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- Is Leap Second Y2K 2.0? Probably not. Here's why.
Billions of computerized systems will have to cope with the leap second scientists are adding to the day on Tuesday, June 30.
- iCracked: The rise of an Uber-like repair service for smartphones
Cracked smartphone? A startup that meets customers anywhere to fix their damaged smartphones provides a convenient alternative to repair shops.
- Apple report reveals experimental new feature in next iPhone
Eight years after the first iPhone went on sale, Apple ramps up production on upcoming iPhones with Force Touch features, according to reports.
- Amid antitrust investigation, report accuses Google of rigging its searches
A new report alleges that Google tampered with search results to highlight its own services and drive out competitors. Is it ethical for Google searches to suppress rivals?
- For one night, a glimpse into a Silicon Valley run by women
Women make up a small minority of engineers and senior managers in Silicon Valley. But a recent event showed how girls are trying to break that mold.
- Away? Relax. Your Nest security webcam just got smarter.
Just as webcams seemed irrelevant, Nest and Withings found a way to keep them fresh: let Internet-connected cameras communicate with smart phones for security or baby monitoring.
- Why your Facebook feed could look more like Snapchat
Facebook is testing new photo editing features in its latest bid to compete with newer, trendier social media networks.
- What caused SpaceX rocket to explode?
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the pressure got too high in the liquid-oxygen tank of the Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage.
- How Facebook plans to correct its diversity problem
Facebook released its annual diversity report, showing that the company's employees are still overwhelming white or Asian men.
- How Google's Street view scaled Yosemite's El Capitán
Google’s Street view just went vertical, letting people climb the world's hardest big-wall free climb from their couch.
- New T-Mobile plan lets customers upgrade phones three times a year
Want the newest phone? T-Mobile's Jump OnDemand program lets people lease their phones and turn them in more frequently.
- Why Amazon thinks you'll love HDR streaming video
Amazon just rolled out high dynamic resolution (HDR) video.
- Facebook wants you to use Messenger, even without an account
The company is shedding a key requirement to build on Messenger's already impressive user base of 700 million.
- What is Amazon Echo anyway?
Amazon's new home stereo/personal assistant seems poised to duke it out with Apple's Siri.
- Parrot's new fleet of drones fly in the dark, skim on the water
Parrot reveals 13 new drones, each with various features that specialize in travel by land, air, or the water.
- Could 'see-through' trucks make highways safer?
Samsung's 'Safety Trucks' have cameras that show the driver of a car behind the truck what's going on in the lane ahead, to reduce the risk of passing and stopping short.
- 'Google Play' joins crowded music streaming market
Google Play: On Wednesday, Google debuts its new streaming service, free in the United States, with app versions available this week.
- How ‘organs-on-chips’ could end animal testing
Scientists at Harvard have developed slim, see-through microchips that mimic the functions of human organs, paving the way for the end of the use of animals in scientific research.
- 360-degree video lets you play your movies like a video game
With new cameras, you may soon be able to immerse yourself in video. The impact on virtual reality and extreme-sports footage could be huge.
- Blackshades malware owner gets nearly 5 years in prison
Buyers of the malware sometimes used it to hijack computers' webcams and spy on their users. At other times, they stole personal files and information.