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23rd of April 2018
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Netflix may buy movie theaters in hopes of scoring some Academy Awards2018-04-21 21:43:07
Many Netflix films get little respect in Hollywood, because they don't screen in theaters. Now the streaming giant is considering purchasing a theate -
Subwoofer 101: How To Place and Set Up Your Subwoofer2018-04-21 20:00:54
Integrating a subwoofer into your home theater or stereo drastically improves sound quality, but it can be a real pain. Check out our how-to guide for -
The History of Battle Royale: From Mod to Worldwide Phenomenon2018-04-21 20:00:11
Battle Royale games like ‘PUBG’ and ‘Fortnite’ have become the biggest trend in video games. The genre is also pushing the env -
Cult classic ‘Night Trap’ is coming to Nintendo Switch this summer2018-04-21 18:22:46
Despite the company's insistence that a game so shocking and violent would never appear on any Nintendo console, the 25th anniversary edition of Nigh -
Ditch all romaine lettuce and check your eggs — a bad week for food recalls2018-04-21 18:07:59
Recent food recalls involved romaine lettuce and eggs. The CDC advises discarding all romaine lettuce after earlier warning about chopped romaine only -
Apple offers to replace swollen batteries in certain MacBook Pros2018-04-21 17:32:52
If your MacBook Pro was one of the unlucky ones that has a battery swelling problem, then Apple has some good news. The company has promised to replac -
Bye bye boomstick — ‘Ash vs. Evil Dead’ has been canceled by Starz2018-04-21 17:12:44
Bruce Campbell is finally putting down his chainsaw, as the series based on the Evil Dead movies has been canceled by Starz after three seasons. This -
‘God of War’ artifacts collectibles guide2018-04-21 16:35:55
We've scoured the Nine Realms to find every single sell-able artifact collectible hidden in "God of War." Here's everything you need to collect th -
Impress your guests (and top off their phones) with this DIY wireless charging table2018-04-21 16:00:19
Looking for a wireless charging solution that doesn't clutter up your tabletop with more cords and electronic crap? Follow this guide and we'll show -
NASA reveals its plans to have astronauts orbiting the moon by 20252018-04-21 15:47:30
At the Space Symposium conference, NASA outlined their plans for the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway, a stepping stone for future missions to Mars. The -
Moto G6 vs. Honor 7X: Which is the better budget phone?2018-04-21 15:00:36
We're big fans of the Moto G series, which has really pushed expectations for the budget smartphone market, but how does the latest Moto G6 measure u -
Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1 review2018-04-21 15:00:20
Our Dell Inspiron 13 5000 2-in-1 review examines a speedy budget notebook that suffers from a thick and heavy chassis and some unfortunate battery lif
PCMag.com Breaking News
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Watch This Robot Assemble an Ikea Chair2018-04-21 00:02:34
Designed by a team of scientists at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, the robot can to assemble Ikea's Stefan chair in about 20 minutes. -
Where Are the Great Voice Phones?2018-04-21 00:02:34
Voice-calling technology is advancing, but simple voice phones are being left behind. Why won't our carriers offer us a great one? -
Twitter Bans Ads From Russia's Kaspersky Lab2018-04-21 00:02:34
The CEO of Kaspersky Lab is demanding that Twitter explain its reason for the ad ban, which started in January. -
Tim Cook Shuts Down iOS, MacOS Merger Rumors2018-04-21 00:02:34
'We don't believe in sort of watering down one for the other,' Cook told The Sydney Morning Herald. 'If you begin to merge the two ... you begin t -
ZTE Responds to US Government Ban2018-04-21 00:02:34
The now-possibly-banned Chinese phone maker bit back at the Commerce Department, saying the ban will also damage U.S. companies. -
5G Could Bring Back the Hotspot2018-04-21 00:02:34
The makers of MiFi hotspots say 5G will open up major new opportunities for mobile broadband use. -
At the Tribeca Film Festival, Swap the Popcorn for VR Headsets2018-04-21 00:02:34
The Virtual Arcade Featuring Storyscapes puts you in touch with what's on screen. -
Oath Makes it Easier to Find Bugs on AOL, Yahoo, Tumblr2018-04-21 00:02:34
Until now, several brands siting under the Oath umbrella, including AOL and Yahoo, have had their own big bounty programs. Starting today, they're c -
AT&T Improves its Prepaid Phone Plans2018-04-21 00:02:34
Save some cash and enjoy more data, but only if you opt to automatically pay each month. -
Goodbye SMS? Google Makes Big Push for 'Chat' Standard2018-04-21 00:02:34
Rich Communication Services – or simply 'Chat' – aims to bring a more Apple iMessage-like experience to Android. But unlike iMessage, C -
Report: Apple Stuck With Samsung for iPhone OLED Supply2018-04-21 00:02:34
It looks increasingly likely the 2018 iPhones will use Samsung OLED displays exclusively. -
Stircle Stirs Your Coffee Without a Stick2018-04-21 00:02:34
Stirring sticks are typically used once then thrown away, so Scott Amron developed a reusable replacement.
