
This Week in Tech and Science: January 27, 2016
Facebook’s drones, Samsung’s virtual reality studio, GM’s Maven car sharing and more.

Facebook’s drones, Samsung’s virtual reality studio, GM’s Maven car sharing and more.
By Darren Murph

Stopping auto-hacking, Google X expands, ESPN embraces e-sports and more.
By Darren Murph

NYC subways get wi-fi, YouTube gets 4K HDR, San Francisco’s taxis get the boot and more.
By Darren Murph


Uber’s billionth ride, Samsung TVs get even smarter, NYC’s free wi-fi plans and more.
By Darren Murph

Samsung’s need for software, The Beatles are now streaming, Google’s password plan and more.
By Darren Murph

The iPhone is shrinking, Ford talks to Siri, Zuck sets aside Facebook shares and more.
By Darren Murph

Nest makes it easy to add smarts to your home, Razer teams up with Lenovo, the numbers from Black Friday, the NSA to shut down bulk phone snooping and more.
By Darren Murph

The bad news with tech is it’s quickly outdated.
By Darren Murph

Facebook’s M, PS2 emulation on the PS4, Samsung’s Gear VR and more.
By Darren Murph

Fossil buys Misfit, Spotify offers concert recommendations, Amazon delivers takeout and more.
By Darren Murph

August’s Doorbell Cam eliminates the need to wonder who exactly is at your front door, enabling users to see, speak with and even record visitors.
By Darren Murph

For the tens of millions of iPhone owners, there’s only one smartwatch worth owning.
By Darren Murph

For the person who spares no expense, Vizio’s Reference Series offers HDR and 4K with image quality that makes every other set damn near unwatchable.
By Darren Murph

It took a few years, but Microsoft finally nailed the no-compromise portable.
By Darren Murph

A 17-inch, wide-format professional printer that’s engineered to showcase your photography like no other.
By Darren Murph

AIAIAI’s TMA-2 gives you the option to select different physical components, leading to full headphone customization.
By Darren Murph

With a four-year guarantee against screen cracking or shattering, you’ll grow tired of the Droid Turbo 2 long before its screen succumbs.
By Darren Murph

Overlook ads, watch content faster, and enjoy native Netflix integration.
By Darren Murph

Facebook lurking on the rise, streaming Star Trek, VR filmmaking and more.
By Darren Murph