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• Trump quote sparks rise of the 'fine tuned' machines on Twitter - CNET

  16-02-2017 23:54
  
  Who even knew there were so many GIFs of crashing and exploding machines in the world?
  
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• Skype beta on iOS and Android adds in-call and message reactions, new find panel, more

  16-02-2017 23:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft today announced that it’s bringing a few new features to users enrolled in the Skype Insider program on iOS and Android. In a blog post, Microsoft previewed new features including a built-in camera, in-call reactions, messaging reactions, and more.more…
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• Project Loon, Google's Wi-Fi-beaming moon shot, still flying - CNET

  16-02-2017 23:45
  
  The company can now better control its high-flying balloons that aim to blanket remote areas with internet signals. We get a peek inside the Loon lab.
  
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• Patent troll that sued over Apple Watch and 80 other fitness products may have met its match

  16-02-2017 23:36
  A patent troll that has sued more than 80 companies by laying broad claims to Internet-connected...
  
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• AT&T is expanding its unlimited data plan to everyone, available tomorrow at $180 for 4 lines

  16-02-2017 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following in the footsteps of Verizon and T-Mobile, AT&T today announced a new unlimited data plan available to all of its customers. While AT&T brought back an unlimited data plan last year, it was limited to DirecTV and U-Verse subscribers. Today’s plan, however, is open to anyone…more…
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• AT&T copied Verizon and Sprint on the unlimited plan - CNET

  16-02-2017 23:01
  
  The new unlimited plan will cost $180/month for four lines, with the possibility of data throttle after 22GB.
  
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• PewDiePie to the media: 'Nice try' and a middle finger - CNET

  16-02-2017 22:56
  
  While apologizing and tearing up, the YouTube star also lashes out at The Wall Street Journal for a "personal attack" zeroing in on his anti-Semitic jokes.
  
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• Apple debuts two more new TV ads for iPhone 7 Plus focusing on Portrait mode

  16-02-2017 22:50
  Apple has debuted two new TV commercials for iPhone 7 Plus...
  
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• South Korea approves arrest of Samsung's leader - CNET

  16-02-2017 22:47
  
  The reported ruling reverses last month's decision to not arrest Samsung Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee for alleged bribery.
  
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• Zuckerberg lays out a new mission for Facebook - CNET

  16-02-2017 22:41
  
  The Facebook cofounder and CEO spelled out how he hopes his company will help create a global community.
  
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• Linksys adds Alexa voice commands to Velop, Smart Wi-Fi routers - CNET

  16-02-2017 22:38
  
  Available for the Velop Wi-Fi system and routers in the Max-Stream and WRT series, Linksys' Alexa skills include three handy voice commands.
  
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• Playing a piano duet with Google's new A.I. tool is fun - CNET

  16-02-2017 22:34
  
  You don't need to be a musician to try it out.
  
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• AT&T to Launch New Unlimited Data Plan

  16-02-2017 22:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Following in the footsteps of T-Mobile and Verizon, AT&T today announced plans to debut a new unlimited data plan that's available to all of its postpaid customers. The unlimited plan will be available starting tomorrow.AT&T previously offered an unlimited data plan, but it was limited to customers who were also DirecTV or U-Verse customers.According to AT&T, the new plan will provide unlimited talk, text, and data on four lines for $180, which is more expensive than T-Mobile's ONE d
  
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• Why Apple’s Beats X wireless headphones beat AirPods

  16-02-2017 22:14
  I’ve never been a fan of Beats headphones. Whenever I’ve given them a go...
  
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• Office for Mac gets Touch Bar support with Outlook integration coming soon

  16-02-2017 21:50 via macworld.com
  
  MacBook Pro users can now insert a hyperlink in their Word document using the Touch Bar.On Thursday, Microsoft released Touch Bar support to all Office for Mac users. This gives the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps new contextual capabilities on the new MacBook Pro. Microsoft first announced Touch Bar support in October, and a preview was released to members of the Office Insider program earlier this month. MacBook Pro users can access these features by going to Help > Check for upd
  
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• iPhone 8 Expected to Have 3D Facial Recognition Instead of Touch ID

  16-02-2017 21:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's widely expected 5.8-inch iPhone with an edge-to-edge OLED display will feature a front-facing 3D laser scanner for facial recognition, corroborating previous rumors, according to JPMorgan analyst Rod Hall.
  Hall said the scanner will replace Touch ID on the so-called iPhone 8, as Apple plans to remove the Home button to allow for the edge-to-edge display. His research note claims the so-called iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus could also have a 3D laser scanner based on increased volume of the
  
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• 'Purple Rain' tops list of streaming Prince songs as fans go crazy - CNET

  16-02-2017 21:47
  
  The title song from the musician's 1984 album and movie was streamed 333,000 times in just two days, with "Let's Go Crazy" not far behind.
  
