Google has announced that it's adding a new feature to Google Wifi that will allow you to measure how well each device on your network is performing. In the next few weeks, you'll be able to use the Google Wifi app to check the connection of any device that's plugged into your network, be it your Amazon Echo, smart TV, or other IoT device.

Sony is ending physical production of Vita games, Vigil360 has learned. The hardware manufacturer says digital distribution will continue, this move will mark the end of physical cards for the maligned portable game system. Sony’s American and European branches “plan to end all Vita GameCard production by close of fiscal year 2018,” the company told developers today.

HTC has announced its plans to make a new blockchain-powered Android phone, as first reported by TheNextWeb. The company is naming it Exodus and giving it a universal wallet and hardware support for cryptocurrencies and decentralized apps. To start with, the Exodus phone will have support for bitcoin, ethereum, and other major networks, with more partnerships expected to come later on.

Microsoft will try making another inexpensive tablet. Redmond is rumored to launch a new, cheaper slate to compete with the iPad this year, according to Bloomberg's sources. Like Apple's tablet, the device will have rounded corners and a 10-inch screen, along with a kickstand and a USB C port for charging and syncing.

It is already the biggest chip maker in the world, but it looks like the company will be expanding further over the next couple of years. This week, Israel’s finance ministry lifted the curtain on Intel’s plan for a $5 billion expansion to production operations. While Intel is a US-based company, it runs a good chunk of its development and production through locations in Israel.

Facebook is to give teenagers tips on taking breaks from the website amid fears that too much social media use is leading to stress.

The social networking service has launched Youth Portal, a resource centre aimed at teenagers that will guide them with tips and tricks on how to use the portal.

Youth Portal is essentially an online resource center, which has guides on how users can control their Facebook settings, along with more information about the tools the platform offers and how to apply them.