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• Hackers take credit for forcing Pokemon GO servers down

  18-07-2016 23:31
  
  Hacking collective OurMine has taken credit for the difficulty you may have experienced recently with Pokemon GO. OurMine reportedly has hit the game’s login servers with a DDoS attack, resulting in a plethora of reports about players not being able to login. The team has recently been in the news for gaining access to some notable social accounts, including ones … Continue reading
  
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• Netflix blames confused customers not rising prices for Q2’s failings

  18-07-2016 23:09
  
  Netflix fell far short of its goals for subscriber growth in Q2 2016, blaming customer confusion around price rises for missing its 2.5m target. The streaming video service had predicted adding 2.5m users worldwide in the three month period, but confirmed today that only 1.68m were added, as churn - the number of people canceling their service - proved greater … Continue reading
  
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• Star Trek TV show (2017) will have next-day streaming on Netflix

  18-07-2016 23:04
  
  In a surprising twist, Netflix will offer new Star Trek TV series episodes the day after they’re broadcast on television in the U.S. This marks a pretty big deviation from how Netflix typically operates, though recently we’ve seen some similar deals come into play. Netflix will make the new Star Trek TV series available to subscribers across 188 countries, with … Continue reading
  
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• Volata smart bicycle puts a computer in your handlebars

  18-07-2016 22:35
  
  As we become increasingly more connected, it seem manufacturers are adding computers and touchscreens to an ever-expanding range of items. Some of these are more successful than others, and now Volata Cycles is testing the waters with a new high-tech bicycle that puts a touchscreen smack in the middle of your handlebars. The bike, which has simply been dubbed the … Continue reading
  
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• At this price, the ZTE Zmax Pro could be Android’s budget king

  18-07-2016 22:09
  
  What does $99 get you in a smartphone? If MetroPCS is your carrier of choice, the answer could be the ZTE Zmax Pro, a 6-inch phablet that pairs its big display with a surprisingly small price. Revealed today, the Zmax Pro eschews 720p in favor of 1080p Full HD, still a fairly rare decision for a cheap device. Inside, there's … Continue reading
  
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• World’s smallest hard disk can fit all of humanity’s books on a stamp

  18-07-2016 22:02
  
  Researchers with the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University have created a new “smallest” hard disk, this time using a system where a bit of data is created by positioning one chlorine atom. It now holds the distinction of being the smallest hard disk in the world, though if history proves true, we’ll be seeing someone else break this … Continue reading
  
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• Google signals Android 7.0 Nougat release with final Developer Preview

  18-07-2016 21:25
  
  This is a happy day for both Android users and developers, as Google has unleashed Android 7.0 Nougat's fifth Developer Preview on the world. The benefits for developers are clear, but why is it a good thing for users? Simply because this is the final Developer Preview for the incoming mobile OS, meaning that the full release just got that … Continue reading
  
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• LG G Pad X 8.0 tablet and K10 phone hits AT&T this Friday

  18-07-2016 21:01
  
  This upcoming Friday, AT&T will offer two new devices: the LG K10 smartphone and the LG G Pad X 8.0 tablet. The K10 smartphone will be offered under the AT&T Next (monthly device payment) program, while the tablet will be made available with a two-year contract option. Both devices fall into the budget tier, offering a couple new Android options … Continue reading
  
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• How Pokemon GO tips make cheats – and a plea for good

  18-07-2016 20:47
  
  Pokemon GO cheaters have arisen. Hacks have been initiated, and spoofing of data has begun to be sent to Niantic. Not long after this revolutionary game has been put out into the world, users have taken advantage of its loopholes. With Niantic busy putting out server fires and keeping the game online as long and as constant as possible, there's … Continue reading
  
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• Germany plans “black box” recorder rule for Autopilot-style cars

  18-07-2016 20:30
  
  With controversy lingering over the role Tesla's Autopilot played in recent crashes, German regulators are preparing new rules that would demand "black box" recorders in any car offering driver assistance technology. Though fully self-driving cars are still some way off from general market availability, increasingly capable semi-autonomous or "piloted driving" systems are spreading from luxury sedans down to the mass … Continue reading
  
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• Game of Thrones season 7 release pushed back to summer 2017

