People camped out for Windows 95. Can Microsoft ever be cool again?

The style-challenged maker of Clippy, Vista and the Zune is suddenly making things people are excited about again.

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    Which new Android phone should you buy?

    The Post's Hayley Tsukayama reviews the latest generation of Android phones: the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and HTC One M9.

    Nintendo deal means you may soon be able to play Mario Kart in real life

    Nintendo deal means you may soon be able to play Mario Kart in real life

    Nintendo’s looking better than it has in years -- and is coming to a theme park near you

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    American becomes second U.S. airline to fly 787

    American becomes second U.S. airline to fly 787

    American has joined the list of airlines flying the Boeing 787 jet, which it hopes will appeal to passengers and open new, profitable international routes.

    3 developments in synthetic biology you need to know

    3 developments in synthetic biology you need to know

    The field is rapidly moving from the lab to the factory.

    FAA, drone advocates find common ground

    FAA, drone advocates find common ground

    A new program shows how far a strained relationship has come.

    The Oculus Rift’s newest feature: A shipping date

    The Oculus Rift’s newest feature: A shipping date

    At last, the Oculus Rift (kind of) has a release date: the first quarter of 2016.

    FCC chair defends net neutrality, blocking Comcast

    FCC chair defends net neutrality, blocking Comcast

    FCC chairman defends Comcast decision, clashes with cable industry.

    How Google and other tech firms fight child exploitation

    How Google and other tech firms fight child exploitation

    Google’s Eric Schmidt accepted a major award Tuesday night from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

    The FAA’s baby step to embrace drone innovation

    The FAA’s baby step to embrace drone innovation

    It approves two companies for flying out of line of sight, a critical issue for drone advocates.

    Social media stocks took a beating last week. And they still haven’t bounced back.

    Social media stocks took a beating last week. And they still haven’t bounced back.

    Can social media stocks figure out how to make money as users shift to mobile?

    Watch how SpaceX astronauts would escape if a rocket launch went wrong

    Watch how SpaceX astronauts would escape if a rocket launch went wrong

    Elon Musk’s Dragon capsule popped off of a rocket -- just like it was supposed to.

    Apple will let other people make bands for its smartwatch

    Apple will let other people make bands for its smartwatch

    The program comes as some report Apple’s own bands are causing rashes.

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    What stopping poachers and foiling IEDs have in common

    What stopping poachers and foiling IEDs have in common

    Using predictive analytics based on software developed to locate IEDs in Iraq and Afghanistan, park rangers in Africa stop poaching using programmed drones.

    A future for truck drivers in a self-driving era

    A future for truck drivers in a self-driving era

    A trucking executive envisions a shift to other tasks while sitting behind the wheel as a safeguard.

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    Daimler introduces autonomous truck

    Daimler introduces autonomous truck

    Automaker Daimler introduced an autonomous truck on Tuesday night. The company says a driver must be present, but that driver has the option to relinquish control to the vehicle.

    Surveillance planes spotted in the sky for days after West Baltimore rioting

    Surveillance planes spotted in the sky for days after West Baltimore rioting

    The ACLU will press for answers about the secret flights, which used infrared technology to monitor movements.

    The app that wants to be like Scarlett Johansson

    The app that wants to be like Scarlett Johansson

    Foursquare’s CEO explains the benefits of emulating her character in the movie “Her.“

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    Tech startup offers peace of mind to kids of aging parents

    Tech startup offers peace of mind to kids of aging parents

    Advances in low-cost sensors and wireless networks are fueling a boom in companies creating products for Baby Boomers trying to balance caring for aging parents and respecting their independence.

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    Dave Goldberg, ‘a brilliant boss’

    Dave Goldberg, ‘a brilliant boss’

    Dave DiMartino, executive editor of Yahoo Music, shares memories of his former boss and friend.

    Comcast is officially an Internet company, and its timing is awful

    Comcast is officially an Internet company, and its timing is awful

    Comcast says its subscribers for high-speed Internet have surpassed cable television customers for the first time.

    Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg split the chores. Most American couples don’t.

    Sheryl Sandberg and Dave Goldberg split the chores. Most American couples don’t.

    American men don’t do as much around the house. But they do get a lot more leisure time, data shows.

    How to make sure a self-driving car doesn’t hit a cyclist

    How to make sure a self-driving car doesn’t hit a cyclist

    Google receives a new patent for identifying cyclists and their hand motions.

    Carly Fiorina really should have bought CarlyFiorina.org

    Carly Fiorina really should have bought CarlyFiorina.org

    Someone who’s not Carly Fiorina bought CarlyFiorina.org to slam her record at HP.