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Tablets Are Killing Consoles In The Video Streaming Market
There's a major fight brewing in the rapidly growing video streaming market over which device consumers use the most to watch their favorite online content.…
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Educators Warn Tablets Are Wrecking Kids' Motor Skills
Tablets are terrific tools that are also fun to use but there are definitely limits to how much you should let your children interact with…
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Internal Samsung Document: We Need To Beat Apple To Survive
The second U.S. Apple vs Samsung patent trial marches on, with the South Korean giant now making its case in the San Jose, California, court.…
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Size Will Really Matter In The Future... When It Comes To Paying For Movies
The movie industry is slowly moving to a different business model, Variety reports. DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg said during the Entrepreneurial Leadership in the…
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Google And Netflix Are Considering An All-Out PR Blitz Against The FCC's Net Neutrality Plan
More bad news for the Federal Communications Commission: It looks like the coalition that came together to kill the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) might…
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Facebook Is Taking A Major Step To Give You Your Privacy Back
Facebook has been the centerpiece of the online privacy debate for years, but the biggest social network in the world just unveiled a new policy that…
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Why Apple's Decision To Cut The MacBook Air Price Was Genius
Apple is a company known for its great products, its past and current CEO, its great (and sometimes not so great commercials), and the way…
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FCC Chairman Wheeler Is Just As Bad As We Thought He'd Be
Let's assume for the sake of argument that former cable lobbyist and current Federal Communications Commission chairman Tom Wheeler isn't a cynical shill for big…
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Why The NSA Might Not Say Anything About The Next 'Heartbleed'
Secretive agencies like the National Security Agency will not hurry to disclose future Heartbleed-like security issues, or at least they won't always be interested in…
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Microsoft Readies Huge OneDrive Cloud Storage Bump
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will offer OneDrive for Business users a lot more cloud storage than they have had in the past, increasing…
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Samsung's S5 Mini Is Rumored To Get One Of The S5's Key Features
Along with the Galaxy S5, Samsung also is rumored to be launching two sidekicks to the S5: the Mini and the Zoom. On Tuesday, GSMPedia…
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You Can Now Take A Tour Of An Incredible Amazon Fulfillment Center
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the facility responsible for a majority of your Internet purchases? Now you can find out for yourself…
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Here's One Way The iPhone 6 May Still Fall Short Of The Competition
Although Apple's iPhone definitely has a terrific camera, it does fall short in one area: It uses digital image stabilization technology instead of optical image…
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Sprint Just Became The Best Carrier In The World For Music Fans
Sprint has struggled to keep up recently as it's faced major pressure from T-Mobile's "Uncarrier" campaign and its own "Framily" campaign has been flat-out frightening at…
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Samsung Reports Second Straight Profit Drop: 5 Key Takeaways From Samsung's Q1 Earnings
Samsung on Tuesday reported its second consecutive quarter of declining on-year profits as growth of the company's high-end smartphone sales continued to slow. The company posted…
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Galaxy S5 'Killer' Confirmed To Launch Next Month
LG on Tuesday confirmed the name of its next Android flagship device, the LG G3, in a press release announcing the company's "improved first-quarter 2014…
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Elop Denies He Was Ballmer's Plant At Nokia
As tempting as it might be to believe the Grand Elop Conspiracy theory, the man at the center of it all insists that it's not…
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Nokia's Rumored 'Superman' Smartphone Is Coming Soon To Save Our Selfies
Microsoft will reportedly launch a new Nokia Windows Phone 8.1 handset that will focus on selfies, no pun intended. The Verge has learned that the Nokia device code-named…
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Video: Bungie's Destiny Makes An Explosive Entrance With New Cooperative Gameplay Trailer
If there's one multiplayer title that should be on your radar this year, it's Destiny. Bungie, the team that made the Xbox a household name…
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Video: Google's Self-Driving Car Is Closer Than Ever To Becoming A Reality
The last time Google's self-driving car team checked in with us over a year ago, when it announced Google's cars had driven more 300,000 accident-free miles. Today, the…
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A Visual History: The Evolution Of Google From Simple Search To Google Now
The world's most popular smartphone operating system, self-driving cars, smart robots, and balloons that can deliver an Internet connection to remote areas are some of Google's…
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How To Tell If Any Of Your Accounts Have Been Hacked
Internet users have obviously known for some time that hackers pose a serious threat, but we all got a shocking reminder when security researchers revealed…
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Does Microsoft's First Ad Following The Nokia Deal Make You Want To Buy A Windows Phone?
