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• How to completely disable your Mac’s FaceTime camera

  01-03-2017 23:32
  Some of the more privacy conscious Mac users out there might put tape over their webcam or use apps...
  
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• Leaked: Is this the Samsung Galaxy S8? - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:16
  
  A leaked image supports rumors of a long, narrow body, curved screens and no home button.
  
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• Samsung announces the Galaxy Xcover 4 for Xtreme adventurers - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:02
  
  The rugged Samsung smartphone will launch in April.
  
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• I still watch my plasma TV, even though my OLED is better - CNET

  01-03-2017 23:01
  
  With both TVs in the house I can see the difference, but it's not noticeable enough that I need to junk my plasma before it dies.
  
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• Take a sneak peek at the Nintendo Switch eShop - CNET

  01-03-2017 22:41
  
  Accessed via the Switch gaming console, the eShop lets you browse, buy and download software for the gadget. Nintendo posted a preview on YouTube.
  
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• Our Lady of Transitory Endeavor strikes again: Google kills Chromebook Pixel laptop

  01-03-2017 21:59
  In a small meeting with journalists at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona today...
  
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• A single text may cost you your license in the UK starting today - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 21:48
  
  More established drivers won't lose it right away, but six points is hardly an offense to brush off.
  
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• Get ready for some 'Game of Thrones' with your baseball - CNET

  01-03-2017 21:45
  
  Winter is on deck: Major League Baseball will be promoting HBO's hit fantasy show this summer, and we have some ideas.
  
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• U.S. appeals court tosses $533 million patent verdict against Apple

  01-03-2017 21:26
  A federal appeals court has thrown out a jury verdict that had originally required Apple to pay $533 million...
  
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• Oculus Rift Support for Macs Not 'Currently on the Roadmap'

  01-03-2017 21:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Oculus co-founder Nate Mitchell recently sat down with TechCrunch for an interview discussing the future of the Oculus Rift, where he said that while Mac support is something the company would like to implement, it's not currently in the works.According to Mitchell, while Mac support is "near-and-dear" to his heart, Oculus is "just not quite there yet." Mac integration is, in fact, so far off that it's not even on the Oculus roadmap for the next six months.
  "We do want to do OS X (macOS) support
  
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• Spotify might be rolling out a Hi-Fi option - CNET

  01-03-2017 21:12
  
  Yesterday a few Spotify Premium users were offered a Hi-Fi option, but the the tier doesn't exist -- yet.
  
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• Spotify is launching a Hi-Fi lossless audio tier that could cost twice as much

  01-03-2017 21:07 via macworld.com
  
  Spotify is now trying to lure the audiophiles.According to The Verge, a few Spotify users have started seeing prompts on the app to upgrade to Spotify Hi-Fi, a new premium tier offering lossless audio quality. In addition, Spotify Hi-Fi could offer one free vinyl record and other discounts on limited-edition vinyls. Spotify is testing the price for the service, which will be either $5 to $10 extra on top of the $10-a-month subscription to Spotify Premium.Spotify has not confirmed when or if its
  
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• Following President Trump’s address to Congress, Dow surges 300 points to blast past 21,000 for first time

  01-03-2017 21:00
  Wall Street is giving President Trump's first speech to Congress a standing ovation...
  
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• Watch the Lamborghini Huracan Performante dominate the Nurburgring - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 20:40
  
  In doing so, it absolutely crushed the record for production cars, besting the Porsche 918 Spyder by 5 full seconds.
  
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• 94-year-old inventor of li-ion battery unveils solid-state battery breakthrough

  01-03-2017 20:38
  John Goodenough, who is credited as the co-inventor of the li-ion battery cell...
  
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• World's oldest fossils could help find life beyond Earth - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:33
  
  Fossils of 4-billion-year-old bacteria found in Canada hint at the origins of life on Earth. They may also help scientists looking for life on Mars and beyond.
  
