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The IT Crowd gets another remake on NBC

The It Crowd was a huge hit in the UK, but an earlier U.S. remake failed miserably. Now, NBC is working on a second remake of the series.
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Zwipe and MasterCard made a credit card with a fingerprint sensor

Zwipe and MasterCard created a credit card that can make contactless payments and features a built-in fingerprint sensor. The new card will arrive in 2015.
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Sharp Aquos Crystal review

The Sharp Aquos Crystal houses mid-range specs in a beautiful design for a decent price. The bezel-free screen is a stunner, but the camera is a huge disappointment.
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Apple’s new iPads let you switch LTE networks without changing your SIM card

Apple's new iPad Air 2 will have an Apple SIM card that lets users switch between LTE networks with the tap of a finger. No more changing SIM cards!
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Skype joins short video messaging party a few years late with Qik

Skype Qik lets user send short video messages to their friends. The videos disappear after two weeks, just like Snapchat.
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AT&T launches new international plans, but they don’t compete with T-Mobile

AT&T offers international plans for travelers. The AT&T Passport plans expire after one month, offer unlimited messages, select amounts of data, and calls.
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Sony’s Xperia Z3 coming to T-Mobile October 29

T-Mobile will also carry the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone. Preorders for the device start on October 15, but the device will arrive in stores on October 29.
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Scientists create a lithium-ion battery with super speed charging and longer life

Researchers discovered a new lithium-ion battery that can charge super fast and lasts 20 years. The battery could be used in electric cars and gadgets.
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Netatmo June UV review

Netatmo’s June UV bracelet is one of the earliest examples of wearable tech made by women for women. Most of the focus is on its design, as its functionality is limited to measuring UV rays and warning women about sun exposure.
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Work, sleep or just think: Breather’s rentable rooms provide space for anything

We sit down in an actual Breather room in Manhattan, NY and spoke with the app’s creator, Julien Smith.
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Don’t joke about ebola on an airplane or a hazmat crew will detain you

So a man walks onto a plan and says, "I have ebola. You're all screwed!" Then people in hazmat suits take him away to a tiny room for questioning.
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Apple Watch graces the cover of Vogue China, as iPhone 6 preorders top 1 million in 6 hours

The Apple Watch will appear on the cover of China Vogue this November. Meanwhile, iPhone 6 preorders in China topped 1 million in just 6 hours.
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Adorable idea: London Zoo now livestreams its otters, turtles, and meerkats on YouTube

London's Zoo created a livestream of otters, meerkats, and Galapagos turtles on YouTube. You can watch the cute critters 24/7.
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If you like big phones and sharp photos, here’s a 7-inch phablet with a rotating camera

Chinese smartphone maker Chuwi's DX1 phablet has a rotating camera and huge 7-inch screen. The phablet has mid-range specs, but should take a mean selfie.
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Order coffee like royalty with the app that lets you stride to the front of the line

Square Order will now let you preorder coffee from select cafes. The app alerts the barista when you're about to arrive, so your coffee is hot and ready.
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Top 10 tweets from the iPhone 6 #Hairgate Scandal

Owners of the new iPhone 6 are now complaining about #Hairgate and #Beardgate. It's turned into a big joke on Twitter. Here are the best tweets we found.
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Plastc wants to replace your wallet with one high-tech card

A high-tech credit card called Plastc wants to replace all of the credit cards that are stuffing your wallet.
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Facebook Messenger is ready for mobile payments between friends

Facebook Messenger may soon support mobile payments. A Stanford student uncovered the feature hidden in the code of the app.
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Kobo Aura H20 review

The Kobo Aura H2O is one of the brightest, most attractive readers around and to top it all off, it’s waterproof.
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Researchers create first solar battery that runs on light and air

Researchers created a solar panel with a built-in battery, which is more efficient and costs less than traditional solar panels.
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iPhone 6 reservations in China top 4 million before preorders open

Apple's iPhone 6 and 6 Plus will go on sale in China. So far, reservations for the new iPhones top 4 million, with the iPhone 6 Plus coming out on top.
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Splikity remembers your passwords so you don’t have to and it works with Touch ID

Tired of trying to keep track of all your passwords? Splikity is a new iOS app that also has a Web app and browser extension that remembers your passwords.
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Waze will now get road construction data from 10 cities

Waze partnered with 10 cities for its Connected Citizens' project. The project connects local government data with the traffic reports from Waze users.
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Adam Sandler ditches theaters to star in four exclusive Netflix movies

Adam Sandler will produce four movies exclusively for Netflix. The comedian's appeal inspired the deal. Netflix hopes to gain more subscribers.
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PayPal was going to partner with Apple Pay, but then it cozied up to Samsung

When Apple pay announced its list of partners, mobile payments giant PayPal was notably absent. A report says its deal with Samsung may be to blame.
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Jony Ive focuses on the small things in Vogue interview on the Apple Watch

Apple designer Jony Ive showed the Apple Watch to Vogue. The interview is further evidence of Apple's efforts to court fashion critics.
Sensoria Fitness Socks

These sensor-studded socks will teach you the perfect stride

Sensoria wants to bring high-tech sensors to fitness gear. Now, the company has added a pair of smart socks to its line up of fitness apparel.
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Jonny Ive and company show off the Apple Watch at Paris Fashion week

The Apple Watch made a surprise appearance at Paris Fashion week. Designers from Chanel, editors from Vogue, and other fashionistas saw the device.
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iPhone 6 sales slow on Chinese black market ahead of official launch

Sales of the iPhone 6 on the Chinese black market are slow, as news of an official Apple launch in the country looms.
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AT&T doubles the data allowance on 15GB+ Mobile Share Value plans (but there’s a catch)

AT&T will double the amount of data on Mobile Share Value plans with 15 to 50GB of data. To be eligible, customers must join AT&T's Next upgrade program.
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Samsung Galaxy Alpha review

The Galaxy Alpha is an unlikely smartphone to see from Samsung. It puts a top-of-the-line processor and gorgeous, though clearly derivative design, together with a middle-of-the-road screen and average battery.
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The accessory every iPhone 6 Plus user needs: A thumb extender!

The iPhone 6 Plus may be too big for most people to handle, but a Japanese company made a "finger stylus" thumb extender to reach across your large phone.
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BlackBerry’s back — Kinda? Says it has sold 200,000 Passport phones

BlackBerry CEO John Chen says the company sold 200,000 Passport smartphones in 48 hours. The phone was also a bestseller on Amazon.com.
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Afraid of getting lost? The Polar M400 watch will help you get back on track

The Polar M400 smartwatch has GPS and super long battery life to track your workout and daily activity levels. The watch also offers great battery life.