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Sling TV’s live television streaming lands on Amazon’s Fire tablets

Sling TV may have suffered some hiccups during Fear the Walking Dead’s premiere last week, but they apparently weren’t severe enough to derail the streaming video service’s expansion plans. On Monday, Sling TV announced it’s bringing its selection of 20-plus … Continue reading

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Microsoft backports privacy-invading Windows 10 features to Windows 7, 8

Microsoft is back-porting its telemetry-gathering software to Windows 7 and 8. When users ask for new features, this usually isn’t what they have in mind.

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NASA selects target for New Horizons’ Kuiper belt exploration

New Horizons has visited Pluto, but it’s still got some fuel in the tank for more science.

LG SmartThinQ sensor makes old appliances Internet-aware

In the race to bring Internet connectivity to every appliance in your house, LG is taking a shortcut with the SmartThinQ sensor. The circular device includes temperature and motion sensors, and sticks onto standard home appliances such as refrigerators and … Continue reading

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MouthLab’s ‘tricorder’-style device could analyze your vital signs in real time

A tricorder-style medical device from Johns Hopkins promises to change the way we gather and evaluate vital signs indicators.

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ET deals: HP ENVY 750xt quad-core gaming desktop for $857

If your gaming PC is starting to bog down whenever you play new titles like The Witcher 3 or Mortal Kombat X, it’s probably time to invest in a new rig. Thankfully, you won’t have to shell out too much … Continue reading

New update makes Amazon Echo more family-friendly

Amazon is continuing to beef up the capabilities of its Echo connected speaker, this time with an update that adds support for multiple accounts. As ZDNet notes, families can now say “Alexa, switch accounts” to cycle between the two adult … Continue reading

Epix’s big-name movies are leaving Netflix for Hulu

Netflix streaming’s new movie selection hasn’t been that great in recent years, and it’s about to get worse. On Sunday, Netflix announced it has decided to let its agreement with movie channel and online VOD service Epix expire. Netflix didn’t … Continue reading

Rentrée scolaire : la prime aux grandes marques

Pour la moitié des parents, la qualité est le critère déterminant dans l’achat des fournitures scolaires, selon Odoxa. Ceux-ci privilégient d’ailleurs les grandes marques aux marques de distributeur.

Gaspillage alimentaire : au delà des bavardages, Les Gueules Cassées agissent

Le sujet du gaspillage alimentaire est l’affaire de tous. Si les politiques et les distributeurs s’emparent du sujet, une marque émerge et agit : Les Gueules Cassées.