Nokia's handset business is officially no more, having been absorbed this past Friday by Microsoft as part of a $7.2 billion deal. Nokia's phones will…
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The Crazy Story Of How Larry Page Failed To Sell Google $358 Billion Ago
The Internet as we know it today would not exist without Google Search, but more than 15 years ago things were a lot different. And now, a…
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Video: 'LEGO' Redesign For Mobile Google Search In The Works
Google is apparently working on a Google Search redesign for mobile devices known as "LEGO," although it's not clear whether it will be rolled out or when…
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Video: Sony Execs Discuss What Is Was Like To Create The PlayStation 4
In-depth discussions about the creation of our favorite devices is usually clouded in marketing speak and technical jargon, but in a recent conversation at the Computer History…
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Elop Confirms Microsoft Won't Abandon Nokia's Android Phones
Did you think Microsoft would unceremoniously axe the Nokia X line of budget Android phones the minute it finalized its acquisition of the one-time Finnish mobile…
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Here's More Evidence That The Next iPad Will Have A Fingerprint Scanner
With Apple looking to get more deeply into the mobile payments game, it makes all the sense in the world that the company would equip…
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Google Will Reportedly Stop Trying To Force Everyone To Use Google+
Google+, which was starting to acquire a reputation as the Clippy of social networks, is apparently getting its wings clipped. Unnamed sources tell TechCrunch that…
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Another Reason To Love Google Fiber: Fast, Free Public WiFi
People love Google Fiber. The lightning-fast yet shockingly affordable Google broadband service covers a small fraction of 1% of American households, but consumers across the…
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New iOS 8 Concept Shows Off Every Key Feature That Has Leaked So Far
A new concept video from TechRadar shows what iOS 8 may look like based on various leaks and reports that have detailed purported iOS 8 features. The…
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Warning: You Really Shouldn't Smash Your Phone For A OnePlus One Just Yet
OnePlus announced its first Android handset this week, the One, but the phone won't be available to consumers next month. However, 100 lucky winners of the…
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Android Users, Beware: Simple Wallpaper Apps Found To Secretly Mine Bitcoin
Not long ago it was discovered that a couple of Google Play Store Android applications that were downloaded anywhere from one million to five million…
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Limited Presale Of LyveHome, The Best Media Hub We've Seen, Starts Today
One of the more interesting companies to come out of CES this year was LyveMinds, a who's who team of people from companies like Netflix,…
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How To Save The Internet
Net neutrality died back in January of this year when a U.S. Appeals Court struck down the Federal Communications Commission's 2010 order imposing certain regulations on wireline broadband service…
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Goodbye, Nokia
The story of Nokia is far from over, but Friday marks the end of its most enthralling chapter thus far. The company was founded nearly…
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Minecraft Fans Will Be Able To Safely Upgrade To The Xbox One, PS4
Minecraft fans who play the game on an Xbox 360 or PS3 console will be able to safely upgrade to the Xbox One or PS4…
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Video: Watch This Incredible Time Lapse Of The Northern Lights
Photographer Alexis Coram took a trip to Alaska earlier this year and ended up capturing one of the most impressive videos of the northern lights…
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Notebook Sales Still Appear Doomed, But Some Companies Thrive
Notebook sales were still on the decline in the first quarter of the year, Digitimes Research says, although the "on-year declines were the slowest compared to…
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Nadella's Stint As Microsoft CEO Starts Off On The Right Foot With Strong Q3 Earnings
This has quarter has been very busy and eventful for Microsoft. Not only did the company announce the appointment of new CEO Satya Nadella but it…
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Microsoft's Surface Mini Seemingly Revealed On Amazon
After months of silence, new details regarding the rumored Surface mini finally appeared two weeks ago, signaling that the device would eventually see the light of…
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Apple Posts Q2 Results: Profit Crushes Estimates, Revenue Climbs Despite Lack Of New Launches
Earnings season is now in full swing and as always, Apple's are the most hotly anticipated results in the technology sector. This time around, however, it's…
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Video: Project CARS Looks Like The Killer Racing Game Xbox One And PS4 Fans Have Been Craving
