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• Google details how it clamped down on massive phishing scam - CNET

  05-05-2017 23:40
  
  The company shut down the attack, which masked itself as a Google Doc invitation, within an hour.
  
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• Strategy Analytics: Apple becomes world’s no.1 wearables vendor in Q1 2017

  05-05-2017 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is now the world’s largest wearables vendor, overtaking Fitbit...
  
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• Spotify launching scannable ‘Spotify Codes’ for easy sharing and discovery

  05-05-2017 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spotify is launching a new feature called “Spotify Codes” that will generate a unique, QR-like code for anything on Spotify, which the company hopes will be used for sharing and discovery of new music. (via TechCrunch).more…
  
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• Google’s YouTube to produce more than 40 original shows

  05-05-2017 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  YouTube’s parent Google reported more than $21 billion in ad sales in the first quarter...
  
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• 'Alien: Covenant' releases the most terrifying clip yet - CNET

  05-05-2017 22:49
  
  It's not about the gore. It's about the sickening feel of impending doom as everything slowly goes wrong.
  
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• The 2017 Indy 500 pace car is a Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport - Roadshow

  05-05-2017 22:18
  
  It doesn't hold a candle to 2001's Oldsmobile Bravada, but that's all right.
  
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• Chevrolet Corvette returns as 2017 Indianapolis 500 pace car - Roadshow

  05-05-2017 22:18
  
  A Corvette Grand Sport will lead the 101st running of America's favorite milk-chugging contest.
  
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• Kanye West deletes his Instagram and Twitter accounts - CNET

  05-05-2017 22:11
  
  If you're looking for one of Kanye's legendary Twitter rants, it's too late. He's gone.
  
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• Pikachu dancer deflates on stage, security literally #draghim - CNET

  05-05-2017 21:57
  
  At the World Pokemon Festival, a Pikachu dancer physically (and probably emotionally) deflates in front of a live audience.
  
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• We've gotten our first look at an Echo with a built-in screen, and it's straight out of 2005

  05-05-2017 21:55 via macworld.com
  
  Alexa is poised for a major breakout. Over the past few months, Amazon’s AI assistant has expanded to the iPhone in the Amazon app, Android with the Huawei Mate 9, and gotten a camera upgrade with the fashion-minded Echo Look. But a new leak suggests Amazon has even bigger plans for Alexa.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• How to send voice messages from Apple Watch

  05-05-2017 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Watch lets you easily message other people using dictation for voice-to-text input, but sometimes it’s just easier to send a voice recording to quickly express yourself over iMessage. Here’s how to send voice messages from Apple Watch.more…
  
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• Do you need a 4K TV for HDR? - CNET

  05-05-2017 21:29
  
  High Dynamic Range from Netflix, Amazon and 4K Blu-ray can deliver a real improvement in image quality. But you need an Ultra HD "4K" TV to get it?
  
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• Apple Music may be exclusive platform for unreleased Prince concert film ‘Purple Rain’

  05-05-2017 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  One major streaming service will get exclusive rights to one of the late pop star’s unreleased concert films...
  
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• Ecobee's popular smart thermostat is on sale for $187 right now

  05-05-2017 21:08 via macworld.com
  
  With the ship date of the Ecobee4 smart thermostat ten days away, the deals have been increasing on the current Ecobee3 model. Right now, Amazon is selling the second-generation Ecobee3 for $187. That’s $63 off the sticker price, as well as being about $13 cheaper than at other retailers.The Ecobee3 can monitor multiple rooms in a home—though it comes with one wireless sensor, it can support up to 32. Its premise is that it dynamically adjusts the temperature
  
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• Windows 'Snake' Malware Ported to Mac, Imitates Adobe Flash Player Installer

  05-05-2017 21:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Well-known Windows backdoor malware "Snake" has been ported to the Mac for the first time, according to MalwareBytes. Described as "highly-sophisticated," Snake (also called Turla and Uroburos) has been infecting Windows systems since 2008 and was ported to Linux systems in 2014 before making its way to the Mac.The Snake malware was found earlier this week in an installer masquerading as Adobe Flash Player, buried inside a file named "Install Adobe Flash Player.app.zip." It is designed to look l
  
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• The 3:59 extended edition: How Google's next Pixel can catch up to Galaxy S8 - CNET

  05-05-2017 21:05
  
  Here's our full podcast and live YouTube post-show on the Google Pixel, the phishing attack on Google docs and Instagram's red bathing suit spam.
  
