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• Netflix: Thanks to that price hike, we're raking it in - CNET

  17-10-2016 23:54
  
  Pay no attention to that weakening subscriber growth! Netflix delivers giant profit and stops the bleeding in its membership rolls.
  
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• Made men: An unlikely choice for Apple’s new app academy could boost Italy’s south

  17-10-2016 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  At a bar called 'University' in San Giovanni a Teduccio, a rundown suburb of Naples, two blown-up photos...
  
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• Apple Music’s Zane Lowe revealed as keynote speaker for SXSW next year

  17-10-2016 23:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Music creative director and Beats 1 head Zane Lowe has today been announced as a keynote speaker for the 2017 South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. The event takes place from March 10th through March 19th, though it’s unclear when Lowe’s presentation will be (via Billboard).more…
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• Macy’s adds Apple Watch to over 180 stores in time for holiday season, opens ‘The Apple Shop’ in Herald Square store

  17-10-2016 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Friday, Macy's opened The Apple Shop, a permanent addition to its Herald Square store in New York City...
  
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• Tim Cook's Japan visit could result in superior Apple AI

  17-10-2016 23:32 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is looking to Japan to help improve Siri.
  On Monday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that Japan could play a vital role in his company’s artificial intelligence initiatives. Cook is in the country on a work trip, as Apple prepares to open up a R&D center this December in Yokohama, near Tokyo. According to Cook, the new R&D center will focus on AI and “deep engineering,” but did not divulge more details.
  “AI is horizontal in nature, running across all products, and
  
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• YouTube Red goes Hollywood with latest original shows - CNET

  17-10-2016 23:31
  
  Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, director Doug Liman and producer Dan Harmon will create three new series for YouTube's subscription service.
  
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• Watch Apple’s retail chief Angela Ahrendts interviewed at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit tonight

  17-10-2016 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s SVP of Retail Angela Ahrendts will be interviewed tonight at Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit in Laguna Niguel, CA and the event will be live streamed for all to watch through Fortune’s website.more…
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• 9% off Nest Cam Indoor Security Camera - Deal Alert

  17-10-2016 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  Look after your home 24/7 in crisp 1080p HD. With Nest Cam Indoor, you can check in, even when you’re out, and even at night with its built-in high-quality night vision. Nest Cam features a versatile magnetic stand that lets you put it anywhere. See who’s there, listen in and speak up to get their attention. With Nest Aware, you can get a special alert if Nest Cam sees a person, and save 10 or 30 days of continuous video history in the cloud. Then speed through it in seconds and
  
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• Tesla and Panasonic buddy up to build solar panels in Buffalo - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 22:35
  
  Well, that was fast.
  
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• The latest status symbol: Using your Apple iPhone 7/Plus in the shower

  17-10-2016 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  In 250 BC, Greek mathematician Archimedes sat down in a public bath and realized that the volume of water displaced...
  
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• Star Wars Chewbacca slippers roar like a real Wookiee - CNET

  17-10-2016 22:05
  
  Slip into something more sci-fi with a pair of extremely fluffy Chewbacca slippers that also make the Wookiee's famous noises.
  
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• PBS Kids wants to ease your parenting guilt - CNET

  17-10-2016 22:03
  
  The new Playtime Pad tablet lets parents set screen-time limits and includes educational games, videos and apps.
  
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• How an ‘Apple Prime’ subscription could reinvigorate Apple

  17-10-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two analysts have suggested a new idea that could re-energize Apple, proposing that the tech giant create...
  
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• Apple releases iOS 10.1 beta 4 with Portrait camera for iPhone 7 Plus

  17-10-2016 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the fourth iOS 10.1 beta which includes the Portrait camera for iPhone 7 Plus that applies a DSLR-like blur effect over photos using the dual lens system. iOS 10.1 beta 4 is available to registered developers. The fourth beta is also available to public beta testers on iOS 10.1 today.more…
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• Apple releases iOS 10.0.3 for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus

  17-10-2016 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today released the second official update to the iOS 10 operating system...
  
