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Sony Action Cam makes amazing video easier than ever

This post is brought to you by Sony. Competition among low-profile, high-definition cameras keeps getting tougher. For proof, look no further than the latest Sony Action Cam lineup. Looking something like a futuristic Super 8 in pill form, these powerhouse cameras are as feature-rich as photo gear five times their size. Sony sets its new […]

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How to stitch together a Frankenvideo in Instagram

An update this week has given Instagram a new superpower: You can now stitch together several clips into a single video in the app. Some of the process and details are a little unclear, however, so we’re here to help walk you through it. Here’s how to make your classic montages in Instagram. This update […]

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Don’t wake the baby! Use Bluetooth headphones with Apple TV

If you’re anything like me, you knew that the new 4th-generation Apple TV supported Bluetooth devices like the Siri Remote, game controllers, and even keyboards, but you didn’t twig to the fact that it might also let you use Bluetooth headphones, too. In point of fact, though, it does support them, letting you watch Netflix […]

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Circle with Disney is a near-flawless parental control system [Reviews]

I recall at WWDC 2011 when Steve Jobs introduced iCloud he talked about how up until that point, managing and syncing content across devices was driving everybody nuts. You’d take one photo on one device and would have to plug it in and sync it to another device, which would then offer up some of […]

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Your iPhone has traveled the distance of the moon and back to reach you

The various parts in your iPhone have traveled a great distance to reach your pocket — combined, they’ve gone almost as far as to the moon and back. That fancy Touch ID button on the front of your iPhone 6s, for example, inhabits a 12,000-mile footprint alone, what with the artificial sapphire crystal (originating in […]

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Not ready to rock an Apple Watch? Try a Pebble instead [Deals]

Look, there’s a big smartwatch on the block, but if you’re on a budget and still want to rock some stylish tech on your wrist, check out Pebble Time. It packs everything you look for in a high end smartwatch into a slim, sleek, dare we say sexy form factor that’s certain to please even […]

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Apple’s inconsistent ban hammer comes down on Reddit apps

Less than a week after Reddit finally debuted its own official Reddit app for iOS, Apple has started cracking down on popular third-party Reddit clients in the App Store. The reason? No, apparently it’s not got anything to do with Reddit pulling some strings over at Cupertino — although the timing sure makes it appear […]

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Texting behind the wheel? N.Y. cops may have the tech to find out

Cellebrite, the Israeli tech firm which helped the FBI hack the iPhone 5c at the heart of the San Bernardino shooting case, is reportedly working on a “textalyzer” device that will allow authorities to find out whether a person as unlawfully driving while using their smartphone. The device would initially be used in New York, where proposed legislation may let law enforcement […]

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Check out this high-tech animal gear for National Pet Day

Did you know that this is National Pet Day in the United States? If you didn’t, go find your pet, give them a hug, and apologize. And if you were aware, go find your pet and give them a hug anyway because they love you. And you love them right back, so you probably want […]

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Apple Watch ad blitz shows off subtle superpowers

The Apple Watch maker has fired off a shotgun blast of new ads for its wearable device. The spots cover just about everything the smartwatch can do other than, you know, telling the time. And they even bring in a bit of star power to do it. Even cooler, all of the action takes place […]

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