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• Gloom falls over beleaguered Samsung as phone group faces lost bonuses and jobs

  21-10-2016 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  As beleaguered Samsung took the unprecedented step of killing off an entire generation of its smartphone after persistent problems with battery fires and explosions...
  
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• iPhone 7 reportedly catches fire, destroys surfer's wheels - CNET

  21-10-2016 23:39
  
  An Australian surfer says he returned from the waves to find his car ruined after his Apple phone apparently caught fire.
  
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• 'Virtually immortalized' Joey from 'Friends' wants to chat you up - CNET

  21-10-2016 23:35
  
  Watch out ladies. Thanks to machine learning software, Joey Tribbiani has been reanimated as a virtual avatar that can automatically generate Joey-like lines.
  
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• Internet outage swoops across the US - CNET

  21-10-2016 23:28
  
  Waves of attacks against a core internet company play havoc with some of the world's most popular websites, including Twitter, Spotify and Netflix.
  
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• Apple approached Time Warner about possible merger before AT&T talks

  21-10-2016 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. a few months ago approached Time Warner about pursuing a combination...
  
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• Sonos speakers now available via Apple Inc. websites worldwide

  21-10-2016 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following their addition to Apple.com in the United States last month...
  
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• Film 'She Started It' eyes struggle of women tech entrepreneurs - CNET

  21-10-2016 22:56
  
  The number of female startup founders is low. This documentary seeks to inspire a new flock.
  
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• Apple 'Monitoring' AT&T's Potential Time Warner Acquisition

  21-10-2016 22:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Amid rumors suggesting AT&T is considering purchasing Time Warner, the parent company of networks like CNN and HBO, The Wall Street Journal says Apple is keeping a close eye on the situation as it would have a major impact on the television industry and could potentially impact future television deals Apple might make with the two companies.Apple at one time was reportedly in talks with Time Warner about a potential streaming television deal and has been rumored to have been interested in pu
  
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• Major DDoS attack on Dyn DNS knocks Spotify, Twitter, Github, PayPal, and more offline

  21-10-2016 22:32 via pcworld.com
  
  A massive DDoS attack against DNS host Dyn has knocked several prominent websites offline, including Spotify, Twitter, Github, Etsy, and more.
  
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• WSJ: Apple has approached Time Warner in recent months, closely monitoring AT&T’s acquisition talks

  21-10-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple isn’t totally ruling out a Time Warner acquisition as talks between the network and AT&T appear to be moving forward. Yesterday it was reported that AT&T is looking at the possibility of a merger with Time Warner, then today it was separately reported that the talks could be much further along than previously reported. Now the WSJ is adding that Apple is once again monitoring the situation closely and has even approached th
  
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• Apple App Store rejects pro-Trump ‘Build the Wall’ game over ‘Pepe The Frog’ cartoon

  21-10-2016 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  An iPhone game created by pro-Trump internet personality Baked Alaska, has been rejected from the Apple App Store for including a cameo by Pepe the Frog
  
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• A rose-gold plane, for the classy supervillian in your life - CNET

  21-10-2016 21:37
  
  Step up to a shinier mode of transportation with an exclusive Neiman Marcus airplane decked out in eye-catching rose-gold and selling for a mere $1.5 million.
  
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• Apple to release Q416 earnings, webcast live conference call on October 25th

  21-10-2016 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has announced the date and time of the company’s fiscal year 2016 fourth quarter earning release...
  
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• Babies, toddlers now can Skype with grandma, new guidelines say - CNET

  21-10-2016 21:32
  
  The American Academy of Pediatrics relaxes its "no screens under 2" policy and changes its definition of screen time, and what's OK to watch.
  
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• Facebook likes India, its fastest-growing market - CNET

  21-10-2016 21:18
  
  In search of the next billion people online, the world's biggest social network expands at a quick clip in the world's second-most populous country.
  
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• Trucks, trucks, Phantoms and donkeys: Our week on Instagram - Roadshow

  21-10-2016 21:00
  
  Welcome to the 25th installment of our plea to follow us on Insta.
  
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• Review: Griffin’s iTrip Clip adapter gives your old 3.5mm headphones Bluetooth, just in time for iPhone 7

  21-10-2016 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iPhone 7’s lack of a headphone jack means more people than ever are considering an upgrade to new wireless, Bluetooth headphones. But if you don’t want to make the jump, or love your old headphones too much to part with them just yet, Griffin’s new iTrip Clip will let you add Bluetooth functionality to any set of 3.5mm headphones for $20.more…
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Customizable iPhone 7 or 7 Plus Case From Casetify

  21-10-2016 20:45 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Casetify to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a customizable iPhone 7 or 7 Plus case from Casetify, a site that offers a range of customizable and community-designed cases.Made from a soft polycarbonate, Casetify's cases are available in clear or black to match all of the different iPhone finishes Apple offers. The cases are matte and feature a soft-touch frame for added grip, while also protecting the iPhone from drops, bumps, and scratches.
  
