The DMV Recently Declared The License Plate '370H55V' To Be Obscene - Can You Guess Why?
If you're lucky enough to be able to afford a Lamborghini, it doesn't necessarily follow that you have carte blanche to come up with any…
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1,500 iPhone Apps Have A Serious Flaw That Hackers Can Easily Exploit
While security companies usually detail vulnerabilities in Android that hackers can use for malicious purposes, analytics service SourceDNA uncovered an encryption flaw that may affect as…
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Manhattan DA Makes The Most Over-The-Top Claim About iPhone Encryption We've Heard Yet
We've heard a lot of hysterical claims from law enforcement officials about all the awful things that will happen if Apple and Google encrypt their…
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Connecting My Life: The $50 Gadget That Transformed My iPhone
Apple's latest iPhone 6 is a fantastic device that is packed full of technology. I carry one as my main phone for personal use and for…
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Read These Hilariously Negative Reactions To The Original iPhone Announcement
While we're all likely familiar with wave of negative reactions that sprouted up following Apple's iPod introduction, you might be surprised that not every one…
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Popular Keyboard App Now Free On Android, As It Launches A New Must-Have Feature
After bringing GIF integration to iPhone a few days ago and making its keyboard app free on iOS for the first time ever, Fleksy on…
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Record Every Call On Your Android Phone With This Free App
There's no worse feeling than hanging up after a long phone call with a friend, family member or coworker and immediately forgetting the most important detail…
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The Funniest Thing You'll See Today: Elders React To Mortal Kombat X Fatalities
Mortal Kombat X is one of the most popular games of 2015 so far... and it's also one of the most gory and violent games…
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This Is The Stupidest Argument Against iPhone And Android Encryption We've Ever Heard
Why are we so suspicious of law enforcement officials who are howling bloody murder about Apple and Google's decision to encrypt smartphone traffic? Largely because…
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You Only Have Two Days Left To Get A Refund On Bogus Charges From AT&T - Here's How
Last October, AT&T was slapped with $105 million in fines and fees by the Federal Trade Commission for hitting its subscribers with bogus "cramming" charges.…
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Russian Politician Fears Apple's Free U2 Album Will Make You Gay
Can mediocre dad rock alter your sexual orientation? That's the belief of one Russian politician who thinks that Apple is secretly trying to corrupt the…
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Upcoming Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Android 5.1 Update To Bring Missing Android Feature
Samsung will update some of its devices to Android 5.1 Lollipop in the near future, starting with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge flagships.…
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Hulu Is Getting Every Episode Of Seinfeld
"When will I be able to watch Seinfeld on one of my favorite streaming services?" It's a question that many of us have asked over…
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Here Are All The PS4, PS3 And Vita Games You Can Get For Free In May
PlayStation Plus subscribers rejoice: the latest batch of free games for PS4, PS3 and PS Vita were just announced. May's collection consists of some of the…
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Video Flashback: 19-Year-Old Mark Zuckerberg Talks About 'The Facebook' On CNBC
I'm not sure if it should be a source of embarrassment or pride (or perhaps neither), but I was up and running on Facebook back…
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Turn Your Android Tablet Into A Windows-Like Desktop With This Cool App
The Android user interface isn't for everyone, but what if you could turn your Android display into something that looked more like a Windows desktop? With Andromium…
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Stratos Is Yet Another Smart Card That Wants To Kill Credit Cards - But This One Is Real
While we patiently wait for services like Apple Pay to proliferate and eventually eliminate the need for plastic credit and debit cards, a new type…
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Microsoft's Completely Redesigned Web Browser Gets A Name: Meet Microsoft Edge
Microsoft isn't done making news at Build 2015. The company just revealed the real name of its next-generation web browser that represents a clean break…
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Sorry, You Can't Get The Apple Watch Apps You Want Most
The Apple Watch ships with a variety of watch faces that users can swap on a whim – for example, I'm currently rocking the Mickey…
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Watch: A Hacker Has Learned How To Crack Almost Any Master Lock Code In 8 Tries Or Less
We mostly think of hackers as people who use their knowledge of coding to virtually break into computer systems. It turns out, however, that hackers…
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Forget House Of Cards: Daredevil Looks Like Netflix's Real Flagship Show
House of Cards will always have a place as the show that put Netflix on the map as a serious content producer. However, some new…
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AT&T Promised A Customer It Could Get Broadband To His New House - He Wound Up With 768Kbps Service
