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	Finalizing the $16 Billion WhatsApp Sale Was Planned Around a Plane Ticket Bought With Reward Points
	If you're going to sell something for $16 billion, you'd think it would involve planning your travels in style. Except, according to Whatsapp co-founder Jan Koum, finalizing the Facebook deal was organized around a plane ticket he couldn't change be...
	Samsung Has an Android Escape Plan, But Will They Execute It?
	Samsung's Galaxy Gear 2 isn't just another gadget. They are going to defy Google. It is a trial run to see if Samsung can exist in a world without Android. Gear 2's switch from Android to Tizen doesn't say much. There's no change to the interface, f...
	These Are The OS X Apps Affected by Apple's Unpatched Security Flaw
	Apple recently patched a major security flaw for iOS, and it also affects OS X. But until they release a fix, which the company says is soon, here are some of the apps you should avoid using on a public Wi-Fi. The list comes from researcher Ashkan S...
	You Can't Fire This Gun Without Wearing This Watch
	This gun is special. It is a .22 caliber pistol that will only work when the user is wearing its accompanying RFID-enabled watch. Called Smart System iP1, it is made by German company Armatix. The important bit of the gun is the watch—and it is sold...
	LG is Betting Big With the G Pro 2 and G2 Mini [VIDEO]
	LG unveiled the LG G2 Mini today at the Mobile World Congress 2014. There's also the new L Series III family including the L90, L70 and L40, which will all run Android KitKat. Check out this trailer here: The video puts a lot of emphasis on the tap...
	After 22 Years, Woman Uses a 3D Printed Exoskeleton to Walk Again [VIDEO]
	Amanda Boxtel was involved in a skiing accident that left her paralyzed from the waist down in 1992. Doctors told Amanda she would never walk again. This week, she took her first steps, with the help of the world's first 3D printed exoskeleton. Am...
	Samsung's 2nd-Gen Smartwatch Might Have Two Versions
	Evleaks tweeted an image showing two versions of the new Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch. Samsung might add a "Neo" version, and a budget model along the lines of the iPhone 5C. Still a rumor. Better? pic.twitter.com/SGgi1wfooB— @evleaks (@evleak...
	Facebook Might Be Good For Kids with Dyslexia
	Thinking of telling your kids to get off Facebook? Apparently, according to a tiny study from England, Facebook could be good for kids' brains. Especially those with dyslexia. The Owen Barden of the Centre for Culture & Disability Studies at Liv...
	How Long Can Lockheed Engineers Stick a Human on a Wall With Duct Tape For? [VIDEO]
	Just what is going on here? Six teams of engineers from Lockheed Martin devised duct taping designs in celebration of National Engineers Week to see who could hold a human being on a wall for the longest time. They had ten minutes to tape a teamm...
	This is What Facebook is Changing to Your Page When You Die
	When you die, your family members can choose to have your Facebook page memorialized. Once they do, those privacy settings will stay in death the same as they were in life. In a blog post earlier, Facebook explained their reasoning for the change:Up...

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