Google offers I/O attendees the thriftiest swag yet, while also taking a playful poke at Facebook and its new Oculus VR unit.


Google Launches Android Auto, Its Road-Ready Smart Car Platform
Android makes the leap to the open road with a brand new software development kit and a fleet of automotive partnerships.

Aereo Loses At The Supreme Court In Landmark Tech Copyright Case
Today’s ruling reverberates throughout an industry that is disruptive by definition.

A Google Glass Upgrade Might Address Its Failings, But Lose The Faithful
With a much-needed hardware boost in the cards, patient Glass Explorers might be hoisting their pitchforks anyway.

Amazon Fire Phone’s 3D Effect: Interesting, But Also Baffling
Amazon’s third dimension isn’t all fun and games, though it’s not clear that “dynamic perspective” is going to lure mobile users.

Firefly Hands-On: 7 Ways Amazon’s Fire Phone Captures The Real World
Firefly wants to feast its eyes on everything around you. See how it works in these photos.

Amazon Launches The Fire Phone, Glutted With Clever Bells And Whistles
The Fire phone is on track to be “different,” all right.

What To Expect From Amazon’s New 3D Device And Its “New Type Of Sensor”
Amazon could be set to unveil a device that lets users shop using only their eyes.

Why We Have To Watch Out For LGBTQ Censorship Online
I thought Instagram blocked my lesbian in-joke, but I was wrong. Still, Silicon Valley often struggles to treat sexual minorities right.

Sony’s PlayStation TV vs. Amazon’s Fire TV, Apple TV, Roku, Ouya And More
Little boxes all the same? Not exactly. Here’s how they stack up.

Sony Is About To Launch A Cloud-Gaming War With Its PlayStation TV
A tiny, inexpensive box looks like a clever little trojan horse for Sony’s game streaming master plan.

5 Ways Apple Might Finally Get Mobile Photography Just Right
The iPhone takes great photos, but Apple’s software has never done them justice. Innovations in iOS 8 and Mac OS X just might.

Xbox One Finally Supports External Storage, Frees Netflix And Takes (Real) Names
Microsoft’s June update packs a punch.

Quick—Sign Up To Download Apple’s New OS X Yosemite Beta While You Can
It’s free, but Apple is only taking a million testers.

Apple Unveils OS X Yosemite, Uniting iOS And The Mac At Last
The follow-up to Apple’s OS X Mavericks brings Apple’s Mac and iOS worlds together at last. The beta will be available soon.

Before Beats: A Walk Through Apple’s Digital Music History, 1977 to 2014
From a 16-bit personal computer to Apple’s controversial 2014 acquisition, there’s no denying that music is part of Apple’s DNA.

Forget PS4 Vs. Xbox One—The Console Wars Have Barely Begun
A mature platform is actually much more appealing than a new one.

Playing The Xbox One Long Game, Microsoft Shifts Toward Setting Its Console Free
Under new leadership, the Xbox team will give gamers the choices they should have had from the start.

Selling To Apple Would Make Beats The Most Successful Streaming Music App Ever
Music industry insiders win every time.

With Beats, Apple Could Buy The Future Of Music Instead Of Inventing It Again
Apple created the digital music industry, but its days of taking us to places we didn’t know existed might be over.