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Too stupid to come up with crass Tinder chat up lines? Flints does it for you

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by on May 28, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, chat up lines, emptiness, Flint, horror, Insider, pointlessness, Tinder

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Now modern romance has been boiled down to desperately swiping through Tinder – something a piece of meat can do as well as a human – the next step is to stop thinking entirely. If you’re unable to generate your own crass, ill-thought out and otherwise tedious chat up lines on Tinder or any one of the many other dating apps that have spawned like genital warts in its wake, here’s a solution: Flints is an iOS app that offers up opening lines for you to paste into your chats. They range from the crushingly stupid to the outright offensive –…

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Top Father’s Day gifts from TNW Deals

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by on May 28, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Offers, TNWDeals

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If you are still looking for the perfect way to treat your dad, check out these great gadget deals — they are all guaranteed to be delivered by Father’s Day if you order this week, and they all come with special low prices. 51% off the Limited-Edition ‘Code Black’ HD-Camera Drone + Crash Pack For the fun-loving dad, the Code Black is perfect. This palm-sized drone is ideal for new quadcopter pilots, with automatic six-axis stabilization. Its compact size also means it can fly indoors safely, and it has adjustable levels of control sensitivity. With a bit of flying experience…

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Facebook launches its controversial Internet.org service in Pakistan

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by on May 28, 2015 at 11:31 am
Posted In: Apps, Around the Web, Asia, internet.org, Pakistan

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Facebook has teamed up with mobile carrier Telenor to bring its Internet.org service to Pakistan. Internet.org lets users access a range of sites and services covering local and global news, health, finance, education and jobs at no charge. It’s available on 2G and 3G networks via browsers and an Android app. Users will be able to log on to Accuweather, BBC, BabyCenter &MAMA, Malaria No More, UNICEF Facts for Life, Bing.com, ESPN Cricinfo, Mustakbil, ilmkidunya, Telenor News, Urdupoint Cooking, OLX, Facebook, Messenger and Wikipedia. The service first launched in Zambia last July and is already available in more than 10 countries, including…

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Google’s experimental Project Tango 3D-scanning tablet went on public sale… Then disappeared

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by on May 28, 2015 at 11:26 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Google, google i/o, Google Store, Project Tango

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Google’s 3D-scanning, spatially aware Project Tango tablet – which we went hands-on with at last year’s Google I/O – went on public sale today… For a while, at least. Previously the device had been an invite-only deal for developers, but a page appeared on the Google Store today offering up the developer kit for $512 to anyone willing to pay. However, it swiftly disappeared again. Here’s the cached page: It’s likely the product broke cover a little early, ahead of this year’s Google I/O which kicks off later. We’ll be there bringing you all the news from the event, including, I…

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FCC set to propose $1.7b plan to offer poor families subsidized internet access

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by on May 28, 2015 at 11:02 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Insider

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is set to propose a $1.7 billion plan to offer subsidized broadband internet access to low-income families. The New York Times reports that FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler will outline the plan today. It involves making changes to Lifeline, a 30-year-old government program which helps poor Americans pay their phone bills. According to senior officials, Wheeler will suggest giving recipients a choice of subsidized phone service, internet access or a mixture of both. Lifeline is funded through a levy on landline and cellphone customers, but is not without controversy. Three men were charged last year with allegedly perpetrating…

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