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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22 July
Kaine you even? Tim Kaine could be the punniest VP pick ever
Kaine is able. He’s a Kaine-do guy. Yes he Kaine, that Citizen Kaine. Moments after Hillary Clinton announced Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine as her vice presidential pick Friday, the puns started flying on Twitter. And they don’t show any sign of letting up, despite the fact that Virginia has already heard all the jokes related to Kaine’s name, thank you …
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22 July
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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22 July
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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22 July
Lazy travelers can ride this suitcase straight to the gate
Now playing: Watch this: Yes, my carry-on luggage is also an electric go-cart 2:32 If you thought those shoes with built-in wheels were bad, you’re going to love Modobag, a piece of motorized carryon luggage that you can physically sit on and steer through the airport on your way to catching a flight. Yes. Suitcase. Sitting. Vroom-vroom. Boasting specs like …
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22 July
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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22 July
Zombies and tigers star in new ‘The Walking Dead’ season 7 trailer
Remember when zombies were the only danger to our favorite characters on “The Walking Dead?” Now the crew is up against new foes in season 7, premiering on AMC on October 23. The new trailer, which debuted Friday at San Diego Comic-Con, has more of the newest villain Negan, played by Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who made his debut on the …
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22 July
A dozen tips for better Google Search results
With dozens of queries every day, you probably feel like you have a pretty good grasp of Google by now. You type in a few words, hit enter, scour for a second, reword your search phrase, hit enter again and repeat until you find what you’re looking for. What you may not know is exactly how precise you can be …
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22 July
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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22 July
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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