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The Best Apps For Finding Events

giphy Bored? These apps will tell you what to do tonight. From concerts and art gallery openings to street festivals and wine tastings, these apps know where the action is. Read More

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Happy 46th Anniversary! Love, Facebook

facebook headquarters 1 hacker way There’s a funny Facebook glitch telling people they’ve been friends on Facebook for 46 years, even though Facebook has only been around since 2004. Read More

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Geek’s what to watch this week: The Shannara Chronicles, Anomalisa, Deathgasm, and more

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Considering it’s New Year’s Eve, we figure you probably already know what you’re doing whether that’s heading out to watch a lighted ball drop, hanging out with friends or relaxing at home. But, […]

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We’re Close

15751836930_315ffa1902_k All of the chatter about virtual reality shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Over the years, we’ve been forcing our way to get closer and closer to content of all types. For example, before anyone ever sat to watch a movie we’d hang out at a playhouse to watch a live show. The people who actually enjoyed sitting in the back were few and far between. They were probably there… Read More

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Geek deals: ASUS ROG GL551JW quad-core 15.6-inch gaming laptop for $799

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If you’re in the market for an affordable portable gaming rig, take a look at today’s deal from Amazon. This 15.6-inch quad-core gaming PC from ASUS delivers superb performance in a tight little […]

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Astronaut Tim Peake dials wrong number from space, asks for Earth

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“Hello, is this planet Earth?,” British astronaut Tim Peake said. He was calling from the International Space Station, but unbeknownst to him, he had dialed the wrong number. Retired teacher Betty Barker, who […]

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Twitter Announces Deal To Revive Politwoops

twitter-censor Political gaffes on Twitter will once again be preserved on the website Politwoops, according to an announcement from Twitter. The company blocked API access for Politwoops earlier this year, a move that apparently crippled the service’s ability to archive politicians’ deleted tweets. A number of open government and human rights groups (and not just the ones operating the… Read More

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The most anticipated games of 2016

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2016 promises to be the year where the current gen of consoles truly stands out and produces the types of quality games we've been waiting for.

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Pill balloon may help overweight shed pounds without surgery

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Almost two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight or obese. But curing a sedentary lifestyle and overeating isn’t easy — many apps have tried. For those looking for a way out, surgery […]

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Slack’s New TV Commercial Is Adorable And Effective

Screen Shot 2015-12-30 at 10.41.22 AM If you’re in the tech world, then you know exactly what Slack is and does. As you eek outside of our little techosphere, you might get some puzzled faces when you talk about your favorite work communication tool. To that end, the company debuted a new TV commercial which is quite adorable, and is called “Animals!” Yes, there are animals in it. The spot was done with the help… Read More

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DJ Khaled On Technology, Entrepreneurship And Snapchatting His Keys To Success

khaled-snapchat If I told you that the hottest person on social media right now is a rap producer telling fans that eating egg whites and drinking a gallon of water a day is the key to success, would you believe me? What if I told you that the same person regularly has over 2 million people view each of his snapchats, with the first 500,000 people watching it within 5 minutes of him posting? Read More

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Facebook’s Plan to Monopolize The Internet In India Should Be Defeated

6845526329_8cb657daa3_o Despite rebranding its free Internet.org ‘walled garden’ of apps plan in India under the new name of “Free Basics,” Facebook remains in direct violation of an open internet. Facebook’s first attempt with Indian carrier Airtel was rolled-back soon after its release in April thanks to huge public outrage on social media, ironically. Read More

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Geek deals: Lenovo Yoga 3 Pro 13.3-inch touchscreen laptop for $849

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Tablet and laptop hybrids promise the best of both worlds, but usually there’s a compromise somewhere in there. Whether it’s far too much bulk for a tablet or too little storage space for a […]

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11 shocking behind-the-scenes stories from the comics industry

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Comics artists, editors, writers, and publishers have been engaged in a nonstop campaign of screwing each other over for credit and profit.

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Ford files patent for bike that uses wheel from your car

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Ford invented the modern automobile, and now the company is looking to invent the modern self-balancing tire-based unicycle. A patent filed by Ford details a system for turning one of the tires from […]

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Fan receives Star Wars gift from mom after 33-year wait

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Do you remember that scene in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation when Chevy Chase’s Clark is stuck up in the attic and stumbles across a series of hidden gifts before falling through the floor? […]

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Flaming Wreckage Of Clinkle Rebuilds As A Referral Service

Clinkle Employees Quit Clinkle imploded after employees quit en masse in May, protesting how its young CEO Lucas Duplan was mismanaging the $30 million-funded payments startup. But Duplan won’t quit. TechCrunch has attained emails showing Duplan is pivoting Clinkle away from its former ultrasound payments and loyalty debit card products. Now Clinkle is an SDK called Treats that other apps can integrate to… Read More

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Big things are coming to ARK: Survival Evolved in 2016

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Survival games are all the rage these days on PC, and that success is spilling over onto consoles. No better example is there than ARK: Survival Evolved, which was recently released on Xbox […]

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Microsoft might have the encryption key for your new computer