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• Cell phone users tend to drink, smoke more than landline users - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:55
  
  A US Health Department study finds that mobile phone-only users are younger and more likely to party.
  
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• 40% off Dell Computer Ultrasharp U2415 24.0-Inch Screen LED Monitor - Deal Alert

  05-05-2017 20:55 via macworld.com
  
  The Dell Ultrasharp monitor has virtual borderless viewing ideal for a multi-monitor set-up; with more vertical resolution available on the U2415 16:10 monitor . Fully adjustable features like tilt, swivel, height adjust including pivoting both 90 Degree clockwise or counter-clockwise, allowing the thinnest possible edges to be placed side by side . Connect seamlessly to other peripherals simultaneously without compromising on picture quality via digital connectivity. A high curre
  
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• 39% off Dell Computer Ultrasharp U2415 24.0-Inch Screen LED Monitor - Deal Alert

  05-05-2017 20:55 via macworld.com
  
  The Dell Ultrasharp monitor has virtual borderless viewing ideal for a multi-monitor set-up; with more vertical resolution available on the U2415 16:10 monitor . Fully adjustable features like tilt, swivel, height adjust including pivoting both 90 Degree clockwise or counter-clockwise, allowing the thinnest possible edges to be placed side by side . Connect seamlessly to other peripherals simultaneously without compromising on picture quality via digital connectivity. A high curre
  
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• Cell phone users in US drink, smoke more than landline users - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:32
  
  A US Health Department study finds that mobile phone-only users drink and smoke more compared with landline users.
  
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• Sniff, sniff: Porsche recalls 52,000 Macan crossovers for fuel odors - Roadshow

  05-05-2017 20:26
  
  It doesn't appear that the problem extends beyond an unsavory smell.
  
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• Super rare ghost-white lobster avoids becoming dinner - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:18
  
  A 1-in-100-million white lobster now haunts a tank in an Irish aquarium.
  
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• OnePlus 5 confirmed for a summer release - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:13
  
  The phone is rumored to have two rear cameras and top-of-the-line processing speeds.
  
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• Spotify leads call for investigation into ‘troubling’ Apple and Google app store practices

  05-05-2017 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spotify and a host of European internet businesses have called on Brussels to crack down...
  
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• Here are the 'Game of Thrones' spinoffs we want to see - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:09
  
  How about a look at the young Lannisters and a deep dive inside a Dothraki Khalasar?
  
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• Apple Music may earn exclusive rights to unreleased Prince concert film

  05-05-2017 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  What originally began as Tidal exclusives, Prince’s future catalog of work may find its way onto Apple Music. Troy Carter, Spotify executive and Prince’s entertainment estate advisor, is currently negotiating deals to have unreleased footage of the late popstar exclusively available on a music streaming platform. Sources told Billboard that although Carter works for Spotify, the deals are being shopped with music streaming company’s rivals as well.more…
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Bionic Bird From BiteMyApple.Co

  05-05-2017 20:06 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with BiteMyApple.Co to give MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone-connected Bionic Bird, which was originally an Indiegogo project.
  BiteMyApple.Co didn't develop the Bionic Bird, which actually comes from French company XTIM, but it is a site that is a one-stop shop for all manner of successfully funded Kickstarter and Indiegogo campaigns that resulted in products that are now available for purchase. The site carries a wide range of unique Apple-re
  
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• Portable power for less: Save $130 on a portable generator - CNET

  05-05-2017 20:04
  
  From Home Deals: $130 off a portable generator, and the best deals in power to go.
  
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• Tim Cook Says 'Strong Demand' For 2016 MacBook Pro Helped Set New Mac Sales Record Last Quarter

  05-05-2017 19:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple reported its second quarter earnings results earlier this week, and during its subsequent conference call, CEO Tim Cook said Mac revenue hit a new March quarter record due to "strong demand" for the latest MacBook Pro with Touch Bar models, released in October 2016.We had great Mac results during the quarter. Revenue grew 14 percent to a new March quarter record, and we gained market share thanks to strong demand for our new MacBook Pros. Our Mac business has generated over $25 billion in
  
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• U.S. unemployment rate falls to 10-year low, Apple shares hit new all-time highs

  05-05-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Job creation in April bounced back from a disappointing March...
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Distil Union’s Wally Case and Wally Ether for iPhone [Giveaway]

  05-05-2017 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is Charleston, South Carolina-based Distil Union. The company offers a thoughtfully crafted selection of products ranging from iPhone cases, slick wallets, to a smartphone/tablet stand. Distil Union is a small business that believes in using design to create better experiences.
  The company is offering a choice of its Wally Case or Wally Ether for iPhone to give away to three 9to5Mac readers this week.more…
  
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• NBA live in VR - CNET

  05-05-2017 19:14
  
  Up close with the Golden State Warriors and the experience of broadcasting an NBA game in VR
  
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• Citi: Apple 40% likely to acquire Netflix, 5% likely to acquire Tesla

  05-05-2017 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  The research arm of the investment bank Citi released a report this morning...
  
