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• Hands-On With Apple's New 'Clips' Video App

  06-04-2017 23:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released "Clips," a new app that's designed to make it easy to create short videos that can be easily shared via Messages and social networking apps like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.Clips, as the name suggests, lets you combine several video clips, images, and photos with voice-based titles, music, filters, and graphics to create enhanced videos that are up to an hour in length.Clips isn't hard to use, but the interface does take a bit of time to get used to, so we went hands-on
  
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• IT guys are sad, negative robots (says HP) - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:49
  
  Commentary: A new ad campaign from Hewlett Packard Enterprise suggests that its services can actually make IT personnel, um, popular.
  
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• Ars Technica reviews Apple’s $329 iPad: ‘For people who have never upgraded’

  06-04-2017 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple isn’t shy about admitting it: the biggest feature of its newest iPad is the price...
  
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• This iPhone 8 concept won't forget the iPhone's roots - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:19
  
  iPhone fans get a new set of renders to get excited about, even if they aren't real.
  
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• Malware Attacks on Macs Up 744% in 2016, Mostly Due to Adware

  06-04-2017 23:19 via macrumors.com
  
  Malware attacks on Macs were up 744 percent in 2016, according to the latest Threat Report shared by McAfee Labs [PDF]. Mac users don't need to be overly alarmed, though, because much of that huge jump can be attributed to adware bundling. macOS malware samples jumped up 245 percent in the fourth quarter of 2016 alone just from adware.Adware, while irritating, is less alarming than true malware attacks that can hijack a machine or render it unusable.
  McAfee says it discovered 460,000 malware sam
  
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• Don Rickles dies, and fellow comics lovingly pay tribute - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:18
  
  In his 90 years of life, the comedian insulted practically everyone. Yet no one ever seemed to mind.
  
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• Will you wait until early 2019 for the new Mac Pro and Apple display? [Poll]

  06-04-2017 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The rumors have started flowing following Apple’s rare pre-announcement of an all-new modular Mac Pro it has in the works. The latest today claims to offer some intel on how long the project has been in development at Apple, giving some insight into a likely late 2018/early 2019 launch and shipping timeframe for the new computer that we still don’t know a whole lot about.
  Was Apple’s announcement enough to keep you satisfied and give you confidence that it’s worth h
  
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• Hellish atmosphere on planet lends hope to search for life on others - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:09
  
  Scientists spot an atmosphere around an exoplanet close to the size of Earth, adding cautious optimism to the search for life among the most common type of stars.
  
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• Motorola's Moto Z2 might be the next-gen phone for Mods - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:03
  
  Motorola is allegedly working on a follow-up to last year's Moto Z.
  
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• Twitter sues US government after order over anti-Trump account - CNET

  06-04-2017 23:00
  
  Social Cues: The US government attempted to identify the people behind the anti-Trump Twitter account @ALT_uscis. Twitter is fighting back.
  
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• Adobe Illustrator and InDesign CC Updated With New Features

  06-04-2017 22:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Adobe today rolled out new updates for Illustrator CC and InDesign CC, introducing new features and improvements.For Illustrator CC, Adobe is introducing a new image crop tool for manipulating embedded images, which means Illustrator users no longer need to create clipping masks to hide image content or switch over to Photoshop to crop images.Adobe says the new feature will reduce the size of Illustrator CC files, bringing increased tool performance.
  As for InDesign CC, Adobe is debuting a new u
  
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• Full Transcript of Mac Pro Interview With Craig Federighi and Phil Schiller Now Available

  06-04-2017 22:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Earlier this week, several Apple executives, including marketing chief Phil Schiller, software head Craig Federighi, and hardware engineering VP John Ternus, invited several journalists to Apple's campus to discuss the future of the Mac Pro, among other topics.The information that was shared in that interview has been well-covered in recent days, but TechCrunch today published the entire interview transcript, which is well worth reading for those who want a complete uninterrupted look at what Ap
  
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• Why Apple’s promise of a new ‘modular’ Mac Pro matters so much

  06-04-2017 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  By now, you've probably heard the news: Apple is working on a new, redesigned Mac Pro...
  
