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Onedrive offers unlimited storage to Office 365 users

Microsoft has recently unveiled free unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 subscribers! To find out more, check after the break! On the Onedrive blog today, Microsoft laid out plans to give…

October 27, 2014 | 04:32 EDT

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How small can a computer get?

It’s a question that’s been asked more and more these days with a world of tiny phones, tablets and other mobile devices. Miniaturization is the order of the day when it comes to electronics – how…

October 17, 2014 | 09:28 EDT

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Dropbox bug trashes users' files

Dropbox has confirmed that a bug with it's Selective Sync feature has deleted some of its user's files. The feature, which limits cloud syncing by downloading selected folders to a local server, has…

October 13, 2014 | 04:17 EDT

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The iPhone 6 Launch Controversy: A Sideline Perspective

This one single image and what it represents has managed to spark a firestorm that set the tech world ablaze for the last several days. If you have had the misfortune of being on websites such as…

October 5, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Everything We Know About Windows 9

Windows 9 is the biggest release Microsoft's had planned since 2003, which was an age of failed promises, disappointment, and Windows Vista. What exactly is Windows 9, though, and what do we know…

September 4, 2014 | 01:00 EDT

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Local Items Keychain Box - How to Remove

You log into your Mac, the desktop appears, and before you can click on your browser to get to work or to Redditing, you're confronted with a dialogue box. It wants you to unlock the "Local Items…

September 4, 2014 | 11:00 EDT

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Massive iCloud Exploit Causes Celebrity Nudes to Leak ( and How You Can Avoid the Same )

Yesterday, a plethora of nude celebrity photos were leaked online by an anonymous poster on 4chan. The photos, saved to iCloud through their iPhones, include big name actresses like Jennifer Lawrence…

September 2, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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TechWeek Chicago 2014 Recap - Collaboration and Innovation

On the 7th floor, in a building from the 1920’s, parts of both the Chicago and area tech community got together for collaboration, sharing, and innovating at this year's TechWeek Chicago event.…

July 11, 2014 | 02:11 EDT

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TechWeek Chicago 2014 - Interview with SingleHop Co-Founder Dan Ushman

Founded in 2006 SingleHop founders Dan Ushman and Zak Boca met in an AOL chatroom for programmers at the age of twelve . Four years later, Dan and Zak  had their own companies (yes, in high school)…

July 11, 2014 | 11:02 EDT

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TechWeek Chicago 2014 - A talk about the Cloud with Alex Brown

If you're a member of the technology industry, you usually can't go a day without hearing about "Cloud". For those of us that know what that actually means, we're used to the concept now - and know…

July 10, 2014 | 03:46 EDT

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TechWeek Chicago 2014 - A talk with Christian Dawson about how the NSA spying will affect the Tech Industry

As a strong proponent of Internet privacy, security, and freedom - what the NSA is doing with backdoors in hardware and software, in addition to spying on the American people is wrong. We, as a…

July 8, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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TechWeek Chicago 2014 - Jeff Hoffman shares his advice for startups

The Technology industry is rapidly expanding, and with it - the world of startups and small businesses. Around the world, startups are becoming the reason for rapid growth, with companies like…

July 7, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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TechWeek 2014 Intro Video

We're at TechWeek 2014 in downtown Chicago, IL for three days of Technology, Startups, and Music! We have a ton of interviews, articles, and pictures coming your way over the next few days - so stay…

June 28, 2014 | 12:32 EDT

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HTC One E8 Announced

HTC has just announced the HTC One E8 on it's Chinese website. Originally rumored to be called the HTC One Vogue edition,the handset sports a plastic finish as opposed to it's metal bodied sibling,…

May 29, 2014 | 08:02 EDT

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BIOSTAR Brings Out Hi-Fi Z97WE Mainboard, With Intel Smart Technologies

PRESS RELEASE "May 9th, 2014, Taipei, Taiwan – BIOSTAR, maker of embedded/IPC solutions, graphics cards, and motherboards has introduced Intel’s next generation Haswell based motherboard, the Hi…

May 9, 2014 | 10:34 EDT

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TechRaptor is 1! Our year in review

Wow! it has been a crazy, fast, and exciting year for TechRaptor. March 18th, we started out as a blog dedicated to tech fixes, with a spattering of gaming and technology news and editorials. Now, we…

March 24, 2014 | 09:30 EDT

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Unreal Engine 4 Now Available for $19/month

Epic Games’ latest iteration of their Unreal Engine is now available to the public. A driving force behind upcoming next-gen games like Daylight, Fable Legends, and the new Gears of War game, Unreal…

March 20, 2014 | 09:25 EDT

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Much of the Same (Samsung vs. Apple)

Prior to the unpacked 5 event , I was really hopeful for the Galaxy S5 and here is why. After the garbage that was the S4 conference, Samsung said they were taking a step back to realize what they…

March 20, 2014 | 09:00 EDT

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Sony Presents 'Project Morpheus'

Let the games begin (Bane voice). Sony shook the tech world with the announcement of their new VR headset. With Oculus Rift getting most of the screen time lately. Sony wanted to dip their feet in…

