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I’m depressed that studies prove Facebook makes us depressed

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Hyperloops, driverless cars, and the boring future of safe travel

Elon Musk's Hyperloop and Google's driverless cars promise to make the future of travel far safer. How boring!
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WTF, Internet? You can’t make reality TV out of spoiled teens using Instagram

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of @SummerBreak, the worst thing to happen to reality television. (Yes, it's that bad.)
What my dog taught me about my bad technology habits

My dog smells stress (and it’s coming from my gadgets)

Who knew my smartphone use was stressing me out? My dog.
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WTF Internet? If you need an app to tell you when to have sex, it’s over

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of apps that are trying to help busy users get busy a la push notification.
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No remortgage needed: How to build an earthquake-inducing home theater for $3,000

Our DIY guide shows how to build an impressive home theater from the projector to the power strip for about $3,000.

WTF, Internet? The cost of a viral Vine is too high

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the viral Vine meme, SmackCam - in which you hit someone in the face.
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Forget the Germans, Tesla should be more worried about cheap Chinese clones

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Despite the UK’s idiocy, Google Glass could be a godsend for safe driving

It’s time to dispel the megapixel myth once and for all – that goes for you too, smartphone

Word has it that Canon is field-testing a 75-megapixel pro DSLR. If it goes on sale, could it trigger a new megapixel race among camera makers?
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Fool me once, Kickstarter, shame on you; Fool me twice…

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2014 BMW i3 revealed: It’s not just a new BMW, it’s a new kind of car

The 2014 BMW i3 is a clean sheet urban cruiser featuring electric propulsion, an aluminum and carbon fiber chassis, and new, eco-friendly interior.
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WTF, Internet? An app is not an acceptable way to end a relationship

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of the hot new trend in dumping your significant other, breakup texts!
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Why is the former head of the NSA convinced Huawei is a threat to the US?

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Imagining the perfect electric sports car

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I’ll tell you when I’ve had enough!: The evolving world of digital detoxes and Internet addiction

The rules to treating Internet overuse and addiction are now being written, and digging into what you're signing up (and paying) for deserve a harder look.
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Spendy but indispensable: Breaking down the full $650 cost of the iPhone 5

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WTF, Internet? Being the first to do something stupid doesn’t make it less stupid

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of everyone who thinks they're reinventing a platform ... when they're just being obnoxious.
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Screw practicality! Why I picked a fire-breathing Jag over a whisper-quiet Tesla S

Why I bought a Jaguar F-Type, rather than a Tesla S: Look for me on the freeway: roaring engine, top down, and often screaming like a little girl.
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Lay off, uberfans: Julie Larson-Green is qualified to hold the reins on Xbox

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Take it easy on those price cuts, Microsoft. You’re starting to look desperate

Microsoft has unveiled a ton of different promotional sales and incentives lately for its Windows Surface line of tablets. Is this a bad sign?
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Samsung, you’re confusing everyone

Instead of a single flagship phone, Samsung is offering a range of devices using the Galaxy S4 brand. But too much choice is making our head hurt.
WTF, Internet? Social-media Luddites, you don't get to live vicariously through me

WTF, Internet? Social-media Luddites, you don’t get to live vicariously through me

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of everyone who hates social media - but then just makes me use it for them.
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Hulu fans rejoice! You’re not going to get screwed after all

The Hulu sale is off. But what most Hulu fans don't know is just how close they came to losing the site they love for good.
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Put your point-and-shoot in a museum, next-gen phones have finally surpassed it

Budget cameras have struggled against smartphones in casual photography, but the battle may soon be over thanks to new models like the Nokia Lumia 1020.
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PlayStation 4? Nah, the Xbox One’s worst enemy is Microsoft

A distributor in the UK has claimed that the Xbox One will come with a headset. The distributor then claimed it was mistaken, showing that even distributors are confused.
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More pixels, more manpower: Why HD gaming has left us with fewer big titles

WTF, Internet? Facebook's congratulatory overload is giving me a guilt complex

WTF, Internet? Facebook’s congratulatory overload is giving me a guilt complex

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of Facebook and it's obsession with the 'congratulations.'
Zynga leaders

With former Xbox brass aboard, will Zynga try to hatch a low-cost console?

Impossible to get lost with a smartphone? We’re not out the woods yet

Impossible to get lost with a smartphone? We’re not out of the woods yet

Modern consumer technology is not always the answer to all our problems. Even a good app like Google Maps can leave a woman lost in the woods.
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How the Xbox’s departed boss went from gamemaker to executive playmaker

Don Mattrick, the brand new CEO of Zynga, has walked a long path up through the ranks of the video game industry, starting as an enthusiastic game designer.
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WTF, Internet? It’s not OK to turn a murder into a meme

WTF, Internet? This week's Web indiscretion comes courtesy of Hernandezing - the meme that should never have existed.
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The key to a happy marriage is also the key to a new Jaguar F-Type

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Here’s what we want from Windows Phone 8.1

We take a look at what's still missing in Windows Phone 8 and suggest a few things that the next version of Windows Phone needs in order to compete with Android and iOS.