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• Apple iPhone sales fall but beat estimates; shares slip

  25-10-2016 23:41
  Apple Inc posted a third quarter in a row of declining iPhone sales on Tuesday, but beat Wall Street targets for its flagship product and forecast higher-than-expected revenue for the critical holiday shopping season. Apple executives said demand for the new iPhone 7, the company's best hope to revive flagging sales, was strong, despite fiscal fourth-quarter revenue dips in China and the Americas, its two most important markets. Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri said it was "impossible to kno
  
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• 5 things we just learned from the MacBook Pro leak - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:28 via cnet.com
  
  Did Apple just accidentally let slip new features for the MacBook Pro? Looks like so.
  
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• AT&T prices DirecTV Now at $35 a month - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:27 via cnet.com
  
  With 100 channels and streaming costs included, AT&T says it's trying to up-end the cable TV market with an affordable online TV service.
  
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• Coffee vs. cold brew vs. espresso: Which has the most caffeine? - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:22 via cnet.com
  
  No matter how you take your coffee in the morning, it's sure to get you going. But which between drip, cold brew and espresso packs the biggest caffeine punch?
  
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• Regulators could freeze AT&T's $85B plan to buy Time Warner - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Here's what you need to know about the hurdles facing AT&T as it plans to buy media giant Time Warner.
  
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• If this is Apple's new MacBook Pro, it may change computers forever - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  Images purportedly showing the tech titan's anticipated MacBook Pro reveal a touch-sensitive bar running above the keyboard.
  
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• Apple posts another quarter of weaker iPhone sales - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  However, the tech giant predicted better-than-expected revenue for the current quarter, pointing to stronger iPhone 7 sales.
  
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• My first listen to Here One filtered the real world and pumped in music - CNET

  25-10-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  Augmented audio: a marketing idea or a possible reality? Here One's earbuds promise a future of selective audio filtering...and maybe augmented audio reality.
  
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• After beating Uber in China, Didi Chuxing wants to go global - Roadshow

  25-10-2016 23:03 via cnet.com
  
  The Chinese ride-hailing company plans to use its massive data analysis to take on rivals outside its home turf.
  
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• Most-googled ailments reveal why America's calling in sick - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:58 via cnet.com
  
  A new study showing which US cities search for which health conditions most makes us feel sorry for Columbus. Does your city make the list?
  
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• iPhone 7 vs. 7 Plus vs. 6S vs. SE: Which iPhone is right for you? - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Big, little, or somewhere in between -- we'll help get to the core of what you need.
  
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• Spotify: You'd have to pry free tier from our cold, dead hands - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:45 via cnet.com
  
  Not everyone on the planet is going to pay $10 a month for music, Spotify executives say. That's why a free tier is good for fans and artists both.
  
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• WIRED2016: Next Generation speakers

  25-10-2016 22:30
  
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• How to find and use a Chromebook's local storage - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:30 via cnet.com
  
  It's tucked out of the way and doesn't offer much capacity, but your Chromebook does offer local storage space. Learn where it's hiding and how to put it to use.
  
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• Xiaomi is finally stepping out of Apple and Samsung's shadows

  25-10-2016 22:20
  
  Pretty much all smartphones now resemble iPhones. But in the future, all phones might look like Xiaomi's newly announced Mi Mix concept phone, which will be available in China starting next month. The Mi Mix is garnering attention not because it's designed by renowned French designer Philippe Starck or the fact that it'll only cost about $520, but because it's a glimpse of the future of phone design. SEE ALSO: Xiaomi is working on this super cool bezel-less ceramic phone The Mi Mix is also Xiaom
  
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• How hackable are your smart home gadgets? - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  Last Friday's massive DDoS attack brought much of the internet to a standstill, and left some questioning the security of web-connected home devices. With that in mind, the time felt right for a platform-by-platform smart home security audit.
  
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• Samsung to Galaxy Note 7 holdouts: Stop. Right. Now. - CNET

  25-10-2016 22:09 via cnet.com
  
  Samsung hopes its latest software update will persuade remaining Note 7 owners to relinquish their faulty phones once and for all.
  
