Topping tech headlines on Tuesday, Samsung launched an online portal, dubbed Milk VR, for users of its recently released Gear VR headset.



The new service allows people to share 360-degree, spherical videos, viewable with the Galaxy Note 4-driven virtual reality device. The South Korean tech giant is vetting applications closely to "ensure that only high-quality, registered partners can upload."



Meanwhile, a new Apple patent points to a "communicating stylus," capable of tracking its position while you're drawing or writing, then instantly beaming text and images to a digital device. The stylus can be used on any surface—from regular paper to a whiteboard—unlike similar products already on the market.



In other news, a Pew Research Center report suggested that email is still the most important digital tool for most online office workers. Tech, meanwhile, is not as big a distraction as some would presume: Of the 500+ online adults with full- or part-time jobs who were surveyed, only 7 percent believe their productivity has decreased because of tech like the Internet, email, or cell phones. About 46 percent actually feel more productive.



Be sure to check out a few other stories making headlines in the links below.