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Chrome is about to load the web even faster

Users of Google Chrome on both the desktop and mobile should see a speed improvement soon when it comes to loading web pages. A Google engineer confirms that a new type of data compression is ready to ship, with the next release of Chrome set to be the first browser with the new technology baked […]

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Paws and check out how cute this game is

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a game that looked as simultaneously adorable and mysterious as Paws, but here it is. The upcoming title, which will drop on both Mac and PC March 24, puts you in the role of a sweet, lost lynx cub trying to find its way back home. And that […]

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Price cuts pay off: Apple hits all-time high in India

Apple posted record sales in India during the final quarter of 2015, positive financial news for Cupertino amid forecasters predicting a rough start to the new year. Apple shipped a record 800,000 devices to India from October through December, a record spurred by a wider distribution base, discounts, buybacks and installment plans. This was quite […]

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Sell your old tech devices for top dollar

Old devices piling up? Ours too. If you’re not sure what to do with them, or if you’re just too lazy to get up, we have a solution. Use our device buyback program today to get a quote for your old, used or broken devices, all from the comfort of your home. Cult of Mac […]

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Weird attachment spikes your drinks with negative ions

Sometimes, you look at your boring glass of ginger ale and think, “This could really use more ions.” Or maybe you don’t, but the makers of the Beverage Power have done that thinking for you. It’s a small device that the company says will attach to any drinking glass or water bottle. It has a […]

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8-bit Star Wars death scenes take the sting out of Episode VIII delay

Disney revealed today that Star Wars Episode VIII will be delayed until December 15th, 2017. It’s only an extra seven months, but it means fans will have to wait two years to find out what happens next to the characters of the highest grossing movie of all time. If you’re looking for some Star Wars […]

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Yik Yak stomps onto the web

The app that has become famous around college campuses is now ready to show itself in a different form: as a desktop website. The creators have been testing a web version of Yik Yak in private beta for a while now, but as of today the site is open for public use. “The need for […]

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Apple Watch Hermès wings its way online Friday

The bulk of the country is about to get some very good news for their senses of style — and bad news for their bank accounts: The super-luxe Apple Watch Hermès will be available for purchase online at the end of this week. Up to now, you’ve had to live in (or travel to) specific […]

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Adobe knows what stock photos will be hot, hot, hot in 2016

Adobe Stock thinks it knows the future. At least, the stock photography collective run by Adobe Systems, thinks that photos showing personalized technology (wearables and VR headsets), hipster aesthetics (Instagram, beards, and flannel, anyone?), and more stylish selfies will rule the roost in the coming year. What’s that mean to you? Well, chances are you’ll […]

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Creepy phone case looks like it can listen in on your calls

If you’re looking for a one-of-a-kind case for your precious smartphone, here’s one that looks like it came straight out of Videodrome director David Cronenberg’s worst nightmares. Have you seen that movie? It’s messed up. This creepy phone case comes courtesy of artist Sarah Sitkin, who specializes in amazing, realistic representations of human body parts. […]

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