Why Macbooks Without an escape Key Could Be a Big Problem
The Escape key is more important thank you might think.

October 26, 2016 at 01:39PM
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We finally have an “artificial pancreas” for diabetics. But it’s a letdown.
Like most consumer tech, the Minimed 670G was slightly overhyped. The consequences of overhyping an insulin pump, though, are a little more severe.

October 26, 2016 at 01:39PM
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Those Filters That Make Your Photos Look Like Paintings Aren’t Actually Filters At All
These effects are a type of “style transfer,” a process which uses deep neural networks to detect features and patterns within artistic works and then stylizes your photograph accordingly. It’s a lot more complex than your standard Instagram filter.

October 26, 2016 at 12:45PM
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The eight biggest announcements from today’s Microsoft event
The company unveiled multiple creative-minded products at its keynote today, including a major Windows 10 upgrade called the “Creators Update” and a gorgeous PC called the Surface Studio.

October 26, 2016 at 12:44PM
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Inside One Company’s Stalled Attempt to Blanket the World with Internet Connectivity
Iridium could ensure that no airliner ever is lost again — if only it could get off the ground.

October 26, 2016 at 11:45AM
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The Long, Weird Transition from Analog to Digital Television
That move was perhaps the most unusual case of planned obsolescence in the modern age, a decision, mandated by the Telecommunications Act of 1996 that forced hundreds of millions of people out of their usual routine.

October 26, 2016 at 11:45AM
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How to Make Chrome the Best Browser for Your Phone
If you have Chrome installed on your iPhone or Android, there are a handful of ways you can make it even better than the default settings.

October 26, 2016 at 10:38AM
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Google Fiber division cuts staff by 9%, “pauses” fiber plans in 10 cities
The Alphabet division that operates Google Fiber is laying off or reassigning about nine percent of its staff as well as “pausing” or ending fiber operations in 10 cities where it hadn’t yet fully committed to building.

October 26, 2016 at 08:36AM
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Apple’s annual profits fall for first time in 15 years as iPhone sales decline
The Silicon Valley company, which had bounced back from near bankruptcy in 1997 to become the world’s most valuable company today, told investors on Tuesday night that it had sold $215.6 billion worth of iPhones, Watches, Mac computers and other products in the last year.

October 25, 2016 at 06:57PM
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Restaurants to eaters: Please, for the love of god, stop using Seamless
Online delivery services need to make money somehow, and the mostly do that by extorting all your favorite spots.

October 25, 2016 at 04:58PM
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