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Google+ update makes a lot of Facebook-esque changes

Google+ has an incoming update which should make it a bit more appealing. The change affects links, bringing in larger thumbnails and bold text. It also puts Google+ closer to...

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Crowdfunded Veronica Mars movie proves you don’t need Hollywood

Produced and directed by Rob Thomas, “Veronica Mars” happens to be the first movie made by the fans themselves. The movie, which is based on the critically acclaimed ‘Veronica Mars’...

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Russia claims to have intercepted a U.S. drone over Crimea

A Russian state arms and technology group claimed Friday to have downed a U.S. surveillance drone over Ukraine’s Crimea region, Agence France Presse reported. “The drone was flying at about 12,000 feet and...

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Harvard wants to hire a “Wikipedian-in-residence”

If you enjoy scouring Wikipedia all day, making sure that posts are accurate and information entered into the database isn’t fudging important historical facts and details, then Harvard’s Houghton Library...

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U.S. military may begin deploying its own Google Glass-like headset

One of the more interesting of the current crop of wearables is Google Glass. This wearable headset has caused a lot of controversy so far with some places banning people from...

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DoSomething.org is trying to connect with younger people through Snapchat

Dosomething, a not-for-profit focused on making volunteer work and social change exciting to people under 25, is going after its key demographic where they’re comfortable: Snapchat. DoSomething first signed up for...

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Dating startup wants to crowdfund trips between NYC to San Francisco for singles

So this is what it’s come to. The Dating Ring, a Y Combinator-incubated, group matchmaking startup that recently expanded from New York to San Francisco, is running a Crowdtilt campaign with the...

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New Japanese wearable device is like Google Glass for your ears

In a year that has seen much ado about wearable devices, a new gadget could have tech enthusiasts champing at the bit, literally. Kazuhiro Taniguchi, a lecturer at Hiroshima City University,...

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Man tries to sell vacation home in Wisconsin for 100 million dogecoins

If you home isn’t selling the conventional way, trying dogecoins., it could attract attention. Exhibit A: This blog, and others that are writing about Matt Thompson, 27, who is selling his...

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Target finds its first batch of Indian startups for its new accelerator program

Target is finally launching its Accelerator Program for Indian startups with five companies that can help the retailer test and build technology solutions across 3D imaging, mobility, personalized search and social media...

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