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• The Week in iOS Accessories and Cases: Pad & Quill's new iPad case takes you back to the library

  06-04-2017 22:15 via macworld.com
  
  That old book smellImage by Rob Schultz/MacworldThis week’s roundup includes a new “Graduate collection” iPad case that will remind you of old university stacks of library books. Read on!Pad & QuillImage by Pad & QuillTo read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Facebook Live is a fifth of the social network's video sharing - CNET

  06-04-2017 22:07
  
  Facebook users are watching more video of other Facebook users.
  
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• YouTube: Only channels with 10K views can make money off ads - CNET

  06-04-2017 22:01
  
  Aiming to curb abusive accounts and copyright theft, YouTube is crimping a route to easy money by keeping ads off channels with fewer than 10,000 views.
  
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• Why Nvidia’s upcoming Pascal drivers matter: The Hackintosh

  06-04-2017 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I’m currently in the process of building a new Hackintosh rig for 2017, so imagine how surprised and happy I was to hear that Nvidia is working on beta drivers for its GPUs with the latest Pascal architecture. Up until today, I had just settled on being relegated to a Radeon RX 480, or a Maxwell-era Nvidia card.
  Not having Pascal drivers for the Mac certainly didn’t diminish the Hackintosh community, but it was significantly limiting in both options and creativity.
  With to
  
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• Will Microsoft's Scorpio sting the competition? (The 3:59, Ep. 206) - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:55
  
  On the podcast, we talk about the specs for Microsoft's next gaming console, how tech can help disabled gamers, and the ridiculousness of selfie drones.
  
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• 'Constant Negativity' From Pro Users Led Apple to Develop Modular Mac Pro, Which May Not Ship Until 2019

  06-04-2017 21:49 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple executives this week made an unusual and surprising announcement, detailing the company's work on an entirely revamped high-end modular Mac Pro that's set to be released sometime after 2017.No specific information on a potential release date was shared, but OSnews' Thom Holwerda has shared some tidbits heard from "people and sources who know their stuff," giving a little insight into just when we might see the revamped Mac Pro and why Apple decided to renew its focus on professional users.
  
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• Twitter co-founder selling shares, like everybody else - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:40
  
  Ev Williams says he's selling shares and indicates he'll use the money to fund other companies.
  
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• Facebook makes it easier to find groups that brands care about - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:24
  
  The social network tells CNET it's testing new features that let brands call attention to specific groups, or just link Pages and groups.
  
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• Singapore scientists teleport lemonade over the internet - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:18
  
  Sending taste over the web could become a thing sooner rather than later, according to researchers.
  
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• Rumor: Modular Mac Pro may not ship until early 2019, new iPad Pro and Mac integration planned

  06-04-2017 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When Apple revealed on Tuesday that the current Mac Pro will not see a major update and instead an all-new modular Mac Pro is being developed, the company stopped short of saying just when that decision was made and how long ago the new project started.
  Apple said the modular Mac Pro won’t be available in 2017, but didn’t explicitly promise the new machine would be ready next year. OSNews managing editor Thom Holwerda believes the project actually started “
  
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• Adobe's Research Team Demos Tech That Could Transform Selfie Photography

  06-04-2017 21:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Adobe today shared a video from its Adobe Research team, demonstrating what future selfies could look like using artificial intelligence and deep learning technology.Using its Adobe Sensei technology, Adobe demonstrates tweaking a selfie photo with perspective effect editing, automatic masking, and photo style transfer technology.The end result is a standard selfie that's been edited to look like it was taken at a longer focal length, with a depth of field effect added for a much more flattering
  
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• Trump is the face of Twitter in Japanese ad campaign - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:13
  
  Commentary: The world's most famous Twitterer appears on ads for the company's mobile apps. Is this wise?
  
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• Lyft is now $0.5B richer, thanks to new funding round - Roadshow

  06-04-2017 21:09
  
  The pink mustache just got a bit more green added to it.
  
