The Internet of Things does not have to be Skynet to threaten us humans; perhaps tired of defeating carbon-based Go and chess masters, Google’s DeepMind pits its AI agents against each other; exactly when will AR and VR be fully embraced; and more …

• eBay CEO Devin Wenig discusses an AI-flavored future for consumers. (Ben Fox Rubin, c|net)
• Twitter gives online bullies a timeout, and otherwise continues to tweak its anti-abuse policies and procedures. (Sarah Perez and Megan Rose Dickey, TechCrunch)
• Is it better to leave your phone behind when visiting the United States? (Rory Cellan-Jones, BBC News)
• A German watchdog agency tells German parents to destroy a toy doll over hacking fears. (BBC News)
• It’s AI versus AI as Google subsidiary DeepMind tests whether competition leads to conflict or cooperation. (James Vincent, The Verge)
• And because so much news is depressing, there’s this: a team of scientists hope to use a facial recognition system they’ve developed to aid lemur conservation efforts. (James Vincent, The Verge)
• Does Hollywood know what to do with virtual reality? (No.) (Ty Burr, MIT Technology Review)
• What do you do about an Internet of Things that can attack you? (Mike Lloyd, Forbes)
• iTunes’ Terms and Conditions get a comic book rendering. (Vice)
• Pokémon Go notwithstanding, people are wondering when augmented reality will truly arrive, be it for businesses or the population at large. (Rob Marvin, PC Magazine & Dave Roos, Seeker)