As anyone who has delved into the world of virtual reality knows, there are a lot of cables and connectors — and none of them seem to be the same. But that may be about to change, thanks to a newly formed industry group known as ICVR. The joint venture, unveiled Tuesday, is initially comprised …

You now can add your location to your posts on Reddit. As first reported by Mashable, the famous forum-based site that calls itself “the front page of the internet” has just partnered with Foursquare to enable posts from its mobile app to include geotags. Users can choose to narrow down the location to a specific venue or keep it as …

WD on Monday unveiled its latest solid-state drives for consumers, the WD Blue 3D NAND SATA SSD and the SanDisk Ultra 3D SSD. Both use 3D NAND technology. 3D NAND, where the drive’s flash memory cells are stacked up in multiple layers, was first introduced with the Samsung 850 Pro, allowing for significantly more cells in the same number of …

Facebook on Thursday announced on an official blog post the commercial launch of Express W-Fi in India, a service that offers “fast, reliable and affordable” data connections via local hotspots. According to the post, Facebook touts Express Wi-Fi as a solution that provides “a low-cost, high bandwidth alternative” for getting online and to access apps, download and stream content. People …

If you’ve been struggling to find enough space to store your drone’s footage when you’re out and about, Seagate has something for you. The storage vendor announced today the Seagate DJI Fly Drive, its first portable storage device created in partnership with drone maker DJT. No, this is not a drive that you mount on your drone; rather, it’s for …

If you’re looking to make some real use of your new Macbook Pro‘s Thunderbolt 3 ports, LaCie has something for you. The storage vendor announced today the Thunderbolt 3 LaCie 2big Dock for professionals, an external storage device that can also work as a docking station for other peripheral devices, including SD Cards, Compact Flash Cards and USB-C, DisplayPort as …

Now playing: Watch this: Upgrade your Windows 10 PC with an SSD and be happier… 3:03 Editors’ note: This is a regularly updated article. Traditional hard drives will be here for long time thanks to their large storage space and affordability. However, there is no question that solid-state drives (SSDs) will be the future of storage. Most new computers now …

Now playing: Watch this: Apple’s new iPad is cheaper, faster and brighter 1:52 If you’re in the market for a new 9.7-inch iPad, Staples has a deal. From now until April 8 you can get any version of the new tablet with a 10 percent discount. That means the 32GB version will cost $299 instead of $329 and the 128GB …

The US Federal Aviation Administration on Friday announced airspace restrictions aimed at drones, banning any unauthorized unmanned vehicles from flying over 133 military facilities. The ban kicks in on April 14. FAA said the restrictions are based on authority granted to it under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 99.7: “U.S. military facilities are vital …

Now playing: Watch this: 3 things to consider when buying storage devices 1:31 Editors’ note: This article is frequently updated to reflect changes in technology and in the marketplace. The computing world runs on information, and handling it is crucial. So it’s important that you select the best storage device to not only hold your data, but also distribute it. In …