A bill put forth by South Carolina representative Bill Chumley would require PC manufacturers include porn-blocking software on all computers sold in the state. Manufacturers would face a $20 fee per computer if they didn't include the software and users could pay $20 as well.


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Hyundai Focussing On Affordability With Autonomous Vehicle System

Hyundai is developing self-driving car technology with a focus on making it as affordable as possible. The car manufacturer revealed its autonomous vehicle technology this week and gave some public test rides in Las Vegas. It's using a modified Ioniq for the tests.


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Apple Has 'Great Desktop' iMacs On The Way, Says Tim Cook

New iMacs are in development, says Apple CEO Tim Cook, and they're "great." The company remains committed to developing and selling desktop computers, something that was questioned due to the absence of iMacs during its latest MacBook-centric media event.


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Facebook Adds Colors To Text Posts

Text status updates on Facebook can now come with color backgrounds. The social network added support for a number of background colors, though it only allows them to be used on text posts. You cannot apply the colors when links, images, or videos are involved.


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List Of ASUS Laptops With High-End Kaby Lake CPUs And NVIDIA Pascal-Based GPUs Leak Online

With upcoming high-end Intel Kaby Lake mobile processors, as well as NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1050 graphics card, many notebook manufacturers are preparing to launch new products. ASUS is just one of those companies, and thanks to a leaked roadmap, we now know which models will be


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Coolpad And LeEco Announces Their Third Smartphone - Cool S1

Coolpad and LeEco have successfully launched their third smartphone since LeEco acquired the other Chinese company. Dubbed the Cool S1, the smartphone has a lot to offer at an affordable price tag. For only $460, you get a nice list of specifications along with a metal body.


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Airbnb Plans To Add Airline Booking Feature

Airbnb is growing into a more full-featured travel service and it'll make a big advance in that direction with the addition of flight booking. Bloomberg reports flight booking will be added to Airbnb in the next 18 months. The feature is simply known as "Flights."


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Samsung Pay Could Reach India In 2017

Samsung's mobile payment service might become available in India next year. The company reportedly hopes to launch Pay in the region during the first half of 2017. Testing is already underway, says SamMobile, and the results of those tests will determine the roll out.


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Kik Adds Group Video Chats

Video chat is now available in Kik and it already comes with support for groups. Up to six people can be in a chat at a time and Kik's version of the feature lets people view others even if they don't have their video turned on. Kik wanted to make video chats less like calling.


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BlackBerry Opens Autonomous Vehicle Research Center In Canada

BlackBerry has opened a new autonomous vehicle research center in Ottawa, Canada. During the company's initial tests, it'll use modified Ford Lincoln vehicles. It is partly focused on developing security and infotainment systems that could become commonplace.


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Nintendo Doesn't Have Any Planned DLC For Super Mario Run

No additional content is coming down the pipeline for Super Mario Run, Nintendo has revealed. A spokesperson told the Wall Street Journal that neither free nor paid DLC is in the works. It's not clear if Nintendo truly doesn't plan to release any extra content at any point.


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Doodle Functionality Added To Google Keep For Chrome

Google Keep for Chrome now supports "handwritten" notes, making the app a little more like its Android counterpart. You can utilize the new "drawing" feature to create notes with a pencil, marker, and highlighter on a blank canvas. You're given six tip sizes to work with.


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Google Pixel Phones Might Have Audio Distortion Problem

Some users have reported an audio distortion problem with the Google Pixel and Pixel XL that becomes apparent at high volumes. A Reddit user demonstrated the issue in a YouTube video with both the Pixel and Pixel XL. Other users have replicated the problem.


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Nintendo Switch Drops To 40% GPU Performance When Undocked

The Nintendo Switch's performance changes significantly when it's running on battery power instead of being attached to a dock. Digital Foundry reports the console's clock speed drops to 40% (307.2 MHz) when the console goes mobile. Only the GPU performance is affected.


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Minecraft Now Available On Apple TV

Minecraft can now be played on Apple's set-top box, the Apple TV. This version of the hit game was announced in October and it's available for $20. For a limited time, Minecraft: Apple TV Edition comes with seven free content packs. Some features aren't available.


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UK Politicians Want Smartphones To Include 'Drive Safe' Mode

Echoing a sentiment shared by the US' NHTSA last month, politicians in the UK would like mobile device makers to add a "drive safe" mode to their products. When the mode is active, a phone's notifications would temporarily be muted or disabled, among other things.


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Both Galaxy A And Galaxy C Pro Series Postponed For Mid-January

When the Galaxy Note 7 incident happened, Samsung confirmed that no products are canceled, but that there could be some delays. That has just happened with the Galaxy A and Galaxy C Pro series. Both lineups were expected to be announced by the end of 2016, but


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Lenovo Launches IdeaCentre 510 All-In-One PC, Costs $629.99

All-in-one computers are slowly getting more attention and even Microsoft entered the market with its Surface Studio AiO. Lenovo is one of the best computer company and is offering various desktop and notebook products. Now, the company has launched a new all-in-one computer.


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Samsung Galaxy S8 To Cost Up To 20% More Than Galaxy S7, Might Be Postponed For April

It seems logical that with every new series, products get better, but maintain the same price tag. That unfortunately doesn't work every time as companies tend to raise the prices. The same goes for the upcoming Galaxy S8, as the phone is now rumoured to cost up to 20% more than


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Samsung Updates Its Notebook 9 Lineup With New Features And Hardware

For almost a year, Samsung did nothing to its premium Notebook 9 series, which was announced at CES in January. Both the 13.3- and 15-inch series is updated, featuring a built-in fingerprint scanner and better specs. In terms of design, nothing has changed.


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