Ah, the story of ISPs making promises they can't deliver -- does it ever get old? Ars Technica brings us the sad tale of Dave Mortimer,…
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Windows 10 To Reportedly Have A Feature That Once Would Have Been Unthinkable
Microsoft might soon surprise its customers by announcing a Windows 10 feature that would have been unthinkable just a couple of years ago, the well-connected Paul…
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Uh-Oh: Netflix Might Have To Raise Its Prices Soon
Netflix has established itself as a leader in the online entertainment space, offering a huge library of streaming content for a very reasonable monthly subscription…
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In-Depth Comparison Shows The Galaxy S6 Edge Has The Best Smartphone Camera Ever
Still debating over which new smartphone you want to buy? While there's an embarrassment of riches to choose from right now, people who prize having…
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Google Is About To Release A New Version Of Google Maps - Get It Here Before It's Released
Google Maps is, without question, one of the most useful and widely used apps Google has ever created. The service helped change the way we…
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The iPhone Is A Juggernaut That Can't Stopped
For years, we've been hearing analysts and pundits trot out the same old tired line: "Every one who wants an iPhone already has one." What's…
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LG Reveals Its Big Galaxy S6 Rival - Meet The G4
LG on Tuesday took the wraps off its new G4 flagship smartphone that's set to go head-to-head with the Galaxy S6 and HTC One M9.…
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LG G4 Specs And Features - Everything You Need To Know
LG on Tuesday finally unveiled the G4, its newest Android flagship handset that's supposed to fight against some impressive rivals, including the iPhone 6, the Galaxy…
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This Might Be The Stupidest iPhone 6s Prediction Yet - And It Would Be Terrible, If True
Apple is expected to launch new iPhone 6s models this fall, in line with its typical new iPhone releases, and some rumors have already detailing several of the…
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Galaxy S6 Vs. iPhone 6 Vs. HTC One M9: The Results Of This Speed Test Were Completely Unexpected
When it comes to flagship smartphones, there are basically three main contenders — though a potential fourth was just unveiled on Tuesday morning by LG.…
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How To Use The Great Video Calling Feature That Was Just Added To Facebook Messenger
Facebook's Messenger mobile app is already incredibly popular with both iOS and Android users, so it's no wonder the company is constantly improving it. One…
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The Most Surprising Thing We Learned About The Apple Watch On Monday's Earnings Call
One of the more interesting tidbits to emerge from Apple's recent earnings conference call is that the Apple Watch may not be as profitable a…
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Bethesda's Experiment With Paid Skyrim Mods Has Been An Epic Disaster - Is There Any Way To Fix It?
I'll admit it: When Bethesda and Valve last week announced that they were going to open up a store where people could pay for individual…
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Gorgeous Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer Shows Off Robin, Catwoman And Nightwing Gameplay
One of the best things about the Batman Arkham series is the option to play as characters other than Batman himself. In Arkham Asylum, the Joker…
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Apple Posts Another Monster Quarter As iPhone Sales Hold Strong In Q2
Apple just posted its earnings report for fiscal Q2 of 2015 and, as expected, the company reported yet another monster quarter. For the first three…
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The Galaxy S6 Edge Is A Bigger Hit Than Samsung Ever Dreamed
Samsung once shocked the world when its Galaxy Note phablet became a surprise hit and forced rivals such as Apple to adapt by releasing phones with…
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ESPN Has Achieved The Impossible: It's Made Me Root For Verizon
Verizon isn't a company that we normally think of as a champion for consumers. However, it deserves a good deal of credit recently for its bold…
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Jay-Z Says Tidal Criticism Is Part Of An Organized 'Smear Campaign' By Big Companies
Jay Z this weekend tweeted an ominous and serious accusation: "There are many big companies that are spending millions on a smear campaign. We are not…
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I Really Wanted To Hate The Apple Watch
Anyone who listens to our podcast knows how unbelievably excited BGR founder Jonathan Geller has been leading up to the Apple Watch's debut. You'll also recall…
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Mystery Solved: Here's Why There's An 'S' In Samsung's Galaxy S Line
Not that it matters very much how each company chooses to name its products, whether they're smartphones, tablets, cars or tacos, but there actually is a legitimate reason that flagship Android…
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Apple Watch Makes The Worst Thing About The iPhone 6 Even Worse
Apple's latest iPhones are, without question, the company's most impressive iPhones to date. The iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus both feature sleek designs,…
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Did Apple Try To Sabotage The Tidal Launch?
