To get a sense of why Periscope has come to be regarded as the buzzy new social app of the moment, a good place to start might be with the habits of regular “scopers” like Rosie Brown.

Brown (@rosiebrownuk) is a friendly, socially active British expat who now calls Melbourne home, and part of her daily routine involves pulling out her smartphone regularly to broadcast via Twitter-owned Periscope to her friends as well as to perfect strangers around the world. Her sessions usually include showing highlights of the places she goes and the things she does over the course of a day, things like drinking with friends, strolling through the city, and visiting its myriad iconic sites.

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Having trouble sleeping? Like you, there are many people whose lives are affected by various sleeping disorders. Falling asleep quickly might be one of the issues you have to deal with, but luckily, there might be a fix for it that was discovered by a Harvard doctor.

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We’re always looking for new ways our computers can help us be more efficient. Today, we’ve got 10 of them—and instead of paying the full price of $234, you can get them all for $19.99. Here’s what this amazing bundle can help your Mac do:

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In an effort to get as many people as possible signed up for Apple Music, Apple will be giving users a free three-month trial period when the service launches on June 30. During this three-month window, Apple will not be handing over any royalty payments to music labels; and in exchange for this generous grace period, Apple has agreed to pay labels a royalty rate that’s a tad higher than the industry norm once the trial period closes.

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Results from countless studies have reiterated what we already know: Apple’s iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are stealing away tons of business from Android. Now that there are finally iPhones with larger displays, many old iOS users who jumped ship to Android for bigger phones are now making their way back to the iPhone. Smartphone users who have always been in the Android camp are also starting to consider an Apple phone now that 4.7- and 5.5-inch iPhones are available.

But are mobile platform switchers heading in the other direction as well? The results of a new survey conducted between April 10th and early June suggest that while plenty of Android users are moving over to iOS, there are also a significant number of iPhone users who have been wooed away by Samsung’s latest flagship phone.

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In case you haven’t seen it, Mashable has published a review of the Apple Watch written by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Many people who thought that this would just be a cheap clickbait gimmick have come away surprised at how smart and insightful Gingrich’s review is about the device. But as a political junkie who has been following Newt’s career ever since he first rose to power when I was a teenager, I’m not surprised by this at all. In fact, gadget reviews are right in his wheelhouse.

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Brilliant comedian Jon Stewart, who’s on his way out at The Daily Show, gave an impressive performance during last night’s show, dropping the comedy in a segment about the recent Charleston shooting.

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Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge is still my favorite Android phone. The handset is sleek, stylish, solid and remarkably powerful. It features a stunning display and cutting-edge technology, all housed in a wonderful all-aluminum and glass enclosure. And now, it looks like we’re on the verge of seeing a fresh new version of the smartphone unveiled by Samsung.

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Spending all my waking hours on the show floor at E3 2015, I’ve been out of the loop for the most part when it comes to the actual fan reactions from the announcements earlier this week. After Sony and Microsoft blew the doors off their respective venues, I assumed that Nintendo fans would be chomping at the bit for some huge revelations.

What they got instead was a blocky Metroid spinoff, a three-player Zelda game, an Animal Crossing board game and an English translation of an RPG that came out 25 years ago. Needless to say, Nintendo fans were unhappy.

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You can bet good money that the iPhone 6s will feature a 12 megapixel camera, 2GB of RAM, a speedy A9 processor, a Force Touch display, a more durable aluminum build, a better performing Touch ID sensor, and will be available in Rose Gold.

While Apple rumors are a dime a dozen, the information above is all but a sure thing because it comes from none other than Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, an analyst with an almost unparalleled knack for revealing Apple’s hardware plans often months in advance. Kuo’s talent in this regard is astounding, not only because he’s been at it for years, but also because he’s been able to successfully telegraph Apple’s plans even in the face of Tim Cook’s pledge to doube down on product secrecy.

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