The market for racing games has been left wide open in the new generation of consoles. Forza Motorsport 5 and Need for Speed: Rivals attempted…
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Android Apps Vulnerable To Heartbleed Have Been Downloaded 150 Million Times
Patching up Android to make sure it's not vulnerable to Heartbleed is one thing. Patching all vulnerable Android apps, on the other hand, is quite…
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Samsung Now Has Another Company To Fear Besides Apple
Right now, the smartphone market is essentially split between Samsung and Apple, with all other companies struggling to make a profit. However, this could soon…
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Here's How To See Everything That Facebook Knows About You
Watch Dogs is already one of the most hyped game releases of the spring, but Ubisoft's clever marketing campaign might convince a whole new crowd to…
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Samsung Explains Why The Galaxy S5's Display Crushes Every Other Smartphone
Samsung's Galaxy S5 has already won widespread acclaim from both reviewers and display quality experts for its incredible 5.1-inch full HD Super AMOLED display and…
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Life After Heartbleed: 'The Internet Will Never Be 100% Safe'
Heartbleed was an abrupt but necessary reminder that when it comes to the Internet, nothing is safe. The massive OpenSSL security hole was discovered earlier…
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More Signs Point To iPhone 6 Launch Coming Earlier Than Expected
After a recent report from an analyst said that at least one iPhone 6 version will launch in the third quarter of the year, more…
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iPhone Users Can Now Get 100GB Of Cloud Storage For $1 Per Year
After offering Android users 100GB of combined backup and sync cloud storage for just $0.99 per year, iDrive on Wednesday announced that it's bringing the same…
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It Looks Like Siri Is Coming To Apple TV
Apple is always working on ways to make both Apple TV and Siri more useful and now it looks like the company is planning to…
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Amazon Prime Users Will Soon Have Access To HBO Shows For The First Time
Amazon and HBO on Wednesday announced a first-of-its-kind deal that will make HBO content available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Several popular HBO shows and mini-series…
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State Of The Hack: 43% Of All DDoS Attacks In Q4 Originated In China
The threat from hackers is very real and a new report shows that things are only getting worse. We recently told you about a terrifying…
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Why The iWatch Could Be The Final Nail In The iPod's Coffin
iPod sales have been on the decline for a while now and Apple's long-rumored iWatch might be the gadget that finally kills it. MacRumors directs…
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Awesome Project Ara Concept Teases A Bright Future For Mobile Gaming
Google's Project Ara modular smartphone will take the smartphone universe by storm next year and developers have already been given a glimpse at what such devices…
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See The Android Wear-Powered G Watch From Every Angle On LG's Website
The next generation of Android smartwatches is right around the corner, and LG is first in line with the slick G Watch. A few images have…
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T-Mobile's 'Uncarrier' Attacks Don't Stop AT&T From Posting Strong Earnings In Q1 2014
AT&T has come under a constant barrage of criticism from rival T-Mobile over the past year but so far it hasn't affected the carrier's bottom…
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10 Apps Cord Cutters Can't Live Without
So let's say you've decided to cut the cord on your expensive pay TV service and get all your favorite shows over the Internet. Which apps…
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Apple Releases iOS 7.1.1 Update For iPhone, iPad And iPod Touch
Apple on Tuesday issued a new update for its wildly popular mobile operating system. iOS 7.1.1, which is available immediately over the air (OTA) and should…
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Apple Adds New Channels To Apple TV Ahead Of Major Upcoming Refresh
In the past few months, rumors have been heating up that Apple will begin taking TV more seriously with a refreshed Apple TV. Apple has…
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Netflix Officially Comes Out Against The Comcast-TWC Merger
In addition to news on possible price increases, Netflix on Monday also officially took a stance against the proposed $45 billion merger of Comcast and Time…
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These Are The Most Exciting Games Rumored To Be Appearing At E3 2014
E3 2013, which introduced the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One to the press and the public for the first time, was one of the most…
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Facebook Ads Are About To Invade Mobile Apps From Other Developers
Facebook is about to launch a mobile advertising network that could potentially take on Google's. According to Re/code, Facebook will launch its mobile advertising network…
