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• Uber challenged on diversity by Jesse Jackson - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:55
  
  The civil-rights leader calls on the ride-hailing company to release diversity figures on its workforce, as Apple, Facebook and others have done.
  
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• IMDb to California: You can't stop us publishing actor ages - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:43
  
  The 2016 law violates free-speech protections, according to the Amazon-owned database of people in the entertainment industry.
  
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• Facebook hires ex-CNN anchor to lead news partnerships team - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:41
  
  Campbell Brown will try to be the social network's tie that binds it to the media.
  
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• The first app to find your missing AirPod(s) arrives…do yours fall out? [Poll]

  06-01-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  [Update Jan. 6th 2017 7:09 pm PT: Apple has pulled ‘Finder for AirPods’ from the iOS App Store. According to the developer, “They didn’t find anything wrong with the app itself, but rather they they didn’t like the ‘concept’ of people finding their AirPods and hence was deemed ‘not appropriate for the App Store’.”] Instead try this free less obvious app that does the same thing.
  As AirPods continue to ship, more eager customers have be
  
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• IMDd to California: You can't stop us publishing actor ages - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:06
  
  The 2016 law violates free-speech protections, according to the Amazon-owned database of people in the entertainment industry.
  
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• Nick Offerman: Ron Swanson would hate CES (Q&A) - CNET

  06-01-2017 23:00
  
  CNET talks to the "Parks and Rec" star about being a craftsman in a world of social media distraction and increasing automation.
  
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• Apple features artwork to celebrate the Chinese New Year with wallpapers for Mac, iPhone, and iPad

  06-01-2017 22:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There seems to be no limits to what artists are able to create with Apple’s products. From Disney animators sketching classic characters, to an illustrator using an iPad Pro to design the New Yorker’s latest cover. In today’s latest artistic drive, Apple has partnered with five young Chinese artists to reinvent classic Nianhua folk art.more…
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• After briefing, Trump denies hacking affected election outcome - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:50
  
  Calling his Friday meeting with intelligence officials "constructive," Donald Trump only vaguely acknowledges Russia's hacking powers.
  
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• Watch how 'Rogue One' brought back young Princess Leia, Tarkin - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:33
  
  A video reveals how Industrial Light and Magic used actors and CGI to make characters look as they did back in 1977.
  
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• ​Have a verified Twitter account? WikiLeaks might track you - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:31
  
  The document-leaking organization proposes a database to track verified users' personal details, like political party, family members and financial ties.
  
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• AT&T, Time Warner plan to skirt FCC review of megamerger - CNET

  06-01-2017 22:26
  
  And that would leave just the Justice Department to contend with as the companies seek the government's approval of the $85 billion deal.
  
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• Playing ‘Witcher 3’ on a MacBook Air thanks to Nvidia’s GeForce Now

  06-01-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, here in Las Vegas, I did something that made my soul scream...
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 101 | CES 2017, Zac’s Apple Watch journey, and iOS 10.3 rumors

  06-01-2017 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss rumored iOS 10.3 features, CES 2017, and Zac’s journey with using the Apple Watch to become more active and get in shape. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…
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• Bosch puts cybersecurity first with keyless entry, central gateway - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 21:56
  
  Its CES 2017 previews focus on proving airtight end-to-end security for the next generation of connected cars.
  
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• Chuq Von Rospach: My advice for Apple

  06-01-2017 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  If I could only offer one thing to Apple, it’s this...
  
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• Apple’s AirPods and the best cord-free competition compared

  06-01-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the lead up to Apple’s release of AirPods late last month, I had tested just about every pair of cord-free earbuds already on the market. But now that AirPods are here and I’ve been using them daily for an extended period of time, the difference is even more striking than I anticipated. With AirPods, Apple has done what it does best: taken an emerging product category with a frustrating user experience and delivered a polished product made possible by its control over both t
  
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• Podcast 540: Happy new year?

  06-01-2017 21:26 via macworld.com
  
  Another year, another podcast! This week Glenn and Susie are really glad everyone likes their AirPods, alarmed that we suddenly aren't supposed to use Preview for a thing it's usually really good at, and wondering what is going on in the testing labs at Consumer Reports. Here's hoping the rest of 2017 gets a little less weird.
  Show notesCES stories and videos from our Macworld, TechHive, and PCWorld colleagues in Las VegasTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• See what Earth and its moon look like from Mars - CNET

  06-01-2017 21:01
  
  Check out a Mars-orbiting spacecraft's striking view of Earth from 127 million miles away.
  
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• Boosted by Trump rally and Apple, Wall Street parties like it’s 19,999

  06-01-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Dow came within one point of 20,000 for the first time ever on Friday...
  
