Sleazy Uber driver propositions woman, Uber gives her $30 for her troubles
Although driving services like Uber are definitely the future, it’s pretty safe to say Uber itself has some issues it needs to work out, such as how to deal with sleazy drivers who proposition their passengers.
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This is Apple’s latest attempt to increase iPad sales this holiday season
Apple’s share of the tablet business has been steadily decreasing, with overall demand for tablets not being as strong as it once was either, but the company is far from throwing in the towel when it comes to its tablet ambitions. Apple has already taken one step to making iPads more interesting to businesses, and that’s launching special enterprise-focused iOS apps earlier this week, and the company is rumored to be working on an even bigger iPad for next year. But for now, Apple is looking at maximizing iPad sales this holiday season, which will likely be a new record for the company when it comes to quarterly earnings.
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Sony counterhacks its stolen digital goods to prevent illegal downloads
Sony Pictures has been the victim of an elaborate cyber attack, with hackers having been able to steal 100 terabytes of data from the company’s Internet-connected computer network. However, in addition to investigating the data breach, Sony is not afraid to fight back, Re/code has learned, as the company is using certain weapons to try to prevent others from downloading its digital goods.
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Video of men in wingsuits flying down a mountainside will make your heart seize
The most amazing, terrifying, death-defying video you’ll see all day, or maybe all month, comes courtesy of Project: BASE, an organization made up of two friends who are exploring human flight and risking their lives in order to raise money for charity.
In their latest video, shared by Business Insider, co-founders Sam Hardy and Nathan Jones can be seen flying down the face of a mountain in wingsuits while attempting to high five an enormous cardboard hand. It’s even more petrifying than it sounds.
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This new feature is the coolest thing Google has done so far with Android Wear
Android Wear doesn’t exactly get the same kind of attention that its older brother Android does but Google isn’t nearly done yet adding exciting new features to its mobile computing platform. To this end, Google rolled out a new API for Android Wear on Wednesday that will let you customize your experience with the OS like never before.
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Longtime Windows Phone user explains why Windows Phone has almost no shot in the U.S.
After showing some promise in 2013, Windows Phone adoption has largely stagnated in 2014, especially in the United States. ZDNet’s Ed Bott, who has used Windows Phone for years, recently threw up his hands in frustration because he’s sick and tired of wireless carriers — and Verizon in particular — not caring enough about Windows Phone users to help them get the latest updates and features on their devices.
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Microsoft has an amazing Xbox One Assassin’s Creed bundle deal for you – 12 Days of Deals
Microsoft is getting ready to offer you a special Xbox One console bundle part of its 12 Days of Deals promotion, after having sold an affordable Windows tablet and a cheap Windows Phone handset in the first two days of the promotion.
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How to replace your lost Apple recovery key in 8 easy steps
After revealing in an in-depth feature how Apple’s iTunes security protocols work after a user enables two-factor authentication, The Next Web‘s Owen Williams has published a quick guide on replacing a lost recovery key that you should check out right away, especially if you don’t remember what you did with yours.
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The Pirate Bay is still down for the count
After being taken offline on Tuesday following a raid from Swedish police, popular torrent The Pirate Bay site has not been quickly restored at a different address, Torrent Freak reports, in spite of what certain news outlets and Reddit threads claim.
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Watch the first full-length trailer for Pixar’s ‘Inside Out’
It’s been a year and a half since Pixar last graced the silver screen, but that might have been for the best. After what seemed to be an endless streak of critical and commercial hits, the sterling film studio hit a bump in the road with Cars 2. Now, two films later, Pete Docter is looking to put Pixar back on track.
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