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Amazon Music Unlimited and Amazon Echo reach 28 more countries

Amazon Music Unlimited is expanding its reach to 28 new countries. In addition, Echo support is coming as well.
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The 2018 Nissan Leaf will be the first car to join the company’s rental program

The 2018 version of the Nissan Leaf will be one of the first cars featured in the company's upcoming car sharing service
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This camera app requires users to wait three days for pictures to ‘develop’

The new Gudak app has hit it big by making users wait three days in order develop photos in an attempt to replicate that old school feel.
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Next year’s flagship Android phones may offer facial recognition features

Will 2018 be the year that Android makers embrace facial recognition software, as Apple did with iPhone X?
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Will Amazon soon sell you generic prescription drugs?

Amazon is looking into entering the healthcare field, as reports come in that the retailer has been in discussion with drug companies.
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Vidme shuts down due to increased competition from YouTube and Facebook

After several years of operation, online video sharing site Vidme has reported that it will be shutting down.
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Samsung clarifies that there is no ‘Microsoft Edition’ Galaxy S8

After eight months, Samsung has finally spoken out regarding the Microsoft Edition S8s, and confirmed they don't exist.
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In Cyberwar class, college students learn to think like hackers

At Berkeley, one professor has partnered with HackerOne to teach aspiring computer scientists how to think like hackers.
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Samsung’s W2018 combines the best features of smartphones and flip phones

Samsung has revealed its newest smartphone/flip phone hybrid in the form of the W2018, which is set to release in China.
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Ford sues John Cena for selling his Ford GT after less than a month

Ford has filed a lawsuit against wrestler John Cena for selling the Fort GT supercar after less than a month of ownership.
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Your own palm may be used to fetch your password on future Galaxy phones

Samsung recently filed a patent for a palm reading technology that may be used on upcoming Galaxy smartphones.
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Amazon Prime Music is coming to Samsung smart TVs

Samsung owners will have a new music option later this month as Amazon Prime Music comes to Samsung smart TVs and audio devices.
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These ‘Substitute Phones’ are fabricated for fidgety phone fingers

The Substitute Phone combines our tactile need to touch and swipe at our smartphones while giving us a break from social media.
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Distracted ‘Pokémon Go’ players may have caused billions in damages

A team of economists at Purdue Univesity found that the popular AR game Pokémon Go led to an increased number of traffic accidents.
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Canadian man charged in 2014 Yahoo breach expected to plead guilty in the U.S.

One of the men involved in the 2014 Yahoo breach is expected to appear in federal court on Tuesday, where he will plead guilty
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Imgur reveals that 1.7 million accounts were hacked in 2014

Imgur has reported that more than one million accounts were hacked in 2014. The company has notified those affected.
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‘My Tamagotchi Forever’ coming to Android and iOS next year

Everyone's favorite virtual pets are back. My Tamagotchi Forever is coming to Android and iOS devices in 2018.
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Wikipedia can now be found on the dark web

In an effort to promote freedom of information, a cybersecurity expert has created a version of Wikipedia accessible via the Tor browser.
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Snapchat and BMW team up to bring augmented reality ads to life

Snapchat and BMW have teamed up to bring the first of Snapchat's augmented reality ads to life. This new ad will feature the BMW X2.
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‘Witcher 3’ developer slams microtransactions — ‘We leave greed to others’

CD Projekt Red, the team behind the Witcher and upcoming Cyberpunk 2020 games, has taken a firm stance against microtransactions.
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AC/DC guitarist and co-founder Malcolm Young dies at 64

AC/DC's Malcolm young has died at the age of 64. The band's guitarist and co-founder passed away after a three-year struggle with dementia.
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Apple data center in Denmark gets a new neighbor in Google

Google recently purchased a plot of land adjacent to the one Apple is planning to use as a tech center in 2019.
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Jaguar Land Rover takes its self-driving cars to public streets

Britain's largest car company, Jaguar Land Rover, is testing out its newest self-driving cars on public roadways
Everything you need to know about Neuralink

How Hollywood techniques and VR are changing the field of neuroscience

Hollywood CGI and the rise of virtual reality are changing how scientists approach the field of neuroscience.
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Tesla launches external battery pack for iPhone and Android devices

Tesla, the company best known for electric cars, has released an external battery pack for iPhone and Android devices
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Oculus React VR takes you behind the scenes of ‘Jumanji’ and the British Museum

Oculus React has announced its first round VR projects, and they include offerings from Sony Pictures and the British Museum.
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World’s largest retailer cautiously optimistic about Tesla’s electric big rig

Walmart, Loblaw, and other retailers are investing in Tesla's new electric semi truck though other players are staying on the sidelines
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Verizon and NFL move forward on deal to expand streaming rights

Verizon and the NFL have reportedly reached a deal which would expand the wireless carrier's access to NFL games.
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Instagram will soon let users follow hashtags in addition to accounts

Instagram may soon let users follow hashtags in addition to accounts making it easier to find content that is relevant to you.
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New exploit uses antivirus software to help spread malware

A recently discovered exploit has found a way to use a feature within most antivirus software which would allow the spread of malware
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If you don’t mind walking a bit, here’s how to save money on Uber

Want to save some money on your next Uber ride? Consider walking a few blocks with Uber's Express Pool service.
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Want to own a ‘Forbidden’ sci-fi icon? Robby the Robot is going up for auction

Robby the Robot, who first appeared in Forbidden Planet, is going up for sale for the first time since the late 70s.
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Niantic promises it won’t abandon Pikachu for Buckbeak anytime soon

Niantic has released a statement promising that it will not be abandoning Pokémon Go in favor of its new Harry Potter game.
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Project Loon has restored internet access to 100,000 people in Puerto Rico

Project Loon has restored internet access to 100,000 people in Puerto Rico who were left without service after the recent hurricane.

Reddit’s CEO talks about his plans to upgrade the ‘front page of the internet’

After several years, Reddit is finally getting a new UI meant to increase user retention and make the site more usable.
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Netflix seeks to use Mark Millar’s new comics as previews of new shows and movies

Interested in seeing what Netflix has in store for the future? The works of Mark Millar may hold the keys to the next Stranger Things.
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Twitter’s new policies on hate speech and harassment roll out in November

Twitter's new policies regarding hate speech, extremist groups, and harassment will be implemented on November 1st
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These new Parrot drones could save lives and crops

Parrot has announced a new line of commercial drones which are aimed at rescue workers, construction crews, and farmers.