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Amazon, Hulu and Yahoo battle it out for Seinfeld streaming rights

It's been a long time coming, but an on-demand streaming deal for Seinfeld is imminent according to the WSJ, with a number of the Web's biggest companies willing to pay top dollar for the show.
Audio / Video News
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Google now lets you look for flights with Wi-Fi

Need to get some work done while you're in the air? Details of the amenities you can expect to find on board your aircraft have been added to Google flight search thanks to a new partnership.
Web News
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In movie product placements, Apple is this year’s winner

If you've noticed more iPhones and Macbooks popping up in recent movies, you're not imagining it — Apple has pipped Sony and Coca-Cola to the top spot in product placement rankings.
Entertainment News
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Could this strap solve the Apple Watch battery life problem?

Worried about how much battery life you're going to get out of your shiny new Apple wearable? This innovative accessory might have the answer, once it becomes a fully realized product.
Wearables News
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Why self-driving cars could cut down commuter congestion

Good news motorists: You won't have to sit in long queues on your way to work once the first self-driving cars hit the road, according to a new study published by researchers in Sweden.
Cars News
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The CIA is changing to take on the online hackers

The Central Intelligence Agency is set for a big shake-up as it looks to better combat the threats of online hackers and spies. Director John Brennan has been explaining the changes to the press.
Computing News
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Torrenting app denies it’s ‘secretly’ mining Bitcoins

uTorrent and its owner BitTorrent have come under fire after some users reported finding unauthorized software on their computers — so what's really happening with the latest update?
Computing News
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Android for virtual reality is on the way, says report

Are Google engineers building a special version of Android to work on VR headsets like the Oculus Rift? If a story in the Wall Street Journal is to be believed, yes it is. Find out what we know so far.
Gaming News
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Firefox OS continues chugging along, announces a host of new devices

Mozilla has a lot of news to announce about Firefox OS during Mobile World Congress: New deals with operators and manufacturers, and a new handset from Alcatel Onetouch to show off.
Mobile News
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The Apple Watch is getting its own pop-up stores

We don't have much longer to wait to get our hands on the Apple Watch — and if the latest rumors are to be believed, you'll be able to pick it up from department stores on the high street.
Mobile News
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Charge your phone wirelessly with these new Ikea lamps and tables

Swedish furniture firm Ikea has got in early with the MWC announcements, taking the wraps off a new range of lamps and tables that come with Qi-enabled wireless charging pads built-in.
Smart Home Mobile
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Swatch’s first smartwatch is for beach volleyball enthusiasts

If you're after a watch with smarts this year, you're going to be spoilt for choice. The latest device to join the fray is this fitness-focused upgrade to one of Swatch's existing models.
Wearables News
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Uber hack leaves 50,000 drivers looking vulnerable

Uber has released a statement announcing its databases were breached last summer, and user data may have been compromised. The company is now trying to track down those responsible.
Mobile News
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Check out Google’s new vision for its next headquarters

Glass canopies, office walls that can be moved as required, and cycling paths inside and out: Google has unveiled dramatic new proposals for extending its buildings in Mountain View.
Computing News
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Microsoft’s next app will let you track your friends

If you like keeping tabs on friends and family (or indeed loose acquaintances), take note: Microsoft has a friend-tracking app in the works, according to a report from a Spanish website.
Mobile News
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Apple wants you to test the next iOS beta

Apple is so pleased with the way the Mac OS X public beta scheme has worked out that it wants to extend it to iOS, getting users to test features and squash bugs before the official release.
Mobile News
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Yelp sues company for selling positive reviews

Yelp says that some unscrupulous businesses will promise to massage your user ratings online, for a fee — and now it's taking action against one of the alleged offenders via a lawsuit.
Web News
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Hackers attack the US State Department thousands of times a day

The State Department suffered a major breach of security last November, and reports suggest the clean up operation is still ongoing — even though many new threats are being kept at bay.
Computing News
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Twitch launches TwitchCon, a convention for game streaming fans

TwitchCon is coming in September, with Twitch promising "a celebration of all things Twitch" for loyal fans of the game streaming service. Find out everything we know about it so far.
Gaming News
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Motorola is launching something “exciting” this Wednesday

Start up the speculation and guessing games: Motorola has let it be known that it has something new on the way this Wednesday, but for now we don't know what the company has up its sleeve.
Mobile News
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The first Apple Watch app could launch this month

The Apple Watch isn't arriving until April, but some of the apps could be with us much sooner — rumors suggest Apple wants to get some big name titles launched by the middle of February.
Wearables News
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2014 was a record-breaking year for Android smartphones

Apple has been celebrating phenomenal iPhone sales, but those are dwarfed by the figures for Android smartphone shipments during 2014. Google's OS now has an 81 percent market share worldwide.
Mobile News
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Google Earth Pro is now free for anyone to use

If you've always wanted to take advantage of the enhanced features in Google Earth Pro but never had a spare $400, now's your chance — Google is making the software upgrade free for everyone.
Computing News
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The Pirate Bay is back online, ahead of schedule

Just as it promised earlier this week, the Pirate Bay is back online to provide users will all of their torrenting needs. The site went offline in December in connection to copyright violations.
Web News
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How human testers are revealing our Facebook News Feed habits

The world's largest social network uses a small team of testers to get detailed feedback on the News Feed — and their responses are revealing more about how we make use of social media.
Social Media News
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40 third-party apps coming to Google Now

Apps such as eBay, TripAdvisor, Lyft, Pandora, Instacart, Waze, Shazam, Kayak and many more are joining the Google Now party on Android, as the digital assistant looks for outside help.
Mobile News
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Untangle your headphones with ease thanks to Spoolee

Say goodbye to knotted wires with this tidy new invention: Its inventor has just raised $50,000 on Kickstarter to start mass production and save us from a perennial first-world problem.
Emerging Tech News
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Twitter can help to predict heart disease

A team of academics from several Universities has mapped the emotions found in public tweets against figures for heart disease and found that there's a very close link between the two.
Mobile News
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Taiwan passes law protecting kids against gadget addiction

How much time are your youngsters spending on the Web? A new law in Taiwan means parents could be liable for a fine if they're not keeping a close eye on their kids and their gadgets.
Web News
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The new iOS app that brings back the old days of photography

After you snap a mobile photo with WhiteAlbum, the picture disappears — it's only when you receive a printed, physical copy of it in the post that you find out how good your shot was.
Mobile News
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New screenshots show how Skype will work in Windows 10

With Skype in Windows 10, Microsoft is looking for one communications platform to rule them all across desktop, Web and mobile — and it's been showing off preview images to prove it.
Computing News
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Pinterest presents search results based on your gender to attract more men

If you're a guy who's tired of sifting through irrelevant pictures on Pinterest, help has arrived — the site now lets you filter content for men and women through its Guided Search.
Social Media Reviews
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Google’s latest feature: one-click concert tickets

Google's long-term plan to make its search results page a one-stop shop for everything continues: you can now see upcoming shows and buy gig tickets straight from the results of your query.
Mobile News
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Almost all of this year’s Oscar-nominated movies have already leaked online

Want to check out some of the nominations for this year's Academy Awards without paying? TorrentFreak says 34 out of the 36 movies are now available in some form on online piracy sites.
Entertainment News
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