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• Apple fixed a bug that accidentally kept your cleared browsing data on iCloud

  10-02-2017 23:47
  
  Apple has fixed a bug that was inadvertently storing users' cleared browsing history on iCloud.  Vladimir Katalov, CEO of security firm ElcomSoft, recently told Forbes that he discovered browsing history dating back as far as a year on his iCloud account—despite having cleared it. Katalov did this using ElcomSoft's own "phone breaker" software, which allows you to download your iCloud data, including your old browsing records.  SEE ALSO: 5 easy tricks to make your iPhone storage
  
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• Ubisoft's Star Trek VR game delayed again, as original USS Enterprise crew gets added - CNET

  10-02-2017 23:33 via cnet.com
  
  The game has been delayed a second time, while the original Enterprise crew will be playable.
  
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• Amazon warns that trade protectionism could hurt business

  10-02-2017 23:33
  (Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc warned on Friday that government actions to bolster domestic companies over foreign competition could hurt its business, in a potential reference to U.S. President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda.
  
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• Ford bets $1B on startup founded by Waymo, Uber vets

  10-02-2017 23:28
  
  Ford Motor is spending $1 billion to take over a budding robotics startup to acquire more expertise needed to reach its ambitious goal of having a fully driverless vehicle on the road by 2021. The big ...
  
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• You can make Donald Trump say whatever you want with this new app

  10-02-2017 23:25
  
  Want the US president to say “Call me, maybe”? Now you can…
  
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• Pixel's Google Assistant can now control your smart home - CNET

  10-02-2017 23:21 via cnet.com
  
  Google's Pixel phones are getting the update now, so you can use your voice to turn off the lights without a Google Home.
  
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• Touring Target's Open House for smart home tech - CNET

  10-02-2017 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  A shopping experience centered around the smart home, Target's new San Francisco space lets you try out connected tech in a "dream home" setting.
  
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• Audi RS3 Sportback is the worst kind of tease - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 23:20 via cnet.com
  
  Then again, we should be happy the US gets any kind of RS3 at all.
  
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• Audi RS3 Sportback: Yet another piece of hot-hatch forbidden fruit - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 23:14 via cnet.com
  
  Come on, Audi. You're already giving us the sedan. Give us the hatch, too!
  
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• Spotify pushes Katy Perry in an effort to become more likable to artists - CNET

  10-02-2017 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The streaming service is promoting her new single for free to prove that the internet is mightier than radio.
  
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• iMessage is the only thing keeping me on an iPhone

  10-02-2017 22:47
  
  There once was a time I texted without fireworks. I'm never going back.  Honestly, is there a better way to say you have a stomachache than with virtual pyrotechnics? Nope, and it doesn't even stop there. You communicate your malaise with fireworks and then toss in an animation of an obese cat eating pizza. And ice cream.  SEE ALSO: I ditched Android for an iPhone 7, and I'm not sorry This is what it's like to text with an iPhone in 2017. Apple's iOS 10 update transformed iMessage, the
  
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• Why you can't stop taking selfies everyone else hates - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:38 via cnet.com
  
  Science confirms we love to bare our soul in selfies, but can't stand to look at everyone else's self-portraits, which are so clearly narcissistic.
  
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• Can Apple still bring us the next 'it' thing in tech? (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 71) - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:33 via cnet.com
  
  Shara Tibken joins the show to talk about what Apple has left in their bag of tricks. If anything. Plus, get ready save up, the 10th Anniversary iPhone could end up being over $1000.
  
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• Geico mocks pre-roll ads with crushing amusement - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:31 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: You don't want to watch online pre-roll ads. But they're there. How can an advertiser make them more palatable. Geico offers a noble effort.
  
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• Wells Fargo sets up artificial intelligence team in tech push

  10-02-2017 22:30
  By Anna Irrera NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo & Co has created a team to develop artificial intelligence-based technology and appointed a lead for its newly combined payments businesses, as part of an ongoing push to strengthen its digital offerings. Wells Fargo's AI team will work on creating technology that can help the bank provide more personalized customer service through its bankers and online, the bank said on Friday. It will be led by Steve Ellis, head of Wells Fargo's innovation g
  
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• Libratone Q-Adapt In-Ears

  10-02-2017 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The introduction of the iPhone 7 signaled the slow death of the 3.5mm headphone jack and headphone makers have capitalized on creating wireless and Lightning connected options. The $179 (£139, €149, about AU$235) Libratone Q-Adapt In-Ears fall in the latter category, taking advantage of Apple’s proprietary connector, offering a unique set of earbuds. While Libratone wasn’t the first to market with Lightning headphones, the company has created a pair of Lightning-power
  
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• The 404 Show 1691: Putting the douche in fiduciary (podcast) - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:25 via cnet.com
  
  Jill Schlesinger is back to answer our questions about what the fiduciary standard rollback means and if it's a good time to buy a house.
  
