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Apple Conference: $1,299 MacBook with Retina Display Unveiled; Laptop Has Force Touch Trackpad, Is Thinnest Ever

The MacBook grew 21 percent last year while the notebook industry declined. Apple announced a new version of the MacBook with Retina display at its Monday event in San Francisco, California, reports TIME.

Venezuela Supermarket: Finger Scanners Installed to Reduce Food Hoarding

Faced with food shortages and an uncertain economy, Venezuela, as part a plan to initiate the rationing of food, will install 20,000 fingerprint scanners at supermarkets across the socialist country.

Apple Watch Price, Release Date, Battery Life Finally Revealed: Is It 'the Future' or Will It Flop? [Poll]

At its big "Spring Forward" event on Monday, Apple finally disclosed some key facts about the Apple Watch that the company wasn't ready to discuss when CEO Tim Cook took the stage last September to unveil the smartwatch.

HBO Now Will Be an Apple TV Exclusive for Three Months, Apple TV Drops its Price

HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first. HBO Now is finally coming next month, and it will only be available on Apple TV at first, according to The Verge.

Apple Watch Event 2015 Live Stream and Preview: What to Expect from Apple's New Smartwatch

At 10 a.m. local time in San Francisco, Apple will unveil its new Watch -- again -- but this time, to reveal the Cupertino giant's first wearable technology in detail.

Android 5.1 Lollipop Update Release Date Appears Imminent for Google Nexus 4, Nexus 5, and Nexus 6

The Android equivalent of the old saying "the rich get richer" has to be "the updated get more updates."

Android 5.0 Lollipop Update Release Date: HTC One M7 for T-Mobile Confirmed, Plus Sony Xperia OTA's Good News (and Bad)

This week's Android 5.0 Lollipop update release date news brings some good news to HTC One and Sony Xperia Z owners, and some bad news for users of pretty much every other Sony-built smartphone on the market.

Mortal Kombat X: News, Release Date, Two Classic Characters Coming Back

Cage and Kenshi, two characters familiar to fans of the video game series, will return in Mortal Kombat X.

Vodafone Introducing More Time Off and Benefits for Those on Maternity Leave

The plan will go in effect for all worldwide Vodafone locations, including in the U.S. Vodafone is increasing the amount of time off given to expecting and women and those who have recently given birth to at least 16 weeks, the BBC reports.

Sony Xperia Z4 Details Emerge, Release Date Before September 2015

Sony's changing things up with the release of its next-generation Xperia Z4 smartphone, and despite straying from its usual release schedule, the company has hinted that the phone will launch before September 2015.

Large-Screen 2015 iPad Release Date Delayed

Those expecting to pick up a larger-screen iPad anytime soon will have to wait, as it seems production of the tablet has been delayed.

Voto Latino to Help Legal Permanent Residents Understand Naturalization Process, Become US Citizens With New Tech Program

With immigration being one of the top three issues among U.S. Latinos, Voto Latino announced its partnership with an online platform for lawful permanent residents to familiarize with the naturalization process and become U.S. citizens.

Verizon Nexus 6 Release Date Rumor: March 12 with Android 5.1 Onboard

The Google-branded Motorola Nexus 6 smartphone has been out for a few months now, but a Verizon variant has yet to rear its head. Luckily, it looks like Verizon customers won't have to wait much longer before they can snag the popular phablet.

Sprint and T-Mobile, Unlike Verizon and AT&T, Support Net Neutrality Decision

Sprint and T-Mobile don't mind the FCC's ruling on Net Neutrality. The recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling on Net Neutrality sent shockwaves throughout the telecomm industry, with major players Verizon and AT&T both deriding the decision to reclassify the Internet as a public utility.

Lockheed Martin: Company Tests New Laser on Pick up Truck, Destroy Car's Engine

Known as ATHENA, Lockheed Martin's new 30-kilowatt laser successfully destroyed the engine of a pick up truck during field testing.

GTA 5 Xbox 360 Cheats, Hacks & Codes: Rockstar to Add Heists, Adversary Modes & Daily Objectives

Grand Theft Auto V players received a gift from Rockstar this week when the publisher announced that it will add new game modes to the latest installment of its successful open-world adventure. "Heists will deliver a brand new gameplay experience to GTA Online," the maker said.

The State of VR Now: HTC & Valve's Vive, Sony's Project Morpheus, Oculus Rift & Samsung Gear VR, & LG

Here's a rundown on the progress of the biggest players in the race to be the first, best VR headset to hit the general consumer market.

Blue Link Hyundai: Android App Locks, Unlocks & Remote Starts Genesis, Sonata, Azera and More Cars [Watch]

The Blue Link app will be available for the Apple Watch soon after its release, according to Hyundai.

Sling TV Channels: ‘The Walking Dead,’ ‘Mad Men’ & ‘Portlandia’ Now Available After Latest Channel Additions

Dish’s Sling TV offers TNT, TBS, HGTV, ESPN, ESPN2 and many more popular cable networks. Dish Network's streaming content subscription service Sling TV announced Wednesday the addition of two more channels, AMC and IFC, which are now part of its $20 core package aimed at customers who want to leave cable, reports TechCrunch.

2015 MacBook Air Rumors, News & Release Date: Retina Display Added to New 12-Inch Model

A new 12-inch MacBook Air could debut alongside Apple Watch at Apple's press event on Monday. The design of the MacBook Air line has not changed a lot in years and is due for an update.