August, 2017

• 14 August

  Roku streaming stick just got a price drop to $40

  

  I’ve reviewed pretty much every streamer you can buy right now, and my current favorite is the Roku Streaming Stick. And now it’s cheaper than ever. As spotted by Cord Cutters News, Roku has permanently dropped the price from $50 to $40. The USB stick-sized device serves up Netflix, Amazon, YouTube and thousands of other …

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• 14 August

  How to improve iPhone and Android pictures with photo edits

  

  Now playing: Watch this: 3 easy ways to make photos look better after you take… 2:07 No matter if you have the high-end Samsung Galaxy S8, the budget Alcatel Idol 5S or even an old iPhone 6, chances are you take photos with your phone. And whether your phone has the best camera or a modest camera, there are three quick …

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• 14 August

  Is Samsung sneakily snorting at Apple again?

  

   Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. A skewering of “Think Different”? Samsung/YouTube screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET The mere sniff of new phones in the air is stronger than any new car smell. Those on Apple‘s side are mesmerized by what its new phone — or even phones — will be called. …

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• 14 August

  Uber brings in

  

  Put your wallet away. From Tuesday you’ll be able to tip your Uber driver through the app… if you want to, that is. Heavy tipping at every opportunity might be seen as more of an American custom, but if you fancy chucking your driver a little extra as a sign of gratitude, you’ll be able to as part of a …

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• 14 August

  Yes, You’re Racist: Twitter user names Virginia protesters

  

  The internet gave white nationalists a platform to organize their Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. It’s also giving counter-protesters a way to strip them of anonymity.  A Twitter account called Yes, You’re Racist has been naming and shaming people who joined the weekend rally against Charlottesville’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee. The rally …

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• 14 August

  Facebook closes street artist’s page after anti

  

  Facebook has allegedly shut down an account belonging to a conservative street artist after he disparaged Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg‘s rumored presidential aspirations with a profanity. Sabo, known for skewering the politics of liberal celebrities, lost his account Sunday after creating and putting up posters in various California cities reading “F*ck Zuck 2020,” with a middle finger replacing the asterisk, …

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• 14 August

  Galaxy Note 8 officially teased in Samsung video

  

  Samsung‘s grand reveal of the Galaxy Note 8 — scheduled for next week — will put the big questions about its rumored specs to rest. Now, Samsung is teasing us with a video that is unmistakably Note 8 (see below). The teaser video shows off plenty of vague buzzwords, but it also centers around the S-Pen stylus, the Galaxy Note …

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• 14 August

  That cellular Apple Watch? Guess who says it’s coming now

  

  Just 10 days ago, Bloomberg reported that the next Apple Watch would have built-in LTE cellular connectivity — meaning you wouldn’t need a nearby phone to use many of its features. Now, noted Apple leaker and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has corroborated the Bloomberg report — and added some new tidbits to the rumor. As cited by 9to5Mac, the analyst says …

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• 14 August

  Become a Pikachu with Snapchat’s new Pokemon filter

  

  You can finally realize your dreams of becoming a Pikachu, thanks to a new Pokemon filter released Monday on Snapchat. Here’s what Pokemon had to say about the limited-time-only filter in a related blog post: Pikachu’s ears, nose, and bright-red cheeks will appear over your smiling face when you use this Lens. Then, you can open your mouth to call on …

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• 14 August

  Legendary Pokemon Mewtwo comes to Pokemon Go

  

  Of all the mythical creatures in Pokemon, few are as famous and destructively powerful as Mewtwo, an evil lab experiment who tried to wipe out humanity in its very own feature film.  Now, he’s joining the cast of the Pokemon Go mobile game as well. But you’ll need to be a pretty dedicated player to even have a shot of …

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