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- Apple's self-driving car plans emerge. But will Apple beat Google?Apple's ultra-secretive approach to building a driverless car stands in stark contrast with Google's markedly transparent one. Which company will get there first?
- Intel isn't done solving Silicon Valley's diversity problem, but you can helpIntel released its mid-year report showing that it had doubled the amount of "diverse" hires in the first six months of 2015. This is part of a growing movement in Silicon Valley to change the largely white, male atmosphere of tech.
- Two new Samsung phones, but should you upgrade?On Thursday, Samsung unveiled the two newest installations to its smartphone line: the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus.
- In a slowly growing market, tech stocks still fly highDespite tepid trends in the market as a whole, the Nasdaq – home for most technology stocks – is still seeing rapid growth.
- Will ESL drug tests legitimize competitive gaming as a sport?Video game competitions run by international e-sports league ESL will now test for performance-enhancing drugs, a move the organization hopes will add legitimacy to a competition many say should be considered a sport.
- #ShareHumanity: UN wants you to share aid workers' storiesThe organization launched a social media campaign Wednesday to shed light on humanitarian crises around the world.
- First LookCan this new robot really bear offspring?Researchers have created a mother robot that can build its own baby bots and pass on the desirable traits to the next generation.
- You can now explore Mars with NASA's free online toolsNASA released two in-browser programs – Mars Trek and Experience Curiosity – which allow people to explore research into the Red Planet and can help augment science curricula.
- A is for Alphabet, B is for But-it's-still-GoogleIn an announcement that shook up the tech industry on Monday, Google revealed that it will be restructuring itself under a parent company called Alphabet, which, thanks to confusing logic, is also owned by Google.Â
- How a high-tech 'go bag' could keep you connected in a natural disasterWhen preparing for severe weather, it's important to consider technology that could make riding out the storm easier.
- Tesla loses $4,000 on every car it sellsTesla Motor's narrow margin for error is just one more way in which it is different from its century old rivals.
- Personal drones disrupt emergency responders amid wildfiresSmall quadcopters are getting in the way of firefighters' efforts in several states.
- 'Haha' vs. 'LOL': What your style of e-laughter says about youAre you a 'hehe'-er? An 'lol'-er? A new Facebook study shows that your go-to virtual laugh may reveal a lot about who you are.Â
- To tackle new audience, Twitter teams up with NFLThe National Football League's Twitter blitz will begin with Thursday's preseason games.
- Verizon to cut two-year plans, introduce monthly feesAccording to Verizon, it's all about simplicity. But the new plan means the cost of the phone will no longer be subsidized.
- As phone companies ditch copper, they nix the ability to call during blackoutsSome telecoms embrace fiber and wireless phone lines, which are faster but do not supply electricity on their own, as copper lines do.
- Fake wool from slaughterhouse waste: Novel solution or 'creepy?'Researchers have pioneered a new method for producing a wool-like fiber from collagen produced as a by-product of meat production.
- Tesla Model S hacked, but vulnerability is already fixed, says companySecurity researchers discovered a vulnerability in Tesla's Model S, allowing them to gain access to the vehicle. The company released a patch to fix the issue on Thursday.
- Police are returning lost-and-found items using ... Pinterest?A study by Harvard University says that social media allows community members and police to build trust.Â
- The promise of an open and free Internet is disappearing, says lawyerNo one is murdering the dream of an open Internet, says Jennifer Granick, but it's withering away because no one is prioritizing its protection.