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• NASA astronaut makes history as first black ISS crew member - CNET

  09-01-2017 23:58
  
  Jeanette Epps will be the first African-American crew member when she boards the International Space Station in 2018.
  
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• Our favorite three things out of CES 2017 (The 3:59, Ep. 158) - CNET

  09-01-2017 23:48
  
  For our last show at this year's CES, we get a visit from Zero Zero Robotics co-founder, discuss 5G and VR, and round up the most interesting stuff we saw at the show.
  
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• Apple preps flagship store in Milan

  09-01-2017 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is planning to open a flagship retail store underneath Piazza del Liberty...
  
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• How to use an iPad as an external display and Touch Bar for your Mac [Video]

  09-01-2017 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As an LG UltraFine 5K Display owner, I’ve been using my MacBook Pro in closed-clamshell mode for the last week. Closed-clamshell mode allows me to drive an external display with the MacBook’s lid closed.
  While such a setup looks neat and takes up less desk real estate, there are a few downsides involved. The most obvious downside is that you lose the MacBook Pro’s screen. But for new MacBook Pro owners, losing the Touch Bar might be the bigger downside of the two.
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• Apple planning new flagship retail store in Milan, Italy with outdoor amphitheater

  09-01-2017 23:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Apple continues to expand its retail presence around the world, the company is said to be planning a new flagship location in Milan, Italy. According to a local report, Apple’s preliminary guidelines for the store were approved by the city’s planning department last month.more…
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• Alicia Keys, John Legend buckle up for 'Carpool Karaoke' series - CNET

  09-01-2017 23:07
  
  The spinoff show based on the viral videos from late-night host James Corden reveals a few of its all-star teams. It debuts on Apple Music this year.
  
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• 54% off Quicken Deluxe 2017 Personal Finance & Budgeting Software, Disk or Download - Deal Alert

  09-01-2017 23:05 via macworld.com
  
  Take control of your finances with Quicken's finance and budgeting software, updated for 2017. Quicken imports your bank transactions safely and automatically, even from loan, investment & retirement accounts. It categorizes your transactions and puts them in one place. Use it to create a plan to pay off your debt or save for college, a down payment or retirement. Quicken has been discounted 54% from its typical list price of $75, so you can buy it on Amazon right now for just $34.56. This s
  
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• Robots conquer CES 2017 (The 3:59, Ep. 157) - CNET

  09-01-2017 23:01
  
  On the ground at CES 2017, we discuss the many robots at the tech show, including the cute LG Hub Robot.
  
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• Even now, after 10 years, the full potential of Apple’s iPhone is still unrealized

  09-01-2017 22:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Product design by committee is starting to strangle Apple...
  
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• Watch diver rescue gadgets from their watery grave - CNET

  09-01-2017 22:48
  
  Lost phones and cameras get another chance thanks to an intrepid river diver who hunts for treasures, trash and animals in need of help.
  
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• The 2018 GMC Terrain brings design, diesel to Detroit - Roadshow

  09-01-2017 22:39
  
  A new second-generation GMC Terrain arrives featuring a fresh design, a more refined interior and a trio of engine choices including two turbocharged gas engines and a diesel.
  
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• Alexa everywhere, LG's crazy-thin TV and Intel's barf bags at CES 2017 (The 3:59, Ep. 156) - CNET

  09-01-2017 22:27
  
  For our first podcast at CES 2017, we delve into big trends and new gadgets revealed at the tech show.
  
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• Apple’s App Store pulls app that let you find your lost AirPods

  09-01-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  The 'Finder for AirPods' app has been removed for the App Store without an official explanation...
  
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• China’s WeChat applauds Apple, even as it unveils a potential threat

  09-01-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  China’s WeChat saluted Apple Inc. Monday on the iPhone’s 10th anniversary...
  
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• Apple Planning to Open Flagship Store in Milan, Italy

  09-01-2017 21:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is planning to open a flagship retail store underneath Piazza del Liberty, or Liberty Square, in Milan, the most populated city in Italy, according to preliminary guidelines approved by the city's planning department last month.
  Render of planned flagship Apple Store in Milan, Italy
  The retail store will be developed by architecture firm Foster and Partners, who have partnered with Apple for several of its flagship retail stores around the world and its upcoming Campus 2 headquarters in Cu
  
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• This weird, sponge-like stuff is 10 times stronger than steel - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:51
  
  It looks like a piece of Nerf or coral, but it's actually one of the strongest materials ever created.
  