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• Photo of googly-eyed caterpillar dazzles internet - CNET

  17-10-2016 21:20
  
  A photographer in India captured a breathtaking image of the fruit-eating creature -- all with his smartphone.
  
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• Volkswagen tightens its belt as Dieselgate spending grows - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 21:01
  
  $175 million sounds like a pretty sweet payday for the lawyers representing TDI owners.
  
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• Apple hires a big brain in AI to smarten up Siri

  17-10-2016 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has hired a Carnegie Mellon University professor to head up a team working on artificial intelligence...
  
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• 40% off ZIPP Mini WiFi + Bluetooth Multi-Room Wireless Speaker - Deal Alert

  17-10-2016 20:21 via macworld.com
  
  The ZIPP MINI delivers 360° sound no matter where in your home you take it. Enjoy your music and audio content streamed to your ZIPP MINI wireless speaker using your home WiFi network, or directly from your device using Bluetooth. Pair up to 6 of them together in one room for an immersive listening experience. The intuitive touch controls let you control everything directly from the ZIPP MINI speaker, or you can easily control and configure it all from the Libratone mobile App. ZIPP MINI sup
  
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• Apple bolstering Siri intelligence by hiring expert to lead AI research team

  17-10-2016 20:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the areas where Apple has seemingly fallen behind its competition — or, more likely, not yet ready to disclose its technology’s full potential — is artificial intelligence. However, there’s no denying that the company is pushing hard towards bettering its existing products (like Siri) behind closed doors, and the latest AI hire is but another proof of such commitment…more…
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• See Mars' frigid south pole in new orbiter image - CNET

  17-10-2016 20:09
  
  The Red Planet has a white spot on its south pole in a new photo from the ESA's Mars Express orbiter.
  
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• Horror stories from the flight ban of Samsung’s exploding phones

  17-10-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Saturday the federal flight ban on Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones went into effect in the United States...
  
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• Real Captain James Kirk commands a US Navy destroyer - CNET

  17-10-2016 19:44
  
  Captain Kirk is a real person and he's in charge of the US Navy's innovative ship the USS Zumwalt.
  
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• Apple’s Siri is beginning to freak me out

  17-10-2016 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sometimes, writers feel the need to flex their vocal chords just to test that they still work...
  
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• iOS 10.0.3 now update available for iPhone 7

  17-10-2016 19:37 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Monday released iOS 10.0.3, an update for the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. To install the update, open the Settings app and tap General > Software Update. The update can also be installed by connecting your iPhone 7 to your Mac and using the iTunes app.
  iOS 10.0.3 addresses an issue that could cause the iPhone 7 to “temporarily lose cellular connectivity.” The workaround to the issue before the update was to turn off Voice over LTE.
  Since the 10.0.3 update addresses an is
  
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• Costume of young Jedi riding a tauntaun wins Halloween - CNET

  17-10-2016 19:33
  
  May the cute be with you. A pint-size Star Wars fan gets to cosplay as Luke Skywalker riding a tauntaun this Halloween.
  
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• Samsung: We're building the best mobile chips, lots of them - CNET

  17-10-2016 19:24
  
  The Korean electronics giant ramps up production of tiny, powerful 10-nanometer chips.
  
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• Will car manufacturers want in on Apple's self-driving system? - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 19:09
  
  It sounds like the Apple Car is dead, but with the company pivoting to focus on the creation of an autonomy solution, who will they sell it to?
  
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• Was Julian Assange censored by a government? (The 3:59, Ep. 124) - CNET

  17-10-2016 19:08
  
  Plus, we discuss Samsung testing the Galaxy Note 7's explosive batteries in-house, along with the tech behind marijuana.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 10.0.3 for iPhone 7 & 7 Plus with cellular connectivity fixes

  17-10-2016 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released iOS 10.0.3 for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. The update includes a bug fix for users who were temporarily experiencing loss of cellular connectivity on new iPhone models. Apple also pushed out an update to its Classroom app that should fix issues with the education app not being able to find other student devices.more…
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• Why Jamaica is the first to know about Apple’s new products before the rest of the world

  17-10-2016 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s product launches are notoriously secretive, but the company is sure to do one thing ahead of a big reveal...
  