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• Second-Generation Apple TV Added to Apple's List of Obsolete Products

  01-03-2017 20:23 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its official list of vintage and obsolete products to add the second-generation Apple TV, originally released in 2010.The second-generation Apple TV was the first Apple TV that featured a black body and an aluminum Apple Remote, an updated look compared to the silver and white Apple TV that was originally released in 2007.Apple sold the second-generation Apple TV from September of 2010 until 2012, which is when the company released the third-generation Apple TV with an A5 chi
  
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• Alec Baldwin and Spy co-founder writing satirical Trump book - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:20
  
  "You Can't Spell America Without Me" will be written in the voice of Baldwin's comedic take on the president.
  
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• Are you tuning into YouTube TV? (The 3:59, Ep. 187) - CNET

  01-03-2017 20:18
  
  YouTube is jumping into the fray for cord cutters. Also, are mods changing the phone game?
  
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• Under pressure from President Trump, Apple CEO stresses commitment to U.S.; says company spent $50 billion last year with U.S. suppliers

  01-03-2017 20:02
  Apple spent roughly $50 billion last year at U.S.-based suppliers, Chief Executive Tim Cook said..
  
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• Uber CEO says he needs to 'grow up' - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:39
  
  After a dashboard cam catches Travis Kalanick in a heated argument with his driver over falling fares and low pay, the ride-hailing exec admits he needs leadership help.
  
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• Podcast 548: Ride the Lightning

  01-03-2017 19:37 via macworld.com
  
  Let’s face the facts: Open standards like USB-C are better for consumers than proprietary ones like Lightning, which Apple controls. Having one set of chargers, cables, and peripherals for your laptop, phone, and tablet would be convenient. The USB-C ecosystem would explode if Apple went all-in. But getting there will be beyond painful. Glenn and Susie unpack the rumor that the next iPhone will have USB-C instead of Lightning, even though Apple keeps releasing Lightning accessories, like,
  
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• Emma Watson explains why she won't take selfies with fans - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:34
  
  Commentary: The actress reportedly says she prefers to give autographs. How blessedly analogue.
  
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• Dare we hold out hope for the Mac Pro?

  01-03-2017 19:31
  What about the Mac and Apple’s commitment to catering to professional users?
  
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• Mending the Rift: Facebook permanently drops Oculus price by $200 - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:29
  
  The Oculus Touch controllers are now half-off at US $99, and the Rift headset is $499. Will that be enough to attract buyers?
  
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• Rejoice, 'Guardians' fans: That one awful scene isn't in the film - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:19
  
  Good news for people with ears. Drax's horrifically loud soup-slurping didn't make it into the sequel.
  
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• Stephen Colbert mocks Trump's love for 19th century technology - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:12
  
  Commentary: In an excoriation of the president's speech to Congress, the late night host realizes when the president thinks that America was truly great.
  
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• Snap's sequel to Spectacles: Drones? - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:12
  
  Snapchat's parent company is reportedly working on a drone, after redefining itself as a camera company last year with the release of Spectacles.
  
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• Facebook adds more suicide prevention tools - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:08
  
  The tools aim to integrate support systems for people contemplating suicide into Facebook Live and Messenger and to streamline the reporting process.
  
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• Phones will be back in vogue this year, research firm predicts - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:03
  
  Coming off weak growth last year, worldwide phone shipments should rebound in 2017, according to market researcher IDC.
  
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• Microsoft's new VR headset could bridge HoloLens, Windows and Xbox (hands-on) - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
  Acer may be the first to start shipping an inexpensive, quality headset for Windows developers -- but this $300 device is no HoloLens.
  
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• Bluetooth speaker deal: JBL Charge 2+ for $65 - CNET

  01-03-2017 19:00
  
  Harman Audio is selling factory-recertified versions of its highly rated Charge 2+ speakers for less than Amazon.
  
