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Christian Brazil Bautista

Christian Brazil Bautista

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Christian Brazil Bautista is an experienced journalist who has been writing about technology and music for the past decade. He is a recent New York transplant from Manila, Philippines and spends most of his days playing video games on the subway and having arguments about punk records over Skype. He hopes to one day understand why people go to Whole Foods. You can reach him at @cbrazilbautista on Twitter and on Facebook.

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FCC chairman’s Net neutrality revisions may not be enough to silence dissent

Tom Wheeler has backed down from his agency’s broadband proposals, introducing a draft that promises stronger scrutiny to keep ISPs from discriminating against firms that can’t afford to pay for Internet “fast lanes.”
Phones Mobile
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How Cortana works in Windows Phone 8.1

Microsoft's answer to Apple’s Siri and Google Now is being pushed as the “world’s first truly personal digital assistant.” Here's what Cortana can do and how to use her in Windows Phone 8.1.
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Meet DarkCoin, the newest cryptocurrency for all your shady transactions

The digital currency, which is being pushed as a more untraceable alternative to bitcoin, is in the midst of a boom, recently passing Dogecoin to become the world’s fourth largest cryptocurrency.
Phones Mobile
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Dish Network to accept Bitcoin, becomes largest company to take the currency

Dish Network announced that it will accept Bitcoin payments, starting July 1, 2014. The satellite TV provider claims to be the biggest company to accept it.
Web News
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Put down the phone to get it up: Study links cell phones and erectile dysfunction

Men, hold off on the panicking! Before you start blaming your performance shortcomings on your phone, know that the results are only preliminary and more studies are necessary to further explain the link.
Phones Android
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Apple Watch preorders are selling on eBay for as much as $13,499

Apple’s new smartwatch is turning out to be a good source of dough for shady eBay scalpers.
Wearables News
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Grab your popcorn: Netflix-style torrent app Popcorn Time is now on iOS

Popcorn Time, the controversial Netflix-style streaming service, has just come out with an app for non-jailbroken iOS devices.
Tablets Mobile
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Sorry, Apple fans! The Apple Watch will be sold exclusively online at launch

The Apple Watch will be available for previews and preorders tomorrow, but you'll have to buy it online, as the Apple store isn't taking orders.
Wearables News
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Facebook is tracking you all the time, new study claims

According to a new report, Facebook tracks your online activity, even if you're not a user of the world's biggest social network.
Social Media News
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911 went out in Colorado, and the FCC ain’t happy about it

The Federal Communications Commission has penalized two companies that were involved in a 911 emergency call outage that affected 11 million people. The FCC's actions included assessing a record $16 million against CenturyLink for its role in the incident.
Web News
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Report: Comcast getting support from beneficiaries for TWC merger

Comcast, which has a track record of conjuring support in Capitol Hill, is once again leveraging its influence as it seeks approval of its proposed merger with Time Warner Cable.
Business News
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Can’t find your ex? Just divorce him over Facebook, a NYC judge rules

Ellanora Baidoo was given approval to start dissolving her marriage on Facebook because her absentee husband refused to receive divorce documents in person.
Phones Mobile
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Indiana clarifies religious freedom bill after backlash from Gen Con and others grows

Gen Con, one of the largest gaming conventions in the country, is threatening to pull out of Indiana over a recently-passed anti-LGBT law.
Gaming News
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Google, Mozilla blacklists China’s web registrar over breach

Google and Mozilla have announced that they will blacklist digital certificates from the China Internet Network Information Center, the country’s main ISP.
Web News
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Tech companies condemn religious freedom legislation in Indiana and Arkansas

A group led by executives from Twitter, Airbnb, Tumblr, and LinkedIn called for legal protection for gays and lesbians under civil rights laws.
Web News
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Obama signs order to impose sanctions on foreign hackers

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order that imposes sanctions on foreign hackers that engage in “destructive attacks or commercial espionage” against US targets.
Computing News
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One dead in fatal shooting at NSA headquarters

A fatal shooting has occurred at the gates of the National Security Agency in Fort Meade, Maryland, leaving one person dead and two others injured.
Web News
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Safari users suit against Google moves forward in UK courts

A group of Internet privacy activists claim that Google bypassed their privacy settings in Safari with cookies that tracked their Internet usage.
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Two lawsuits are challenging the FCC’s new net neutrality rules

About a month after the Federal Communications Commission approved new Net neutrality rules, legal challenges questioning the validity of the agency’s decision are starting to pour in.
Web News
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Fortune names Apple’s Tim Cook the ‘World’s Greatest Leader’

