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'Frozen' PS4 Available in Japan: System With Etched Anna & Elsa on Sale for $424

The movie's characters are etched into a special PS4. A special "Frozen" PlayStation 4 will be available in Japan. The system will differ from a regular PS4 only in that it will have "Frozen" characters Anna and Elsa etched into the system.

Social Media Saturday: 99 Days Without Facebook, Snapchat Officially Owns the Teen Demo and Tumblr and Vine Get Along

This week in social media, a campaign was launched to temp people to take 99 consecutive days off of Facebook. Meanwhile, Snapchat was revealed to officially be the most popular social media app for young people, and you can now embed Vines in Tumblr blogs (how very cross-platform!).

Dish Network Blasts Comcast and Time Warner Merger

As lawmakers ready themselves to take a long, hard look at a merger between Comcast and Time Warner Cable, satellite TV provider Dish Network has come out saying the entire deal should be denied.

Mortal Kombat X News, Gameplay, Review and Release Date: New Character On the Way?

Six character confirmed so far for new fighting game. Only six characters have been confirmed for the new "Mortal Kombat X" game, but we will soon find out who the rest are.

iOS 7 Jailbreak Tips and Tweaks That Make Your iPhone More Useful

Icon re-sizing, a shortcut to typing your e-mail address and more. There's many ways to improve your iOS 7 experience. You can add new apps, you can read instruction manuals or you can jailbreak your device.

LULAC 2014: Google for Nonprofits Offers Organizations Free, Enhanced Apps Access and $10,000 Ad Grant

Google has been working on improving efficiency in nonprofit organizations with its Google for Nonprofits program. At the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) annual national convention, Google's Public Policy Analyst Jennifer Bernal discussed Google for Nonprofits and the kinds of services the company offers besides its search engine.

Popcorn Time and Time4Popcorn App, Android and Chromecast Update: Netflix Rival Supports Mac, Windows, Linux and Offers VPN for Anonymous Viewing

The latest version allows Chromecast support The app known for being the free streaming alternative to Netflix, Popcorn Time has added support for Chromecast, allowing owners of the digital media player to use the app on their HDTVs.

Facebook Jobs, Internships, Salary & Incentives 2014: As Silicon Valley Competes for Younger Workers, High School Recruits Are Making $75K a Year

Too good to be true? Talented young people can now make real money despite not working an actual full-time job as Silicon Valley companies compete for their technical abilities and to get them as interns.

Amazon Zocalo Challenges Google Docs, DropBox: Cloud Web Service Offers Cheaper Storage on Laptops, Tablets & Smartphones, 30-Day Free Trial for 200 GB

Cloud storage just became more competitive Amazon has released its latest project called Zocalo, an online document collaborating service that is set to challenge Google Docs and the online storage service Dropbox.

FTC Amazon App Lawsuit: Trade Commission Files Lawsuit After Company Charged Parents for Kids’ Purchases

The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Amazon for charging parents for their children's in-app purchases.

Tesla Motors Electric Car: CEO Elon Musk Helps Celebrate Company's Birthday With $1M Donation

Online fundraiser has helped raise an additional $1.4 million. An online comic and author started talking about Nikola Tesla and sent cries for help from the public to help save the land where his laboratory once stood.

Android L Battery Life at a Glance: Project Volta and ART

Google's new Android L operating brings plenty of noticeable improvements on the aesthetic front, but what does it do for your battery life?

Cord Cutting After Aereo: Chatting with Winegard's Grant Whipple About the FlatWave Amped Antenna

After the Supreme Court struck down Aereo's business model -- streaming live and live-recorded broadcast TV through the Internet for a low-cost subscription -- those who don't want to buy into cable or satellite TV are left with one fewer option. That's no big deal, according to Grant Whipple of Winegard, a company that makes high-tech home antennae with cord cutters in mind. We spoke with him about the Aereo case, cord cutting, and how the future of free digital TV is still bright.

iPhone 6 Rumor Roundup: Specs, Pricing, and Release Date

A look at the most likely iPhone 6 rumors. The next-generation Apple iPhone is poised to be one of the biggest devices of the year, and while the Internet is swirling with speculation about the handset, nothing is concrete.

Cord Cutting After Aereo: Hands-On With the Winegard FlatWave Amped Antenna

The Winegard FlatWave Amped HDTV Antenna might be the last refuge of the cord cutter. But as far as last refuges go, it's a pretty nice one.

MacBook Pro vs. MacBook Air Comparison: Is a New MacBook Pro Release Coming?

Delays with Intel processors could delay improved MacBook Pro A 2014 MacBook Pro could come out this September and the Apple App Store may have even accidentally put out a teaser suggesting the release of the latest laptop.

PCs Grow in 2014 and Tablets To Bounce Back Next Year, Say Analysts

Tablet shipments should take a hit this year while PCs get more love, but all that will change in 2015, says a Gartner report.

Mario Games & Twitter 2014: Smash Bros. Features Patriotic Costume

The look is based off of an old NES game. Today Smash Bros. Japan released an image of Mario in his alternate costume for the game, and it's very patriotic.

Threat Level Thursday: The NSA, Emergency 911 Vulnerabilities, China, and North Korea

This week's Threat Level Thursday features two new revelations about the NSA, 911 cybersecurity, more hacking from China, and North Korea puffs its chest out. Again.

FIFA World Cup 2014 Makes Airbnb 'Brazil's Largest Hospitality Company', Spurs Favela Gentrification

The World Cup 2014 hasn't been great for Brazil -- in many ways. But with so many visitors flooding into the country, and an internet-savvy Latin American population, hospitality has become a big force for change in the last month in Brazil, particularly for small-time room rental through the popular lodging app Airbnb.