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• When mom can't open cupboard, internet dishes on best solution - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:49
  
  What would you do? When a batch of fragile plates slide up against a cabinet door, online helpers offer suggestions that might bowl you over.
  
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• The Jaguar XKSS is back, and it's built as close to 1957 spec as possible - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:47
  
  Jaguar Classic will rebuild the nine XKSS vehicles lost in a 1957 fire, with a price tag of about $1.5 million each.
  
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• Everything old is new again: Jaguar's XKSS returns from the dead - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:47
  
  The nine cars built will be built to the 1957 specification.
  
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• Apple launches Multi-Touch Repair Program for iPhone 6 Plus display flickering issue

  17-11-2016 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today has launched a new repair program for iPhone 6 Plus users affected by the widely reported on “Touch Disease” hardware flaw. This flaw centers around an iPhone’s display becoming unresponsive and displaying a thin gray flickering line along the top.
  As part of the new repair program, Apple will repair affected devices for a flat service price of $149.more…
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• Facebook turns Safety Check over to its users - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:37
  
  The world's largest social network won't be deciding what events warrant a Safety Check. You will.
  
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• Shootout: Best 13-inch MacBook Pro vs. best 15-inch MacBook Pro

  17-11-2016 23:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Both with the best processor, 16G of RAM, 1TB flash storage, but different GPU...
  
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• Here's why you're seeing #Spectacles everywhere (hint: it's not about reading) - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:27
  
  Spectacle mania is here. I wanted to see just how crazy people are getting about Snap's new eye wear.
  
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• In-Store Pickup Now Available for MacBook Pro With Touch Bar

  17-11-2016 23:21
  
  Starting today, Apple has made in-store pickup available for the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar in the United States, allowing customers to check stock at their local store and reserve a machine online.The MacBook Pro first started popping up in retail stores on Tuesday, but because there was no in-store pickup option, there was no way to tell which stores had stock and which didn't. It's now much easier to see which locations have MacBook Pro models available for immediate purchase.
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• The AirPlay loophole is chipping away at iTunes' monopoly on Apple TV - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:08
  
  Commentary: A recent change to Vudu's iOS app lets you play videos on your Apple TV -- despite the fact that there's no official app on the box itself.
  
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• Samsung still No. 1 smartphone maker despite Note 7 woes - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:06
  
  ​Samsung continues to be the most popular smartphone manufacturer in the world, according to Gartner, but is losing ground to Chinese manufacturers.
  
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• 29% off RTIC 30 oz. Tumbler - Deal Alert

  17-11-2016 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  This 30oz. RTIC tumbler is made of 18/8 stainless steel, and is double wall vacuum insulated to keep your drinks ice cold for up to 24 hrs, and hot beverages up to 6. It features a shatterproof crystal clear lid so you always know how much you've got left. It's tall & narrow shape makes it suitable for most cup holders. The RTIC tumbler is currently a #1 Amazon best seller with 4.5 out of 5 stars from nearly 8,000 people (80% rate 5 stars: read recent reviews). Its list price is currently d
  
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• MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar now available to order for in-store pickup via Apple’s website

  17-11-2016 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar has slowly been making its way into the hands of consumers gradually over the past week and many have already started to offer up their opinions on the new machine. While the new Touch Bar models first hit retail stores earlier this week, they are now available for pickup in store via Apple’s website, as well.more…
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• James Clapper, of NSA-scandal fame, is stepping down - CNET

  17-11-2016 23:03
  
  A remark to Congress by Clapper provided a key moment during the uproar over NSA spying.
  
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• Genesis adds athletic G80 3.3T Sport trim for 2018 - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 23:01
  
  In addition to looking sportier, it's toting an all-new V6.
  
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• iPhone’s dual-lens camera may get big stabilization upgrade in 2017

  17-11-2016 22:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  The dual-lens camera on the iPhone 7 Plus is set to get a big stabilization upgrade next year...
  
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• JBL, AKG and Infinity brands to live on under Samsung - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:45
  
  Samsung's $8 billion purchase of Harman includes a wide portfolio of well-known audio brands -- all of which will apparently live on after the deal closes.
  
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• The next iPhone camera could recognize faces and objects using AR - CNET

  17-11-2016 22:40
  
  Apple will reportedly bring augmented reality to its iPhone camera app.
  
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• The 2018 Genesis G80 3.3T Sport brings the hustle - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 22:36
  
  It's a Genesis. It's sporty. I don't know what else to tell you.
  
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• Apple says OLED finally ready for iPhones, but most suppliers still aren’t

  17-11-2016 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. has big plans to outfit its next iPhone with vibrant, energy-sipping organic LED displays...
  
