Elon Musk has ingeniously turned Tesla Motors into the automotive version of Apple — drumming up unprecedented buzz around the newly revealed Model 3 as “the best car you can buy for $35,000.” The article you requested has been archived All coverage within bostonherald.com from the last 14 days…

The Huffington Post is building a movement to spark conversations between parents and children. We'd love for you to be part of it. Talk To Me is a new video series in which people interview their parents (or grandparents, mentors, etc.). You can join the movement by filming your own short (5-7…

USA TODAYZuckerberg says he finds Andreessen's India comments 'deeply upsetting'USA TODAYVenture capitalist Marc Andreessen apologized Wednesday for a tweet claiming India's stance against colonialism has hurt the country economically, a remark met with criticism from Indian entrepreneurs and…

USA TODAYFacebook's Free Basics blocked by Indian regulatorsUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO -- Indian regulators have blocked Free Basics, a controversial Facebook service championed by chief executive Mark Zuckerberg that gave people free but limited access to the Internet on mobile devices. The Telecom…

CNETGoogle said to be prepping new VR headset -- without the cardboardCNETGoogle is reportedly planning to release a new virtual reality headset this year, one made of more rigid materials -- like the Oculus Rift -- instead of cardboard. Nick Statt/CNET. Google has virtual reality ambitions that…

PhoneDogAmazon's Echo is becoming a tempting buyPhoneDogWhen Amazon first launched the the Echo in late 2014, I was tempted to buy it. As a Prime member, I was able to purchase it for a mere $99. However, as somebody who typically likes to justify spending money in the first place, at the time I…

Oregon residents should avoid doing any kind of business with Liberty One Mortgage because the company is unlicensed, unregistered, and is engaging in mortgage fraud, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services said. During an investigation, it was discovered that the Studio City,…

CNETHere's everything the Amazon Echo can do (pictures) - CNETCNETThe online mega-retailer's smart speaker seems to get smarter every day. Here's a rundown of the many tricks up "Alexa's" sleeve. Read Less. The speaker of the smart house. Since debuting as an invite-only beta-gadget at the end of…

VentureBeatFacebook turned 12 today, my account turned 9, and I'm in too deepVentureBeatFacebook turned 12 today. To celebrate, the company put together a slew of news to keep the spotlight on itself: personalized video and stickers for Friends Day, research that shows Facebook puts us 3.57 degrees…

New York TimesGoogle Search Chief Hands Reins To AI Engineering ExecutiveMediaPost CommunicationsJohn Giannandrea, an engineering VP who heads Google's artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning efforts, will step in as head of Google search as Amit Singhal leaves to take on philanthropy.…

TIMEApple's iPhone and iPad Air 3 media event slated for March 15Network WorldApple rumored media event in March finally has a date. According to both 9to5Mac and Buzzfeed's John Paczkowski, Apple will take a few hours on Tuesday, March 15 to take the wraps off a bunch of new and intriguing…

WIREDOne Billion People Now Use WhatsAppWIREDOne billion people are now using WhatsApp, the mobile messaging service that Facebook acquired little more than two years ago in a deal valued at $19 billion. WhatsApp and Facebook announced their one-billion-user milestone this afternoon in a blog…

Phone ArenaDo the iPhone or Galaxy S matter anymore?Phone ArenaThe big news today was that we finally got a date when it is expected that Samsung will be announcing the Samsung Galaxy S7. The big news from last week was that while Apple saw growth in its earnings call, it is expecting that iPhone…

Android CommunityGoogle testing out 5G internet drones under Project SkyBenderAndroid CommunityThe Guardian – a UK daily news outlet, if you're not familiar – has seemingly spilled the beans about Google's very hush-hush Project SkyBender. Basically, it seems that Google is trying to figure out a…

Tech TimesGoogle Tells Feds Project Loon Tests Will Be Harmless To Humans, EnvironmentTech TimesGoogle informs the FCC that Project Loon does not pose any threat to humans or the environment. The project is aimed at providing Internet connectivity to remote and rural areas. (Photo : Project Loon |…

Huffington PostFacebook To Block Private Gun SalesHuffington PostFacebook will no longer allow private individuals to buy and sell weapons on its network, including its Instagram photo-sharing service, a spokeswoman said Friday. "It's important because it will save American lives, because people…

New York TimesAmazon Sales Soared 22% in Holiday Quarter, but Profit Fell ShortNew York TimesAmazon was expected to run away with the holiday season. Instead, it merely strolled. Revenue for the fourth quarter was a bit lighter than expected, the Seattle company reported on Thursday, and profit was…

USA TODAYFacebook soars 12% on surge in mobile ad salesUSA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Facebook shares shot up 12% after the giant social network said it earned 79 cents a share on revenue of $5.84 billion in the fourth quarter, easily topping Wall Street estimates. Facebook topped $5 billion in quarterly…

The Detroit NewsCadillac CT6 makes red carpet debut at OscarsThe Detroit NewsThe CT6 is part of Cadillac's $12 billion product offensive that will put eight new models in showrooms by 2020. (Photo: GM). Next month's Academy Awards may be tense with questions about the diversity of actor nominees,…