There's a strange war brewing between Apple and Tidal, the Jay-Z run music streaming site which, as we covered in great detail before, was quickly…
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Nokia Just Crushed Our Dreams
One of the biggest dreams of many Android fans has been the mythical high-end Nokia Android phone the company never got to make. However, the Nokia Android…
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Russian Hackers Accessed Obama's Email In 'Worrisome' White House Hit
Last year, hackers hit the unclassified computer network of the White House, accessing in the process the email correspondence between President Obama and some of…
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Comcast And TWC Lit $32 Million On Fire Lobbying The Government To Pass Their Merger
This will be heartbreaking for many of you to hear, but it seems that Comcast and Time Warner Cable spent a total of $32 million…
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Why Groupon Refused To Pay A Security Researcher Who Discovered Serious XSS Bugs
It's very common these days for tech companies Google and Microsoft to offer hackers and security researchers big bucks if they're able to find security…
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Lenovo's New Monster Phone Features 4GB Of RAM And A 4,000mAh Battery
Earlier this week, we posted a video showing you why having 4GB of RAM on your phone is awesome -- basically, it lets you seamlessly…
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With The Comcast-TWC Merger Dead, Charter Looks Ready To Pounce
Comcast and Time Warner Cable confirmed on Friday morning that their $45.2 billion merger deal was finally dead, but just hours later, reports are already…
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Meet Couchlet, The Device That Turns Your Couch Into A Charging Station
Have you ever been sitting on the couch with a dying phone, wishing you didn't have to traipse into the other room just to plug…
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Apple Watch Tip: Here's What To Do If You Have Problems Setting Up Your Watch
So your Apple Watch just arrived in the mail. Now what? The first thing you'll need to do with the device is to run through its…
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The Numbers Don't Lie: Jay-Z's Tidal Music Service Is Already A Spectacular Flop
When Tidal made its big media push at the end of March, the core message was clear: while other streaming music services like Spotify and…
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Comcast's Bid To Buy Time Warner Cable Has Officially Been Defeated
After months of back-and-forth regarding the fate of the Comcast-TWC merger, regulators finally quashed the deal once and for all this week. Per Bloomberg, the announcement…
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Amazon's Roadmap For 2015: Move Fast, Launch As Much As Possible
From the expansion of its one-hour delivery service to new cities to the testing of product deliveries directly to customer car trunks and the expansion…
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Video: Three New Apple Watch Ads Debut For Launch Day
Happy Apple Watch launch day, Apple fans! As we discussed in the most recent episode of our podcast, the Apple Watch release is unique in a…
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You Can Now Make Money By Modding Your Favorite PC Games
The modding community has been growing steadily ever since the dawn of PC gaming, but only in recent years has the idea of paying for user-created…
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Watch The First Gameplay Trailer For Mad Max, From The Developer Of Just Cause 2
There's only one game development team working on two games that I can't wait to play this fall: Avalanche Studios. You might remember Avalanche Studios from the fantastically…
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LG's G4 Might Be Even More Expensive Than The Galaxy S6 And iPhone 6
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are Samsung's best phones to date, and they're also the company's most expensive phones to date. In fact,…
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Bloomberg: The Comcast-TWC Merger Is Dead
In a development that should surprise no one who's been following the news this week, Bloomberg is now reporting that Comcast is planning to drop…
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Every Single Apple Watch App In The App Store, All In One Place
Are you one of the select few people who are actually going to get your hands on a shiny new Apple Watch tomorrow? Once you're…
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Why Has Hulu Posed Little Threat To Netflix? New Report Blames A Predictable Culprit
There's a lot to like about Hulu but it's never posed any kind of threat to Netflix, despite its clear ambitions for doing so. If…
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The Lego Movie Directors Are Working On An Animated Spider-Man Film For Sony
On Wednesday evening at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Sony unveiled the first details of a new animated Spider-Man film, set to be written and produced…
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Apple Can't Be This Desperate To Fix iOS Maps... Can It?
