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FIFA World Cup 2014: Brazil Spends Almost $1B on High Tech Security, 'RoboCop'-Style Armored Police

If you're in Rio catching the FIFA World Cup 2014, you might see some futuristic looking riot police clad in black armor resembling the titular character from the RoboCop reboot, along with gas masks that look like Darth Vader. That's just a sample of the massive buildup of 21st century military tech meant to secure visitors and "pacify" impoverished Brazilians, fed up with the country's massive spending on international sporting events.

HTC One E8 Price and Release Rumors Update: New Smartphone Offers Cheaper Alternative to M8

HTC, the manufacturer of the "2013 Smart Phone of the Year" with the HTC One (M7), has been keeping busy since it released the One (M8) in late March.

Top Video Games 2014 & Release Dates for Xbox One, PS4, Titles: 3 Current and Next-Gen Sports Video Games to Try [Watch]

The best sports video games of 2014 The NBA season is over, so is the NHL. Are you craving sports? Why not recreate them on your own by playing them on your own screen with your own controller? 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil (PS3 and XBOX 360) Soccer is hot, at least for the next month or so.

Microsoft Azure Improves Mexico's Government Tax Return Agency, Cloud Computing Platform Expands in Brazil

One of Mexico's governmental agencies transitioned to Microsoft's cloud computing services with the aim to improve its services to Mexican taxpayers.

Alibaba IPO Date, Stock Price and Reviews: Group & Financials Revealed, Stock Symbol and Plans Remain Mystery

More information has been revealed about one of China's most powerful companies In what could be the biggest tech company IPO in history since Facebook in 2012, Alibaba Group Holding gave an updated prospectus on the members of its 27-strong partnership and board on Monday.

iPhone 6 Release Date, Rumors, Features & Price: September Launch Expected; Wireless Battery Charging on the Way?

Phone is getting closer to being released New photos and rumors are surfacing regarding Apple's next iPhone. It seems that every day we see a new leaked photo and learn of new features, so what's new? First and most importantly is release date.

Amazon Smartphone Will Be an AT&T Exclusive; Phone Could Debut Wednesday

Phone will be able to display 3D images without glasses according to reports. Amazon's smartphone is expected to debut as early as Wednesday, and according to reports it will only be available on the AT&T network.

Tap That App Tuesday: Moju Might Be the Next Vine

There are a lot of pretenders to the Instagram throne, but the photo-sharing service is so popular that any new photo-sharing app had better bring something new to the table, like Vine's 6-second videos. Moju might be the next Vine, with its motion photos that act like remote-controlled GIFs.

inMarket: iBeacons Increase Shopper Engagement

The future of shopping could very well be through the mobile devices, even in brick-and-mortar stores. New data released by inMarket about its iBeacons show that the beacons are dramatically increasing app usage and ad engagement among shoppers.

AT&T One World One Party: Mobile Carrier's 'Ultimate Soccer Experience' Brings Brazil to US

The international soccer tournament is underway in Brazil, but one major U.S. mobile carrier brought the "ultimate soccer experience" to New York City.

PS4 vs. Xbox One News, Games, Price, Comparison: Sony Still Leading in Console War

Sony continues to lead the next-gen console war, as its PlayStation 4 has sold far more units than Microsoft's Xbox One.

Hackers Demand Ransom from Domino's Pizza in Europe

Cyber criminals have struck again, only this time, they've decided to go through the gut. Hackers in Europe made off with 600,000 customer accounts Friday and threatened to release the data if their demands were not met.

Minecraft Gameplay, DLC and News Update: Next-Gen PS4 Edition to Be 36 Times Larger Than Previous Version

With this year's E3 conference in the rearview mirror, gamers can now look forward to the all upcoming goodies that came along with the myriad announcements made during last week's event.

Jailbreak iOS 7.1 Untethered Cydia Tweaks, News, Download & Update: Top 3 Tweaks to Make Your iPhone Operate Like Android

These tweaks help iOS users that crave features of Android devices. There are so many things you can do when you jailbreak your iPhone, but it's still an iPhone.

Pokémon Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Update: Mega Evolution Starters, Diancie Art Revealed, Steven Stone's 'Mega' Connection

The official artwork for the Hoenn starters' Mega Evolutions have been revealed, and the region's champion might be carrying a Mega Evolved Pokémon.

Sprint Will Let T-Mobile Take Reigns in Potential Merger

Sprint might not be Sprint in the near future, and if the company does want to keep its name, it might have to pay a pretty penny.

FCC on Cybersecurity: Service Providers Need to Beef Up Defenses

The growing threat of cybersecurity has drawn many new faces into the battle. It isn't just hackers and victims anymore — there are governments involved now, too. The FCC is the latest arm of the U.S. government to join the fray, offering to provide regulatory guidance to network service providers if they can't step up security for their customers.

US Latino Millennials Consume Media in Both English and Spanish Languages, More Open to Mobile Ads Than Non-Latinos

Hispanic millenials in the United States represent 21 percent of the country's overall millennial population, and the former demographic consume as much digital technology as their peers.

Smartphone Apps & Download 2014: Domino's Pizza Adds Siri-Like Ordering Assistant to New App

Pizza restaurant adding voice similar to Apple's Siri for mobile ordering. Domino's is adding a fun addition to its mobile app Monday. The pizza chain will feature a voice feature on its mobile app, allowing customers to interact with "Dom", a computer-generated voice, when ordering pizza on the app.

World Cup in Space: Astronauts Celebrate FIFA Tournament by Playing Soccer at International Space Station

What was kicking a soccer in space really like? And What did it look like? June 13 marked the official start of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Soccer tournament held in Brazil, but thousands and thousands of miles above the Earth at the International Space Station (ISS), the international astronaut crew joined in to show their support for the global countries taking part in the games.
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