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• What users could expect from Apple's homegrown GPUs for iPhones, iPads

  04-04-2017 23:59 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has one big reason to move to a homegrown GPU: It wants full control over the hardware and software in its devices.The device maker is apparently developing its own GPU from scratch after dumping Imagination Technologies' PowerVR architecture, which is being used in the iPhone 7. The smartphone runs on the PowerVR A10 Fusion chip.It's not certain when Apple's homegrown GPU will appear in devices, and the company didn't respond to request for comment.Apple has made graphics improvement a pr
  
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• Teens think Google is cooler than Apple (says Google survey) - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:51
  
  Commentary: Google's "It's Lit" survey offers some serendipitous results. Sample: Facebook is less cool than Walmart.
  
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• US lawmakers: Get a warrant to search phones at the border - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:45
  
  Customs and Border Protection can search your personal electronics without suspicion. A Senate bill introduced Tuesday would change that.
  
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• ​Bank CEO: US shouldn't eject tech-savvy foreigners - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:43
  
  The country's economic growth would improve if foreign nationals could stay in the States, says JPMorgan Chase CEO and Trump advisor Jamie Dimon.
  
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• Canadian town picks Uber for public transit - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:42
  
  Innisfil, Ontario, concludes that subsidizing the car-hailing service is cheaper and more flexible than running its own buses.
  
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• ​Here come Amazon's refunds for your kids' in-app purchases - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:42
  
  As much as $70 million in charges could be eligible for refunds after the FTC and the online retailer have put to rest a lawsuit over parental consent.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10 opens with a pacy 'Pilot' episode - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:22
  
  Peter Capaldi's final adventures in the Tardis begin with an episode that harks back to the show's beginnings.
  
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• 58% off LOOP Worldwide Travel Adapter with Dual USB Charging Ports - Deal Alert

  04-04-2017 23:15 via macworld.com
  
  Power and charge in over 150 Countries with US UK EU & AUS/CHINA Plugs. This adapter works in Canada, Russia, Asia, Central America, South America and the Middle East to name a few. Dual USB charging ports for simultaneously charging your USB devices as well. A 6-amp fuse (and built-in spare fuse) is included, as well as an 18-month warranty. LOOP's travel adapter averages 4 out of 5 stars on Amazon from over 580 people (read reviews). It's $39.95 list price has been reduced a generous 58% t
  
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• New report claims the iPhone 8 will actually cost less than $1,000

  04-04-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It has been widely reported that the upcoming iPhone 8 will cost consumers over $1000 at retail because of new features such as the OLED display and new 3D sensors. A new investor note from UBS analyst Steven Milunovich, however, disputes earlier reports and says the iPhone 8 will come in for less than $1000.more…
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• Xbox's Project Scorpio secrets to be spilled later this week - CNET

  04-04-2017 23:05
  
  Video game analysts at Digital Foundry say they've got some juicy details on Microsoft's upcoming console, Project Scorpio.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10 revelation 'will melt your brains' - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:55
  
  Showrunner Steven Moffat promises excitement and then some as he and stars Peter Capaldi, Pearl Mackie and Matt Lucas talk series 10.
  
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• March Madness app sets livestream record - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:44
  
  NCAA says there were 98 million streams of this year's men's basketball tournament via the March Madness Live app.
  
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• 'Doctor Who' season 10: Meet the new Tardis crew - CNET

  04-04-2017 22:37
  
  Pearl Mackie joins Peter Capaldi to take to the Tardis on its latest ride, starting 15 April.
  
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• Apple patent application reveals Touch Bar keyboard for a future Mac desktops

  04-04-2017 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last Thursday the US Patent & Trademark Office published a series of six patent applications...
  
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• Big 'n' sporty: Lexus teases LS 500 F Sport for New York Auto Show - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 21:54
  
  It's built atop the stiffest luxury-car chassis Lexus ever built, so that's a good start.
  
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• Apple to refund recent Workflow purchases after making the app free

  04-04-2017 21:45 via macworld.com
  
  If you snagged the popular iOS automation app Workflow juuuuust before Apple bought it and then made it a free service, don’t worry: Apple is gonna give you that $2.99 back. Plus tax.According to 9to5Mac, Apple is emailing iTunes customers who recently purchased Workflow to let them know that the app is now free and that refunds are imminent.It’s unclear exactly what the purchase window is for refunds, although 9to5Mac reported one Twitter user had bought his version “some week
  
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• The best Gilfoyle burns on 'Silicon Valley' - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:38
  
  Beware of entering the crosshairs of TV's favorite satanic software engineer, Bertram Gilfoyle; he verbally eviscerates coworkers on HBO's hilarious sendup of tech startups.
  
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• Tesla is the most valuable US automaker, according to market cap - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 21:30
  
  After two strong days of trading, Tesla's market capitalization surpassed both Ford and General Motors.
  
