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Platforms Triumphed While Content Wasn’t Even Looking

 Editor’s note: David Baszucki is CEO of ROBLOX Microsoft is buying Mojang (makers of Minecraft) for 2.5 billion dollars. That’s really impressive when you consider that Mojang has been around for only a few years. The deal is one more … Continue reading

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Netflix’s Exclusive Content Push Continues With A Foray Into Film

 Over the last few days, Netflix has announced a couple of deals that will bring a series of films to its streaming video platform over the coming years. The partnerships represent a new form of “exclusive” content for Netflix, and … Continue reading

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Apple Now Lets You Check If An iPhone Is Stolen Before You Buy It

 Want to check if that iPhone you’re considering nabbing off of Craigslist is stolen before you hand over your cold, hard cash? Apple has just released a tool that exists solely to verify whether or not a used iPhone has … Continue reading

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Expert Witness For Silk Road Suggests FBI Lied About How They Accessed Back-End Servers

 According to a court document released today, expert witness Joshua J. Horowitz, a lawyer and tech expert, believes the FBI is not telling the whole truth when it comes to how they found the back-end server owned by the alleged … Continue reading

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Selfinception: Frontback Adds Selfie Comments

 All your selfies are belong us. Popular photo-sharing app Frontback just received a major update. You will now be able to leave comments on a Frontback post — but not just text comments. With Frontback React, you take a selfie … Continue reading

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Will Tesla Finally Unveil An Insane Model S Supercar?

 What would happen if Tesla added a second powertrain to the Model S? If the car had two electric motors and the batteries needed to power everything properly? If the drag coefficient was improved, making the already sleek Model S … Continue reading

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This Is CG

 This is your semi-regular reminder that CGI is at or beyond the point of absurdity, that everything on the Internet is fake, that there is no spoon, etc. Because seriously. Look at that. Look at it. I think this is … Continue reading

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Marketing Automation For Mobile Company Appboy Grabs $15 Million More

 Appboy, a marketing automation company for mobile apps has raised $15 million in Series B funding, in a round the company says was “oversubscribed.” Early Marketo investor InterWest Partners led the round, and is joined by existing investors Icon Venture Partners, Blumberg Capital, T5 … Continue reading

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Evernote Unveils Evernote Context, An AI Play That Surfaces Content From Ouside Sources As You Write

 Today, Evernote — the note-taking and storage app now with 100 million users — announced one of its latest and biggest steps forward in its bid to develop services that will not just keep people using its app to store notes … Continue reading

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Evernote Unveils Evernote Context, An AI Play That Surfaces Content From Outside Sources As You Write

 Today, Evernote — the note-taking and storage app now with 100 million users — announced one of its latest and biggest steps forward in its bid to develop services that will not just keep people using its app to store notes … Continue reading