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• When apps collect more data, outrage is powerful -- sometimes - CNET

  13-12-2016 23:48
  
  Et tu, Whatsapp, Uber and Pokemon Go? These apps gained even more access to our personal information in 2016. Here's what users did about it.
  
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• Watch all the changes made to the original Star Wars movie - CNET

  13-12-2016 23:48
  
  As you prepare to see "Rogue One," relive the many tweaks George Lucas made to the granddaddy of them all.
  
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• The most anticipated tech of 2017 - CNET

  13-12-2016 23:44
  
  Let's forget about 2016. There are plenty of reasons to look forward to 2017.
  
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• Apple Watch Nike+ isn’t much different from Series 2 – and that’s okay

  13-12-2016 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  What's the difference between the Apple Watch Series 2 and the special edition Apple Watch Nike+?
  
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• Apple's TV app embraces the future of watching video, but it needs more services - CNET

  13-12-2016 23:14
  
  Apple TV can now skip the "app middleman" to send you directly to the individual shows and movies you want to watch. Now it just needs more middlemen to skip.
  
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• Google Home officially plugs into the smart home - CNET

  13-12-2016 23:04
  
  Belkin's might be the first in a line of critical smart home partnerships for Google Home.
  
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• Nintendo’s ‘Super Mario Run’ on iOS is going to be huge

  13-12-2016 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pokémon isn't the only Nintendo-oriented property making waves in the mobile world this week...
  
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• Apple Discounts Beats Pill+ Speaker and Beats EP Headphones

  13-12-2016 22:47
  
  Amid a significant delay of its newest BeatsX headphones, Apple is offering a discount on two other Beats products, the Beats Pill+ Speaker and the Beats EP On-Ear Headphones.The Beats Pill+ Portable Speaker, which comes in White, Red, and Black, is available for $199, a discount of $30 off the regular $230 price tag. Apple's Beats EP On-Ear Headphones are also discounted by $30, dropping the price from $130 to $100. The Beats EPs are available in Blue, White, Black, and Red.
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• Use Beamer app to stream almost any video from your Mac to Apple TV

  13-12-2016 22:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Beamer can play AVI, MP4, MKV, FLV, MOV, WMV, SRT, SUB/IDX and many other formats...
  
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• 12 crazy coffee tables to enliven your living room - CNET

  13-12-2016 22:23
  
  You'll want to keep your dirty shoes off these impressive tables inspired by the USS Enterprise, Star Wars, gaming console controllers and old cassette tapes.
  
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• Video teases smart speaker with Cortana voice assistant - CNET

  13-12-2016 22:19
  
  Harman Kardon's 30-second YouTube video showing a competitor to Amazon Echo gets Windows fans in a tizzy.
  
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• Oculus CEO steps down to lead new PC virtual reality group - CNET

  13-12-2016 22:15
  
  VR's getting so big that the Facebook-owned company is now tackling it in two ways, one powered by PCs and the other powered by phones.
  
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• Xbox One controller coffee table gamifies your living room - CNET

  13-12-2016 22:14
  
  Take your home furniture to the next level up with a coffee table disguised as a huge Xbox One controller.
  
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• Sprint has hidden a secret turbo boost in your phone - CNET

  13-12-2016 22:09
  
  The wireless company plans to unlock a capability in many of its flagship devices next year that's designed to amp up connection speeds.
  
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• Apple’s shift to TMSC may force Samsung to split chip design, fabrication businesses

  13-12-2016 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung is reportedly looking at splitting off its chip fabrication business...
  
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• Videoconferencing comes to Slack - CNET

  13-12-2016 21:51
  
  You can now make one-to-one and group video calls from the popular chat app for the workplace.
  
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• Apple AirPods hit eBay with $1590 asking price

  13-12-2016 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s AirPods were available to arrive before Christmas for a very short period of time...
  
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• Tinder for Apple TV is online dating with an audience

  13-12-2016 21:28 via macworld.com
  
  Forget “Netflix and Chill.” Now you can invite your friends to come “Tinder and Swipe” on your Apple TV.
  On Tuesday, Tinder released a tvOS app for the Apple TV so you can swipe right and swipe left on potential dates in front of an audience. It’s still the same basic Tinder, but brought to the big screen. You use the trackpad on the Siri Remote to go through your matches and swipe up to “Super Like” a profile.
  “With a new, swipeable remote contro
  
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• 9 photos that prove this weird-looking guinea pig is a star - CNET

  13-12-2016 21:19
  
  While checking out Reddit's Photoshop battles, I came across a strange submission I didn't think would gain traction. I couldn't have been more wrong.
  
