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Ampy wearable device recharges itself using your movement

I suppose it is just a matter of time before someone would come up with the idea of actually riding the wearable technology wave, and to work on a battery...

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Mark Zuckerberg is doing a public Q&A session

Mark Zuckerberg's not afraid of you, internet. The Facebook CEO has announced that he'll participate in a public Q&A session next Thursday afternoon, answering questions submitted and voted on by...

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Xiaomi has become the world’s 3rd largest smartphone maker

Over the past three months, more than 327 million new smartphones were shipped out from factories around the world, and young Chinese company Xiaomi has been responsible for more than...

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Redditmade is Reddit’s own crowd-funding service

Reddit has a pretty strong policy against self-promotion, but a new site launched by the company may help its users do just that. Redditmade is a crowd-funding site in the...

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Google describes Android 5.0’s improved security features

In Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google is getting really serious about the look and feel of the mobile experience. But it’s not just fancy animations and a flatter design; Google is...

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Google provides non-profit organizations with up-to-date satellite images

Google has announced that its recently acquired company Skybox, known for its high-quality satellite imaging, is to begin giving away satellite images to help people do goo things. But don't...

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Elon Musk compares developing AI to summoning a demon

Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and founder of SpaceX, said Friday that artificial intelligence is probably the biggest threat to humans. Musk, who addressed MIT Aeronautics and Astronautics...

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Amazon essentially renders its own Appstore obsolete

Since its creation, the Amazon Appstore stood apart, banned from being offered in the official store for Android apps, Google Play, until now... sort of. When Amazon recently updated its...

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AT&T ruined the best part of Apple’s new SIM cards

As per our report last week, one of the special features of Apple’s new iPads is the fact that it comes with a special SIM card that allows users to...

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Facebook launches its semi-anonymous Rooms app

For a social network that’s as obsessive about verifiable information as Facebook, publishing an app that allows groups to communicate semi-anonymously seems a bit peculiar. But that’s what Facebook’s done...

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Tencent leads $350 million investment in Koudai Gouwu

Koudai Gouwu, a Chinese mobile shopping portal, today announced a huge US$350 million series C funding round led by Tencent and Tiger Fund, followed by H Capital, Vy Capital, Falcon...

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Google wants to take the pain out of reading emails with Inbox

Opening an email could become a thing of the past, if 'Inbox' can get the right information up front. Google launched a new email app called “Inbox” Wednesday that strips...

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