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Hyperloop 1 shows off super-speed propulsion technologyThe propulsion technology involves levitating pods that use electricity and magnets to move through a low-friction environment at the speed of sound.
No more Google ads for payday loans: consumer protection or censorship?The search giant will ban payday loans from its ad system starting in July, it announced Wednesday.聽
Why Instagram parted ways with its retro iconInstagram completed its first major aesthetic overhaul on Wednesday, updating its logo to reflect users' identity as sophisticated content creators.聽
WhatsApp expands to the desktopThe messaging service with more than 1 billion active users聽worldwide is now available for laptops and desktops, likely posing a threat to other chatting apps.
#EverestNoFilter: Why two climbers want to Snapchat their Everest ascentCory Richards and Adrian Ballinger will document their ascent in real time, marking a step forward in both technology and recovery from Everest's recent tragedies.聽
Is Facebook reinforcing your political bias?Facebook disputes a former employee's claim that editors excluded conservative stories from a 'trending' feed, but the site reflects a broader trend of growing political polarization, researchers say.
Is your smartphone secure? Federal regulators want to knowThe Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission have ordered Apple, Google, Microsoft, among others, to explain how they fix security vulnerabilities in devices and operating systems.聽
First LookBangkok students' cheating ring goes 'Mission Impossible'A group of students involved in a cheating scandal for the Thai medical exam used technology that would not have been out of place in a Hollywood heist movie, say officials at Thailand's聽Rangsit University in Bangkok.
Can IBM's Watson fight cybercrime?IBM is working on a new version of its Watson computer system that will be an expert on cybersecurity and an aid to human cyber crime fighters.
Which Hyperloop tech will come out on top?Originally envisioned by Elon Musk, a high-speed Hyperloop transit system is now under development at SpaceX and two new competing startups.
Google tests turning search results from blue to blackGoogle users unhappy with the company's experiment say that it is hard to distinguish links from the regular black text.
First LookDoes Facebook censor conservative news stories?Several former Facebook employees who worked as contractors overseeing the 'trending news' section told Gizmodo they removed stories of possible interest to conservative users and 'injected' others.- How Amazon鈥檚 Alexa became a Tesla valetA developer has integrated Tesla's summoning feature with Amazon Echo's Alexa. The resulting voice-activated car control system shows the potential for more Internet of Things applications.聽
Facebook loses first round in facial recognition lawsuitA class-action lawsuit against Facebook's facial recognition features alleges that the company violated an Illinois' law which prohibits tech companies from collecting and storing user's biometric data without their consent.聽
First LookVideo Game Hall of Fame honorees: a brief history of gaming in six titlesFrom 'Space Invaders' to 'Grand Theft Auto III,' this year's inductees into the Video Game Hall of fame represent the evolution of gaming.
How Netflix's new app option helps customers control video streamThe new Netflix controls will allow streamers to adjust the quality, and therefore the amount of mobile data used, through its application.
Say goodbye to Siri and hello to her younger, smarter sister, VivThe people behind Siri will unveil a virtual assistant that requires little clicking, calling, or searching.
IBM launches user-friendly quantum computing simulatorIBM has launched a new simulator that allows users to tinker with quantum computing through the Cloud.聽
Facebook rewards child hacker with $10K bountyA 10-year-old hacker in Finland found and reported a security flaw on Instagram, for which he was handsomely rewarded.
Fiat Chrysler and Google team up to make self-driving minivanGoogle says it will purchase about 100 hybrid Pacificas to adapt and test.聽