It's been two-and-a-half years since the launch of Apple's own iOS Maps app and Apple is still regularly acquiring new companies and asking for others…
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Watch An Angry Robert Downey Jr. Walk Out Of The Worst Avengers Interview Ever
With just over one week left until the premiere of Avengers: Age of Ultron, several of the film's stars have kicked their publicity tours into…
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Scary Galaxy S5 Scanner Flaw Will Let Hackers Copy Your Fingerprints
Well, let's hope you never used the Galaxy S5's fingerprint scanner. Forbes reports that researchers from security firm FireEye have found a scary flaw in…
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Marvel's First Netflix Show Is Already A Hit
Marvel's first foray into the world of streaming TV was apparently a success, as the company announced late on Tuesday evening that Daredevil will be…
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Apple Already Has A Fix For Your 'Broken' Retina MacBook
The Retina MacBook laptop is definitely a head-turner, sparking some controversy around some of Apple's choices for its boldest notebook design yet. However, it appears…
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Video: iOS 9 Concept Reimagines One Of The iPhone's Most Important Features
Apple will undoubtedly show off the future of iOS at WWDC in June, but until iOS 9 is unveiled in all its glory, creative designers…
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Aziz Ansari Teams Up With Parks & Rec Producers For A New Netflix Sitcom
It seems that since the beginning of 2015, we haven't been able to go more than a few days without Netflix announcing a new show…
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Google Takes On Verizon And AT&T By Unveiling Its Wireless Service - Everything You Need To Know
As expected, Google on Wednesday made its big announcement that it's becoming a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) and will star offering its own wireless service.…
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Security Flaw Lets Attackers Cripple Your iPhone And There's No Way To Stop Them
Wondering how difficult it is for attackers to cripple your iPhone? The answer isn't going to make you happy — in a nutshell, all the…
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The Comcast-TWC Merger Appears To Be In Its Last Throes
Is there anything Comcast could do at this point to save its controversial proposed merger with Time Warner Cable? According to a new report in…
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Verizon Has A Message To Customers Who Want Lower Prices: Go Away
Are you worried about the increasing chunk that your monthly wireless bill is taking out of your budget? Too bad, says Verizon. Per Bloomberg, Verizon…
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'Rootpipe' OS X Yosemite Security Vulnerability Not As Patched As Initially Believed
A "Rootpipe" backdoor in various Mac OS X versions, or a security flaw that could give hackers full access to a Mac without authentication, was…
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Video: Watch The Amazing Battle In The All New 'Tomorrowland' Trailer
Sci-Fi movie fans looking for new releases this year should have plenty of reasons to be excited, considering the many new trailers teasing all the upcoming…
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WhatsApp's Latest iOS Update Finally Delivers Free Voice Calling
If you're an iPhone owner and you've been looking for a reason to download WhatsApp, I have good news for you. As of the latest update, voice…
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Rooting The Galaxy S6 And S6 Edge Disables One Of Their Unique Features
We already know that U.S. carriers are removing certain apps from the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. But you should also know that rooting the device yourself…
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Netflix's Not-So-Secret Plan To Kill TV
Netflix is a freight train seemingly incapable of slowing down. Just last quarter, the online streaming service netted an additional 4.9 million subscribers. Looking ahead,…
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Do This Now: Set Up All Your Passwords The Snowden Way
A few weeks ago, Last Week Tonight's John Oliver travelled all the way to Russia to interview Edward Snowden. Snowden, of course is responsible for numerous leaks that…
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Watch This In-Depth Comparison Of The Graphics Settings For GTA 5 On PC
Grand Theft Auto 5 has been out on PC for a week now, and despite a few technical hiccups during the first few days, the critical…
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Here's Why So Many 'Free' Apps Drain Your Phone's Battery And Memory
Believe it or not, quality apps really are worth paying for. If you want proof, look no further than new research that shows how ad-supported…
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Finally, A Sensible Explanation Of Why You Can't Buy The Apple Watch This Friday
Apple won't sell you a smartwatch in stores this weekend, as you hoped it would, and the Apple Watch won't be available in retail stores…
