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• YouTube's built-in video editor is going away in September - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:37
  And YouTube's photo slideshows will vanish too.
  
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• Analysts expect Apple to give cautious guidance with Q317 report on August 1st

  21-07-2017 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Wall Street expects Apple to post modest revenue and earnings growth in the June quarter...
  
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• Verizon accused of throttling Netflix and YouTube, admits to ‘video optimization’

  21-07-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Verizon Wireless customers this week noticed that Netflix's speed test tool appears to be capped at 10Mbps...
  
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• Comic-Con 2017: It's war in 'The Walking Dead' season 8 trailer - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:11
  Zombies, war speeches and a few surprises dominate "The Walking Dead" season 8 trailer. Plus the cast and crew honor a fallen member of the team.
  
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• Weird signals from nearby star probably weren't from there - CNET

  21-07-2017 23:10
  The news from the star Ross 128, some 11 light-years away, turns out to be no news at all. Sorry, alien hunters, the signal was coming from closer to home.
  
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• Friday 5: Apple’s Clips update adds a much-needed infusion of new content and features [Video]

  21-07-2017 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  As we noted yesterday, a major update to Apple’s Clips app was released, and it brings several noteworthy features to the table. The update includes animated Disney stickers featuring Micky and Minnie, along with Pixar assets from Toy Story and Inside Out.
  Clips is a solid app for editing short videos on iOS, and the 1.1 update makes it even better. It’s why we’ve decided to make this free-to-download app our Friday 5 app of the week.more…
  
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• Wisconsin tried to stop Pokemon Go in parks. Was it unconstitutional? - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:57
  Judge says augmented reality games are free speech -- and probably shouldn't require event permits.
  
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• Update to iOS 10.3.3 now: Apple patches serious Wi-Fi exploit

  21-07-2017 22:56 via macworld.com
  
  iOS users should update immediately to version 10.3.3 to eliminate the risk of a Wi-Fi-based exploit that can be carried out by an attacker in proximity to a device—or potentially through a compromised Wi-Fi router—without any interaction from the user at all.In the iOS 10.3.3 update, Apple patched a bug that arises from how three models of Broadcom wireless chips, which Apple uses in iOS hardware, processes data. The chips are designed for smartphones and tablets, and aren’t u
  
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• iOS 11: How to use the new Live Photos features

  21-07-2017 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Another new addition in iOS 11 is an upgraded Live Photos experience. The features include new effects, adjusting the key photo, and trimming Live Photos. Keep reading after the break for a detailed look…more…
  
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• BMW, VW, Daimler colluded to fix diesel system prices, report alleges - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 22:27
  Car stocks plummeted in Germany after the news broke.
  
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• Ford tries to worm its way out of the latest Takata recall - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 22:08
  Not only is this move baffling, it could backfire and put blood on Ford's hands.
  
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• The Moto Z2 Force may have downgraded specs in the US - CNET

  21-07-2017 22:05
  The US version of the rumored Moto Z2 Force will reportedly get worse specs than its global counterpart.
  
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• Review: Elgato's $300 Thunderbolt 3 Dock Offers a Solid Set of Ports in a Slim Design

  21-07-2017 21:53 via macrumors.com
  Over the past few months, I've taken a look at a number of Thunderbolt 3 docks that all hit the market around the same time, including models from OWC, CalDigit, Belkin, and Kensington. There's at least one more major player in the market, so today I'm sharing my thoughts on Elgato's $300 Thunderbolt 3 Dock. Elgato's dock has a lot in common with many of its competitors, including a slim horizontal design of brushed aluminum and plastic, an array of ports for expanding the capabilities of your T
  
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• Apple has spent record $2.2 million lobbying Trump administration over past three months

  21-07-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple spent an all-time high $2.2 million lobbying Donald Trump's federal government...
  
