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Want to peel an entire head of garlic in seconds? Try the Garlic Shaker

Definitely useful if you spend a ton of time in the kitchen cooking with garlic, the Garlic Shaker is a new kitchen gadget that will take all the cloves from a head of garlic and peel away the skin quickly.
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Firefox 40 launches with Windows 10 support, more malware protection

Perhaps ideal for anyone that's already installed Windows 10, Mozilla has upgraded the popular Firefox browser to offer a more streamlined user experience as well as stronger protection against malicious add-ons.
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Driver arrested for DUI requests Snapchat selfie with officer

Not exactly the picture you want showing up during job applicant background checks, an Iowa Snapchat-enthusiast thought it would be a brilliant idea to forever remember his DUI arrest with selfies.
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AT&T Wireless offers $500 in credit to DirecTV users that switch

Potentially lucrative for families that already use DirecTV and a wireless service like Verizon, AT&T is offering huge bill credits for each mobile phone line that's switched over to the AT&T Wireless service.
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Twitter, NFL expand social partnership for new football season

Likely ideal for any avid Twitter user that's also a professional football fanatic, the NFL will be significantly increasing the volume of multimedia video content published on the social network this year.
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Google Fiber expands in Texas, heads to San Antonio

Ideal for anyone currently living in the San Antonio area or considering moving to the Texas city, Google Fiber will soon be installed in the area to offer Internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second.
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Kentucky man arrested after shooting down $1,800 drone with shotgun

Perhaps becoming a trend after a New Jersey man shot down a drone last year, a homeowner in Kentucky decided to blast away at a drone hovering over his property due to a perceived violation of his privacy.
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Subway introduces app for remote ordering, mobile payments

Ideal for avoiding the line at your local Subway shop, the sandwich chain has launched a new mobile app that gives customers the ability to place orders at their local store as well as pay through PayPal.
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Man bit while taking selfie with rattlesnake, receives $150,000 hospital bill

Continuing to perpetuate the craze of taking ill-advised photos with dangerous animals, a California man through it would be a brilliant idea to snap a selfie of himself with a rattlesnake.
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MPAA emails expose anti-Google attack plan using Today Show, Wall Street Journal

Detailing an unnerving plot to manipulate major media outlets on a national scale, recently filed court documents shed light on MPAA's plan to negatively smear Google using outlets like the Today Show and WSJ.
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Cougar announces affordable 230M and 250M gaming mice

Perhaps ideal for anyone that's interested in gaining a slight advantage in first person shooters, Cougar has revealed two new gaming mice that are priced to appeal to the budget-conscious consumer.
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Woman tries to take selfie with bison, gets flipped into air

Definitely a contender for one of the worst selfie attempts of 2015, a woman visiting Yellowstone Park thought it would be a brilliant idea to stand near a massive bison in order to capture the moment with a photo.
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Starbucks partners with Lyft on shared loyalty program

Likely excellent news for anyone that uses Lyft and frequently feeds their caffeine addiction at Starbucks, the two companies will be working together to help Lyft customers earn rewards points for coffee.
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Prefer physical over digital? Windows 10 USB pre-orders hit Amazon

Perhaps ideal for anyone that values a physical copy over digital downloads, Microsoft plans to sell the Windows 10 operating system on a physical format next month at several major online retailers.
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Goodbye DVD screeners, Emmy voters will receive a Chromecast

Definitely a definitive shift from physical media to the digital streaming age, the Google Chromecast HDMI dongle will be distributed among Emmy voters to provide streaming access of nominated shows.
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Apple Music bump? iOS 8.4 adoption explodes to 40 percent in a week

Likely driven by the growing popularity of the free three month trial of Apple's streaming music service, iPhone users are driving a rapid adoption rate of Apple's iOS 8.4 upgrade.
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Tinder adds verified profiles for celebrities you will never date

