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Total Roll Call: Attendance App Connects Teachers & Parents to Curb Student Truancy

Teachers have a hard time getting students to show up to class, much less on time, especially in underserved communities. Now there's an app that helps educators keep kids on track, by taking a new approach to the old ritual of taking attendance.
Twitter

Twitter Goes Ad-Free for Verified Users

Basic Twitter users often see promoted or sponsored tweets on their timelines. Verified users, on the other hand like celebrities and notable figures, who are some of Twitter's most valuable members, do not see these advertisements.
LG G4

LG G5 Expected to Feature Dual Cameras, Fingerprint Sensor

LG plans to introduce the LG G5 at MWC.
Tesla Motors Model S Autopilot TV spot

Tesla Shows Off How the Model S's Autopilot Will 'Revolutionize Your Commute' [Watch]

Tesla is showing off the autopilot feature on its Model S cars in what may be the company's first television ad, "Revolutionize Your Commute."
Snapchat

Snapchat New Features Add Audio and Video Calling, New Stickers?

Snapchat users could be getting a whole new way of communicating, if the app adds new features like audio and video calling. Developers looking into Snapchat's internal code have spotted the capability to make audio and video calls, add new stickers and more additional features.
UCSF Cancer Center Uses Latest Technologies To Battle Cancer

Breast Cancer Drug Could Treat Type 2 Diabetes, Obesity -- Aberdeen University

Fenretinide, a drug initially designed as a cure to breast cancer, could improve the lives of billions of people who are suffering with type-2 diabetes and obesity, researchers at the University of Aberdeen shared.
Fallout 4 Video Game Launch Event - Los Angeles, CA

New 'Fallout 4' Mod Brings in 'Fallout: New Vegas' Character Traits

The version will feature traits and other perks that apply to the post-apocalypse setting.
Electronic Arts Debuts New Games At E3 Conference

‘Star Wars Battlefront’ Dev Hints ‘Cold Front’ in Twitter Tease, Next Patch Coming Soon?

The fans can’t wait for the next “Star Wars Battlefront” DLC drop and EA Games knows it. The developer recently teased their followers on Twitter on Monday, telling them “Prepare for a cold front coming through "Star Wars Battlefront" tomorrow.”
Samsung Celebrates The Premiere Of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2

Samsung Galaxy Tab E Family Getting New Members Soon

Samsung may be on the verge of appending their Samsung Galaxy Tab E family with reports that two new models will be debuting this year.
George Osborne And Bill Gates Discuss Their Joint Efforts In The Fight Against Malaria

British Government, Bill Gates Pledge $4.3 Billion to Win the War on Malaria

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and British Chancellor George Osborne have pledge $4.3 billion (£3 billion) to fund a five year research to eradicate malaria.
Nintendo Kids Corner Event At E3 2014

Pokemon Releases 'Train On' Commercial for Super Bowl 50

The Pokémon Company has released a minute-long 'Train On' commercial on Monday that will air during Super Bowl 50 on Feb. 7, 2016 when the Carolina Panthers face off against the Denver Broncos. The video contained a lot of references to the franchise including a Nidoking chess piece, the Volcano Badge emblem and the words "Like No One Ever Was" which are lyrics from the original Pokémon theme song.
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‘The Division’ Exec Reveals Story Details, Dark Zone and More

"The Division" is on its way to the players soon, so Ubisoft is letting a few details slip through the cracks for the hotly-anticipated game. Recently, the team revealed more about the story in the new game in an interview with Xbox On.
Annual Gaming Industry Conference E3 Takes Place In Los Angeles

Microsoft Refunds $8,000 Xbox FIFA Bill Teen Racked Up Over Holidays

A father's penitence due to an $8,000 charge fro FIFA in-game purchases finally comes to an end.
Sony Holds Press Event At E3 Gaming Conference Unveiling New Products For Its Playstation Game Unit

SNOW PS4 Closed Beta Release Date and Gameplay: Anticipated Game to Feature VR Support?

Poppermost states that popular ski simulator SNOW would soon be made available for the PS4. Oh, and it will support VR too.

Android M, 6.0 Marshmallow Update Release Date: Samsung Galaxy S5, Note 4 Sent 6.0.1 Betas Intended for Galaxy S6, Edge

This weekend, Samsung accidentally sent a beta build of the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware, intended for testing on unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge devices, to a Galaxy S5.
MacBooks

New Apple MacBooks May Arrive in June, Respected Analyst Says

Apple's MacBooks could help Apple's growth this year, and the laptops will be upgraded before the second half of the year, according to respected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
iPhone 5s

Apple iPhone 5se Could Bring Back 4-Inch Screen

The smartphone would have a 4-inch screen, but powerful processor.
Surface Tablets

#Tabletgate: Patriots' Surface Issues Generate a New NFL Conspiracy

The biggest loser in Sunday's NFL playoff action? Microsoft.
Mortal Kombat X

Mortal Kombat X Kombat Pack 2 Not Coming to PC, Tri-Borg Has Fourth Variation

Mortal Kombat X is getting a second set of downloadable content (DLC) that will include four new playable characters, but PC users will not see the extra content. Kombat Pack 2 is expected to be released in the coming months for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles.
Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung Galaxy S7 Expected to Feature Touch-Sensitive 2K Screen, Several Chips

The camera could drop from 16 megapixels to 12
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