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- Could Samsung's new acquisition make it a new player in 'big data'?
On Thursday, the electronics maker said it would buy cloud computing startup Joyent. Big data analysis is a growing field, but has raised civil liberties concerns.
- Meet Olli, America's first driverless public shuttle bus
The shuttle, which can fit 12 passengers, will be piloted in several cities at the end of this year.
- Why the new 'Legend of Zelda' won't have a female hero
Many fans are asking why Nintendo won't let 'Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild' players play the protagonist, Link, as a female.
- Why Airbus wants slime from green algae to fuel its planes
Algae grows faster and produces higher energy yields than other plants, but is much more expensive to turn into fuel than traditional petroleum byproducts.
- Why self-proclaimed 'Spam King' got 30 months in prison for Facebook hack
Sanford Wallace, a much-derided spammer in the 1990s, pled guilty to spamming more than 500,000 Facebook users, receiving prison time and a fine on Tuesday.
- Twitter makes some noise with $70 million SoundCloud investment
Twitter is expected to invest $100 million into SoundCloud, with speculation abounding as to why.
- Why Facebook wants to cut text and go 'all video'
Facebook executive Nicola Mendelsohn predicts that in five years, your newsfeed will most likely be filled with videos, not written status updates.
- Why US ruling could be a 'conversation starter' in global net neutrality debate
A federal appeals court upheld FCC rules prohibiting internet providers from blocking or slowing down online traffic. The ruling comes in the wake of Europe and India taking strong stances in favor of net neutrality.
- First LookCan Facebook help prevent suicide? Updated tools empower friends.
Facebook has launched an updated program to aid users who want to help friends struggling with suicidal thoughts, this time opening the service up to users around the world.
- For Apple, will there be a next big thing?
All eyes are on Apple on Monday, as it kicks off the company's annual software developers conference, where it will have a chance to show off what's coming next.
- For the first time ever, Facebook uses Safety Check in the US
Facebook deployed its Safety Check feature for the first time ever in the US after the Orlando shooting on Sunday.
- While waiting for the Tesla Model 3, Tesla introduces cheaper Model S
Although the Model S will be Tesla's most affordable vehicle to-date, it will still be out of the reach of most car buyers.
- Why is Google's co-founder secretly investing in flying cars?
Larry Page has invested over $100 million in two startups to make the sci-fi idea a reality, according to a Bloomberg report, vying with several other companies.
- Can Google wirelessly connect homes to high-speed internet?
If tested successfully, Google Fiber could be wirelessly beamed into homes disconnected from its physical fiber optic lines, spreading access to the high-speed internet service to a broader range of people and places.
- How India's farmers hope to outsmart the monsoons
A $60 million investment to update a colonial-era weather forecasting system could revolutionize how the country's farmers plan for the monsoons.
- Why dating site Tinder is restricting use to those over age 18
As social media heightens concerns over minors being exposed to online predators, Tinder made the decision this week to raise the minimum age of its users to 18.
- Millions of Twitter passwords were stolen. What can users do?
Russian hacker Tessa88 stole the account information of millions of Twitter users and is now selling the information for nearly $6,000 a user.
- Can Nevada help drone taxis get off the ground?
Nevada recently agreed to help EHang develop a pilotless drone that could carry people on trips through the air for more than 20 minutes.
- Lexus struggles with software bug: What this means for automakers
A software update bug caused glitches in the informatics systems of some American Lexus vehicles. What if this happened in a self driving car?
- Will Snapchat's redesign make the app a go-to news source?
The new version of Snapchat prominently displays publisher-created content, the feature of the app most users previously ignored.