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• The Flir Duo thermal drone camera lands at CES 2017 - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:46
  
  Flir showed off two thermal-imaging cameras specifically designed to be used with drones.
  
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• Takeaways from CES on the iPhone's 10th anniversary (The 3:59, Ep. 159) - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:44
  
  Now that CES 2017 is over, we look back at what stuck out and what fell flat. Also, the iPhone was unveiled 10 years ago today.
  
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• U.S. FTC sues D-Link for failure to secure webcams, routers from online attacks

  09-01-2017 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  D-Link is under fire from the Federal Trade Commission for not doing enough to secure...
  
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• Artificial intelligence keeps IBM atop 2016 patent list - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:24
  
  Big Blue wins the most US patents for the year -- 8,088 -- but Intel and Amazon surge ahead, too.
  
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• Spotify has created the perfect job for you ... if you're Obama - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:16
  
  The music-streaming service posts a job listing for President of Playlists with some very specific qualifications.
  
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• Watch Steve Jobs introduce the original iPhone 10 years ago today - CNET

  09-01-2017 21:07
  
  The Apple CEO was in his finest form as a showman when he announced the iPhone on January 9, 2007.
  
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• Apple to Use Repurposed Mesa, Arizona Factory to Manufacture Data Center Cabinets

  09-01-2017 21:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple wants to use GT Advanced's former sapphire plant to produce hardware that will be used within its U.S. data centers, according to a notification published by the Federal Register and shared by Business Insider.Apple is seeking approval from the Foreign-Trade Zones Board to create "finished products and foreign status materials/components" in the factory. Specifically, Apple wants to create "finished server assembly cabinets" and needs permission to use materials sourced from abroad.
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• Apple’s 10-year-old iPhone faces big headwinds going forward

  09-01-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ten years ago, Steve Jobs introduced a touchscreen minicomputer that wrapped in a digital music player...
  
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• Apple will reportedly launch 3 new iPad models in spring 2017

  09-01-2017 20:55 via macworld.com
  
  It looks like 2017 is gearing up to be the year of the iPad.
  Apple is launching three new iPad models in the spring of 2017, according to KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The new iPad models coming our way include the second-generation update to the 12.9-inch iPad Pro that was first introduced in 2015, a brand-new 10- or 10.5-inch model with a narrow bezel design, as well as a budget-friendly 9.7-inch option.
  The larger, high-end iPads will sport an A10X chip, while the lower-priced iPad wi
  
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• Saturn's 'Death Star moon' Mimas wows in NASA image - CNET

  09-01-2017 20:54
  
  Paging Darth Vader. NASA takes a fresh peek at a Saturn moon that looks like it could carry an army of Stormtroopers.
  
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• Apple's Carpool Karaoke Series to Have a Different Host Every Episode

  09-01-2017 20:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's upcoming Carpool Karaoke series will feature a different host every episode, according to new details on the show shared by Variety. Based on James Corden's Carpool Karaoke bit during the "Late Late Show," Apple's version will feature a format "that is more of an interview series" with rotating hosts.Carpool Karaoke, which doesn't yet have an air date, will consist of 16 half hour episodes that will air on Apple Music and perhaps iTunes. Apple purchased rights to the show, executive prod
  
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• WikiLeaks' Assange calls report on Russia hacking 'embarrassing' - CNET

  09-01-2017 20:36
  
  The document-leaking organization's founder refers to last week's US intelligence report as a "press release" with a political agenda.
  
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• Alibaba founder Jack Ma chats with Trump over 1M US jobs - CNET

  09-01-2017 20:24
  
  Alibaba Group's Jack Ma hopes US-based small businesses will be able to sell products to its 300 million customers in China.
  
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• The failure of Apple TV v.4

  09-01-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple TV is Apple’s only officially stated hobby, an strange but interesting product...
  
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• New CarPlay Vehicles From Audi, Honda, GM, and More Debut at Detroit Auto Show

  09-01-2017 20:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Ahead of the annual North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public on Saturday, a number of automakers have debuted new CarPlay-supported vehicles, including models with first-time compatibility from Audi, Honda, and General Motors brands Chevrolet and GMC.Audi SQ5
  Audi today announced the 2018 SQ5 crossover supports both CarPlay and Android Auto, a first for the SQ5, while the Audi A5 and S5 Cabriolet with CarPlay support are also making their North American debuts
  
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• Why doesn’t Apple’s iPhone use USB-C instead of Lightning?

