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Yahoo was hacked in 2013, and more than 1 billion accounts were compromised

Yahoo has disclosed a massive hack in which over 1 billion accounts were compromised back in 2013.
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Report: Samsung Cloud is coming to the PC sometime next year

According to a recent report, Samsung could soon take a giant step toward making Samsung Cloud more usable -- in fact, the service could be coming to PCs.
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Facebook’s new ‘M Suggestions’ could bring more AI to Messenger

Facebook M may not be available to everyone just yet, but the company is testing a feature called M Suggestions that could help M play a much larger role.
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New USPS mobile app lets you send season's greetings in augmented reality

The USPS wants to spread extra holiday cheer this holiday season with its new augmented reality app, which lets senders send animated AR messages.
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Down Periscope? Its app is no longer needed to live-stream on Twitter

Twitter has taken one more step in killing off Periscope -- the company has enabled the ability to live-stream straight from the Twitter app.
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Fossil launches 3 hybrid smartwatches that work with your Android phone

Fossil has announced three more hybrid smartwatches to its growing wearable lineup, all of which are able to track your fitness and more.
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Ready to browse the web in VR? Google Chrome for Android gets WebVR API

Get ready to browse the web in virtual reality -- Google updated the beta version of Google Chrome with the WebVR API.
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Fourth developer preview of Android Wear 2.0 has arrived — here’s what’s new

Google has released the fourth developer preview of Android Wear 2.0, bringing a number of great new changes to the operating system.
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Synaptics' new fingerprint sensor puts all of 2016's devices to shame

Synaptics took the wraps off of its latest and greatest fingerprint sensor -- one that will put 2016's sensors to shame.
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Hidden feature on flagship devices will give Sprint customers boost in data speed

Sprint is working on a secret data boost for your phone -- a feature that it will turn on for customers through an over-the-air update early next year.
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The Google Pixel is coming to T-Mobile — but T-Mobile won’t sell it

According to a recent report, T-Mobile may be preparing to start displaying the Google Pixel in its stores. It won't, however, be selling them.
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The Moto M is here, featuring 4GB of RAM, 16MP camera, and lackluster processor

Lenovo has finally taken the wraps off of the long-awaited Moto M, featuring 4GB of RAM and a 16MP camera.
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Apple launches iOS 10.2, featuring new TV app and Music app UI tweaks

Apple has launched iOS 10.2, bringing a number of new features to users, including the addition of the new TV app.
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Next generation of Facebook Live will let you live-stream 360-degree video

Facebook is upgrading Facebook Live to support 360-degree video. The new feature will roll out to select pages first, then to profiles and all pages.
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Spotify may upgrade its free account to give users more on-demand streaming

Spotify is reportedly experimenting with a new feature called Jump, which will bring some on-demand music streaming to its free subscribers.
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Pebble acquisition could help Fitbit build a successful smartwatch

Fitbit recently announced its acquisition of Pebble, and while it claims that's to get Pebble's software, all signs point to a Fitbit smartwatch.
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Turn your MacBook Pro's Touch Bar into a piano with this app

The new MacBook Pro's TouchBar has been a controversial addition, but it seems like some creators are getting a kick out of it.
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Cortana app for Android and iOS is getting a pretty major refresh

Microsoft is finally bringing the Cortana app to the U.K., allowing both Android and iOS users to take advantage of the digital assistant.
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Google is experimenting with rating movies and shows within its search engine

Google wants to make rating movies and TV shows a little easier -- the company is testing the ability to rate movies and shows straight from search.
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'Magic Minute Project' uses Android Wear to show what time means for all of us

Google is trying to promote Android Wear, and its latest attempt at this is the "Magic Minute Project," which shows "what time means" to a range of people.
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'Mobile Strike' Super Bowl spot with Arnold Schwarzenegger top YouTube ad of 2016

YouTube has released its most viewed ads of 2016, showing some pretty interesting trends. The top ad? The Arnold Schwarzenegger-starring Mobile Strike ad.
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Not much to like: Facebook’s year-in-review list proves 2016 was the worst

Facebook released its annual year-in-review list, which basically shows what the top trending topics were during the year.
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Apple joins with Goldwind to bring solar energy to suppliers in China

Apple has made a number of moves to run on renewable energy in the U.S., but the company has now also inked a deal to bring renewable energy to suppliers.
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Verizon gives customers free calls, texts to Indonesia in wake of deadly quake

Verizon is offering customers free calls and texts to Indonesia following a deadly earthquake in the country on December 7.
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Sleek and stylish: Leaked renders give a peek at Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A3

Samsung is set to launch a new A3 in the near future, following up on this year's relatively popular A3. Here's everything we know about the device so far.
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Apple is now showing third-party repair stores on its online support website

Apple updated its online support site to now show third-party repair shops -- something that should help customers get repairs sooner.
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Apple announces its Best of 2016 lists; Prisma named top iPhone app

Apple released its Best of 2016 lists, showing off the top consumed apps, movies, music, and so on for the year.
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Google cut down app update sizes by 65 percent — but there is a catch

Google managed to find a way to cut app update sizes by 65 percent -- but the new update method is much harder for a phone to process.
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Too much air apparently not a good thing for Apple iPhone 6 batteries

According to Apple, the iPhone 6S battery issues are related to a manufacturing problem that occurred when the batteries were exposed to too much air.
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Apple Watch sales aren’t doing so hot — but CEO Tim Cook’s not worried

According to the IDC, sales of the Apple Watch may be suffering more than previously thought. In fact, they may be down 70 percent.
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WhatsApp update now lets you stream a video before it finishes downloading

WhatsApp has added a new feature to its app -- the ability to watch a video before that video finishes downloading.
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In hot pursuit of Verizon, AT&T begins testing 5G technology in Austin, Texas

AT&T is in hot pursuit of Verizon, and has announced that it has begun testing 5G technology in Texas.