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YouTube Comedy Week: Get Ready to LOL
If you think the best place to watch celebrities crack jokes online is Funny or Die, well, yes, you’re probably right. Will Ferrell and Adam McKay’s site gets some hilarious exclusives...
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AT&T Unveils New ‘Sleek’ U-Verse On Demand Hub
AT&T is launching a redesign of its U-verse On Demand storefront, intended to streamline the service to be more convenient and user-friendly. AT&T promised a “sleek” new look with more intuitive...
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Rethinking Yelp
I extolled the virtues of Yelp a few years back because the model of public reviews was, in itself, reviewable. You could see where other reviewers had been and what they...
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Google Offers Heading to Google+
The next time you head over to Google+ to find out what’s new in your social circles, you might also be able to score a discount from brands like Hello Kitty...
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Google Play Music Review
Google Play Music is now a truly full-feature service, with scan-and-match to save you from uploading, a music store, and best of all, an unlimited streaming option. (4 out of 5)...
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5 Big Changes Coming for Android Developers
SAN FRANCISCO–Android app developers this week saw a lot of new features and got advice directly from Google about how to run their businesses better. Services added to the Google developer...
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Google Lifts the Hood on New Maps Features
SAN FRANCISCO—Google is trying to use algorithms to replicate what humans can do with a pair of revamped Google Maps features, the company said Friday. The result of that work is...
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CyberLink PowerDVD 13 Ultra Review
PowerDVD goes way beyond simple DVD playback, with image improvements a movie-based social network, 3D, and even 4K playback. A choice of mobile apps rounds out its offerings. (4.5 out of...
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Pinterest Now Lets You Send Pins Directly to Friends
The next time you’re perusing Pinterest and find a mouthwatering dinner recipe, great decorating idea, or amazing piece of jewelry, you’ll be able to share it with a friend or family...
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Mozilla Delays Cookie-Blocking by Default in Firefox
Mozilla is holding off on plans to block third-party cookies by default in the next version of its browser, Firefox 22. “To make sure we get this right we need more...
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Bill Gates Reclaims ‘World’s Richest’ Title
Tech titan and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is once again the richest person in the world. The 57-year-old entrepreneur and philanthropist has recaptured the top spot from Mexican investor Carlos Slim,...
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Nintendo Placing Ads on Users’ YouTube Gameplay Videos
Nintendo is looking to profit off YouTube videos containing its game content. As reported by Go Nintendo, the company will begin running ads on fan-made Nintendo videos, therefore stripping the creators...
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FT Site, Twitter Feeds Hacked by Syrian Electronic Army
The Financial Times is the latest publication to fall victim to hackers who align themselves with the regime of Syrian President Bashar-al-Assad. “Various FT blogs and social media accounts have been...
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CW Bringing Shows to Apple TV Via New App
This week has seen a number of major developments in the arena of next-generation television content distribution. Now another established player, the CW network, has announced plans to launch an app...
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New Apps for Google Glass; LulzSec Hackers Jailed; SF Apple Store Moving
Glass was the talk of Google I/O on Thursday, when the company unveiled new app partners for the high-tech specs, including Facebook, Twitter, and Evernote. Other new applications include CNN, Tumblr,...
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iOS 6 Review
Updated: Our iOS 6 review has been overhauled to include the iOS 6.1 software updates. On the surface, it might not look like much has changed with iOS 6 and...
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Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D (for Nintendo 3DS) Review
The excellent Donkey Kong Country Returns in a slightly improved 3DS port that’s even more appealing than the original. (4.5 out of 5) Editor’s Choice Pros 3DS features improve the game...
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How to Create a Restore Point in Windows
I’ve run into it more times than I care to remember: A friend calls upon my aid because he’s bollixed his PC by unknowingly installing programs that, while they may not...
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Google Recruits Divers, Developers for Underwater Street View
SAN FRANCISCO—Google and the Catlin Seaview Survey want you to strap on a scuba tank and start snapping underwater pictures with your Android phone to help save the world’s vanishing coral...
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“OK, Google, Are You Listening?”
At the Google I/O conference, the company rolled out “OK, Google,” which is a universal version of the Siri-style of conversational interaction. But instead of being solely on the phone, it...