Technology Updates

Google's  latest 360-degree video  provides a virtual tour of its data center in The Dalles, Oregon. We've seen glimpses of Google's server farms before, through Street View  and other high-res photography, but this new upload offers a better sense of immersion. It's also presented by Sandeep, one of Google's developer advocates, who explains each room and interviews some of the data center staff. The video is highly curated, but there are some fascinating shots and tidbits, including a biometric eye scanner that every employee has to pass through. There's also a monstrous hard drive shredder and a look at Google's colorful mechanical equipment room.

Don’t let $2 gas fool you, the alternative fuel revolution is well under way. A vast majority of car makers offer at least one hybrid model, and the number of electric  cars  on the market grows annually. However, hydrogen technology is still lagging behind because it’s plagued by an array of setbacks, including an underdeveloped infrastructure. Digital Trends sat down with Merten Jung, BMW’s head of fuel cell development, to get insight on where the technology stands today, what will change in the coming years, and when we can expect to see a hydrogen-powered car in a BMW showroom.

Updated on 03-03-2016 by Robert Nazarian:  Added in details of Samsung’s upgrade program in the U.K. Samsung launched its  upgrade program  for the  Galaxy S7  and  S7 Edge  in the U.K. on February 23. Customers are required to pay a 10 percent deposit up front, which is either £56.90 for the Galaxy S7 or £63.90 for the S7 Edge. The remaining portion will be financed over 24 months at 14.9 percent interest. That comes to £24.58 per month and a total of £646.82 for the Galaxy S7 or £27.60 per month and a total of £726.40 for the S7 Edge.