Consider this a virtual olive branch from President Donald Trump to the so-called “dishonest media.” White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Monday that starting later this week, his daily press briefings will include four “Skype” seats for reporters who are not in Washington, D.C. Reporters located 50 miles or more outside of the nation’s …
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23 January
Twitter to live
Twitter is going to show even more of what Carrie Underwood and other music stars are wearing when they stroll down the red carpet. The social network said Monday it will partner again with Dick Clark Productions to live-stream the official red-carpet spectacles at three major award shows this year. The streaming starts with the 52nd Academy of Country Music …
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23 January
Revamped Google Voice has five new features you really need to check out
Now playing: Watch this: 4 new Google Voice features 1:11 Remember Google Voice? Google does, apparently. The company on Monday announced an update to the virtual phone-number service, adding new features and completely redesigning the app. It’s the first meaningful update to the service in five years. As is usually the case with Google updates, the new app and features …
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23 January
Google confirms all new Chromebooks will support Android apps
Google announced in May that it would bring more than a million Android apps to Chromebooks, but only to certain machines. The company has now confirmed that all Chromebooks launched this year and onward will support Android apps. “Android apps will be coming to all new Chromebooks launching this year, but may not be available right “out of the box,” …
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22 January
Women’s March overwhelms mobile network in DC
The idea for the Women’s March on Washington to protest Donald Trump’s presidency started as a Facebook post, but for anyone actually at the march on Saturday, sharing their experience on social media during the event was nearly impossible. The wireless networks ground to a halt for much of Saturday as hundreds of thousands of people marched in Washington DC …
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22 January
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 press conference livestream: How to watch, what to expect
Update, 5:11 p.m. PT: Samsung’s investigation has revealed that 2 separate battery problems were to blame for the Note 7 failure. Read: Samsung answers burning Note 7 questions, vows better batteries Samsung is ready to tell the world what went wrong with its flagship Galaxy Note 7. At a press conference in Seoul, South Korea, Samsung will explain what caused …
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22 January
NFL’s Antonio Brown apparently snags six
Hmm, I guess we may now know why Pittsburgh Steelers’ star Antonio Brown’s controversial locker room video was on Facebook Live moments after the Steelers‘ upset playoff win. The All-Pro wide receiver has an endorsement deal with the social networking giant that’s in the “high six-figures,” according to a NFL.com report Sunday. In case you missed it, Brown was criticized …
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22 January
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons NFC Championship: Start time, how to watch, how to stream live
On Sunday, Jan. 22, the Green Bay Packers will play the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game. The winner goes to the Super Bowl. The loser goes on a vacation. Kickoff is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. PT/3:05 p.m. ET on Fox. NFL playoffs How to watch the Patriots play the Steelers live Full NFL coverage at CBS Sports To …
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21 January
I stumbled across these beautiful flying machines in an unexpected place
Inside an incredible 134-year-old building in Manchester, England, I found something I didn’t expect: an Avro Shackleton patrol aircraft. And a massive tandem-rotor Bristol Belvedere helicopter. It’s the Air and Space hall of the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI). The rest of the museum is across the street, and in addition to science exhibits for kids (and adults) there’s …
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21 January
Here’s a complete audiophile system starring the Pro
The BBC recently reported that vinyl sales had reached a 25 year high, while CD and download sales head south. That’s hardly news, but if you care enough about music to be reading this, it might be a good time to consider buying something like the Pro-Ject Elemental. Enlarge Image The Pro-Ject Elemental turntable Pro-Ject Even before I heard it, …
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