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First Look'Solar-powered skin' could restore feeling to amputeesGraphene proves an ideal material for helping prosthetic limbs generate their own energy.聽
First LookWill a cheaper iPad do much to boost tablet sales?Among product updates announced by Apple was a new, cheaper 9.7 inch iPad.
Cutting ties with YouTube: A win in the fight against racist web content?Havas鈥檚 decision to cut ties with Google and YouTube marks a victory for a new type of consumer activism. But it could also give a taste of fights to come.
First LookAs lawsuit heats up, Uber requests arbitrationUnlike other recent headaches,聽Google鈥檚 patent-infringement lawsuit targets Uber鈥檚 strategy to prosper in the age of self-driving cars.
First LookGoogle 'Family Link' gives parents a way to monitor preteens' accountsIt鈥檚 the latest sign of the importance that 'screen time' has for today鈥檚 kids, and of the new responsibilities it鈥檚 created for their parents.
First LookEmma Watson's photo hack: How much control do we have over our own images?Private photos of the actress were stolen. Even less conspicuous targets for hackers may see reason to take extra cybersecurity measures.
First LookUS charges Russian spies, hackers with massive Yahoo breachThe US government announced charges on Wednesday against two Russian intelligence offers and two hackers for the 2014 data breach that affected聽at least half a billion Yahoo users.- First LookFacebook bars its developers from building surveillance toolsIn a post on Monday, Facebook says it is prohibiting developers from using the data it collects on users to monitor activists and protesters.聽
First LookGoogle-Levi's digital jacket: The next big thing in tech?South by Southwest attendees this weekend got a closer look at the upcoming commuter jacket from Project Jacquard, a wearable technology initiative from Google and Levi's.聽
California wants to give driverless cars their learners' permitsCalifornia proposes letting cars go fully autonomous, a vote of confidence in a self-driving future where vehicles stop assisting and take the wheel.聽
First LookSelf-driving cars still seem scary to most AmericansOne year ago, a AAA survey found that three-quarters of Americans fear self-driving cars. A survey this year shows the exact same thing.
First LookUber to cease controversial use of Greyball: Will that be enough to repair its image?In a statement yesterday the ride-sharing company said that it will prohibit its drivers from using the Greyball app to evade regulators.
First LookIs VW's new Sedric a driverless car 鈥� or a lounge on wheels?VW introduced Sedric, its new driverless concept car 鈥� perhaps representing the car of the future 鈥� at the auto show in Geneva this week.
First LookRobot sets new Rubik鈥檚 Cube recordA Rubik's Cube-solving robot has set a new Guinness World Record for solving the iconic puzzle in just over half a second.聽
First LookFacebook鈥檚 fake news tag is here. Who is charged with flagging hoaxes?Facebook quietly rolled out its 'disputed news' tag Friday, allowing certain users to flag false reports on the platform.聽
Uber鈥檚 secret 'Greyball' program: a problem with the ride-hailer or with regulators?Uber confirmed it used a secret tool to sidestep or dupe city regulators. But some argue the program's existence is a response to regulatory overreach.聽
How will the new high-skilled worker visa rules affect Silicon Valley?The government has suspended the H-1B visa's $1,225 expedited service option, highlighting the controversial program's uncertain future.聽
First LookHow a typo made the Amazon cloud go dark for scores of internet usersThe outage was an abrupt reminder that the internet is not as invincible as its near seamless fusion with our lives suggests.
Can Facebook's new approach help prevent suicides?Following a number of widely-publicized suicides on Facebook's new Live feature, the tech giant has expanded its suicide prevention tools. The goal: empower its vast online community to reach out and prevent suicides.
First LookGoogle courts young viewers with YouTube TV streaming serviceThe tech giant's new service aims to bridge the gap between the traditional cable and network television offerings and the newer arena of streaming content.
