Why Windows 10 may not fix Windows Phone’s biggest problem
Microsoft this week is going to unveil some crucial new details on Windows 10, reportedly including a single code base that will make it much easier for programmers who write desktop Windows apps to write apps for Windows Phone. While one line of thinking right now is that this will help Microsoft close its “app gap” with iOS and Android, Jan Dawson makes a strong case that it won’t do anything to improve Windows Phone’s comparative dearth of quality apps.
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Teens freak out playing a horror game on the Oculus Rift
The Fine Brothers’ REACT channel has provided us with hours of entertainment over the past few years, but one of their most recent videos might be the funniest yet. Over the weekend, the latest gaming-centric video was published on the REACT channel, featuring a group of teenagers, an Oculus Rift and a terrifying game called Affected: The Manor.
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How to watch the Super Bowl online for free
Want to watch the Super Bowl but don’t pay for cable? Don’t worry; NBC isn’t going to hang you out to dry. Reuters reports that NBC will host an 11-hour stream on Super Bowl Sunday free of charge, which will include the game, the halftime show, the pregame show and the postgame show.
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5 incredibly cool gadgets you can buy on Amazon for less than $100
Every once in a while, money just starts to burn a hole in your pocket. You could always save that money for something more important, but the temptation to purchase something fun for yourself is overwhelming. Today, we’re going to make it even harder to stop yourself from adding another item to your cart with these ridiculously cool gadgets on Amazon.
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It’s official: Google invests $1 billion into SpaceX
It’s a perfect partnership between two companies who love their “moonshots.” SpaceX on Tuesday announced that it’s received $1 billion in funding from new investors Google and Fidelity that will go toward “to support continued innovation in the areas of space transport, reusability, and satellite manufacturing.”
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28 new sci-fi, fantasy and other TV shows to geek out over in 2015
Last year was a great year for television, and for streaming replacements for television as well, but 2015 is already shaping up to be even better — especially if you’re a geek. Geek TV has officially gone mainstream and 2015 is going to be packed full of sci-fi shows, fantasy shows, comics-based shows and all sorts of other programming that would definitely not have been considered cool a few short years ago.
But what are the most exciting new TV and streaming series you should be getting ready to geek out over this year?
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This is the incredible new way you might interact with your iPhone in the future
One of the more entertaining pastimes for the technology-obsessives among us is trying to guess which outlandish innovations will actually catch on. We’re still waiting patiently for the smartwatch phenomenon to kick off, but in the meantime, there are plenty of other fascinating ideas to keep an eye on.
One of those ideas is the ability to control a device with eye-tracking, but there are still a few hurdles to overcome before anyone can make this a reality.
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The 10 most expensive acquisitions Google has ever made
Google’s massive annual revenues are achieved thanks largely to its advertising network, but did you know the key acquisition the company made to build the network it runs today was only its third-largest acquisition? Did you know that YouTube, the biggest video network on the planet and the second most trafficked website in the world (behind google.com), was only Google’s fourth most expensive deal?
The Mountain View, California-based company has a long history of spending huge sums of money on big forward-looking bets. Some of those bets pay off in a huge way, obviously, while others never really end up panning out. Let’s take a look back at the 10 biggest acquisitions Google has ever made.
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SALE: Easily mount your smartphone or tablet anywhere
Introducing the Neutron S, a simple way to mount just about anything to any surface with a strong, reliable hold. The number of applications for the Neutron S are limited only by your imagination, so you never know when it’ll come in handy. But best of all, you can get this super practical product at a significantly reduced price and with free US shipping for a limited time at BGR Deals.
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Watch the Hobbit trilogy the way it was meant to be seen with this spectacular fan edit
The story of The Hobbit didn’t need to be stretched out to fill three feature-length films, but that’s what the studio decided to do. Personally, I enjoyed all three movies, but I would love nothing more than to be able to travel back in time and tell Peter Jackson what needed to be cut to make for a well paced adventure.
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