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• U.S. consumer confidence hits 16-year high in boost to economy

  28-03-2017 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Consumer confidence has taken off since the election of President Donald Trump...
  
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• 47% off First Alert 10-Year Carbon Monoxide Alarm with Temperature - Deal Alert

  28-03-2017 23:08 via macworld.com
  
  First Alert's CO710 CO alarm is powered by sealed, ten year lithium batteries to provide continuous protection for ten years without battery replacement, and a built-in end-of-life alarm lets you know when its time is up. Its modern, compact design allows easy tabletop or wall mount placement, and it displays CO levels along with room temp on a backlit display. The unit's "peak" function captures and allows you to retrieve the highest CO level recorded in your home. In the event of a CO inc
  
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• 46% off CyberPower Surge Protector 3-AC Outlet with 2 USB (2.1A) Charging Ports - Deal Alert

  28-03-2017 23:06 via macworld.com
  
  The Professional Surge Protector CSP300WUR1 safeguards common home and office devices, such as computers and electronics, by absorbing spikes in energy caused by storms and electrical power surges. Designed for convenience, the portable CSP300WUR1 is ideal for travelers. It provides 600 joules of protection, has three surge-protected outlets, and a folding wall tap plug. Two USB ports (2.1 Amp shared) charge personal electronics, including smartphones, digital cameras, MP3 players, and othe
  
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• Crayola killing off one of its crayon colors? Color me sad - CNET

  28-03-2017 22:30
  
  Fans could be seeing red on Friday when one of the colors from the iconic 24-pack has a meltdown. But which one will it be? Some guesses.
  
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• 16 stunning shots from a little known Instagrammer - CNET

  28-03-2017 22:24
  
  I was tipped off via Twitter to a photography hobbyist on Instagram. I liked his stuff so much I wanted to share it with you.
  
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• Tim Cook’s secret weapon for job interviews: Silence

  28-03-2017 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Steve Jobs could be pretty forthright, even abrasive, in interviews with prospective new employees...
  
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• Get Google Home for $99, Amazon Echo Tap for $89.98 - CNET

  28-03-2017 22:17
  
  From Home Deals: Get a Google Home speaker for $99 or a refurbished Amazon Echo Tap for $90 in the best deals for the smart home.
  
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• Galaxy S8 could get a 3D camera, according to Vodafone slip-up - CNET

  28-03-2017 22:00
  
  The British telecom company may have accidentally revealed the feature before the phone's unveiling.
  
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• Uber's first diversity report reveals no surprises - CNET

  28-03-2017 21:58
  
  The ride-hailing company shares its diversity stats for the first time. Guess what? Its employees are mostly white males.
  
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• Jeep's ready to show something special at Easter Jeep Safari 2017 - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 21:47
  
  As it does every year, the automaker has some unique concepts lined up for its annual off-road pilgrimage.
  
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• Mistaken Twitter identity sends Daily Mail scorn to Daily Mali - CNET

  28-03-2017 21:41
  
  Social Cues: After a controversially leggy front page on the UK tabloid, an innocent bystander wants to clear the record.
  
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• Apple shares crack pre-split equivalent of $1,000 per share

  28-03-2017 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shaes of Apple Inc. are currently trading up $2.94...
  
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• Apple’s new $329 iPad is a bit of bad news for this company

  28-03-2017 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's recently announced low-cost iPad (known simply as the iPad) is an interesting device...
  
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• Motorola Moto X leaked photos show dual cameras - CNET

  28-03-2017 21:00
  
  Photos of an alleged Moto X reveal dual cameras, internal specs and some cool design cues.
  
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• Thief dresses up as Target worker, steals $40,000 worth of iPhones; still at large (security camera images)

  28-03-2017 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Detectives in Virginia are looking for a woman who disguised herself as a Target employee...
  
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• Police break up a plot to steal Enzo Ferrari's body - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 20:08
  
  This is the Ferrari movie Hollywood needs to make.
  
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• See the horror of Stretch Armstrong in a hydraulic press - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:59
  
  Witness the stomach-turning destruction of iconic toy Stretch Armstrong beneath the unrelenting weight of a hydraulic press.
  