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How To Make Sure One Of Apple Watch's Key Health Features Works
In addition to providing notifications, the Apple Watch is also supposed to be a powerful fitness and health gadget designed to both motivate you and record…
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Comcast Is Making A Desperate Last-Minute Push To Save The TWC Merger
Comcast has spent ungodly sums lobbying the government to sign off on its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable but right now that investment is…
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The Clever Way Netflix Determines Subscription Rates In Each Country
History has shown that any effort aimed at eradicating piracy via brute force is destined to fail. Arguably, the only way to truly stem piracy is…
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HBO Is Sick Of Game Of Thrones Torrents And It's Now Going After Individual Pirates
Long gone are the days when HBO seemingly paid little mind to piracy. Following the leak of the first four episodes of season 5 of…
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Why The Apple Watch Might Be Apple's Most Profitable Product Ever
For a long time, Apple has made ungodly sums of money from the iPhone, which has traditionally been its most profitable product. However, the launch…
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Watch: Samsung Thinks These 3 Features Make The Galaxy S6 The 'Smartphone Of Your Dreams'
Samsung has a lot to be proud of with the Galaxy S6 and a new video from the company highlights three key Galaxy S6 features…
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Google Just Unveiled A Hugely Ambitious Android Wear Update - Here Are The 3 Coolest Features
With all the hype surrounding the Apple Watch, you may have forgotten that Google has a smartwatch software platform of its own called Android Wear.…
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HBO Just Made It Harder For Some People To Watch Game Of Thrones
HBO recently sent a cease and desist letter to a Brooklyn bar for hosting Game of Thrones themed viewing parties on Sunday nights, according to…
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There's Now A Wireless Carrier That Will Pay You For Your Unused Data
Did the Uncarrier just get Uncarrier'd? T-Mobile is often the first wireless carrier in the United States that comes to mind when discussing innovative mobile…
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I'm Tired Of Getting Excited About Nokia Android Phones, But I Can't Help It
For years, I waited for Nokia to change its mind and start making the gorgeous Android handsets many fans wanted from the company. Instead Nokia…
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Which Boots Up Faster? An Apple Watch Or An iPhone?
With the Apple Watch launch slated to get rolling this Friday, it's kind of funny to think that we'll soon be living in a world…
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How To Install 'Netflix For Pirates' On An iPhone 6 Without Jailbreaking
In case you happen to be a fan of the torrent streaming service called Popcorn Time, often referred to as "Netflix for pirates," you should know…
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Apple Unveils New And Exclusive Sports Band Color Options For The Apple Watch Edition
During a recent event held at the Salone Del Mobile Design fair in Milan, Italy, Apple unveiled a number of new Sports band colors for…
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LG Already Has An Incredibly Hot G4 Offer... But Not For U.S. Buyers
In just over a week, LG will finally unveil its 2015 flagship handset, but the company has already revealed many details about the upcoming Android…
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Ben & Jerry's Brilliantly Parodies Apple's '1984' Ad In Promotion For Its New BRRR-Ito
Apple's "1984" ad is justifiably one of the most famous in the history of tech and it's also wonderfully easy to parody. Ben & Jerry's…
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After A Brief Lull, The PS4 Is Back To Trampling On The Xbox One And Nintendo 3DS
After being edged out by the Xbox One in December and falling behind the Nintendo 3DS in February, the PlayStation 4 reclaimed its spot at…
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Find Out Exactly How Long It'll Take To Binge-Watch Your Favorite Shows On Netflix
If you sit on your couch and do nothing but watch every episode of AMC's Breaking Bad back to back with no break, you'll run…
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How Hollywood Is Waging War Against VPNs
Virtual private networks (VPNs) aren't some wild-and-crazy piece of hacker technology -- in fact, anyone who's ever worked remotely has likely connected to corporate email…
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Esteemed Apple Blogger: Third-Party Apple Watch Apps 'Suck' And Are 'Really Slow'
During this week's episode of John Gruber's podcast, The Talk Show, Gruber sat down with Joanna Stern of the Wall Street Journal to talk all…
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Bloomberg: Antitrust Regulators Are Gearing Up To Kill The Comcast-TWC Merger
