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- Tesla will have self-driving cars on the roads this summerTesla chief Elon Musk announced that the company's Model S sedan and Model X SUV will have self-driving features within six months. The Tesla cars will be able to drive themselves on highways and navigate to the user when summoned.
- FTC report concludes Google caused 'significant harm' to rivals: WSJAn FTC probe into potential abuses of power led key agency members to push for the government to sue Google, according to the WSJ.
- Magic Leap demo promises to transform offices into augmented-reality gamesFolders, coffee, ray-gun? Magic Leap's sneak peek at its augmented-reality service has virtual-reality proponents buzzing.
- Is online TV really cheaper than cable?While streaming services such as Sony Vue and DISH Network's SlingTV are becoming incredibly popular, do they genuinely offer a better deal than your cable company?
- Verizon to pay $3.4 million to the FCC after 911 outageA software bug in a Colorado call center last year left 11 million people without access to 911. Verizon, which manages 911 access in northern California, will pay a settlement to the Federal Communications Commission and work to make sure similar outages don't happen in the future.
- Tag Heuer specifically targets Apple with new luxury smart watchAt the international Baselworld watch and jewelry show in Switzerland, Tag Heuer’s CEO announced it would be releasing a smart watch with partners Google and Intel.
- Sony Vue brings live TV to PlayStation 3 and PS4Sony released its $50 Web-based streaming TV plan Thursday adding yet another choice for consumers looking to cut out their cable subscription.Â
- Elon Musk: Human drivers may soon be 'outlawed'At Nvidia’s annual conference for developers, Elon Musk sat down to explain his beliefs about the advancing technology in driverless cars and how they could take over roadways in the very near future.
- Mercedes-Benz F015 promises a luxurious future for self-driving carsThis week, Mercedes-Benz allowed journalists to take a ride in its luxury, driverless vehicle, the F015. Though the car is not fully autonomous, it signals how passengers may interact with the future of cars.
- Tesla to roll out hands-free steering Model S in three months, Musk saysOn Thursday, the CEO of the electric car maker also announced the release of a new Range Assurance feature that will warn Model S drivers before they run out of battery power.
- Even pirates will get a free upgrade to Windows 10, Microsoft saysPeople running Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 -- even illegal copies of the software -- will be able to upgrade to Windows 10 for free, Microsoft said at a conference in China. Three-quarters of all software in China is unlicensed.
- Why was this British drone pilot arrested?Nigel Wilson was caught observing English soccer games via his drone. How should governments regulate civilian use of drone aircraft?
- Google Play announces stricter app reviewsOn Tuesday, Google announced that its app store, Google Play, will now implement a two-step review process before applications can go live.
- Google's St. Patrick's Day Doodle deserves a good slaggingGoogle is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with an Irish-themed Doodle. Here's an FAQ to help you decode those mysterious Irish symbols.Â
- Sling TV hits Xbox One, with a free month of live-TV serviceStarting Tuesday, Xbox One owners will be able to stream live TV to their consoles using Sling TV. The streaming service is looking to 'cut the cord to cable companies,' but there are a few drawbacks.
- In Windows 10, Microsoft says ‘Hello’ to biometric loginsOn Tuesday, Microsoft unveiled Windows Hello, a service that will let you log in to your phone, tablet, or computer with a fingerprint or a face scan.
- BlackBerry joins forces for 'spy-proof' SecuTABLETBlackBerry introduced the SecuTABLET at the CeBIT tech conference. BlackBerry made a name for itself in security, but can it turn itself around in the stagnant market?
- Flying cars are two years away, AeroMobil hopes to have them by 2017AeroMobil is the next company looking to market flying cars. Will they be successful?
- Tesla promises solution to 'range anxiety' for Model S electric carsOwners of electric cars sometimes worry that they'll run out of juice before reaching their destination. Tesla chief Elon Musk tweeted that the company would 'end range anxiety' for its Model S cars with a software update.
- Yahoo: Forgot your password? No problem, just don't lose your phone.At SXSW, Yahoo debuts its 'on-demand' password feature and demonstrates how its prototype for end-to-end encryption will be simpler for all.