The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously ruled a North Carolina law that bars convicted sex offenders from social media violates the First Amendment’s free speech clause. This is one of the first cases the Supreme Court has taken that looks at “the relationship between the First Amendment and the modern internet,” the court wrote (PDF).  …

As more people warm up to virtual reality and augmented reality, the two hot trends are expected to get even hotter in the next five years.  Shipments of VR and AR headsets are set to climb to just under 100 million units worldwide by 2021, according to a forecast by research firm IDC. A little under 10 million headsets shipped …

Time Warner is developing shows exclusively for ephemeral messaging app Snapchat in a deal reportedly worth $100 million. As part of the two-year agreement announced Monday, the parent of HBO and CNN and owner of Warner Bros. will create a range of shows — including dramas and comedies — showcasing some of the talent appearing on its networks. Time Warner …

Mobile devices mean never having to memorize anyone’s phone number. If you’re an iPhone user, you can now feel free to forget where you’ve been too. A new Google Maps feature has finally arrived on Apple’s iOS that’ll help you remember your previous locations. Starting Tuesday, Your Timeline for Google Maps will enable iOS users to see a daily snapshot …

They always say it’s better to job hunt while you’re still employed. The same goes for the leader of the free world. After eight years in office, President Barack Obama in a little more than 10 days will have a lot more time on his hands. But not to worry. The job offers are already rolling in. Music-streaming service Spotify …

If you can’t get enough of celebrities singing while carpooling, put on your seat belt and listen up. New details have emerged about the upcoming “Carpool Karaoke” spinoff series, based on the hit videos from CBS’ “The Late Late Show with James Corden.” The spinoff show will make its debut on Apple Music later this year, CBS confirmed Monday, but …

If you want to give your favorite gadget lover a pair of fancy wireless earbuds this holiday season, you’ll have to cross another model off the list. Last month, Apple delayed the launch of its $159 AirPods. Now, Here One wireless earbuds won’t arrive before the end of the year, the company said Tuesday. Previously set to ship in November, …

Twitter has started rolling out its Highlights feature, a tailor-made summary of the best tweets, to users on Apple’s iOS devices. When you opt-in to the feature, Twitter will send you up to two push notifications a day to let you know your Highlights summary is ready. The feature combs through conversations and popular tweets within your network as well …

Instapaper said Tuesday the premium version of its article bookmarking app is now free, and it strongly hinted its new owner made it possible. Thanks, Pinterest. Starting today, Instapaper users get access to features previously available only via a paid subscription, the company said in a blog post. That includes an ad-free website, full-text search for all articles, unlimited notes …

Apple’s smartphone business may be big in Japan but antitrust regulators there are said to be considering taking action against the tech giant for possible violations. Japan’s Fair Trade Commission said last month that three wireless carriers that Apple works with wouldn’t sell surplus inventory of older iPhones to small retailers, which hurt those third parties’ ability to compete. On …