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Credit card companies unite for a checkout button to take on PayPal2018-04-20 17:35:00
Even if you don't use PayPal to send money to friends, there's a good chance you've reached for their checkout button in online stores, which is ti -
NYT: AT&T, Verizon and GSMA are being investigated over eSIM2018-04-20 17:29:00
Everyone's favorite word "collusion" has arisen once again, as the New York Times cites multiple sources reporting that the Department of Justice i -
Amazon is keeping select Star Wars and Marvel discs as Prime exclusives2018-04-20 17:12:00
For Star Wars and Marvel fans who still prefer DVDs and Blu-Rays over digital, you might not be able to shop at Amazon for your physical media needs. -
More Facebook videos will get pre-roll ads soon2018-04-20 16:48:00
Facebook plans to try out pre-roll ads -- that is, commercials that play before videos -- in more parts of its service. This comes after it's spent m -
'H1Z1' Pro League's Vegas matches stream on Facebook this weekend2018-04-20 16:20:00
H1Z1's take on the battle royale genre may not be as popular as, say, Fortnite or PUBG, but it has something the other two don't: an eSports tournam -
Football drama 'Friday Night Lights' starts streaming on Hulu2018-04-20 16:02:00
The good news for fans of Friday Night Lights, the highly acclaimed TV show about a high school football team in Texas, just keep on coming. Only a co -
Screen Actors Guild pledges to fight AI-driven face-swapping porn2018-04-20 15:46:00
The slow war against AI-powered, face-swapping pornography continues. The Screen Actors Guild, the labor union representing the biggest names in film -
Experience the horror of a Syrian air raid in 'Hero'2018-04-20 15:20:00
I've never seen a war zone, but I got a small, virtual taste of what it might be like at the Tribeca Film Festival. Hero is a multisensory, interacti -
Tesla: Workplace safety, unions and the color yellow2018-04-20 15:01:00
Tesla's troubles with media reports on working conditions and union organizing took a hard right turn on Monday. In response to Reveal's report on T -
Audi's e-tron SUV drives a modest 248 miles per charge2018-04-20 14:42:00
When Audi first trotted out its e-tron SUV concept, it was promising: there was talk of the electric crossover managing 311 miles on a charge, which w -
YouTube still has an ad problem2018-04-20 14:18:00
YouTube's problem with automated ads appearing on extremist channels isn't getting any better. A recent CNN investigation revealed that companies in -
Is Trump serious about legalizing weed?2018-04-20 14:00:00
No matter how many handy gadgets we recommend, the 4/20 holiday is legally tenuous for tokers in the 21 (mostly-red) states that don't allow for recr
WIRED
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Best Weekend Tech Deals: LG OLED, Kindle, Alienware, Megaboom2018-04-14 08:00:00
No matter if you're looking for a Kindle or an OLED TV, we've got what you're looking for this weekend. -
Smartphone Apps Know Too Much. We Need to Fix Permissions2018-04-14 07:00:00
The recent Facebook drama has shown that people need more explicit information before they give access to apps. -
Gadget Lab Podcast: How Facebook Will Change After This2018-04-13 16:17:00
On this episode, we discuss Facebook's future relationship with its users, and with the governments who seek to regulate it. -
Instant Pot Cookbook Review: America's Test Kitchen's Multicooker Perfection Is Sure to Be an Instant Hit2018-04-12 08:00:00
America's Test Kitchen new cookbook for Instant Pots and other multicookers is a great way to navigate the pressure-cooker trend. -
Best Amazon Device Deals: Huge Kindle, Fire Sale (April 2018)2018-04-12 07:00:00
The 8-Inch Fire HD tablet, 4K Fire TV, and Kindle are now $50 (among others) in Amazon's biggest spring sale. -
How to Share Songs on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and Google Play Music2018-04-11 09:00:00
All of the popular streaming services have features where you can follow friends or recommend tracks. Here's how to use them. -
RAVPower Power Bank Exclusive Deal2018-04-11 08:00:00
A WIRED deal on an outstanding battery pack, Air Force-grade smartwatch, and other gadgets galore. -
The Best Nintendo Switch Deals and Console Bundles (2018)2018-04-11 07:00:00
The best Nintendo Switch console deals and bundle prices. Also the games and essentials you'll want on day one. -
How to Check If Cambridge Analytica Could Access Your Facebook Data2018-04-09 12:20:21
Facebook has released a tool that lets you see if you were caught up in the Cambridge Analytica fiasco—and what other apps know about you know. -
4 Best Smartphones of 2018: Guide to Android, Samsung Galaxy, iPhone2018-04-09 11:00:00
If you're on the prowl for a new Android, Galaxy, or iPhone, read our full guide to the best smartphones of 2018. -
The Gently Breathing Somnox Robot Cuddles You to Sleep2018-04-09 09:00:00
The Somnox is a fuzzy, bean-shaped robot that mimics human breathing to help the human holding it fall asleep. -
8 Great Weekend Tech Deals: Nintendo, Apple, Tile, Eufy, Vive Pro2018-04-07 08:00:00
This weekend, ramble around a VR world of your choosing or smartify your coffeemaker with these tech deals.