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• Met Museum releases 375,000 images for free and unrestricted use - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  The Met Museum has unleashed a bevy of free images that can be used any way you want.
  
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• The futuristic golf caddy will have you looking fly on the course

  10-02-2017 22:12
  
  The 'Rover' follows golfers around and is the perfect companion for a peaceful day on the course. Users rely on a transmitter and the machine uses its many sensors to avoid collisions. 
  
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• This much-needed feature is going to make Sonos speakers way more fun

  10-02-2017 22:10
  
  You’ll finally be able to control your Sonos speakers with Amazon's Alexa — and it might not be the only digital assistant in the device’s future. The news was revealed earlier this week at an event in Boston, where Sonos executives also made it sound like the company is gunning for even more AI partners, which could provide users with a "brand-agnostic voice control system," CNET reports. SEE ALSO: Transform your smartphone into a tiny boombox with this speaker phone case Sono
  
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• Night Shift mode coming soon to Macs - CNET

  10-02-2017 22:10 via cnet.com
  
  Goodbye, Flux: With MacOS Sierra adding a display color shift feature, is there any need for a dedicated app?
  
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• Ford invests $1 billion in Argo AI to advance its virtual driver system

  10-02-2017 21:57 via zdnet.com
  
  The plan is to use Argo AI to develop a virtual driving system for Ford's fully autonomous vehicles slated to hit the market in 2021.
  
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• I love social media, even if it doesn't love me back

  10-02-2017 21:55
  
  I’ve checked my various social feeds at least a dozen times this morning. I stare into the void watching a space that never looks back in search of something I can’t even define. This is my unhealthy social media love story. I’ve been on social media for almost a decade, and even when I wasn’t, I wanted to be, jealous of those college students who got involved with Facebook early.  I’ve been, if I’m being honest, a fickle social media lover. First obsessi
  
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• Snapchat reality TV series 'Second Chance' reunites exes - CNET

  10-02-2017 21:26 via cnet.com
  
  The unscripted Snapchat show is all about exes reuniting and hashing out their breakup. What could possibly go wrong?
  
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• Ford invests $1B in robotics startup in driverless car quest

  10-02-2017 21:23
  
  Ford Motor is spending $1 billion to take over a robotics startup to acquire more of the expertise needed to reach its ambitious goal of having a fully driverless vehicle on the road by 2021. The big bet ...
  
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• Steam Direct will let any developer sell any PC game - CNET

  10-02-2017 21:21 via cnet.com
  
  Expect more wacky, wild games to choose from in the world's biggest digital store.
  
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• Twitter's backend is breaking under Trump's tweets

  10-02-2017 21:18
  
  Imagine signing onto Twitter to fire off a couple responses to @realDonaldTrump's latest 140-character missive. Immediately, you start getting a ton of likes and replies, but within several hours, the entire conversation just...evaporates into thin air.  What happened? Whether in support or in anger, those taking the time to tweet at Trump are now seeing this glitch happen all the time. Users' tweets are increasingly being "orphaned" or "disconnected" from the original thread. The bug has c
  
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• LG G6 teasers emphasize battery life, artificial intelligence - CNET

  10-02-2017 21:17 via cnet.com
  
  LG rolls out a string of teasers about its upcoming G6 flagship, ahead of its MWC 2017 unveiling.
  
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• Ford to invest $1 billion in autonomous vehicle tech firm Argo AI

  10-02-2017 21:10
  Ford Motor Co plans to invest $1 billion over the next five years in tech startup Argo AI to help the Detroit automaker reach its goal of producing a self-driving vehicle for commercial ride sharing fleets by 2021, the companies announced on Friday. The investment in Pittsburg-based Argo AI, founded by former executives on self-driving teams at Google and Uber, will make Ford the company's largest shareholder. Ford Chief Executive Officer Mark Fields said the investment is in line with previous
  
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• This blimp that looks like a butt is the largest aircraft in the world

  10-02-2017 21:08
  
  It's a bird, it's a plane, oh nope, hold on... it's that aircraft that looks like a butt. Airlander 10, the world's largest aircraft — appropriately nicknamed the "Flying Bum" for its resemblance to a rear end — is back in action following a crash that took place in August 2016. SEE ALSO: 'The Flying Bum' aircraft crashes during second test flight According to a news release from the aircraft's developer, Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV), the Airlander 10 was repaired after it crashed durin
  
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• Dodge's latest police car uses radar, sensors to prevent ambushes - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Extra situational awareness is always a good idea.
  