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• This snake bath isn't exactly soothing - CNET

  17-10-2016 18:52
  
  Watch as 10 large boa constrictors are piled atop YouTube star Roi Wassabi in an empty bathtub.
  
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• iPhone 7 Plus weekend camera action: Portrait mode outdoors and underwater 4K

  17-10-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I traveled to Alabama over the weekend to attend my younger sister’s wedding and visit family which gave me a great opportunity to put some of the iPhone 7 Plus camera features to good use. I usually bring my three year old Nikon 1 J1 along during occasions like these for optical zoom, but the auto-focus and video quality just doesn’t compare to the iPhone these days.
  The new Portrait mode was very impressive in outdoor lighting and 2x optical zoom was fun to try
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: SanDisk Storage up to 40% off, Apple Watch 42mm (1st Gen) $219, Speck iPhone 6/s Case $8, more

  17-10-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Audi's first all-electric vehicle will carry the e-tron name - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 18:24
  
  That's a little unusual, considering it will still use the moniker to denote electric variants of traditional cars, as well.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7's faulty batteries tested in-house - CNET

  17-10-2016 18:11
  
  The company used its own lab to make sure the phones were safe to sell.
  
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• Samsung: we're building the best mobile chips and lots of them - CNET

  17-10-2016 18:08
  
  Report claims Samsung is only company ramping up production of tiny, powerful 10 nanometer chips.
  
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• Volkswagen reportedly patents sci-fi coupe without windshield - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 18:00
  
  If you put something up on the internet, it's bound to be discovered eventually.
  
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• Apple confirms iPhone 7 launching in 7 more countries later this month

  17-10-2016 17:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has confirmed iPhone 7 launch dates for more countries today on its website including Egypt on October 20, Korea and Colombia on October 21, and a handful more planned for a week later on October 28.Korea and Colombia will also get access to the new Apple Watch Series 2 on the 21st.more…
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• This mysterious chip in the iPhone 7 could be the key to Apple’s AI efforts

  17-10-2016 17:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s been more than a month since teardown shops like iFixit and Chipworks took apart...
  
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• Elon Musk delays tantalizing Tesla announcement - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 17:47
  
  Industry disrupting entrepreneur Elon Musk teases Tesla news via cryptic tweet.
  
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• Apple's Project Titan might be less titanic than originally thought - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 17:43
  
  Rumor has it that the company is scaling back its efforts and changing its focus.
  
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• Styr Labs uses fitness-tracking data to provide nutritional advice - CNET

  17-10-2016 17:22
  
  The Arizona-based startup is looking to change the way consumers find and buy the right supplements.
  
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• Tesla asked to rename Autopilot in Germany - Roadshow

  17-10-2016 17:09
  
  Germany's transport authority believes the Autopilot name is encouraging drivers to take their attention away from the road.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 faulty batteries tested in-house - CNET

  17-10-2016 17:07
  
  The company used its own labs to make sure the phones were safe to go on sale, the Wall Street Journal reports.
  
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• Social media roars for WikiLeaks' Julian Assange - CNET

  17-10-2016 17:02
  
  Social Cues: The site's founder becomes the top trending topic on both Facebook and Twitter after he loses internet access.
  
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• Ireland to get significant financial boost as Apple shifts assets to Irish shores

  17-10-2016 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple have plans to move $9 billion worth of assets to Cork in a move which will have significant benefit...
  
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• Elon Musk delays tantalizing Tesla announcement - CNET

  17-10-2016 16:46
  
  Industry disrupting entrepreneur Elon Musk teases Tesla news via cryptic tweet.
  
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• NBA's Sixers make an e-sports full-court press - CNET

  17-10-2016 16:38
  
  The Philadelphia 76ers turn to a video gaming veteran to help drive its recently acquired e-sports teams into the mainstream.
  
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