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Enterprising Facebook developers get Doom running on an Apple Watch

After a 10-hour hackathon event, programmers from Facebook were able to port Doom over to an Apple Watch running WatchOS 2.
Wearables News
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Cortana won’t arrive on the Xbox One until 2016

There's a major software update coming to the Xbox One in November, built around Windows 10, but the Cortana app still needs some fine-tuning.
Gaming News
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Sorkin hits back over Tim Cook’s criticism of his Steve Jobs movie

Steve Jobs screenwriter Aaron Sorkin has defended his film against earlier comments from Apple CEO Tim Cook in a new interview.
Entertainment News
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Spanish group campaigns to bring accents back to the Web

A nonprofit organization in Spain wants to see more done to preserve accents and meaning on social media.
Web News
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US and China reportedly working on cybersecurity peace treaty

The United States and China are working on an agreement over cybersecurity warfare — but don't expect the hacking and surveillance to stop completely.
Computing News
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Hitachi puts AI boss in charge to boost productivity

Hitachi has been experimenting with software systems that can assign employee duties, and so far there's been an 8 percent increase in warehouse efficiency.
Computing News
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The Apple Car might be appearing sooner than we thought

Apple executives have reportedly met with the California DMV over permits for the mythical Apple Car ... and permits would require them to provide details.
Cars Car News
Google Self-Driving Car

Google has plans for a lot more of its self-driving cars

A Google executive has revealed plans for the future of the search giant's self-driving car program.
Cars Car News
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Drone pilot arrested after buzzing past an LAPD helicopter

Drones are a growing threat for aircraft, and the latest pilot to get himself into trouble had a near miss with a police helicopter in Los Angeles.
Emerging Tech News
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Facebook wants to make it easier for you to support causes

If you change your Facebook profile picture to support causes, you'll like this: The site wants to let you revert back to your old image automatically.
Social Media News
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Is Apple plotting a huge event for Sept. 9?

Unofficial reports say Sept. 9 is the date that Apple has chosen to show off this year's batch of iPhones.
Tablets Apple
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Google ready to return to China with a stripped-down Play Store

Five years after pulling out of that country, Google will seek Chinese government approval for a specially adapted version of the Play Store.
Phones Mobile
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Bing promotes Microsoft Edge when you search for Chrome or Firefox

Run a search for Chrome or Firefox on Bing in the U.S. and the search engine will gently suggest that you might want to try Microsoft Edge instead.
Web News
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Snooz uses white noise to help improve your sleep

Snooz helps you drift off with a customizable drone of white noise by your bed. It's currently looking for $100,000 on Kickstarter.
Emerging Tech News
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New hires suggest Amazon is getting serious about meal delivery

Before long, there might not be very much that Amazon doesn't deliver — the retail giant is expanding its meal delivery service to more cities.
Web News
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Google adding personalized hurricane warnings to its search results

Google has added some extra personalization features to its platform, giving you up-to-the-minute forecasts whenever you run a search for a hurricane.
Web News
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Popcorn Time says Hollywood is far too greedy

Popcorn Time says Internet users are turning to illegal means for their movie and television fixes because they're hampered by restrictions and high prices.
Web News
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Apple and TV companies still haggling over online streaming

We might be getting a new Apple TV next month, complete with a Nintendo Wii-like remote — but negotiations over a streaming service are still stalling.
Audio / Video News
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FAA’s new app lays down the rules for drone flights

The Federal Aviation Administration's new mobile app will tell you exactly where you're not allowed to take your drone for a spin
Emerging Tech News
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How a track stand can confuse Google’s self-driving car

If you really want to cause problems for one of Google's self-driving cars trundling around your local streets, try performing a track stand on your bike.
Cars Car News
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YouTube subscriptions are coming

A new report suggests a revamped version of YouTube's Music Key and a separate subscription service for premium content are launching soon.
Web News
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Netflix’s high-definition DRM cracked for the first time

Pirates were able to overcome the latest Netflix DRM technology, reportedly torrenting a Breaking Bad episode in 4K that weighed in at nearly 18GB.
Audio / Video News
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“One more thing …” now belongs to Swatch

Swatch has gone ahead and trademarked a phrase that's very Apple in its connotations: Steve Jobs' famous catchphrase, "one more thing ..."
Wearables Apple
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Apple’s latest hire is another piece in the jigsaw for the Apple Car

Apple's recent hires are a good indication of its future plans for a self-driving Apple Car.
Cars Car News
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Android Pay tipped to launch this Wednesday

On the heels of Apple Pay and Samsung Pay, inside sources suggest Android Pay is imminent too.
Phones Android
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Your Chrome extensions will soon work on Firefox too

Developers will soon be able to write extensions that work smoothly across all the major Web browsers.
Web News
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Google-Twitter integration arrives for desktop search results

You can now get the latest Twitter updates included right in your Google search results, as the companies' partnership extends from mobile to desktop.
Web News
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Snowden says that you should avoid Dropbox, Facebook, and Google

Edward Snowden has been speaking to The New Yorker (via remote video call, of course) about the privacy concerns he has regarding popular Web services such as Google, Facebook and Dropbox.
Computing News
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Samsung CEO outlines his vision of our smart home future

From fridges that warn you when food is running out to dining tables that lower from the ceiling: Samsung President Boo-Keun Yoon has been telling IFA 2014 attendees about his smart home vision.
Emerging Tech News

Google acquires robotic experts Boston Dynamics

Google has bought Boston Dynamics, an advanced robotics company with several high-profile robots to its name. The move is the latest in a series of similar deals recently sealed by the tech giant.
Emerging Tech News
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NYT exposes reasons why you might not want to work at Amazon

Amazon is one of the world's most successful companies — but it's also one of the most punishing places to work, according to The New York Times.
Web News
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Google could soon be searching your desktop too

A patent application granted to Google this week shows the company wants to take a closer look inside your desktop applications and your offline data.
Computing News
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Star Wars updates: first Rogue One cast photo, Episode IX director announced

Get your first look at the cast of Rogue One in their official garb, plus find out who's sitting in the director's chair for Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019.
Entertainment News
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Kaspersky CEO hits back over malware claims

CEO Eugene Kaspersky wrote a rebuttal to claims that his security company has been planting false positives for other antivirus companies to trip up over.
Computing News
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Comcast’s YouTube rival is just weeks away

Watching TV on your smart living room set is becoming identical to watching video on your laptop or smartphone, and Comcast's new YouTube rival is proof.
Audio / Video News
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Motorola teases, then unteases, the new Moto 360

Motorola posts, then removes, a video from its Twitter account that seems to show the Moto 360 v2.
Wearables News
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Latest update lets Cortana replace Google Now on Android

Microsoft wants to follow you everywhere you go, whether you're using a Lumia phone or not, and the most recent update to the beta edition of Cortana for Android gives it more powers.
Phones Mobile
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Six US teens compete to be the best in the world … at Microsoft Office

These U.S. students have made it to the finals of the Microsoft Office World Championship.
Computing News
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