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• Five years of social media history can get anyone in trouble - CNET

  05-05-2017 19:02
  
  Social Cues: The State Department wants to look at the past five years of a refugee's social media history. But who doesn't have posts they regret sharing?
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 118 | Disappearing Apple Watch apps, Siri Speaker at WWDC, and AAPL earnings

  05-05-2017 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the state of watchOS software and disappearing Apple Watch apps, the rumored Siri Speaker possibly expected at WWDC, a wild iPhone 8 launch claim, and Apple’s latest quarterly earnings results. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. more…
  
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• Is this Amazon's new Echo with a built-in screen? - CNET

  05-05-2017 18:49
  
  An alleged image of Amazon's upcoming Alexa-enabled device, code-named "Knight," has surfaced on the internet.
  
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• 2,000-hp Toyota Land Speed Cruiser picks up world record at 230 mph - Roadshow

  05-05-2017 18:47
  
  The Land Speed Cruiser is now officially the world's fastest SUV.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case $65, Synology 2-Bay NAS $140, Heroes & Castles for iOS $1, more

  05-05-2017 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Volvo will chase 2017's coast-to-coast solar eclipse in new XC60s - Roadshow

  05-05-2017 18:24
  
  It'll capture the footage in 360-degree VR for anyone who misses it.
  
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• Amazon Echo with new design and touchscreen reportedly revealed in leaked image

  05-05-2017 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Apple is rumored to announce a Siri Speaker at WWDC aimed as a high-end Echo competitor, Amazon is readying an Alexa device with a built-in display. In a leaked image, the new device is more monolithic, featuring a touchscreen and possibly a camera.more…
  
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• Amazon Prime Video reportedly coming to the Apple TV, answering countless prayers

  05-05-2017 18:19 via macworld.com
  
  Amazon Prime Video has some of the best original TV shows and Oscar-worthy new movies (Best Picture winner Moonlight is coming soon), which is why it infuriates me that I can’t stream that content directly on my Apple TV. But that’s about to change.Recode is reporting that Apple and Amazon are working out their long-standing differences to bring a Prime Video app to the Apple TV App Store sometime this summer. Insert literally all the raised hands emojis here.My current workarou
  
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• Warren Buffett not bothered by ‘a lot of people waiting’ for iPhone 8 [Video]

  05-05-2017 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Warren Buffett isn’t shaken by Apple’s iPhone numbers from last quarter. Despite a slight dip in sales year-over-year, the billionaire investor says he believes $AAPL is priced appropriately to buy now and there are ‘a lot of people waiting’ to buy the next iPhone. Buffett’s company added 40 million AAPL shares recently and has more than a $7 billion stake in the company.more…
  
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• Elon Musk asks the internet to name his new boring machine, internet goes nuts - CNET

  05-05-2017 18:15
  
  Twitter users give the Tesla CEO plenty of ideas for what to call his new tunneling machine.
  
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• Apple’s latest TV ad for China features a very different China than its previous ones

  05-05-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  China is changing. Apple is changing. And with that, Apple’s depiction of China is changing...
  
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• Apple Music May Become Exclusive Home to Prince's Unreleased 1983 'Purple Rain' Concert Film

  05-05-2017 17:53 via macrumors.com
  
  An unreleased Prince concert film and a documentary about the making of the film could be heading exclusively to Apple Music, according to sources close to the Prince estate (via Billboard). The late singer's estate is said to be shopping around the rights to the concert film and doc to a variety of streaming services, namely including Apple Music and Spotify.The agreement for the two films is said to potentially be a "multi-million dollar deal" thanks to the rarity of the footage. The concert f
  
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• Could Apple buy Netflix or Tesla? Citigroup thinks so

  05-05-2017 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Analysts often dream about spending Apple’s growing cash pile by listing which company’s Apple could acquire, and this week Apple’s cash reserves climbed past a quarter trillion dollars at $256.8 billion. In response, Citigroup analyst Jim Suva has listed both Netflix and Tesla as takeover targets for Apple…more…
  
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