Microsoft has just what VR needs

In a move we should have seen coming from a mile away, Microsoft announced that it will be opening up the Windows Holographic platform, which powers HoloLens, to other companies.

Computex 2016: It's a wrap!

Just like that, Computex 2016 has come to an end. As in previous years, the show kicked off with ASUS' big keynote presentation, but this time it wasn't just laptops, tablets and smartphones -- the company also unveiled its first home robot, Zenbo.

ASUS' Zenbo proves our robot butler dreams remain just that

Another robot wants to join your family. Announced earlier this week, ASUS' Zenbo is aimed at providing "assistance, entertainment and companionship." Like numerous home robots that have (literally) rolled out before Zenbo, it involves voice-activated commands, cameras, an internet connection and a touchscreen.

Hubble shows the universe is expanding faster than we thought

New measurements from the Hubble telescope suggest the universe is expanding between five and nine percent faster than scientists initially thought.

Augmented reality hardware is still way ahead of its software

Augmented reality -- using a device's camera to overlay information on the real world -- is a concept that's been around for years.

Pebble adds Alexa's voice controls to its upcoming Core wearable

Pebble announced its 3G-enabled Core device just last week, and even though the gadget won't ship until 2017, the company is already adding features.

AI that picked Oscar winners could predict the next US president

There's strength -- and intelligence -- in numbers. Unanimous A.I., a Silicon Valley startup, has built a platform that taps into the collective knowledge of a group of people to form its own opinions, preferences and surprisingly accurate predictions.

Special edition Nintendo Vans prove your inner nerd never died

Vans loves working with iconic pop culture entities. To date, the company has released shoe and apparel collections inspired by Star Wars, The Beatles and, most recently, Disney.