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Medium finally has a native Android app

Most apps will make their way to both Android and iOS eventually, but for Android users, there tends to be a long waiting period before iOS exclusive apps launch on...

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Samsung is secretly disabling Windows Update on its newer laptops

Keeping your operating system up-to-date doesn't just give you bugfixes and new features, it's also important from a security standpoint as it allows companies to defend users against exploits and vulnerabilities. That's...

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Amazon is using machine learning to identify the most helpful reviews

Finding quality Amazon reviews has never been as simple a process as many people would like, but with the addition of machine learning software, the company hopes to change this....

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You can now buy and sell Bitcoin instantaneously thanks to Coinbase

You don't hear much about Bitcoin nowadays, at least not as much as we used to, but that doesn't mean there isn't anything going on with the cryptocurrency. In fact, Coinbase...

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Amazon has patented a way to unlock your smartphone using your... ear

Passcodes and patterns have been the standard unlocking method for smartphones since they were first released. A few of the more flagship devices also come equipped with fingerprint scanners which...

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Game developers are having a lot of fun working with the Oculus Rift

Gaming isn't the only potential use for the Oculus Rift, but its definitely the most popular. Even though the virtual reality headset isn't supposed to be released until next year,...

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An actual iCould Drive app is going to be hidden inside iOS 9

When Apple released iCloud Drive, the service was more of an addition to other services than an actual standalone app, but that's all going to change with this year's iteration...

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Google will now share monthly reports on its self-driving vehicles

It's hard to believe Google's claims that self-driving vehicles are safer than human-driven ones when the company is loath to actually give us details on its drivelers vehicle technology. Google must have realized this,...

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Twitter wants to lure in more businesses with Official Partner Program

Twitter is an excellent way for businesses to reach their customers, and it wants to get more businesses using the platform to do so. In order to do so, the company...

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Freaking finally! Facebook now officially supports GIFs

Have you guys heard of this new thing called a GIF that's getting popular on the Internet? Oh wait, GIFs have been the de facto king of Internet content for...

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