Immerse yourself in Rio (minus the Zika) with Google’s new Olympics features
Google is introducing a slew of features across its various properties in preparation for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Immerse yourself in Facebook Live while the Olympians do their thing in Rio
NBC Olympics, Facebook, and Instagram will be bringing Facebook Live Content with both athletes and NBC Olympics commentators.
Dish to broadcast Olympic coverage in medal-worthy 4K Ultra HD
Dish subscribers with 4K Ultra HD TVs will be able to enjoy a special viewing experience with NBCUniversal's coverage of the 2016 Olympics in Rio.
Getty Images is bringing nearly a million dollars in cameras, lenses to the Rio Olympics
Getty Images recently shared a pair of images showing off how much gear it plans on taking to the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.
Suspected Olympics terror plot foiled with the help of Facebook and Twitter
For investigators in Rio, Facebook and Twitter were key tools in taking down a suspected terror plot.
Get free calls, texts, and data from T-Mobile if you're headed to Rio for the Olympics
The Summer Olympics are just around the corner, and for an event that only happens every four years, T-Mobile is pulling out all the stops.
Katy Perry's new Olympics-themed power ballad will get you to the gym in no time
Pop superstar Katy Perry has released her first new material in three years, a power-pop single called Rise, which was written for NBC's Olympics coverage.
Visa and Swatch bring yet another contact-less payment option to Rio for the Olympics
Swatch has finally introduced its first smartwatch. The Swatch Bellamy is an NFC-powered watch that will be available in Brazil ahead of the Rio Olympics.
Watch the Rio Olympic games in stunning VR, but only if you have the right headset
This year, you can experience the Olympics a little differently than you have in the past -- in virtual reality. NBC will be streaming some events in VR.
Can’t go too fast: Nintendo is giving away ‘Mario & Sonic’ prizes to active fans
Mario & Sonic are competing in this year's Olympic games, and Nintendo is giving you a chance to compete, as well, with a chance to win some sweet prizes.
Nikon, Getty, and support services firm will bring automated cameras to the summer games
The 2016 games in Rio will employ some of the most advanced robotic camera systems yet, bringing fans a new perspective.
Canon could use Diffractive Optics tech to shrink a 1,000mm lens to half its size
Canon's latest patent shows off the optical design for a 1,000mm super-telephoto lens that uses Diffractive Optics.
Want an impressive opening ceremony? 2020 Olympics may include man-made meteor shower
A startup called Star-ALE is bidding for the right to create a meteor shower over the Japanese capital city of Tokyo at the 2020 Olympics.
Australia plans to supply its 2016 Olympic athletes with anti-Zika condoms in Rio de Janeiro
The Australian Olympic Committee will be providing Australian athletes in Rio with a special supply of anti-Zika condoms treated with VivaGel.
For the first time ever, NBC is sharing Olympic footage
Comcast's NBC will be distributing footage from the Olympics. Snapchat users will be able to see the events and athletes up close through the app.
BMW unveils wheelchair racing prototype for U.S. Paralympics team
Team USA stopped by New York yesterday as a part of its Road to Rio campaign, before the 2016 Summer Olympics.
NBC names hosts for Rio Olympics' Opening Cermony
Cue the Olympic Anthem, NBC has chosen its hosts for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony.
Tourists in Japan could soon use their fingerprints as currency
Soon, you may be able to touch to buy, literally, with your fingerprint. Such a system is rolling out in Japan.
Bionic Olympics: The Cybathlon competition aims to improve assistive technologies
The Cybathlon was conceived to test novel assistive technology like prosthetics. In Olympic style, pilots will race to do common tasks.
Japanese companies want autonomous taxis ready in time for 2020 Olympics
Autonomous taxis could hit Tokyo streets in time for the 2020 Olympics, if two Japanese companies can follow through with a new plan.
Discovery scoops European TV rights to the Olympics from BBC
A new deal between Discovery and the International Olympic Committee means the BBC will no longer have Olympics TV rights from 2022 onwards.
Japan wants to see robots compete against each other in the 2020 Summer Olympics
South Korea has robot spectators at their baseball games? Cute. Japan wants to see robot athletes competing against each other at the 2020 Olympics.
To Sochi! Dogecoin community funds $7,000 Olympic ‘miracle’ for Indian athletes
The Dogecoin community has raised nearly $7,000 to help send three athletes from India to the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi.
NBC will stream Olympics coverage on Facebook
NBC will stream 2014 Sochi Olympics coverage on Facebook, using the social network as a promotional tool for the Winter Games.
Sochi Winter Olympic reporters can use Instagram — but video clips are out
The IOC clarified that social media use is allowed for journalists at the 2014 Winter Olympics -- but video is still prohibited.
GIFs that kept on giving: The year’s best bite-sized animations
2012 is almost over! So what better way to celebrate than to kick back and watch some GIFs?