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Gorgeous iPhone 6 Concept Imagines A Sleek Device With Exciting New Features
Although we're starting to get a steady stream of actual iPhone 6 leaks, it's still fun to go into the land of make believe and…
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iPhone Malware Exists, But The Risk Is Nothing Like It Is With Android
While most reports detail Android malware efforts from malicious parties looking to take advantage of Android's popularity in order to steal personal data and money from users,…
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Google's Nexus 8 Tablet Rumored To Launch In Q3
Google's Nexus 7 might not be the most popular tablet in the world, but it is clearly one of the top choices for Android enthusiasts…
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Now Android Fans Can Play One Of The Greatest Computer Games Ever On Their Tablets
Old-school RPG fans still get nostalgic when you bring up Baldur's Gate, the classic Bioware D&D-based adventure that set the standard for computer RPGs when…
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Finally, Apple Maps Is Good For Something
Sure, Apple Maps might send you into a death trap in the Australian outback or onto an airport runway, but it does do things that…
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New Samsung Transparent Displays Blur The Line Between Virtual Reality And The Real World
Although Samsung often gets tagged as a copycat in the realm of smartphones, the company really does produce some remarkable innovations, particularly in the realm…
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Here Are 10 Hidden Galaxy S5 Features You Should Check Out Right Now
Unlike in previous years, Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 at MWC 2014 rather than hosting its own event later in spring. And unlike in previous…
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'Highly Sophisticated Malware' Stole Credit Card Data From 3M Michaels Customers
After LaCie announced earlier this week it was the victim of a massive credit card breach that lasted for a year, crafts store Michaels revealed…
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You Can Now Buy A Retina iPad Mini From Apple For As Cheap As $339
If you've been holding out for a discount on the latest line of iPads, you're in luck. 9to5Mac noticed on Thursday that refurbished Retina iPad…
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New Poll Shows Google's Glass, Robots And Self-Driving Cars Are Tough Sells
According to a recent survey, Americans are excited for futuristic technology that you might see in a sci-fi novel, but are anxious about how we'll…
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Longtime iPhone Devotee Heaps Praise On The Galaxy S5's Camera
iPhone fans are fanatically loyal to their favorite device but they can also give credit where it's due. iMore writer Allyson Kazmucha, who writes obsessively…
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Nokia Halts Lumia 2520 Tablet Sales After A Shocking Discovery
Nokia announced on Thursday that it would be halting sales of the Lumia 2520 tablet in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Russia, Switzerland and the UK after discovering…
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Why Now Is The Time To Buy As Much Apple Stock As You Can
Apple's stock has been stuck in the doldrums for some time now, as people lament the death of Steve Jobs, the supposed lack of innovation,…
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iOS 8's Siri Will Help You Identify Any Song You Hear
Apple will integrate Shazam song discovery features in its upcoming iOS 8 mobile operating system, Bloomberg reports, in an attempt to further increase iTunes music…
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Yahoo Offers To Help Apple Purge Google From The iPhone's Default Settings
Yahoo may help Apple deliver a huge blow to Google's bottom line in the future, as Marissa Mayer wants its search engine to become the…
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This Monster Smartphone Should Fix All Your Android Battery Life Woes
The Philips W6618 is a monster smartphone that packs an impressive 5300mAh battery. The device was released earlier this week in China where it retails…
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New Google Technology Tears Apart CAPTCHA Puzzles
If there's one thing more annoying than passwords, it's CAPTCHA puzzles that websites use to screen out robots from registering for accounts. However, Google has…
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More Signs Point To The Galaxy S5 Being A Winner
When Samsung launched the Galaxy S5, it did so amid fears that the smartphone market was becoming saturated. However, based on recent reports about launch-day…
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Microsoft Is Giving Cortana Google Now-Like Powers
In addition to creating its own voice-based virtual assistant that can stand its ground against Siri and Google Now, Microsoft appears ready to offer even…
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Sen. Franken Looks To Recruit Netflix In His Quest To Kill The Comcast-TWC Merger
Senator Al Franken (D, Minn.) has been one of the most vocal critics of the proposed merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable and now…
