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How to really, really make your naked Snapchat photos disappear

App maker KS Mobile insists that its Clean Master can help all those who are concerned that their spontaneous naked Snapchat snaps might linger in some technological depths. At least it can help users on Android.

Why this old-school Trekkie loves the 'Star Trek' reboots

Crave writer Amanda Kooser, a longtime Trekkie, looks at "Star Trek Into Darkness" through the lens of a long "Star Trek" history and (mostly) embraces the new ways.

Fugitive to police on Facebook: Catch me if you can. They do

Taunting the police on Facebook has limited benefits -- as one wanted man in the U.K. discovers when it takes police just 12 hours to catch up with him. They leave him a taunting message on Facebook in return.

Could Tumblr turn into Yahoo's MySpace?

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer seems dedicated to remaking Yahoo's image and infusing the company with a new spirit that Tumblr embodies.

Pixel's camera failure only one of many

The Chromebook Pixel may be pretty, but it can't talk to cameras -- among the many problems that keep it from being a primetime laptop.

Want a 10-foot-tall painting of 'Star Wars' action figures?

Artist Rob Buden is itching to create epic oil paintings of vintage Star Wars action figures. How about a 10-foot Hoth scene in your living room? [Read more]    

How BlackBerry is fixing its once 'broken' brand

Chief Marketing Officer Frank Boulben is trying to re-energize the brand by focusing on the BlackBerry name, eschewing old standbys like Bold and Curve.

Half of relationships contain Netflix adulterers

Faithlessness is easy to find in Netflix relationships. The majority secretly watch or would watch TV shows earlier than their partner. Even though they promised they wouldn't.

Crave Ep. 121: Wake up to a dancing iPhone

This week we get a first look at Tim-e the dancing robotic iPhone dock, give a salute to Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield on his return to Earth, and demonstrate Petswitch, which lets you put your face on your pets face.

Making sense of Google's high Galaxy S4 price tag

When Google announced its exclusive version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 at Tuesday's keynote, many were left wondering about its $649 value.