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Despite excitement over HoloLens, Microsoft's stock plungesEven with the buzz surrounding its Windows 10 software and its augmented reality HoloLens goggles, Microsoft saw shares drop 10 percent Tuesday after it reported quarterly revenue that beat expectations but warned that a weak PC market and a strong dollar will curb growth this year.
'Facebook Lite' brings social networking to areas with spotty data coverageFacebook quietly launched 'Facebook Lite' for Android this week. Facebook Lite is a stripped-down app that allows users to access Facebook on low-end devices or in areas where mobile data is hard to come by.
Facebook short outage Tuesday 'self-inflicted;' other sites affectedFacebook's last significant outage was nearly five years ago.
Twitter adds video, group messaging. What's behind the new features?The company has announced the release of some much-anticipated updates. Could these help improve user growth and get people more engaged in the social network?聽
iPhone sales in China expected to exceed those in USFor the first time, Apple is expected to announce that last quarter more iPhones were sold in China than in the US.
Would you sign up for a Google wireless plan over Verizon or AT&T?Through an agreement with T-Mobile and Sprint, Google is on its way to becoming the newest wireless carrier in the US, according to reports. What does this say about Google's overall ambitions?
India sees commercial property boom thanks to e-commerceE-commerce sites such as Amazon and rivals have led to a commercial property boom in India as companies seek more storage space.
Google鈥檚 Eric Schmidt says 'the Internet will disappear.' What does that mean?So many devices are being added to the Internet, Google chief executive Eric Schmidt says, that the distinction between 'online' and 'offline' will start to become meaningless.
Should you get an Invisible Boyfriend?A new app that provides users with a virtual partner has hit the market. Why should 鈥� or shouldn鈥檛 鈥� you get it?
With a new Silicon Valley research center, Ford commits to connected carsFord opened a new Research and Innovation Center in Palo Alto, Calif., on Thursday, in order to collaborate with other Silicon Valley tech companies. The next generation of autos will be interconnected and partially (or fully) autonomous.
Blackberry argues for 'app neutrality,' but industry experts are dubiousShould app makers be held to the same non-discriminatory practices as telecoms in the net neutrality debate? Blackberry says yes. Many industry experts say no.
BMW, VW team up to build fast-charging electric car stations in USBMW and Volkswagen have joined with ChargePoint to build nearly 100 fast-charging stations for electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles along the East and West Coasts of the US by the end of 2015.
Microsoft reveals HoloLens as the battle for VR goggles heats upMicrosoft unveiled the prototype for its augmented reality goggles, HoloLens, Wednesday at a Windows 10 event.
WhatsApp begins crackdown on third party appUsers of the third party WhatsApp service WhatsApp Plus found themselves booted from the service for 24 hours. Why the crackdown now?
FreedomPop debuts $5 unlimited Wi-Fi plan in 200 citiesFreedomPop announces it will now provide a Wi-Fi plan for $5 a month, which will allow for unlimited talk, text, and data at its hotspots.
Got Windows 7 or 8? Then upgrading to Windows 10 will be free.At its Windows 10 event on Wednesday, Microsoft announced that apps will be able to work across devices, adjusting their interface to fit a touchscreen or desktop computer.
Tip: How to stop relying on only passwordsSplashData released its list of the most popular (and therefore worst) passwords. Fear not 鈥� two-factor authentication can help.
State of the Union: What are Obama's views on the biggest tech questionsTechnology could be a major focus of President Obama's State of the Union 2015 speech. During the State of the Union, President Obama will likely reiterate his stance on net neutrality, announce a plan to support community broadband networks, and pledge to punish hackers more harshly.
Online harassment targets strike back against abusers. Will it work?The new network's premise is that targets can help other targets. Could this be the next step to preventing and dealing with online abuse?聽
For photo editors, artists, filmmakers: more than 80,000 free media clipsPond5 announced today its Public Domain Project, where 80,000 media clips are organized and available to the public, royalty-free.聽The initial collection includes 10,000 video clips, 65,000 photos, thousands of sound recordings, and hundreds of 3D models.