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Microsoft today opened pre-orders for a $59.95 wireless display adapter that wirelessly connects any Miracast-enabled device with at least Windows 8.1 or Android 4.2.1 to a HDTV, monitor, or projector. It’s similar to Google’s $35 Chromecast, but does not require specific apps — you can stream anything on your device to the TV with Microsoft’s…

Microsoft today opened pre-orders for a $59.95 wireless display adapter that wirelessly connects any Miracast-enabled device with at least Windows 8.1 or Android 4.2.1 to a HDTV, monitor, or projector. It’s similar to Google’s $35 Chromecast, but does not require specific apps — you can stream anything on your device to the TV with Microsoft’s…

Google’s self-driving cars are now allowed on all roads in California. Google won 25 DMV permits for testing autonomous vehicles; Audi and Mercedes each received two.http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/18/california-permits-driverless-self-driving-cars-google-mercedes-audiCalifornia issues permits for testing of driverless cars on public roadswww.theguardian.comGoogle, Mercedes-Benz and Audi all receive permits for trials of self-driving cars as new licensing regime comes into effect

Google’s self-driving cars are now allowed on all roads in California. Google won 25 DMV permits for testing autonomous vehicles; Audi and Mercedes each received two.http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/sep/18/california-permits-driverless-self-driving-cars-google-mercedes-audiCalifornia issues permits for testing of driverless cars on public roadswww.theguardian.comGoogle, Mercedes-Benz and Audi all receive permits for trials of self-driving cars as new licensing regime comes into effect

Google’s Android L OS version which is to be released in fall, will have data encryption turned on by default. You may think that the company revealed this tidbit owing to all the recent security concerns following credit card hacks, celebrity photo leaks and government surveillance. The problem is that they don’t have control to…

Google’s Android L OS version which is to be released in fall, will have data encryption turned on by default. You may think that the company revealed this tidbit owing to all the recent security concerns following credit card hacks, celebrity photo leaks and government surveillance. The problem is that they don’t have control to…