Google says it will launch two flagship OEM-branded smartwatches in early 2017; Android Wear 2.0 will support Android Pay  —  The watches will be the first with Android Wear 2.0  —  Google will be launching two new flagship smartwatches in the first quarter of next year, according to Jeff Chang …

In a first for MacBooks, Consumer Reports won't recommend 2016 MacBook Pros after testing reveals inconsistent battery life  —  Yes, it's the battery life.  Lab tests reveal problems in three different MacBook Pro models  —  Apple launched a new series of MacBook Pro laptops this fall …

Report: source code for malicious version of Android app used by Ukraine military shows malware used in DNC hack, raising confidence of Fancy Bear-Kremlin ties  —  Report adds evidence to allegations that the hackers were working for the Russian government  —  WASHINGTON—Malicious software used …

Uber to move its self-driving-car pilot to Arizona after California DMV revokes registrations on its vehicles  —  Uber has begun implementing plans for where it will test out its self-driving cars.  The company revealed that it has selected Arizona as the next state where the autonomous vehicles …

Canada's telecom regulator CRTC declares internet an essential service, mandates 50Mbps down, 10Mbps up for all, creates $750M fund to subsidize rural rollout  —  With its declaration that high-speed Internet a basic service, Canada's telecom regulator is shifting its regulatory focus from voice to broadband.

Pokémon Go arrives on the Apple Watch  —  Following an erroneous report claiming that Niantic's plans to bring Pokémon Go to the Apple Watch were canceled, the company today put those rumors to rest with more than a mere statement: it has now launched the Apple Watch version of its popular game.

ClusterHQ, an early player in the container ecosystem, shuts down operations  —  ClusterHQ, an early player in the container DevOps ecosystem, today announced that it is shutting down operations immediately.  —  “Unfortunately, it's often the pioneers who end up with arrows in their backs.

NYC Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen announces plans for $250M, 254K square-foot tech hub near Union Square, which could open as early as 2020  —  Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen lays out the city's vision for the new development, anchored by Civic Hall, which could open as early as 2020.

Twitter's Android app inflated video ad metrics between Nov. 7 and Dec. 12, source says by up to 35%; Twitter admits technical error and refunds advertisers  —  A bug in a recent version of Twitter's Android app inflated video advertising metrics by as much as 35%, a person familiar with the matter told Business Insider.

Former Google employee files a lawsuit accusing company of running internal “spying program” asking employees to report leakers, violating California labor law  —  A Google product manager has filed suit against the company, claiming an internal spying program that relies in part …

US government now presents travelers entering on visa waiver program with optional request to provide names of their social media accounts  —  NEW YORK — The U.S. government quietly began requesting that select foreign visitors provide their Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts upon arriving …