It’s official: Sony’s PlayStation 4 is cheaper than it’s ever been
You may have missed out on purchasing a PS4 console for a discounted price from past sales, but Sony is about to fix all that. The company announced on Thursday that it’s officially dropping the price of the PS4, making it cheaper than ever. Sony also announced its “big holiday lineup” in the process.
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How much money does Apple save by hoarding cash overseas?
How much money does Apple save by not bringing its cash hoard to the U.S.? It turns out that it’s a lot: $59.2 billion is the latest number, based on $181.1 billion in cash that Apple holds in offshore accounts.
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PSA: You can watch 100+ movies for free on The Paramount Vault YouTube channel
Can’t find anything to watch on Netflix? Run out of Amazon Originals to occupy your nights? It happens to the best of us, which is why you might want to bookmark the official YouTube channel of The Paramount Vault.
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Rapper Hopsin makes a hilarious video to show us why today’s hip-hop is garbage
Hopsin is not happy with the state of hip-hop today and with good reason. It seems that Auto-Tune vocals and unimaginative lyrics rule the day, which is why Hopsin has put out a hilarious new music video to show us just how bad it really is.
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Save 63% on EC Technology’s extendable Bluetooth selfie stick
For many years we humans needed to ask a stranger to take a picture of ourselves. Not anymore thanks to the invention of the selfie stick. Now you can take even better selfies with the EC Technology 6-Section Extendable Bluetooth Selfie Stick for Smartphones for sale on Amazon for $21.99 with free shipping on orders of $35 or more. That’s 63% off the regular price.
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Main company behind Samsung Pay tech breached by Chinese hackers
One of the big new features Samsung has been touting this year is Samsung Pay, or Samsung’s own Apple Pay rival that it touted as “ready to go” at more shops than Apple Pay could ever reach, as it didn’t require special hardware from retailers.
At the same time, though, Chinese hackers were breaching the computer network of LoopPay, a startup Samsung bought in February for more than $250 million, which is responsible for part of the technology that makes Samsung Pay work.
LoopPay only learned about the breach in August, at a time when Samsung was preparing to launch the service in the U.S.
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Google may have finally fixed the one problem users had with the original Chromecast
Google’s decision to hop into the world of streaming via its Chromecast dongle proved to be a smart move. Since its initial release in July of 2013, Google has sold over 20 million units. Just last week, Google unveiled its second-gen Chromecast, complete with faster wireless, a wider selection of apps and expanded storage. Even better, it’s still available for the low, low price of just $35.
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X-Files reboot: Chris Carter hints bad things can happen to main characters
A six-episode 10th season of X-Files will soon debut, bringing Mulder and Scully back to TV after a thirteen-year hiatus. The show will still star David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson and premiere on January 24th, but creator Chris Carter already shared details about the upcoming series in Cannes at MIPCOM, where an episode was shown to an excited audience.
While Carter didn’t offer any spoilers – well, in addition to what was shown on screen – he did talk about the new X-Files, saying it’s a dream come true for him to return to a show that’s been a major part of his life.
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Save 50% on a Bluetooth headset and portable power bank combo from Amazon
Seriously, how smart is this little gadget? The PERI GoChat Universal Bluetooth Headset & 2200mAh Power Bank is a compact little portable charger that looks unassuming, but a quick flick reveals an integrated Bluetooth headset that pops out when you need it and stows away hidden from sight when you don’t.
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How New York prison inmates defeated Harvard’s award-winning debate team
You’d think that Harvard’s national debate champions would be able to win any verbal confrontation they’d be involved with, especially when it comes to debating. But you’d be wrong to assume that. Even the best lose sometimes, and Harvard’s loss is all the more surprising when you learn that a team of inmates from the Eastern New York Correctional Facility managed to outperform the Harvard’s best and brightest.
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