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This architect wants to build levitating houses to eliminate the threat of flooding

Sea levels are rising and an increasing number of people are experiencing flooding. But what if houses didn't even touch the ground?
Smart Home News
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Budget buyers assemble! AT&T’s new trio of Samsung phones start at $80

AT&T is offering a total of three new Samsung phones aimed at the budget-minded. The phones start at only $80 and are a great way to experience Android.
Mobile News
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Gartner: The era of double-digit smartphone growth is over

According to a recent report, the mighty smartphone may actually be on the way out. Sure, it won't be dead for a while, but its growth certainly is slowing.
Mobile News
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Need more battery on your Apple Watch? Apple patent shows you could just swap the band

A new patent from Apple suggests that Apple Watch users could soon simply swap out the band to add functionality for the device.
Wearables News
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Verizon is going to charge you $20 just to upgrade to a new phone

Ready to upgrade to a new smartphone? You better do it before April 4. That's the date when Verizon's new smartphone upgrade fees will be put in place.
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Uber speeds away from support email in favor of in-app features

Uber is finally getting rid of the old support@uber.com address in favor of in-app customer support features designed to help riders resolve any issues.
Mobile News
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KLM using Facebook Messenger as social portal for boarding passes, customer service

Thanks to a partnership between Facebook and KLM, passengers will now be able to use Messenger for boarding passes, flight info, and customer service.
Mobile News
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Skype now has the smarts to book your trip, order pizza, and more with Cortana

Skype is set to get a whole lot smarter, with the next version of the app to include heavy Cortana integration and the ability to chat with bots.
Mobile News
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You can now add a description to your Twitter pics to help the visually impaired ‘see’

While Twitter has added support for images over the years, it has not done much to help the visually impaired know what these images are about. Until now.
Photography News
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Tell a proper story with Instagram’s new 60-second video lenghth

Wish you could tell a real story on Instagram? The company has just launched 60-second videos, a feature that could allow you to do just that.
Photography News
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Nintendo’s first mobile game Miitomo hits the U.S. on March 31

Feel a little left out when Nintendo only launched Miimoto, its first mobile game in Japan? The game is now set to release in the U.S. on March 31.
Gaming News
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Uber recruits new engineers with coding games while you’re on the road

Next time you take an Uber, you might get a chance to play an in-ride coding game. Uber is using the game to recruit new engineers.
Mobile News
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You can remotely access any pic, video, or file that’s on your PC with this app on your phone

Younity helps you access the files on your computer or tablet straight from your phone, and starting today it's available on iOS and Android.
Mobile News
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Facebook may be prepping a way to make in-store purchases through Messenger

Facebook is looking to go head to head with Apple Pay and Android Pay, developing its own mobile payment system that will work through Messenger.
Mobile News
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DARPA thinks artificial intelligence could wring out bandwidth from the radio spectrum

The radio spectrum is getting really crowded. DARPA hopes to find a solution in a competition to use AI to assign radio frequencies.
Mobile News
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Your tablet is your computer with the Linux-powered BQ Aquaris M10, now available for pre-order

The BQ Aquaris M10 is now available for pre-order, and is the first official tablet to offer Canonical's Ubuntu Linux operating system.
Computing News
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Submit your crazy and innovative app ideas to the Android Experiments I/O Challenge

Google launched the Android Experiments I/O Challenge, asking developers to come up with interesting and innovative app ideas.
Mobile News
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Snapchat buys Bitstrips for its crazy, personalized emoji

Snapchat has acquired a personalized emoji company called Bitstrips, which became known for the personal comic strips that went viral on Facebook.
Social Media News
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Acer's fortunes continue downturn, but the company has a radical plan to recover

Acer has had a rough time financially of late, however the company hopes to turn this around by splitting into two - its core business, and new business
Business News
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Want a cup of Joe? The Starbucks app is finally coming to Windows Phone

Android and iOS users have enjoyed the Starbucks app for a while now, but Windows users have been left out. But now, Starbucks is coming to Windows Phone.
Mobile News
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Gmail will now warn you if you’re being targeted by the government

Apple isn't the only company going head to head with the FBI. Google has announced security updates to Gmail, including warning users of state-backed hacks.
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You can now use AT&T’s Wi-Fi calling anywhere in the world, but only with the iPhone 6

AT&T is expanding its Wi-Fi calling feature, allowing you to use the feature when you're abroad and hopefully saving you money in roaming fees.
Mobile News
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The KO-X 'all-terrain' hoverboard promises to take a beating without exploding

Hoverboards have gotten a bit of a bad rap when it comes to safety, but this company claims to have fixed those issues with Samsung parts.
Emerging Tech News
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Pebble says ‘money is pretty tight,’ as it lays off 25 percent of its employees

Pebble may have gotten $46 million in funding over the last 14 months, but it's laying off 25 percent of its workforce.
Wearables News
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Apple’s next move against the FBI is to build its own servers

Apple may be off the hook for now when it comes to the FBI, but it is still hoping to prevent future issues by building its own infrastructure.
Web News
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Google Photos now auto-creates albums filled with your best holiday snaps

Google has updated Photos to now be able to create the perfect holiday albums full of your best shots without needing any input from you.
Photography News
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Store secret information in the Notes app? Here’s how to password-protect notes in iOS 9.3

iOS 9.3 is now available to download, and it brings a number of cool features, like the ability to password-protect your notes. Here's how to do so.
Mobile News
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Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo want to make email immune to man-in-the-middle attacks

Google, Microsoft, Yahoo, and more have published a new set of security standards for emails, aiming to fix a number of issues in current encryption.
Computing News
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These smart hearing aids restore the beauty of music to those with hearing loss

Starkey Hearing Technologies has announced a new hearing aid that is able to connect to the smartphone for music streaming and hearing aid control.
Wearables News
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Microsoft attempts to lure developers with tool to port Chrome extensions to Edge

Microsoft is attempting to lure developers by creating a tool that will enable developers to quickly and easily port their Chrome extensions over to Edge.
Computing News
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You’ll soon be able to redesign your kitchen using Microsoft’s HoloLens at Lowe’s

Microsoft is bringing the HoloLens augmented reality headset to Lowe's, enabling users to redesign a kitchen using whatever components they want.
Smart Home News
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Lenovo waves buh-bye to Motorola President Rick Osterloh in big shakeup

Lenovo is set to completely restructure Motorola, and the first victim of the shakeup is Motorola President Rick Osterloh.
Mobile News
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Samsung is on a roll: New patent shows a smartphone with a flexible roll-out screen

Samsung's latest patent is for a smartphone with a display that be be unrolled to make it bigger, or rolled up again to make it smaller and pocket-sized.
Mobile News
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Twitter may be keeping its 140 character limit after all, CEO says

According to Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, despite recent rumors, the 140 character limit on the network is set to stick around.
Social Media News
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