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Oculus Rift introduces 30 games for VR headset launching on March 28
Oculus VR revealed 30 games which will be supporting the headset at launch, with colorful action adventure Lucky's Tale and sci-fi shooter EVE: Valkyrie already included with the headset as part of a pre-order deal, and the others sold separately.
Pigeons are the new air pollution detectors in London
Equipped with GPS devices and pollution sensors to monitor nitrogen dioxide and ozone levels, the birds dubbed the 'Pigeon Air Patrol' were released from Primrose Hill, a wealthy area in north London.
Skype co-founder launches ultra-private messaging service; promises end-to-end encryption
Rivals such as Facebook's Messenger and WhatsApp, Telegram, Threema and Signal offer encryption on only parts of a message's journey or for a limited set of services.
Google gives an early peek into Android N: Here's what's new in the next Android OS
Google is previewing the next version of its Android operating system two months ahead of schedule in an effort to get the upgraded software on more mobile devices.
Facebook adds video support to Lite app
The idea behind Facebook Lite is to give people in emerging countries - those where mobile internet is prohibitively expensive, slow or patchy in coverage - on-the-go access to the social network's core elements.
Researchers develop AI system that could make machines better understand language
The system, which is freely available online, uses artificial neural networks to answer standard crossword clues better than existing commercial products specifically designed for the task.
HTC 10 leaked ahead of official release; features 4 GB RAM, USB Type-C
The leaks suggest that the HTC 10 could be officially unveiled in April 2016, before going on sale in May.
International Women's Day: 5 types of apps that can turn a smartphone into a woman's best friend
Five types of apps that every female smartphone user must have.
Hackers attack Apple users in first ransomware campaign against Mac computers
Ransomware, one of the fastest-growing types of cyber threats, encrypts data on infected machines, then typically asks users to pay ransoms in hard-to-trace digital currencies to get an electronic key so they can retrieve their data.
Little hope for compromise in Apple vs FBI iPhone encryption row
The FBI is pressing Apple to develop a system that would allow the law enforcement agency to break into a locked iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino attackers, a demand the tech company claims would make all its devices vulnerable.
China plans to land a probe on Mars in 2021
The probe is expected to reach Mars in 2021 after a flight of seven to ten months.
Netflix releases all 4 seasons of 'House of Cards' in India
This series is produced by David Fincher of 'Social Network' and 'Gone Girl' and stars Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright.
Facebook executive accused in WhatsApp data row released from jail
Facebook's most senior representative in Latin America, Diego Dzodan, left a jail in Sao Paulo after one night in custody. A judge ruled he was wrongly detained because he was not named personally in the legal proceedings.
Hound: Siri-like voice-powered digital assistant launched
Hound aims to give you detailed information quickly using your voice.
Facebook fined $109,000 for being unclear on how it uses people's data
A German court originally ruled in March 2012 that Facebook's terms and conditions did not make clear the extent to which users' intellectual property - such as photos and videos - could be used by Facebook and licensed to third parties.
WhatsApp to stop supporting BlackBerry platform, older Nokia, Android devices
In an attempt to stay updated and offer users more security, WhatsApp has decided that by the end of 2016, it will withdraw its support for WhatsApp Messenger on platforms including BlackBerry, BlackBerry 10, Nokia S40, Android 2.1, Windows 7.1 among othe...