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Will Oculus Touch be as groundbreaking as the Rift?Oculus Rift lets you see virtual reality. Now, Oculus Touch lets you reach out into those 3-D worlds. Is this the interactivity that VR needs?
How Twitter is crowdsourcing its war on trollsWith the launch of a new feature, Twitter is now making it easier to divide, conquer, and鈥� block.
Can Google鈥檚 Sidewalk Labs help your city?Google announced Wednesday that it is founding and funding Sidewalk Labs, a company dedicated to improving urban living through technology and partnerships.- Five important lessons from when my research went viralLast July, I published a paper with a colleague. Within a month, 4,300 news outlets covered my work. Here's what I learned from the media whirlwind.
Google secretly rolls out conversational search about nearby placesGoogle can now answer 鈥渉ow tall is this鈥� or 鈥渨hen does this restaurant open.鈥� Is this natural language, location-aware search feature a herald of ubiquitous computing?
Could Microsoft's humongous touchscreen make meetings bearable?Microsoft announced today that their latest tablet, the Surface Hub, will be available for order starting July 1. But the price tag has some wondering if the giant screen built for conference rooms is worth it. 聽- How a new smart oven will do your cooking for you 鈥� perfectlyThe June Intelligent Oven knows exactly what you're cooking and how to cook it. Co-founders Matt Van Horn and Nikhil Boghal attempt to take the surprises out of making dinner.
13 key questions about Apple MusicApple unveiled Apple Music at WWDC 2015. How does this new music streaming service work?
Facebook Lite offers similar mobile experience, but at lower costLast week, Facebook announced the wide release of Facebook Lite, a 'slimmed-down' version of its Android app that gives users in low-data areas increased access to Facebook.
New bill in Congress could help launch a gold rush in spaceAsteroid mining could capture trillions of dollars worth of rare minerals. But who owns material mined from asteroids? A bill in Congress tries to solve this issue.
Apple Music vs. Spotify. What's the difference?Apple recently announced the June 30 launch of its new music streaming service, Apple Music. How does it differ from leading music streamer Spotify?
WWDC: Apple wants customers to talk like people, not robotsAt its WWDC keynote, Apple hyped 'natural language' features that will let people ask Siri questions and search their devices in full sentences, rather than in keyword phrases.- Apple to offer music-streaming service. Too late to the game?Apple is expected to roll out a music-streaming service similar to Spotify and Pandora. Can Apple compete in such an crowded field?
Apple Music to enter the streaming gameAs digital music downloads take a backseat to streaming sites, Apple's newest service is set to launch on Monday.
Charging via Wi-Fi could be the future of wireless powerResearchers from the University of Washington have developed a way to power devices using existing Wi-Fi systems.
Why the US Coast Guard has a new boating safety appThe new USCG boating app offers a variety of features, including聽reporting a hazard, pollution or suspicious activity on the water. It also includes a float plan tool and access to NOAA buoy weather data.聽
New Video Game Hall of Fame shines a spotlight on older gamesThe first six inductees to the World Video Game Hall of Fame have been announced. Why haven't these classic games been recognized sooner?
Has Apple's CEO put a price tag on privacy?Apple's Tim Cook attacked his competitors this week for their stances on data privacy. But has this become a battle between the Ads and Ad-Nots?
How one startup wants to make the smartwatch smarterBlocks Wearables is working to design a customizable smartwatch that would let users choose from modules with different features.
Google still searching for more female, black, and Hispanic workersIn demographic report released on Monday,聽Google highlights its shortcomings in hiring women and people of color.