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• What if fast radio bursts were powering alien starships? - CNET

  10-03-2017 23:51
  
  Strange signals from billions of light-years away may have a natural cause. If they're artificial, they'd require some awesome engineering, say scientists.
  
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• ​Pinterest's Lens tool rolls out to all US users - CNET

  10-03-2017 23:51
  
  Now when you must have your neighbor's dining room table, you can snap a picture and (hopefully) learn all about it on Pinterest.
  
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• Fourteenth person charged with felony counts of burglary, identity theft and retail theft at Apple Deer Park store

  10-03-2017 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the latest report of attempted theft at the Deer Park Apple Store...
  
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• How to get Siri to read articles and other text on iOS and macOS

  10-03-2017 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Siri may not be the perfect companion some wish it was, the personal assistant’s voice can lend itself to our lives in a variety of helpful ways. For the past few months I’ve been using Siri to read all the text I want to read but don’t actually need to read. Having the personal assistant read articles to me means I can focus on other activities while essentially turning my reading lists and emails into a personalized podcast.more…
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• The 404 Show 1693: Atomic-level storage (podcast) - CNET

  10-03-2017 23:18
  
  In which Russ and Jeff discuss the giant concrete arrows spread across the country, atomic-level storage and a secret Tinder for seriously good-looking people.
  
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• UNC's Roy Williams says Trump's tweets are BS - CNET

  10-03-2017 22:58
  
  Commentary: The famed NCAA basketball coach takes a jab at the president during a postgame interview.
  
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• Adobe Illustrator turns 30 years old

  10-03-2017 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adobe Photoshop gets all the attention but Adobe Illustrator might be used for more things...
  
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• Up close with the motoring legends of the Automobile Driving Museum - Roadshow

  10-03-2017 22:32
  
  Historic cars like Packards, Studebakers, Cadillacs and MGs fill LA's Automobile Driving Museum. Here's a look inside.
  
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• From Avantis to Triumphs: Check out the incredible cars of LA's Automobile Driving Museum - Roadshow

  10-03-2017 22:32
  
  The Automobile Driving Museum in Los Angeles is filled with classic cars from Studebakers to Packards, Model As to Zs, and more. Here's an up-close look at all the incredible vehicles.
  
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• The Week in iOS Apps: Barbie is back!

  10-03-2017 22:30 via macworld.com
  
  Barbie's back!Image by Rob Schultz/MacworldThis week's roundup includes a new app from everybody's favorite supermodel doll. Read on!Barbie Sparkle BlastImage by Barbie Sparkle BlastTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Beats headphones are getting more frequent discounts - CNET

  10-03-2017 22:28
  
  In the hypercompetitive headphone market, we're seeing Beats by Dre models often selling for less than their list prices. A lot less.
  
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• ​Congress to Trump: Your tweet deletes might break the law - CNET

  10-03-2017 22:24
  
  Members of the House Oversight Committee warn that the president's habit of deleting tweets may violate the Presidential Records Act.
  
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• Waymo asked court to put Uber's self-driving cars in park - Roadshow

  10-03-2017 22:22
  
  It's part of a new filing that includes sworn testimony discussing stolen intellectual property.
  
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• How to mute abusive Twitter trolls: try these new notification settings - CNET

  10-03-2017 22:22
  
  Twitter has updated its notification settings in an attempt to curb harassment.
  
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• 70% off PaperPort Professional 14 - Deal Alert

  10-03-2017 22:19 via macworld.com
  
  One thing for certain is that every year we have to file our taxes. Stuck between gathering all the correct documentation and making sure you have everything you need in one place, it can become a strenuous process. Take control of your documents and have instant access to them all. From scanning and converting, to editing and sharing files, with PaperPort Professional 14 simplify document management and spend less time thinking about missing files and more on getting work done.
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• ​How Android is helping keep a Pakistani language alive - CNET

  10-03-2017 22:16
  
  Google builds a keyboard that lets residents of Pakistan's Swat Valley type on Android phones in Torwali, their endangered native language.
  
