July may be a great month to go outside, but in case the weather is unfriendly, it looks like you could spend lots of hours streaming stuff from Amazon Prime. Harrison Ford fans will be happy to see that both “Patriot Games” and “Clear and Present Danger” will be online in early July. For those …
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June, 2016
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19 June
Spotify celebrates the LGBTQ community with #PressPlayForPride
Starting today, music streaming service Spotify is offering a dedicated Pride category called #PressPlayForPride. The category will bring together curated playlists with personal commentary from LGBTQ artists and advocates across a wide range of music genres. There are over 975,000 Pride and LGBTQ themed playlists on Spotify, the company says. The playlists will come from a variety of public figures, …
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19 June
Why would anyone buy an MP3 player in 2016?
Now playing: Watch this: Why you should buy an MP3 player 2:21 Ever since I was a kid, I’ve loved listening to music, especially in the anti-social form of wearing headphones. A big fan of tuning out of my surroundings and tuning into my self-curated soundtrack, my fancy for portable music players started when I permanently borrowed my mother’s cassette …
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19 June
HBO’s ‘Westworld’ teaser trailer drops during ‘Game of Thrones’
HBO has revealed the teaser trailer for “Westworld”, the show it clearly hopes will be its next big hit. Airing during the most recent episode of “Game of Thrones“, it sets a grim tone for the Michael Crichton-directed show, based on the 1973 film of the same name. Not unlike another famous Crichton work, on the surface “Westworld” is about …
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19 June
iPods and the Sandisk Clip Jam: The best budget MP3 Players
Now playing: Watch this: Why you should buy an MP3 player 2:21 Though MP3 players have limited appeal, they’re not completely pointless. Why have an MP3 player when you can listen to music on your phone, you ask? Streaming music eats data Downloaded music takes up storage space Listening to music drains your phone’s battery life Aside from these reasons, …
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19 June
BT’s Smart Hub could be the blisteringly fast Wi
Ever felt the need to scream because your internet keeps dropping out on you? BT has heard your cry. The telecoms provider wants to boost your connectivity at home by offering what it claims is the country’s most powerful Wi-Fi, courtesy of the BT Smart Hub, which it unveiled on Monday. Not only will the Smart Hub mean fewer dropped …
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19 June
Cleveland Rocks: Fans erupt on social media as Cavs win NBA title
Next year is finally now for Cleveland Cavaliers fans. Long-suffering Ohio basketball fans rejoiced Sunday as their team defeated the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors 93-89. And they did so in a way they couldn’t when the franchise was founded 52 years ago: social media. In a blizzard of tweets, diehards, like Patrick Ward, celebrated the nail-biting, edge-of-your-seat Game …
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18 June
Benedict Cumberbatch gets his own Doctor Strange Funko toy
Doctor Strange gets the Pop Vinyl treatment from Funko toys, complete with his iconic superhero costume. In the upcoming Marvel film, actor Benedict Cumberbatch plays Dr. Stephen Strange who, after a tragic car accident, discovers the hidden world of alternate dimensions and magic while becoming an unusual superhero who protects us from paranormal and otherworldly villains. The Cumberbatch as Doctor …
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18 June
All hail the green
When you’re Queen Elizabeth II, making a fashion statement every time you venture outside Buckingham Palace is a regular way of life. So when, for her 90th birthday celebration last week, the queen decided to wear an all-green ensemble in the exact same color as a green screen, video and digital artists had some fun with the photos and YouTube …
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18 June
Apple Watch cut to $49 at Best Buy with purchase of new iPhone
Don’t worry, you aren’t the only one searching for a last minute Father’s Day gift. If your dad is into tech, you might consider swinging by Best Buy on Sunday. The electronics chain is cutting $250 off all Apple Watch models with the purchase and activation of any iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus. That means you’ll be able to …
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