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HappySacs keep your boys out of some sticky situations

Lust List: HappySacs Let me just make this clear up front: HappySacs are little, elastic-banded bags that you put over your testicles. This is probably when you start wondering why a person would do such a thing, and nobody will blame you for thinking so. But HappySacs have a noble mission in mind, and it […]

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Trippy game Katamari Damacy rolls onto mobile at last

Describing the funky weirdness of Katamari Damacy has always been somewhat of a challenge. You play a pill-headed little person who must roll a big sticky ball around various environments, picking up weird stuff like rice candy, cows, and pencils, while taking your quests from some odd king-looking dude who speaks in an odd, english […]

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Robo-dog Santa sleigh will haunt your Christmas

Robots are cool, but there are some things visionary engineers in the robotics field should not mess with – like eight tiny reindeer. Boston Dynamics put their famous robotic dogs through another test – harnessing three Spot bots to a sleigh, pulling a waving Santa-like figure (not the real Santa, but a real person dressed […]

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China defends its new anti-encryption law

China’s Foreign Ministry said today that U.S. tech companies have nothing to fear from the country’s new anti-terrorism law, which could require companies to create “back doors” in products, or to hand over encryption information to the Chinese government. The law — which is currently having a reading at China’s parliament, the National People’s Congress […]

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Ditch the sticky notes to keep your passwords handy and secure [Deals]

In this age of cyber theft, keeping your passwords on a pad of paper or (even worse) an online document just won’t cut it, no matter how indecipherable you might think they are. Sticky Password offers a new solution for Mac, Windows, iOS, and Android users. And right now you can get a lifetime subscription […]

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How to set up your new Mac like a pro

‘Tis the season for gift-giving, and one of the hottest gifts around is a new MacBook or iMac. If you’re one of the lucky ones to get one this year, you’ll want to rip open that box, tear off that plastic sheeting, and get to the good stuff. Once you’ve plugged in your new Mac, […]

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You’ll soon be able to listen to The Beatles on Apple Music and Google Play

Forget The Ed Sullivan Show, The Beatles are coming to Apple Music, Google Play, and a variety of other online streaming music services — and just in time for Christmas, too. Starting Christmas Eve, the Fab Four will be available for your listening pleasure on Apple Music, Spotify, Slacker, Tidal, Microsoft’s Groove, Rhapsody, Deezer, Google […]

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Weirdest of 2015: This year’s most dedicated iFans

Apple fans are some of the most dedicated in all of tech (some might even call them a cult), but a few enterprising and/or desperate people really outdid themselves this year. Not that we can really blame them. Cupertino brought the heat this year with the Apple Watch, a cool new Apple TV, the iPhone […]

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The absolute best gifts to get loved ones for the holidays

If you’re anything like us, procrastination is one of the biggest hallmarks of the holidays. We’re here to help with our gift guide liveblog, which will be updated from now until Santa starts dropping through chimneys. Whether you’re looking for something for a friend, spouse, significant other or just your dog, we’ve got a little […]

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China Mobile roadmap reveals iPhone 7c launch date

The biggest wireless carrier in the world may have just revealed when the iPhone 6c 7c will finally launch. Rumors of the iPhone 7c have been heating up the rumormill for months now, and with the device’s big unveiling supposedly just around the corner, it appears that China Mobile has accidentally confirmed to the world […]

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