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• JPMorgan Chase buying up MCX technology after Apple Pay competitor CurrentC failed to launch

  10-03-2017 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Remember CurrentC, the mobile payment service that kept getting in Apple’s way when Apple Pay launched a few years ago? MCX is the merchant consortium that was behind the QR code-based mobile payment service that ultimately never launched, and today JPMorgan Chase announced that it has acquired MCX’s payment technology.more…
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• Apple shines as stock market rallies on Friday following stellar U.S. job gains

  10-03-2017 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  The total of employed Americans surged by 447,000 to 152.5 million, the highest ever...
  
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• 5.8-Inch iPhone Expected to Have Flat Display Despite 'Curved' Rumors

  10-03-2017 22:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is widely expected to launch an iPhone with a 5.8-inch edge-to-edge OLED display later this year, made possible by slimmer bezels and no Home button. And while some reports have claimed the screen will be curved like the Galaxy S7 edge, a growing number of sources expect a flat display.
  "We anticipate Apple will adopt a flat implementation of OLED design on their special iPhone model, which is analogous to the current 2.5D glass design," IHS Markit analyst Wayne Lam told MacRumors today."M
  
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• Would you pay more for an Apple HomeKit-equipped home? [Poll]

  10-03-2017 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Now that Apple’s HomeKit has matured and there is a growing ecosystem of Siri-controlled products that support the platform, it’s finally looking like a good time to seriously consider investing in home automation accessories. And now it’s an option for new home buyers too, with at least two homebuilders announcing plans to offer HomeKit upgrade packages that will see various accessories from lighting to security pre-installed in new homes. Would you pay more for a HomeKit-equ
  
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• Pokemon Go CEO vows more top-requested features coming - CNET

  10-03-2017 21:52
  
  I saw CEO John Hanke of Niantic, maker of Pokemon Go, and all I got were two lousy Pidgeys and no details about what to expect this year.
  
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• Volkswagen pleads guilty in US for Dieselgate-related charges - Roadshow

  10-03-2017 21:43
  
  It was the first time Volkswagen admitted criminal guilt in any court around the world.
  
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• CA set to allow self-driving-car tests without ride-along human - CNET

  10-03-2017 21:42
  
  The state's DMV hopes to loosen rules around autonomous-vehicle testing, but it appears the Uber snafu didn't have anything to do with it.
  
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• 33% off YETI Hopper 20 Portable Cooler - Deal Alert

  10-03-2017 21:29 via macworld.com
  
  The YETI Hopper 20 ice-for-days portable cooler and is tough as nails so it can be hauled anywhere you want to take it.  It features a DryHide Shell and nearly indestructible straps will stand up to an abundance of abuse in the field.  It's HydroLok Zipper is completely leakproof, eliminating spills and locking in cold.  It can hold 18 cans, a limit of rainbow trout, or 20 pounds of ice.  The YETI Hopper 20 is currently selling at the discounted price of $199.99, a good
  
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• 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' stars thank fans on 20th anniversary - CNET

  10-03-2017 21:23
  
  The cast and crew who made a vampire slayer into a feminist icon chime in to thank showrunner Joss Whedon and the fans who've loved the show for two decades.
  
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• Apple’s new TV show ‘Planet of the Apps’ searches for next breakout app

  10-03-2017 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some have described 'Planet of the Apps' as a mash up of Shark Tak and The Voice...
  
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• Facebook to stream Major League Soccer matches this season - CNET

  10-03-2017 21:12
  
  The social network will stream at least 22 of Univision's MLS games in English.
  
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• Apple’s little-known iPhone feature that lets blind people see with their fingers

  10-03-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  She could do all of this with the screen turned off. Her phone’s battery lasted forever...
  