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Samsung Says Its Devices 'Bring Joy And Meaning' To People's Lives
After teasing it a month ago, Samsung released a website today that highlights its design prowess under the tagline of "make it meaningful." The website explains…
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Why Heartbleed Could Be Much Worse For Android Users
Even though Google does not have a Heartbleed problem, particularly since the company has known about the OpenSSL bug a month before everyone else, a large number…
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Job Listing Hints Google Is Eyeing New York City For Fiber Expansion
A job opening on Google's website this week might be the first sign that Google Fiber is finally making its way to New York City. Geek.com came across the listing…
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Forget 5G - 10Gbps WiFi Is Coming Next Year
The 5Mbps, 10Mbps or even 20Mbps download speeds we see now are fast, and the 5G data speeds we have been promised down the road are…
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Video: Man Gets Kicked In The Face By A Conductor While Taking A Selfie In Front Of A Speeding Train
No, you probably shouldn't take selfies when standing in close proximity to large vehicles that are hurtling toward you. Gawker points us to a new…
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LaCie Is The Latest Victim Of Massive Credit Card Breach
French company LaCie, maker of various storage solutions, on Tuesday announced that it has been the victim of a massive attack that exposed the personal…
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Latest Game Of Thrones Episode Sets A New Torrent Record
Game of Thrones, the most pirated show of 2013, started its fourth season two weeks ago and it's already breaking records just two episodes in.…
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Why You Should Expect Your Favorite Websites To Crash Over The Next Few Weeks
If you find yourself unable to access your favorite websites over the next few weeks, don't worry: The Internet isn't broken, it's just undergoing very…
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Google's Project Ara Has A Projected Release Date: January 2015
The most exciting innovation in the mobile market finally has a release date. According to CNET, Google announced today at the Project Ara developers conference…
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Google Admits Just How Much It Scans Our Gmail
Even though Microsoft's Scroogled campaign against Google might have been a flop, it did raise some legitimate questions on behalf of users who might not be…
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New Apple Tech Doesn't Need GPS To Determine Your Location
Apple was awarded a patent on Tuesday for a technology that should allow for much more accurate indoor location detection and mapping, even in the absence…
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Galaxy S5's Fingerprint Scanner Has Already Been Hacked, PayPal Accounts At Risk
When it comes to Samsung's fingerprint scanner technology embedded in the home button on the new Galaxy S5, there's good news and bad news. The…
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Revealed: The Secret Tablet Nokia Built All The Way Back In 2001
Would Nokia's story have had a happier ending if the company had decided to pull the trigger on releasing its first-ever tablet computer back in…
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Maker Of Android Flashlight App With 50M Downloads Avoids Fine After Selling Location Data
This past December, we reported that a popular Android app called Brightest Flashlight could do more than just shine light. Brightest Flashlight was a simple…
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Here's When To Watch Tonight's Rare 'Blood Moon' Eclipse
We're just hours away from witnessing the first of a super-rare tetrad of "blood moon" eclipses but it might start a little too late for…
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Google Acquires Drone-Making Startup Titan Aerospace
Google announced on Monday that it would be acquiring Titan Aerospace, a startup that develops high-altitude, solar-powered drones. Titan Aerospace was previously courted by Facebook…
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New System Will Bring Apple's CarPlay To Any Car This Fall
Apple's CarPlay solution might not look like much on the surface but as we explained shortly after its debut, CarPlay is a pretty huge deal…
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Video: Cortana, Siri And Google Now Battle In Extensive Comparison
One of the main features of Windows Phone 8.1 is Microsoft's voice-based virtual assistant called Cortana. While Microsoft has extensively demoed Cortana on stage during…
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Here's How To Protect Yourself With Two-Step Verification On 11 Top Websites
Heartbleed is a very scary bug that came to light recently and once again sent the Internet into a frenzy with talk about how to protect yourself…
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The Worst Thing About The Samsung Galaxy S5
Samsung's Galaxy S5 might be a brand new smartphone, but it's also quite familiar in a number of ways. The look of the phone is…
