| Google Under FTC Investigation and Other News You Need to Know | | Welcome to this morning's edition of "First To Know," a series in which we keep you in the know on what's happening in the digital world. Today, we're looking at three particularly interesting stories. After its deal with Waze, Google is under an anti-trust investigation by the FTC.
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| 11 Chrome Extensions to Improve Your Social Media Experience | | 7:05:42 AM | Dani Fankhauser |
| If there's one thing that ties all your digital experiences together, it's your browser — let's presume it's Chrome. Maybe you use it on mobile in addition to desktop. It gets to know you, and you, it. But everyone has a few tricks up his or her sleeve. SEE ALSO: 7 Fantastic Calendar Apps To Keep You on Schedule We did a little recon and found quite a few Chrome extensions that impact and enhance the way we use social media.
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| 17 Illicit Acts Caught on Google Street View | | Google Street View images give us an intimate peak into people's daily lives, completely devoid of context or explanation. From heroin drug deals to (intentionally) indecent exposure, these moments of illicit activity were captured via Google Street View from around the globe. SEE ALSO: 36 Embarrassing Google Street View Sightings Have you spotted any illegal activity on Google Street View? If so, leave us the link in the comments below.
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| AT&T Offers 50% Discount on iPhone 5, HTC One and More | | AT&T has started a new limited time promotion, offering a 50% discount for phones between $99 and $199.99 in its catalogue. This includes the iPhone 5 as well as the iPhone 4S, HTC One, Samsung's Galaxy S4 and S4 Active, BlackBerry Z10 and several other devices. To take advantage of this offer, customers must sign a 2-year contract online.
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| How to Watch Wimbledon Online | | Here's how to watch Wimbledon online. One of the greatest tourneys in tennis is live streaming matches on YouTube for the first time this year.
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| 11 Vine Hashtags to Keep You Hooked | | If you're one of Vine's 13 million users, you know that #howto, #loop and #magic are like hashtag training wheels: Everyone starts out using them. But for those who want to take their tagging to the next level, we've highlighted a selection of Vine hashtags that serve specific functions and particularly vibrant communities. Some are used for testing out new vine techniques, while others facilitate music collaboration between vine users.
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| 'Monsters University' App Brings Two Mini Games to Your Phone | | Monsters University scared its way into theaters this weekend. In conjunction with the movie’s theatrical release, Disney released a new mobile app for iOS and Android that lets you keep the fun going once you head home from seeing the movie. Priced at .99, the app comes with two mini games and three characters to play with: Mike, Sully and Squishy.
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| 4 Ways to Protect Your Tech This Summer | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 6:29 PM | Taylor Casti |
| If you love your tech as much as we do, odds are you want to take your gadgets everywhere. Unfortunately, while you may love the pool and the beach, your cellphone does not. Protect your tech by showing it a little summer lovin' and keep it safe with these tips. SEE ALSO: 8 Excellent Bike Mounts to Hold Your iPhone 1.
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| Karma Wants To Make Peer-to-Peer Wi-Fi a Thing | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 4:36 PM | James O'Brien |
| There'll be a day, if one recent Wi-Fi startup has its way, when you switch on your tablet or laptop and the wireless Internet access you need is just there. Automatically, everywhere, every time. You won't think about it. You won't search for elusive hotspots.
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| Car Tech Outlook: Self-Driving Cars Are Just Around the Corner | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 3:36 PM | Charlie White |
| The technology inside cars is accelerating, and this explosion of innovation is expected to get even more profound in the coming years. This infographic shows the near-future of car tech, revealing what might happen in the next five years. We've tested many of today's techno-cruisemobiles, and they are loaded with gee-whiz features.
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| 'Supermoon' Full Moon Rises Tonight: Watch It Live Online | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 3:06 PM | Space.com |
| The biggest and brightest full moon of 2013 graces Earth's skies tonight (June 23), and armchair astronomers can get great views of this "supermoon" without even leaving the comfort of their homes. The online Slooh Space Camera will air a free supermoon webcast tonight at 9 p.m.
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| 10 Bizarre Microsoft Ads That Will Hurt Your Brain | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 2:40 PM | Amy-Mae Elliott |
| Over the years Microsoft has made headlines for some pretty out-there advertising campaigns. We're taking a look at a few of our favorite weird and wonderful Microsoft videos, from commercials to in-house promos to clips that defy definition. SEE ALSO: 10 Vintage Apple Ads That Time Forgot [VIDEOS] Take a look through our surreal selection of odd Microsoft-made vids in the gallery above.
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| The Art of Antisocial Networking | | Sunday, June 23, 2013 10:22 AM | Matt Petronzio |
| Social media takes work. Gaining followers, crafting interesting prompts, keeping up with the latest networks — it all requires a certain skill. But do you put the same amount of effort into being social in real life? SEE ALSO: More Sunday Comics In this Sunday comic, Maria Scrivan makes a statement on how some people get a little too involved with digital media, and not enough with human contact.
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