Disappointed that the world escaped the impending doom it was supposed to hit Earth back in May 2011? Not to worry, you still have a chance to experience a doomsday in your lifetime, assuming the most recent prediction is true: the end is near, and it’s happening on Wednesday, October 7th.

Of course, that might not actually happen – after all, not all doom predictions come true – in which case this will be just a regular Wednesday, and I’ll see you all tomorrow. Whatever happens, at least we got to see Microsoft’s “ultimate” Surface Book laptop come to life.

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On the fourth anniversary of Steve Jobs’ death, ABC News obtained a never-before-seen video of Jobs which depicts a somewhat rare look at the former Apple CEO’s softer side. The video was provided by Apple and is perhaps intended to counteract some of the more negative depictions of the Apple co-founder that we’ve been seeing as of late in films such as Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine.

In the video below, filmed before a gathering of Apple employees the day before the iPhone was officially unveiled, we see a smiling and laid-back Jobs casually talking about his personal theory of business management, the iPhone, and even why he was prone to wear ripped jeans.

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Keyboards often get in the way, but they sure are often easier to use compared to typing on your smartphone. How about having a keyboard that has the portable size of a smartphone? You get that with the EC Technology Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard on sale for $35 and free shipping on Amazon. That’s 50% off the regular price. And it’s got a 4.5-star rating from 177 customer reviews.

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After spending some time with Star Wars Battlefront at E3 earlier this summer, I came away far less enthusiastic about the wildly anticipated sequel than I expected to be. After all, the Battlefront series was one that I spent countless hours with growing up — how could a new game in the franchise fail to win me over?

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A new report from Mark Gurman of 9to5Mac finally pins down a few release dates for some upcoming Apple products. First off, we have the long-rumored 21.5-inch 4K iMac. A product that has been making its way through the rumor mill for quite some time, Gurman writes that revamped iMacs will at long last make their way into stores as early as Tuesday, October 13.

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Deservedly so, 3D Touch is being hailed as the standout feature on Apple’s new iPhone 6s. While the feature’s full potential will only be unleashed once developers have some time to play around with it, there’s no question that 3D Touch represents the most exciting advancement in mobile user interaction since Apple introduced multitouch to the mainstream back in 2007.

Not surprisingly, Android manufacturers want to get in on the fun and are already clamoring to add pressure sensitive displays to their own devices. In fact, we’ve already seen one example in the wild in the form of the Huawei Mate S, though the company’s implementation certainly leaves a lot to be desired.

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Google released Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Monday, which means anyone rocking a supported Nexus handset or tablet can now run the newest version of Google’s Android platform. Many devices will soon get the upgrade as well, as some OEMs have already confirmed plans for upcoming Marshmallow updates.

Meanwhile, while you wait to get Android 6.0, you might be wondering what the official Easter Egg for Marshmallow is. Yes, there is one in Android 6.0 just like in any previous releases, and it also lets you play a familiar game.

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If you have a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Nexus 6 or any other smartphone that supports wireless charging, you’ve felt the frustration of buying your new phone and not getting a wireless charging pad in the box. What kind of monsters offer a great feature like wireless charging but don’t give you the accessory you need to take advantage of it? We’ve shared deals on standard wireless charging pads with you before, but today we have something special — a DreamQi Wireless Charging Dual Alarm Clock that blends in with the gear in your bedroom and charges your phone wirelessly while you sleep.

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Remember how Google insisted that it was really upping its camera game with the new Nexus 6P? A new video posted on YouTube shows us just how great the Nexus 6P’s new camera really is thanks to incredible footage of a hummingbird captured at 240 frames per second.

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Pardon the pun, but Apple and Google are on something of a collision course in the car space. While Google has been refining and expanding upon its self driving car initiative for quite some time now, rumor has it that Apple is also looking to make a big play in the automotive space, perhaps as early as 2019.

Even today, Apple and Google are duking it out over the smart software that helps transform everyday automobiles into full fledged drivable computers. Apple of course has CarPlay while Google has its own competing Android Auto platform.

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