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• How Apple might deliver Augmented Reality on the iPhone

  01-03-2017 18:56
  Last year, a large consumer audience was introduced to AR via Pokemon Go...
  
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• Here's what's in a $25,000 taco - CNET

  01-03-2017 18:41
  
  A resort's chef cooks up a taco you'd want to stash in a safe deposit box rather than eat. Want some gold with that salsa?
  
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• 50% off Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition For Xbox One - Deal Alert

  01-03-2017 18:25 via macworld.com
  
  The Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition has everything fans need to live out their Star Wars battle fantasies, including Star Wars Battlefront and Star Wars Battlefront Season Pass. Rebels and Imperials alike will be able to expand their galaxy, with 4 epic expansion packs, including Star Wars Rogue One: Scarif. In addition, players can enjoy 30+ maps, 14 heroes and 14 game modes. The list price on the game has just dropped sharply down to just $19.99 on Amazon.  See the discounted Star
  
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• Shifty quality: Consumer Reports docks automakers with 'unique' shifters - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 18:13
  
  Some cars even lost their Recommended status after this points adjustment.
  
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• Apple CEO Cook: Macs ‘do more’ than iPads

  01-03-2017 18:06
  Apple hasn’t updated some of its Macs in three years, and this has got Apple’s professional users worried...
  
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• Get your fancy on with the Bentley Bentayga Mulliner - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 17:46
  
  If you have to ask how much this highly customized SUV will cost, you can't afford it. And no, you can't pay for it with a 30-year mortgage.
  
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• Bentayga Mulliner: When a $229,000 Bentley isn't enough - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 17:46
  
  It will be built in very limited numbers, but it
  
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• Brad Pitt prepares for battle in Netflix 'War Machine' trailer - CNET

  01-03-2017 17:32
  
  Pitt leads an all-star charge in this true-life black comedy coming to Netflix in May.
  
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• Beefed-up Twitter abuse tools let you silence those notorious eggs

  01-03-2017 17:30 via macworld.com
  
  Twitter's escalating its fight against abusive behavior once again by introducing new tools and officially announcing older ones. 
  The company confirmed that it’s taking punitive actions against harassers, which were spotted in the wild earlier in February. When Twitter’s algorithms discover an abusive tweeter, the company will temporarily reduce that person’s reach. Anyone who doesn’t follow that user won’t be able to see their tweets for a set cool down peri
  
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• Mossberg: There’s a good chance Apple will introduce ARM-based Macs

  01-03-2017 17:06
  If you became a frequent computer user starting anytime between, say, 1990 and 2007...
  
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• First Netflix trailer for David Fincher's serial-killer series 'Mindhunter' - CNET

  01-03-2017 17:05
  
  The "House of Cards" and "Seven" director once again gets into the minds of killers in this new Netflix drama.
  
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• Women's history is alive and well on social media - CNET

  01-03-2017 17:04
  
  Social Cues: Also trending on social media is Barack Obama's book deal.
  
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• When startups step in it: Silicon Valley deals, reels with scandal - CNET

  01-03-2017 16:48
  
  Can tech shed its bro culture? Scandals from Silicon Valley say "not yet."
  
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• First 150-kW charger in US established on Tesla's doorstep - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 16:32
  
  Now, we just need cars that can handle all that juice.
  
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• New McLaren supercar hides extra gauges with trick sliding screen - Roadshow

  01-03-2017 16:26
  
  I shudder to think of the repair costs.
  
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• How to delete your online existence, while saving your data

  01-03-2017 16:25
  Sick of Snapchat? Tired of Twitter? Fed up with Facebook?
  
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• Twitter adds more features designed to curb abuse - CNET

  01-03-2017 16:09
  
  The social network updates how it's dealing with the long-standing problem of abusive behavior.
  
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• 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' trailer, dissected shot by shot - CNET

  01-03-2017 15:58
  
  Warning: If you don't want to see any spoilers, don't scroll through this gallery.
  
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