Ars Technica » Gear
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New Alexa Blueprints let users make custom skills without knowing any code2018-04-19 10:40:07
Like Mad Libs for Alexa, "blueprints" take a fill-in-the-blank approach to skills. -
Motorola announces the 2018 Moto G6 and E52018-04-19 10:00:21
We break down the differences in Motorola's 2018 mid-range lineup. -
Owl Car Cam review: A data-connected dash cam for car lovers2018-04-19 07:15:52
Would you pay a monthly fee to know about any and all disturbances around your car? -
OneNote desktop app end-of-lifed, replaced with Windows 10 UWP2018-04-18 19:00:08
The desktop app will continue to receive bugfixes until 2025. -
Dealmaster: Google is now selling its Daydream View VR headset for $492018-04-18 15:47:23
$50 price cut lasts until April 28, makes headset $80 cheaper than Gear VR. -
Amazon and Best Buy team up to sell TVs, but it’s a risky move for Best Buy2018-04-18 15:22:47
Best Buy will carry TVs with Amazon software and will sell TVs on Amazon.com. -
Lovers of small iPhones might be rewarded with rumored next-gen SE 22018-04-18 14:10:57
But will any iPhone X features make it into the new entry-level handset? -
Microsoft claims to make Chrome safer with new extension2018-04-18 11:12:54
A purported Edge advantage is now available in Chrome. -
ZTE exports ban may mean no Google apps, a death sentence for its smartphones2018-04-18 11:01:26
Chinese OEM’s export ban also means the US will have to wait for Android Go. -
It’s anyone’s guess when the next major Windows 10 update will be out2018-04-17 14:50:24
The name, if it has one, is still a mystery. -
New Boosted Boards have more affordable shortboard and better batteries2018-04-17 12:00:49
Four new boards include two samey longboards and first Boosted shortboards. -
Apple may debut its own news subscription service within the next year2018-04-17 09:54:24
An upgraded Apple News app could be home to the company's trusted news sources.
TechCrunch » Gadgets
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StudioBricks is a Barcelona-based startup that sends you a studio in a box2018-04-18 08:46:27
My friend Rick is a voiceover artist and works in Ohio – right along the flight path for jets taking off and landing at the Columbus airport. As -
Building the Moon without leaving the London area2018-04-17 13:12:06
Hardware isn't easy — especially if you decline to take advantage of the global manufacturing infrastructure, build everything in a flat in Lon -
Watch SpaceX launch NASA’s latest exoplanet-hunting satellite2018-04-16 11:46:21
Update: SpaceX has delayed the launch to address a last-minute issue with the guidance, navigation and control (GNC) systems: Standing down today to c -
Tesla updates user interface, web browser in older Model S and Model X vehicles2018-04-16 11:09:28
A recent update is bringing an improved user interface to older Tesla vehicles. According to this report citing forum users, the v8.1 (2018.14) update -
Elon Musk’s latest SpaceX idea involves a party balloon and bounce house2018-04-16 10:18:15
Elon Musk took to Twitter Sunday night to announce a new recovery method for an upper-stage SpaceX rocket. A balloon — a “giant party ball -
Sega to release Mega Drive Mini this year2018-04-16 09:52:08
Just like Nintendo before it, Sega is releasing a mini version of its iconic Mega Drive game system. The system is supposed to be available sometime i -
The Skagen Falster is a high fashion Android wearable2018-04-16 05:44:07
Skagen is a well-know maker of thin and uniquely Danish watches. Founded in 1989, the company is now part of the Fossil group and, as such, has begin -
Waymo reportedly applies to put autonomous cars on California roads with no safety drivers2018-04-13 21:15:19
Waymo has become the second company to apply for the newly-available permit to deploy autonomous vehicles without safety drivers on some California ro -
The Roadie 2 tuner ups your guitar game2018-04-13 10:40:22
The first Roadie tuner was a modern marvel. An automatic guitar tuning system, the little device connected to your phone to listen to your guitar stri -
Arcade fame turns to infamy as Billy Mitchell’s record-setting Donkey Kong score is invalidated2018-04-12 14:56:33
The record-setting score that settled the Donkey Kong arcade rivalry, made famous by the documentary The King of Kong, has been invalidated by Twin Ga -
Covering “Virtual Insanity” in virtual reality2018-04-12 08:52:47
A musician from Raleigh, North Carolina named Chase Holfelder, recorded a cover of Jamiroquai’s “Virtual Insanity,” a stonerific aci -
