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Amazon’s new push to make you a Prime subscriber will have gamers fuming

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Amazon’s latest attempt to convince more people to sign up for a Prime membership might not go down too well with the gaming community. Originally discovered by VideoGamer on Friday, it appears that Amazon’s Prime-exclusive items now includes several popular video games, including Grand Theft Auto V, Assassin’s Creed Syndicate and Far Cry Primal.

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New rumor claims the Galaxy Note 6 will have an absolutely monster battery

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Are smartphone manufacturers finally taking complaints about battery life seriously? A new rumor posted by Dutch website GSM Helpdesk suggests that Samsung is. According to the website’s sources, Samsung is testing out a version of the Note 6 that has a giant 4,000mAh battery, which would be a step up from the Galaxy S7 edge’s 3,600 mAh battery. The website also claims the device will have a 5.8-inch display with a resolution of 1,440 x 2,560 pixels, along with 6GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

But let’s be honest: What’s really intriguing here is the giant battery.

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3 new technologies that will make managing your online life easier than ever

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The internet is every where these days: On your PC, your phone, your TV and perhaps even your watch. Email, social networking, and internet browsing are part of our daily lives, both at work and at home.

But are you really spending your time online in the most efficient way possible? To help you out, we’ve picked out some new software updates that will make navigating your internet life easier than ever before.

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FML, KMN: Merriam-Webster adds FOMO, dox, TMI and more to dictionary

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WTF?! FOMO? TMI? ICYMI? GTFO.

The Millennialification of America continued this week as Merriam-Webster published a list of some of the 1,400 words it recently added to the Merriam-Webster Unabridged dictionary. Among them are numerous acronyms, slang words and other phrases used commonly by Millennials as well as younger generations.

Here are some examples:

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Pen that lets you 3D print objects in mid-air is the coolest thing we’ve seen in a long time

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We’re not saying that the AtmosFlare 3D Pen Set is the coolest thing you’ll ever see in your entire life, but we’re also not not saying that the AtmosFlare 3D Pen Set is the coolest thing you’ll ever see in your entire life. This brilliant little device costs all of $30 on Amazon with free Prime shipping and it lets you draw 3D printed objects in mid-air. It uses quick-dry plastic “ink” so you can draw objects that are dry and ready to be used in an instant.

Seriously, you have to check this thing out.

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Apple Watch Spring Collection review

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As most of you know, I’m a pretty big fan of the Apple Watch. Both the current iteration as well as what it means for the future of interaction and integration with technology into our lives. One of the many reasons that smartwatches have failed so far (Apple Watch not included) is that people don’t want to wear them due to the fact they are utilitarian. They aren’t objects of affection. They aren’t jewelry, a bracelet, a bangle, a mechanical watch.

The Apple Watch solves this problem with an unoffensive design, but more so because of the fact that there are thousands of different combinations when considering case material, color and bands. That doesn’t even include Apple Watch-wearers who put third-party straps on their watches.

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10 paid iPhone apps on sale for free for a limited time

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It’s our last post on paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free this week, which means we’ve got to make it count… and make it count we have. You’ll find 10 fresh freebies on today’s list that range from utilities and lifestyle apps to photo apps, a gorgeously minimalistic game and more. There are also still a few apps on sale in yesterday’s post, including one of our favorite calendar apps of all time, so be sure to check it out if you missed it.

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Photos of the Tesla Model 3 like you’ve never seen before

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Not even a month since Elon Musk introduced the Model 3 to the world, it’s clear that Tesla already has a huge hit on its hands. Even before anyone had seen Tesla’s mass market EV, Musk boasted that more than 115,000 people put in reservations for the car. Most recently, Musk relayed that the number of Model 3 reservations is now inching closer to 400,000.

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