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Facebook and Microsoft may offer equal pay, but women in tech still earn less

Happy Equal Pay Day! Numerous tech giants may say they offer equal pay, but they still have a huge gender disparity in their workforce.
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Zuckerberg’s vision for the future of VR is ordinary glasses with extraordinary powers

Facebook's 10-year roadmap includes a huge push into virtual reality -- but also a move into augmented reality.
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Facebook simplifies your digital life with faster logins, speedy quote sharing, and more

Facebook announced Account Kit at its F8 developer conference, which allows people to sign in with just a phone number or email address.
Social Media News

Siri looks into the flames, teases Jon Snow’s fate

No one seems to have answers on whether Jon Snow is dead or not. But have you asked Siri yet?
Entertainment News
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Apple is losing iPhone sales to carriers

Wider distribution is a good thing, as more people get the option to buy iPhones from various outlets -- but it's still cutting into Apple's profits.
Mobile News
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Download these 5 hot new apps: Reddit, Miitomo, Lego Jurassic World, and more

Looking for a new app? Lego Jurassic World just landed on iOS and Android. Also, check out Reddit's new app, and more.
Mobile Features
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Apple vs. U.S. isn’t over yet; Feinstein-Burr ‘encryption bill’ draft surfaces

The Department of Justice has filed a letter saying it still needs Apple's help unlocking an iPhone locked in a Brooklyn drug case.
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Apple received first court order to unlock iPhone in 2008, cooperated with government

The roots of Apple's first encounter with a court order requesting access into an iPhone date back to a child sex abuse case in 2008.
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Tool that hacked shooter’s iPhone 5C only works on ‘narrow slice of phones’

The FBI says a tool it bought from a third-party security firm only works on a "narrow slice of phones," excluding the iPhone 5S, and Apple's newer models.
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Senators behind encryption bill know how the FBI hacked the iPhone

The FBI isn't ready to tell Apple or the general public how it cracked the San Bernardino shooter's iPhone, but it's disclosing that data to Senators.
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Apple’s Tim Cook is now a board member of a human rights group

Apple CEO Tim Cook has joined the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights' board of directors.
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FBI lawyer: Dispute with Apple was ‘worth the fight’

The FBI's top lawyer says the legal dispute with Apple was "worth the fight" to ensure a thorough investigation.
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Domino’s Zero Click takes the work out of ordering pizza

Want pizza? Who doesn't? Just launch Domino's Zero Click app, and voilà, your order has been placed.
Mobile News
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Huawei’s TalkBand B3 doubles as a fitness tracker and a Bluetooth headset

Along with the P9 and the P9 Plus, Huawei has unveiled a new wearable -- the TalkBand B3, a successor to the B2 that also doubles as a Bluetooth headset.
Wearables News
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Ampy Move review

The Ampy Move wearable generates energy as you exercise, which you can then use to charge your smartphone. But unless you’re a runner, it’s not worth lugging this device around all day.
Mobile Reviews
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Google Calendar finally lets you set reminders on desktop

Google Calendar users can now set reminders on the app's Web version, which will also sync with other reminders made from Keep, Inbox, and Google Now.
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Apple fixes bug that let Siri bypass passcode to access Contacts and Photos

There was a flaw in iOS 9 and above that let people access your Contacts and Photos from the lockscreen, but Apple has since fixed it.
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WhatsApp activates end-to-end encryption for one billion users

Calling, messaging, sending documents -- everything you do now in WhatsApp is protected by end-to-end encryption.
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A new threat looms for tech companies: the anti-encryption bill

The Select Committee on Intelligence unveiled a draft of an anti-encryption bill, which would force companies to comply with court orders.
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Wear me to the ball game: Zepp 2 sensor adds Smart Coach system to improve form

Zepp is introducing an updated sensor that has a different form factor, allowing it to pack in more sensors, and is unveiling a new Smart Coach system.
Wearables News
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StoryWorth’s new app keeps family history alive one question at a time

StoryWorth just launched an iOS app to make it easier for your family members to share their story with you.
Mobile Features
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Google Play icons get a more playful and uniform look

Heads up -- your Google Play icons are getting a facelift. Google has opted for a more brightly colored, playful look.
Mobile News
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Apple used 'gobs of adhesive' to put together 9.7-inch iPad Pro

iFixit has given the 9.7-inch iPad Pro a repairability score of 2 out of 10 -- so you might want to get a case for your new tablet.
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Taliban’s app goes down after a day on Google Play Store

The Taliban has had a growing digital presence -- on the likes of Twitter, Facebook, and Telegram. Now its looking to publish its own app.
Mobile News
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Download these 5 awesome new apps for iOS and Android

We found all the nest new apps on the iOS and Android app stores and put them here for you. Up this week, TeleKitty, Stash, and more.
Mobile Best-ofs
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Tech giants: Blocking Clean Power Plan will be ‘costly’

Google, Apple, Amazon, and Microsoft filed an amicus brief supporting the Obama administration's Clean Power Plan.
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Happy 40th birthday, Apple! Go back in time to see the Apple I, the first iPhone, and more

It has been 40 years since Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak set out to work on the Apple I computer. Here are Apple's best innovations.
Mobile Features
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Google to end support for physical Wallet Card on June 30

Google Wallet isn't going away, but the physical card you could previously request will no longer be supported starting on June 30.
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FBI’s disclosure on iPhone crack method may be up to White House review group

A White House review group may play the middle man in deciding if the FBI should disclose how it cracked the San Bernardino iPhone to Apple.
Mobile News
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iPhone SE regurgitates mostly same parts as 6S and 5S

Apple's iPhone SE is here, and a Chipworks teardown shows that it only offers a few new parts inside. You'll find similar parts in the iPhone 6S and 5S.
Mobile News
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Google brings stock Calculator app to the Play Store, adds Android Wear support

The stock Android Calculator app is now available on the Google Play Store. Your device needs to be running Android 6.0 Marshmallow or higher to install it.
Mobile News
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Apple, Google have been dealing with All Writs Act since 2008

If you thought the government has only been using the All Writs Act recently, think again. The ACLU says companies have received access requests since 2008.
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If you ordered a HoloLens dev kit, it starts shipping today

Excited to develop for Microsoft's augmented reality headset? The $3,000 HoloLens' developer kit will be shipping to developers today.
Computing News
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TrueCaller patches exploit that left millions of Android users vulnerable

A vulnerability in TrueCaller left millions of Android users susceptible to malicious hackers that could access their account information.
Mobile News
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