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Microsoft has just what VR needs

In a move we should have seen coming from a mile away, Microsoft announced that it will be opening up the Windows Holographic platform, which powers HoloLens, to other companies. [Read more...]

Google pulls Chrome extension used to target Jewish people

Following a detailed investigation by Mic, Google has pulled a Chrome extension that was used by racists to identify and track Jewish people online. [Read more...]

Walmart is testing grocery deliveries with Uber and Lyft

Online grocery deliveries are commonplace in Europe, but America's size makes it difficult for even the largest firms to offer it nationwide. [Read more...]

Computex 2016: It's a wrap!

Just like that, Computex 2016 has come to an end. As in previous years, the show kicked off with ASUS' big keynote presentation, but this time it wasn't just laptops, tablets and smartphones -- the company also unveiled its first home robot, Zenbo. [Read more...]

ASUS' Zenbo proves our robot butler dreams remain just that

Another robot wants to join your family. Announced earlier this week, ASUS' Zenbo is aimed at providing "assistance, entertainment and companionship." Like numerous home robots that have (literally) rolled out before Zenbo, it involves voice-activated commands, cameras, an internet connection and a touchscreen. [Read more...]

Scientists want to perfect humanity with synthetic DNA

Following a controversial top-secret meeting last month, a group of scientists have announced that they're working on synthesizing human genes from scratch. [Read more...]

Hubble shows the universe is expanding faster than we thought

New measurements from the Hubble telescope suggest the universe is expanding between five and nine percent faster than scientists initially thought. [Read more...]