Windows 10 updates can disable pirated games and counterfeit hardware

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Microsoft’s Windows 10 launch has, for the most part, been an all-around success. To date, the total number of users who have downloaded Microsoft’s next-gen OS is likely beyond 27 million.

The one cause for concern, though, is that we seemingly can’t go a week without hearing some new story about how Windows 10 is a bit on the intrusive side when it comes to user privacy. Even though users can opt-out of some of the OS’ more questionable privacy-oriented services, it’s still hard to ignore the fact that Windows 10 is seemingly spying on everything you do.

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Aerial image of the huge Tianjin explosion crater show the blast’s horrific devastation

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A terrifying explosion shocked China and the world on Friday, leaving more than one hundred people dead and hundreds of others injured. The images coming from the Port of Tianjin over the weekend shocked the world, as firefighters fought fires and additional explosions in the area. However, the high-resolution aerial image (see the full version of it below) of the Tianjin explosion crater truly shows the devastating force of the blast.

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Latest iPhone 6s rumor offers detailed info on internal hardware

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The iPhone 6s launch event is weeks away and now we’re getting some rumors on the nitty-gritty technical specifications of Apple’s newest smartphone. According to a Chinese source familiar with Apple plans, the company will use a System in Package (SiP) architecture for the motherboard of the iPhone 6s, a feat first seen in the Apple Watch. The source, whose accuracy with Apple rumors isn’t established, posted a bunch of alleged iPhone 6s schematics on Weibo and additional details about the iPhone 6s.

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The 5 best-selling HDTVs on Amazon

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How is it possible that the summer already almost over? For shoppers, that means back to school sales are in full swing, but it also means we only have a few months left until Black Friday. The days and weeks surrounding Black Friday make up the best time of the year to buy a new HDTV, but what happens if you need a TV now and you can’t wait that long?

We’ve rounded up the five best-selling HDTVs on Amazon right now, and each one offers shoppers a great viewing experience at a great price.

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No more excuses: Google needs to fix Android’s broken update system

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We all know the reason why Android phones take much longer to get the latest software compared to iPhones. There are countless different Android hardware vendors out there who sell their phones through several different carriers. Both of these parties install their own software onto devices and when Google issues new software both carriers and OEMs need to test it out with their own apps before issuing an update. But we’re reaching the point where this system just isn’t going to work anymore.

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You can download Android Marshmallow right now – here’s how

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Shortly after revealing the official name of Android 6.0 Marshmallow on Monday, Google released the final preview version of the software along with the Android 6.0 SDK. Developers will now be able to begin publishing apps on Google Play that take advantage of the new API level 23 included in the latest version of Android.

But if you’re not a developer, you’re probably far more interested in just getting your hands on the update.

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