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• Donald Trump is stunningly vindictive, says Richard Branson - CNET

  21-10-2016 20:38
  
  Technically Incorrect: The Virgin Galactic founder shares a story of lunch with the Republican nominee. He says he found it disturbing.
  
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• Podcast 530: Project Titan may not be an Apple Car

  21-10-2016 20:36 via macworld.com
  
  If a tree falls in the woods and no one's around, does it make a sound? And if an Apple Car is parked before it ever drives, was it even a car? Project Titan could be shifting gears, but in a world where artificial intelligence and augmented reality grow more and more important, maybe the car isn't the most interesting problem Apple can solve.
  Oh, just a note: We recorded this on Tuesday, October 18, one day before Apple invited journalists to its October 27 "Hello Again" event (presumably to a
  
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• What to expect from Apple’s ‘hello again’ special Mac event

  21-10-2016 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The word 'hello' means something in the Apple universe...
  
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• Turn your Clinton and Trump burns into points with new app - CNET

  21-10-2016 20:04
  
  A simple fill-in-the-blank game with a social bent could be just what this democracy needs right now.
  
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• Samsung moves to ban YouTube videos parodying their exploding, fire-causing phones

  21-10-2016 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  YouTube users reported that their videos have been blocked on YouTube following a copyright complaint from Samsung...
  
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• Audi might buy back 25,000 diesels in the US - Roadshow

  21-10-2016 20:00
  
  Buying the cars back means that Audi likely exhausted every potential option for fixing them.
  
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• Pediatricians relax screen time guidelines for babies, toddlers - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:59
  
  The American Academy of Pediatrics' "no screens under 2" policy gets revamped to allow video chats. And some programs are OK once your kid is 18 months old.
  
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• Brilliant Jupiter image shows off planet's sunny swirls - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:59
  
  Jupiter looks fetching in an enhanced Juno space probe image highlighting the gas giant's exotic sunlit atmosphere.
  
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• Internet outage swoops in and out of the US - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:55
  
  An attack on an internet management company causes problems for people trying to access many websites, including Twitter and Spotify.
  
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• Scientists figure out how to charge your drone mid-air - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:46
  
  A group of researchers successfully use inductive coupling to wirelessly charge drones while they're flying.
  
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• Sonos Speakers Now Available on Apple Online Store Around the World

  21-10-2016 19:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Following their addition to Apple.com in the United States last month, Sonos speakers can now be purchased from Apple's website in several other countries.
  Sonos Wi-Fi-connected PLAY:1 and PLAY:5 speakers are now available on Apple's online store in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.Prices are set at $249 and $649 in Canada, $299 and $749 in Australia, £169 and £429 in the United Kingdom, and €
  
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• The 404 Show 1680: Let's talk about Nintendo Switch (podcast) - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:33
  
  Russ and Jeff break down all the bits and pieces to take away from this week's announcement of the Nintendo Switch console, the new Logan trailer and DNS outages.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus has huge LTE difference between carriers

  21-10-2016 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone 7 Plus you buy might offer inferior LTE performance versus the same model you could buy from another carrier...
  
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• Felicity Jones talks 'Inferno,' 'Rogue One' and keeping secrets - CNET

  21-10-2016 19:22
  
  Jones hints at how, for her "Inferno" character Sienna Brooks, not everything is as it seems and tells of her lifelong love of Star Wars.
  
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• Here’s what you can buy at Apple’s special campus store in Cupertino [Gallery]

  21-10-2016 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is set to reveal new Macs on Thursday at what will likely be the last special event hosted at the company’s 1 Infinite Loop campus in Cupertino. Early next year Apple’s giant Campus 2 headquarters will open and include a dedicated theater for these types of events, so the surprise Mac event is one last hurrah for the current Apple HQ.
  And even though it may be about to be replaced with something bigger and better, 1 Infinite Loop does have something fairly new of its
  
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• No, Apple’s iPhone 7’s not having the same issue as Samsung’s exploding, fire-causing phones

  21-10-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 caused 94 known fires in the space of just a few weeks...
  
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• Audi S7 adds plenty of hustle to New South Wales' police fleet - Roadshow

  21-10-2016 19:00
  
  If only press loans were this cool.
  
