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OnHub is Google’s attempt to make routers less frustrating
Routers somehow manage to be one of the most frustrating and most necessary items in the household at the same time, but Google wants to change that with OnHub. This...
Samsung has some 4K televisions that’re actually affordable
As nice as it would be to have a 4K television, they tend to be prohibitively expensive, especially the "smart" ones that companies like Sony and Xiaomi like to release....
SolarCity customers are getting free Nest smart thermostats
With its Rush Hour Rewards program, Nest uses a clever system to not only cut power costs for utility companies, but benefit consumers as well with some enticing rewards. Now the...
Facebook tries to clear up misconceptions about its Messenger app
Recently, when Facebook launched its new messenger app and asked users to sign up, people went on a criticizing mode. While some asked the need for a separate messenger app...
T-Mobile is taking it to the next level with expanded data plans
T-Mobile isn't taking a breather. A day after quadrupling the amount of data customers can get on its Simple Starter plan, T-Mobile is at it again, expanding its Simple Choice...
Android Wear is making its way to Google Glass
One of the biggest highlights of Google's I/O keynote was Android Wear, a new notification and interaction system for Android that’s built for wearables. While by default we’re only thinking...
Sony will soon allow smart TV owners to stream games without a console
Sony has been testing its PlayStation Now cloud streaming game service for months, with a select group of players testing it out on the PS3 and PS4. On Monday, that...
Facebook is getting a lot of backlash over its new “listening” feature
Facebook said it would roll out a feature called “Identify TV and Music” to allow users to identify and tag music and TV programs playing in their area via Facebook. When...
You can now gift people bitcoins through Facebook with the QuickCoin app
The new startup out of San Francisco, QuickCoin, has created the first of its kind bitcoin social wallet that allows users to initiate bitcoin transactions through web-based platforms such as Facebook. The...
HarperCollins has added a thousand books to children e-book service Epic
HarperCollins continues its support for subscription e-book services in a deal with Epic!, a children’s subscription service, adding 1,000 backlist kids’ e-book titles to the company's library. Epic! offers access...
The Smithsonian’s art collection will soon be available for digital viewing
The White House promised that it would open up government data last year, and it's now expanding those plans in some intriguing directions. For one, it's opening up the Smithsonian American Art Museum's digitized collection; you'll...
Google Maps Street View now lets you time travel
Google Maps Street View gained a new feature on Wednesday: a way to travel through time. Street View has always offered time travel of a sort: Its images show the past....
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