March 19, 2014 | 09:52 EDT

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Don’t be “glassholes” – Google Glass users scolded

Google has told early adopters of its Google Glass how not to use their highly anticipated wearable. Google Glass is currently undergoing “beta testing” through its Explorer Program, wherein…

February 20, 2014 | 09:30 EST

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Comcast to buy Time Warner Cable in $45 Billion deal

Comcast, the largest cable and internet provider in the United States as well as third largest in telephone services, has made plans to purchase and merge with Time Warner through a $45 Billion deal…

February 13, 2014 | 10:48 EST

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Playstation "Slimming Down" Jan 30th

Sony has a very "slim" announcement coming up on January 30th. Many speculators believe it to be the announcement of a slim Vita for the US and Europe. If this is true, fans can look forward to a 20…

January 25, 2014 | 10:44 EST

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Google Services Down (Back Up For Most)

If you are experiencing any difficulty getting on various Google Apps it's because Google is having issues right now nationwide. Be patient; the services should be back up soon. You will see various…

January 24, 2014 | 03:35 EST

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LogMeIn Free No Longer Available, Current Users Given 7 Days to Upgrade

The title is correct, you can no longer use LogMeIn for free past the trial period. Announced via email, and when users logged in on January 21st, current users have 7 days to either upgrade to…

January 23, 2014 | 01:15 EST

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Most Anticipated Games of 2014 - Watch Dogs

As 2014 starts roll in, everyone always stops what they are doing to think about the great Videogame titles that are coming out  over the next year. Some come out in the beginning, middle and end. No…

January 17, 2014 | 09:00 EST

Microsoft Extends Windows XP Support...again [Corrected]

This time Microsoft is in fact not extending support for the Operating System itself, but for its security suite, Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). Previously, we and other sites reported it was…

January 16, 2014 | 03:49 EST

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CES 2014 - Ad Leak shows T-Mobile Uncarrier 4.0 will buy your out of plan

Just ahead of the T-Mobile CES keynote today (which takes place at 3:30pm EST), an ad has leaked all but confirming the next evolution of the Uncarrier 4.0 plan. It looks like T-Mobile will be…

January 8, 2014 | 11:57 EST

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Like Google Now? Here’s How to Make it Even Better!

Maybe you have never tried Google Now (if so, start using it, now!) for anything. Maybe you're a Google Now power user. Either way I'm sure that you don't know everything that Google Now will do for…

December 3, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Next gen hardware, PS4 50% more powerful?

So with the release of the Ps4 and hot on its heels the release of the Xbox One, I decided I would do a write-up with a more technical breakdown of the specifications of the two consoles, obviously…

November 26, 2013 | 09:00 EST

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Plan Ahead: Download the PS4 1.50 Update Now!

Launch day for a new console can always be difficult, with millions of people trying to connect to the servers to play games, download updates, and anything else they may want to do. And no matter…

November 14, 2013 | 11:25 EST

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Sony Playstation App launches today for next-gen tease

To keep people waiting for anticipation and to give just a little bit more of a tease, Sony's Shuhei Yoshida announced the release of the PlayStation App on both Google Play and iTunes app stores. If…

November 13, 2013 | 10:22 EST

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FYI: Microsoft Remote Desktop App Out Today

Today has been a busy day for Microsoft. Alongside the launch of Windows 8.1, the company also released the Microsoft Remote Desktop App for iOS and Android today. My initial thought on the app…

October 17, 2013 | 06:03 EDT

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Still Using Google Checkout? Not for Much Longer!

That's right. Google is shutting down its Google Checkout product. Google Checkout was announced six months ago, with a firm date decided on recently. Fortunately, this won't have as much of an…

October 17, 2013 | 09:00 EDT

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Steam Universe Expansion: Steam Controller

On Friday, Valve finally announced the third and final part of its new Steam Universe Expansion. Here's what Valve had to say about its new device. A different kind of gamepad We set out with a…

September 27, 2013 | 02:02 EDT

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Udacity Aims to Help Students Through New Partnerships

I've been following (and even taking a few classes from) Udacity since they started in early 2012. For those who don't know what Udacity is, it is an online for-profit online educational…

September 11, 2013 | 09:00 EDT

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PlayStation 4 Launch Date Announced

It's finally been announced: The PS4 now has a release date of November 15th here in North America, and November 29th in Europe. Another significant announcement is that Sony will be launching in 32…

August 20, 2013 | 04:58 EDT

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Big Things Coming for Motorola

There are some big things coming for Motorola, but no one is quite sure what. According to Ad Age, Motorola is rolling out their new campaign for its Moto X smartphone. They also had a new page on…

July 3, 2013 | 09:00 EDT

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Plex Media Server - An All-in-One Media Solution

I've been personally been using Plex for months, and have come to the conclusion that it is the best solution for anyone looking to view their media collection on any device, both on and off their…

May 29, 2013 | 09:00 EDT

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Google Drive Size Increased by Sharing Space

Last year, when Google Drive was unveiled by Google as an alternative solution to SkyDrive (7 GB free), Dropbox (2GB, up to 16GB free with referrals), and various other online storage options, it…

May 17, 2013 | 09:00 EDT