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• Here's a Look Inside Apple's New $200 Photo Book

  17-11-2016 22:28
  
  Apple this week unveiled its latest product, a hardbound photo book that showcases 20 years of Apple products, highlighting every Mac, iPhone, iPod, and iPad released between 1998 and 2015.Because it's positioned as an art piece, Apple's "Designed by Apple in California" book costs a jaw dropping $200 to $300 depending on size, so we thought we'd take a look inside to see just what you're getting for that price tag.
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• Upthere cloud service will scan & upload 1000 4×6 photos free if you try it before 2017

  17-11-2016 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Upthere is a relatively new cloud service created in part by ex-OS X chief Bertrand Serlet, and the company has a special promotion kicking off today. The company is partnering with ScanMyPhotos.com to give away 1000 free 4×6 photo scans for Upthere customers.more…
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• How-To: Transfer files quickly between two MacBook Pros using Thunderbolt 3 and Target Disk Mode [Video]

  17-11-2016 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Target Disk Mode isn’t a new technology, but the fact that you can now transfer files using Thunderbolt 3 is new. Target Disk Mode allows you to quickly share files between two MacBook Pros using Thunderbolt 3. Watch our video walk-through as we guide you through the process step-by-step. more…
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• MacBook Pro external display support explained: 4K, 5K, adapters & other requirements

  17-11-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wondering what adapter or cable you need to connect your display to the new MacBook Pro’s USB-C ports? Apple this afternoon published an updated support document offering specifics on requirements for connecting 4K and 5K external displays to its new MacBook Pro models, including supported adapters and cables for Thunderbolt, mini DisplayPort, HDMI, and other connections.Apple notably unveiled LG UltraFine monitors alongside its new MacBook Pros that use USB-C to
  
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• Apple debuts new ‘Bulbs’ TV commercial for MacBook Pro

  17-11-2016 21:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has debuted a new TV commercial for the new 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar....
  
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• Stocking Stuffer Ideas, Deals and Discounts - Deal Alert

  17-11-2016 21:50 via macworld.com
  
  Just because it fits in a stocking doesn't make it a good idea, or a smart use of your money this season. Here we've compiled a list of great techie stocking stuffer ideas that are reasonably priced, highly rated, and deeply discounted. We'll update this list throughout the season as we find you more good deals on sensible stocking-stuffers.75% off Phaiser BHS-730 Bluetooth Sweatproof Sport Earbuds, Magnetic
  Bluetooth 4.1 and A2DP stereo transfer protocols to produce bigger bass, lighter-than-a
  
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• New Subscription Service 'Setapp' Will Offer 40+ Popular Mac Apps for $9.99 Per Month

  17-11-2016 21:50
  
  Setapp, an upcoming subscription service from MacPaw, aims to offer a Mac App Store alternative and change the way customers obtain software for their Macs. Setapp will make 40+ popular Mac apps available to Mac users for a flat monthly fee at launch, and there are plans to continually add new apps as the service grows.Much like Netflix, Setapp will charge users a flat $9.99 fee per month, giving them access to a wide range of Mac apps like RapidWeaver, Marked 2, Ulysses, iMazing, iStat Menus, T
  
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• Apple opens registrations for Hour of Code workshops at Apple stores in December

  17-11-2016 21:45 via macworld.com
  
  The Apple store isn’t just for buying cables and adapters, visiting the Genius Bar, or checking your email on the iPads while your friend or loved one buys cables or adapters. Apple does a lot of educational programs for customers of all ages, and as of Thursday, registration is open for the popular Hour of Code workshops.These will take place the week of December 5, running from that Monday through Sunday, December 11, at all 487 Apple stores worldwide (except the “company store&rdq
  
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• President Obama slams fake news for eroding democracy - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:37
  
  President Obama warns that people must learn the difference between serious arguments and propaganda on social media.
  
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• Apple Releases New 'Bulbs' MacBook Pro Ad Highlighting Touch Bar

  17-11-2016 21:29
  
  Apple today uploaded a new MacBook Pro ad to its YouTube channel, showcasing the machine's Touch Bar and comparing it to major inventions throughout time.
  Called "Bulbs," the ad features hundreds of exploding lightbulbs alongside brief glimpses of world-changing innovations, starting with fire and running through tilling, blacksmithing, trains, flight, the telephone, the typewriter, toilet paper, the microwave, the television, the freezer, cameras, computers, robotics, and space flight before fi
  
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• Free Hour of Code workshops run December 5-11 at every Apple location

  17-11-2016 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today opened registration for Hour of Code workshops at all 487 Apple retail locations worldwide...
  
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• Apple releases ‘Bulbs’ TV ad featuring the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, a “tool for all the ideas to come”

  17-11-2016 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has just shared a new TV commercial to its YouTube page, called ‘Bulbs’. The ad shows a series of lightbulbs exploding around the world, ending with a tag line ‘Ideas push the world forward’ and a few short shots of the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar.
  The ad highlights human inventions like fire, harvesting, woodwork, trains, transport, television, robots and space travel, finishing with a few glimpses of Apple’s newest
  
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• Samsung holds on as number one smartphone maker despite Note 7 woes - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:23
  
  ​Samsung is the most popular smartphone manufacturer in the world but it appears to be losing ground to Chinese manufacturers.
  