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• J.D. Power: Microsoft ranks highest in tablet satisfaction

  06-04-2017 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Microsoft ranks highest in overall satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Tablet Satisfaction Study...
  
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• Hubble's new Jupiter close-up portrait thrills with swirls - CNET

  06-04-2017 21:02
  
  Massive gas giant Jupiter steps into Hubble's spotlight with a fresh portrait featuring the planet's crazy churning storms.
  
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• Godspeed: John Glenn laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery - CNET

  06-04-2017 20:54
  
  The astronaut and senator is hailed as a hero at a funeral held on the 74th anniversary of his wedding to wife Annie.
  
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• Nvidia Titan Xp ups its game a little - CNET

  06-04-2017 20:51
  
  The company squeezes out a bit more juice for every-frame-counts gamers. Plus, it delivers Mac drivers for Pascal-based cards.
  
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• British invasion: Hive brings its UK smart home line stateside - CNET

  06-04-2017 20:48
  
  Having succeeded the UK smart home market, Hive, backed by British Gas parent Centrica, is rolling out its smart home line here in the US.
  
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• Emirates loans tablets to customers on flights to the US - CNET

  06-04-2017 20:47
  
  The airline is helping its first and business class customers cope with US restrictions that bar laptops and tablets on flights from several Middle Eastern and North African countries.
  
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• F-Secure buys Little Flocker in upgrade to its Mac security play

  06-04-2017 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Security researcher Jonathan Zdziarski revealed he was joining Apple earlier this month...
  
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• Is this the graphics card for the future Mac Pro?

  06-04-2017 20:30 via macworld.com
  
  Nvidia on Thursday released a new flagship graphics card, the Titan Xp. While Mac users probably wouldn’t normally care about graphics card announcements, there are a couple of reasons why the Titan Xp demands your attention.To start, Nvidia will release Mac drivers for the Titan Xp. On its company blog, Nvidia says that, “this gives Mac users access to the immense horsepower delivered by our award-winning Pascal-powered GPUs.”To read this article in full or to leave a comment,
  
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• Bad Lip Reading takes on 'The Force Awakens,' with Luke's help - CNET

  06-04-2017 20:27
  
  Mark Hamill voices Han Solo in the latest hilarious video, and he'll turn the Millennium Falcon around if you kids don't stop fighting.
  
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• Honda unveils 2017 Civic Si Coupe and Sedan as latest with Apple’s CarPlay standard

  06-04-2017 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following announcements from Mitsubishi and Scania yesterday, Honda today unveiled the latest new vehicles that will come with Apple’s in-dash CarPlay system standard with a reveal of its new 2017 Civic Si Coupe and Sedan models.more…
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• Ford's plans to electrify China include 2 EVs and more by 2025 - Roadshow

  06-04-2017 20:08
  
  The automaker hopes to begin locally manufacturing EV powertrains by 2020.
  
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• Apple May Be Working on 8K Display and New High-End Mac Mini

  06-04-2017 20:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently said it is working on a "completely rethought" Mac Pro with a modular design that will be accompanied by an Apple-branded pro display.
  Apple did not share any specific details about the external display, but if the blog Pike's Universum is to be believed, it could feature an impressive 8K resolution. The report did not offer any additional details about the display, including a potential release date, but Apple said it won't be ready this year.8K displays are just starting to reac
  
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• Apple’s cheese grater Mac Pro was flexible, expandable, and powerful – imagine that

  06-04-2017 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As we learned this week, the 2013 trash can Mac Pro is going to...
  
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• Twitter lays out new unified developer roadmap focusing on improved APIs

  06-04-2017 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following up on the release of today’s Twitter Lite launch, the company has laid out new plans in launching a new developer API experience later this year. According to Twitter, they will be unifying the API platform so that businesses and developers can scale new applications. Citing companies like Sprout Social and the USGS, Twitter hopes to refine the platform’s API to help these businesses innovate.more…
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