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What is the Amazon Echo, anyway?Amazon's new digital assistant is making waves in the smart home technology market, despite some early criticisms.聽
Could Facebook's new software improve our recognition of new slang?On Tuesday, the company received a patent for software that identifies new terms used on the site that aren't yet in the common vernacular. Dictionaries have long added new words, but the software also removes words once they've fallen out of common use.
First LookIs FBI's claim against Apple a bluff? Edward Snowden raises doubtsThe former NSA contractor joined the ACLU in suggesting that the US government already knows how to access the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone.
Hilton Hotels tries out a robot conciergeHilton has introduced a pilot program with a robotic concierge that can answer questions and direct guests聽at one of the hotel chain's Virginia locations.聽
How Google can plan your next family vacationWant to plan a trip? Google Destinations can help you decide where to spend your next vacation.
Facebook's latest trick: Finding slang before it鈥檚 coolFacebook's latest patent pushes the social network into Urban Dictionary's terrain, creating a 'glossary of terms' with new or evolving social definitions.
Proposed FCC plan expansion raises questions: Is Internet access a right?The Federal Communications Commission announced Tuesday that it was considering a plan to expand the Lifeline phone subsidy program for low-income households to include broadband Internet services
Virtual reality goggles are ready for your living roomCurious about picking up a new virtual-reality headset? Let's have a VR reality check.
In big win for AI, Google computer AlphaGo defeats legendary Go playerAlphaGo uses machine learning to develop strategies for countering the best human players; this kind of adaptability could allow artificial intelligence to make contributions in fields such as medicine and climate science.
First LookToyota's first wearable aims to improve mobility for the blindTechnological advances have聽opened up new avenues of exploration to people with disabilities. Toyota's Project BLAID aims to develop聽the first wearable device to help the visually impaired.聽
How the New York Times is using online ads to fight ad blockersAdvertisers say ad blocking could threaten freedom of speech, though one survey found only 4 percent of larger publishers are attempting to blunt ad blockers' momentum.
Why is Verizon being forced to end its 'supercookie' collection?Verizon's unannounced use of 'supercookies' for years prompted an FCC investigation which resulted in a fine and change in cookie policy for the telecommunications company.
After losing e-books case, has Apple lost its 'bite'?The Supreme Court declined to hear Apple's challenge to a court ruling that it conspired to fix prices on e-books sold in its online store.
Remembering Ray Tomlinson, the man who created e-mail and @Ray Tomlinson was widely considered to be the father of modern e-mail.聽
First Look'KeRanger' ransomware: What Mac users need to knowA new type of ransomware, called 鈥楰eRanger,鈥� emerged Friday as the first fully functioning version of the malware that attacks Apple鈥檚 Mac computers.- Unmasking Banksy: Did 'predictive policing' tool catch an artist?Scientists claim to have identified the elusive graffiti artist using mapping technology and the theory that people tend to commit crimes close to their homes.
By watching Donald Trump, @DeepDrumpf learns to tweet like himFollow @DeepDrumpf:聽An artificial intelligence Twitterbot is learning how to tweet by studying Donald Trump's speech patterns.
SpaceX launches TV satellite, but floating barge landing is a bustSpaceX聽chief Elon Musk says he never expected to nail this landing because of the faster speed of the booster that was required to deliver the satellite to an extra-high orbit.
Why did Amazon remove encryption from Fire devices?The newest update to Amazon鈥檚 Fire operating system removes the option for users to encrypt their open files. The decision is one based on customer preference, according to the e-commerce company, but critics fear it will set a bad precedent.聽
Facebook set to pay more in UK taxes: a sign of change?On Friday, the company confirmed it will begin routing ad sales for major brands through the UK rather than its subsidiary in Ireland, a move that could potentially cause the tech firm to pay millions more in taxes. The move comes amid an outcry about American tech firms avoiding taxes overseas.
