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Make your own Star Wars Poe Dameron X

The masters of cardboard and hot glue guns who brought you “DIY Prop Shop” have returned with a new crafty Web series from Mashable called “DIY Costume Squad.” In an episode posted Wednesday, do-it-yourself host Dustin McLean and his crew show viewers how to construct a Poe Dameron X-Wing suit from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Related stories Make your …

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How to easily toggle alerts in Skype chats

Skype’s group conversations are a convenient way to stay in touch with family, friends, or coworkers from your computer. But sometimes the constant stream of blips and beeps for new messages can be frustrating if you need to focus on another task. Disabling notifications for all chats means you may miss something important if you also use Skype for work. …

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Our kick-ass team in Barcelona survived another year at Mobile World Congress, and we have the lowdown on all the new tech you might’ve missed out on during the week. Samsung’s new phones give the people what they want The new Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge feature expandable storage and a water-resistant casing. I’d like to see an iPhone do …

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Violent ‘Daredevil’ season 2 trailer picks up with Elektra action

Netflix could have released two complete trailers for the anticipated next season of its action-filled superhero drama “Daredevil,” but instead it went with a cliffhanger approach. The first trailer focused on vengeful, kill-em-all guest star Punisher, but ended with the enigmatic Elektra appearing at Matt Murdock/Daredevil’s place. The second part of the trailer dropped Thursday and picks up with more …

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Net neutrality turns 1: Here’s everything you need to know (FAQ)

The US government’s landmark Net neutrality rules are about to mark their one-year anniversary. You’d think proponents of a free and open Internet would mark the occasion with a victory lap. Emotions have run high over Net neutrality. Here, protesters gathered in California in 2014, near where President Barack Obama was hosting a fundraiser. Steve Rhodes/Demotix/Corbis It’s not that simple. …

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Dislike the Facebook reactions? The Oatmeal comic has you covered

Facebook has finally acknowledged that you can do more than just “like” a post on the social network. The company added additional reactions on Wednesday that enable users to express emotions such as love, laughter, surprise, sadness and anger. But did Facebook add enough emojis to cover the gamut of human reaction? According to Matthew Inman, the comic who goes …

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