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Download This App Right Now: ProCam Turns Your iPhone Into A DSLR, And It's Now Free
The iPhone 5s has one of the best smartphone cameras in the industry, but Apple's camera software is also one of the most simple and lackluster…
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New Leak Again Points To Major iPhone 6 Design Overhaul
A new set of leaked images from Weibo seem to indicate that the iPhone 6 production preparations are already underway and the phone will see…
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Video: Meet LogmeOnce, The Single Most Useful USB Stick Ever Created
Is the world ready for the Swiss Army knife of USB sticks? LogmeOnce, a new Kickstarter project that's aiming to raise $50,000 for its multipurpose…
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This Free Android App Could Save Your Phone From The Heartbleed Bug
The NSA has apparently known about Heartbleed for years, but the general public was only made aware of the devastating bug a few days ago. Many…
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Video: No, You Can't Save This File, It'll Automatically Self-Destruct Instead
DSTRUX is a brand new service that wants to make files even more secure when you share them on the Internet by offering total control on who…
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5 Great Tricks Every Gmail User Needs To Know
Google changed the game when it launched Gmail almost exactly 10 years ago. The service offered a terrific minimal interface, plenty of storage and best…
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Trying To Protect Yourself From Heartbleed Could Land You In Jail
The recently uncovered massive Heartbleed vulnerability affecting 66% of websites is currently being patched by many companies, but several online services already offer users the means…
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Microsoft Surface Mini Tablet Supposedly Launching This Spring
Microsoft has been rumored for quite some time to be working on a smaller Surface tablet, but the company has yet to make such plans official. However, Neowin…
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Video: This Awesome Robot Is Actually A Tiny Mobile Printer
Israel-based Zuta Labs has been developing a very interesting product meant to fix the one thing users can't do on the go, despite the plethora…
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OnePlus To Launch Its Highly Anticipated Android Phone In 16 Countries
With less than two weeks to go until the OnePlus One CyanogenMod-running Android handset will be officially launched, the company has started sharing more details…
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The Last Of Us, One Of The PS3's Best Games, Is Coming To PS4
Naughty Dog announced on Thursday that the critically acclaimed action-adventure game The Last of Us will be coming to the PlayStation 4 this summer. One of…
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France Bars Bosses From Bugging Employees With Email After Work Hours [Updated]
While email has made our work easier in many ways, it's also made it hard for us to really escape the office, particularly now that…
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66% Of Players Quit Free-To-Play Mobile Games After A Single Day
The Candy Crush Sagas and Clashes of Clans of the app market appear to be the exceptions to the following rule: A majority of smartphone gamers don't…
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Get Ready To Meet The Sleekest Smartphone Of 2014 - But You Can't Buy One
The brand new HTC One (M8) features what is hands down the most beautiful design we've seen on any widely available smartphone. If Xiaomi's short…
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This Plugin Will Warn You Immediately When You Visit A Site Affected By Heartbleed
Heartbleed is one of the most widespread vulnerabilities we have seen in recent years — it impacted an estimated 66% of the entire Internet at…
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Completely Redesigned iPhone 6 Fully Detailed In Huge Leak From Insider
While some industry watchers issue Apple research covering things that never seem to materialize — like the "iRing" and "iTV," for example — Ming-Chi Kuo…
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Solid Source Details Apple's Next-Gen iPad Air And Retina iPad Mini
Despite the fact that we have seen nothing new from Apple through the first two and a half months of 2014, the company reportedly has…
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Brand New Apple TV With Kinect-Like Motion Controls To Launch In Late 2014
Rumors surrounding a refreshed Apple TV with enhanced capabilities and redesigned software have been swirling for months, but they kicked into high gear on Thursday…
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Facebook Will Force You To Install Another One Of Its Apps
Facebook plans to remove the chat features from its main mobile app and force users to install Messenger on their iOS and Android phones in order…
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Facebook Is Probably Killing Your iPhone's Battery - Here's How To Fix It
Facebook is easily one of the most popular third-party iPhone apps on the planet. As it turns out, it might also be one of the…
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Comcast Says It's 'Bothered' That Its Customer Service Is Terrible
