Weekend Open Forum: What online subscription services are you paying for?
The subscription model is everywhere these days; music, games, movies,
TV shows, software -- you name it. While it has its advantages -- like
having access to whatever song you can think of without spending a
fortune on building up your library or always running the latest version
of an... 
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Apple reportedly working on native 4K display support in Mavericks
Apple appears to be adding 4K support to Mavericks, according to a
recent report. In the latest beta version of Apple's OS, there is
reportedly an option available to run the system in native 4K for use on
Ultra HD displays. Based on the hands on report, Apple is calling... 
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Twitter paid IBM $36 million for patents to avoid infringement claims
It looks as though Twitter is finally getting into the intellectual
property war game. The company purchased more than 900 patents from IBM
recently, according to reports. Like many cases when companies scoop up
patents in mass quantity, Twitter isn't interested in the content of the
trademarks themselves as much... 
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Samsung launches free streaming service Milk Music with help from Slacker Radio
The next big thing in music is here according to Samsung. The company
on Friday announced a new streaming music service called Milk. It’s a
bit unique in that it is free to download, free to use (no ads) and
doesn’t require uses to log in. 
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Popular trivia game Quizup now available on Android
Quizup, a trivia app that lets you compete against friends and other
users, is now available on the Google Play Store. Developed by Plain
Vanilla Games, the app made its iPhone debut last November, and quickly
became a smashing hit. 
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Beats Music makes API public for developers
Beats Music on Friday followed in the footsteps of competitors like
Rdio and Spotify by making its API public. Prior to today, the company
only released the API to a few select partners to create integrations
with devices like the Sonos wireless speaker. 
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Weekend game deals: TWD Season 2 $16.74, Trine 2 $3, XCOM Declassified $7.50, Tomb Raider $10
It isn't the busiest weekend for deals, but there are still decent buys
on the first and second seasons of The Walking Dead, EA racing titles,
Trine 2, The Typing of the Dead: Overkill, The Bureau: XCOM
Declassified, Tomb Raider and F1 2013. The fourth Humble Mobile Bundle
has also... 
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Yahoo Maps teams up with Nokia Here to provide indoor venue maps
Looking to improve its product and compete with Google Maps, Yahoo Maps
has partnered with Nokia Here to provide indoor floor plans. This means
that users will now be able to easily locate places like restaurants,
stores, cafes, ATMs, restrooms and more, across large areas like
shopping malls, airports or... 
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HP quietly launches budget-minded 8-inch Android tablet
HP has quietly launched a new low-cost 8-inch tablet simply known as
the HP 8. Unlike many of the other 8-inch slates we’ve seen as of late,
HP’s latest is powered by Android (4.2.2 Jelly Bean) instead of Windows
8.1 while the $170 price point does come with a few... 
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Privacy groups ask FTC to block Facebook-Whatsapp deal
Last month, Facebook acquired the world’s most popular instant
messaging service. And it seems not everyone is delighted with the move.
Fearing that the social networking giant might use Whatsapp's user data
for advertising purposes, two consumer privacy groups on Thursday filed
a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) stating... 
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Vine modifies terms of service to prevent people from posting porn
Vine has modified its terms of service to prevent the posting of
sexually explicit videos. In a blog post on the matter, the company said
they don’t have a problem with explicit sexual content on the Internet –
they just prefer not to be the source of it. 
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Dorian S. Nakamoto denies he's Bitcoin founder, says he was misunderstood
According to an AP report, Dorian Prentice Satoshi Nakamoto, the
64-year-old man Newsweek claims is the founder of Bitcoin, has now said
that he had nothing to do with the cryptocurrency, adding that he came
to know about Bitcoin only three weeks ago when a Newsweek reporter
contacted his son. 
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Microsoft accidentally leaks Windows 8.1 Update 1 early
Microsoft won't be officially releasing Windows 8.1 Update 1 until
after their BUILD conference in April, but late on Thursday the company
accidentally leaked the update to the public. Eager users were able to
make a small registry change that made the updates show up in Windows
Update, or download... 
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Disney lays off more than a quarter of its global video game and Internet division
Disney on Thursday laid off more than a quarter of its global video
game and Internet division, or around 700 employees. The decision is
part of a major restructuring effort that also includes a shift in
advertising strategy on the company’s main website according to a report
from the New... 
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Lenovo Miix 2 8 Review: Good, Affordable 8-inch Tablet With One Major Flaw
The Miix 2 8 isn’t geared up for high performance tasks, nor does it have top-end features, but its use of an Intel Atom x86-capable processor and 1280 x 800 display present very decent value for the tablet’s $240 asking price.
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'The Last of Us' is coming to the big screen in the form of a live-action movie
The Last of Us was one of the most critically acclaimed games of 2013
across any platform, winning numerous awards including Game of the Year
from several publications. It was so good, in fact, that it was recently
picked up by Screen Gems for a live-action movie adaptation according
to... 
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Developer creating 1:1 replica model of Manhattan with Minecraft blocks
We have seen a number of impressive user made Minecraft models of real
life objects and structures in the past, from a meticulous recreation of
Apple's headquarters to a model of Jurassic Park from the 1993
Spielberg film, just to name a few. But for the last year or more,... 
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Sony Computer Entertainment America chief Jack Tretton is stepping down
Longtime Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) president and CEO
Jack Tretton will be parting ways with the company at the end of this
month. He will be replaced by Sony Network Entertainment International
(SNEI) VP and COO Shawn Layden on April 1, 2014. 
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Facebook tightens its gun policy under pressure from gun control groups
Facebook on Wednesday announced major policy changes related to the use
of its website (and popular photo sharing app Instagram) for marketing
illegal firearm sales amid pressure from gun control groups. "We will
not permit people to post offers to sell regulated items that indicate a
willingness to evade or... 
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'Watch Dogs' release date set for May 27
Watch Dogs was originally scheduled for release alongside the launch of
the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One late last year. The project was
ultimately postponed a month before the consoles hit store shelves and
has been in a state of unknown ever since. 
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Yahoo snaps up social data visualization startup Vizify
Vizify, a startup that lets users transform their social media data
into graphics, yesterday announced that it has been acquired by Yahoo.
The smaller company made the announcement on its website, stating that
it is excited to bring a more visual approach to data at Yahoo. 
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Bitcoin founder Satoshi Nakamoto possibly located in California
Newsweek recently spent a considerable amount of time trying to track
down the man they believe may be behind the cryptocurrency phenomenon
that is Bitcoin. They think they’ve found their man. His name is Satoshi
Nakamoto. 
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Steve Ballmer shouted at board members and threatened to resign over Nokia deal
Most of Microsoft's board members including Bill Gates, Satya Nadella,
and Tony Bates, initially opposed Steve Ballmer’s proposal to acquire
Nokia, according to a Bloomberg report. While current CEO Satya Nadella
later changed his mind, former Skype CEO Tony Bates, who is no longer
onboard, remained adamant. 
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Neowin: Microsoft Sculpt Comfort Desktop review
As users across the world embrace a more mobile, and increasingly
touch-focused approach to computing, the market for ‘traditional’
peripherals is not what it once was. When the overwhelming majority of
us relied on big, bulky Windows PCs as our main tools for work and
playing games, there was a... 
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Jawbone launches UP Coffee app to help track your caffeine addiction
Despite the fact that it is often overlooked, caffeine has been
described by many as the most addictive drug in the world. It’s found in
a variety of consumables including sodas, coffee, select types of tea
and even in over-the-counter pain relievers. 
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