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• Audi down under: S7 Sportback is the New South Wales police's latest car - Roadshow

  21-10-2016 19:00
  
  This hopped-up hatch will be in the NSW fleet for the next 12 months. And no, it's not going to be used for high-speed chases.
  
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• New 'Black Mirror' isn't quite Brooker's bleakest, blackest best - CNET

  21-10-2016 18:55
  
  While it's not the gut-punch of earlier seasons, the new Netflix series can still unnerve with stories of technology twisted to our darkest desires.
  
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• 'Black Mirror' season 3 will give you unsettling dreams - CNET

  21-10-2016 18:42
  
  Now on Netflix, the new series tells a trove of twisted technological tales.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, Photoshop Elements 15 $80, NightSky 4 free, more

  21-10-2016 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Send in the Clones - CNET

  21-10-2016 18:27
  
  Two of 2017's biggest films finally have trailers (no, it's not Episode 8), plus there's a Candy Crush show happening?!? Oh, and we have another CNET special guest this week.
  
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• Infiniti Q60 coupe makes its Neiman Marcus Christmas Book debut - Roadshow

  21-10-2016 18:23
  
  Strangely enough, it's one of the least expensive Fantasy Gifts from the posh department store this holiday season.
  
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• You can let your kid have more screen time -- just make sure it's educational - CNET

  21-10-2016 18:22
  
  Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced new recommendations about how much time children should spend interacting with online media and traditional TV.
  
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• China 'Shatters' Records and Overtakes U.S. in App Store Revenue by 15% Margin

  21-10-2016 18:04 via macrumors.com
  
  China has "shattered" records with the highest iOS revenue quarter reported to date, for any country that has been tracked by app intelligence firm App Annie. In total, the country is now the number one largest market in the world for App Store revenue on Apple's iPhone and iPad devices, with its record-breaking number sitting at $1.7 billion for Q3 2016.China is now 15 percent ahead of the U.S. in terms of iOS App Store revenue, with the U.S. sitting just below $1.5 billion on the charts. The U
  
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• Internet outage: A massive DDOS attack against Dyn DNS is causing havoc online

  21-10-2016 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack against DynDNS is causing havoc online...
  
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• UC Irvine's e-sports facility aims to train pro players - CNET

  21-10-2016 18:00
  
  Could your college open the next official e-sports gym for scholarship gamers?
  
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• 'Stranger Things' recipes let you dine on a Demogorgon - CNET

  21-10-2016 17:50
  
  Anyone for some French Onion Barb? Netflix releases videos of treats inspired by its hit horror TV series, "Stranger Things."
  
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• 75% off DKnight MagicBox II Bluetooth 4.0 Portable Wireless speaker, 10W Output Power with Enhanced Bass - Deal Alert

  21-10-2016 17:49 via macworld.com
  
  The DKnightMagicBox II Bluetooth speaker offers great quality sound with the latest Bluetooth 4.0 technology. It features two highly powerful 40mm total 10W acoustic drivers for excellent sound. With the ultra-compact size and the soft touch rubber design, it can be easily fitted into a backpack, suitcase, or a travel bag. The built-in 2000 mAh rechargeable battery enables an 10-12 hours of playtime on a single charge. This speaker is strong enough to fill up a kitchen, living room, or clas
  
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• AT&T in 'Advanced Talks' to Acquire CNN and HBO Parent Company Time Warner [Updated]

  21-10-2016 17:40 via macrumors.com
  
  AT&T is in "advanced talks" to acquire media company Time Warner, and a deal could be finalized as early as this weekend, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  Bloomberg on Thursday said senior executives at AT&T and Time Warner met in recent weeks to discuss a possible merger, but it said the talks were informal at that stage.The talks toward what likely would be a cash-and-stock deal have come together quickly, are fluid, and still could fall through, according the people familiar with
  
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• AT&T in 'Advanced Talks' to Acquire CNN and HBO Parent Company Time Warner

  21-10-2016 17:40 via macrumors.com
  
  AT&T is in "advanced talks" to acquire media company Time Warner, and a deal could be finalized as early as this weekend, according to The Wall Street Journal.
  Bloomberg on Thursday said senior executives at AT&T and Time Warner met in recent weeks to discuss a possible merger, but it said the talks were informal at that stage.The talks toward what likely would be a cash-and-stock deal have come together quickly, are fluid, and still could fall through, according the people familiar with
  
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• What Apple’s new MacBook Pro might have learned from iPhones and iPads

  21-10-2016 17:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  As we wait with bated breath for the announcement of new Macs next Thursday...
  
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