Luminar puts its lidar tech into production through acquisitions and smart engineering2018-04-12 07:59:05
When Luminar came out of stealth last year with its built-from-scratch lidar system, it seemed to beat established players like Velodyne at their own
Ubergizmo
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Windows 10 File Explorer Gets Dark Mode2018-04-22 12:37:41
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U.S. Ban On ZTE Pushes China To Ramp Up Chip Development2018-04-22 12:05:43
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Verizon’s Galaxy S7 Oreo Update Doesn’t Actually Bring Oreo2018-04-22 11:53:27
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Samsung Reportedly Interested In Acquiring Nokia Health As Well2018-04-22 11:45:29
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Twitter Will No Longer Accept Ads From Russia’s Kaspersky Lab2018-04-22 11:04:44
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Samsung’s Foldable Smartphone Rumored To Feature Three OLED Panels2018-04-22 10:51:40
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Flickr Has Been Sold To SmugMug2018-04-22 10:37:42
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AT&T’s New Live TV Streaming Service Will Cost $152018-04-22 10:13:20
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OnePlus 6 Ceramic Back Is A Possibility2018-04-22 10:05:26
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Huawei’s Assistant Will Reportedly Have High Emotional Intelligence2018-04-22 09:52:50
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Radionovelli Announced 4G Radio at IFA GPC 20182018-04-21 11:29:29
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WebKit Code Hints At Dark Mode For macOS 10.142018-04-21 00:41:15
Geeky Gadgets
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Reminder: The Project Management Professional Certification Training Bundle: Lifetime Access, Save 98%2018-04-20 09:35:41
We have an awesome deal for our readers in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 98% off the Project Management Professional Certif -
Officially Licensed 1969 and 1970 Boss 302, Boss 429, and Mach 1 Mustangs Coming2018-04-20 08:38:11
A company out of Oklahoma called Classic Recreations has announced that it has landed a deal with Ford that will see it able to build officially licen -
Samsung Galaxy S8 And Galaxy S8 Plus Get Latest Security Update2018-04-20 08:27:28
Samsung has released a new software update for its Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus smartphones. The update is mainly a security update. The new s -
OTTO Smart Milling Machine For Herbs, Tea, Spices And More2018-04-20 08:10:41
Anyone who enjoys grinding herbs, spices teas or anything else organic might be interested in a new smart milling machine called the OTTO. Which is eq -
Ultimate Cisco Certification Super Bundle, Save 98%2018-04-20 08:05:47
We have an awesome deal on the Ultimate Cisco Certification Super Bundle in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store today, you can save 98% off the normal price -
PureShape Apple Magic Mouse Mousepad2018-04-20 07:56:35
Apple Magic Mouse users experiencing issues when using their Apple mouse on the desk or work surfaces, may be interested in a new mouse pad which is b -
PomeloPro Long Range Electric Longboard2018-04-20 07:48:57
Offering a range of 23 miles or 38 km on a single charge the new PomeloPro long-range electric longboard is capable of providing the furthest range of -
Intel Vaunt Smart Glasses Project Shutdown2018-04-20 07:48:30
Those of you hoping to get your hands on the new Intel Vaunt smart glasses which were unveiled a few months ago by Intel, will be disappointed to lear -
Quizflip Electronic Flashcard Enhances Your Learning2018-04-20 07:41:45
Students searching for an innovative way to learn details and academic facts in a similar way to flip cards, might be interested in a new solution cal -
OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition To Retail For $7962018-04-20 07:27:42
Yesterday OnePlus confirmed that they would be releasing a new OnePlus 6 Avengers Infinity War Edition smartphone when the OnePlus 6 is made official. -
Geeking Out Over Crossy Road2018-04-20 07:24:04
Crossy Road is far from a brand-new game craze, but it’s viral status has proven contagious and renewable dozens of times over the last four yea -
Amazon Alexa Skill Blueprints Let You Create Your Own Commands2018-04-20 07:21:51
As well as announcing the availability of Alexa Announcements in the UK, Amazon has also created a new way of enabling Alexa owners to create their ow