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• The Racemo is India's first connected sports car - Roadshow

  10-03-2017 20:27
  
  The marketing might be incredibly confusing, but the car itself looks neat.
  
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• 9to5Rewards: lofree typewriter-inspired mechanical wireless keyboard for Mac and iOS [Giveaway]

  10-03-2017 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is lofree, a typewriter-inspired mechanical keyboard with full Mac and iOS support. 
  The company has two of its new lofree keyboards that launched this week to give away to two 9to5Mac readers this week. more…
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• Feature Request: Apple should bring these features from iBooks to every Now Playing screen on iOS

  10-03-2017 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week I bought and played through my first audiobook in iBooks (Shoe Dog) after realizing I have a habit of buying a lot of books then rarely making time to actually read them. I finished the 13 hour 22 minute book over the weekend and really enjoyed the experience (and the book). I listen to a lot of podcasts, so playing audio in the background while running errands is something I know I enjoy.
  iBooks on the iPhone is a solid audiobook player. It works with Apple CarPlay, 3D
  
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• ​Pennsylvania sues IBM over jobless claims system upgrade - CNET

  10-03-2017 20:04
  
  Lawsuit alleges the company failed to deliver on a contract to replace its system for processing unemployment claims, costing the state $170 million.
  
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• Apple’s real dividend yield is much higher than you might think

  10-03-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. receives a lot of attention on its share repurchase program...
  
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• Is Nintendo Switch better as a console or a handheld? - CNET

  10-03-2017 20:00
  
  ​Commentary: Nintendo big and small, or my curious time with Switch
  
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• German Company WeberHaus Becomes First Homebuilder to Support HomeKit in Europe

  10-03-2017 19:53 via macrumors.com
  
  WeberHaus, a German company that specializes in pre-fabricated connected homes, today announced plans to support HomeKit in its SmartHomes starting in 2017, making it the first homebuilder in Europe to officially support Apple's home automation system.WeberHaus does not name which products will be included in its HomeKit packages, but underfloor heating, blinds, light systems, smart plugs, radiator valves, sensors, and more, are mentioned as possibilities. With HomeKit, customers who purchase a
  
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• 'Doctor Who' audiobooks get the Humble Bundle treatment - CNET

  10-03-2017 19:50
  
  Pay what you like -- well, at least $1 -- for "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" audiobooks, while you support a nonprofit called Children in Need.
  
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• Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son: ‘Brain cells’ in chips will surpass neurons in humans next year

  10-03-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  There isn’t such a thing as Moore’s Law for human brains...
  
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• Weekend streaming: 'Love' season two ready to binge on Netflix - CNET

  10-03-2017 19:27
  
  Judd Apatow's awkward romantic comedy series returns for its second season on the big red streaming service.
  
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• iPhone 8 rumors: Here’s what a 5.8-inch OLED iPhone could look like

  10-03-2017 19:27 via macworld.com
  
  The iPhone 7 is nearly six months old, which means the time is ripe for speculating about the next iPhone. After all, 2017 marks the iPhone’s 10th birthday, so Apple is reportedly gearing up to make its anniversary edition extra special.
  We’ll keep track of the latest rumors and how plausible they are, and we’ll put them in one spot (this one!) so you can pop on over whenever you want to read the latest.
  If you passed on the iPhone 7 to wait for the iPhone 8—or
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Complete Desk Accessory Set From Grovemade

  10-03-2017 19:11 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Grovemade to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an enormous desktop accessory package that features Grovemade's entire lineup of quality-crafted desk products.A Laptop Stand ($139) and a Monitor Stand ($119) are the centerpieces of Grovemade's desktop setup, with the former able to hold any Mac notebook and the latter able to hold an iMac, LG 5K UltraFine Display, or any other monitor.
  Grovemade also makes a Keyboard Tray ($99) that's appropria
  
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• 1Password raises top bug bounty reward to $100,000

  10-03-2017 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  AgileBits, the company behind popular password manager 1Password...
  
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