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• Is this the Samsung Galaxy S8 fingerprint scanner we've been looking for? - CNET

  13-12-2016 21:16
  
  Samsung's next Galaxy S phone is rumored to have an optical fingerprint scanner. Samsung manufacturing partner Synaptics just announced one of its own. Coincidence?
  
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• When President-elect Trump meets Apple CEO Cook and other tech leaders, jobs will be on the agenda

  13-12-2016 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  At the top of the agenda when President-elect Donald J. Trump meets with tech leaders on Wednesday afternoon: jobs, jobs and more jobs...
  
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• The Week in iOS Accessories: Stay mindful

  13-12-2016 21:00 via macworld.com
  
  New gear for a new youThis week’s accessories includes a new device that helps you get in touch with your inner self. Sound vague? Then you know what to do. Read on!SpireSpire’s Mindfulness and Activity Tracker ($99.95 MSRP, same price on Amazon) is a wearable device that measures your breathing and provides feedback for a calmer day—when your breathing indicates tension, a notification reminds you to take a deep breath. It works in conjunction with an iPhone app that guides yo
  
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• Sprint's hidden a secret turbo boost in your phone - CNET

  13-12-2016 21:00
  
  The wireless company next year plans to unlock a capability in many of its flagship devices that should amp up its connection speed.
  
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• ​Uber to put self-driving cars on the road in SF 'very soon' - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:54
  
  The ride-hailing company appears to be readying dozens of autonomous vehicles to pick up passengers in the Bay Area.
  
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• Swifties rejoice! Binge all you want with Taylor Swift Now - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:48
  
  AT&T is giving DirecTV and U-verse customers a binge watcher's paradise of on-demand videos, concert performances and behind-the-scenes footage.
  
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• New fingerprint sensor could expand your phone's display - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:45
  
  By hiding the Synaptics optical sensor beneath the display, phone makers could get rid of home buttons and lengthen screens by a half inch.
  
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• Google creates new company for driverless car tech - Roadshow

  13-12-2016 20:44
  
  Waymo, an Alphabet company, has a mission to "make it safe and easy for people and things to move around," Google says.
  
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• Want more 'Stranger Things'? 'The OA' is Netflix's gift to you - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:39
  
  The promising new eight-episode series also has a mysterious disappearance at its heart, though we didn't spot any Eggos in the preview.
  
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• James Franco rumored to be in 'Alien: Covenant' movie - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:32
  
  Franco may join Michael Fassbender, Noomi Rapace, Katherine Waterston, Danny McBride, Billy Crudup and Guy Pearce for the upcoming "Prometheus" sequel.
  
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• Like Apple, Google plans to build a Car OS, not a car

  13-12-2016 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  It looks like Apple isn’t the only big tech firm changing its go to market strategy for self-driving cars...
  
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• Microsoft translation app vaults over language barriers - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:30
  
  A group speaking nine different languages can hold a conversation together -- with help from a Microsoft app on their phones.
  
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• 13% off Fitbit Charge 2 Heart Rate + Fitness Wristband - Deal Alert

  13-12-2016 20:29 via macworld.com
  
  Make every beat count with Fitbit Charge 2, the all-new heart rate and fitness wristband built for all-day, workouts and beyond. PurePulse continuous heart rate makes it easy to maximize workouts, better track calorie burn and get a snapshot of your cardio fitness level, while all-day activity and auto sleep tracking, lets you see how your whole routine adds up. Record your workouts with multi-sport modes to see real-time workout stats on screen, or rely on SmartTrack to automatically record sel
  
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• Kanye West visits Trump, Twitter gasps - CNET

  13-12-2016 20:18
  
  Commentary: Could the great rapper be offered a spot in the cabinet? After all, he said he'd have voted for Trump.
  
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• The World’s Best-Value CEOs: Apple’s Tim Cook #11

  13-12-2016 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Are chief executive officers worth their pay?
  
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• Microsoft's supersized Surface Hub appears to be a hit - CNET

  13-12-2016 19:44
  
  Microsoft says it's sold Surface Hub conferencing systems to more than 2,000 customers since March. Oh, and it's got the supply problems under control.
  
