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Amazon spent much of last year focusing on original content, and is now looking to help those involved in the process of creating movies and TV. The site recently launched Amazon Storybuilder, which lets you manage ideas with virtual post-it notes and a corkboard. If you’ve ever seen a screenwriter’s workspace when they’re planning a Continue Reading →

If you want a new tablet but don’t have the money to spare, Amazon has a plan for you. The company recently announced that if you buy a Kindle Fire HDX, you’ll have nine months to pay it off. Whether you want to get the $229, seven-inch tablet or the $379, 8.9-inch model, you’ll only Continue Reading →

Would a pocket-sized cholesterol monitor keep you from Super Sizing your next meal? Scientists from Cornell University have created the smartCARD, which lets you check your cholesterol through your iPhone. The smartCARD – which stands for smartphone Cholesterol Application for Rapid Diagnostics – clips onto the top of your phone over the camera. It features Continue Reading →

Look out, Costco: Amazon is coming for you. Amazon it working on a new business called Pantry, which will help the company expand further into the consumer packaged goods market. Pantry’s set to launch sometime this year, and will be aimed at existing members of Amazon Prime. Launching with around 2,000 products you can normally Continue Reading →

Ever wonder what your dog is saying when he starts barking wildly in the middle of the night? If a current Indiegogo campaign is successful, you may soon have your answer. A new device called No More Woof is a canine-sized headset, which connects EEG recorders to a Raspberry Pi computer and a loudspeaker. The Continue Reading →

You know that Facebook status you typed up, thought about, then realized wasn’t something you wanted to share with the world? Facebook has the ability to keep track of it, even though you never shared it. The code in your browser that powers Facebook knows what you typed, meaning the stuff you intentionally chose NOT Continue Reading →

Ultra HD TVs are breathtaking to look at, but there’s a major roadblock when it comes to marketing them to a widespread audience: a lack of content. Amazon is looking to change all that, though, as the site is now shooting all of its original TV shows in 4K. Amazon kicked off its original content Continue Reading →

Ever wonder what your neighbors are tweeting about? A new feature that Twitter is testing with some iPhone users may help answer that question. If you let Twitter see and use your location, you may have access to a new timeline called ‘Nearby,’ which shows recent nearby tweets, whether you follow the tweeter or not. Continue Reading →

The 2014 International CES kicks off next week. With more than 3,200 exhibitors launching and showcasing thousands of products, it’s one of the biggest trade shows in the world, and this year’s show will be better than ever. We’ll see the physical and digital worlds blended like never before, thanks to gadgets like the Galaxy Continue Reading →

Facebook is a great way to stay in contact with family and friends, and to kill some time by playing a few levels in Candy Crush. But if you’ve come to the point where Facebook is more of a burden than a blessing, permanently deleting your account is pretty easy. Here’s how to get rid Continue Reading →