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- Android Auto: Are cars the next front in the smartphone wars?
Android Auto rolled out to an additional 18 international countries on Monday, as Android tries to catch up with Apple's CarPlay.
- First LookHow Facebook is using artificial intelligence to help the blind 'see'
For blind and visually impaired users, Facebook's timeline can be a bit of a mystery, but new software can help them feel less out of the loop.
- Rwandans may soon start receiving medical supplies by drone
Rwanda's government has partnered with San Francisco startup Zipline to deliver small packages of medical supplies to remote locations up to 40 miles away.
- Taliban Android app latest example of group's growing tech savvy
The fundamentalist group released its own app on the Google Play marketplace, expanding its digital reach. The app was removed from the store this weekend.
- Apple’s Siri now smarter about questions on rape, suicide, and baseball
Apple has dramatically increased Siri's knowledge of baseball, as well as how to handle questions about rape and suicide.
- First Look'Not a 10' tweet: Cautionary tale of how brands' messages can go wrong
The US State Department's Bureau of Consular Affairs often posts messages offering prospective travelers advice. But one tweet Wednesday that rated physical attractiveness prompted a backlash and an apology.
- Did Reddit hint that the US government is spying on its users?
Users noticed that the site's 2015 government transparency report, released Thursday, removed a "warrant canary" indicating it had not received a national security letter, a secretive request for user information.
- Will Amazon's Dash Buttons change how we order products?
Amazon added dozens of new products to its Dash program, enabling consumers to order even more types of food and home goods with the touch of a button.
- Why Google's April Fool's prank this year was such a dud
Mic Drop, a new Gmail feature that allows users to insert a humorous gif and withdraw from the conversation, fell flat, say users.
- How a new Wi-Fi 'localizer' could create smarter homes, safer drones
By using Wi-Fi's ability to hop channels, the system, known as Chronos, can see who's using a wireless network, potentially eliminating the need for a Wi-Fi password.
- Will Tesla's Model 3 bring electric vehicles into the mainstream?
Tesla's newest car, already gathering pre-orders in advance of Thursday night's official reveal, could be the best chance to make electric cars affordable.
- Should the FBI tell Apple how it cracked the iPhone?
Following a legal battle between the government and the technology company over the security of the iPhone, the FBI may now be the one protected from revealing its method of infiltrating the device.
- Twitterbot Tay could be the future for Microsoft
Twitterbot Tay was accidentally reactivated on Wednesday, resulting in a new series of semi-offensive tweets. Although she has been shutdown once again, Tay will likely return, along with a host of other talking bots from Microsoft.
- Why Google is now offering a landline phone powered by fiber Internet
The tech giant's Fiber Phone, unveiled on Tuesday, costs $10 a month and offers unlimited local and nationwide calls and voicemails via email.
- Snapchat: the one app to rule them all?
With a package of new features released Tuesday, the social media app Snapchat just revolutionized itself.
- NYC to London in 3.4 hours? Richard Branson backs supersonic startup
Boom Technology wants to cut the commute time from New York to London in half for business travelers, at a cost of $5,000 for a roundtrip.
- FBI's iPhone hack may not necessarily solve other cases
The FBI's method for unlocking Syed Farook's iPhone may be too expensive for local law enforcement agencies, officials say. Technology experts also note the technique may not work with other types of iPhones.
- Shutterstock's reverse image search promises a gentler side of AI
The stock footage company Shutterstock recently introduced a feature that uses machine learning to analyze the pixels in a photo and produce similar images.
- Facebook's next upgrade: In-store payments with Messenger
Facebook plans to make Messenger the 'everything app' by using it to deliver ever-more products and services.
- T-Mobile to introduce data-only plans: Are phone calls getting left behind?
The carrier will reportedly introduce a range of plans on Wednesday that offer unlimited text messaging and fixed amounts of data at a range of prices but lack voice calls.