There are already more new games on the market than any of us know what to do with, but that hasn’t stopped Microsoft from moving forward with yet another month of free Games with Gold.
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Lenovo caught yet again spying on Windows PC users
If you think Lenovo is done spying on you via your Windows computer without explicitly informing you about what’s going one, especially after the major Superfish spying scandal from mid-February, then you’re wrong.
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Now is the perfect time to buy an iPhone 6 – but not from Apple
The iPhone 6s might be the hottest smartphone hitting stores tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean all iPhone buyers are necessarily interested in purchasing Apple’s latest handset, no matter how crazy some offers might be. In fact, some people will want to buy the year-old iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus, both still officially available in Apple stores for $100 less than their corresponding iPhone 6s versions. But you absolutely shouldn’t order that iPhone 6 yet, at least not until you’ve seen these deals.
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iPhone 6s launch: Apple fans around the world have already started lining up
We’re just hours away from the launch of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, which means it’s that time of the year when you’re not going to be able to walk by an Apple Store without wondering how anyone has the time or patience to stand in line for hours to get a new phone.
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The future of audio is here (and it floats in mid-air)
If you could go back in time to the 1990s and tell yourself that one day, instead of a Walkman, you’d be listening to your favorite music through a levitating, wireless speaker, you probably wouldn’t believe it. And yet, here it is—for 30% off, no less. Get the Lyrix Axis speaker for $139.95 at the BGR Store.
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Google Photos helps exonerate man assaulted by cops
We’ve seen several instances of police misconduct recorded on smartphones. But what happens if you get arrested and the cops seize and conveniently “lose” your phone? That’s what happened to Toronto man Abdi Sheik-Qasim, whom The Toronto Star reports was accused of assaulting two police officers and then exonerated when a short video of his arrest was discovered backed up on Google Photos.
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iPhone 6s: This simple tool helps you find the best way to buy
So you’ve decided to buy the iPhone 6s this year — now you have to decide the best way to pay for it. All four major American wireless carriers have pitched us their offers and of course Apple has a new lease program for iPhone fans who want to pay off the device gradually and be eligible for a yearly upgrade. LifeHacker has created a simple tool to help you determine the best way for you to buy the iPhone 6s tomorrow and it involves answering simple questions about carriers, trade-in preferences and whether you want to pay for your phone all at once or in installments.
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iOS 9 code vulnerability lets hackers steal thousands of dollars worth of in-app purchases
It’s not a trend that gamers are especially ecstatic about, but in-app purchases (IAP) have become a major element of mobile gaming. It’s how many of the biggest games on the App Store stay afloat, but earlier this week, the developers at DigiDNA discovered a coding flaw that could allow hackers to steal thousands of dollars worth of IAP from popular games.
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Watch: A Tesla Model S in ‘Ludicrous Mode’ races a Model S in ‘Insane Mode’
We’ve seen no shortage of videos showcasing the Tesla Model S taking on cars as varied as a McLaren 650S, a Challenger Hellcat, and even a Lamborghini Aventador. And while the Model S may not emerge victorious when pitted against a speed demon like the McLaren, it’s hardly a slouch in the speed department, at least as far as luxury cars go.
But what happens when a Tesla Model S takes on itself? Recently, DragTimes set to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. They also embarked to find out what happens when a brand new Tesla Model S P90D in “Ludicrous Mode” takes on a Tesla Model S P85D in “Insane mode.”
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The sorry state of LTE in America: U.S. falls to #55 in global speed rankings
You know all of those commercials you see from the top four wireless carriers bragging about how fast their LTE data speeds are and how wide their LTE footprints are? There’s no question that LTE service has gotten better over the past few years, but you’ll be shocked to learn just how far behind the rest of the world America has fallen when it comes to LTE data speeds.
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