T-Mobile gets another bidder: France's Illiad

The French telecommunications company is making a play for T-Mobile, according to The Wall Street Journal.

















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Lego 'Guardians of the Galaxy' trailer is the best one yet

To entice audiences to get out to the movies this weekend, Marvel releases one final trailer for "Guardians of the Galaxy."

















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USB drives are a security nightmare

Plugging in a USB drive could be one of the most dangerous things you do on your computer, according to new research reported by Wired's Andy Greenberg. A new species of malware, dubbed "BadUSB," can use the drives to take over computers completely, altering files or redirecting web traffic, and because the virus resides in the drive's firmware, it may be impossible to protect against without changing the way the drives work. "These problems can’t be patched," one researcher told Greenberg. "We’re exploiting the very way that USB is designed."

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HTC's profit up, but no sign of recovery just yet

Mobile device maker posts revenue of $2.2 billion and a profit of $76.5 million during the quarter that ended in June.





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NFL players to wear shoulder pad RFIDs for on-field stats tracking

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Guardians of the Galaxy looks even more fun in Lego

Rocket Raccoon and company are ready to fight galactic threats in theaters this Friday, but the Lego tributes are already rolling in. This particular 30-second spot transforms the Guardians of the Galaxy into brick-sized replacements.

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Survey says T-Mobile offers best customer service in the industry

T-Mobile now has 50.5 million subscribers, VoLTE service nationwide, a profitable business, and the award for best customer service. The Uncarrier is picking up momentum.

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This Whale of a Flying Boat Used to Fight Nazis, Now It Fights Fires

General Douglas MacArthur once famously quipped, "Old soldiers never die; they just fade away." Obsolete military equipment should be so lucky. While most outdated systems are simply scrapped, a lucky few find new purpose after their time in service—like the Martin JRM Mars, a coastal patrol bomber that now demolishes wildfires instead of invading armies.

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Typo 2 resurrects the iPhone keyboard case, looks a bit less like a BlackBerry

As if the original Typo keyboard wasn't enough, a new version of everyone's favorite iPhone accessory is now available for pre-order. The $99 Typo 2 — while very similar to it's older brother — has been remastered and redesigned with some new features, hoping to steer clear of any lawsuits this time around.

The Typo 2 features Typo smart typing (auto capitalization and the like), a backlit keyboard, lock key and even a battery indicator. The keyboard is a bit different than the previous version as well, obviously due to some harsh feedback from their "design inspiration" at BlackBerry.

You can pre-order the Typo 2 (which appears to be only for the iPhone 5/5s) now for just $99, with orders expected to start shipping in September.

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