It's hard to believe, but it sounds like American antitrust regulators have concluded that a merger between America's two most hated companies is not in…
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Ex-iOS Boss Scott Forstall Resurfaces In A Place You Wouldn't Expect
In late 2012, Apple's iOS chief Scott Forstall was unceremoniously let go from the company he helped bring back to greatness. A longtime Steve Jobs lieutenant,…
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Here's An Issue That Might Ruin Your Galaxy S6 Edge Experience
The Galaxy S6 might indeed be a marvel of engineering – and it's definitely the best smartphone Samsung has made to date – but that doesn't…
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Roommates Hospitalized After Stabbing One Another During Heated iPhone Vs. Android Debate
As we've seen for years in the BGR comments section, debates between iPhone fans and Android fans can get pretty heated, although in most cases…
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The Impossible Has Happened: Bing Has Become Relevant
For a long time, it looked like Bing would just go down in history as a failed attempt by Microsoft to compete with Google. But…
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Netflix To Deliver Planet Earth Sequel In Stunning 4K Quality
Netflix's stable of exclusive content is about to get bigger and better. The Internet streaming juggernaut announced this week that it plans to revive the…
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Google Docs Is Now Better Than Ever On iOS And Android
Google announced on Thursday that the Google Docs app on iOS and the Docs, Sheets and Slides apps on Android had received updates to give users more…
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You Don't Want To Know How Much It Costs To Play GTA 5 In 4K On Your PC
Surprising no one, Grand Theft Auto 5 has had a smashing debut on PC, quickly becoming the most played third-party game on Steam just days…
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Use This Handy Trick To Watch HBO Now On Android, Xbox One And PS4 Right Now
HBO Now may be an Apple exclusive for the time being, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy it on a variety of devices that…
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Move Over, Clash Of Clans: America's New Most Lucrative App Is A Real Shocker
Something very surprising happened today -- a social casino game became the No. 1 app on the U.S. iPad revenue chart. To put this in context,…
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New Rumor Reveals How The iPhone 6s Could Be The Most High-End iPhone Ever
It looks like Apple has taken all those photos of bent iPhone 6 Plus models to heart. Via MacRumors, Taiwan's Economic Daily News is reporting…
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Every New Movie And TV Series Coming To Hulu In May
Each and every month, we show you all of the new content set to premiere on Netflix the following month, as well as all of the…
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Apple's Android Trade-In Program Is Fantastic... As Long As You Hate Money
Do you hate money? If the answer is yes then by all means, use Apple's new in-house smartphone trade-in program when upgrading from an old…
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Jerry Seinfeld Calls YouTube A 'Giant Garbage Can'
With good reason, YouTube is one of the most popular sites on the entire Internet. Whether you're looking to laugh, cry, cringe, listen, watch, or…
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Jawbone's Brand New Fitness Tracker Moonlights As A Digital Wallet
Jawbone on Thursday unveiled brand new fitness trackers meant to better compete against some of the upcoming hot wearable devices, including an even smarter high-end…
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GameStop Will Start Buying And Selling Classic Games And Consoles Later This Year
You might finally be able to find that Sega Dreamcast you've been searching for at GameStop in the coming months. On Tuesday, IGN revealed that GameStop is…
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Don't Even Think About Trying To Fix The Retina MacBook Yourself
Now that Apple's 12-inch Retina MacBook is available to the public, popular teardown site iFixit dismantled the laptop in order to take a closer look…
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Netflix Is The Bellwether For Cord Cutting's Future - And Today It Looks Unstoppable
A few minutes after reporting its quarterly report, Netflix share prices spiked by 12%, despite having already climbed by 40% so far this year. The key…
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Government Watchdog Says That In-Flight WiFi Could Allow Hackers To Hijack Planes
In a report released earlier this week, U.S. government watchdog group GAO (Government Accountability Office) warned that the increasing connectivity of our aircraft, from flight tracking…
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HBO Goes After Game Of Thrones Pirates On Periscope
Not only is HBO's Game of Thrones the most torrented show on TV today, the show's season 4 finale has the bittersweet distinction of being…