Mac RumorsApple Reports Record Results: $18.4B Profit on $75.9B in Revenue for Q1 2016 on 74.8M iPhonesMac Rumors2:58 pm, On patent question, this is a one-off item that affected the December quarter. As I said earlier, it's worth 40 basis points so GM would have been 39.7 percent, it would not…

CNETUber's trick for taming drunks? A children's toyCNETBop the toy, not the Uber driver. Hasbro. Uber is using the classic tactic of misdirection to keep drunken passengers from abusing drivers. The ride-hailing service is providing the tipsy in the North Carolina city of Charlotte with the…

MashablePeriscope and GoPro are a winning combo, but the experience is less socialMashableYou can now live stream with Periscope using a GoPro action camera. Mashable's tech team tried it out and despite a mostly good, smooth experience, there's room for improvement. Before we even started…

MashableMozilla demotes Firefox OS as push notifications appear in Firefox 44ZDNetMozilla has downgraded its support of Firefox OS, with developers getting the go-ahead to safely ignore issues on the mobile operating system when committing code to other Mozilla projects. Firefox OS will now be…

The VergeMicrosoft's News Pro app is an iOS competitor to Apple News and FlipboardThe VergeMicrosoft's experimental app outfit, the Microsoft Garage, released another iOS app today called News Pro. The reader is similar to Apple's own offering, Apple News, and mobile mainstay Flipboard. You can…

TechCrunchOculus “Quill” Turns VR Painting Into Performance ArtTechCrunchArt doesn't have to be an end product. Thanks to Oculus' new internal creation tool Quill, illustrators can draw in virtual reality and let audiences see their creations come to life stroke by stroke around them. Quill works…

VentureBeatPokémon Red, Blue, & Yellow rereleases are almost like riding a time machine back to 1996VentureBeatIt's been 20 years since the first Pokémon games — Red and Green for the Game Boy — debuted in Japan, and since then, the Pokemon series has sold 275 million video games worldwide, shipped…

PC MagazineGoogle Simplifies Search for Inbox AppPC MagazineYour email is a treasure trove of information, from flight confirmations to bill payments to phone numbers. But sometimes a simple keyword search isn't enough to dig up the right details. Google today updated its Inbox app to help users…

MacworldiPhone 5se rumors: 'Hey Siri' feature thanks to A9/M9 chipsMacworldAll of the most important iPhone 5se rumors, and how likely they are to come true this spring. iphone 6s space grey. Comments. Oscar Raymundo | @oscarraymundo. Staff Writer, Macworld. Jan 25, 2016 3:48 PM. The common notion…

WIREDIn-App Purchases Discounted By Up To 50% On The Play StoreAndroid Headlines - Android NewsThe Google Play Store is one of the largest repositories of mobile applications in the world, and has over a million apps for Android users to download on their respective devices. While there are quite a…

CBS NewsGoogle's $1B to Apple for iOS search rights was a stealComputerworldGoogle paid Apple $1 billion in 2014 for the right to be the default search provider on iOS devices, including iPhones and iPads, according to a report by Bloomberg Thursday. "Is that a steal? Absolutely," said Will Stofega,…

Apple InsiderGoogle paid Apple $1B to be default iOS search bar provider in 2014Apple InsiderCourt documents from Oracle's copyright lawsuit against Google show the Internet search giant paid some $1 billion to Apple in 2014 in return for making its search bar the default option on iOS. In a public…

Sydney Morning HeraldApple's new Music Memos app gives you your own back-up bandSydney Morning HeraldEveryone wants their own backing band, right? Apple's new Music Memos app, out today for free on iOS, can do just that — give you your own personal bassist and drummer, to play along with your guitar…

Engadget'Mortal Kombat XL' is loaded with characters and skin packsEngadgetNetherRealm's found a new way to milk its beloved creation Mortal Kombat X. Today, the studio revealed a version of the title dubbed Mortal Kombat XL, which includes the main game and all downloadable content that's been…

Mortgage applications managed to post another increase as more people choose to refinance their homes. For the second week of the year, applications jumped 9%.

MediaPost CommunicationsBrowser Offers 'Brave' Solution To Ad Blocking, Will Cut Users And Publishers InMediaPost CommunicationsAt a time when both Madison Avenue and the digital publishing community it depends on are struggling to find a solution to the potentially existential threat of ad…

MashableBuckingham Palace virtual reality tour will make you dream of high tea with the QueenMashableTraveling to the world's most historic sites via virtual reality is still not very common, but a rich interactive peek inside one of the UK's most exclusive structures proves that VR tours are…

SlashGearFacebook's new Pittsburgh office is for Oculus researchSlashGearFacebook has confirmed that a new office it has leased in Pittsburgh will be dedicated to Oculus Research. The office is very close to Carnegie Mellon University, and according to one report is said to be 20,000 square feet in…

MashableLeica's XU is a pretty and pricey waterproof cameraMashableAimed at adventurers and designed in collaboration with the carmaker Audi, the X-U is the first Leica camera that can be submerged in up to 49 feet of water. It's also extremely rugged: shock-resistant, shatterproof and dust-sealed.…

EngadgetSkype for Android lets you schedule calls, open Office filesEngadgetSkype is constantly getting new tools to make call-related tasks easier, and today the Android version received two more. First, there's now an option for scheduling calls in the mobile app. Select the contact you want to…