Scattered around Earth, you and other audience members slip on VR headsets and convene in a common virtual world. As you explore, you’re approached by a character different from avatars you’ve met in VR before. It reacts to you like somebody in the same room would, but this isn’t a creature of our world. It’s …
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Fitbit announced today it will begin using Google’s new Cloud Healthcare API to help you and your doctors better manage your healthcare. The relationship between Google and Fitbit will eventually let users connect results from Fitbit’s fitness wearables, such as its Versa smartwatch, to your electronic medical records. Fitbit will also use Google’s services along with services from Twine Health, which Fitbit recently …
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The Justice Department reiterated Monday why it’s against AT&T’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner, saying the deal would hurt pay TV rivals and raise prices for consumers. In closing arguments for the antitrust trial, Craig Conrath, the lead attorney for the Justice Department, said if the deal were to go through, AT&T would have an incentive to use Time …
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The next big version of Microsoft’s PC operating system is imminent. Windows 10 April 2018 Update — previously known as Windows 10 Spring Creators Update — becomes officially available for download on April 30, and is a free update available to all current Windows 10 users. Before the April 2018 Update hits, take a few minutes now to prepare your …
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has nothing but praise for augmented reality, saying it’s a technology that’s potentially as important as the iPhone. It turns out he may have big plans for virtual reality too. The company is working on a headset capable of running both AR and VR technology, according to a person familiar with Apple’s plans. Plans so far …
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Brave Software has 2.2 million people using its ad-blocking web browser and expects it’ll roughly double that, or more, by year’s end. “User growth remains strong, and we anticipate millions more by the end of 2018,” Brave said in a blog post Friday. Roughly three quarters use the browser on mobile devices and one quarter on personal computers, and most …
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Following news that Google became the latest company to replace its gun emoji with a water pistol, Microsoft tweeted Wednesday it’ll do the same. “We are in the process of evolving our emojis to reflect our values and the feedback we’ve received,” Microsoft said via both spokesperson and tweet. Since 2016 when Apple did away with its pistol in favor …
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Users are starting to gain access to the new Gmail design and features. One of those features is a right-side panel where users can find a new app called Tasks. Now playing: Watch this: The new Gmail is here 1:24 Tasks is Google’s latest attempt to create a reminder or to-do service, and hopefully this time it doesn’t end up …
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Google just announced a huge update to Gmail, adding new features such as high-priority notifications, confidential mode and better offline support. Now playing: Watch this: The new Gmail is here 1:24 Not all features will be available at launch. Those immediately available include smart replies (similar to the Gmail mobile version), the option to snooze emails as in Inbox and …
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YouTube Kids unveiled on Wednesday new features meant to give parents more control over what their children watch, following an outcry late last year over disturbing videos that landed on the app. Google-owned YouTube will be rolling out three control features: Channels curated by YouTube and “trusted partners” like PBS. The ability for parents to handpick every video and channel …
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