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What's New
Cleartext only lets you write with the 1,000 most common words
Written by Kellen Beck
Hemingway would be proud, except it won't let you use the word proud.
Mac users will finally get add-ins for Microsoft Office, including Starbucks
Written by Karissa Bell
Mac users will soon be able to do a lot more with Microsoft Office.
Kevin Hart, Lionsgate team up for 'Laugh Out Loud' streaming service
Written by Saba Hamedy
Another day, another streaming service.
Microsoft wants Azure to power the next gen of IoT devices
Written by Lance Ulanoff
Windows developers now have more tools for serverless, cloud-based computing.
The new Microsoft HoloLens Development Edition unboxing
Written by Kayvan Ghavim
That special carrying case though...
LG G5's best feature isn't its modular design, but its second back camera
Written by Raymond Wong
The best use of a second back camera we've seen to date.
The wrist camera that made us all feel like James Bond in 2001
Written by Sam Reichman
The best part? It's velcro wristband!
Google makes it really easy to embed 360-degree VR experiences
Written by Stan Schroeder
It boils down to adding a few lines of code.
India's Ola will soon have automatic Wi-Fi on all cabs and autorickshaws
Written by Sonam Joshi
India's Olacabs is now offering its riders an auto-connect Wi-Fi service.
What's Rising
Apple releases iOS 9.3.1 update to fix bug that caused iPhones to freeze up
Written by Raymond Wong
A fix is here to fix the freezing.
A dancing, laser beam-shooting robot aspires to teach kids how to code
Written by Victoria Ho
The cute self-balancing triangular robot can be programmed with an iPad app, but is it enough to entice tykes to code?
Apple is now collecting some medical data from iPhones. Here's why
Written by Samantha Murphy Kelly
Apple's ResearchKit is evolving.
Women aren't even getting many entry-level jobs in the tech industry
Written by Samantha Cooney
But don't call it a pipeline problem just yet.
New MIT research opens door for password-free Wi-Fi
Written by Stan Schroeder
Anything that rids us of unnecessary passwords should be given a chance.
FBI will help Arkansas prosecutors hack another iPhone
Written by The Associated Press
Once you hack, you never go back.
Get your first glimpse at a Roborace autonomous racecar
Written by Nick Jaynes
It's both aerodynamic and entertaining.
Microsoft CEO: 'Bots are the new apps'
Written by Karissa Bell
Facebook and Google aren't the only tech giants envisioning a bot-filled future.
Unboxing Microsoft's HoloLens Development Edition
Written by Lance Ulanoff
Microsoft officially unveiled the augmented reality headset packaging on Tuesday during the opening keynote for its Build 2016 developers conference.
Now any Xbox One can be used to develop games
Written by Lance Ulanoff
Microsoft wants you to know it loves PC gaming.
What's Hot
Can Microsoft succeed without a serious mobile platform?
Written by Karissa Bell
It's basically a post-Windows Phone world.
Why the Tesla Model 3 will make or break the company
Written by Nick Jaynes
The future of Tesla depends upon the $35,000 Model 3. Here's everything we know about the car before it's officially revealed to the world.
Here's what would happen if the FBI tried to hack an Android phone
Written by The Conversation
We attempted to replicate what the FBI had wanted to do on an Android phone and found some useful results.
Here is the inevitable flying selfie stick
Written by Ariel Bogle
There is no limit to humankind's selfie obsession.
HoloLens could get into finance with this VR workstation
Written by Lance Ulanoff
A VR company decided to use HoloLens to build a financial system akin to the workstations futures traders use, but in a VR world.
Dyson's new smart fan will tell you the quality of the air you're breathing
Written by Kellen Beck
Survey says your air quality is bad.
This phone is so tough you can't saw or drill through it
Written by Raymond Wong
It might as well be indestructible.
HoloLens, Windows and (more) A.I.: What to expect at Microsoft Build
Written by Karissa Bell
Microsoft's largest event of the year is about to get underway -- here's what you should expect to see.
Your next UberX could have free Wi-Fi thanks to new deal
Written by Ariel Bogle
In-car selfie bandwidth.
A $99 per month lunch membership just launched in NYC
Written by Stephanie Buck
It's like ClassPass but for food.