  09-01-2017 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  USB-C is increasingly the standard for electronics, including Apple's MacBooks...
  
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• Hello Kitty's new Sanrio buddy loves heavy metal and beer - CNET

  09-01-2017 19:23
  
  Meet Sanrio's new character, a red panda who hates her office job and blows off steam singing heavy metal tunes and tossing back a pint with friends.
  
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• Meryl Streep slams Trump; he tweets right back at her - CNET

  09-01-2017 19:12
  
  Commentary: After a Golden Globes speech in which she criticized the mocking of a disabled reporter, Streep becomes the latest object of Trump's ire.
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Sierra 10.12.3 to Developers

  09-01-2017 19:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Sierra 10.12.3 update to developers, three weeks after seeding the second 10.12.3 beta and almost a month after releasing macOS Sierra 10.12.2, the second update to the macOS Sierra operating system.The macOS Sierra 10.12.3 update is available for download through the Apple Developer Center or through the software update mechanism in the Mac App Store.
  According to Apple's release notes, the 10.12.3 update "improves the stability, compatibil
  
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• WikiLeaks founder calls Russian hacking report 'embarrassing' - CNET

  09-01-2017 19:02
  
  Julian Assange calls the declassified intelligence briefing a "press release" with a political agenda and denied that WikiLeaks' sources were from Russia.
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of watchOS 3.1.3 to Developers

  09-01-2017 19:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming watchOS 3.1.3 update to developers for testing purposes, three weeks after releasing the first watchOS 3.1.3 beta and four months after the launch of watchOS 3.watchOS 3.1.3 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General --> Software Update. To install the update, the Apple Watch must have 50 percent battery, it must be placed on the charger, and it must be in range of the iPhone. watchOS 3.1.3 requir
  
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• Sneaky asteroid spotted whizzing between Earth and moon - CNET

  09-01-2017 19:01
  
  A space rock large enough to do damage gives us a near miss less than two days after being discovered.
  
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• The iPhone remade Apple 10 years ago – now it’s slowing the company down or something

  09-01-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The very first iPhone, announced ten years ago today, was not exactly a surprise...
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of tvOS 10.1.1 to Developers

  09-01-2017 19:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming tvOS 10.1.1 update to developers for testing purposes, almost four weeks after seeding the first tvOS 10.1.1 beta and nearly a month after releasing tvOS 10.1, the first major update to the tvOS 10 operating system.Designed for the fourth-generation Apple TV, tvOS 10.1.1 beta can be obtained by connecting the Apple TV to a computer with a USB-C to USB-A cable, downloading and installing the software from a registered developer account via iTunes
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of iOS 10.2.1 to Developers

  09-01-2017 18:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming iOS 10.2.1 update to developers, three weeks after seeding the second iOS 10.2.1 beta and nearly a month after releasing iOS 10.2, the second major update to the iOS 10 operating system.Registered developers can download the third iOS 10.2.1 beta from the Apple Developer Center or over-the-air with the proper configuration profile installed.
  It isn't yet known what features are included in iOS 10.2.1, but as a minor 10.2.x update, it appears to fo
  
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• Meryl Streep excoriates Trump; he tweets right back at her - CNET

  09-01-2017 18:43
  
  Commentary: After a Golden Globes speech in which she criticized the mocking of a disabled reporter, Streep becomes the latest object of Trump's ire.
  
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• Can a tarantula eat a snake? Scientists impressed by spider - CNET

  09-01-2017 18:39
  
  In what may be a first for science, researchers marvel at a rare instance of a large spider snacking on a snake in the wilds of Brazil.
  
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• Wild storm topples iconic giant tree with drive-through tunnel - CNET

  09-01-2017 18:35
  
  A historic California redwood tree that once hosted vehicle traffic ends its days Sunday at the hands of a wild storm.
  
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• Can you buy a car with an Amazon gift card? Nope, it's a scam - CNET

  09-01-2017 18:20
  
  Unless you're buying items on Amazon itself, you're being duped, the US government warns.
  
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• Facebook could drop ads in the middle of videos - CNET

  09-01-2017 18:06
  
  The company is testing a new format for video ads, and splitting the revenue with publishers.
  
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