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Google drops some hints about the name of Android M

The next version of Android M is about to drop, and Google apparently enjoys the naming guessing game as much as anyone else.
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Latest update lets Cortana replace Google Now on Android

Microsoft wants to follow you everywhere you go, whether you're using a Lumia phone or not, and the most recent update to the beta edition of Cortana for Android gives it more powers.
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Latest iOS 9 update makes it easier to ditch dodgy Wi-Fi

iPhone owners can say goodbye to frustratingly weak or unstable Wi-Fi connections with the latest version of the iOS 9 beta.
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Six US teens compete to be the best in the world … at Microsoft Office

These U.S. students have made it to the finals of the Microsoft Office World Championship.
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How do you laugh online? Facebook can tell you

Do you prefer a "haha" to a "hehe"? An emoji to the old-fashioned "LOL"? Facebook has been breaking down the ways we laugh online.
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Take a look at the new pilot episodes on Amazon Original Series

In the world of Amazon Instant Video, shows can succeed or fail based on audience reactions to the pilots. There are two new programs up for consideration.
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Is Apple plotting a huge event for Sept. 9?

Unofficial reports say Sept. 9 is the date that Apple has chosen to show off this year's batch of iPhones.
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Are bigger smartphones killing off the tablet?

According to the latest data from IDC, tablet sales are continuing to drop — but a comeback is possible.
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See the first photos from the iPhone 6S production line

There's only a month or so to go until Apple's traditional iPhone unveiling event, and the leaks are starting to add up. Here are the latest images.
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Designer mocks up an Apple Music without the iTunes

One designer has tried to imagine what Apple Music's desktop software package would look like if iTunes weren't attached to it.
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Specs and pictures leak out for Samsung’s next pair of Galaxy phablets

Find out what the next pair of Samsung Galaxy devices will look like and the specs they're going to be carrying thanks to this leaked information.
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China orders Samsung to ditch the bloatware from its devices

As the result of losing a lawsuit in China, Samsung is giving users the option to uninstall preloaded apps from its phones.
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Microsoft HoloLens will be in the hands of developers within a year

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella confirmed that businesses and enterprise customers will get HoloLens kit first.

Police arrest boss of failed Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange

The Mt. Gox Bitcoin exchange shuttered its doors over a year ago, but the repercussions haven't stopped yet.
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Facebook uses Lollapalooza to test a new live-streaming feature

If you can't get to Lollapalooza this weekend, Facebook has you covered -- it's testing a new Snapchat-style feature for streaming posts from live events.

If you’re waiting for Windows 10, watch out for this email scam

Scammers will try anything to get their malware onto your machine, including offering you a free upgrade to Windows 10. Here's how to spot the scam.
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Wrestling legend ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper has died at age 61

Tributes have been pouring in for WWE legend "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, who passed away Friday at the age of 61.
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OnePlus 2 invites and official app go live

The wait is almost over: The OnePlus 2 is launching tomorrow but the official launch event app and invite system are live now.
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Nintendo working on a sleep-monitoring gadget that sits by your bed

According to new patent applications that have come to light, Nintendo could look to move beyond the video game market with a bedside sleep-tracking device.
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Master GTA V with this incredible fan-made map

Where game developers don't have time to provide extra features, fans can fill in the gaps: Witness this incredible map of the Grand Theft Auto V universe.
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Ask Stephen Hawking anything during his first ever reddit AMA

It's been a troubled few months for reddit, but the site will soon host an Ask Me Anything session with world-renowned physicist Stephen Hawking.
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Google celebrates Chromecast’s 2nd birthday with free movie rentals

A free movie rental from Google Play is one of the promotional offers you can pick up as Google Chromecast celebrates its second birthday.
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Why you might soon be able to edit your tweets, thanks to Kim Kardashian

Do you ever wish you could go back and edit your tweets? Twitter has hinted it's thinking about adding the feature — thanks to some celebrity star power.
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Watch a pro surfer fight off a shark attack

Australian surfer Mick Fanning has fought off a shark attack in the water during a competition in South Africa, and it was all captured on camera.
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YouTube strikes back: video sharing site is now bigger than cable

YouTube is fighting hard to keep its position as the world's No. 1 video destination, according to figures released in Google's earnings call.
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Bing can now help you move home more easily

Bing is adding data about doctors and schools to its mobile search capabilities, making it easier to check out a new area if you're thinking of moving.
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Hobby drones halt firefighting efforts in California

San Bernardino County Fire Department had to remind drone owners not to fly their toys in the midst of an intense firefighting operation.
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The days of the 16GB iPhone could be numbered

Could 2015 finally be the year when Apple ditches the 16GB iPhone? Fresh rumors say the next batch of Apple handsets are going to range from 32GB to 128GB.
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No Apple Music for the iPod Nano, iPod Shuffle

If you were hoping to get your Apple Music tracks on one of the new iPod Nano or Shuffle, bad luck: You can't sync offline songs to the smaller players.
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Windows 10 streaming is rolling out to everyone with an Xbox One

The ability to stream games from a console to a computer was announced back in January, but it's finally a reality for millions of Xbox One users.
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Meet the robot looking to hitchhike across the United States

HitchBot has been built to test the relationship between humans and robots — and along the way it wants to hitchhike from Boston to San Francisco.
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Homejoy closes its doors but Google picks up its staff

Homejoy, an on-demand home services startup, has been forced to cease operations — but in an interesting twist, Google has picked up some of its staff.
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Cortana for Android leaks, if you want to try it right now

If you just can't wait for an official release of Cortana for Android, then check out this leaked preview of Microsoft's digital assistant.
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Apple gifts Greek users a free month of iCloud after financial squeeze

Apple has decided to give iCloud subscribers in Greece a month's leeway for keeping their extra storage due to the ongoing financial crisis in that country.