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New EU rules decree free, public 100Mbps Wi-Fi in every town in Europe

In the same address that claims the EU is in an “existential crisis,” its executive body president laid out plans to boot public internet access forward in a big way.

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Best Deals of the Week, September 12th – September 16th – Deal Alert

Best Deals of the Week, September 12th – September 16th – Deal Alert Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of September 12th. All items … Continue reading

Twitter’s fantastic live NFL stream turned this recluse into a raving football fan

When companies kick off a new live streaming effort, they often fumble the ball. Aereo did it. Sling did it. Heck, even HBO did it. But the debut of the NFL’s Thursday Night Football on Twitter worked flawlessly, and it proved that … Continue reading

10 smart light bulbs that work with Amazon Echo and its virtual assistant, Alexa

If you think using your smartphone to turn on your lights is cool, you’ll flip when you can do that (and more) with just your voice. In fact, when I reviewed the Amazon Echo last year, I predicted a lot … Continue reading

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ET deals: Dell Inspiron 17 5000 series 17.3-inch laptop for $599

If you’re in the market for an affordable big-screen laptop, take a look at the 17.3-inch Inspiron 17 5000 series from Dell. With a Skylake CPU and a full HD display, this laptop is a steal when you use today’s … Continue reading

This image from the MUSE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope shows the active galaxy Markarian 1018, which has a supermassive black hole at its core. The faint loops of light around the galaxy are a result of its interaction and merger with another galaxy in the recent past.

Gaia, Theia, and a starving black hole: this week in space

Gaia maps the galaxy, while a binary supermassive black hole fades away: this week in space.

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New Oculus update adds Facebook integration, real-names policy

Oculus has added full FB integration in the latest version of Oculus Home — but be aware of the caveats and the new real names policy.

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New Oculus update adds Facebook integration, real-names policy [Updated]

Oculus has added full FB integration in the latest version of Oculus Home — but be aware of the caveats and the new real names policy.

Prime Members Get 50% off Microsoft Foldable Keyboard for iOS, Android, and Windows devices – Deal Alert

Amazon Prime members get a special 50% discount on this folding keyboard from Microsoft. It pairs with any combination of 2 iPads, iPhones, Android, Windows tablets, and Windows Phones. Features a water repellent keyset and fabric to protect against accidents. Unfold … Continue reading

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AMD hints FreeSync-capable TVs might come to market, boost PS4 and Xbox One graphics

Sly comments by AMD imply that FreeSync (Adaptive Sync) might come to TVs at some point in the future. This is a very good idea.