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Virtual reality gives peek inside New England Patriots鈥� locker roomSports immersion is one of the applications for a technology that many predict will impact fields from healthcare to journalism.
Why stakes are high for court's decision on FCC's net neutrality rulesThe DC Circuit Court of Appeals, which has twice struck down efforts to govern traffic online, held arguments on Friday in a new case. But in the wake of the commission's rules on 'net neutrality,' the once-obscure issue has grown increasingly political, observers say.
China is the world's largest car market. Will it also be the greenest?Over the past two years, underpinned by government policies and growing interest in the private sector, electric cars in China have taken off.
Robots could fill nearly half of all jobs in Japan within 20 years, study saysAmid Japan's rapidly-aging population, robots could potentially free up workers from repetitive tasks to pursue more creative jobs, researchers say.
Fig: A new model of crowdfunding turns 'backers' into true 'investors'Fig, a new crowdfunding platform, allows backers to become investors, sharing in the revenue of successful projects. Here's how the service is helping bring to life a sequel to Psychonauts, a cult classic video game.
Focusing on the tech 'pipeline' may harm efforts to recruit more diversityAt Microsoft's shareholders meeting on Wednesday, issues of diversity took center stage, with the company winning praise for its efforts to diversify its workforce. But behind the scenes, tech's focus on meritocracy could harm such efforts, lawmakers and former workers say.
First LookBuyer beware: Fake 'hoverboards' make for cheap but dangerous giftsDuring the peak of holiday online shoppings, British officials are warning consumers about counterfeit "hoverboards" that catch on fire.聽
How certain are you that robots won鈥檛 create as many jobs as they displace?Robots and automation will not destroy the economy. How confident are we? Take our $2,500 challenge.
In largest-ever investment, Google nearly doubles its clean energy useGoogle made one of the largest-ever purchases of clean energy: 842 megawatts from wind and solar plants in the US, Chile, and Sweden. Google, Apple, Facebook, and other tech companies are transitioning to renewable energy out of concern for the environment 鈥� and, they say, because it's good for business.
Privacy complaints against Google raise questions about student dataThe Electronic Frontier Foundation's recent complaint to the Federal Trade Commission alleges the company's Chromebooks marketed to schools include a default feature that tracks students' data.
Launch wars: Commercial space race reignites as Orbital ATK heads to ISSOrbital ATK and United Launch Alliance will send a rocket carrying supplies to the International Space Station on Thursday. Spaceflight companies want to prove that they're reliable enough to run regular missions to the ISS 鈥� and, soon, to carry astronauts into space.
First LookIs Google tracking your kids鈥� data? Should it?The use of children's data has struck a chord with privacy advocates as technology companies weigh consumer rights with benefits of data collection.
Here鈥檚 how Google is pitching its self-driving cars to government agenciesAt an event at a Department of Transportation facility in Massachusetts on Tuesday, the head of Google's car project alternated between humor and sincerity in describing the car's potential to reduce accidents and improve the experience of human drivers.
Mark Zuckerberg and wife to give away 99 percent of Facebook sharesIn a letter to their newborn daughter, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla pledge to give away 99 percent of their company shares to advance an equality initiative.
Spotify unseats Pandora as the world's most popular music serviceSpotify is now the most popular streaming music service in the world, according to a new report.
Do Christmas lights really interfere with Wi-Fi signals?A telecom regulator in the UK is warning that the festive lights, and a slew of other common household items, can produce electromagnetic fields that block the transmission of radio waves that carry Internet signals, causing Wi-Fi service interruptions.
Is Twitter dying?The social media company's stock price is at an all-time low. What does this mean?
VTech data breach: Will the company have to revise its security priorities?The technology company's 'Learning Lodge' app store was compromised to reveal data on children and parents who use the site. The company is making every effort it can to rectify the situation, but there are still steps to be taken.聽
Should 'innovation' be tax deductible?A new report released on Monday says "innovation boxes," which allow corporations to deduct profits from patents and research activity from their taxes would allow the US to maintain its global economic footing. But such boxes can be controversial.
Why Amazon's promise of 30-minute deliveries by drone is still in limboAmazon unveiled two new ads providing a closer look at its Prime Air drones over the weekend, but comprehensive regulation on drones in the US and internationally is slowly gaining ground.