A new Wi-Fi standard — officially dubbed 802.11ah “HaLow” by the Wi-Fi Alliance — could potentially improve the practicality of home automation platforms, including Apple’s HomeKit.

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Stalwart American automaker General Motors on Monday announced an expansive tie-up with ridesharing service Lyft that includes a $500 million cash infusion and technical support for mobile connectivity and autonomous vehicle technology.

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Ford on Monday announced that all 2017 vehicles equipped with the company’s new Sync 3 infotainment system will feature baked-in integration with both CarPlay and Android Auto, giving owners deeper integration with their smartphone.

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Apple raised iPhone and iPad pricing in Germany over the weekend to account for a new copyright levy agreement inked by tech industry importers and creative professionals in December.

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It appears Apple is rolling out developer access to Apple TV universal search APIs, as the feature now includes results from PBS and PBS Kids, the first new content providers to see integration since the set-top box launched in October.

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While Apple is still working on an official method of dealing with unwanted default apps in iOS, a glitch in iOS 9 through 9.2 will let people temporarily push them out of sight.

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Two years ago, Google made headlines when it acquired military robot maker Boston Dynamics. However, after receiving $42 million from the government to develop autonomous machine mules, the robotics group has failed to deliver anything the Marines can use and the Pentagon has ended further funding.

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The same Chinese website that detailed purported specifications for an upcoming iPhone 6c has now claimed that Apple’s flagship iPhone 7 Plus will ship later this year with a 265GB storage option. However, the site’s historical credibility is questionable.

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Polar’s A360 is one of the most user-friendly fitness trackers you can buy, and arguably one of the best on the market period, even if it lacks some of the features advanced athletes might want.

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Getting fit is ultimately about time, effort, and determination — you can do it without any technology — but there are a number of iOS apps out there that can help keep you on track past that critical first month.

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