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• Bose suspends the seat, not the car, for a smooth ride - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 20:49
  
  At CES 2017, Bose demonstrates how its seat suspension technology could be adapted for passenger cars.
  
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• The Ehang 184 personal drone is ready to fly

  06-01-2017 20:44 via pcworld.com
  
  With 200-plus successful test flights, the Ehang 184 autonomous aerial vehicle (in other words, a person-sized drone) has permission to fly, but its first operation probably won’t be in the United States.
  
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• Smile! Man tries to rob store that sells surveillance cameras - CNET

  06-01-2017 20:43
  
  Commentary: Burglarize a store called Spy-Spot Investigations? Sure. What could possibly go awry?
  
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• Matias announces backlit version of its Wireless Aluminum Keyboard in Silver and Space Gray

  06-01-2017 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Keyboard maker Matias announced a new backlit version of its Mac-centric Wireless Aluminum Keyboard during CES yesterday. The keyboard, which will be available in Silver and Space Gray colors, builds on the company’s impressive and already-available Wireless Aluminum Keyboard. more…
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• Blasphemy! I played Witcher 3 on a MacBook Air thanks to Nvidia's GeForce Now

  06-01-2017 20:31 via macworld.com
  
  Today, here in Las Vegas, I did something that made my soul scream. No, it didn’t involve gambling, drugs, or strippers. I gamed on a Mac.Wait! Come back. This wasn’t the shovelware or six-year-old games that Mac users are used to. (Don’t play, you know I’m speaking the truth.) I played Witcher 3—a game that’s never been released on Macs. On a GeForce GTX 1080—a graphics card never found in Macs. And it was all thanks to Nvidia’s new GeForce Now st
  
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• Can't get to CES 2017? We'll take you on a 360-degree tour - CNET

  06-01-2017 20:30
  
  CNET's Brian Tong takes you to the best spots on the show floor from LG, Sony and Intel.
  
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• Smart home experts hope 'magic' moments will convert nonbelievers - CNET

  06-01-2017 20:27
  
  A CNET panel featuring industry heavy hitters from Amazon, August, Google and SmartThings discuss the future of the smart home.
  
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• Pornhub stats prove Windows users are the biggest wankers on the Internet

  06-01-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Pornhub racked up over 23 billion visits to its website throughout the last twelve months...
  
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• Fitbit overhauls its app experience with groups and guided goals

  06-01-2017 20:17 via macworld.com
  
  Fitbit’s focus for 2017 is all about software, the company said at CES, and it’s starting with a trio of app updates.
  Fitbit has always been a social app, recognizing that competition and encouragement are key to sticking with a fitness routine. In March, the app will add a new Groups tab designed to help you find like-minded folks—fellow runners, swimmers, bikers, etc. Anyone can share articles or photos to a group, and those updates will show up in a feed.
  “It’s
  
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• ​US warns of 'imminent' cyberattack threat on electrical grid - CNET

  06-01-2017 20:15
  
  An Energy Department report seeks new powers to deal with attacks and other emergencies.
  
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• US government sues D-Link over alleged security flaws - CNET

  06-01-2017 20:11
  
  The Federal Trade Commission files suit against the router and webcam company, saying security was inadequate in its Internet of Things devices.
  
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• Poor white bear slips and slides in viral outtakes for car ad - Roadshow

  06-01-2017 20:03
  
  Icy that! In Minnesota, even bears should know how to handle themselves on a hockey rink. Emphasis on the "should."
  
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• UPMC Susquehanna’s new surgical center supported by Apple technology

  06-01-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  An Apple a day keeps the doctor away...
  
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• Trump tweet-scoffs at Schwarzenegger's 'Apprentice' ratings - CNET

  06-01-2017 19:30
  
  Commentary: The show now hosted by the Terminator gets lower premiere ratings than when Donald Trump was at the helm. Trump carps on Twitter and Schwarzenegger hits back.
  
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• Britain has world’s strongest economy after Brexit

  06-01-2017 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Britain ended last year as the strongest of the world’s advanced economies with growth accelerating...
  
