Google may replace your Nexus 6 after you accidentally shatter it
The Nexus 6 might be a tough device to find for some people, but those buyers who managed to purchase one already may have one more reason to be happy about. It looks like Google may replace their device after its first unfortunate meeting with a hard surface that breaks it, at least that’s what one user said on Reddit.
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Iran hackers might be launching in extensive cyber attack on targeting top companies
Iran-based hackers are believed to have infiltrated some of the world’s “top energy, transport and infrastructure companies” from various countries over the past two years, Reuters says, citing an 87-page report from cyber security company Cylance.
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The single best way to deal with awful Facebook trolls we’ve ever seen
Dealing with trolls is just a something you have to deal with when you’re online but there are times when they go far beyond the bounds of tolerance by making rape threats or death threats. The Guardian reports that 21-year-old YouTube gamer Alanah Pearce got completely tired of receiving rape threats from teenagers and young boys on Facebook and she figured out the best way possible to get back at them: She figured out who there mothers were and sent them pictures of messages their sons had left.
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Google is ready to help you track Santa this Christmas
With a few weeks to go until Christmas, Google has put up its online Santa Tracker tool, offering users various tools to keep them entertained while they’re waiting for Santa Claus this Christmas.
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KitKat continues to chip away at Jelly Bean as Android distribution shifts yet again
On Monday, Google released the latest data detailing Android platform distribution for the 7-day period ending on December 1st. For the first time in 2014, the three versions of Jelly Bean have fallen below 50% distribution as KitKat continues its steady ascent — 30.2% in November to 33.9% in December.
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One of the world’s best smartphone keyboards just made Stephen Hawking’s life much easier
Stephen Hawking’s ability to communicate quickly using the EZ Keys program on his Intel computer interface has always been impressive but now his communication powers have gotten twice as fast with the help of SwiftKey, one of the world’s best third-party smartphone keyboards.
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Video: Watch Amazon’s little helpers get your orders ready for Christmas
Amazon, which already offered users a wide variety of deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, on Sunday announced more details about its eighth-generation fulfillment centers, revealing that it’s putting to good use a large number of robots to help out with order fulfillment and hopefully improve ship times during the busy Christmas shopping season.
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HP’s new fanless laptop is even thinner than the MacBook Air
HP has a brand new laptop model to take on the MacBook Air, the EliteBook Folio 1020 that’s even thinner than Apple’s ultra portable notebook. The new HP laptop weighs just 2.2 pounds and is 15.7mm thick, but Engadget reports that a slightly heavier 2.6-pound version will also be available in stores next year when the EliteBook Folio 1020 launches.
Comparatively, the 13.3-inch MacBook Air measures 17mm at its thickest point, and weighs 2.96 pounds.
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Hot iPhone puzzle game creator wants to reinvent real-time strategy games on PS4
Asher Vollmer, the developer of popular iPhone puzzle game Threes, has a new challenge in mind for gamers, and this time around he’s going after a different kind of gaming experience on a different platform. Vollmer’s Close Castles is a new real-time strategy game that’s going to be available on PlayStation 4, according to a post written on the PlayStation blog by the developer.
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Here are all the PS4, PS3 and Vita games you’ll get for free in December
With 2014 coming to a close, Sony has one last chance to make a splash with its monthly Instant Game Collection. After loading up on indie games in November, the collection has shifted into triple-A territory for December, bringing a few huge games to the home consoles. Read on to find out which games you’ll be picking up for free starting today.
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