Tesla rolling out Autopilot to cars built since October, will limit Autosteer to 45 mph
The Verge
Tesla is rolling out its Autopilot software to Model S and Model X cars built since October, which are equipped with second-generation Autopilot hardware, according to a tweet from Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The cars have been without a litany of safety …
Tesla’s big Autopilot update is now active on newer carsEngadget
‘Sigh of relief’ for self-driving cars after Tesla clearedAutomotive News
This week: GM settles in Switchgate scandal, Tesla’s Autopilot absolved in crash probeChristian Science Monitor
Yahoo News –The Guardian –Business Insider –SiliconANGLE (blog)
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Playdead, makers of Inside, are working on a new game
Gamespresso
Playdead, makers of Inside and Limbo, both creepy, though-provoking, puzzling side-scrollers, has announced via the company Twitter that since the release of their last game, Inside, they’ve been working on their “next adventure”. Thanks for your warm …
Inside, Limbo game developer Playdead teases next title with single imageSlashGear
After the success of ‘Inside’, Playdead has already teased its next gameDigital Trends
‘Inside’ team teases its next project following company turmoilEngadget
Gamasutra –Polygon –Only Single Player –PC Gamer
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Mark Zuckerberg and Palmer Luckey Testify in Oculus Rift-ZeniMax Trial
Fortune
This week saw major developments in a court trial between ZeniMax Media Inc. and Facebook. ZeniMax claims that it contributed substantial resources to the development of the Oculus Rift VR headset, which was purchased by Facebook for more than $2 …
What happened to virtual reality?Business Insider
Is Mark Zuckerberg running for president?Chicago Daily Herald
Weekly Roundup: Zuckerberg defends Oculus in court, Obama commutes Chelsea Manning sentenceTechCrunch
ValueWalk –WIRED –NewsFactor Network –TechTarget
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New report sheds more light on the iPhone 8’s facial recognition feature
BGR
With 2017 in full swing, we’re already starting to see a noticeable uptick in the number of iPhone 8 rumors coming through the pipeline. Just a few days ago, a report surfaced indicating that Apple’s next-gen iPhone may include an advanced form of …
Apple expected to replace Touch ID with two-step facial, fingerprint bio-recognition techAppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Apple is reportedly reinventing the iPhone’s fingerprint readerEngadget
Analyst: Apple could be exploring changes to Touch ID for its 2017 iPhoneThe Verge
Fortune –Forbes –9 to 5 Mac –Phone Arena
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Qualcomm fires back against Apple over lawsuit and FTC action
TechCrunch
Never a dull moment in the smartphone wars. This week, Qualcomm started getting serious regulatory heat when the Federal Trade Commission filed charges against the chipmaker, accusing it of anticompetitive tactics designed to shut competitors out from …
Qualcomm responds to Apple lawsuit, says iPhone maker behind ‘regulatory attacks’AppleInsider (press release) (blog)
Apple sues Qualcomm over unfair licensing termsCNET
Apple sues Qualcomm for withholding $1 billion ‘as retaliation’The Verge
Forbes –Wall Street Journal –9 to 5 Mac –Mac Rumors
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The Obamas quietly move on as Trump moves in
Washington Post
It will be up to history to render final judgment on Barack Obama’s presidency, but the 44th president got at least one positive assessment Friday as he prepared to leave the White House. Chief Usher Angella Reid jokingly advised Obama that he could …
Trump begins with action on Obamacare, regulation freeze and confirmationsUSA TODAY
What Will Donald Trump Do?Huffington Post
On Trump’s White House website, no more mention of climate changeLos Angeles Times
SFGate –Business Insider –Politico –Fox News
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Dad uses HTC Vive to give daughter immersive VR tour of her dollhouse
Mashable
Because the technology is so new to mainstream users, the benefits of virtual reality are still being discovered. But we’re increasingly finding that VR can bring families together in new ways. The latest example comes from an HTC Vive user who decided …
Trump at 2AM: The new Oval Office in virtual realityEngadget
VR Weekly: Is VR Poised To Offer Deeper Immersion Through Smells?Android Headlines
See how big Trump’s hands are in VRCNET
Tech Times –iTech Post –The Tech Portal –ZDNet
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Motorola XT1650 Spotted On Geekbench, Could be Moto Z (2017)
Android Headlines
A new Motorola smartphone with a model designation of XT1650 has been spotted on the popular benchmarking website, Geekbench. The information on the new device is scarce but we can see that it is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset as …
More Motorola G5, G5 Plus details leaked, expected at MWC 2017Android Community
Moto G5 Plus Specifications Leaked Via CPU-Z Benchmark App; Release Date, Features, PriceMStarsNews
Moto G5 Plus launch date in India nearing? Xiaomi Redmi Note 4 rival in the makingInternational Business Times, India Edition
iGyaan Network (blog) –Softpedia News –Racing Junky –Reporter Times
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Meet the power players who really run Uber
Business Insider
Travis Kalanick may be the public face of Uber, but he hasn’t built the company by himself. Like any chief executive, Kalanick leans heavily on his team and direct reports to manage all parts of the business, from people operations internally to …
Uber hires former Google search chief Amit Singhal as SVP of EngineeringTechCrunch
Uber hires Google’s former head of search, stoking a rivalryCNBC
Google’s former head of search joins Uber to lead its maps divisionThe Verge
Tech Times –Recode –Android Headlines –CNET
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Analyst Firm Predicts The Nintendo Switch Will Sell 40 Million Units Through 2020
Forbes
While Nintendo itself has yet to release any sales forecasts regarding the Switch, it’s time for the world’s array of analyst firms to start speculating about the console’s prospects. First out of the gate is research firm DFC Intelligence, who …
Nintendo Switch: Everything we still don’t knowPolygon
Nintendo’s new console has a bizarrely named controller — here’s whyBusiness Insider
Nintendo Switch vs. PS4 vs. Xbox One: Console ComparisonValueWalk
Chicago Daily Herald –GameSpot –Express.co.uk –Cinema Blend
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