Paul McCartney’s Fool on the Hill famously used the eyes in his head to “see the world spinning round.” Now he can do it in VR. Jaunt, a producer and publisher of virtual-reality content, is teaming with Sir Paul on a six-part documentary series timed to coincide with the release of “Pure McCartney,” a 67-song …

Snapchat has officially entered the social-media race for Olympic gold. The millennial-friendly ephemeral-messaging app, which has morphed into a home for both amateur and professional video clips, has scored a deal with NBC to show highlights from the 2016 Summer Games. It’s the first time the TV network has let anyone other than its own properties distribute such highlights, reports …

Dear iPhone, I love you, but I think I just need to be alone for a while. Yours, Apple Watch. Could your Apple Watch and iPhone soon be going their separate ways for good? This week, Apple gave third-party developers of Apple Watch apps a new requirement. Come June 1, apps submitted to the company’s App Store must be built …

You order the Next Big Tech Gadget and lo and behold, the creator of the gizmo materializes at your office to hand you the device. Sounds like something out of virtual reality, right? Nope. This was real reality (though it did involve the virtual kind). With the official launch of the highly awaited Oculus Rift VR headset just two days …

Call it “The Case of the Missing Tweet.” A politician sends out a controversial remark using Twitter. Then lo and behold, when public outcry begins, the tweet is suddenly nowhere to be found. It’s been deleted. Now though, thanks to an agreement between Twitter and a pair of government-transparency groups, you’ll again have access to a website that archives those …

The right-hand man of Ross Ulbricht — convicted mastermind of Silk Road, the notorious online bazaar for illegal drugs — has been arrested in Thailand, according to law enforcement officials. The US Department of Justice said Friday that Roger Thomas Clark, aka “Variety Jones,” had been apprehended Thursday and is awaiting extradition to the United States. The Justice Department alleges …

No need to shudder. Your camera can be replaced for free. Apple Does the camera on your iPhone 6 Plus turn out blurry photos? You may be able to get it replaced for free. Apple said “a small percentage” of 6 Pluses have a faulty component that affects image quality and that the company will replace the iSight camera on …

Dick Costolo is reportedly set to exit Twitter’s board. Scott Olson/Getty Images Twitter’s former CEO, Dick Costolo, plans to step down from the social network’s board of directors, according to reports. He’ll exit by the end of the year or once the company appoints a new chief, The New York Times reported, with Recode saying he’ll leave when a new …

Apple CEO Tim Cook, second from left, with, from left, Beats’ Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre, and Apple exec Eddy Cue. Apple bought Beats for $3 billion, and its subscription streaming service has helped form the foundation for Apple Music. Apple Universal Music Group has no deal with Apple and its just-announced Apple Music service to put the kibosh on …

The Fleksy keyboard app, wearing a few different themes. The app can be had free by Samsung Galaxy S6 owners. Fleksy Owners of Samsung’s new Galaxy S6 smartphone can start training for the world speed-texting championships with no need to buy extra gewgaws — except maybe some highly caffeinated energy drinks and a crate or two of screen cleaner. That’s …