Target plans to test robot workers at its upcoming concept store
Ever since I was young, I’ve only ever known one way to find an item at a big brick-and-mortar retailer like Target — wander around until I stumble across it.
It’s not that I was too shy to approach the employees, it’s just that I was always too stubborn to “give up” and ask someone for help, but maybe if Target replaced the employees with robots, I would have changed my tune.
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Your iPhone home screen is clogged with apps you never use – here’s how Apple can fix it
Will we ever be able to rid ourselves of the iPhone’s Stocks app that we never use? Sure, we can dump it into a folder with other little-used Apple apps but that folder is still taking up precious home screen space that could be filled with apps that we actually want there. Over at Techpinions, Jan Dawson has a smart piece on how Apple could change the way it handles apps to help you free up more space on the home screen and make your device more useful.
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Every new movie and TV show you can stream on Netflix this week (September 20 – September 26)
It’s that time of the week again, and BGR is bringing you a roundup of the best new Netflix movies and shows for your streaming pleasure. A lot of your time is wasted by looking around Netflix for something you haven’t seen yet, so this update will save you some precious ticks on the clock.
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Apple Maps may finally start giving Google a run for its money
The launch of Apple Maps was famously plagued by a number of frustrating bugs, including inaccurate mapping directions, Salvador Dali-esque satellite photos, and completely misplaced landmarks.
As a personal example which highlights Apple Maps’ quirky early behavior, I remember once instance where I used Apple Maps en route to a wedding only to wind up in a school parking lot. Thankfully I had Google Maps on standby and managed to get back on the right track.
But Apple Maps, much like Siri, has improved rather steadily and quietly over the past few years. While there is obviously still room for improvement, using Apple Maps is hardly the roll of the dice that it was just a few years back. And now, with the launch of iOS 9, the notion of Apple Maps going head to head with Google Maps isn’t as laughable as it once was.
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The amazing tech that’ll help ‘The Martian’ survive alone on Mars
The Martian is one of the most highly anticipated movies hitting cinemas this fall and thanks to the smart marketing team behind the film we can now explore the amazing tech that’ll help Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, stay alive on the red planet until his peers return to rescue him.
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Burger King’s Halloween Whopper will be its first intentionally frightening burger
We’ve seen a lot of scary fast food over the years but now Burger King is reportedly coming out with a new Whopper that’s intentionally frightening. Fast food blog Burger Lad seems to have obtained some leaked pictures of a special Halloween Whopper that will feature pitch-black buns. As you can see in the photo above, this does not look like an appetizing burger — it rather looks as though Burger King has slapped a slab of beef and some vegetables in between to large pieces of charcoal.
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8 things you didn’t know you could do with WordPress
WordPress is way more than just blogging. And there’s no better time to untap its potential—we’re letting you pay what you want for our 12-course WordPress Wizard bundle right now at the BGR Store.
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How to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 2
Unsurprisingly, Apple’s hardware announcements stole the spotlight during the ‘Hey Siri‘ event earlier this month, but for many Apple Watch owners, the release date reveal for watchOS 2 software update was just as exciting.
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Pizza Rat is New York’s No. 1 animal celebrity right now – check out his debut video here
Rats get a real bum rap but they’re really pretty remarkable creatures with a knack for surviving in disgusting conditions. YouTuber Matt Little posted a video on Monday of a rat dragging a rather large slice of pizza down the stairs to a subway station.
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iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus are now sold out worldwide
If you haven’t ordered your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6s Plus yet, you might be out of luck when it comes to getting one of Apple’s new phones on release day. As pointed out by 9to5Mac, the 6s and 6s Plus are sold out on Apple.com, with September 29th listed as the earliest possible delivery date for anyone making a reservation today.
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