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Sunday, May 4, 2014

Snapchat built its popularity on pictures that disappear, but new features added to the latest version of the program shows its creators want it to be more than a one-trick app. Both text and video chatting on Thursday became available in the mobile app for Android and iOS devices. "Until today, we felt that Snapchat was missing an important part of conversation: presence," reads the company blog. "There's nothing like knowing you have the full attention of your friend while you're chatting."

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Snapchat Adds New Features to Keep Users From Disappearing

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Snapchat built its popularity on pictures that disappear, but new features added to the latest version of the program shows its creators w...

There's a lot shaping up for Apple this year, and it's going to be wild. In fact, there's so much going on at Infinite Loop in Cupertino these days that it makes me believe that 2014 will be the first post-Steve Jobs year when Apple -- in the eyes of the broader tech world -- stops dancing around and finally brings the rain. For starters, the profit-generating juggernaut that goes by the name of "iPhone" will ship in a new form factor with a bigger screen.

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The Calm Before 2014's Tech Storm: Apple Will Bring the Rain

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There's a lot shaping up for Apple this year, and it's going to be wild. In fact, there's so much going on at Infinite Loop in...

Over 1,000 hackers registered to participate in the 24-hour Disrupt Hackathon, and now comes the moment of truth. Each of our hacks will have exactly sixty seconds to pitch their product to a panel of incredible judges and our guest audience. There are dozens of API sponsors to work with, including CrunchBase, Evernote, Yammer, and Weather Underground, and each will be giving out prizes to their… Read More

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Watch The Disrupt NY Hackathon Live Stream Right Here

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Over 1,000 hackers registered to participate in the 24-hour Disrupt Hackathon, and now comes the moment of truth. Each of our hacks will hav...

Saturday, May 3, 2014

Musicians have trouble spending time away from their instruments. But bulky instruments, especially guitars, aren’t very portable and cannot be left in cars or public places where they may be stolen. Those with busy lives who like making music are left with few options. Read More

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Crowdfunded Gadgets That Let You Play Music, Charge, And Wash

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Musicians have trouble spending time away from their instruments. But bulky instruments, especially guitars, aren’t very portable and cannot...

When Microsoft included Windows XP in the Internet Explorer zero-day browser vulnerability patch it issued this week, some industry observers were stunned. Had the company decided to backtrack on its assertion that it would no longer support XP? Had it knuckled under to user protests? Not really. Redmond has not decided to backtrack on killing support for Windows XP; it made an exception this time, because the vulnerability was discovered so close to Microsoft's ending support for XP, wrote Adrienne Hall, general manager of trustworthy computing.

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