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• Apple Releases iTunes 12.5.4 With 'TV' App and Touch Bar Support

  13-12-2016 19:42
  
  Apple today released a new iTunes 12.5.4 update, introducing support for the new TV app that was introduced in iOS 10.2 and tvOS 10.1 earlier this week.iTunes 12.5.4 introduces support for the new TV app, plus it adds Touch Bar support for the new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. In iTunes, the Touch Bar can be used as a scrubber to quickly fast forward and rewind through songs, movies, TV shows, and more.The TV app is the new TV and movie hub on both iOS devices and the Apple TV, and is designed to
  
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• macOS Sierra 10.12.2 Removes 'Time Remaining' Battery Life Indicator

  13-12-2016 19:32
  
  macOS Sierra 10.12.2, released this morning, features several key bug fixes and addresses an issue that has plagued some customers who purchased a new MacBook Pro with Touch Bar -- battery life.Apple believes that the battery life indicator in macOS Sierra is ultimately inaccurate and has led to some confusion about battery performance, and so it has been removed in macOS Sierra 10.12.2.
  Going forward, the battery icon in the Mac's menu bar will offer a look at remaining battery percentage, but
  
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• Update to iOS 10.2 right now to get important security updates

  13-12-2016 19:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  If all the new emoji weren’t enough of a reason for you to upgrade to iOS 10.2, the security updates...
  
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• Gingerbread Star Trek Enterprise crashes into Christmas - CNET

  13-12-2016 19:07
  
  This U.S.S. Enterprise gingerbread careens into the clouds, making sure to impress Trekkies and Santa alike.
  
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• Apple Releases macOS Sierra 10.12.2 With New Emoji, Fixes for Graphics Issue and SIP Bug

  13-12-2016 19:02
  
  Apple today released macOS Sierra 10.12.2, the second update to the macOS Sierra operating system that launched on September 20. macOS Sierra 10.12.2 comes two months after the release of macOS Sierra 10.12.1, and has been in testing since October 31.macOS Sierra 10.12.2 is a free update for all customers who are running macOS Sierra. The update can be downloaded using the Software Update function in the Mac App Store.
  macOS Sierra 10.12.2 includes new emoji, introducing dozens of Unicode 9 char
  
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• Adobe Photoshop supports Apple MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar

  13-12-2016 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adobe's Photoshop supports Touch Bar, the multitouch display at the top of Apple's new MacBook Pro...
  
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• MacOS update 10.12.2 brings graphics fixes, Touch Bar screenshots and more - CNET

  13-12-2016 19:00
  
  A few new features from Apple, but mostly bug fixes in the latest update.
  
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• Apple removes the battery-remaining estimate from macOS 10.12.2

  13-12-2016 19:00 via macworld.com
  
  MacOS 10.12.2, out today, contains a fix for the graphical issues experienced by some owners of new (late 2016) MacBook Pros. That’s a good thing. But Apple also investigated reports of poor battery life, and found no evidence the batteries themselves were behaving unexpectedly.That doesn’t mean this issue isn’t getting a fix of sorts, however. In the new macOS, users will now get what Apple thinks is a clearer picture of how much battery is remaining—as a percentage, but
  
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• Will Apple blow you away in 2017? (The 3:59, Ep. 153) - CNET

  13-12-2016 18:58
  
  We look at what's in store for Apple next year, iris-scanning technology and Google's autonomous car plans.
  
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• Chevrolet delivers its first Bolt EV in 2016, as promised - Roadshow

  13-12-2016 18:30
  
  Your move, Elon. Whenever you're ready.
  
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• 'Rogue One' is everything you wish the prequels had been - CNET

  13-12-2016 18:22
  
  The newest Star Wars film is the perfect expansion of a universe we've all been dying to explore.
  
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• Where does 'Rogue One' fit in the Star Wars universe? - CNET

  13-12-2016 18:20
  
  We can help you decipher the timeline -- it's not as simple as you might think.
  
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• Tinder on Apple TV will turn your love life into a party game - CNET

  13-12-2016 18:18
  
  The dating app is now available on Apple TV so you can judge potential partners on a larger screen.
  
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• AirPods Launch in Stores Next Week as Online Delivery Estimates Quickly Lengthening

  13-12-2016 18:14
  
  Apple has announced AirPods will be available for purchase at Apple Stores, authorized resellers, and select carriers next week, providing customers who did not quickly pre-order with a chance to buy the wireless earphones before the end of the year. Apple said stores will receive "regular AirPods shipments."
  AirPods launched on Apple's website earlier today for $159. The all-new wireless earphones had an initial delivery estimate of around December 21 for many customers in the United States, bu
  
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• US Department of Transportation hopes to mandate V2V communications - Roadshow

  13-12-2016 18:11
  
  The feds believe that mandatory vehicle-to-vehicle systems would greatly increase road safety.
  
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