Category: Internet
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Putin Bans Russian Putin Memes
In not-soviet-anymore Russia… this just happened. Anyway, Vladimir Putin is not known for his sense of humor, so a lot of the good people from the internet make sure to remedy the problem by making funny memes out of him. Everyone has a good chuckle before going back to their daily lives. However, Putin, ever the…
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Daredevil Arrives on Netflix – Full First Season Streaming Now!
We knew today was “DD-Day” – that’s the day Daredevil strikes down on streaming service Netflix – but we never expected that the entire first season of this exclusive series would be available from the get go! That’s right, The Man Without Fear is finally loose and when we checked Netflix UK this morning Daredevil…
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Google Patents Anti-Spoiler System
No matter how much you try, you’ll never be able to escape other people ruining big TV show surprises on your favorite social networks. Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Reddit – it’s all a big struggle to avoid the spoilers when you’re a daily viewer of the social sphere. Google has decided to step in with a…
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Twitter Adds Feature Explaining Hashtags
Twitter hashtags can get pretty obscure – the text limit and acronyms often leave users confused as just to what the topic is about. Often a quick Google search is in order, but sometimes you want to hear what the company itself has to say about a particular hashtag. Twitter’s now defunct Discover tab previously…
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Google Granted Patent for Spoiler Blocker
One of the greatest annoyances of the social networking age is the dreaded Spoiler. Time after time a casual browse on Facebook or Instagram has ruined top telly like Game of Thrones and The Walking Dead, blowing the cover of secrecy surrounding a massive plot twist or character demise when some smug b*****d in the…
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YouTube May Go Ad-Free for Subscription Fee
An ad-free version of YouTube may become available by the end of the year for those willing to pay up for it. According to sources including business news site Bloomberg, Google Inc. seeks to introduce a subscription format for YouTube whereby its millions of viewers have the option to enjoy uninterrupted viewing of not only…
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Vivendi Offers $272 Million for Dailymotion
There’s always a healthy crop of underdog services online – be it for social media, shopping or video streaming. In those first two categories Facebook and Amazon reign supreme, whilst in the video sector dozens of sites compete with YouTube for recognition. One such underdog streaming site is Dailymotion, a French video streaming website that’s…
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UK Govt. Propose More Online Porn Controls
UK prime minister David Cameron is known for his more traditional values on adult and illegal content online. Whilst some critics have implied that these crusades against copyrighted files and porn on the internet are distractions from other issues, the PM does often attempt to promote good family values in public. Following an earlier ultimatum…
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HBO Coming To Dish’s Sling TV International
Sling TV from Dish has been making some serious waves in the world of digital TV streaming. The Sling TV service and set top internet enabled box are currently one of the few ways worldwide audiences can engage with US sports content – ESPN came to the network a few months ago. College and NFL…
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Play Pac-Man on Your Street Thanks to Google Maps (No April Fools!)
Have you ever dreamt of what it would be like to play Pac-Man on your own street? Well now is the time to find out thanks to Google Maps. And before you dismiss this article as an apparent April Fools hoax, please read on because we assure you it isn’t a joke – but it…
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Jay-Z Relaunches Tidal ft. Kanye Exclusives
Here’s a top tip from us on building a great music streaming service: If you don’t have Kanye, you don’t have a music service. Simple as that. Jay-Z’s got the right idea, as he recently re-branded and unveiled a brand new iteration of his previous Tidal music streaming service, and thankfully some Yeezy exclusives were…
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Amazon Heads North To Test Drone Delivery
If you’ve been keeping track of developments in the drone world, you’d already know that Amazon are making inquiries and forays into getting these robot helpers airborne to drop off goodies. It’s absolutely surreal what the company are planning – the drones will utilize a pocket of oft-unused airspace, and travel through predetermined ‘corridors’ at…