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The Galaxy Rift? Samsung may dive into virtual reality.Interest in virtual reality technology is growing by the day, and new reports indicate that Samsung is the latest company to develop a VR headset. Who will make it to market first?
Hear it. Share it. Facebook goes 'Shazam' with new TV, music feature.Remember music-recognition app Shazam? Facebook is following suit with a new optional mobile feature that will listen to whatever music, TV show, or movie that is playing nearby, and share a 30-second clip with your friends.
Google honors Mary Anning 'the greatest fossil hunter ever known'Despite her gender, class, and religion, the English fossil hunter Mary Anning found herself in the company of Europe's leading scientists.
Microsoft boasts its Surface 3 can 'replace your laptop'Microsoft made big moves at an event in New York when it announced its newest tablet offering, the Surface 3, is the "tablet that can replace your laptop." Will the processing power and PC extras be enough to make a splash in the tablet market and overcome the inevitable device tidal wave from Apple in June?- Google celebrates Mary Anning with fossil-hunting doodleVisitors to natural history museums around the world would be a little less wowed if not for the work of 19th-century paleontologist Mary Anning, who scoured the cliffs of her coastal hometown to discover countless Jurassic-era fossils. But her gender and religious affiliation almost rendered her nameless in history books.
Want to know a Facebook friend's relationship status? Now you can 'Ask'Facebook is taking sharing to a new level: now you can ask someone to share or clarify their relationship status via a button on the Facebook profile page. Does this make asking someone out on social media less creepy? Or is it just a thinly veiled way for Facebook to encourage more sharing on its data-driven website?
Will AT&T's DirecTV deal mean higher prices for everyone?Here's a quick Q&A about how聽AT&T's DirecTV deal might affect customers.
How to solve Google's Rubik's Cube doodleHow many times have you wanted to throw a Rubik's Cube against the wall in frustration? Less than 43 trillion times? That means there is probably a Rubik's Cube solution you haven't tried yet. Here are a few methods, as well as some ways Google is letting those not inclined to puzzles in on the fun.
Why Twitch may be worth $1 billion to YouTubeReports say YouTube will buy Twitch for $1 billion. Is the video game streaming site worth that much?
How 17 famous tech companies got their names Here's a look at some of the most prolific tech companies today and how they ended up with their names.- Rubik's Cube invention: Can you solve it in 20 moves?Rubik's Cube invention: Google honors the 40th anniversary of the cube puzzle with a working online model. How good are you? And remember, there are some 43 quintillion starting points.
Can high fashion save Google Glass鈥檚 image problem?Recent hires at Google (Ivy Ross, formerly of Calvin Klein and Coach) and Apple (Angela Andrehts, formely of Burberry) seem to indicate the tech world is looking to the luxury goods market for help bringing high tech (and high price) goods to mass market.
You can now text 911 in emergencies, but it's better to callWhat happens if you have an emergency but you're hearing impaired, have a speech disability, or the situation could get worse if you make noise? For those in certain areas of the US, emergency victims now have the option to text 911. Certainly a sign of progress, but there are major caveats to the service as it stands now.
Xiaomi Mi Pad looks like an iPad, but costs half the priceThough not known much outside its home country of China, smart-phone-maker Xiaomi is making some major moves. The tech company is releasing a cheap tablet, as well as a new version of its TV, to attempt to break the smart phone dominance of Apple and Samsung worldwide.
Google Glass goes on sale 鈥� againThe nascent, and still controversial, Google Glass device has been released for sale to the public, after a one-day sale a few weeks ago.
What it's like to ride in Google鈥檚 self-driving carSeveral tech journalists took a backseat in the latest version of Google鈥檚聽self-driving car, and the verdict is in. Turns out, it's kinda just like regular driving.
EU court says people may remove unflattering links from GoogleGoogle makes it too easy to dig up someone's past, according to the EU's highest court. It ruled Tuesday that Google must honor some requests to remove links from its search engine.
Twitter lets mobile users 'mute' pesky tweetersIs there one person consistently dominating your Twitter feed with inane 140-character statements? Twitter gets it. The social media site is allowing mobile users to temporarily 'mute' tweeters without having to unfollow the offending tweeter.
Samsung Galaxy tablets: Go big or go homeSamsung is betting that bigger is better. Leaked images and information reportedly show the new lineup of Samsung Galaxy tablets will feature larger-than-average screens with updated features, such as a fingerprint scanner.
Google search results now limited by European courtIn a decision that lifts privacy rights above freedom of information, Europe's highest court ruled individuals should have control over Google search results showing personal information. The decision applies to all search engines.