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• FCC Chairman Pai encourages activation of Apple iPhone’s built-in FM radio chip

  16-02-2017 21:34
  FCC chairman Ajit Pai has advocated for the activation of FM radio receivers built into nearly every smartphone...
  
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• Let Sean Spicer destroy your name with this online generator - CNET

  16-02-2017 21:08
  
  The "Spicer-ize my name" generator will make you feel like you're visiting the White House and getting a shout-out from President Donald Trump's press secretary.
  
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• Fortune’s 2017 World’s Most Admired Companies: Apple #1

  16-02-2017 21:00
  Some 3,800 executives, analysts, directors, and experts voted...
  
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• CNET asks: The Monopoly thimble token is outta here! What should replace it? - CNET

  16-02-2017 20:57
  
  Monopoly fans around the world have spoken -- thimble token, you're history! We want to know, are you saddened by this loss?
  
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• Apple tops all, Samsung freefalls in Fortune's most admired - CNET

  16-02-2017 20:49
  
  Commentary: It seems a few fires in your phones can make a big difference.
  
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• Mega asteroid Ceres the latest spot in space that may have life - CNET

  16-02-2017 20:47
  
  New research shows the building blocks of life could be hiding on the dwarf planet. In fact, Ceres might be making organic compounds in-house.
  
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• Learn sign language with more than 2000 GIFs from Giphy - CNET

  16-02-2017 20:46
  
  The GIFs are like moving flash cards for those wanting to express themselves non-verbally.
  
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• Apple shares two new ads w/ focus on iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode

  16-02-2017 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today shared two new ads on its official YouTube channel, both of which highlight the “Portrait Mode” feature available exclusively on the iPhone 7 Plus.more…
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• San Francisco loses Apple’s developer conference to San Jose

  16-02-2017 20:27
  Apple announced Thursday its annual developer conference will be held in San Jose...
  
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• Apple Continues Promoting iPhone 7 Plus Portrait Mode With Two New Videos

  16-02-2017 20:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared two new videos on its YouTube channel, again designed to promote the Portrait Mode feature that's unique to the dual-camera iPhone 7 Plus.Both videos are 15 seconds in length and show the Portrait Mode in action, with an explanation on how it blurs out the background for better portrait shots of people.
  Portrait Mode, introduced in iOS 10.1, uses a shallow depth-of-field effect to make portrait photos "pop," mimicking the results that can normally only be obtained with a high-
  
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• Toyota recalls all the Mirais for software bug - Roadshow

  16-02-2017 20:19
  
  It only affects about 2,800 vehicles around the world.
  
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• MacBook Pro Touch Bar support now available for Office 2016 for Mac

  16-02-2017 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Microsoft has released a new update today for Office 2016 for Mac that includes Touch Bar support. These features were originally announced during Apple’s October event last year. We reported last week that members of the Office Insider beta program got a chance to try out the new update first. Now, the update with Touch Bar functionality is available to all users.more…
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• Google Fiber gets a new head, but loses employees - CNET

  16-02-2017 20:04
  
  The changes come as the company looks for new cities for the high-speed internet service.
  
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• Right-to-Repair is ridiculous

  16-02-2017 20:00
  Right-to-Repair? What a ridiculous thing to say. No one has the right to repair anything...
  
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• Troubled HTC dumps its low-end phones - CNET

  16-02-2017 19:57
  
  The six or seven handsets the Taiwanese company sells in 2017 will be tilted at the midrange and high-end.
  
