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Macbook Pro Retina vs. MacBook Air 2014 Specs, Features, Price and Comparison: Apple Upgrades Pro Version; Better Processors, Extra Memory Included

Processor gets faster in MacBook Pro Retina The Apple MacBook Pro Retina received some minor updates Tuesday. More RAM and a minor boost in processor speeds are among the updates the laptop received.

iOS 8 Beta, Download, Release Date 2014: Beta 5 Release Unclear; New Apps, Features Introduced in Beta 4

Based on previous years, no one outside Apple knows when beta 5 will be released Internet rumors have been heating up, claiming that Apple's iOS 8 operating system will be released in September.

Tap That App: Weblock for iOS Eliminates Web and In-App Ads [Video]

Sure, ads are annoying when your visiting websites, but have you ever been playing a game or using an app on your iPhone and tried hitting a part of the screen, only to have that bit of real estate taken over by an ad, which you just accidentally clicked? There's no way to eliminate ads from inside apps, right?

Android and Windows Phone Updates: KitKat Version 4.4.3 Headed to HTC One M8

New version first spotted on developer editions of the phone. HTC is starting to update the HTC One M8 to KitKat version 4. 4. 3. It was first made available for developer versions of the phone.

US Surveillance Programs 'Harming' Democracy, Law and Media, Says ACLU and Human Rights Watch

Human Rights Watch (HRW) and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) published a 120-page report on how the U.S. national surveillance programs are harming democracy, journalism and law.

Wii U Video Game Sales & Update: More Gamers Say they Would Buy Console; Super Smash Bros. Coming Soon

Survey suggests that Wii U could challenge PS4 Nintendo Wii U sales are continuing to increase thanks to new titles such as Mario Kart 8 and some future games on the horizon from Nintendo.

Samsung Z Smartphone Release Date & Specs 2014: Device With Tizen Operating System Delayed

Korean company was set to launch the device in the third quarter Samsung Electronics Co. has delayed the Russian release of Samsung Z, a mobile device that will run a new operating system called Tizen, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

SpaceX: Is It the First Outer-Space Cargo & Shipping Company?

What does SpaceX do for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) ? A space-age cargo/shipping company might be emerging from America's own backyard and no one might be aware, but we know its name: it is called SpaceX.

Hollywood Drones: Group Organizing to Get UAVs Involved in Film Production

A new aerial filmmaking organization is urging more people to utilize drones in production. A new aerial filmmaking organization is urging more people to utilize drones in production.

Minecraft for PS4 & Xbox One Release Date, Price: Mojang Announces PS3 & Vita Changes, Blu-Ray Edition, Infinite Map Sizes and Horses

Coming August In a matter of days, Minecraft for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One will be hitting the stores. The target release date is set for August, as announced by Mojang, the producer of the hit game.

Apple iPhone 6 Release Date, Price & Specs Rumors: iOS 8 and Larger Screen Expected to Come in iPhone 5 Colors This September

All eyes on Apple From the rumors flying around, it seemed likely that Apple's iPhone 6 would be released on Sept. 19, according to IB Times. Its likely competitor, the Xiaomi Mi 4, was launched on July 22.

US House of Representatives Banned from Making Wikipedia Edits: Staff Reportedly Edited Choco Taco, Donald Rumsfeld Pages

Administrators of the Internet encyclopedia Wikipedia have banned computers with U.S. House Internet protocol (IP0 addresses from editing their pages. This imposed cutoff was made after "persistent disruptive editing" changes were made to politicians, businesses and historical event entries.

Blackberry Passport Phone vs Apple iPhone: New 10.3 OS Smartphone to Have Siri-Like Assistant with Extra Tricks

What will Blackberry's new assistant be called? Can a third-place company really compete in the smartphone game?

'Tekken X Street Fighter' 2014 News: Namco Bandai Says Crossover Game Is a 'Special Situation,' Isn't Cancelled at Comic-Con

Don't worry, Tekken and Street Fighter fans; the Namco Bandai crossover video game "Tekken X Street Fighter" is on its way.

Assassin's Creed Unity on Xbox One, Windows PC, Playstation 4: Ubisoft Black Flag Sequel Game Adds Parkour Engine & Multiplayer, Release Date Set for October

Coming to all next-gen consoles. Assassin's Creed: Unity, the follow-up video game to Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, will soon hit the shelves.

Social Media Saturday: Facebook Takes Off, Twitter Looks Shaky, and Two Social Networks Reveal Unsurprisingly Low Diversity

This week in social media, Facebook took a victory lap on Wall Street, while Twitter's earnings next week look to be disappointing. Also disappointing, but not surprising, were the diversity figures released this week by Twitter and Pinterest.

Congress Passes Bill Allowing Consumers to Unlock Cell Phones for Use With Other Carriers: President Barack Obama to Sign Law

President Obama is expected to sign a bipartisan pro-consumer bill that will make it easier for cellphone users to "unlock" their phones and switch their mobile carriers.

iPad Sales Slump But Can Enterprise Help It Rebound?

What's eating the iPad? The former king of the hill doesn't seem to be doing so well nowadays, according to Apple's recent earnings call, and the reason may be the very characteristic that made it so appealing in the first place.

AT&T and DirecTV Merger Passes Brazil Antitrust Regulators

AT&T and DirecTV's proposed merger has gained significant steam, the company said during its second quarter earnings call.

FCC Net Neutrality Debate Causes Split, Tensions Among Latino Groups

The FCC Net Neutrality debate has caused division between minority and Latino advocacy organizations, sparking a war of words between two, in particular.
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