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• Google Calendar helps you keep your workout resolution with Fit, Health integration

  06-01-2017 19:12 via macworld.com
  
  With the start of every new year comes resolutions, and for many of us that means one thing above all: vowing to get fit. But with a little help from Google Calendar, 2017 might be the year we actually follow through.Google introduced Goals in its calendar app for Android and iOS last April, letting you utilize the free time in your schedule to carve out regular exercise and workout sessions. Now it is letting you tap into Google Fit and Apple’s Health app to record and monitor your progre
  
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• Apple Said to Shift to Lower Power IGZO Displays for MacBook Pro Later This Year

  06-01-2017 19:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple will shift to indium gallium zinc oxide (IGZO) material for MacBook Pro displays as soon as later this year, according to IHS. The research firm told DigiTimes that Apple may continue to procure MacBook Pro displays based on current amorphous silicon (a-Si) material until the end of the first quarter.
  The report claims Samsung and Sharp will begin supplying IGZO panels to Apple as soon as mid-2017. Sharp began mass production of IGZO displays in 2012, but evidence points towards Apple only
  
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• Apple to open first retail store on home turf of beleaguered rival Samsung

  06-01-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. said it was planning to open a retail store in South Korea...
  
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• Internet steps in to aid store plagued by chocolate-stealing squirrels - CNET

  06-01-2017 18:30
  
  A Canadian store turns to the internet for ideas in its ongoing battle with a pair of chocolate-bar-stealing squirrel bandits.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: 3-pack Anker Lightning Cables $20, DJI Phantom 3 Pro Drone $699, Klipsch Earbuds $37, more

  06-01-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Tim Cook's pay slips after Apple's 2016 dip - CNET

  06-01-2017 18:06
  
  Apple's CEO earned less in 2016 than he did in 2015 or 2014, thanks to a drop in iPhone sales.
  
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• Next-gen HDMI will support 8K video with HDR

  06-01-2017 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The industry body responsible for HDMI has announced a first draft of the standard’s next set...
  
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• Watch two Google Home voice assistants arguing - CNET

  06-01-2017 18:00
  
  The two Google Homes are asking the important questions of life, like "Can artificial intelligence be amused?"
  
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• Apple’s profit slump means a pay cut for Tim Cook

  06-01-2017 17:43 via macworld.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook’s total compensation took a dive for 2016, as the company missed its financial targets for the year.
  The company’s earnings for the year to Sept. 24 dropped 14 percent compared to a year earlier.
  As a result, Cook’s total compensation dropped 15 percent—despite a 50 percent rise in base salary.
  He certainly won’t have to start eating ramen noodles—he made $8,747,719, after all—but he and fellow senior executives lost out on a few mill
  
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• Apple Celebrates Chinese New Year With Exclusive Wallpapers Created on iPad, iMac, and MacBook Pro

  06-01-2017 17:42 via macrumors.com
  
  In celebration of the 2017 Chinese New Year, designated Year of the Rooster, Apple has launched a new section on its website in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore highlighting five young Chinese artists that have created contemporary versions of traditional "Nianhua" folk art. The first day of the Chinese New Year is January 28, 2017.
  The artists include Victo Ngai, Eszter Chen, Zhou Fan, Ye Hongxing, and Jiang Shan. Apple has given some background information on each piece of art created f
  
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• Watch the CNET stage at CES 2017 live-stream in 360 degrees (1 p.m. PT/4 p.m. ET) - CNET

  06-01-2017 17:30
  
  CNET teams up with VR camera maker Orah to bring you Ashley Esqueda and Bridget Carey's live show at the CNET stage in Las Vegas -- all in virtual reality.
  
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• Focalcrest announces Mixtile Hub to bridge existing ZigBee and Z-Wave smart home products into HomeKit + Siri control

  06-01-2017 17:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Mixtile Hub is the first smart home hub that can bridge existing smart accessories from other popular home automation protocols, like ZigBee and Z-Wave, and bring them into the HomeKit ecosystem. This means customers will be able to view various accessories in the Home app and control them with Siri voice commands, even if they weren’t designed for HomeKit originally.
  The hub, announced at CES, appears to be the first of its kind consumer product although Focalcres
  
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• Apple chops Tim Cook's pay after 2016 flop - CNET

  06-01-2017 17:13
  
  Apple's CEO earned less in 2016 than he did in 2015 or 2014, thanks to a drop in iPhone sales.
  
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• Former CIA director criticizes Trump's Twitter feud on hacks - CNET

  06-01-2017 17:04
  
  Leon Panetta hopes that the president-elect will keep his feud with the intelligence community off of Twitter.
  
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• Strength in numbers: Apple’s best weapon still packs much untapped power; more affordable iPhones and iPads would unleash it

  06-01-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's annual ritual of touting the prodigious growth of its App Store brought forth some breathtaking numbers...
  
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• Trump, beware! Kim Kardashian is back on social media - CNET

  06-01-2017 16:59
  
  Commentary: There's only one brand personality who knows how to attract attention better than the president-elect. Just look at the numbers.
  
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