Possibly an attempt to halt the practice of catfishing using fake Tinder profiles, the social dating company has launched a verification process to identify celebrities and other public figures.
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Microsoft won’t include support for Silverlight in Windows 10 Edge browser

Unlikely to impact the majority of streaming media consumers, Microsoft's video streaming standard Silverlight will not be supported in the upcoming Microsoft Edge Web browser that's shipping with Windows 10.
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Lifetime bets you will pay $3.99-a-month to watch sappy movies

Definitely targeting a niche group of cord cutters, A+E Networks has launched a streaming application that lets subscribers watch Lifetime movies that are related to the ongoing theme on the Lifetime channel.
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Chicago’s new cloud tax forces Netflix subscribers to pay 9 percent more

Definitely impacting cord cutters in the Chicago area soon, city officials have decided to extend the city's amusement tax to cover anyone that subscribes to a streaming audio, video or gaming service.
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Texting while walking strikes again, girl gets leg stuck in storm drain

Definitely an embarrassing way to spend an hour of your time, a young Chinese girl slipped into a storm grate while her undivided attention was solely focused on texting her friends instead of walking.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs arrested for assault on UCLA campus

Arrested for allegedly assaulting an assistant coach on the UCLA football team with a kettlebell weight, Sean 'Diddy' Combs was taken into police custody on Monday following the incident on his son's college campus.
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Charleston shooter’s manifesto, photos found via WHOIS search

Allegedly uploading a lengthy, racist rant about his decision to commit murder, a deep Web search has uncovered Dylann Roof's manifesto as well as a number of selfies taken to showcase the confederate flag.
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President Obama will appear on Marc Maron’s Web podcast “WTF”

Taking place in a crowded garage on Friday morning, the President of the United States will be recording a lengthy interview with comedian Marc Maron for a podcast that's called WTF.
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Fox’s first four UHD titles will include HDR mastering

Launching with recent films such as Kingsman: The Secret Service and The Maze Runner, Fox is jumping out early to announce support for the Ultra HD format before other studios get into the mix.
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Orange is the New Black Season 3 is now “out on early release”

Definitely great news for fans of the popular prison drama, Netflix decided to debut the new season of Orange is the New Black six hours early.
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Two men arrested for sending threatening emoji over Facebook

Definitely a idiotic way to land a potential five year prison sentence, two men in South Carolina were arrested this month for threats using emoji graphics.
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Woman barred from using smartphone for two years after fatal accident

Adding an unusual tweak to a sentence related to a tragic, distracted driving accident, a Michigan judge has banned a 23-year-old woman from owning or operating a mobile device for a period of two years.
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Facebook adds visual maps to Messenger for location sharing

Perhaps ideal for anyone that uses Facebook Messenger to constantly communicate with friends, a new feature lets users send a map of their location or a target location to a friend within a conversation.
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Man receives $120 ticket for using Apple Watch while driving

It was just a matter of time before someone would be pulled over for using a smartwatch while driving. A young Canadian man just got a hefty ticket for using his Apple Watch while operating a vehicle.
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Walmart preps $50-a-year shipping service to take on Amazon Prime

Possibly ideal for anyone that regularly shops on Walmart.com, the retail giant will be launching a competing service to Amazon Prime later this year that will provide three day shipping on most orders.
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Firefox will scan your browsing history to suggest advertiser sites

Possibly a feature that you will want to flip off if privacy is important to you, Mozilla is working with advertisers to suggest sponsored sites that are related to your Web browsing history.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray finalized, 4K discs headed to the home theater

Potentially good news for anyone that's an early adapter of Ultra HD television technology, specifications for Ultra HD Blu-ray discs are now complete and production on software as well as hardware can begin.
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Will Comcast’s 2-Gigabit service be priced at $300 a month?

Published on Comcast's site accidentally before being hastily removed today, the company's Gigabit Pro service that will offer 2-Gigabit speeds may cost consumers approximately $3,600 a year.