Tech that changed how you use your iPhone may soon help control everything in your home
Your fingerprint can already do a bunch of things on iPhones that have Touch ID sensors, including unlocking the devices, purchasing content from the App Store, logging into apps and sites, and using Apple Pay. But Apple has figured out another place where your fingerprint might be used: The connected home of the future.
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Kids have hilarious reactions when using the original iPod
It’s somewhat incredible that Apple is still churning out new iPod models in 2015. The iPod, after all, is nearly 14 years old.
Originally released back in October of 2001, the iPod famously helped Apple reclaim its position as a tech industry leader while also padding the company’s pockets with more cash than they had ever seen before.
While those of us who witnessed the digital music revolution first-hand have a special affinity for Apple’s iconic music player, kids these days understandably look at the device with bewilderment.
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Here’s how to get Half-Life running on Android Wear
One of the chief criticisms levied at the Apple Watch in particular, and at smartwatches in general, is that there’s not really much you can do on such a small screen. So while we’re still waiting for developers to figure out how to squeeze a compelling gaming experience onto a small display, how about we sit back and watch Half-Life running on an LG G Watch.
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Confirmed: $1.52B blockbuster ‘Jurassic World’ is getting a sequel
Jurassic World was a smash hit at the box office and has surpassed $1.52 billion in ticket sales, enough to make it the third highest grossing film of all time as it zipped past The Avengers. Unsurprisingly, Universal decided a sequel is in order for the dinosaur flick, and it’s already scheduled for a summer release three years from now.
On June 22nd, 2018, you’ll see Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard star in a new Jurassic movie, though its final title hasn’t been announced yet.
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Hangry: Why you get so angry when you’re really hungry
Do you get terribly angry at people when you’re really hungry? Do you know anyone who’s behaving that way when they’re hungry? It turns out it’s perfectly normal for some people to act that way, and they can’t help themselves.
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Play these now: Two free iPhone games you don’t want to miss this week
Every weekday we share an updated collection of the best free iPhone and iPad apps, but there are always plenty of noteworthy apps that don’t make the list. This week, two especially interesting games launched on the App Store, and they’re both completely free to download. If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, read on.
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Scientists have created self-aware robots, but don’t start panicking yet
Scientists have just made a robot that has demonstrated self awareness during a particular test, but that doesn’t mean Judgement Day is coming. We’re probably a long way from having to defend our race against robots, as the men behind the machines have one gigantic hurdle to overcome: Making robots realize they exist continuously.
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BlackBerry is still making smartphones, but for how much longer?
BlackBerry CEO John Chen has always said that he’ll kill off the company’s smartphone business if he can’t consistently turn a profit from selling them. While BlackBerry isn’t at that point yet, CEO John Chen said that there’s no way that his company will keep making smartphones if sales keep declining.
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Watch the military’s new trillion-dollar fighter jet test its cannons for the first time
The F-35 fighter is one expensive military project, but the stealth plane should become a primary weapon for the U.S. and its allies soon. Sure, some recent reports suggested the sophisticated fighter might not be able to beat the plane it’s replacing in a fight. But hey, it’s still fun to watch an official video that shows us one of the F-35’s weapons being tested for the first time.
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Every app included in Google’s huge summer Android app sale
We cover iPhone and iPad app sales every single day, but Android app sales aren’t quite as easy to come by. The reasoning is simple: Android apps don’t go on sale for free very often. Sometimes there are big Android app sales that are definitely worth noting even if there aren’t any good freebies to be found, and such is the case with the Google Play summer sale going on right now.
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