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• Sci-Fi Puzzle Game 'Love You to Bits' Named App of the Week, Available for Free

  09-03-2017 23:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Sci-Fi puzzle adventure game Love You to Bits has been named Apple's App of the Week, and as a result, it will be free to download for the next seven days.Released in February of 2016, Love You to Bits is normally priced at $4.99. In this game, players take on the role of Kosmo, a space explorer who is searching for the parts of Nova, his robot girlfriend that was destroyed in an accident.Gameplay consists of exploring strange worlds of planets, solving puzzles, and hunting down hidden objects t
  
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• Apple tops Laptop Mag’s Tech Support Showdown for third consecutive year

  09-03-2017 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you want the best possible tech support for your new notebook, buy an Apple MacBook...
  
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• You can expect a Super Smash Bros. game for Nintendo Switch - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:26
  
  "We know that the fans love these games, love this content, so stay tuned."
  
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• See how the Galaxy S8 might measure up to iPhone and Pixel - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:21
  
  Thanks to OnLeaks, we may have an early size comparison.
  
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• Amazon.com will now come in Spanish, too - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:20
  
  The e-commerce giant's flagship site will offer a second language to appeal to Spanish speakers in the US.
  
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• Google gets go-ahead to break ground on new, futuristic HQ - CNET

  09-03-2017 23:11
  
  Construction could begin on the new "Charleston East" complex as soon as April. The project is scheduled for completion in 2019.
  
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• Apple’s impressive Swift is already one of the top 10 programming languages in the world

  09-03-2017 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s new Swift programming language is being adopted even faster than anyone predicted...
  
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• Unlimited data plans: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint, compared - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:36
  
  We compare the unlimited data plans offered by the four major US carriers.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 8 may spur the biggest refresh cycle in history

  09-03-2017 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  To date, the iPhone 6 is still responsible for the biggest iPhone upgrade cycle in history...
  
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• Maurizio Reggiani on Huracan Performante and how the 'Ring was won - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 22:28
  
  Join us for a conversation with Lamborghini's Director of Research and Development on just how the hell the Performante pulled off that Nurburgring lap time.
  
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• Saturn's tiny moon Pan looks like a ravioli - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:20
  
  You'll want to take a bite out of Pan after seeing new NASA images of Saturn's adorable and oddly shaped little moon.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' season 7 premiere date revealed via fan torture - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:09
  
  Fans watched a block of ice melt for over an hour on Facebook Live to learn there are still four months until new episodes drop on HBO.
  
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• Fridge rant: This Samsung shelf makes zero sense - CNET

  09-03-2017 22:02
  
  Almost all of Samsung's fanciest fridges have the same, shelfish design flaw, and this fridge critic is tired of writing about it.
  
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• Apple patent confirms hidden antenna in the iPhone 7 battery case

  09-03-2017 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Apple...
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg and his wife are having another baby girl - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:33
  
  The Facebook CEO says he and his wife, Priscilla Chan, can't wait to "raise another strong woman."
  
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• Gmail now supports native, business focused add-ons, more coming soon

  09-03-2017 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Gmail on its own is already a very powerful email client, offering useful features and direct integration with Google’s other services, like Google Drive. However, there’s always room for improvement. Today, Google has announced that Gmail will add support for native add-ons.more…
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• U.S. Consumer Comfort Index hits highest level in a decade

  09-03-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Americans’ confidence continued to mount last week as the Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index...
  
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• ​Airbnb rakes in the greenbacks, raising $1B - CNET

  09-03-2017 21:25
  
  The home rental company is now valued at $31 billion, but don't expect an IPO anytime soon.
  
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• Facebook’s Messenger Day is yet another Snapchat clone—but with a twist

  09-03-2017 21:19 via macworld.com
  
  Following the success of Instagram Stories, Facebook is bringing slideshows to its Messenger app, as well. 
  On Thursday, Facebook launched Messenger Day, a new feature that lets people share live video and photo slideshows. Messenger Day has a lot of similarities to Instagram Stories that debuted in November 2016. Facebook Messenger users can add fun filters to their images, send them to one friend, or share them with the world, and they’ll disappear after 24 hours. Messenger Day upd
  
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• App Store Featuring Indie Games as Part of New Promotion

  09-03-2017 21:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its App Store with a major "Celebrating Indie Games" promotion that highlights a huge range of games created by independent developers and small app development companies.
  Mushroom 11, a newly released puzzle platformer, is the main feature in the App Store right now, with Monument Valley, Device 6, Super Hexagon, Transistor, and Superbrothers: Sword & Sorcery also receiving top billing at the current time.
  There are also a number of categories that have been updated with
  
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• Updated 2017 Mazda CX-5 to hit dealers in March - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 21:09
  
  Mazda's new compact crossover will wear a $24,045 base price tag.
  
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• Julian Assange says WikiLeaks will share CIA hacking tools with tech companies

  09-03-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  WikiLeaks will provide technology companies with exclusive access to CIA hacking tools...
  
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• WikiLeaks will share CIA hacking tools with Apple, other tech companies

  09-03-2017 20:50 via macworld.com
  
  After WikiLeaks dumped more than 8,000 documents leaked from inside the CIA’s Center for Cyber Intelligence, Apple said it had already fixed most of the exploits the agency had found to hack into iPhones. But without seeing the code the CIA has, Apple can’t be sure it’s fixed all of those bugs. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Thursday he will share the code, which was withheld from the published documents, with tech companies like Apple.
  “We have decided to work wi
  
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• 19 extreme mountain photos from an amazing Instagram account - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:45
  
  Every week I highlight an Instagram account so you can share in some of the best photos online. This time it's a National Geographic photographer.
  