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• Polar bear pets dog in moment of interspecies friendship - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:09
  
  A tour guide catches a cute encounter on video as a polar bear takes a break from being fierce to give a sled dog a pat on the head.
  
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• Sony releases PlayStation Vue app for Apple TV

  17-11-2016 21:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Sony’s web TV service PlayStation Vue is now available on the fourth generation Apple TV...
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey apologizes for neo-Nazi ad - CNET

  17-11-2016 21:02
  
  Gaffe involving a promoted tweet from a white supremacist group comes just after Twitter touted new tools to fight hate speech.
  
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• Apple will cut App Store fees for video streaming apps by half

  17-11-2016 20:55 via macworld.com
  
  Cupertino is ready to give a big tax break to video services that are sold via the App Store.Apple is lowering the cut it takes from selling video streaming subscriptions down from 30 percent to 15 percent, according to Bloomberg. This is Apple’s latest move to try to get video partners for the launch of its new TV app for discovering content on the Apple TV. Previously, Apple has hit major roadblocks while negotiating with networks over the price of offering a mini-bundled TV package
  
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• 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV wins Green Car of the Year - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 20:55
  
  File this one under, "Things most people saw coming."
  
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• Apple Says it Syncs Call Logs on iCloud As a 'Convenience to Customers' Amid Security Concerns

  17-11-2016 20:29
  
  Earlier today, reports surfaced on The Intercept and Forbes claiming Apple "secretly" syncs Phone and FaceTime call history logs on iCloud, complete with phone numbers, dates and times, and duration. The info comes from Russian software firm Elcomsoft, which said the call history logs are stored for up to four months.
  Likewise, on iOS 10, Elcomsoft said incoming missed calls that are made through third-party VoIP apps using Apple's CallKit framework, such as Skype, WhatsApp, and Viber, also get
  
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• 15 cool things you can do with Apple’s revolutionary Touch Bar

  17-11-2016 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple concentrates touch right above the keyboard, which is a much shorter reach than the main screen from your typing home position...
  
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• Volvo Concierge Services promises an end to owner fill-ups and car washing - Roadshow

  17-11-2016 20:26
  
  Volvo is beta testing new app-based services to end the tyranny of owner fuel filling, washing and bringing in your own car for service.
  
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• An iPhone made in the US? Apple is considering it, says report - CNET

  17-11-2016 20:21
  
  Apple told the Asian firms that manufacture the phone to explore the possibility of relocating production to the States, says an overseas report.
  
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• Z-Wave smart-home gadgets announce new IoT security standards - CNET

  17-11-2016 20:20
  
  Poorly secured IoT devices were largely to blame for last month's massive internet outage. Now, the makers of devices that broadcast using Z-Wave are shoring up their defenses.
  
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• Swift Playgrounds Updated With New Coding Lessons, Hour of Code Challenge

  17-11-2016 20:11
  
  Apple's Swift Playgrounds app received its first update today, introducing a new set of coding lessons and a few new features to enhance the coding experience.Included in the update is the "Learn to Code 3" module, which features a fresh guided learning experience designed to walk children and adults through basic coding with Apple's Swift programming language. Learn to Code 3 features lessons based around Blu, a fun character that's aimed at making it easy to learn to code.
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• PSA: Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 MacBook Pro adapter doesn’t support your Mini DisplayPort displays

  17-11-2016 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There is a bit of confusion over what displays are supported via the new MacBook Pro’s Thunderbolt 3/USB-C ports. If you don’t have a display that uses a Thunderbolt 3/USB-C port— like the new 4K and 5K LG displays being sold exclusively by Apple for the new MacBook Pros— then you’ll need an adapter to go from Thunderbolt 3 to whatever I/O your display has (DisplayPort, HDMI, Thunderbolt 2, etc). Something like Apple’s Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter,
  
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• What to expect from Apple’s next-gen iPad Pro models

  17-11-2016 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  We will likely be seeing three different display sizes...
  
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• Microsoft Surface Studio Reviews: Apple Fans Might Be 'Tempted to Switch Camps', Despite High Price

  17-11-2016 19:53
  
  A few weeks after Microsoft unveiled the Surface Studio to the public at a media event in New York City, a few websites have begun publishing the first reviews for Microsoft's new desktop PC/tablet hybrid. During its announcement in October, the Surface Studio was revealed to have a 12.5mm thin touch screen, with a 28-inch PixelSense Display that packs in 13.5 million pixels. Microsoft said that there's "no monitor like this on the planet."The first reviews of the Surface Studio are largely posi
  
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• Twitter beta adds Snapchat-style QR codes to make following faster

  17-11-2016 19:44 via macworld.com
  
  It seems like every good idea gets stolen at some point, especially when it comes to social networks. The latest inspiration comes to Twitter in the form of QR code profile links, a feature that’s been lifted from Snapchat.
  Just as with Snapchat, you can scan someone’s code and immediately follow their account. On iOS, you find your code by going to profile > gear > QR code. On Android, launch the slide-out menu and touch QR code to see it.
  Twitter took heavy “inspiratio
  
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