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• Fraudster who made millions illegally shipping Apple products to the Middle East sentenced to five years in U.S. federal prison

  28-03-2017 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  A Seattle-area fraudster who made millions illegally shipping Apple products to the Middle East...
  
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• Facebook fury follows video of son's 'horrifying' TSA patdown - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:55
  
  Commentary: More than 5.6 million people have already watched a video of a TSA agent performing what appears to be a quite extensive patdown on a boy.
  
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• Robots hurt US employment and wages, says new study - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:54
  
  The National Bureau of Economic Research has examined the effects of robots on American jobs, and the results don't look good.
  
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• Legendary RPG Planescape: Torment is getting an Enhanced Edition, 17 years later

  28-03-2017 19:50 via macworld.com
  
  Planescape: Torment is still one of the all-time great RPGs. I should know—I just replayed it in January in preparation for the then-impending launch of spiritual successor Torment: Tides of Numenera.If only I’d waited two more months though, eh? Today a countdown timer at planescape.com (cheekily titled “Plan Escape”) was supposed to tick down to zero and pull back the curtain on Planescape: Torment Enhanced Edition, coming to PC, Mac, and Linux later this year. Then uh.
  
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• Amazon wants to deliver groceries to your car in 15 minutes - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:40
  
  The e-commerce giant is developing several new store concepts, including grocery pickup locations in Seattle called AmazonFresh Pickup.
  
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• 'Spider-Man: Homecoming' trailer bares clash with Tony Stark - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:39
  
  The new trailer shows Stark in a mentor role and Michael Keaton going full Birdman as the Vulture.
  
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• Why Apple’s iOS 10.3 makes your iPhone and iPad feel snappier

  28-03-2017 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yesterday, Apple dropped iOS 10.3 that comes with a number of new features and enhancements...
  
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• Google Home welcomes 12 new partners in big smart home update - CNET

  28-03-2017 19:11
  
  Starting today, Google's smart speaker can control a variety of new devices, including locks and sprinklers.
  
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• LastPass is scrambling to fix another serious vulnerability

  28-03-2017 19:07 via macworld.com
  
  For the second time in two weeks developers of the popular LastPass password manager are working to fix a serious vulnerability that could allow malicious websites to steal user passwords or infect computers with malware.Like the LastPass flaws patched last week, the new issue was discovered and reported to LastPass by Tavis Ormandy, a researcher with Google's Project Zero team. The researcher revealed the vulnerability's existence in a message on Twitter, but didn't publish any technical d
  
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• Ford ploughs $1.2B into three US plants ahead of Ranger, Bronco production - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 18:49
  
  The investments confer other benefits, too, but who isn't excited for the new Ranger and Bronco?
  
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• All the Galaxy S8 questions we want answered (The 3:59, Ep. 201) - CNET

  28-03-2017 18:49
  
  Will the Galaxy S8 blow us away?We do one final preview show before the big day.Also, we geek out over the new "Spider-Man: Homecoming" trailer!
  
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• No, an LTE-equipped Apple Watch will not come with a physical SIM card

  28-03-2017 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amidst a lull in Apple hardware releases, an industry analyst on Monday issued a research note...
  
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• 44% off Smartphone Screen Magnifier with Foldable Stand - Deal Alert

  28-03-2017 18:02 via macworld.com
  
  Enlarge your smartphone's display and watch a bigger screen at a longer distance, minimizing eye fatigue. The magnifier with integrated stand is designed to be foldable, lightweight and portable. It currently averages 4.5 out of 5 stars from almost 500 reviewers on Amazon (read reviews), where its list price of $26.99 is currently discounted 44% to just $14.99. See this deal now on Amazon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Binge away on 'S-Town' podcast, but don't call it 'Serial 2' - CNET

  28-03-2017 18:01
  
  The people behind "S-Town" talk about the twists and turns of the "Serial" team's new podcast. Beware: It might just be your new obsession.
  
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• See tropical cyclone Debbie rage in riveting space station video - CNET

  28-03-2017 17:58
  
  Tropical cyclone Debbie steps into the space spotlight with fascinating storm footage captured from the ISS.
  
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• Dive deep into the Ford GT's five different drive modes - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 17:57
  
  Wondering what each mode does, and how it does it? We're here to tell you.
  