  18-07-2016 20:25
  
  If you're anxiously awaiting the return of Game of Thrones, it's time to get ready for a longer wait than the one you're accustomed to. HBO confirmed today that the series will indeed be returning in summer 2017, marking the first time in the series that a season will begin outside of spring. Of course, we knew this was coming, … Continue reading
  
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• Apple’s ResearchKit takes center stage in GlaxoSmithKline study

  18-07-2016 19:15
  
  Apple's ResearchKit is making its way back into the news today, with GlaxoSmithKline announcing a new rheumatoid arthritis study that uses an app made with the ResearchKit framework. This is a big win for Apple, as it's the first time a drugmaker has used ResearchKit in the development of a clinical study. The study is already underway and involves 300 … Continue reading
  
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• iPhone 7 Pro photos reveal big details on 2016 release

  18-07-2016 18:57
  
  Three models, not just two, have appeared in photos of what's suggested to be Apple's 2016 iPhone 7 lineup. This would follow along with what's previously been rumored to be released next year, not this one - unless said rumors were squelched by Apple's changing strategies directly in said rumor-mongers faces. While previous tips said that Apple would wait for … Continue reading
  
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• Elon Musk bullish on Autopilot upgrade for existing Tesla cars

  18-07-2016 18:30
  
  Tesla isn't willing to disable Autopilot, but it is planning a huge update to the controversial semi-autonomous system, Elon Musk has confirmed. The new software, which will be version 8, is "our biggest release since v1" Musk said on Twitter, while also discussing some of the potential ways existing sensors and other hardware could be reworked to improve the electric … Continue reading
  
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• NASA imagines landing on Pluto’s surface in new video

  18-07-2016 18:12
  
  This month celebrates the one year anniversary of New Horizons' visit to Pluto, everyone's favorite dwarf planet. Launched back in 2006, New Horizons was our first opportunity to get up close and personal with Pluto, and even though the flyby was a brief one, the pictures and measurements New Horizons was able to capture are awe-inspiring. To celebrate the one … Continue reading
  
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• With 925 lb-ft torque, the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty takes no chances

  18-07-2016 17:43
  
  Huge towing power, plenty of engine grunt, and a few lessons in aluminum borrowed from its F-150 sibling: the 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty is taking no chances. The 2017 version of the heavy-duty pickup has the highest towing capacity so far, along with more payload capacity than its beefy rivals. The 2017 F-450 Super Duty SuperCrew 4x4, for instance, … Continue reading
  
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• Photo that just leaked shows separate iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7 Pro models

  18-07-2016 17:28 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Is Apple's new 2016 phablet going to be called the iPhone 7 Plus? Will it be called the iPhone 7 Pro instead, so that Apple's iPhone branding aligns with its iPad branding? Or will Apple launch two different phablet models, including the Plus we're all expecting and a higher-end Pro? As much as we already know about Apple's upcoming new iPhone lineup, there are still plenty of questions that remain unanswered. We know new iPhones are coming and we know exactly what they're going to look like tha
  
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• Xbox One S release date revealed, 2TB console hitting shelves first

  18-07-2016 17:17
  
  After revealing the Xbox One S at its E3 showcase last month, Microsoft has finally given us a launch date. The company says that the Xbox One S will be releasing in select regions on August 2, along with a standalone wireless controller that comes with a textured grip and Bluetooth connectivity. In order to connect the controller to your … Continue reading
  
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• SoftBank acquiring ARM Holdings for $31.4-billion

  18-07-2016 17:06
  
  This week the folks at SoftBank have announced plans to acquire ARM Holdings for a cool $31.4-billion USD. An agreement between the companies has been reached which suggests that an all cash acquisition will be made. This acquisition will have SoftBank acquiring ARM, making ARM a "wholly-owned subsidiary of SoftBank." According to the release on this acquisition, "The consideration values … Continue reading
  
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• Pokemon GO launches in Canada, Japan release still on hold

  18-07-2016 16:13
  
  After an extended wait, Pokemon GO has come to Canada at long last. The game has been met with ridiculous success in every region its launched in thus far, but that success comes with its share of server woes every time the game comes to a new region or country. As a result, those eager to begin playing have been … Continue reading
  
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