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• Seven things Nintendo Switch must have if it's going to succeed

  25-10-2016 22:00
  
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• Does the Nintendo Switch live up to expectations?

  25-10-2016 22:00
  
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• A Washington ritual: Reading John Podesta's stolen emails

  25-10-2016 21:59
  
  Poring through thousands of private, stolen emails from Hillary Clinton's confidants has become a daily ritual in Washington. The hacked emails — some mundane, others laced with intrigue about election ...
  
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• Grab the Beats Powerbeats3 with Apple's W1 chip now - CNET

  25-10-2016 21:47 via cnet.com
  
  Beats releases the Powerbeats3, a wireless set of earbuds that feature the latest in Apple Bluetooth technology.
  
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• Tesla flunks Consumer Reports' reliability survey - Roadshow

  25-10-2016 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  Despite improvements in the Model S that earn it an "Average" rating, the Model X's Falcon Wing doors prove to be an albatross around the brand's neck.
  
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• Apple just accidentally confirmed a major new MacBook Pro feature

  25-10-2016 21:44
  
  Well, it's just about official: A new MacBook Pro is coming. And it will contain a Touch ID fingerprint sensor packed into a "Magic Toolbar" that's been rumored for weeks. A new update to macOS Sierra contains an image of a new MacBook Pro, MacRumors reported Tuesday. It shows a device with speakers next to the keyboard and a touch panel that replaces the function, escape and power keys. SEE ALSO: Why Apple's big MacBook reveal will feel so damn boring Mashable recreated the steps to find the im
  
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• BlackBerry's latest smartphone sounds promising, now available for purchase

  25-10-2016 21:43 via zdnet.com
  
  The DTEK60 competes with the top Android devices on the spec sheet and is priced at $499
  
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• On Election Day, think twice before snapping a 'ballot selfie' - CNET

  25-10-2016 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  As excited as you are to vote, you might want to put your phone away. Taking a photo with your ballot is illegal in some states.
  
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• BlackBerry launches last phone it will carry on its books

  25-10-2016 21:40
  By Alastair Sharp TORONTO (Reuters) - BlackBerry Ltd launched its third Android-based phone on Tuesday, the last device whose success will be the company's financial responsibility, opting to price its top-end device well below Apple Inc's iPhone 7. The Canadian smartphone pioneer, which has lost most of the market to Apple and others, last month said it planned to completely outsource the development of its smartphones to focus on its more profitable business of making software and managing mob
  
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• ​Billionaire investor bets AI benefits will outweigh risks - CNET

  25-10-2016 21:37 via cnet.com
  
  Softbank leader Masayoshi Son expects spreading computing smarts everywhere will improve our lives and even lead to the next step in human evolution.
  
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• Meet the wireless Powerbeats3 by Beats - CNET

  25-10-2016 21:10 via cnet.com
  
  Apple and Beats have teamed up to release their best Bluetooth headphones for active people.
  
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• Xiaomi Mi Mix may be the future of phones video - CNET

  25-10-2016 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Sorry, Apple. Xiaomi beat you to the punch with the nearly edgeless design of its gorgeous new Mi Mix phone.
  
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• We ranked all the episodes in Black Mirror series three

  25-10-2016 21:00
  
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• ​Sprint's financial recovery a historic achievement, owner says - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Masayoshi Son, CEO of Sprint owner Softbank, likes the carrier's gains but calls for US government pressure against rival AT&T's expansion plans.
  
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• Lyft isn't for sale and never was, Zimmer says - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:32 via cnet.com
  
  Serving up 17 million rides a month, the ride-hailing service says it continues to take market share from competitor Uber.
  
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• Basis, ending service Dec. 31, offers B1 fitness watch refunds - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:29 via cnet.com
  
  Owners of the B1 Band can now return the device and get their money back. Basis also reminds customers it's shutting down its fitness platform.
  
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• TP-Link Talon AD7200 Wireless Wi-Fi Tri-Band Gigabit Router review - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:26 via cnet.com
  
  The TP-Link Talon AD7200 is the first router that supports the super-fast 802.11ad Wi-Fi standard on the market. It sure is exciting, but is it worth the cost? Here's CNET's full review.
  
