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YouTube test drives ultra-HD videosYouTube is experimenting with 4K videos running at 60 frames per second. Only six videos are available in the new format so far, and you'll need a powerful computer and a fast Internet connection to be able to watch them.
Would you buy a car that makes you obey the speed limit?Ford says it will soon be releasing minivans in Europe that obey the speed limit. How long before this technology spreads to other models?
First Apple Watch apps already available in the App StoreCurious how a Target app will function on the Apple Watch? Apple is giving consumers a little preview with a host of apps released with Apple Watch support on Friday.- Could offline Internet access bridge the digital divide?The nonprofit WiderNet Project turns to Indiegogo with its eGranary Pocket Library that helps connect people living outside of the Internet's reach.
- Google's next venture: TV producer?Google is in talks with Sean Daniel Co. to turn its popular augmented reality video game, Ingress, into a television series, according to a new report.
At F8, Facebook gives peek at Aquila solar-powered Internet dronesFacebook F8 showed off the advancements the company has made in its drone program.- Can subscription-based Vessel take on YouTube?Vessel is a company looking to change how short videos make money online by charging $3 a month for access to exclusive content. Will the model work?
Automakers rush to double electric car milageFeeling the pressure from Tesla, major automakers are looking to play catch up with electric cars, which includes setting new standards.
Live-streaming apps: Periscope rises to challenge MeerkatMeerkat, the most popular app at SXSW 2015, uses Twitter to stream live videos. On Thursday, Twitter launched its own competitor, Periscope. How do the two apps compare?
Facebook F8: How Messenger will change customer serviceAt its F8 developer conference, Facebook announced new features to let businesses interact with customers on its Messenger app. Facebook is also opening Messenger to developers, so they can create companion apps.- Facebook's 'On This Day' celebrates cherished memories, hides bad ones'On This Day' displays past posts from people's Facebook news feeds. This latest feature brings up interesting questions about how we track memories in modern times.
With Pony Express, Google wants users to pay bills through GmailA rumored new service from Google will let you receive and pay your bills through Gmail.
Amazon blasts FAA for taking too long to approve US dronesFAA recently approved Amazon's commercial drone tests, but the online retailer says it's too late. The approved drone model is now obsolete, says Amazon.
New net neutrality rules face first legal battleTwo telecom groups filed petitions against the FCC's 'net neutrality' ruling, setting the tone for telecoms' fight against the decision.
Facebook offers to host articles for news sites. Good deal for journalism?Reports say that Facebook is planning to bring news directly to people's feeds, but is it a smart idea for the media industry as a whole?
Boeing patents laser force field. How does it work?It sounds like something out of Star Wars, but the 'method and system for shockwave attenuation via electromagnetic arc' Boeing just patented could be the future of military defense.
Samsung promises more bloatware, but now you can delete itSamsung and Microsoft announced the companies are expanding their partnership to include extra Microsoft features on the Android maker's devices, but now users can do something new with their devices, delete stuff.
Instagram crops out independent collage apps with free Layout appMove over Pic Stitch: Instagram is releasing its own photo collage app.
Why isn't the Emmy Noether Google Doodle being shown worldwide?Emmy Noether聽contributed to major advancements in both physics and mathematics, subjects that shunned women.
Accidental update reveals Facebook is testing new Phone appThis experimental update seems to create a Facebook-powered caller ID feature for smart phones, even blocking unwanted calls.