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• Louis Vuitton wows with $5,500 iPhone 7 Plus case in golden crocodile leather

  09-03-2017 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Eye-Trunk for iPhone 7 Plus in precious Golden Crocodile leather...
  
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• 25% off Withings Thermo Wireless Smart Thermometer - Deal Alert

  09-03-2017 20:35 via macworld.com
  
  With an exceedingly simple scan across the forehead, 16 infrared sensors take over 4,000 measurements to find the hottest point. It requires no contact with the skin, unlike traditional methods, making Thermo is the most sanitary way to take anyone’s temperature. Readings appear illuminated on the device, and if desired, will sync to your smartphone for tracking and much more. Its typical list price of $100 will be reduced 25% when you click the green "clip 25% off coupon" button on its Am
  
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• Google: We've fixed most of CIA's alleged Android exploits - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:31
  
  Android and Chrome users with the latest updates shouldn't be worried about WikiLeaks' data dump on the CIA, according to Google.
  
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• Now you can watch two major college basketball tourneys in VR - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:24
  
  The Big East and ACC conferences are both showing their college basketball tournaments in virtual reality, but on rival platforms.
  
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• Google Hangouts split into enterprise-focused, Slack-like ‘Chat’ & video conferencing app ‘Meet’

  09-03-2017 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the launch of Allo and Duo last year, Google telegraphed that Hangouts would become an enterprise product. Today, the service is being fully revamped into Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. The former is a Slack-like group chat app, while the latter improves video conferencing.more…
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• Crazy lip gloss simulates the feel of kissing a cat's nose - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:16
  
  Pucker up and get ready to apply the sensation of smooching a cat's nostrils to your lips.
  
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• Honda to reveal expanded Clarity family at New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 20:14
  
  Plug-in Hybrid and Electric versions of the Clarity will join the fold.
  
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• Oh, look: A Thomas the Tank Engine flamethrower - CNET

  09-03-2017 20:04
  
  Commentary: A modified toy may excite you or frighten you, depending on your childhood memories.
  
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• Apple: Time for a refresh

  09-03-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  It was a year ago tomorrow that Apple...
  
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• Android Gboard will now suggest emojis, GIFs as you type - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:54
  
  Google is updating the Gboard Android keyboard with a bevy of slick abilities.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg is having another baby girl - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:48
  
  The Facebook CEO said he and his wife Priscilla Chan can't wait to "raise another strong woman."
  
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• Google Hangouts' new features make work meetings slightly less annoying - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:46
  
  With Meet and Chat, Hangouts rolls out video conferencing and chat rooms for businesses. Because synergy!
  
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• iOS 10.3 Beta 5 Showing TV App in Canada for Some Users

  09-03-2017 19:42 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's new TV app for iPhone and iPad is currently available in the United States only, but that may change in the near future.
  TV app on iOS 10.3 beta 5 in Canada
  The fifth beta of iOS 10.3 seeded to developers and public testers on Wednesday appears to include the TV app in place of the Videos app for some Canadian users, including myself. For context, my iPhone 7 Plus's region is set to Canada and I am signed into an Apple ID account linked to the Canadian store.While the TV app can be opene
  
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• Cute DIY Baby Groot puppet sits happily on your shoulder - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:41
  
  You don't have to team up with the Guardians of the Galaxy to hang out with Baby Groot. This craft tutorial shows how to make a cute puppet worthy of intergalactic adventures.
  
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• I worked for Steve Jobs, and this was the best lesson he taught me

  09-03-2017 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  One day Steve Jobs showed up in my cubicle with a man that I didn’t know...
  
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• Your iPhone 50 could have atomic storage (The 3:59, Ep. 192) - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:16
  
  It could take a few decades to go mainstream, but IBM researchers have managed to make sci-fi storage a real thing. Also: WikiLeaks, and "groufies."
  
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• 'Plex Cloud' for Accessing Media Anywhere is Now Available to All Plex Pass Users

  09-03-2017 19:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Plex today announced that its new Plex Cloud service has officially launched, making it available to all Plex Pass users. Plex Cloud has been in beta testing since September of 2016, but is now ready for a wider release.Plex Cloud is designed to allow Plex users to store their media in the cloud so that it's accessible from anywhere without the need to set up a local server.
  Using a compatible cloud service, Plex Pass subscribers can create an always-on Plex Media Server that can stream any medi
  
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• Google Pixel owners with big mic problems aren't hearing things - CNET

  09-03-2017 19:16
  
  Sounds like there's a real reason some Google Pixels have been suffering serious microphone malfunctions.
  
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• Aston Martin CEO tells us how Valkyrie mixes F1 speed, real-world drivability - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 19:00
  
  The Valkyrie will be one of the most outrageous production cars ever when it hits the streets in just a few years, but as an Aston Martin, outrageous performance isn't good enough.
  
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• This eye-searing pink lake is not full of Pepto-Bismol - CNET

  09-03-2017 18:59
  
  A flamingo-colored lake in Australia is just the latest example of nature getting a little wild.
  
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• Lincoln jazzes up the Continental with new Black Label Rhapsody package - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 18:55
  
  New blue interior design theme for Lincoln's flagship sedan looks sharp.
  
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• WikiLeaks: Apple, Google, others will get CIA hacks first - CNET

  09-03-2017 18:19
  
  Julian Assange, the founder of WikiLeaks, wants big players like Apple and Samsung to disarm the CIA's exploits before he releases them to the world.
  
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• Korea's updated Hyundai Sonata hints at US-bound changes - Roadshow

  09-03-2017 18:17
  
  Hyundai's midsize sedan gets sharper looks and more features for its mid-cycle refresh.
  
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• Sling brings Cloud DVR service to Amazon TVs and tablets first - CNET

  09-03-2017 18:14
  
  Members of Sling's Amazon First Look group can use Sling Cloud DVR before everyone.
  
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