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Pokemon Go breaks Apple App Store record

Pokemon Go sure is popular. So popular it set a new iTunes App Store record. Apple on Friday confirmed Pokemon Go was downloaded more times in its first week than any other app in history. The company declined to give an official tally on the number of downloads or say which app previously held the …

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Dinklage, Clark get tongue

Caution: “Game of Thrones” spoilers are coming to those who aren’t through season 6. Ask Tyrion Lannister to talk his way out of almost any bind. Just don’t ask him to say the word “benevolent.” Related stories ‘Game of Thrones’ season 7 coming later, will be shorter Witness this delightful Jon Snow sword goof from ‘Game of Thrones’ In an …

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10 Reddit keyboard shortcuts for more efficient time

The Reddit Enhancement Suite (RES) is a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, Safari and Opera that gives you customizable modules and keyboard shortcuts to make your Reddit experience an efficient one. If you spend large chunks of your day or evening on Reddit, then the RES is worth checking out if only for the keyboard shortcuts. Below are, by my …

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Daqri is opening an augmented reality research center in Austria

The Intel-powered Daqri smart helmet is one of several players in the still-brewing AR-helmet landscape. The Daqri smart helmet (pronounced like the vacation nectar) was unveiled in January along with Intel, part of a dedicated push towards industrial use cases for augmented reality. The Daqri helmet will arrive in a developer edition this fall, but in the meantime the research …

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Buy one Buckshot rugged Bluetooth speaker, get one free

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Ah, summer. Beaches, bike rides, pools, patios. Convertibles and canoes. Sunshine and serenity. And don’t forget the music. The only thing better than …

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Signs point to Verizon as Yahoo’s buyer

Can you Yahoo me now? Enlarge Image The Yahoo logo might have a familiar red swoosh before too long. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images After months of speculation, it appears Verizon will be the owner of Yahoo, according to a series of reports, first in Bloomberg News, then confirmed by The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. The deal, …

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