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Some excellent Android phones that are a lot less expensive than iPhones

July 28, 2016

Apple has reported a decline in iPhone sales for the second quarter in a row. There are lots of reasons including people waiting for the new iPhone to be announced in September as well as […]

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Google Lets Families Share TV, Movies, Books and Music

July 27, 2016

Read the post at Forbes.com

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How to watch the political conventions online & in VR

July 17, 2016

This year, more than ever, it’s possible to view both this week’s Republican Convention and next week’s Democratric conventions online. You can even immerse yourself in virtual reality. YouTube is the official streaming partner of […]

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Pokemon Go shows promise of augmented reality

July 14, 2016

Like millions of people around the globe, I’m excited about Pokémon Go — the app that has people walking around cities, parks and other venues in search of Squirtle and other characters to capture. It’s […]

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BitTorrent to launch TV news service at Republican Convention

July 13, 2016

Just in time for the Republican Convention, BitTorrent, on July 18th, will launch a TV news network that you can watch on iOS and Android devices, on the web and — soon — Apple TV. […]

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LGBTQ youth face higher online risks

July 3, 2016

By Tyler Snell The Internet has proven to be a revolutionary tool that has changed the world – and like many such innovations before it, it’s mostly a blessing, but a little bit of a […]

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Diagnose your car and track your teen driver

June 23, 2016

You’ve no doubt heard of OnStar, the feature in many General Motors cars that can offer emergency assistance, human assisted navigation, vehicle diagnostics and other features. The service, depending on the features you enable, costs […]

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Apple says its using ‘differential privacy’ to glean user info without jeopardizing privacy

June 19, 2016

The term “differential privacy” seems like an oxymoron but its advocates say it’s a way to glean information about device users without jeopardizing the user’s personal information. The technique, according to CNET News involves could be used […]

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Facebook suicide and self-harm prevention resources now global

June 15, 2016

Facebook is updating its resources for people who are contemplating suicide or self-harm and making it easier for people to help friends or family members who may be at risk of self-harm. […]

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Apple, Microsoft and Google teach coding skills to kids

June 14, 2016

At its developers conference on Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Swift Playgrounds, a new iPad app to teach coding to kids. But, as CNET points out, Microsoft and Google have their own initiatives to […]

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