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Wednesday

Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

People sample the Oculus-made Samsung Gear VR Virtually Reality headset Sept. 24 in Hollywood, Calif., at the Oculus Connect 2 event. Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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All Tech Considered

Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

Three different companies are bringing VR headsets to market in 2016, and some content companies have made major investments in the technology.

Is 2016 The Year Virtual Reality Finally Goes Mainstream?

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Tuesday

Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

Musician David Lowery of Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker says Spotify streamed his songs without his permission. Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images hide caption

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Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

The lawsuit alleges that the streaming music service fails to properly compensate artists for the right to reproduce or distribute recordings. It's the latest in the ongoing debate over streaming.

Spotify Faces Class Action For Copyright Infringement

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Tuesday

Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

The Internet has made it easier for older women to find romance, but it also has made them vulnerable to online scammers. 96 Studio/Getty Images hide caption

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The Changing Lives Of Women

Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

The Internet is making it easier for older women, who didn't grow up with the Web, to get outside their social circles for romance, but it can make them more vulnerable to deception.

Older Women And The Pitfalls Of Looking For Love By Logging On

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Friday

Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

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Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

The mobile payment startup Square has grown rapidly and went public this week. But it is dogged by complaints from small businesses that use it.

Square Goes Public And Fields A Flood Of Customer Complaints

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Business

Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Buys 'Candy Crush' Developer

King Digital, the Swedish studio behind the "Candy Crush" puzzle game, is selling itself to Activision Blizzard for $5.9 billion. The goal of this corporate game: converting Crush players into paying customers interested in other online pastimes.

Gaming Company Activision Blizzard Buys 'Candy Crush' Developer

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Wednesday

What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out
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What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out

YouTube has long suggested it may try to charge for its content. The new subscription service "Red" hopes to lure users with exclusive content from top stars, offline access to music and other perks.

What Happens When The Price Of Free Goes Up? YouTube Is About To Find Out

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Monday

'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

Democratic presidential candidate Lawrence Lessig speaks at WIRED BizCon in New York City in 2014. Thos Robinson/Getty Images hide caption

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It's All Politics

'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

Lessig is a passionate advocate for campaign finance reform. If he wins, he says, he will pass the Citizen Equality Act of 2017 to provide voters with vouchers to fund the campaign of their choice.

'Fanciful'? Meet Lawrence Lessig, The Candidate With A Single Issue

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Tuesday

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

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Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

Twitter is going after news media that share highlights of U.S. football games without sports organizations' permission. The move shines a spotlight on the notion of fair use of copyrighted content.

Twitter's Suspension Of Sports Media Revives Debate Over Fair Use

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Monday

Business

At A Time Of Turmoil, Twitter Aims To Keep Pace With Silicon Valley

Twitter is expected to lay off workers, on the heels of announcing its new CEO. What do Twitter's recent struggles say about the company — and Silicon Valley in general?

At A Time Of Turmoil, Twitter Aims To Keep Pace With Silicon Valley

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Monday

Hey Siri, What Did You Say? Why Computers Still Mispronounce Names
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Hey Siri, What Did You Say? Why Computers Still Mispronounce Names

Computer voices sound perfect in sci-fi films, but in the real world computer voices such as those used for Siri, Cortana and Google Now don't seem to be able to say some words correctly.

Hey Siri, What Did You Say? Why Computers Still Mispronounce Names

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Wednesday

Music

Federal Judge Rules 'Happy Birthday' Is In The Public Domain

A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled that "Happy Birthday" should be in the public domain. Piano arrangements were copyrighted in 1935, but they apparently don't cover the lyrics.

Federal Judge Rules 'Happy Birthday' Is In The Public Domain

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Monday

Apple TV, App Makers Try To Move Casual Gamers To Bigger Screen

A person plays Candy Crush Saga on his tablet in Lille, northern France. This year, mobile games revenues are expected to fly past console games and hit more than $30 billion worldwide. Philippe Hugen/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Apple TV, App Makers Try To Move Casual Gamers To Bigger Screen

In 2015, mobile games revenues are expected to hit more than $30 billion worldwide. Apple wants these casual gamers to play their mobile games on its streaming TV console.

Apple TV, App Makers Try To Move Casual Gamers To Bigger Screen

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Thursday

Friday

New Film Asks: Were Steve Jobs' Flaws Uploaded To His Machines?

In Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, director Alex Gibney turns a critical lens on the Apple co-founder and his products. Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures hide caption

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New Film Asks: Were Steve Jobs' Flaws Uploaded To His Machines?

Alex Gibney's documentary joins a growing list of Steve Jobs biopics and biographies. The director's thesis seems to be that Jobs' flawed character was infused into the machines he made.