Oculus VR fans can upgrade their desktops by pre-ordering Rift headset-ready PCs from Dell, Asus, and Alienware starting on February 16. Best Buy, Amazon, and Microsoft Store will offer the certified computing systems starting at 11 a.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Xbox One fans who have been on the fence about buying the gaming console can now get a $75 gift code and free game with their purchase. The freebie games bundled with Microsoft Store credit are limited to three video games including Assassin's Creed: Unity. Microsoft's new deal includes packages ranging from $349 to $499, and features options such as Halo, Gears of War, Lego Movie Videogame, and Kinect.
Facebook's Free Basics mobile app has been blocked by India's telecom regulators in a ruling that argues the world's largest social network broke the rules of net neutrality. Its Internet service provided smartphones with free access to a limited number of online sites with content such as the BBC, Wikipedia, local news and weather forecasts. However, regulatory officials argued that Free Basics favored certain web services over others.
Tesla, while experiencing downward stock spiral, is now facing a new rival in manufacturing electric cars.
Google is in talks with London's transportation chiefs about extending its self-driving car program to England's capital city. The city wants the Alphabet company to expand its road trials by adding London to road tests already being conducted in the states of California, Washington, and Texas.
Amazon's Echo smart speaker with Bluetooth wireless connectivity and a digital personal assistant has added support for Spotify Premium users via the Alexa app for Android and iOS. Uber also announced on February 5, Friday that the ride-sharing service's application program interface (API) is now now works with the tech giant's smart home hub.
Apple has reportedly teamed up with a company to develop extended range wireless chargers for its future iPhone devices. Energous' innovative technology uses radio frequencies to charge mobile devices up to 15 feet (4.6 meters) away.
Elon Musk has cancelled the Model X crossover SUV order by a customer after the blogger posted an open letter to the Tesla CEO last fall criticizing the electric vehicle's (EV) launch event. The Tesla customer complained that the September event started late and that the company's founder used bad judgment by not apologizing for the late start.
Facebook has deleted the pages of some medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the United States for violating the website's terms of service. A note was left explaining that the social network removes content that promotes or encourages illegal drug use, and that the business pages have broken the rules of the Facebook Community Terms and Standards.
One of Google’s most innovative and influential engineer is due to retire at the end of February. Google senior vice president for search announced that he is retiring. Despite losing one of its top people, Google is replacing him with an equally talented expert.