During a Senate hearing on the Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger Wednesday, Comcast executive vice president David Cohen finally addressed what multiple customer satisfaction surveys have said…
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Meet The Man Anointed To Lead The New Motorola
Now that Motorola is no longer a Google company (well, almost, as the Lenovo acquisition is not yet final) and Dennis Woodside, the former Googler named…
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Samsung Is Coming Closer And Closer To Overtaking Apple's Tablet Market Share
Samsung's worldwide tablet market share in the first quarter rose to 23%, according to a report from ZDNet Korea. Samsung reportedly shipped 14 million tablets during Q1,…
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Uber Takes On Amazon's Drones With Bike Riders And Footmen
Uber is not happy simply "shipping" people from place to place with its transportation services. As it turns out, the company may also be interested…
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Video: Super Smash Bros. Coming To 3DS This Summer, Wii U In Fall
Nintendo announced on Tuesday night that the highly anticipated next-gen installment of Super Smash Bros. will finally release on the 3DS this summer and on the Wii U in…
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Mailbox, The Best Email App On The iPhone, Is Coming To Android And PC
Mailbox is a fantastic app. It's so great, in fact, that Dropbox spent $100 million to acquire it last year. The Mailbox app helped me…
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Another Massive Threat Emerges For Wireless Carriers: Facebook
Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp has some interesting implications. Among them is the fact that Facebook is now starting to challenge mobile operators in major Western…
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What To Do About Heartbleed, The Massive Security Bug That Affects Us All
Heartbleed is a scary, scary bug. Without getting into the technical aspects of this recently discovered security hole, it's an issue with OpenSSL, the security…
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New Report Claims To Reveal iPhone 6 And iPhone Phablet Launch Timing
Another day, another set of iPhone 6 rumors that trickles out from the East. According to the latest report, Apple's next-generation iPhone 6 is getting…
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Why Windows XP Might Have Been Microsoft's Best Blueprint For A Tablet OS
One of Microsoft's bigger frustrations over the past couple of years has been the continued devotion to Windows XP, the operating system that's been around…
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Cheap 3D Printer Raises $1 Million On Kickstarter In Just One Day
Micro, an unusually sleek 3D printer, is about to hit $1 million in funding on Kickstarter just a day after it started raising funds. The project…
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Video: Watch The Navy's Futuristic Railgun Blow Stuff Up
The United States Navy is set to deploy its electromagnetic railgun on one of its joint high-speed vessels (JHSV) in 2016. According to the Navy, the weapon uses "an…
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The Comeback Trail: An Inside Look At HTC's One (M8) Launch
The launch of HTC's new flagship smartphone was accompanied by some of the most enthusiastic reviews I can recall seeing in recent history. In my…
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Comcast Named Worst Company In America On The Same Day It Files TWC Merger Paperwork
Talk about incredible timing! On the same day that Comcast and Time Warner Cable are filing their merger proposal paperwork with the Federal Communications Commission,…
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Searching On Apple Maps Is About To Get A Lot More Reliable
The search engine in Apple's iOS Maps definitely leaves much to be desired but 9to5Mac's Mark Gurman reports that the company has made a key move…
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Don't Panic: Your Twitter Profile Will Soon Look Just Like Your Facebook Profile
Now that Twitter is a publicly traded company, it seems to be looking to neighboring social network Facebook for inspiration at every turn. We know…
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Apple's iWatch Release Reportedly Set For Q3
Apple has long been rumored to be prepping an "iWatch" that will focus on health features and establish Apple as a key player in the…
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Twitter May Have Just Bought Its Own Answer To Facebook Home
If no one wants to own a Facebook-centric phone, why should we think a Twitter-centric phone would fare any better? Nonetheless, it seems that Twitter…
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Video: The Hottest Xbox One Game Released This Year Finally Comes To The Xbox 360
Last month, EA delayed releasing the Xbox 360 version of the hit game Titanfall until April 8th for the United States and April 11th for…
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Pretend to be surprised: Amazon just unveiled a new streaming video product during a press conference on Wednesday. Reports of Amazon's Apple TV competitor have been coming…
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