August, 2016

• 1 August

  Is Pokemon Go down? Find out with these sites

  

  Now playing: Watch this: Pokemon Go trackers shut down 1:14 Ever since Pokemon Go was released, it has had ongoing server problems that can cause the game to freeze or not load at all. Sometimes, though, the game won’t work because you are in an area with 3G instead of 4G. Should you find a …

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• 1 August

  What Amazon Music can do that rival streaming services can’t

  

  If Spotify is too expensive and your tastes don’t get much more adventurous than Coldplay, Amazon Music wants to be the music-streaming service for you. It might not have as many songs as rivals, but Amazon says you don’t need them when you have the rest of Amazon Prime at your fingertips. Launched in the US in 2014 and the …

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• 1 August

  New Apple TV Remote app turns your iPhone into a touchscreen clicker

  

  The updated remote control app for the 2015 Apple TV has arrived. The new app, called Apple TV Remote, is basically a software version of the Apple TV’s tiny remote control: There is a large area at the top for gesture controls, making it easy to navigate around the user interface. Siri has a dedicated button allowing users to ask …

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• 1 August

  John Cleese’s YouTube channel is as weird as it should be

  

  “Monty Python,” “Fawlty Towers” and James Bond-franchise alumnus John Cleese has already conquered the worlds of TV, movies and stage shows. Now he’s on to YouTube with the launch of his very own John Cleese channel. Cleese posted a welcome video last week and quickly followed it up with the introduction of the Church of JC Capitalist, a send-up of …

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• 1 August

  Gov. Andrew Cuomo: No Pokemon Go for NY sex offenders

  

  New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a directive Monday making the playing of online games like Pokemon Go a parole violation for sex offenders. The directive applies to the state’s nearly 3,000 level 1, 2 and 3 sex offenders currently on parole. The Department of Criminal Justice Services will be providing guidance to county probation offices recommending the adoption of …

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• 1 August

  You can still download Windows 10 for free

  

  In case you missed it, July 29 was the last day to get Windows 10 for free. If you planned ahead, you might have taken steps to secure your upgrade even after that deadline. If not, well, plan on ponying up $119 for Windows 10 Home or $199 for Windows 10 Pro. Or maybe not! For a limited time, Microsoft …

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• 1 August

  10 shortcuts for regular YouTube watchers

  

  Make your next stay at YouTube a more pleasant one. And if not more pleasant, then at least a bit more efficient by employing a few keyboard shortcuts. 1. Tab for control Hit the tab key to gain control of the video player. Tab lets you cycle through the various controls on the video player, cycling through play/pause, next video, …

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• 1 August

  Investors bolster Brave’s plan to rid web of nasty ads

  

  A bold plan to rid the web of obnoxious advertising just came one step closer to reality. Browser maker Brave said Monday that it has raised a seed round of $4.5 million, money that will go toward its browser and its technology for replacing conventional web ads with its own. The investors are Founders Fund, the high-profile venture capitalist firm …

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• 1 August

  Microsoft kicks off the Windows 10 Anniversary Update with discounts on some of our favorite laptops

  

  Marking the one-year anniversary of the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft is releasing a series of changes it calls the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. But if you’d rather start with a brand-new PC than update the operating system on your old one, Microsoft has announced a series of temporary discounts on some Windows 10 laptops and hybrids, from retailers such …

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• 1 August

  Time to preorder your $1.3 million diamond

  

  Here’s your to-do list for today: Check stock prices. Take the Lambo for a spin. Relax on your throne. Preorder an iPhone 7. Apple may not have officially announced the iPhone 7 yet, but that hasn’t stopped luxury retailer Brikk from offering preorders for some exceedingly blinged-out new iPhones. It’s all about the anticipation. Brikk’s custom Lux iPhone 7 options …

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