This is how an 18-mile Uber ride cost one man $539
Most people think of Uber as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to taxis… but that’s not always the case. Local Fox affiliate WGHP in Colorado reports that one Uber customer got charged a whopping $539 bill just for an 18-mile ride on Halloween night. And while this sort of massive charge sounds like it was a mistake, it turns out that it’s all part of Uber’s pricing scheme.
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The funniest thing you’ll see today: Conan reviews ‘Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’
One of the most consistently hilarious features on Conan has been dormant for the past several months, but Clueless Gamer has finally returned alongside the launch of Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare. Conan O’Brien got the chance to play through the opening of the latest Call of Duty, and as you might expect, he found plenty to poke fun at, from Kevin Spacey’s lifeless eyes to the the lack of crosswalks in the future.
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Winter and snow tire laws in Canada – Do you need them or are all-seasons fine?
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It’s that time of year again and the emails and messages are flooding in from all our readers about winter tires, all-season tires, all-weather tires, studded tires, tire chains, and the laws about using them in each respective province. You may remember an article we put out a few years ago addressing some of these questions in Canada, but we figure it’s time for a quick refresher to notify you of the changes and updates to winter tire laws in your particular province (or territory).
It’s no secret we’re a huge proponent for the use of winter or snow tires in any province (save for you British Columbia lower mainland types that escape much of winter’s wrath), and regardless of the law’s requirements, we strongly urge you to still consider spending the extra money on a good set of winter tires. The peace of mind and the added safety and control is priceless, plus we’ve even outlined how to find the best deal on winter tires to suit your budget.
Click here to find out the winter tire laws near you, as we break down the current laws province by province, in alphabetical order. When referring to winter tires, we mean tires that meet all the performance requirements for snow traction and cold weather performance, according to Transport Canada. If unsure on your tires, look for this snowflake symbol on the sidewall to indicate they’re winter rated tires… READ MORE
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It’s not just the gorgeous new look of Material Design that makes it great
We have written at length about Android 5.0 and the star of the Lollipop show, which is undoubtedly Google’s new “Material Design.” Much more than just a new user interface, Material Design is a set of best practices that are designed to help third-party app developers (and Google’s internal app teams) build apps that emphasize usability and consistency.
For users in the near term, the beautiful new look of Android 5.0 and apps that follow Material Design guidelines are the best thing about Google’s new design language. But as was covered in a recent interview, Googlers have revealed another important reason that Material Design is so great.
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Here are some killer Google search tricks you’ll wonder how you ever lived without
Google is the most widely used search engine in the world — but are you using it to its full potential? Business Insider has put together a quick video of essential Google tips and tricks, and while some of them are pretty obvious — who doesn’t know to use full quotations to look up exact phrases at this point? — some of them were new to us and thus will hopefully be new to you as well.
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INSANE SALE: You can get a brand new Nexus 9 right now for just $199 (half price) — HURRY!
BGR reviewed the brand new Nexus 9 tablet on Monday and we didn’t beat around the bush. While we recommend you read the full review for a closer look at the good and bad aspects of Google’s new Nexus 9, we basically called it the best Android on the market for a number of key reasons. Google and HTC did a tremendous job of building a premium tablet with solid materials, great specs and the perfect size to make it both portable but still great for watching videos and being productive.
And now, despite the fact that the Nexus 9 was released just yesterday, you can already buy a brand new one for just $199 — which is an incredible half off the tablet’s regular price.
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New report claims to reveal the killer specs of Samsung’s Galaxy S6
On Monday, SamMobile came forward with the first information on “Project Zero,” purported to be the codename for the Galaxy S6. According to the report, the next flagship Android device from Samsung is expected to receive a complete redesign, possibly in response to the company’s declining revenue and profits in recent months.
It will be months before we see the finished product, but SamMobile published a second report on Tuesday that appears to outline the specs of the upcoming feature phone.
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Great iOS 8 keyboards and widgets today: 8 awesome paid iPhone apps you can download for free right now (save $32!)
Following the eight awesome paid iPhone and iPad apps we shared with you on Monday — several of which are still free if you hurry — BGR has a great list of another eight paid iOS apps on sale today. This new batch would normally cost $32 to download, but all of the apps are currently on sale for free for a limited time. Looking for some nifty iOS 8+ keyboards and widgets but don’t want to pay big bucks for them? You had better move quickly before these limited-time sales come to an end.
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THE ULTIMATE TOOL TO FIGHT HACKERS: This amazing security solution protects your passwords, credit cards and much more
It seems like reports of major security breaches hit the news on a weekly basis these days. As our digital world continues to expand and more things are done online, an increase in the volume of security breaches is inevitable. To compound matters, it’s not just big firms that are targets. As malware continues to get more complex, hackers target individuals with attacks that are shockingly sophisticated and difficult to defend.
Of course, there are ways to fight back against hackers who lurk around every virtual corner of the Internet.
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The ultimate Nexus 6 comparison video: Google’s phablet is more massive than you think
It’s one thing to read a specs sheet and imagine how big Google’s Nexus 6 phablet is, but it’s another thing to see it up close and compare it with other recently released flagship phones. Droid Life has put together a new video that compares the Nexus 6 not just with one rival Android device but with several, including the recently released Droid Turbo, the 2014 Moto X, the LG G3, the HTC One (M8), the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S5. Long story short: The Nexus 6 is significantly more massive than all of them.
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