Jack Bauer fans rejoice: Fox working on another season of ’24’
The series 24 is proving to be as resilient as the show’s protagonist, Jack Bauer. During a Fox conference call discussing the network’s 2015 fall schedule, 20th Century Fox TV co-CEOs Dana Walden and Gary Newman said that Fox is currently developing yet another season of 24.
“We have been developing another version of 24, but it’s still fairly early in the development process,” Newman said on the call. “So there just would be nothing we can tell you at this time other than we are working on something.”
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Extensive tests show the Apple Watch is much more waterproof than Apple claims
Apple doesn’t want you to go swimming while wearing your Apple Watch… but you probably can if you want to without damaging the device. DC Rainmaker recently decided to put the Apple Watch through some extensive water tests to see just how much the device could take and the website found Apple’s first wearable computer is much more waterproof than Apple is letting on.
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Science has found an insanely simple way to remove the song that’s stuck in your head
Are you tired of hearing the same song in your head when you should be doing something else? Apparently, there’s a remedy for your problem that’s easier and cheaper than you’d expect. And no, it’s not a drug you’d need a prescription for.
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Fired Apple executive Scott Forstall finally reveals his thoughts about Apple
When Tim Cook unceremoniously fired Scott Forstall in 2012, the former Apple executive seemingly dropped off the face of the earth. In late 2013, The Information reported that Forstall had spent a year traveling the world while also spending some time advising a few startups — one of which, we would later find out, was Snapchat.
Still, radio silence from Forstall remained the norm until he unexpectedly popped back up on Twitter in mid-April to champion a new broadway musical he helped produce.
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New book makes Tesla CEO Elon Musk sound borderline insane
Brilliant people are often also at least a little bit crazy and many stories we’ve heard about Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk suggest he’s no exception. The Washington Post has published some excerpts from a new book on Musk written by Ashlee Vance called Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, and they really do make Musk look like an eccentric genius in the Steve Jobs mold.
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Video: Former Apple exec Tony Fadell thinks the Apple Watch has a big problem
Tony Fadell is a name that shouldn’t need any introduction, considering many tech enthusiasts are using various gadgets he worked on along the years. The former Apple executive who was in charge of the iPod for many years and who had a hand in making the first iPhone models, is currently working at Google after having sold his Nest thermostat business to the search giant for $3.2 billion.
As it turns out, Fadell is a huge watch fan, and he shared his thoughts on smartwatches in general, including the Apple Watch, in a recent video interview.
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Every TV show that has been renewed for the 2015-2016 season
It’s always a shame when your favorite show gets canceled before its time, but if you see your show on this list: rejoice! You’ve got at least another year of episodes coming your way.
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Apple releases its third iOS 8.4 beta
WWDC 2015 is very close now but Apple isn’t finished releasing betas for iOS 8.4. The company on Monday released its third beta for iOS 8.4, which previous betas have shown will be mostly about integrating Apple’s new music service that it hopes will become a legitimate rival to Spotify.
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How to get Windows 10 for free even if you don’t qualify for a free upgrade
Microsoft is going to launch Windows 10 at some point this summer, and the operating system will be available free of charge to users who are already running either Windows 7 or Windows 8 on their computers. Everyone else will likely have to pay for it by either purchasing a computer that runs Windows 10 out of the box, or by buying a license, though Microsoft hasn’t shared pricing details for the new OS yet.
However, even users who don’t qualify for the free upgrade will be able to score a free Windows 10 download this summer.
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