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- 'Open the pod bay doors, Siri': How Apple wants you to automate your homeThe first 'smart' household devices able to be controlled by Apple's voice-activated digital assistant, Siri, went on sale on Tuesday.Â
- Is Hollywood's future inside VR goggles?As Universal drums up interest for 'Insidious: Chapter 3' with virtual reality, Hollywood wonders if it needs to invest in VR technology before it passes the industry by.
- Apple Watch's launch reveals how it takes the world to build a watchThe Apple Watch survived multiple production failures because Apple knows that building a worldwide product requires a worldwide network of suppliers.
- Solar plane makes unexpected landing in JapanThe seventh leg of a solar-powered plane's attempted round-the-world flight has cut short due to bad weather, forcing it to land in Japan.Â
- Google I/O reveals big changes in Android MAndroid 6.0, code-named 'Android M,' brings improved security, longer battery life, a better mobile payment feature, and a nifty expansion to Google Now called 'Now on Tap.'
- When kids hear 'scientist,' most think 'man.' How can we end this stereotype?Even as more women join STEM fields, the popular conception of a scientist is still often male.
- As mobile payment heats up, Google and Apple plan to revamp their servicesReports say Google and Apple are planning to announce improvements to their mobile pay services at conferences this summer.
- How effective is Tesla's Powerwall?Has Tesla finally done it? Has it finally plucked out the long-standing thorn in the side of renewable energy – the need for cost-effective ways to store electricity?
- If robots replace half of US workers, what role will humans play?Nearly half of US jobs – including telemarketing and secretarial work – could be automated within the next 20 years. But even as computers take over certain industries, new industries such as software development and renewable energy are creating jobs.
- Report: Robots could replace half of American workers. What can be done?As robots and computers become increasingly sophisticated, they put greater numbers of workers at risk of replacement. And it's not just low-skill jobs that are vulnerable.
- Could 'dome homes' be the future of reducing disaster risk?A Texas company is in talks to build 200 dome-shaped, disaster-resilient houses in typhoon-prone Philippines.
- Google and Hyundai team up for first new Android Auto carAndroid Auto, a dashboard operating system for cars, began shipping this week in the 2015 Hyundai Sonata. Reviewers say Android Auto is a good way to access music, Google Maps, and other smart phone features without having to take your eyes off the road.
- How new tech is helping Americans voteSeveral states want to implement new technologies for those registering to vote.
- Can marketers woo millennials with esports?As the likes of AT&T and McDonalds look to win over a younger generation, they may have found a solution in electronic sports games.
- Why Uber's driverless car has been spotted all over PittsburghWith Uber looking to replace its current business model with self-driving vehicles, will taxi drivers survive the autonomous car boom?
- Google’s stuffed animals would control your appliances (and talk to your kids)A patent filed by Google speculates that mechanical toys, whose embedded microphones would be constantly listening for spoken cues, could be installed in children's bedrooms.
- Mark Zuckerberg: Kids playing video games can lead to programming careerThe Facebook founder and CEO said at a Town Hall Q&A last week that playing video games helped him become a programmer.
- Where can you find 3-D printers? Try your local library.According to the ALA, the number of libraries that provide access to 3-D printers is growing.
- Can YouTube attract a new audience with 60fps HD live streaming?YouTube announces it will support live streaming at 60 frames per second, considered the standard for video games. YouTube will also allow viewers to rewind streams, then speed them up to catch back up with what is happening live.
- Internet.org: A battle over net neutrality? Or between haves and have-nots?While Facebook attempts to connect the two-thirds of the world without Internet access, it faces a growing backlash. What is the 'net neutrality' debate really about?