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• YouTube agog at Melissa McCarthy's Sean Spicer rolling down street - CNET

  13-05-2017 22:56
  
  Commentary: Trending on YouTube is a video of the actress filming a skit for "Saturday Night Live."
  
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• FTC says Qualcomm is a monopoly; Samsung agrees

  13-05-2017 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The US Federal Trade Commission on Friday defended its antitrust lawsuit from January...
  
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• See Neil deGrasse Tyson eat hot wings while talking science - CNET

  13-05-2017 22:24
  
  The popular astrophysicist discusses science in "The Simpsons" and dissects geeky rap lyrics while testing his hot sauce tolerance.
  
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• Apple acquires ‘dark data’ machine learning & AI company Lattice Data for $200M

  13-05-2017 20:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to a report today out of TechCrunch, Apple has acquired Lattice Data, a company that specializes in artificial intelligence where it relates to so-called “dark data.” The report explains that the deal was closed a few weeks ago, with 20 or so engineers from Lattice Data joining Apple.more…
  
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• Apple Acquires 'Dark Data' Machine Learning Company Lattice Data

  13-05-2017 20:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently paid around $200 million to acquire Lattice Data, a firm that aims to turn unstructured "dark data" such as text and images into structured data that can then be handled with traditional data analysis tools. News of the acquisition comes from TechCrunch, and Apple has essentially confirmed the acquisition by issuing its standard statement on the topic.
  Lattice uses machine learning techniques to take mass amounts of initially unusable data and turn it into properly labeled and cat
  
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• Make your own 'Garden Spicer' to add a press secretary to your lawn - CNET

  13-05-2017 20:23
  
  Hide White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer in the bushes of your own backyard with this easy craft.
  
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• This week’s top stories: Siri speaker, WWDC invites, iPhone 8, a modular Mac Pro wishlist from the pros, HomeKit home tour, & more

  13-05-2017 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In this week’s top stories: WWDC keynote invites go out, more reports about an upcoming Siri speaker and iPhone 8, we ask the pros what they want from a modular Mac Pro, and we get a tour of one of the first new HomeKit homes.more…
  
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• Apple is now the world’s largest dividend payer

  13-05-2017 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  When the company reported earnings earlier this month, Apple announced...
  
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• Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple likely to launch all-new 10.5 inch iPad Pro and Siri Speaker at WWDC

  13-05-2017 16:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s WWDC conference kicks off on June 5th and whilst it is predominantly a software conference...
  
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• Analysts say Apple’s Corning investment signals future AR glasses & wireless charging tech

  13-05-2017 16:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week, Apple announced that it would be investing $200 million in glass supplier Corning as part of its new Advanced Manufacturing Fund. While the investment may seem straightforward on the surface, invest in a glass company for screens, analysts believe that it actually goes much deeper than that…more…
  
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• The Microsoft Tax: Leaked NSA malware hijacks Windows PCs worldwide; Macintosh unaffected

  13-05-2017 16:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  In mid-April, an arsenal of powerful software tools apparently designed by the NSA...
  
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• 1977: The year Star Wars, Apple Inc. and Buffy were born - CNET

  13-05-2017 16:05
  
  When Star Wars first hit our galaxy 40 years ago, gas went for 65 cents a gallon and the Atari 2600 topped every kid's wish list. Let's time-warp back to 1977.
  
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• FTC again says Qualcomm is a monopoly as Samsung files amicus brief in support

  13-05-2017 16:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is currently engaged in a high-profile legal battle with Qualcomm centered on patent royalties. Apple struck first back in January and has since expand its lawsuit to additional countries, while Qualcomm has officially hit back with a countersuit.
  While the Federal Trade Commission had originally stated that Qualcomm had monopolistic like qualities, the trade group this week has yet again slammed the chip maker…more…
  
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• Ming-Chi Kuo Says Apple Likely to Unveil 10.5" iPad Pro and Touchscreen Siri Smart Speaker at WWDC

  13-05-2017 15:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Prominent KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has released a "2017 WWDC highlights" report, outlining his expectations for next month's keynote event. While he expects the typical previews of the next versions of iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, he also predicts we will see several hardware-related announcements.
  One major debut Kuo expects to see is the long-rumored 10.5-inch iPad Pro, which he says has a greater than 70 percent chance of debuting at the event based on the timing of production ra
  
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• The '80s movies we think deserve a reboot - CNET

  13-05-2017 15:00
  
  Every week we ask a question to the folks around our offices to see what they're into. This week we wanted to know which '80s movies should get an update.
  