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A CIA-Backed Company May Be Scanning All Your Facebook Chats
If you thought your Facebook chats are safe from prying eyes, you're apparently wrong. Bosnadev says that Facebook's chats are being scanned by a CIA-funded…
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Google's EU Antitrust Nightmare Is Just Getting Started
The European Union is taking its probe into Google's search practices to new heights, Bloomberg reports, bringing antitrust charges against the company after four years…
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Thanks To The Apple Watch, The Moto 360 Is Now Cheaper Than Ever
If you're beholden to Android Wear and aren't even the slightest bit intrigued with the upcoming Apple Watch, at the very least, you can thank…
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Apple's Potentially Life-Saving ResearchKit Is Now Available To The Public
During its big Apple Watch announcement last month, Apple also unveiled a major new iPhone-related initiative that could make a real difference for medical research and…
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The Apple Watch's April 24th Launch Date Is A Misleading Joke
When Tim Cook first unveiled the Apple Watch this past September, nailing down a release date for the device quickly became a murky mess. At first, all we…
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There's Finally A Tool To Free You From The Ransomware Holding Your PC Hostage
Of all the malicious software out there that we have to be afraid of, ransomware may very well be the most sinister. As its name…
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Free App Shows You Everywhere You Can Stream Your Favorite TV Series And Movies
Cord cutting was once a distant dream, but now it's a reality for an increasing number of consumers tired of overpaying for a pay TV…
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After Getting Crushed By Uber, NYC Taxi Mogul Demands A Government Bailout
Uber definitely has its issues but we should nonetheless be happy that it's opened up some more competition for personal transportation services. Many taxi moguls,…
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This Amazing Secret Trick Will Give Any Android Phone A Huge Speed Boost
We could spend all day counting all of the things that make Android a great platform, but for real smartphone enthusiasts, the operating system's tweakability is…
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Why One Hardcore Apple Fanboy Just Isn't Feeling The Apple Watch
The Apple Watch has reportedly recorded very impressive preorder numbers but not all Apple fans have jumped on board the hype train. Self-described "die-hard Apple…
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Apple WWDC 2015 Is June 8th
Apple announced on Tuesday that WWDC 2015 would take place from June 8th - June 12th in San Francisco, CA. The event will feature more than…
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Surprise! Apple Releases Its First Beta For iOS 8.4
If you thought iOS 8.3 was the end of iOS 8 releases, you were mistaken. Apple on Monday released its first beta for iOS 8.4,…
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Do This Now: A Simple Trick To Improve The Retina MacBook's Battery Life
Apple on Friday released its boldest MacBook yet, the 12-inch Retina model that only has a single USB-C port supporting both charging and other peripherals. In practice,…
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How To Enable One Of The iPhone's Best Hidden Phone Features
One of the best calling features on the iPhone, assuming it's enabled by your carrier of choice, is Wi-Fi calling. When turned on, Wi-Fi calling offers an improved…
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Verizon Tries To Convince Customers They Don't Really Want Unlimited Data
"War is peace." "Freedom is slavery." "Ignorance is strength." And now thanks to Verizon, we have a brand new Orwellian slogan: "Unlimited data plans are…
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How To Get An Apple Watch Near Launch Day, Even If You Missed Out On Preorders
As expected, Apple's supply of Apple Watches is going to be severely constrained at launch. Several models had shipping estimates that extended into May and…
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Industry Insider Says Free Music Streaming From Spotify, YouTube And More May Soon Vanish
The music industry is in turmoil right now. Revenue is drying up at an alarming pace and the big names in the industry are doing…
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Stay Off The Internet: Spoilers Fly As Four Episodes Of Game Of Thrones S5 Leak
Game of Thrones fans, we have some good news and some bad news... and it's the same news. The first four episodes of Game of Thrones season…
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Apple's Secret Weapon To Battle Spotify: Taylor Swift?
Because Apple wasn't able to secure cheaper pricing for its upcoming Beats Music streaming service, the company will instead try to strike exclusive deals with…
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Google Has A Top-Secret Project To Revolutionize Smartphone Battery Technology
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