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Number-crunching servers may just save you money while they heat your house

Utilities provider Eneco is partnering with a cloud service provider to place servers in homes for the purpose of providing home heating.
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Build your own tablet: Spanish company ImasD promises click-together parts

ImasD Technologies in Spain is trying to adapt Project Ara's modular design to a tablet form factor.
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Soon your Fitbits will talk with each other and track your cycling sessions

An update to Fitbit's tracking bands will add multi-device support and cycling session tracking.
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Microsoft teams up with Samsung and Dell to get Office, OneDrive, and Skype on tablets

Samsung announced a partnership with Microsoft to bring Office apps, including Skype and OneDrive, to select tablets.
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Wish you could skip the ads on live TV? This startup aims to do just that

Skipr, a new startup, is promising a set-top box running Android TV that can automatically skip TV commercials.
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Patent filing suggests “Taptic” technology from the Apple Watch could drive keyboards extinct

If a new Apple patent is any indication, the company's "Taptic" technology may make its way to keyboards.
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Login to Windows 10 with your face, thanks to Windows Hello

Microsoft has introduced Windows Hello for Windows 10, an attempt to replace passwords with biometric data like fingerprints and iris scans.
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Performing better at work? You’re probably using Chrome or Firefox

According to a new study, employees who use non-default browsers stay longer and perform better at work.
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Japanese scientists send electricity through the air, so you’ll never have to plug in again

Scientists at the Japanese space agency have developed a newer, more efficient method of transmitting electricity wirelessly.
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Now you can watch 360-degree videos on YouTube, and they’re awesome

As promised in January, YouTube has finally flipped the switch on 360-degree video viewing and uploading.
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Never trust an unknown USB drive — It might just fry your computer

An engineer has designed a destructive drive to annihilate the electronics of most modern laptops.
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Google unveils a well-equipped new Chromebook Pixel, but you probably won’t be interested

Google is selling a newly refreshed Chromebook Pixel, but it's still a developer's device at heart.
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No drones allowed: Secret Service tests out ways to keep drones off the White House lawn

The Secret Service is experimenting with ways to prevent drones from entering secure areas. It's considered signal blocking, geo-fencing, and other methods.
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You can now customize your Moto 360 however you want with Moto Maker

As promised by Motorola, you can now customize your Moto 360 before you buy it with a number of watch bands and finishes.
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OwnFone lets you 3D print your own fully-functional cellphone

OwnFone's new Kickstarter-backed phone lets you customize the body and case with a 2D or 3D printer.
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Android Wear has lots of new features in the pipeline, but some may lock out older watches

A source suggests upcoming Android Wear updates will add usability improvements and Wi-Fi connectivity.
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Sprint is next on FCC’s chopping block for cramming charges, as AT&T settles for $105M

According to a report, the FCC will leverage a $105 million fine against Sprint for surreptitiously charging customers for third-party services.
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Incredulous cop cites man for using his smartwatch while driving

The plight of a Reddit user allegedly ticketed for using a smartwatch poses an interesting question: is messing with a wearable while driving legal?
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Pebble’s new actionable notifications mimic Android Wear

Pebble firmware 2.3 introduces actionable notifications, which lets owners of Android 4.0+ devices interact with alerts straight from their wrist.
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The FTC is suing AT&T for throttling customers with unlimited data

The FTC has accused AT&T of unfairly and deceptively throttling unlimited data customers.
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Android Wear update features offline music playback, bluetooth pairing, and GPS support

The newest version of Android Wear brings GPS support and welcome enhancements to music playback. The update is rolling out to users in stages.
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Apple acknowledges iCloud hacking in China, but says its servers are safe

Apple acknowledges iCloud hacking in China, but says its servers are safe. The man-in-the-middle attack aims to compromise the credentials of iCloud users.
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Glass now displays phone notifications, and a virtual keyboard may come in the future

In its latest software update to the Glass, Google has introduced notification syncing to its smart specs. What's more, some digging into the code has revealed interesting hints on future features.
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Oculus riff: Archos unveils a $30 phone-powered virtual reality headset

Archos, a French company known for its mid-ranged smartphones and tablets, unveiled a smartphone-powered virtual reality product today: the Archos VR Glasses.
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Future batteries may warn you before they explode thanks to this film

Nothing's scarier than the thought of your car, gadget, or e-cigarette battery exploding, but it does happen. Scientists have now developed a way for a battery to detect