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• A look back at Google I/O highlights - CNET

  13-05-2017 15:00
  
  Google I/O 2017 is approaching fast, so take a look at some of Google's most memorable moments, people and products in years past.
  
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• The Week in iOS Apps: Injustice 2 brings home superhero mayhem

  13-05-2017 14:00 via macworld.com
  
  Superhero mayhemImage by Rob Schultz/MacworldThis week’s roundup includes a new sequel to a popular superhero game. Plus, apps to help you sleep, curb your anxiety, and get the best “golden hour” pictures.Injustice 2Image by Injustice 2To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Star Wars in the '70s: Drive-in theaters and Leia hair buns - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00
  
  As the space saga turns 40, CNET's Bonnie Burton reminisces about pretending to be C-3PO on the school playground and picking playmates based on their Star Wars toys.
  
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• Please, Tom Brady, don't appear on the cover of Madden NFL 18 - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00
  
  New Englanders want another Super Bowl wicked bad.
  
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• Meet Brian Schatz, net neutrality's latest champion - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00
  
  Hawaii senator says he's fighting to keep the existing net neutrality rules alive.
  
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• 11 reasons why Apple and Adobe should fear the new Microsoft - CNET

  13-05-2017 14:00
  
  Commentary: The mixed-reality capabilities of Microsoft's Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, as well as its recent Windows 10 S debut, make the competition seem very behind the times.
  
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• KGI: Apple likely to launch 10.5-inch iPad Pro and Siri Speaker at WWDC alongside new software

  13-05-2017 13:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s WWDC conference kicks off on June 5th and whilst it is predominantly a software conference, reliable Apple analyst KGI’s Ming-Chi Kuo is reporting that he expects Apple to launch two new hardware products next month.
  Repeating previous claims, Kuo says there is a more than 50% chance of the Siri Speaker, an all-new category for the company. In addition, he says that there is more than 70% chance of an all-new design 10.5-inch iPad Pro to be announced
  
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• Less isn’t more: The wireless conundrum

  13-05-2017 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  You know what the problem with all these wireless devices is? All the wires.Writing for The Washington Post, Hayley Tsukayama complains “The wireless future ties us down more than ever.” (Tip o’ the antlers to @papanic.)More than ever? Mmm, not really.
  I have come across a surprising problem with my wireless AirPods, and it's made me stop traveling with them.
  The “surprising” problem? They require something called “energy” to work. And thi
  
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• The Week in Apple News and Rumors: More iPhone 8 rumors, free Smart Keyboard repairs, how to shoot on iPhone 7, and more

  13-05-2017 12:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple headlines for the week ending May 12, 2017Image by ApplePlenty of important news and juicy rumors from the past week. Check out the Apple-related headlines in this week’s slideshow. Just click on the link to get more information.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
  
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• Elon Musk's tunnel transit video is mesmerizing, may make you sick - CNET

  13-05-2017 08:19
  
  The CEO's newest venture, The Boring Company, is already testing the high-speed sleds that could one day zip drivers to their destinations underground.
  
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• We took a tour of one of the first Apple HomeKit homes [Video]

  13-05-2017 02:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We reported last week that developer and homebuilder Brookfield Residential announced that it will begin including HomeKit accessories in new homes it’s building as a standard feature, starting in Southern California.
  Now we’ve taken a tour of Brookfield’s Apple based connected home at Delano at Eastwood Village in Irvine and were able to meet up with Brookfield’s COO, Adrian Foley. Keep reading after the break for a look inside and to learn more
  
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• Nike releases iPhone cases for sneakerheads - CNET

  13-05-2017 02:19
  
  These iPhone cases by Nike are made out of iconic sneaker soles -- and they look damn good.
  
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• Amazon Echo's calling feature includes a major privacy flaw - CNET

  13-05-2017 00:34
  
  The only way to block someone right now is to turn the new feature off, a user discovers and reports.
  
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• FTC says Qualcomm is a monopoly, case should proceed - CNET

  13-05-2017 00:25
  
  The US trade group says a court shouldn't dismiss its suit against the chipmaker. Samsung agrees with the FTC.
  
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• Spotify could come to the NYSE by early 2018 - CNET

  13-05-2017 00:21
  
  The streaming music business expects to have a direct listing on the stock exchange by late 2017 or early 2018, according to CNBC's sources.
  
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