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Force Block protects you against Star Wars spoilers

12.17.2015 11:43 AM

The Force Awakens is here and the Internet is now a minefield of spoilers. This Chrome extension helps keep you spoiler-free until you're ready to see the movie yourself.

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Microsoft to offer special version of Windows 10 for Chinese government

12.17.2015 11:45 AM

Microsoft will offer Chinese government users a special version of Windows 10 as part of a new joint venture, the company announced late Wednesday.

 

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Why ownCloud's CEO isn't worried about the death of Safe Harbor

12.17.2015 11:46 AM

Data sovereignty has become a hot-button issue ever since the EU's top court struck down the Safe Harbor agreement in October, and for many users of file-synchronization and sharing services, it poses a considerable problem. OwnCloud CEO Markus Rex sees it as more of an opportunity.

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Cyberattack prediction: Hackers will target a US election next year

12.17.2015 2:16 PM

A major cyberattack next year will target a U.S. election, security expert Bruce Schneier predicts.

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Bag checks and bomb-sniffing dogs could turn CES into a hellish snarl of lines, lines, lines

12.17.2015 3:40 PM

CES, the biggest trade show on earth, is now aiming to be the safest, too. Police in tactical gear and bomb-sniffing dogs will roam the venues this year, as the CTA clamps down on security.

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Microsoft delves deeper into Android with directory app for its own apps

12.17.2015 4:03 PM

Microsoft delved even deeper into providing software for Android on Thursday with the launch of Microsoft Apps, a new application that gives users of Google's operating system a one-stop shop to find apps like Word, Cortana and Bing.

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NitroBrew nitrogen injector review: This setup will make any beer taste smoother

12.18.2015 3:00 AM

You no longer need to go to your favorite brewpub to enjoy a nitrogenated beverage.

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10 ways your phone will save your butt this holiday season

12.18.2015 4:00 AM

Tis the season to be grateful that you have a smartphone.

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Exercising in virtual reality with VirZoom's bike controller sounds fun, but isn't

12.18.2015 4:17 AM

Inside: Hayden rides a stationary bike with an Oculus Rift on his head, and it's enshrined in gif form forever.

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Juniper warns of backdoor spying code in firewalls

12.18.2015 4:33 AM

Juniper found spying code planted in certain models of its firewalls, an alarming discovery that echoes of state-sponsored tampering.

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The weirdest, wackiest, and just plain cool sci-tech stories of 2015

12.18.2015 5:03 AM

This year we have flame-throwing drones, wicked cool pictures of Pluto and quantum computing advancements to name just a few topics. Take a look.

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Windows 10 upgrades for Windows Phone 8.1 devices delayed until 2016

12.18.2015 6:52 AM

Microsoft originally said we'd see Windows 10 mobile upgrades start in December. That's been pushed back until early 2016.

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