Apple hadn’t given a major update to the MacBook Air since the first Obama administration. But the new Mac gains a Retina display, Touch ID and USB-C.
Author: Edward C. Baig, USA TODAY
Report: Northern Virginia may be winner of Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes; Amazon exec slams leak
Amazon is reportedly in advanced discussions about opening HQ2 in Crystal City, Va. An Amazon exec tweets that leaks don’t help the area’s cause
Review: I tested the cute and reborn Palm – but do you really need a smartphone stand-in?
Palm is teaming up with Verizon on the cute new Palm handset, a something between a connected wearable and a smartphone
First look: iPad Pro – Finally a proper PC replacement?
Apple gave us what we expected: A long overdue refresh of the MacBook Air laptop and a newer iPad Pro with Face ID instead of a Home button.
Study: Preschool apps manipulate kids to watch ads and make purchases
Advocates are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the preschool app market to end what they call deceptive practices.
Review: RED Hydrogen One holographic phone has potential, but it’s far from ready
You can watch 3-D of sorts without glasses, but the RED Hydrogen One phone is too expensive and doesn’t live up to the hype.
AT&T claims completion of a world’s ‘first’ 5G connection. Here’s why it matters to you
AT&T calls the news that it has successfully completed the “world’s first millimeter waver” 5G connection to a “standards-based hotspot “seminal.”
Facebook begins rollout of new supposedly ‘simplified’ Messenger
Seven of 10 people surveyed say their No.1 priority for a messaging app is “simplicity.” So Facebook Messenger tabs drop from nine to three.
Google will update the HD movies you bought to 4K for free
Google says the high-def (or SD) movies you bought in the Google Play Store will be automatically updated to 4K, at no extra charge.
Nintendo takes Labo gaming kits to school to get kids interested in science, math and tech
Nintendo aims to help teachers and students have fun through gaming, using basic principles of science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics.