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Yahoo Board, Unfazed by Tumblr Porn, Approves $1.1B Acquisition
In a bit of news from the, “we expected that” department, Yahoo’s board of directors has approved a deal to purchase the micro-blogging service Tumblr for a cool $1.1 billion in...
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Teen’s Inexpensive Self-Driving Tech Takes Home $75K Intel Prize
Self-driving cars: Relatively new technology, but not all that new of a concept for those in the San Francisco Bay Area who have seen Google’s laser-radar-armed vehicles puttering around. A 19-year-old...
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Microsoft Readying for New Xbox With August Xbox 360 Dashboard Update
Not news: Microsoft is prepping a successor to its Xbox 360 console, and eager gamers have but two days to wait until the company pulls the big curtain off its new...
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Oh Where, Oh Where Are Apple’s Macbook Airs Going?
So begins the Apple rumormongering – this time, it’s chit-chat about a possible refresh to the Macbook Air that’s making the rounds. A new report from AppleInsider indicates that MacBook Air...
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NASA Observes Biggest Moon Meteor Impact Since 2005
If you happened to be staring up into the sky yesterday, you would have seen a little piece of history. Specifically, you would have seen a big ol’ hunk of space...
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Yahoo Board Reportedly Meeting to Consider $1.1B Offer for Tumblr
If your weekend wasn’t exciting enough – perhaps you’re spending a decent chunk of it reblogging your favorite animated .gifs on your brand-new Tumblr account – then get ready for a...
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3D Print a Stormtrooper With Your Face On It
3D printers can make just about anything (even guns), but now they can also make your Star Wars fantasies come true. Disney’s “D-Tech Me” experience is returning this weekend, which will...
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Infographic Charts Driving Distance Records on Mars, the Moon
NASA is once again making history, this time with its Opportunity rover, which, on Thursday, logged a total 22.22 statute miles since landing on Mars in Jan. 2004. In effect, the Opportunity...
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Mobile Games Pick Up Steam at Expensive of Handhelds
The sale of games for handhelds like the Nintendo 3DS and the Sony PlayStation Vita are tanking as consumers instead opt for mobile games from the App Store and Google Play,...
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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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Nvidia Bumps Up Shield Schedule, Pre-Orders Now Open to All
Nvidia bumped up the pre-order date for Shield “in response to growing buzz” for the upcoming Android-based handheld gaming device, the graphics chip maker said Friday. The open pre-order period for...
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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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Report: Samsung Galaxy S 4 Shipments Top 6M
Samsung has reportedly shipped 6 million Samsung Galaxy S 4 smartphones and is on track to top 10 million by month’s end. According to South Korean newspaper Chosun Ilbo, which cited...
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Razer Unveils Atrox Arcade Stick for Xbox 360
Razer today unveiled the Atrox Arcade Stick, an Xbox 360 controller intended for modders and tournament gamers. The Atrox will retail for $199.99 and will be released in Japan this month...
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Unreleased Nintendo Wii U Games Coming to Best Buy During E3
In an unprecedented move, Nintendo will bring several unreleased Wii U games to Best Buy stores during next month’s E3 and let fans try them out. “In the past, we’ve focused...
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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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Apple iOS Devices Approved for Use on Military Networks
The Defense Department this week gave its approval for employees to use Apple gadgets on agency networks. Specifically, government-issued Apple devices running iOS 6 are approved for use when connecting to...