Mossberg: Apple pours the latest tech into familiar gadgets
They won’t rock your world, but that’s not the point.
The First Batch of Oculus Rift Virtual Reality Headsets Finally Shipped
Oculus on Thursday did something it's never done before: It shipped a consumer product.
Yahoo Is Killing Off a Bunch of Projects, Including Video App Livetext, to 'Simplify the Business'
Livetext, Yahoo Games and a few media sites are done.
DJI's New Phantom 4 Drone Is Smarter, More Expensive and Available From Apple
Preorders for the $1,399 drone start today.
(Re)Mark Your Calendars: Apple's Product Event Will Be Held the Week of March 21
A week later than you thought.
Amazon's Echo Speaker Can Finally Order You an Uber
When tapping an app is too much effort.
Fitbits and Alphabets
Kara Swisher and Lauren Goode answer your questions about Fitbit’s newest device, the Alta, which wants to be a fashionable everyday accessory. Then, Re/code’s Mark Bergen joins in to talk about Google, Alphabet and this weekend’s Super Bowl 50.
'Too Embarrassed to Ask': Can Wearable Tech Save Your Life?
Also: Is Google CEO Sundar Pichai secretly a robot? (No.)
Mysterious Magic Leap Wraps Up Its Mega-Funding Round
It gets at least $827 million more to build a real-life version of "The Matrix" mated with "Harry Potter."
Aereo's Founder Is Back With Starry. This Time He's Going After Broadband, Not TV.
Starry promises superfast broadband that will compete with Comcast, Verizon and the rest of the Internet gatekeepers.
Swagway's New Swagtron Hoverboard Has Bluetooth Speakers and Apparently Won't Explode
Swagway's effort to focus on quality is likely to pay off.
Mossberg: My Everyday Tech Wish List for 2016
The big companies can make the simple things better.
Windows 10 Reaches 200 Million Users, but Lots of Hard Work Remains
A strong holiday season has made Windows 10 the fastest-growing operating system in Windows history, Microsoft says.
If You Care About Cars and Riding in Them, Then CES 2016 Actually Matters
This year's annual geek confab is all about transportation.
The Pebble Smartwatch Finally Does Real Fitness Tracking
A new, free health-tracking system called Pebble Health adds native step counting and sleep tracking to newer Pebble smartwatches.
Kickstarter Project Prynt Blends Classic Photography With Augmented Reality
The mobile printer speaks to both the positives and downsides of Kickstarter-funded hardware projects.
Mossberg: Yes, Google Should Build Hardware. But Not Like This.
The Pixel C is bulky, balky and lacks real tablet software.
Google Maps Adds Offline Navigation and Search
The offline mode allows the data connection to drop in and out without interrupting the app itself.
Nine Things I Know About the New BlackBerry Priv
Tenth thing: Don't call the Android slider the 'Preev.'
Luma's Mesh-Network Router Lets You Monitor Connections
Luma's companion app is able to show what devices are connected to the network and what those devices are doing.
Augmented Reality Startup Magic Leap Talks to Alibaba About a Big Funding Round
Why does a Chinese e-commerce giant want a piece of a "cinematic reality" company?
Yahoo Mail Eliminates Passwords as Part of a Major Redesign
And you can now log in with Outlook, Hotmail and AOL addresses.
August Announces Siri-Enabled Smart Locks and a Doorbell Camera
Also in the works: A plan to offer a platform for managing all kinds of home maintenance and delivery services.
Apple Updates the iMac With New, Sharper Displays
The 27-inch iMac will sport Apple's 5K Retina display, which boasts more picture resolution than high-definition screens.
Microsoft Unveils Surface Laptop, Updated Lumia Phone and Fitness Tracker (The Verge)
Liquid-cooled smartphone.
Adobe Is Giving Away Photoshop's Best Features for Free
Photoshop Fix is a photo-editing app that includes most of the key tools used for altering pictures.
Skype Now Has Real-Time Translation Built In
Six spoken languages will be supported at launch, including English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin and Spanish.
Mossberg: TiVo Bolt Review: Watching TV Faster
Skip commercials with one click, and speed up the rest of the show, too.
Hands-On With Google's New Nexus 6P Smartphone
From a pure hardware perspective, Google has made some impressive strides.