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- Sony's noise-cancelling headphones let listeners tune in without dropping out
Sony's new sensitive headphones allow users to customize what they hear and what they don't.
- First LookNew study shows Twitter white supremacists relatively unchecked
The study by George Washington University’s Program on Extremism comes in the midst of a Twitter crackdown on accounts of Islamic militant groups such as ISIS.
- First LookGoogle eager to move into living rooms with Google Home
Developers are leaving the Nest to strike new ground with Google's voice-activated home appliance.
- First LookIs Google disrupting the ride-hailing business with Waze Carpool?
Google plans to expand a carpool program in the San Francisco Bay Area, as it vies for control of ride-hailing servies.
- First LookWill Ireland agree that Apple owes it billions of euros?
Ireland's ruling party wants to appeal the European Commission's decision. But it relies on support from independent lawmakers that may not agree on the appeal.
- Who profits from video tweets? Twitter to share the wealth
Twitter has long offered revenue sharing to large entertainment companies. Now the social media giant is opening up that option to all users.
- Despite early partnership, Google and Uber may now be in competition
Google is preparing to expand a San Francisco carpooling program in a move that could that could set up a showdown with its one-time ally, the popular ride-hailing service Uber.
- First LookSonos partners with Amazon's Alexa for voice-controlled speakers
Sonos and Amazon announced owners will be able to control their speakers with their voice.
- Obama to guest-edit Wired magazine's November issue
To solidify his legacy of STEM initiatives and tech innovation in the White House, Obama plans to guest-edit an issue of WIRED and host a technology and innovation conference before leaving office.
- First LookShould cars talk? Silicon Valley seeks to teach self-driving vehicles.
Start-up Drive.ai, a company with Stanford University roots, will be focusing on 'the brains' of the driverless car.
- First LookMark Zuckerberg discusses the power of technology with Pope Francis
Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg ditched his trademark hoodie in exchange for a dark suit as he met with Pope Francis at the pontiff's Santa Marta residence in the Vatican.
- Scientists progress toward 3D printed items that 'remember' shape over time
So-called '4D' printing with shape-memory polymers could have significant applications in many fields, including aerospace and solar energy.
- Facebook puts fewer humans in charge of Trending Topics. Will it reduce bias?
Facebook will rely more heavily on algorithms, rather than humans, to choose trending news topics. Will that eliminate bias?
- First LookHow a human rights activist sparked an iPhone security update
After an activist's iPhone was targeted with revolutionary spyware, Apple fixed all three 'zero day' flaws and built the patches into iOS 9.3.5.
- First LookWhatsApp users could find that Facebook has their phone number
WhatsApp announced Thursday that it will share phone numbers with parent company Facebook, unless users opt out first.
- First LookThe winner in the race for autonomous taxis: Singapore’s nuTonomy
With its new fleet of half a dozen cars, nuTonomy beats Uber and Delphi in the race for the world's first autonomous taxi service.
- How might this squishy 'octobot' alter the course of robotics?
Harvard University researchers have created the first autonomous, entirely soft robot. But what can it do?
- First LookWhat can the flying PowerEgg do that other drones can't?
Technology meets art in a unique egg-shaped drone that claims to be 'the world's most intuitive drone.' What makes this flying drone so special?
- First LookWhat can the flying PowerEgg do that other drones can't?
Technology meets art in a unique egg-shaped drone that claims to be 'the world's most intuitive drone.' What makes this flying drone so special?
- First LookTesla unveils a new battery. Will more zoom make a difference?
With a new battery upgrade, Tesla’s Model S will be fastest accelerating mass-produced car – only rivaled by limited-run, luxury models from Porsche and Ferrari.