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Google
Google Taps Pixar, Onion Staff to Give AI Assistant a Sense of Humor
The tech titan has reportedly hired joke writers to infuse the AI with a funny bone.
PCs
Why the PC Might Not See a Comeback
The longest downturn in PC sales history might not be a bad thing.
Apple
iPhone 6 Owners Sue Apple Over 'Touch Disease'
The alleged design defect has left hundreds of iPhones unresponsive to physical contact.
Samsung
D'oh! Now Samsung Washing Machines Are Exploding.
U.S. regulators are warning owners of certain top-load Samsung appliances of 'safety issues.'
Technology
Finally: Chinese Telescope to Hunt for Aliens
The world's largest single-dish radio telescope went into operation on Sunday.
Facebook
Facebook Inflated Video Ad Viewing Stats for 2 Years
The error has been fixed and did not impact billing, the social network said.
Technology
MIT Imaging Tech Can Read Closed Book
MIT and Georgia Tech researchers are developing a system that can read closed books.
Instagram
Silence Instagram Trolls With Keyword Filters
All users can now blacklist specific words and phrases to ensure they will not appear in comments.
Robots
Robot Babies Do Not Curb Teen Pregnancy
It turns out giving a teen a robot baby for two days does not deter them from getting pregnant.
Uber
Self-Driving Ubers to Pick Up Pittsburgh Passengers 'Soon'
The ride-sharing service will start operating self-driving cars this month.
Drones
White House on Drones: Safety First
The Office of Science and Technology Policy today unveiled its strategy to safely adopt UAS in the USA.
Tesla
Tesla Model S Speeding Before Fatal Crash
The National Transportation Safety Board also found evidence the driver was using Tesla's Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer, and the car was equipped with automatic emergency braking.
Smartwatches
Have Smartwatches Already Peaked?
The worldwide smartwatch market saw a year-over-year decline of 32 percent, according to IDC.
Government
DOJ Accused of Deliberately Using Old Tech for FOIA Requests
The government has been sued for intentionally obstructing Freedom of Information requests.
Hackers
Hackers Claim Responsibility for Attack on Pokemon Go Servers
Hacking team OurMine claims responsibility for knocking the game's servers offline over the weekend.