Fortune Magazine named Tim Cook the “World Greatest Leader,” catapulting the Apple chief executive to the top over heads of states and religious leaders.
Phones Apple
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Congress urged to defund FCC’s net neutrality rules

Commissioner Ajit Pai, one of the Republican’s representatives in the FCC, asked the House to defund the agency's efforts to enforce Net neutrality.
Web News
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Apple retail employees to be trained to give fashion advice for Apple Watch launch

The responsibilities of Apple retail employees will morph as soon as next month and will resemble the duties of sales personnel in luxury stores like Rolex.
Wearables News
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Obama forms council to bring faster broadband Internet to more people

President Obama's Broadband Opportunity Council will focus on increasing broadband adoption and stimulating competition between providers.
Computing News
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Apple reportedly cuts Apple Watch order due to display issues

Apple reportedly reduced its order for the Apple Watch from a range of 2.5 million to 3 million to a revised target of 1.25 million to 1.5 million.
Wearables News
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Doubts and delays fail to drown interest in controversial GoBe calorie counter

A deeper look into Healbe's claims have inspired more disbelief than confidence. Still, it's unlikely that the company's funders will lose patience.
Wearables Features
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Exclusive: The Healbe GoBe calorie-counting wristband is real, and we saw it in action

Digital Trends has an exclusive first look at the HealBe’s GoBe calorie-counting wristband. Here, we explain how it works, the science behind it, and everything else we've learned so far.
Wearables Reviews
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Mother, son die after attempt to retrieve cell phone fallen into cesspit

Cell phone-related tragedies are taking a different form as people put themselves in dangerous situations to retrieve devices.
Phones Mobile
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Sprint launches the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, rolls out LTE to 28 cities

Sprint has just launched a fitness version of the Samsung Galaxy S5. Called Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, the phone comes loaded with health features that previously appeared in the Galaxy S5 and AT&T’s Galaxy S5 Active.
Phones Android
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Surprise! Your incriminating selfies on Snapchat weren’t deleted after all

The popular messaging app, which promised users photos and videos that disappear forever, was forced to settle with the Federal Trade Commission over allegations of misleading consumers and misusing customer data.
Phones Android
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Google, Microsoft pledge to add ‘kill switches’ in smartphones

Google and Microsoft are set to add a “kill switch” to the next versions of Android and Windows Phone operating systems. devices. The move comes as evidence mounts that the technology is effective in deterring thieves.
Phones Android
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Democrats introduce bill to bar the FCC from allowing Internet ‘fast lanes’

Democrats proposed a bill that would require the FCC to ban Internet “fast lanes.” The legislation would force the agency to prohibit ISPs from speeding up certain types of Internet traffic while slowing down others.
Phones Mobile
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Vodafone admits to giving governments direct access to its phone networks

The US may be getting a lot of flak, but apparently, spying is an international game. Vodafone, the world’s second largest mobile carrier, said that some countries have required unfettered access to its phone networks.
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Websites, privacy groups mount “Reset The Net” campaign against NSA spying

A coalition led by Reddit, Imgur, the ACLU, EFF and Amnesty International are participating in “Reset the Net,” an online protest that aims to make it harder for the NSA to conduct mass surveillance over the Internet.
Phones Computing
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Update: World’s tallest waterslide opens July 10, now safe for human riders

Verruckt, which was recently named the world’s tallest waterside by the Guinness Book of World Records, will open on July 10, and it has been tested to be safe for human riders.
Emerging Tech News
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This miniature guitar turns your iPad into a music teacher and a recording studio

The Jamstik gained a lot of fans when it first surfaced on Indiegogo. The gadget reappeared at CE Week just a month before it ships to early buyers.
Phones Apple
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Your next Applebee’s or Chili’s waiter may be an Android tablet

It’s the Industrial Revolution all over again. Several chain restaurants are embracing the use of tablets, which may make jobs in the food service industry as obsolete as blacksmiths and cobblers.
Tablets Android
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Congress passes amendment to defund NSA ‘backdoor’ surveillance

In a rare show of bipartisan cooperation, the House voted for an amendment that seeks to cut funding for part of the NSA's surveillance program, particularly the use of “backdoors” for monitoring private communications .
Phones Mobile
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Amazon unveils Firefly, a new camera feature to help you buy anything and everything

During the launch of Amazon’s Fire Phone, the company unveiled a new feature that seems designed for instant gratification, whether it involves buying impulsively or conducting on-the-fly research.
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