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Through a message that's kept as succinct as possible, Apple has announced that it will be pulling the plug on the iAd App Network on June 30. If this service doesn't sound familiar, don't fret: it was designed for developers to allow advertising in their apps for other apps. If you just...
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It's starting to seem like Microsoft is a glutton for punishment. The fact that the Redmond company's foray with Windows RT fizzled before it could even get started -- something all-too-real for those who had enough faith in Microsoft to...
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Virtual reality is enjoying some ridiculous hype right now, fueled by the fact that the first kits will be launching in the months ahead. But while VR gets so much love right now, we can't forget about another alternate reality platform...
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Microsoft is porting yet another app over to iOS, this latest one called Word Flow, a smartphone keyboard app that's similar to Swype. Word Flow allows you to type without lifting your finger off of the keyboard -- you start by touching...
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In case you haven’t already figured it out, Microsoft is hell-bent on getting those running older versions of Windows — namely Windows 7 and Windows 8.x users — to upgrade to Windows 10. We won’t get into all the incessant nagging and...
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In an effort to thwart malicious software from wreaking havoc on Mac computers, Apple introduced Gatekeeper in OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion and was also integrated into its predecessor, OS X 10.7.5 Lion. Apple maintains that the most secure way...
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The digital landscape has evolved quite substantially over the past decade, primarily due to smart devices taking over our lives. Beyond that, "machine-learning" has also become a major force with many top-flight companies, with many of...
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Netflix spread its wings earlier this month, expanding its global footprint with an additional 130 international markets. While that news can be seen as a big win for overseas customers that have long waited for the ability to stream...
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It’s just about time to close out another week, but not before serving up a fresh batch of HOT deals direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a Lenovo IdeaPad Y700 Intel Core i7-6700HQ based...
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The router game is heating up once again, after being dormant for what seemed like an eternity, thanks to new iterations of the Broadcom XStream platform. We first examined this platform for 802.11 AC routers back in October when we...
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It appears that the a wide-scale rollout of Windows 10 Mobile in the United States can’t be too away. We reported earlier this week that T-Mobile has started pushing the update to select Lumia smartphones in Poland, while the the wireless...
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The two men arguably most responsible for the technological landscape we find ourselves in today will be the subject of a new comedy musical set to open on Broadway next April. We're of course talking about Bill Gates, co-founder of...
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Professional gaming -- as in video games -- isn't new by any means. Fatal1ty (real name Johnathan Wendel) entered the scene way back in 1999 and pioneered the category by dominating in titles like Quake III Arena. Since then the category has only grown, albeit in the background of mainstream...
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Winter is upon us and with it comes snow, ice, and chilly temperatures, depending on where you live. There's probably no worse time of the year for a home thermostat to give up the ghost, but unfortunately for Nest owners, that's exactly...
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If you’ve been sitting around, twiddling your thumbs waiting for Microsoft to release an Xbox One update to enable background music playback, you’re going to be waiting a lot longer. Background music playback has been an oft-requested...
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It's an exciting time in the automobile industry with two technologies in particular dominating the news. One is the evolution of electric vehicles, with newer models going longer distances and offering sportier features than before, and...
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If you’re the owner of a new Lumia 950 or Lumia 950 XL Windows 10 Mobile smartphone, Microsoft is just about to make your day a little bit brighter. The company announced that it will soon be giving customers a free one-year subscription...
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Welcome back for a fresh installment of HOT deals, direct from our friends at TechBargains. On tap for you all today, we have deals on a 1-Year Sony Playstation Plus membership, a Dell Inspiron 15 5000 series laptop, an LG 29UM67 29"...
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Well here's some fantastic news, many of you reading this need not bother with paying a premium for discrete graphics in your next build! Do you believe it? That's the exaggerated takeaway from Intel's claim that its integrated Iris and...
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Seagate is a bit late to the helium party, but this week announced its first 10TB enterprise-class helium-filled 3.5-inch hard drive. Although they have yet to reach retail shelves (neither brick and mortar or online), e-commerce giant...
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Legislatures in New York have drafted a bill that, if passed, would require Apple and other smartphone makers to provide backdoors to encrypted handsets for law enforcement officials or otherwise eliminate encryption altogether. Failure to...
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Microsoft announced yesterday that it is expanding Windows 10 upgrades to include small businesses that currently deploy systems running Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1. Business users in certain scenarios have been immune from Microsoft’s...
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