Friday, May 23, 2014

Use your smartphone to purchase donuts at Tim Hortons




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Use your smartphone to purchase donuts at Tim Hortons



When you're in a hurry to get that much needed sugar fix, you can't be bothered to futz with things like actual currency or debit cards. Thankfully, Tim Hortons now allows mobile payment options from iOS, Android and of course, BlackBerry devices for...






Google, Yahoo and others are getting fed up with government gag orders




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Google, Yahoo and others are getting fed up with government gag orders



The EFF may be handing out gold stars to firms that publish their own transparency reports, but earning that recognition isn't easy. Government data requests are often coupled with gag orders, barring firms from telling users that security agencies...






Fiat's CEO still telling people not to buy his electric car




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Fiat's CEO still telling people not to buy his electric car



If a company convinces you not to buy its products, it's normally destined for a spot on some "Worst Business Decisions" list. Sergio Marchionne, however, is a master of the art when it comes to dissing his own electric vehicle. The Fiat Chrysler CEO...






X-Men enthusiast turns himself into a real-world Magneto (sort of)




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X-Men enthusiast turns himself into a real-world Magneto (sort of)



Sure, we'd all love to have at least a few super powers, but finding the right scientific "accident" to make your dreams comes true can be such a hassle. One British inventor, Colin Furze, is taking matters into to his own hands, and has started...






Samsung hopes 'respected older generations' will dig its new flip-phones




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Samsung hopes 'respected older generations' will dig its new flip-phones



It may be a tad ageist to presume that some older folks prefer simple flip-phones to souped-up smartphones, but Samsung isn't making any apologies. In fact, the firm's just introduced a new line of clamshell phones in South Korea aimed at "respected...






New York City using Yelp reviews to track outbreaks of food poisoning




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New York City using Yelp reviews to track outbreaks of food poisoning



Remember when Yelp added hygiene inspection ratings to its restaurant reviews? Now, New York City is using the review service to work out which outlets are responsible for outbreaks of food poisoning. According to a study from the Center of Disease...






German court rules that you can't keep your homemade porn after you break up




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German court rules that you can't keep your homemade porn after you break up



If you're with someone and own a smartphone, you've at least considered aping those arty monochrome shots on Tumblr by making some homemade erotica. What happens to those images, however, when you and your significant other part ways? A German...