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• Apple’s embarrassing Mac Pro mea culpa

  04-04-2017 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's just embarrassing at this point...
  
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• Mac Pro will finally get a reboot! (The 3:59, Ep. 204) - CNET

  04-04-2017 21:00
  
  Also, will you take the Verizon-Yahoo-AOL Oath?
  
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• Apple fixes wireless-based remote code execution flaw in iOS

  04-04-2017 20:56 via macworld.com
  
  Apple released an iOS update Monday to fix a serious vulnerability that could allow attackers to remotely execute malicious code on the Broadcom Wi-Fi chips used in iPhones, iPads, and iPods.The vulnerability is a stack buffer overflow in the feature that handles authentication responses for the fast BSS transition feature of the 802.11r protocol, also known as fast roaming. This feature allows devices to move easily and securely between different wireless base stations in the same domain.Hacker
  
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• Relax, Verizon won't replace ​Yahoo name with its Oath brand - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:48
  
  After Verizon completes its Yahoo acquisition, it'll promote the Yahoo brand, a top exec says. The new Oath brand is mostly for business partners.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler's chassis design is full of holes... literally - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 20:39
  
  The company is investigating "lightening holes" for lower curb weights and improved efficiency.
  
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• ​Microsoft Sprinkles app copies Facebook by copying Snapchat - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:38
  
  Another tech giant, another app for sharing photos with funny stickers and phrases.
  
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• Who’s going to buy a Mac Pro now?

  04-04-2017 20:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has issued a mea culpa over the Mac Pro, telling a number of publications that it’s...
  
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• Yosemite Bear Tracker lets you follow from a safe distance - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:28
  
  Peek into the secret lives of Yosemite National Park's black bears with an online GPS tracker that lets you follow in their footsteps.
  
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• Smart home tech helps veterans overcome their broken bodies - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:26
  
  An innovative branch of the Veterans Affairs department works to find the right connected tech for disabled veterans and service members.
  
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• Buzz off! This smart vibrator is vulnerable to peeping hacks - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:21
  
  Others might be enjoying your sex toy with a view.
  
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• The web can't get enough of a girl singing down a well - CNET

  04-04-2017 20:11
  
  Commentary: She saw a well. She thought of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah." And now she's famous.
  
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• T-Mobile's SyncUp Drive now offers roadside assistance - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 20:05
  
  The wireless carrier teams up with Allstate to offer roadside assistance to "customers on qualifying plans."
  
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• Apple could look to buy Imagination Technologies after ditching the chip firm, share price plunge

  04-04-2017 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's announcement to ditch the graphics chips designed by Imagination Technologies...
  
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• Amazon gets closer to shutting down Diapers.com, Soap.com - CNET

  04-04-2017 19:36
  
  Amazon bought Quidsi, the parent of specialty sites like Diapers.com and Yoyo.com, for $545 million in 2011, but says it's struggled to make the business profitable.
  
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• 37% off LifeStraw Personal Water Filter - Deal Alert

  04-04-2017 19:28 via macworld.com
  
  Having a LifeStraw Personal Water Filter at hand provides access to clean, safe drinking water whenever needed.  Weighing only 2 oz. (54g), LifeStraw is the perfect water filter for hiking and camping. LifeStraw uses advanced 0.2 micron hollow fiber membrane technology.  This highly efficient method of filtration requires no chemicals, batteries, or moving parts and can be easily backflushed to clean the filter. Perfect for a vehicle or home emergency kit.  The LifeStraw aver
  
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• 'The Defenders' teases premiere date with elevator cam - CNET

  04-04-2017 19:04
  
  Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist share an elevator ride in a fleeting teaser video that reveals "The Defenders" release date.
  
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• The three-row Volkswagen Atlas is surprisingly affordable - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 18:27
  
  If all you want is some basic transportation, you'll spend less than you would on a Honda Pilot.
  
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• Mac Pro: Why did it take Apple so long to wake up?

  04-04-2017 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the nearly 35 years since the dawn of the Macintosh computer, Apple has not been what you would call open...
  
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• ​Web inventor Tim Berners-Lee wins top computing prize - CNET

  04-04-2017 18:18
  
  The World Wide Web, just 28 years old, is a stunning achievement -- even if bogus information and mobile apps are undermining its influence.
  
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• Apple adds new banks to its list of Apple Pay partners - CNET

  04-04-2017 18:14
  
  Apple adds more than 20 banks and credit unions in the US and Russia to its official list of Apple Pay partners.
  
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• Bosch, Daimler team up to deliver self-driving taxis by 2020 - Roadshow

  04-04-2017 17:50
  
  The partnership will focus on delivering SAE Level 4 and Level 5 capabilities.
  
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• For injured vets, smart tech is crucial to quality of life - CNET

  04-04-2017 17:43
  
  An innovative branch of the Veterans Affairs department works to find the right connected tech for disabled veterans and service members.
  
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