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Google is making robots that could one day assist with surgery

Google and Johnson & Johnson announced a partnership to produce robots capable of assisting surgeons in the operating room.
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You may soon be able to use Android apps on your Windows Phone

Microsoft is reportedly considering including an Android app emulator in Windows Phone 10.
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You’ll soon be able to buy a fire-breathing performance on Amazon in addition to that HDMI cable

Amazon's gearing up to unveil Home Services, a rebrand of the Local Services directory it launched in 2014.
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Independent team of biohackers enhance night vision with eye drops

A team of independent researchers has experimented with a chemical to enhance night vision.
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Track your fitness and learn a new language with additions to Xbox One

Microsoft is integrating Xbox Fitness with its web-based activity platform, Health. Separately, it's making the third-party Rosetta Stone app available.
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Amazon’s Prime Now is now expanding to Dallas

Amazon's one-hour Prime Now delivery service continues its nationwide rollout with an expansion of service to Dallas.
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Apple TV adds Ted Talks galore with new app update

Apple TV's app library continues to grow. On Wednesday, the media streamer gained apps for TED, Tastemade, and Young Hollywood.
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Facebook opens up video embeds to everyone and adds 360-degree video support

At its F8 developer conference today, Facebook announced support for 360-degree videos and off-site video embedding.
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Pony Express is Google’s plan for bill pay within Gmail

Pony Express, a new Google project currently under development, will reportedly allow users to pay bills from within Gmail.
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Number-crunching servers may just save you money while they heat your house

Utilities provider Eneco is partnering with a cloud service provider to place servers in homes for the purpose of providing home heating.
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Build your own tablet: Spanish company ImasD promises click-together parts

ImasD Technologies in Spain is trying to adapt Project Ara's modular design to a tablet form factor.
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Fire TV upgrade brings support for hotel Wi-Fi, Bluetooth audio, USB storage

A software update to Amazon's Fire TV and Fire TV Stick will add support for captive Wi-Fi portals, Bluetooth streaming, USB mass storage, and more.
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Soon your Fitbits will talk with each other and track your cycling sessions

An update to Fitbit's tracking bands will add multi-device support and cycling session tracking.
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Microsoft teams up with Samsung and Dell to get Office, OneDrive, and Skype on tablets

Samsung announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring Office apps, including Skype and OneDrive, to select tablets.
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Wish you could skip the ads on live TV? This startup aims to do just that

Skipr, a new startup, is promising a set-top box running Android TV that can automatically skip TV commercials.
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Patent filing suggests “Taptic” technology from the Apple Watch could drive keyboards extinct

If a new Apple patent is any indication, the company's "Taptic" technology may make its way to keyboards.
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Who needs interns? Starbucks tests coffee delivery in Seattle and NYC

It's finally happening: Starbucks will test delivery in the Empire State Building and Seattle sometime during the second half of this year.
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FCC fines Verizon $3.4 million for failing to notify 911 operators in California of an outage

Verizon ran afoul of FCC regulations when it failed to notify California officials of extended 911 service downtime.
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If you switch to T-Mobile, it will now pay you back for your devices

T-Mobile unveiled Uncarrier 9.0 today, and it was largely business-focused. But there were nuggets for consumers during John Legere's flashy presentation.
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HTC Uh Oh offers no-questions-asked replacements to One M9 buyers

Drop your new phone on concrete? Not to worry. HTC has you covered with the new Uh Oh Protection program.
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Login to Windows 10 with your face, thanks to Windows Hello

Microsoft has introduced Windows Hello for Windows 10, an attempt to replace passwords with biometric data like fingerprints and iris scans.
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Google’s making the Play Store safer with new app review process and age-based ratings

Google's improving the app submission process for the Play Store. It's also adding age-based ratings to games and apps.
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Dyson backs ground-breaking tech that could improve your phone’s battery life

Dyson's investing $15 million in Sakti3, a firm working on technology that could double the battery life of many electronics.
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YouTube replaces those annoying annotations with slightly less irksome cards

YouTube's annoying annotations are finally getting a less pesky replacement: cards.
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Performing better at work? You’re probably using Chrome or Firefox

According to a new study, employees who use non-default browsers stay longer and perform better at work.
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Google Now will use other apps to better assess your needs

Google will soon introduce an open API for Google Now, allowing third-party apps to tap into the service.
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Now you can watch 360-degree videos on YouTube, and they’re awesome

As promised in January, YouTube has finally flipped the switch on 360-degree video viewing and uploading.
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Bitcoin technology may power your next money transfer, if IBM’s plan comes to fruition

IBM is reportedly developing a system of transferring conventional currency with Bitcoin technology.
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This app uses your Android phone’s LEDs to create a light show for your music

Turn the neglected built-in LEDs on your Android device into an awesome music visualizer.
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Japanese scientists send electricity through the air, so you’ll never have to plug in again

Scientists at the Japanese space agency have developed a newer, more efficient method of transmitting electricity wirelessly.
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Never trust an unknown USB drive — It might just fry your computer

An engineer has designed a destructive drive to annihilate the electronics of most modern laptops.
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Google’s Nearline cloud storage will house all your unloved data for when you need it

Google's Nearine is cheap storage for infrequently accessed data.
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Google unveils a well-equipped new Chromebook Pixel, but you probably won’t be interested

Google is selling a newly refreshed Chromebook Pixel, but it's still a developer's device at heart.
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Huge outage hits Apple storefronts, including iTunes, iBooks, App Store

Apple's digital storefronts are experiencing unplanned downtime, according to a post on the company's website.