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Weekly tech news roundup for July 18
This week: Unlimited ebooks from Amazon, 3D printers at Home Depot, and a widget that lets you message even if you’re off the grid. Plus, watch a preview for a Star Wars fan film made in Minecraft, and check out the world’s scariest Marine robot in action. Find out why Microsoft is cutting 15% of their workforce, take a peek at the world’s blackest black, and read about a proposed Apple price-fixing settlement agreement.
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The problem with 911 emergency services and cell phones (in other words, why you should keep your landline)
Last week some startling news hit—as many as 90% of the 911 cell calls made in Washington D.C. are missing key bits of information that allow users to be pinpointed on a map. Get the details.
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Game Time: Three Online Shops, Just For Fun
Whatever happened to the aisles and aisles of computer games you used to see at big-box electronics and specialty stores? Sure, stores still stock a large number of games for consoles like Xbox and Playstation, but Windows and Mac users are lucky to find more than a single shelf. That’s not because everybody is too busy playing Candy Crush on their phones—computer gaming is still a $25 billion industry. So, where are all the games?
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Seen on Pinterest: Cool Treats for Hot Summer Days
Seen on Pinterest is back and ready to help you plan out the rest of your summer shindigs with these sweet treats perfect for hot summer nights, backyard barbecues or lazy days by the lake.
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Weekly tech news roundup for July 11, 2014
This week: check out two very different Kickstarters—one for RocketSkates and one for…potato salad? Find out what DARPA means and what they’re up to, check out a video featuring the new iPhone 6 sapphire crystal front panel (allegedly), and learn when Windows 7 support is ending. Also, learn about a new website the promises to help you find good things to watch on Netflix and watch the new Guardians of the Galaxy extended trailer.
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