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- Amazon Fire TV takes aim at Roku and Apple TV
The Amazon Fire TV set-top box goes on sale Wednesday.
- Nokia introduces a trio of new Lumias
The three Nokia Lumia devices will be rolled out internationally over the next few months.
- Nest retinkers its learning thermostat for overseas
Nest Learning Thermostat is packing its bags and heading to the UK. However, the process was stalled due to different energy needs in a new market. What does this mean for the Google-backed company going global?
- How to land a job in an era of 'big data'
Hiring managers are now using software to screen for problem-solving skills.
- OKCupid encourages users to stop using Firefox
Dating site OKCupid to Firefox users: Try a different browser.
- Best April Fools' Day gags, from Roku watches to Colgate dental school
Did you spot all these pranks from April Fools' Day 2014?
- Government to require rear-visibility technology in cars
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that most cars must have rear-visibility by May 2018 in hopes of curbing the hundreds of deaths and injuries caused to mostly young children and the elderly by back-over accidents. But is it the best technology for the job?
- April Fools' Day: Google begins search for official Pokémon Master
April Fools' Day kicks off with Google on the hunt for Pokémon. The company says it is accepting applications through April 2.
- Latest trial begins as Apple battles Samsung (but really Google)
Google is stepping out of the shadows and potentially into the witness stand to defend Android as an innovative operating system in the ongoing patent wars between Apple and Samsung. This trial has the potential to make or break Samsung, one of the largest mobile companies in the world.
- Facebook will be a 'powerful force' in driving virtual reality forward, Oculus CTO says
Facebook gets the 'big picture' of VR, John Carmack, the chief technology officer at Oculus, said this week.
- Emojis will get more diverse, Apple promises
Under fire for its monochromatic emojis, Apple says it will expand the range of its icons.
- Is the future of the Internet in the stars? Facebook thinks so.
The Connectivity Lab will help usher in a new era for the Internet, Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg said today.
- More losses mean more optimism for BlackBerry
BlackBerry has been down on its luck recently, posting massive losses for the third and fourth quarter of 2013. New CEO John Chen is taking a page from BlackBerry's software and keyboard-focused past to rebuild its future.
- Turkey's YouTube and Twitter ban by the numbers
Thursday morning, Turkish social media users were blocked from using YouTube just before local elections. Though Turkey's Twitter ban is still in place, the block has actually encouraged more Twitter use in the country than ever before. What has been the effect of Turkey's social media crackdown?
- Microsoft Office makes its long-rumored debut on iPad
An iPad version of Microsoft Office is available starting today through the iTunes Store.
- For Oculus Rift backers, the deal with Facebook feels like betrayal
Facebook says it will acquire the maker of the Oculus Rift in a deal worth a reported $2 billion. But not everyone is impressed with this Oculus Rift deal.
- HTC One is great, but will the Samsung Galaxy S5 be better?
Choosing between the HTC One and the Samsung Galaxy S5.
- Oculus Rift and Facebook: Virtual reality meets social networks
Oculus Rift's virtual worlds are about to get a lot more real. Facebook announced it bought virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR. But what does a social media company want with the Rift?
- HTC One: Same name, but a different device, inside and out
HTC took the wraps off its new One flagship phone today at a press event in New York.
- Google Glass aims for 'cool' with Ray-Ban, Oakley partnership
Google inked a deal with Luxottica, the biggest Google Glass eyewear partnership to date, and brings brands such as Ray-Ban and Oakley into Glass' corner. But will cool designs be enough to overcome Glass etiquette and pricing issues?