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• AT&T's DirecTV Now online video service to cost $35 per month

  25-10-2016 20:23
  NEW YORK (Reuters) - AT&T Inc's upcoming DirecTV Now online video service will cost $35 per month, Chief Executive Randall Stephenson said, speaking at the WSJ.D Live conference in California on Tuesday. The wireless company's streaming video service, which will launch late next month, will have more than 100 channels, Stephenson said. AT&T said on Saturday that it would buy Time Warner Inc for $85.4 billion, as it looks to diversify its business into the media and entertainment market.
  
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• 'Back to the Future' predicted this World Series, sort of - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:21 via cnet.com
  
  The classic flick predicted the end of the Chicago Cubs' epic pennant drought, and, possibly, Donald Trump's rise on the political scene.
  
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• Ezviz Mini Plus Release Date, Price and Specs - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:12 via cnet.com
  
  Like its predecessor, Ezviz's pint-size Mini Plus security camera gives you a lot of options for a little price.
  
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• The Xiaomi Mi Mix phone is almost all screen video - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:09 via cnet.com
  
  Xiaomi's new 6.4-inch screen phone dazzles with barely any bezels in a body the size of the 5.5 inch iPhone Plus.
  
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• Apple's October 27 Mac event: What to expect - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:08 via cnet.com
  
  A new MacBook Pro, a possible 13-inch MacBook, and maybe an iMac or a display could be on deck. But don't look for iPads.
  
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• China's Xiongmai to recall up to 10,000 webcams after hack

  25-10-2016 20:03
  By Sijia Jiang HONG KONG (Reuters) - Up to 10,000 webcams will be recalled in the aftermath of a cyber attack that blocked access last week to some of the world's biggest websites, Chinese manufacturer Hangzhou Xiongmai Technology Co told Reuters on Tuesday. In Washington, a member of the U.S. Senate Intelligence committee asked three federal agencies what steps the government can take to prevent cyber criminals from compromising electronic devices.
  
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• Get ready for 'Microsoft Teams,' Microsoft's answer to Slack - CNET

  25-10-2016 20:01 via cnet.com
  
  Microsoft may soon launch a new collaborative chat service for businesses.
  
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• WIRED2016: Next Generation

  25-10-2016 20:00
  
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• The Mercedes-Benz Concept X-Class is a two-pronged approach to trucks - Roadshow

  25-10-2016 19:57 via cnet.com
  
  Featuring variants that appeal to either lifestyle or "real truck" fans, the Concept X-Class is still a Mercedes-Benz through and through.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz unveils not one, but two Concept X-Class pickup trucks - Roadshow

  25-10-2016 19:55 via cnet.com
  
  ¿Por qué no los dos?
  
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• How close is Watch Dogs 2 to real-life San Francisco? - CNET

  25-10-2016 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  It's pretty incredible.
  
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• People in the UK have the best 'digital lives' in Europe, global index reveals

  25-10-2016 19:41
  
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• Here's a super-cheap way to keep your phone safe while you cook - CNET

  25-10-2016 19:16 via cnet.com
  
  Keep your phone or tablet safe while you follow recipes with this simple hack.
  
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• T-Mobile seen as top target following AT&T-Time Warner deal

  25-10-2016 19:05
  By Malathi Nayak NEW YORK (Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc is the likeliest acquisition target as media companies seek a wireless partner following AT&T Inc's proposed $85.4 billion takeover of Time Warner Inc, analysts said. AT&T announced the deal late on Saturday, stoking urgency in the telecoms and media sectors, where carriers facing a saturated wireless market are looking for content to attract mobile users and producers of shows and movies are seeking digital distribution. T-Mobile too
  
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• We scratch the Surface on Microsoft's coming hardware event (The 3:59, Ep. 129) - CNET

  25-10-2016 19:01 via cnet.com
  
  Also on the podcast, we discuss Friday's DDoS attacks that brought down the internet and Twitter's expected layoffs.
  
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• Microsoft event: How to watch and what to expect - CNET

  25-10-2016 18:57 via cnet.com
  
  All the details you need to know about Microsoft's "Imagine What You'll Do" event on October 26.
  
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