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Own an Amazon Echo? Here’s some things you should definitely ask Alexa today
If you own an Amazon Echo you’re probably well aware of some of the things you can ask it. Setting timers, checking the weather, turning…
Read More Own an Amazon Echo? Here’s some things you should definitely ask Alexa todayUber Posts $5.2 Billion Loss and Slowest Ever Growth Rate
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber set two dubious quarterly records on Thursday as it reported its results: its largest-ever loss, exceeding $5 billion, and its slowest-ever…
Read More Uber Posts $5.2 Billion Loss and Slowest Ever Growth RateGoing it alone: Huawei launches operating system of its own as US sanctions bite
Huawei has unveiled what could become its rival operating system to Google’s Android. HarmonyOS was launched at a developer’s conference in China, amid a bruising…
Read More Going it alone: Huawei launches operating system of its own as US sanctions biteTekSavvy reporting internet outage in large part of Ontario
Internet service provider TekSavvy says many regions in Ontario are experiencing an outage. The company posted about a “widespread cable outage” on social media while…
Read More TekSavvy reporting internet outage in large part of OntarioSky TV offers ultimate deal and here’s why you might want to take advantage this weekend
Sky is offering an ultimate deal through its NOW TV streaming service and this weekend could be a good time to sign up. The deal…
Read More Sky TV offers ultimate deal and here’s why you might want to take advantage this weekendWhatsApp alert – Fans will be shocked by this threat and why it’s not been fixed
With over 1.5billion users, WhatsApp continues to be the most popular messaging service on the planet. But with so many people accessing this service it makes it…
Read More WhatsApp alert – Fans will be shocked by this threat and why it’s not been fixedThis app lets you donate, interact with the homeless
In November of 2015, Jonathan Kumar stood on a street corner in Seattle and watched wincingly as a man begged for twenty minutes and not…
Read More This app lets you donate, interact with the homelessScientists invent ‘self-healing’ robots that can feel pain, repair damage
The much-heralded robot apocalypse — which may be many decades away — is predicated on the notion that robots will eventually be able to handle…
Read More Scientists invent ‘self-healing’ robots that can feel pain, repair damageNasa discovers 'cloaked' black hole lurking in mysterious sector of the universe
In Star Trek, the baddies used cloaking devices to make their spacecraft invisible so they could creep up on their enemies undetected. With that in…
Read More Nasa discovers 'cloaked' black hole lurking in mysterious sector of the universeGroup sex app 3fun ‘leaks’ photos and locations of 1.5 million users
Group sex app 3fun has leaked the personal details, photos and locations of its 1.5 million users – including some in Downing Street and the…
Read More Group sex app 3fun ‘leaks’ photos and locations of 1.5 million usersHuawei unveils HarmonyOS operating system that will help it survive a trade war
Huawei has unveiled a smartphone operating system designed to replace Google’s Android and ensure the Chinese company can still operate during a trade war with…
Read More Huawei unveils HarmonyOS operating system that will help it survive a trade warArtificial intelligence detects mysterious ancient deep space signals
An artificial intelligence designed to detect and analyse mysterious signals which come from outside the Milky Way has made its first discovery. The brief flashes…
Read More Artificial intelligence detects mysterious ancient deep space signalsKodi warning as major new streaming block set to come in to force today
Kodi users who attempt to access illegal streams could find it much harder from today. A new ‘super block’ looks set to come into force…
Read More Kodi warning as major new streaming block set to come in to force todayP30 Pro update: Huawei will reveal a monumental upgrade for this phone today
Huawei P30 Pro is renowned for its hardware – the phone’s best-in-class camera system, humongous battery and rapid processor are all reasons it remains one…
Read More P30 Pro update: Huawei will reveal a monumental upgrade for this phone todayTransport for London pulls Oyster system offline after accounts accessed
Transport for London has pulled its Oyster travel smartcard system offline, after customer accounts were accessed by hackers. The transport authority confirmed to Mirror Online that "a small…
Read More Transport for London pulls Oyster system offline after accounts accessedXbox’s answer to Nintendo Switch handheld console revealed in patent application
Microsoft's plans for a handheld Xbox gaming experience to rival the Nintendo Switch have been revealed in a patent application. The patent describes two removable…
Read More Xbox’s answer to Nintendo Switch handheld console revealed in patent applicationPair of Apple Watches survive for two weeks at bottom of lake
A pair of Apple Watches was recently recovered in perfectly fine working condition in Connecticut, where they’d spent two weeks at the bottom of a…
Read More Pair of Apple Watches survive for two weeks at bottom of lakeSelfies could be used to check your blood pressure, scientists discover
Selfies could have a vital health purpose beyond simply boosting your self-confidence or showing off your post-workout gains. In a new study, researchers at the…
Read More Selfies could be used to check your blood pressure, scientists discoverWhatsApp is working on an Instagram-style Boomerang feature
Instagram revolutionised the world of photography when it offered everyone on Planet Earth the chance to loop photographs using the Boomerang feature. Now WhatsApp is…
Read More WhatsApp is working on an Instagram-style Boomerang featureApple is finally going to release a new type of iPhone, experts predict
You’d be forgiven for thinking that smartphones have all become rather samey. So if you’re fed up with choosing between a Samsung Galaxy thingamabob or…
Read More Apple is finally going to release a new type of iPhone, experts predictGalaxy Watch has just suffered a huge blow, but Samsung could have the ultimate solution
Galaxy Watch is Samsung’s wearable series that launched last year and attempted to challenge the Apple Watch. While the Galaxy Watch series has so far…
Read More Galaxy Watch has just suffered a huge blow, but Samsung could have the ultimate solutionP30 Pro has just received these eight new Huawei upgrades
P30 Pro has been granted a new EMUI software version that improves the phone in a number of ways. Dubbed 9.1.0.178, the update is fairly…
Read More P30 Pro has just received these eight new Huawei upgradesMate 20 Pro and P20 Pro: Huawei could reveal the biggest update for these phones tomorrow
Mate 20 Pro and the P20 Pro were Huawei’s flagship smartphones for 2018 – both devices comes with incredible capable camera systems, fast processors and…
Read More Mate 20 Pro and P20 Pro: Huawei could reveal the biggest update for these phones tomorrowSamsung Accused Of Misleading Customers About Just How Waterproof Its Phones Are
Samsung is being taken to court in Australia after being accused of misleading customers about the water resistance of its Galaxy phones. 20 years ago,…
Read More Samsung Accused Of Misleading Customers About Just How Waterproof Its Phones AreTaking Note Samsung calls on giant phone
Samsung has unveiled its latest weapon in its cellular arms race with Huawei and Apple. Its new Note 10+ phone pushes the size of the…
Read More Taking Note Samsung calls on giant phoneJapan warns of stricter checks on exports to South Korea, grants first nod since July
SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan warned it could expand strict checks on exports to South Korea, after earlier granting approval for the shipment of a high-tech…
Read More Japan warns of stricter checks on exports to South Korea, grants first nod since July5 Cheap(ish) Things to Maximize a Small Bedroom
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Read More 5 Cheap(ish) Things to Maximize a Small BedroomMarantz downsizes for small but powerful all-in-one music player
It was the box it came in that surprised me about the new Marantz MCR612 network CD streamer; it was smaller than a Marantz box…
Read More Marantz downsizes for small but powerful all-in-one music playerSamsung launches new super-sized Galaxy 10 phone
Kevin Durant may not be ready to hit the court any time soon, but the Barclays Center roared for another super-sized star on Wednesday. Samsung…
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