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Trump reportedly seeks massive budget cuts to clean energy research

January 31, 2018

The Trump administration has made it very clear that it is pro fossil fuels and has little interest in pushing programs the promote renewable energy. Now, the Washington Post reports that the president's proposed 2019 budget slashes funds for Energy…
Source: Engadget | Trump reportedly seeks massive budget cuts to clean energy research

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Mom can't stop laughing after learning the meaning of this NSFW word

January 31, 2018

Regardless of its definition, the word queef will continue to bring bouts of laughter to anyone who hears it.

This is simply a fact, and it’s been once again proven true by Twitter user _andreaacruzz’s mother.

“I told my mom what a queef was yesterday and this was her reaction,” Cruz wrote on Twitter. “If you want a good laugh, enjoy this.”

In the clip, Cruz’s mom is brought to happy tears over her newfound knowledge, repeating the word over and over again, and getting increasingly hysterical each time.

Even if you don’t understand a word of Spanish, this woman’s laugh is infectious, and it’s hard to not smile at her entertainment. Essentially the woman says that she thinks she may have peed her pants from crying so hard, but that it also resulted in a great workout. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Mom can't stop laughing after learning the meaning of this NSFW word

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Facebook’s U.S. user count declines as it prioritizes well-being

January 31, 2018

Facebook is putting its short-term money where its mouth is, reducing the presence of viral videos in an effort to boost well-being of users of its site. In Facebook’s Q4 2017 earnings report today CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that “Already last quarter, we made changes to show fewer viral videos to make sure people’s time is well spent. In total, we made changes that… Read More

Source: Tech Crunch Mobiles | Facebook’s U.S. user count declines as it prioritizes well-being

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We spend less time on Facebook, but it still makes loads of money

January 31, 2018

The past few weeks haven't been easy for Facebook. After announcing an overhaul to its News Feed earlier this month, one that places emphasis on people's interactions over content from brands, the company has been taking heat for its new approach. No…
Source: Engadget | We spend less time on Facebook, but it still makes loads of money

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Facebook survives Q4 despite slowest daily user growth ever

January 31, 2018

Despite worries about Russia and that passive News Feed scrolling hurts us, Facebook beat expectations again in its Q4 2017 earnings report. Facebook now has 1.4 billion daily users, up 2.18% compared to growing 3.8% to 1.37 billion users in Q3. That’s a sizeable slow down, and the lowest quarter-over-quarter percentage daily user growth ever reported by the company. That could be… Read More

Source: Tech Crunch Mobiles | Facebook survives Q4 despite slowest daily user growth ever

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Twitter now says 1.4 million users interacted with Russian spam accounts

January 31, 2018

Midway through January, Twitter posted a public statement on their blog confirming that over 677,000 users had followed, liked or retweeted messages from Russian-backed spam accounts. The social network reached out to inform everyone who had. But tod…
Source: Engadget | Twitter now says 1.4 million users interacted with Russian spam accounts

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GoPro's Plus service will replace your busted camera

January 31, 2018

GoPro has amped up its Plus subscription in a big way. The offering, which was mostly a back-up service for your photos and videos, now comes with device replacement for the same price. GoPro says if you break your camera, it'll replace it for you wi…
Source: Engadget | GoPro's Plus service will replace your busted camera

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NVIDIA proves the cloud can replace a high-end gaming rig

January 31, 2018

A year ago, NVIDIA's GeForce Now game-streaming service let me play The Witcher 3, a notoriously demanding PC-only title, on a MacBook Air. This year, NVIDIA finally unveiled the Windows version of the service, and it was even more impressive. I was…
Source: Engadget | NVIDIA proves the cloud can replace a high-end gaming rig

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YouTube TV snags rights to local Los Angeles FC soccer broadcasts

January 31, 2018

You can certainly watch sports on cord-cutting TV services, but major sports exclusives? Not until now. YouTube TV has reached a deal that makes it the official live TV and video partner for Major League Soccer's brand new team, the Los Angeles Foo…
Source: Engadget | YouTube TV snags rights to local Los Angeles FC soccer broadcasts

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Can Amazon Go help the unbanked go digital?

January 31, 2018

If Amazon's newly opened Go supermarket is any indicator, shopping with physical currency won't be an option for much longer. Instead of human cashiers (or even self-checkout stands), the store relies on a range of technology to know who's shopping a…
Source: Engadget | Can Amazon Go help the unbanked go digital?