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Get a new computer running Windows 10 for the holidays? Then there’s a good chance Microsoft has your encryption key stored on their servers. With all the post-Snowden hullabaloo that’s been going on, […]

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Water bears survive drying out by turning into glass

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Tardigrades, commonly known as water bears, are not particularly impressive creatures at first glance. They’re microscopic and don’t really figure into your daily life that much, but they’re notable for being nearly indestructible. […]

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Geek deals roundup: Deep discounts on the Nexus 6, Amazon video rentals, and more

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Motorola Nexus 6 32GB unlocked smartphone for $249.99 Looking for a new high-end smartphone at a reasonable price? Amazon is currently selling an unlocked Motorola Nexus 6 for 62% off. With a 5.96-inch […]

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Malware discovered that sets up anonymous proxies on infected PCs

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Malware is capable of doing all kinds of nasty things, from hijacking search results to emptying a Bitcoin wallet. Now a strain has been discovered that turns infected machines into anonymous proxy hosts. […]

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AVG Chrome extension created security risk for millions of users

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You’d like to believe that a company that develops security software wouldn’t be shipping software that makes its users less safe. That wasn’t the case for AVG’s WebTuneUp extension for Chrome, however. What, […]

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Someone beat Fallout 4 without killing anything

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By their nature, many video games are violent. Their core mechanics center around having the player kill anything that moves. The same goes for Fallout 4, a game that I’ve personally described as being […]

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Marines shelve AlphaDog because he’s too noisy

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The United States Marines had high hopes when they signed a deal with Boston Dynamics to develop AlphaDog (Legged Squad Support System, or LS3) as a sort of robotic mule. Five years and […]

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Yarn’s App Lets You Share Short Clips From Movies, TV Shows And Music Videos

yarn-logo GIF-sharing is so 2015. Or at least, a startup called Yarn hopes that will be the case. The team’s recently launched mobile app offers a different way to have fun while messaging your friends, by offering a way for you to search for and discover short clips from movies, TV and music videos that you can then pop into your conversation. Today, Yarn only supports Facebook Messenger, but… Read More

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Yandex, Russia’s largest search engine, has source code stolen by employee

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Companies who run search engines guard their search algorithms and source code closely, as they are the lifeblood of what makes their business tick. So it must have been a little embarrassing for […]

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Upcoming X-Files series gets a 21-minute preview

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If it has been a few years since your last dose of The X-Files or if you’re completely new to it, Fox has released a preview to prepare you.

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Surgeon practices heart surgery using Google Cardboard before saving girl’s life

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One set of parents may be adding Google Cardboard to their good tidings this year after the virtual reality technology and viewer helped saved their dying baby girl. This wasn’t just a Christmas […]

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Rare giant squid takes leisurely swim around Japanese harbor

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Mankind has been fascinated with the elusive giant squid for generations. This denizen of the deep seas is probably the inspiration for sea monsters like the kraken, but in a world teeming with […]

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Enormous Los Angeles methane leak is equivalent to 5 million cows farting

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Here’s a story you may have missed over the holidays: An enormous methane gas leak in Los Angeles County has forced more than 2,000 residents from their homes in Porter Ranch, California. The […]

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Metal Gear Online to get influx of new DLC

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Despite the closure of Kojima Production LA Studios last month, and the departure of Hideo Kojima from the company, Konami is continuing to support Metal Gear Online with new content. Today on Twitter, Konami […]

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Target sells PS4 box containing only a block of wood

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Imagine the joy of unwrapping a present on Christmas morning and seeing it — the thing you’ve wanted all year. For little nine-year-old Scott Lundy, his “it” present was a PlayStation 4, and […]

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North Korea’s Linux-based OS is a snooping machine

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North Korea’s homegrown Red Star OS might be built atop Linux, but it’s no freedom-first operating system. In fact, it’s pretty much espionage software with an operating system slapped on top. Red Star […]

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Researchers steal PIN, clone credit card over WiFi

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Banks in the US only got around to rolling out chip and pin technology fairly recently. It was supposed to be a major security upgrade, but a newly-discovered flaw might make you think […]

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What the film Tomorrowland says about your love of post-apocalyptic games

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Tomorrowland's plot twist makes a poignant statement about the current trend of post-apocalyptic fiction in movies and video games.

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Geek deals: Dell Optiplex 9020 Micro quad-core desktop PC for $782

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For a limited time, you can pick up the quad-core Optiplex 9020 Micro desktop PC from Dell at a 42% discount. With powerful internals, an incredibly small footprint, and a three-year warranty, you […]

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First real look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange

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By the hoary hosts of Hoggoth! We finally have our first look at Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Strange! What a perfect way to ring in the new year. Check this out: Red cloak, […]

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Classic Duke Nukem games will be removed from sale December 31

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If you forget about the last Duke Nukem (Forever) game to be released, then the series is held up as a part of history much like id Software’s titles are. And we’re still […]

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6 awesome new Android apps you should check out

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Google Play is no longer a wasteland of mediocre apps and games. In fact, there's plenty of awesome stuff coming out all the time -- here are our top picks.

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Supermarket fridges set to benefit from Formula One technology

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An unassuming plastic strip you won't even notice can cut energy use by up to 32 percent in supermarkets.

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