Now playing: Watch this: Cortana gets some new tricks in Windows 10 2:30 You can now have deep, meaningful conversations with Cortana without even unlocking your device — if you’re a Windows 10 Insider, that is. Microsoft dropped a big update to its flagship OS in one of the most recent Windows 10 Insider Preview …

Curious about quantum computing? IBM launched a new cloud-based service Wednesday that gives anyone access to a five-qubit quantum computer located in a New York City suburb. IBM’s Jay Gambetta uses a tablet to interact with the world’s first quantum computing platform delivered via the cloud. IBM Unlike regular computers that process information in 1s and 0s, quantum computers are …

Google might be ready to launch a whole new vision of VR. And honestly, in a year filled with big VR hardware all over the place, I’m more interested to hear about what Google’s got in the works than anyone else. Google’s I/O developer conference is just around the corner. There are a lot of VR-targeted developer sessions this year, …

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The threat of a villain taking control of our city is the only thing that will get some of us training like a superhero at the gym. So why not let an exercise routine fit for an Avenger get you in gear? Related stories How to watch every Marvel property in the perfect order This new workout video stars Heidi …

The Federal Aviation Administration is making it easier for students to fly drones. A memorandum released by the agency on Wednesday states that students will no longer need a Section 333 exemption or any other authorization to operate drones, so long as they follow the government’s rules for using model aircraft. Faculty will also be allowed to use drones to …

Now playing: Watch this: Ranking the best wireless carriers by the numbers 3:00 It’s a cloudy day in San Francisco, and I’m standing on the corner of 9th Avenue and Kirkham trying not to be blown over by the biting wind. A man named Randy hops out of the rented Chrysler and opens the minivan’s trunk to reveal two large …

Hulu will become a full-on cable competitor with plans it announced Wednesday to introduce a live TV service in 2017. The service would offer subscribers the ability to watch both live and on-demand programs,” Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins said at the company’s annual Upfront Presentation on Wednesday, according to The Wall Street Journal. Viewers will be able to catch “live …

What’s cheap, big and lets you write all over it? LG’s new Stylo 2 phone for Cricket, which has a digital pen you can use to navigate around, doodle with or use to jot notes. It’s a lot like the global LG Stylus 2 that the company announced in late February, but with a lower-resolution front-facing camera: 5 megapixels instead …

Facebook announced last month that users could live stream videos over the social network. Now, after beefing up its team with a new editor-in-chief, the Twitter-owned Periscope is shaking up its iOS and Android apps. Periscope CEO Kayvon Beykpour said Wednesday (in a Periscope broadcast, naturally) that it has opened a public beta for a new feature that allows users …

Sorry Apple, Fitbit remains the champ in the world of wearables. About 12 percent of US consumers owned either a fitness band or a smartwatch as of March, according to a survey released Wednesday by Kantar Worldpanel ComTech. Among those consumers, Fitbit claims the largest chunk of the market, towering over Apple. “Fitbit established itself as an early market leader, …

The LP sales surge continues year after year, and Amazon’s turntable numbers are ramping up, so I was taken aback by stories of new LP buyers not listening to their new tunes. According to the BBC, nearly half of LPs sold aren’t listened to! That number seems absurdly high, but even if the actual percentage is lower, it’s still disconcerting. …

Apple Music can be messy to navigate when you’re switching between the playlists, free radio stations and your own music library. But it may soon get a makeover. Bloomberg reports Apple is working on a redesign to unveil at the June Worldwide Developers Conference, known as WWDC. But Apple Music isn’t the only streaming service getting a new look. CNET …

Hulu is going live. The TV streaming service, whose typical fare is reruns, will start offering live sports, news and events to its subscribers next year. The move could make Hulu a bigger competitor to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video and inspire more folks to cut the cord. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top stories …

The HTC 10 knows a few tricks, and maybe offers some treats along the way; you just have to know where to look. To get the most out of HTC’s latest and greatest, here’s nine settings to check out. Disable HTC Sense Ads HTC Sense will display ads on your device in apps such as BlinkFeed, unless you disable the …