Daily Roundup: the future of Oculus Rift, Turkey drops Twitter ban and more!
You might say the day is never really done in consumer technology news. Your workday, however, hopefully draws to a close at some point. This is the Daily Roundup on Engadget, a quick peek back at the top headlines for the past 24 hours -- all handpicked by the editors here at the site. Click on through the break, and enjoy.
Can Oculus survive the Facebook effect?
Yesterday, the internet responded to Facebook's $2 billion acquisition of Oculus VR with a swift fury. But it's not all bad news. Our own Marc Perton points out, the deal doesn't change the essence of the Oculus Rift, or its potential for non-gaming applications.
NASA reveals three spacesuit designs, wants you to choose a favorite
NASA wants to add some style to its futuristic Z-series space suits and they're reaching out to the masses for help. You can vote online for your favorite of three radical spacesuit designs, but that contest ends on April 15th.
The next version of Android could be truly business-friendly
According to The Information's sources, the next version of Android will put much more focus on office-grade security. If the rumor is true, the new OS will allow for apps that require their own authentication and storage on secure chips.
Turkey's Twitter ban has been overturned
Well, that didn't last long. The Turkish government's ban on Twitter was given a "stay of execution" earlier today, meaning the injunction will be lifted until judges have the chance to weigh complaints against the social giant. Twitter also announced it was one of the parties who originally filed a complaint against the decision.