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• FCC Chairman Encourages Activation of the FM Radio Receiver Built Into Your iPhone

  16-02-2017 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  FCC chairman Ajit Pai has advocated for the activation of FM radio receivers built into nearly every smartphone, as part of opening remarks he made at the Future of Radio and Audio Symposium in Washington D.C. yesterday.
  Many smartphones sold today, including iPhones, have an FM receiver built into the LTE modem that would allow people to listen to FM radio over the air; however, many carriers and phone makers have not enabled the functionality, forcing users to use an app to stream FM radio ove
  
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• FCC Chairman Encourages Activation of the FM Radio Chip Built Into Your iPhone

  16-02-2017 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  FCC chairman Ajit Pai has advocated for the activation of FM radio receivers built into nearly every smartphone, as part of opening remarks he made at the Future of Radio and Audio Symposium in Washington D.C. yesterday.
  Many smartphones sold today, including iPhones, have an FM receiver built into the LTE modem that would allow people to listen to FM radio over the air; however, many carriers and phone makers have not enabled the functionality, forcing users to use an app to stream FM radio ove
  
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• eBay CEO: Supersmart AI will help you sell everything - CNET

  16-02-2017 19:41
  
  Devin Wenig answers burning questions on artificial intelligence, e-commerce and Tom Brady's missing Super Bowl jersey.
  
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• Is the Pixel better than the iPhone? (The 3:59, Ep. 181) - CNET

  16-02-2017 19:39
  
  We discuss the inside story of the Google Pixel, debate the merits of Verizon buying Yahoo and ask if anyone uses eBay anymore.
  
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• Star Wars Force Friday strikes back before 'The Last Jedi' - CNET

  16-02-2017 19:38
  
  May the unboxings be with you when Disney unleashes a slew of new Star Wars products to feed the consumer fervor for "The Last Jedi."
  
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• Up next for Apple TV: 4K streaming reportedly in the works

  16-02-2017 19:37 via macworld.com
  
  The Apple TV is a solid product, but it doesn’t do a whole lot more than rival streaming set-top boxes on the market. But there were big plans for the device, according to a new Bloomberg report. Some of those plans are still on the roadmap, like an upgraded device that can stream 4K content. Others, like a skinny bundle of TV networks that could replace a cable subscription, seem like a lost cause.
  Apple just hired former Amazon Fire TV chief Timothy Twerdahl to take over Apple TV market
  
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• Troubled HTC drops low-end phones - CNET

  16-02-2017 19:20
  
  The 6 or 7 handsets it sells in 2017 will take on the mid- and high-range.
  
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• New ‘Billboard’ magazine cover shot with Apple’s iPhone 7 Plus’ Portrait mode

  16-02-2017 19:15
  There's something special about the the Feb. 17 issue of Billboard...
  
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• Apple said to halt talks with Imagine Entertainment - CNET

  16-02-2017 18:58
  
  Apple was discussing large content deals with Ron Howard's production studio, but those talks "fizzled," according to the Financial Times.
  
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• Google Fiber gets a new head, trims employees - CNET

  16-02-2017 18:57
  
  Gregory McCray named as Google Fiber's new CEO, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Touch Bar Support in Microsoft Office for Mac Rolls Out to All Users

  16-02-2017 18:49 via macrumors.com
  
  Starting today, Microsoft Office users who own one of Apple's new 2016 MacBook Pro models can update their Word, Excel, and PowerPoint software to gain new Touch Bar integrations.Touch Bar support for Microsoft Office was first announced at Apple's October keynote event where the updated MacBook Pro with Touch Bar debuted. At that time, Microsoft outlined the Touch Bar's capabilities, highlighting unique capabilities for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.In Microsoft Word, the Touch Bar can b
  
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• Snapchat maker prepares to go public valued as high as $22B - CNET

  16-02-2017 18:46
  
  Snap knocks a bit off its expectations for riches, but its IPO is still likely to be, well, spectacular.
  
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• 24% off Fitbit Alta Fitness Tracker - Deal Alert

  16-02-2017 18:43 via macworld.com
  
  Fitbit Alta is a customizable fitness tracker designed to fit your personal style and keeps you motivated by tracking all-day activity like steps, distance, calories burned and active minutes, and get credit for your workouts with Smart Track automatic exercise recognition. At night, track your sleep and set a silent alarm to wake better and get your best rest. No matter where you're headed, the easy-to-read OLED screen keeps your goals in focus with stats, time, and call or text notifications o
  
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• If you have an iPhone 7, you got the wrong iPhone

  16-02-2017 18:42
  It’s the smaller of Apple’s two flagship iPhones that makes all the compromises...
  
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• Have an iPhone 7? You got the wrong iPhone

  16-02-2017 18:42
  It’s the smaller of Apple’s two flagship iPhones that makes all the compromises...
  
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• Apple's WWDC 2017 knows the way to San Jose - CNET

  16-02-2017 18:31
  
  With expectations running high for the presumed iPhone 8, people will be looking for clues at this year's big developer conference.
  
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  16-02-2017 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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