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• AutoComplete: Mercedes builds a literal toolbox on wheels video - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 21:02 via cnet.com
  
  Dodge builds a Challenger for Mopar's 80th and Lucid Motors gets sideways in the snow.
  
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• HTC wants you to treat your sweetie to a new phone - CNET

  10-02-2017 21:00 via cnet.com
  
  The company is discounting three of its phones in time for Valentine's Day.
  
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• Explore more than a hundred year's worth of the Met's stunning art collection online

  10-02-2017 21:00
  
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• iPhone 8's iris scanner, wireless charging rumors pick up steam - CNET

  10-02-2017 20:54 via cnet.com
  
  Plus, Apple's next iPhone could go into production early.
  
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• This guy risked his £1,149 laptop by putting it in a laser cutter and the results will surprise you

  10-02-2017 20:46
  
  Sam Nicholls wanted his device to resemble Cosima Niehaus’s version from Orphan Black.
  
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• Ford spending $1 billion on self-driving artificial intelligence - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 20:42 via cnet.com
  
  Ford announced an investment in artificial-intelligence company Argo AI to foster development of its self-driving car technology.
  
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• 'Pot Sasquatch' invades live newscast, frolics in the snow - CNET

  10-02-2017 20:40 via cnet.com
  
  A cryptozoological cosplayer photobombs a live news weather report while wearing a Sasquatch suit covered in cannabis leaves.
  
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• Someone adds Obama to NBA 2K17 video game, and it's well done - CNET

  10-02-2017 20:39 via cnet.com
  
  A well-crafted YouTube video shows former President Barack Obama living out his dream of playing in the NBA.
  
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• All new iPhones will feature wireless charging, analyst says - CNET

  10-02-2017 20:16 via cnet.com
  
  Apple is rumored to be launching three new iPhones later this year and KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reportedly believes all three will offer wireless charging.
  
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• Future iPhones could be touch-sensitive all over

  10-02-2017 19:56
  
  In the future, you might be able to grab your iPhone and control it from any angle. Touchable, scrollable input spots on the phone's backside could revolutionize the device, according to a new patent.    Apple was recently granted the patent, which describes a super space age-sounding "quantum tunneling" material that could eliminate the need for physical buttons and bring touch control to just about any surface.  SEE ALSO: Future iPhones and iPads could have stretchy screens The
  
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• A guide to tonight's comet-eclipse-full-moon triple feature - CNET

  10-02-2017 19:53 via cnet.com
  
  The closest comet approach in decades will give skywatchers something to hunt for as a penumbral lunar eclipse obliges by dimming the light of the "snow moon."
  
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• Sony's 2017 high-end LCD TVs cost more than LG's OLEDs - CNET

  10-02-2017 19:45 via cnet.com
  
  Equipped with Android TV and Google Assistant, the company's new televisions are now up for preorder. No word on pricing for Sony's own OLED.
  
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• Hallmark competitor Facebook is back at it with Valentine's Day cards

  10-02-2017 19:45
  
  What better way to say "I love you" than with a Valentine's Day card on Facebook? SEE ALSO: Facebook is giving you a gift for 2017: More Facebook! Beginning February 13, you'll see a message from Facebook wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day. You will then have the option of sharing a card on a friend's Timeline or, if you're kind of sad, your own.  The cards were created by a team of artists from New York and London "who have incorporated a mixture of styles to capture the many things Valen
  
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• Nearly invisible gel-like robots move fast enough to catch fish underwater

  10-02-2017 19:38
  
  MIT scientists have developed mostly transparent soft robots that are made of 90 percent water.  The robots are so fast that they can catch and release fish underwater.  This development marks a step forward in the attempt to use such robots in the manipulation of tissues or organs in medical procedures.
  
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• Lucid Motors drifts through the snow in its 1,000-hp Air EV - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 19:35 via cnet.com
  
  It turns out there is, in fact, a job that's more fun than this one.
  
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• This Mercedes-Benz Metris concept is a literal toolbox on wheels - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Seriously -- it has a handle on top.
  
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• Mercedes Metris MasterSolutions concept can swallow all the tools - Roadshow

  10-02-2017 19:31 via cnet.com
  
  Built as the "ultimate toolbox on wheels," this concept is ready for the work week.
  
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• Someone added Barack Obama to the video game NBA 2K17 and it's shockingly well done - CNET

  10-02-2017 19:19 via cnet.com
  
  A well-crafted YouTube video shows former president Obama living out his dream of playing in the NBA.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg shows some glove for Oculus - CNET

  10-02-2017 19:18 via cnet.com
  
  The social network's CEO does his best Spider-Man imitation during a recent visit to the VR lab.
  
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