Reviewing Sound Bars: An Alternative to TV Home Theater Systems

The bar can significantly improve the quality of audio on newer TVs, which has diminished with their size.

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Tech Leaders Call for Anti-Discrimination Laws to Protect Gays in all 50 States

More than three dozen chief executives and other senior Silicon Valley leaders issued a joint statement asking all state legislatures to add sexual orientation and gender identity as protected classes to their civil rights laws.

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Attack on GitHub Appears to Have Ended

The site that hosts code for programmers had been overwhelmed by traffic that security experts believed came from China’s Great Firewall.

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Video Feature: Custom Filters to Sift the Torrent of Technology News

A number of apps help users winnow the overwhelming amount of news about hardware and software, serving up content of the greatest interest to them.

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Technological advances can now help keep us informed about the latest technological advances. Appy Geek, PopSci and CNET all have easy-to-use interfaces that deliver the latest in tech news.

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With Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge, Samsung Tries to Regain Its Footing

The elegant new smartphones aim to answer many criticisms leveled at Samsung’s phones but are most likely not quite enough to fix what ails the company.

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Daily Report: Tech Leaders Come Together to Oppose Indiana Law

In an industry that avoids controversy, the heads of several prominent companies, including Apple and Salesforce.com, have chosen to pick a battle.

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