American adults are spending more time on Facebook

Based on social media usage forecasting, American adults will continue to use Facebook more, but not as much more as other social media sites. According to eMarketer, those who access Facebook on a computer and mobile device at least once a month, will be spending on average 23 minutes per day on Facebook. To give …

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‘Onward Kasich’: Ted Cruz exit rallies tweets, memes

Following a loss in the Indiana primary Tuesday, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced that he’s dropping out of the presidential race, all but handing the Republican nomination to Donald Trump. Cruz’s political supporters aren’t the only people mourning the end of Cruz’s presidential bid. Those who make memes on social-networking sites must also be sad to see the senator end …

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For $50, HP will assassinate the bezel on this all

Now playing: Watch this: HP kills the bezel on this sleek iMac competitor 1:30 Slowly but surely, computers are melting into the world around us. And I’m not talking about fancy holographic glasses or roll-up, newspaper-like screens. Thanks to razor-thin bezels, even an ordinary flatscreen computer display can feel like it’s floating on air. Dell’s new XPS laptops use the …

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Can Netflix replace traditional TV? 76% of subscribers say yes

Netflix is the ready replacement for traditional TV, according to 75.5 percent of Netflix subscribers in a recent survey. Their opinions might seem a little biased, since they’re paying users of the service. But those surveyed also noted that the streaming service still can’t replace live sports coverage or the magic of the movie theater. The survey came from AllFlicks, …

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Uber wants to outsmart surge pricing

Uber is looking for ways to reduce surge pricing. The long-term goal of Uber is to use self-driving cars to mitigate the problem of limited drivers, according to NPR. But in the short term, the ride-hailing service is looking to machine learning to, hopefully, reduce the need for surge pricing. Uber is using technology to help reduce surge pricing. Uber …

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George R.R. Martin and J.R.R Tolkien throw down in rap battle

The hairy-footed hobbits of J.R.R. Tolkien go up against the death-and-sex drama of George R.R. Martin in an insult-filled rap song that takes no prisoners. It’s suspenders versus tweed and no author will emerge unscathed. The epic fantasy series “Lord of the Rings” and “Game of Thrones” butt heads in the latest Epic Rap Battle of History, posted Monday, and …

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Dish Network to offer house calls to fix your broken Apple iPhone

If you have an Apple iPhone 5, 5C, 5S, 6, 6 Plus, 6S or 6S Plus with a broken screen or battery, the satellite and broadcast company, Dish Network, can now send over a technician to your house and fix your handset. Available to all 50 states in the US, Dish’s Smart Phone Repair Service offers same-day and next-day appointments, …

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WhatsApp rival in Brazil makes gains on ban

WhatsApp users in Brazil may be steaming about the newly imposed ban, but at least one party has to be celebrating a bit. Rival messaging app Telegram is now reporting a million new users (and a crashing registration system) just since the three-day WhatsApp ban went into effect, according to Quartz. The temporary shutdown of WhatsApp, which counts 100 million …

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Apple Watch needs time to improve (The 3:59, Ep. 38)

The Apple Watch is beautifully designed and packs in tons of features and apps, but it still isn’t a must-have gadget. Reviewer Scott Stein visits The 3:59 to discuss the Apple Watch one year after its launch. He’s refreshed his review of the device, and he’ll talk about what he’d like to see from the wearable in the future. The …

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Amazon’s Alexa could help you track down lost items

So you’ve misplaced your wallet or your keys once again. Soon, Amazon’s Alexa voice assistant may be able to help you unearth them. Launched last June, Amazon Echo is a wireless speaker that does your bidding through the built-in Alexa voice assistant. You can ask Alexa to find information, check your calendar, get traffic reports, announce the latest news and …

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Apple’s request to sell used iPhones in India gets denied

Apple’s bid to sell used iPhones in India has been given the thumbs-down. The company had been seeking permission to import and sell refurbished iPhones in the country. But the Indian government rejected the application, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing an anonymous telecommunications ministry official. Apple ran into the same roadblock last year when a similar request was turned down …

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Amazon Prime Now makes its Web browser debut

Amazon has quickly expanded Prime Now, a delivery service that offers paper towels, video games or even lunch in two hours or less. But ever since the service launched in late 2014, customers could only make orders on the Prime Now mobile app. Hoping to bring the service to even more people, Amazon on Monday said it has launched PrimeNow.com, …

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Adobe buys Livefyre to turn your awful Internet comments into money

All that time spent debating Apple’s products, which video game console is the best and the merits of using Facebook may finally be worth something. Adobe, yes the Photoshop maker, said Tuesday that it has agreed to acquire Livefyre, which it calls “a content curation and audience engagement company.” What Adobe means is it’s bought the company that manages your …

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WhatsApp back in Brazil as judge lifts suspension

WhatsApp is on again in Brazil. A nationwide three-day blackout of the popular Facebook-owned messaging app was overturned on Tuesday by Judge Ricardo Múcio Santana de Abreu Lima, reported The New York Times. A lower court judge ordered the ban after the company failed to comply with a court order to turn over data tied to a criminal investigation. “Thankfully, …

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