First Look: Google Pixel Phones and Daydream View VR
Google officially staked its claim as a bona fide hardware brand with the launch of the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones, the Daydream View virtual-reality headset and a bevy of other accessories for a...
View ArticlePlayStation VR: The Best Games
Sony, long dominant in console gaming, surges ahead of virtual-reality competitors when it comes to what matters most—the best titles.
View ArticleThe Best Way to Bring Virtual Reality Home
Sony’s PlayStation VR goggles make you look less like a total zero and more like an arcade hero, writes Geoffrey A. Fowler.
View ArticleAnnoying Group Texts? Mute 'Em or Leave 'Em
You don’t have to pay a ransom to friends or family to be set free from a group texting chain. There are two easy routes to safety: Mute the pesky notifications or leave the chat permanently. How you...
View ArticleOculus Rift Games Preview: How to Play With the New Touch Controllers
Facebook Inc.’s virtual-reality headset needs motion-sensing controllers, and finally it’s getting them.
View ArticleLoathe the Great Outdoors? This Gear Will Help
Know a city dweller who has a thing against nature? This expert-recommended biking, hiking, birding and camping gear can forever change that attitude.
View ArticleA 19-Year-Old Just Built the First Fingerprint-Reading Smart Gun
Geoffrey A. Fowler takes an exclusive look at the only handgun that unlocks like an iPhone.
View ArticleStill Have a Galaxy Note 7? Here's What to Do
If you bought a Galaxy Note 7, and you’re feeling frustrated and bewildered, here’s some info that can help.
View ArticleAdapter or Die: A World of Must-Have Dongles
Joanna Stern reviews your options for the expensive adapters that help your old tech accessories talk to your new smartphone and laptop.
View ArticleWill My Phone Explode? Answers to Your Lithium-Ion Battery Questions
While experts say there is little to worry about regarding the battery safety of most smart devices, here’s what you should know about those little rectangles of densely packed energy you’re carrying...
View ArticleWhat Samsung Must Do to Win Back Our Trust
Samsung bungled the recall of the exploding Note 7 phones—and exposed bigger concerns with the battery safety of our favorite gadgets, Geoffrey A. Fowler and Joanna Stern write.
View ArticleThe Cheapest Way to Score E-Books
Want free e-Books, audiobooks, digital magazines and movies—delivered right to your smartphone? Log in to your local library.
View ArticleThis Cozmo Robot Could Be Your New Best Friend
Cozmo’s looks are deceiving. This cute, plastic toy tractor may look run of the mill, but when it springs to life, it’s like nothing you’ve ever seen.
View ArticleGoogle Pixel Review: The Android iPhone You've Been Waiting For
Yanking a page from Apple’s playbook, Google has created the best Android phone, Joanna Stern says.
View ArticleInstagram Aims to Prevent Suicide and Self-Harm With New Tool
Facebook’s Instagram has introduced a tool aimed to prevent suicide, self-harm and eating disorders by providing timely help to those in need.
View ArticleYou Can Now Endorse Your Favorite Candidates on Facebook
Facebook now has a news-feed feature that allows users to formally “endorse” a presidential candidate.
View ArticleAn Internet-Powered Beer-Making Robot…What Could Go Wrong?
What ales the robotic kitchen? Geoffrey A. Fowler journeys into the dark heart of computerized homebrewing with PicoBrew, an Internet-connected beer maker.
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