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UK carrier finds loophole to let it increase prices mid-contract
Well, that didn’t take long. It’s a matter of hours since the UK telecoms regulator Ofcom brought in new rules to protect mobile customers from mid-contract tariff increases, and already one network...
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Ask HTG: Should I Store My Batteries in the Fridge?
Some people swear by storing their batteries in the refrigerator to extend the lifespan of the battery and, apologies for the obvious food-storage joke, keep them fresh. Does it actually help? Is...
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How to Connect a Headset to a Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone With a Single...
Many laptops now include a combined headphone and microphone jack instead of two separate audio jacks. This trend started with smartphones and tablets, but has spread to MacBooks, ultrabooks, and...
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Huawei pays off Apple and Microsoft-led consortium in Android patent spat
While Google does all it can to avoid the Android patent headache brought on by the “Rockstar” patent group, another of the consortium’s targets has decided it wants out. FOSSPatents reports that...
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Honda develops braking system for early pedestrian detection
Honda’s hoping you haven’t had your fill of self-driving autos from CES, because it’s just revealed an automatic braking system that’s supposedly better than similar technologies out there. According...
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One of the rarest games in the world just landed on eBay
If you’d seen this ratty-looking NES cartridge at a yard sale, you’d be forgiven for not giving it a second glance. If you’d paid a few bucks to take it home, however, then congratulations: you just...
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Samsung’s all-but-official Galaxy Note 3 Neo won’t be released in the US or UK
We’ve seen plenty of leaked information about the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, a purported entry-level version of Samsung’s popular handset. But while the South Korean giant has yet to make the device official,...
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Pope Francis sees the internet as a blessing for communication
Some may see the internet primarily as a source of anger or a dangerously addictive distraction, but not Pope Francis. In a message for the Catholic Church’s World Communications Day, the pontiff...
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Maingear Pulse 17 review: portability, paint and power come at a hefty price
Whisper it, but we think that 2014 is going to be a watershed year for PC gaming. Despite dwindling interest in the platform (compared to smartphones and tablets), heavy-duty machines for polygon...
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Sony gets into genetic analysis with aim of helping docs pick better treatments
We tend to forget that many companies celebrated for their shiny things also have significant interest in health care; everyone gets sick, after all. Sony is one of this gang, producing medical-grade...
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How to Make Sweet Potato Pancakes
Sweet potatoes have a lot of good nutrients in them, including vitamins C and A, the mineral potassium and lots of dietary fiber.[1] As well as being a nutritional powerhouse, they’re very tasty. This...
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Tiny power plant can charge a pacemaker through heartbeats
Pacemakers and other electronic implants are a pain to keep running — patients need surgery to replace batteries, and body-powered generators aren’t currently strong enough to charge these devices....
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Google’s voice search could soon be baked into Chrome, no extension required
Back in November, the folks in Mountain View trotted out the beta version of a Chrome extension that brought “OK Google”-enabled voice search to the desktop, no clicks required. That’s all fine and...
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WSJ: Apple considering two iPhones with larger screen sizes and metal casings
Maybe you’ve heard the rumor: Apple’s considering larger screens for its next iPhones. Because, yeah, the mobile market’s been trending that direction for a while now, so it’d make sense. That doesn’t...
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iRig Mic HD brings a hand-held option to iOS and Mac recording for $99
We’ve seen our fair share of mobile recording gear, and IK Multimedia is certainly no stranger to the fray. For those who prefer a more hand-held approach to tracking with an iOS device, the outfit...
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Mobile Software Learns Your Phone’s Habits to Catch New Malware
Threat watch: Zimperium’s enterprise security app, zIPS, uses machine learning to detect new smartphone attacks. A mobile security startup is launching software that learns how your smartphone behaves...
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Geek Trivia: Who Appeared On The Largest Denomination Of U.S. Currency?
Who Appeared On The Largest Denomination Of U.S. Currency? Herbert Hoover John F. Kennedy William Howard Taft Woodrow Wilson Think you know the answer? Link: Geek Trivia: Who Appeared On The Largest...
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Does Reality TV Affect our Views about Surveillance?
Reality TV is a very popular television genre right now, but has it had an unexpected impact on us beyond mere entertainment at the end of the day? Is Reality TV ‘acclimating’ people to the concept of...
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How to Automatically Generate and Email Computer Statistics
It’s important to check various log data and statistics on your server every day, but it grows to be tedious. Wouldn’t it be nice to receive a single email with all the highlights each day, so you...
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Is ’4-MeI’ in Your Soda? (And Why Should You Care?) | Consumer Reports
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