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• Apple dials up encryption even further as mobile threats soar

  28-03-2017 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The monthly smartphone infection rate in the second half of 2016 jumped 83% from the first six months...
  
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• Apple’s iOS 10.3 delivers brand-new Apple File System

  28-03-2017 16:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  The APFS system was announced last year WWDC...
  
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• Facebook goes full Snapchat with disappearing Stories

  28-03-2017 16:53 via macworld.com
  
  Snapchat famously rejected a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook back in 2013, but that hasn’t stopped Facebook from taking the features that make Snapchat great. The latest is Stories, a visual diary separate from your main news feed that disppears after 24 hours. Facebook is adding the Snapchat clone to its iOS and Android apps today.Facebook This is what Facebook looks like now.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Chinese tech titan Tencent buys 5 percent of Tesla - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 16:52
  
  That slice of the pie cost Tencent more than $1 billion.
  
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• iOS 10.3’s longer than usual installation likely due to switch to new Apple File System

  28-03-2017 16:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Early adopters of the full iOS 10.3 release are seeing lengthy install processes...
  
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• Some Periscope live-streaming videos will be getting pre-roll ads, says Twitter

  28-03-2017 16:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you enjoy watching live-streaming Periscope videos, be prepared to start seeing some pre-roll ads first. Twitter has announced that it will start selling the ad-slots from today.more…
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• 9% off Nyko Rechargeable Power Station for Xbox One Controllers - Deal Alert

  28-03-2017 16:04 via macworld.com
  
  The Power Station from Nyko attaches to the side of the Xbox One console and charges 2 included rechargeable batteries for use in Xbox One Wireless Controllers, for up to 25 hours of play time. It's powered by USB so there are no visible cords, and is designed to look like a natural extension of your console. The Power Station averages 4 out of 5 stars from over 190 people on Amazon (read latest reviews here), where its typical list price has been reduced 9% to just $15.97. See this deal on Amaz
  
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• Different strokes: The software experience matters to some

  28-03-2017 16:00 via macworld.com
  
  One thing it’s important to keep in mind in regards to technology is that not everyone has the same needs or preferences. And that’s… OK.Writing for Gizmodo, Alex Cranz declares “Samsung's New iPad Pro Is Just Fantastic.” (Tip o’ the antlers to @designheretic and 5cat.)Cranz is having a little fun at our expense by making a nod to Samsung repeatedly taking design inspiration from “the natural evolution of design” which is to say copying whatever A
  
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• Apple fixes macOS and iOS certificate validation bug

  28-03-2017 15:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  A use-after-free vulnerability in the X.509 certificate validation functionality of Apple macOS and iOS...
  
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• Amazon, looking to grow overseas, snags Souq.com - CNET

  28-03-2017 15:51
  
  The deal by the world's biggest e-retailer points to its continued interest to grow in emerging markets.
  
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• Tinder mercies: now you don't need a phone to swipe right - CNET

  28-03-2017 15:48
  
  Tinder Online will allow users to meet their swiping quota even if they don't have access to their phone.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S8 launch: Watch it live here Wednesday, 8 a.m. PT - CNET

  28-03-2017 15:45
  
  Samsung is finally launching the Galaxy S8 phone. Watch the event as it unfolds in real time.
  
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• More evidence of 3D sensor on iPhone 8 as Himax shares climb on supply rumors

  28-03-2017 15:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  KGI first reported that the iPhone 8 will be fitted with a ‘revolutionary’ 3D-sensing front camera, with multiple reports since that this will be used for augmented reality applications. More than one company has been tipped to be making components for the 3D system, with Himax Technologies the latest of these.
  Barron’s notes that the company’s shares have climbed 56% this year based on expectations that it will be making ‘3D sensing components’ for
  
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• Uber to add 100 EVs, dedicated charging network to London fleet - Roadshow

  28-03-2017 15:41
  
  The chargers will only be available to those using the Uber app, at least to start.
  
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• LastPass details recommended precautions as it fixes vulnerability discovered over the weekend

  28-03-2017 15:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Password-manager LastPass is recommending that users follow precautionary steps while it works on fixing a vulnerability discovered over the weekend. Two of the recommendations are generic in nature, and should be followed anyway, but one is specifically geared to protecting your account from the vulnerability …more…
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