Thursday 11 December 2014

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Attackers knock PlayStation Network offline for hours

12.08.2014 8:56 AM

The Lizard Squad, a group that carried out a similar attack against the Sony service in August, took credit for the downtime

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Google offers $20 Play Store credit with Chromecast

12.08.2014 7:26 AM

Hoping to sweeten the deal to make the Chromecast your dongle of choice this holiday season, Google is adding yet another freebie to its $35 streaming stick.

 

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YouTube’s app for Apple TV gets major overhaul

12.09.2014 11:08 AM

YouTube says this update lets you access “the full YouTube experience, right from your Apple TV.” Sounds about right.

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Today's Hot Deals: Dell Inspiron Laptop for $500, an Acer Aspire Switch for $280, and more

12.05.2014 8:00 AM

Take a look at these great deals, including a Dell touchscreen PC for $630 and a 42" JVC HDTV for $299.

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Why you can't get 4K Netflix and Amazon on a PC or Mac (even though they're capable)

12.10.2014 6:16 PM

It could be a long time before Netflix and Amazon enable 4K streaming to PCs and Macs.

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Today's Hot Deals: Acer HD ChromeBook for $199, Dell Inspiron 15 for $229, and more

12.09.2014 8:00 AM

The holiday season is in full swing; decorations are going up, wish lists are being written and our bargain hunters are busy finding the hottest deals on tech. Headlining these deals: an Alienware laptop for $1400, Lenovo Bluetooth Speaker for $18, and the Apocalypse Edition of Dead Rising 3 on Xbox One for $40

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Bop.fm delivers almost ad-free, a la carte music streaming on the go

12.09.2014 5:20 AM

It may sound too good to be true, but startup Bop.fm says their music aggregation service for Apple iOS can pull in the best of what other paid services have to offer.

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Today's Hot Deals: HP Touchscreen PC for $549, Polk Audio Hinge headphones for $64.96, and more

12.04.2014 8:00 AM

As the stockpiles of leftover turkey and stuffing dwindle, the time to find gifts for friends and family is fast approaching. Get a head start on your holiday shopping with these great discounts on HP and Dell PCs, Soundfreaq headphones and Sony Blu-ray home theatre systems.

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Amazon Fire TV Stick or Google Chromecast: Why not both?

12.08.2014 3:00 AM

Aside from their looks and pricing, these two streaming sticks are more different than they are alike. At $74 for the pair, owning both isn't a crazy idea.

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Weird name, cool tool: Smappee monitors and reports energy consumption for each of your home's appliances

12.10.2014 6:00 AM

Manufacturer says its $249 smart energy monitor will pay for itself within one year.

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Amazon Instant Video flips the 4K streaming switch, leapfrogs over Netflix

12.09.2014 8:44 AM

While Netflix hikes prices for 4K video, Amazon starts streaming movies and TV shows to Prime subscribers at no additional cost.

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Spotify offers 3 month Premium subscription for $1 amid looming competition

12.04.2014 7:19 AM

A limited-time offer gets you three months of premium perks for $0.99, though there is a bunch of fine print attached.

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