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WhatsApp rolls out AI-generated summaries for private messages

This seemingly innocent feature is actually a big change in how we think about digital privacy and how AI is integrated into our most personal communications. Picture this: You wake...

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Rovi has agreed to acquire TiVo for $1.1 billion

TiVo... that's a name that hasn't been relevant in my life for years, and I'm far from the only one. Being able to record the movies and shows on your...

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You might be able to make money from Facebook posts soon

Most of us spend an unhealthy amount of time on Facebook, and probably put an equally as unhealthy amount of effort into our posts, but can it really be considered unhealthy...

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These are Netflix's favorite smart televisions

Barry Enderwick, the former director of global marketing at Netflix, made in interesting LinkedIn post last December, in which he claimed the company was planning to release its own set-top box...

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The PlayStation VR will be cheaper than the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive

A few weeks ago, most of us would've thought that the PlayStation VR was a bit too expensive, but after it was announced that the Oculus Rift will sell for $600,...

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Microsoft will unveil universal Xbox One apps later this month

One of the biggest selling points of Windows 10 is its apps can work on any device running a version of the operating system, or at least, they will eventually, because...

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Amazon disabled encryption on its devices for no real reason

When the American government tried to force Apple to weaken its encryption, the company boldly and publicly refused, and is now fighting a massive legal battle in order to defend...

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YouTube is finally going to improve its abysmal copyright system

After nearly a decade of people complaining about YouTube's abysmal copyright system, which makes it infuriatingly easy for scumbag companies to screw content creators out of their ad-revenue by filing...

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Xiaomi is giving Apple and Samsung a run for their money

After keeping us waiting for more than a year, Xiaomi has finally taken the wraps off its new flagship smartphone: the Xiaomi Mi5. With a Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of...

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The HTC Vive will cost even more than the Oculus Rift

HTC announced the price of its Vive virtual reality headset on Sunday, a day before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona, and people seem pretty happy with the price. That...

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