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SpaceX’s Reusable Rocket Is Back In The Hangar

As a reminder of one of 2015’s greatest accomplishments, SpaceX founder Elon Musk posted one more picture (embedded below) of the record setting Falcon 9 rocket it launched to space and then landed again at Cape Canaveral. Now the rocket is back in its hangar and after showing no damage from its trip, is “ready to fire again.” That bodes well for future launches, but it’s unlikely to happen for…

Rumors About The IPhone 7

   What new hardware can we expect from the next iPhone generation? It’s time for a full-number bump up to the iPhone 7, and that means changes galore; already, rumors have identified a bunch of ways Apple could choose to help make the new iPhone stand out, including the move to a super-thin body with no headphone jack, new in-screen fingerprint scanning hardware, and maybe even a waterproof…

This is a test

This is a test writing a blog post on the new iPad Pro without the external keyboard. 

a test writing a blog post on the new iPad Pro without the external keyboard. 

Video: Galaxy S5 and iPhone 5s square off in fingerprint scanner battle

Originally posted on BGR:

The soon-to-be-available Galaxy S5 comes with fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button, which will help users unlock the device but also perform other actions including securing PayPal transactions. Of course, the phone’s new feature will be extensively compared to its arch nemesis’ Touch ID functionality soon. But a first video that highlights Samsung’s and…

Amazon Introduces Kindle Fire TV With Gary Busey Commercial (video)

Amazon announced it was entering our living rooms in a big way with the Fire TV gaming console hybrid. Amazon released a commercial for the Amazon TV starring Busey, which was strange to say the very least.

The new streaming media player uses voice search, and the ad points out that Busey loves talking to things — but he gets rather frustrated when they don’t listen. The ad also pokes fun at…

Developing: NASA Suspending Contact With Russia Over Ukraine

Citing Russia’s ongoing violations of Ukraine’s sovereign and territorial integrity, NASA announced today that it is suspending all contact with Russian government representatives. In an internal NASA memorandum obtained by The Verge, NASA said that the suspension includes travel to Russia, teleconferences, and visits by Russian government officials to NASA facilities. NASA is even suspending the…

Twitter Updates Mobile App With Photo Tagging

Twitter rolled out an update to its iOS and Android apps to include new a new emphasis on photos.

For the first time, people using Twitter can now tag each other in images attached to a tweets. Plus, Twitter expanded the number of images that can be included in a tweet to four.

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GameStop Ready To Expand Beyond Games

GameStop might generate the vast majority of its revenue from gaming, but the company is looking to expand rapidly in tech.

Speaking during a conference call after releasing fourth-quarter earnings last Thursday, GameStop said that its Technology Brands division — which includes all of the company’s Simply Mac, Spring Mobile, and Aio Wireless stores — will expand by 300 to 400 stores in the next…

Google Now Coming To Chrome For Mac and Windows

Google just announced Google Now is coming to the Chrome stable channel for Windows and Mac “starting today and rolling out over the next few weeks.” This means Google Now notifications will finally be available to Chrome users using desktop and laptop computers, in addition to Android and iOS mobile devices.

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Introducing The Moto 360 Android Watch

Motorola wowed us earlier this week with its sleek and incredibly watch-like take on the smartwatch. Now, Moto’s design chief Jim Wicks has spoken out about the creative process that led to the new device.

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Google Chromecast Sales Reportedly To Be In The “Millions”

Ever since Google announced the $35 Chromecast media streaming dongle, the company has enjoyed great success. According to Android and Chrome boss Sundar Pichai, Chromecast sales have crept into the “millions” range, though he wasn’t interested in giving us any exact figures. Either way, hitting over a million units is significant, and Google won’t want to slow down at this point.

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The Apple Store Return Policy For iPhone Drops To 14 Days

The return policy for the iPhone just became a little less lenient as Apple has officially dropped the grace period from 30 days to 14 days. 9to5Mac came across the change on Apple’s website on Wednesday after retail sources confirmed that a new policy would be implemented on March 13th. The iPhone was the only device for sale at the Apple Store that offered 30 days for returns, both online and…

Verizon Wireless Not Concerned With Competitor Antics

T-Mobile antics are a two-way street. They have come out and said that their plans will either bring them lots of customers or force the industry to change. Well the only ones that have really changed are AT&T. Sure Verizon and Sprint did their “early upgrade” programs, but AT&T is the one that is steadily changing their plans to make them cheaper. In fact, this past weekend they announced that…

AT&T reduces 2GB Mobile Share Value Plans

Following up on the news that its UnCarrier rival will soon raise the cost of its unlimited data plan, AT&T is making some pricing changes of its own — in the completely opposite direction. The base rate for the company’s 2GB Mobile Share Value plan is currently $55 (that’s the base price, excluding per-smartphone costs), but it just announced that beginning tomorrow customers will be able to…

Xbox One Software Update Rolling Out Now

Microsoft says that its next Xbox One update has started rolling out yesterday, less than a week before the launch of Titanfall. The update, detailed in February, will fix problems with joining and chatting with parties of your friends, prepare the console for the release of the Xbox One stereo headset and media remote, and add support for Twitch live streaming ahead of the service’s launch on…