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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Business Day Technology

Mark Zuckerberg spoke in October at an Oculus developers conference in San Jose, Calif., while wearing a virtual reality headset.
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Mark Zuckerberg spoke in October at an Oculus developers conference in San Jose, Calif., while wearing a virtual reality headset.

Oculus, a virtual reality company acquired by Facebook, is accused of stealing elements of the technology that went into its headsets.

Women’s March Gives Boost to Start-Up for Bus Sharing

Skedaddle, which has an app that lets an individual create or join a trip on a chartered bus, will transport about 11,000 people to the march.

Political Crisis Engulfs Samsung, a Firm Tied to South Korea’s Success

Prosecutors have called for the arrest of Jay Y. Lee, the de facto head of Samsung, one of the country’s top companies.

Tech Tip

Joining the Windows Testing Team

You don’t have to be a developer to get a sneak peek at unfinished versions of Windows, but make sure you have the hardware to spare.

Bits

Daily Report: As Donald Trump Ascends, Tech Firms Stand to Get a Lift

Washington is expected to fill up with supporters and protesters for the inauguration, and companies big and small are set to do brisk business.

Hans Berliner, Master Chess Player and Programmer, Dies at 87

The ex-computer science professor, a correspondence chess champion, won what has been called one of the greatest games ever. It lasted three years.

Tech Tip

Making Twitter Lists With Android

You can sort Twitter accounts into themed lists on your phone, tablet or desktop.

Critic's Notebook

Trump, Twitter and the Art of His Deal

President-elect Donald J. Trump has always been hooked on recognition. More than ever, tweeting has given him a fitting outlet.

SpaceX Launches Rocket, Its First Since Explosion on Launchpad

The return to business for Elon Musk’s company was successful, despite being overshadowed by questions about the viability of his long-range plans.

China Orders Registration of App Stores

The order from the Cyberspace Administration of China is the clearest sign yet that Beijing is pushing to solidify control over mobile apps.

Farhad’s and Mike’s Week in Tech: Thiel, Tech Companies and Trump

While Facebook ponders its place in the news industry, tech companies try to stay on the good side of the president-elect.

The Robot That Performed My Kidney Transplant Declined to Be Interviewed

How donating a vital organ to a fellow “news nerd” helped a Times data journalist overcome postelection Twitter fatigue and gain a better understanding of robot p.r.

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App Smart

Virtual Reality on the Cheap? Try These Apps on Your Phone

A variety of apps, some using Google’s Cardboard viewer, allow users to sample films and games with 3-D imagery.

Hacked Yahoo Data Is for Sale on Dark Web

A security researcher says hackers are offering records of more than 1 billion users, but as with the company’s stock, the price is dropping.

Tech Tip

A New Destination for Files Downloaded From Microsoft Edge

Microsoft’s Windows 10 browser puts files in the Downloads folder by default, but you can pick a new place to store those fresh-off-the-web items.

Tech Tip

How an Overstuffed Mac Gets Its Drive Back

The latest version of Apple’s operating system has a feature that allows the computer to automatically delete certain files when space gets tight.

Watch PBS Shows Online or Off

Just because it’s public television does not mean all the shows are free, but you can stream and view content in many ways.

Tech Tip

One Phone, Many Instagram Accounts

The social photography app for Android and iOS can support up to five accounts, and you can easily switch among them.

App Smart

2016 in Review: The Year’s Best Apps

A news curator based on what friends are reading, an easy-to-access universe of NPR audio, and an upgraded beer-tracking app are among our top picks.

App Smart

Text Messaging Takes More Apps Into a Chattier Realm

Texts have become so ingrained that apps have borrowed the chat format for storytelling, news or gaming.

App Smart

Ways to Tap Into the Force, and Beam Up Your Inner Trekkie

For fans of “Star Wars,” “Star Trek” and science fiction, in a galaxy right here today, there is a lot of content designed for the supercomputer smartphone in your pocket.

App Smart

Make Your Phone a Valuable Holiday Shopping Companion

Gift-buying season has arrived, and there are plenty of apps to help make you a smarter shopper.

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