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Ditch your cords with IKEA’s wireless charging furniture

Definitely easier than hunting down a charging cable, IKEA's new furniture line includes wireless charging inserts that will charge any mobile device that supports the Qi wireless charging standard.
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Florida teen charged with hacking felony for changing computer wallpaper

Once again, Florida doesn't disappoint when it comes to ridiculous news. An eighth-grader could receive a sentence for up to five years for changing a computer's background wallpaper at his school.
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Chris Hansen may revive To Catch a Predator using Kickstarter

Likely to change due the vast differences in online communication compared to seven years ago, Chris Hansen's To Catch a Predator reboot will have to adapt to a Snapchat-world if the Kickstarter campaign is a success.
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Citizen films fatal police shooting with smartphone, officer charged with murder

Thanks to a video recorded on a smartphone by an anonymous citizen, the true account of a fatal police shooting was captured and has led to the arrest of a police officer in Charleston, South Carolina.
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OnLive streaming game service closing on April 30 due to Sony buyout

Likely closing down due a lack of users and an attractive buyout option from Sony, OnLive will be closing down at the end of the month while Sony acquires patents that could impact the company's PlayStation Now service.
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Verizon customers can now opt out of privacy-invading tracking cookies

Finally offering subscribers the option of completely halting all tracking of Web usage and location data, Verizon has added an opt-out function that removes the subscriber's identifier code from the account.
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Securifi adds smart home automation features to Almond routers

Designed to provide a whole home automation solution without the need for a separate smarthome hub, a new home automation user interface has been added to the latest lineup of Securifi Almond Wi-Fi routers.
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Coming soon to a bar near you: Jevo, the Keurig for Jell-O shots

Potentially a great way to get a steady supply of Jell-O shots at your local bar, the Jevo is a new device that takes a page out of Keurig's playbook with a pod system for creating various flavors of Jell-O shots.
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HP ditches Beats Audio in PCs, tablets for Bang & Olufsen

Moving from a widely known audio brand to a luxury brand, HP has entered into a new partnership with Bang & Olufsen in regards to branding and technology for HP's lineup of desktop PCs, laptops and tablets.
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Microsoft commits to summer launch of Windows 10 in 190 countries

Definitely ideal if you've been itching to ditch Windows 8.1 for the return of the start menu among other features, Microsoft is targeting a summer 2015 launch for the company's new version of Windows.
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Google releases EMIC, a short film influenced by Interstellar

Designed to create a time capsule of knowledge related to our experiences on Earth, EMIC is a new documentary film that was inspired by the recent theatrical release, Interstellar.
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A mom just shot her 50-inch TV because her kids watched too much of it

Arguably a surefire and ill-advised way to drive children away from embracing the life of a couch potato, an Illinois mom thought it would be a brilliant idea to shoot her 50-inch HDTV while the kids were watching it.
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House of Cards Season 3 pirated heavily in non-Netflix countries

Likely due to the lack of availability of Netflix Instant streaming, pirating of the latest House of Cards season spiked in areas of the world that still don't have access to Netflix.
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Sex Box, a show where couples have sex in a box, fails to impress

Definitely one of the more ridiculous reality shows of 2015, Sex Box is a show in which couples have sex within a chamber on a soundstage before popping out to discuss their sex life.
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Firefighter fired after bragging on Facebook about killing dogs

In the least surprising viral event to date this year, a Texas firefighter attracted the ire of the entire Internet after allegedly killing two dogs, taking a picture and boasting about it on Facebook.
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Apple will appeal $533 million patent infringement verdict

Attempting to avoid paying more than half a billion to a patent company, Apple will appeal a recent decision that found patent infringement issues related to features within iTunes.
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Please, be careful! Man killed by Amtrak train while posing for selfie

Attempting to capture a poorly thought-out selfie, an Oregon man was hit and killed by an Amtrak train over the weekend while positioning himself between the north and south rail lines.
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U.S. Marshals are going to auction more than $11 million in Bitcoin

Potentially an opportunity for anyone interesting in Bitcoin investments, the U.S. government will be placing yet another large chunk of seized Bitcoin up for auction during March 2015.
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Pinterest makes a push into ecommerce with “Buy” button

Utilizing the massive quantity of visual content generated by 70 million users, Pinterest is working on launching a purchasing function that would allows users to buy items that have been pinned on the site.
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Teen gets fired on Twitter after cursing about her new job

Yet another example of publishing far too much on social media channels, a Texas girl was fired recently after using Twitter to publicly post a negative opinion about a job that she hadn't even started yet.
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Pilot, wife use iPads to safely crash-land without landing gear

Perhaps an object lesson about always charging your mobile gadgets, a pilot and his wife were forced to use their iPads and flight software to safely land a plane due to an electrical system failure.
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High-tech hotel will use robot staff to check-in, help guests

Opening on July 17, 2015, the Henn-na Hotel will be staffed by several, humanoid robots that will do everything from checking in guests to cleaning rooms.
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Katy Perry’s lawyers go after artist of 3D printable ‘Left Shark’

Always a buzzkill within the 3D printing community, lawyers went after a 3D artist that had the audacity to create and attempt to sell a figurine of the shark that appeared in Katy Perry's Super Bowl halftime show.
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Comcast fails again: Customers are being renamed with expletives

Continuing a horrible downward spiral of horrible customer service, the latest trend within Comcast is maliciously changing the name of customers on their bill to curse words and other negative nicknames.
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If you like Sling TV, you’re going to love the service Apple is cooking up

With Dish's Sling TV making waves at CES this year, Apple is reported to be building a similar Web TV service that will provide a packaged group of television channels to iPhone, iPad and Apple TV users.
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NFL, brands look to social media to manage Super Bowl buzz

With Super Bowl attendees turning to Facebook and Twitter to chat about the big game, social media is top of mind for the National Football League as well as brands looking to capitalize on Super Bowl moments.
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Bolt is a deadbolt you can remotely unlock with your phone

Ideal for anyone that wants to ditch their keys for a smart entry system, Lockitron's Bolt is a complete deadbolt package for your front door that can be unlocked with the smartphone in your pocket.
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GoDaddy yanks Super Bowl ad after puppy mill criticism

Possibly a sad marketing stunt to attract pre-Super Bowl attention, GoDaddy has pulled a advertisement for the big game that gained negative attention for promoting the inhumane treatment of a puppy,
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Twitter users can soon post 30-second videos, send group messages

Ideal for anyone that splits their time between mobile video applications like Vine or Instagram and Twitter, the social network is adding the ability to post 30-second video clips directly to the main feed.
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Police are using new radar that can track you inside your home

Specifically designed to help police pinpoint the location of a dangerous suspect, a new radar device provides a way for law enforcement to map out locations of suspects without actually entering a building.
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Google is considered more trustworthy than traditional media for news

Definitely a trend that continues to grow each year, more people are ditching traditional news sources, like television news networks, in favor of of online search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing.
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Plex is now available for the PS4 and PS3 in the U.S.

Ideal if you have a large library of audio and video files as well as a Sony gaming console, the popular Plex video streaming software has just been released for both the Sony PS4 and PS3 in North America.
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Marriott may offer Netflix, Hulu, Pandora access in hotel rooms

Possibly designed to keep you binge watching Netflix while consuming expensive room service food, Marriott is currently testing streaming video access for guests that already subscribe to specific services.
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Need 100 cases of Bud Light in less than an hour? There’s an app for that

Perhaps the ultimate dream for football tailgaters and college frat boys everywhere, a new app from Anheuser-Busch will bring Bud Light right to your door with just a couple taps on your smartphone.