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• CNET UK podcast 525: Samsung's imminent Note 8 and Words with Friends on TV - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:21
  Samsung's Note 8 is coming soon, and so might Nokia's first flagship Android phone. Find out more on the UK's best tech podcast.
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: RuneScape, Layton's Mystery Journey, Full Throttle Remastered, and More

  21-07-2017 21:20 via macrumors.com
  This week I'm finally allowed to talk about what should be some pretty massive news for iOS gamers who are also old-school MMORPG players: RuneScape for mobile was announced, and it's coming in late 2017 / early 2018 for Android and iOS. If the name RuneScape doesn't ring a bell, it's a browser-based MMORPG that was first released back in 2001. Like EverQuest and Ultima Online, players who were into RuneScape were really into RuneScape. It has even earned Guinness records for the world's largest
  
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• Razer may be making a phone - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:12
  A cutting-edge handset or a branding exercise, though?
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Nodus Access 2 leather portfolio case for iPhone [Giveaway]

  21-07-2017 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is Nodus, makers of high-quality leather iPhone cases and other accessories. The company has three of its Nodus Access 2 cases for iPhone to giveaway to 9to5 readers this week.more…
  
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• Comic-Con: The best cosplay, from Wonder Woman to Harley Quinn - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:11
  It's always fun to see the talent and creativity of cosplayers at Comic-Con International. Check out some of the coolest costumes we spotted in downtown San Diego.
  
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• The 404 Show 1707: Bright, Game of Thrones, news from Comic-Con (podcast) - CNET

  21-07-2017 21:05
  TV Guide's Sadie Gennis helps us pick apart the new Bright Netflix movie trailer, cuts deep on Game of Thrones theory and discusses whether or not we're living in a comic book hell zone.
  
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• Deirdre O’Brien named Apple’s vice president of People

  21-07-2017 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today announced that Deirdre O’Brien, vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations...
  
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• 'Pacific Rim 2' teaser urges you to join the Jaeger Uprising - CNET

  21-07-2017 20:33
  John Boyega is ready to cancel the apocalypse again, playing the son of Idris Elba's character from the first film.
  
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• Apple’s ARKit will deliver the future of maps

  21-07-2017 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  From crowdsourced traffic data on Waze to Apple’s innovative 'Flyover' feature for Apple Maps...
  
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• Sean Spicer resigns: A look back at his spiciest moments - CNET

  21-07-2017 20:12
  Outgoing White House press secretary Sean Spicer leaves us with many head-scratching and hilarious moments.
  
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• iPad Mini 4 (128GB) is $275 at Best Buy: Deal or no deal? - CNET

  21-07-2017 20:05
  The 128GB version of Apple's smaller iPad, the Mini 4, is $125 off at Best Buy. Sounds like a bargain. Is it?
  
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• Verizon Throttling Netflix Traffic as Part of Temporary Video Optimization Test

  21-07-2017 20:01 via macrumors.com
  Some Verizon Wireless users this week began noticing throttled streaming speeds when watching content from streaming services like Netflix and YouTube, and Verizon today confirmed to Ars Technica that it has indeed been throttling speeds as "part of a temporary test" of a "new video optimization system.""We've been doing network testing over the past few days to optimize the performance of video applications on our network," a Verizon spokesperson told Ars. "The testing should be completed short
  
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• Get lost in this Mars rover 'Perseverance Valley' panorama - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:55
  Mars stretches out for miles in a gorgeous wide-open view from NASA's Mars Opportunity rover as it surveys the Red Planet.
  
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• Lyft goes all-in on autonomy, opens new office in Silicon Valley - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 19:53
  It's unclear whether the decision to chart its own path will affect its current relationship with General Motors.
  
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• Want to look as tech-sexy as Zuckerberg? You can, for $46 - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:49
  Commentary: You've long wanted one of those gray T-shirts, haven't you? Now you can own one. Well, you always could, but now someone's marketing a knockoff.
  
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• The future of the Mac’s Finder

  21-07-2017 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  This is the last installment of this column, and as such, I wanted to cover...
  
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• Apple promotes Deirdre O’Brien to new VP of People role over HR and Apple University

  21-07-2017 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has created a new vice president of People position which will be held by Deirdre O’Brien starting this fall. Today’s announcement marks the second newly created position at Apple this week following Isabel Ge Mahe’s move to vice president and managing director of Greater China on Tuesday.more…
  
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• Apple Appoints Deirdre O'Brien to New 'Vice President of People' Role

  21-07-2017 19:12 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that it is promoting Deirdre O'Brien to a new head HR role, "vice president of People." O'Brien, who previously served as vice president of Worldwide Sales and Operations, has been at Apple for nearly 30 years.According to the news release, O'Brien will lead all HR functions, like talent development, recruiting, benefits, compensation, and business support, plus she'll oversee Apple University, where employees are trained. She will be reporting directly to Apple CEO Tim Coo
  
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• Burundi teens reported missing after robotics competition - CNET

  21-07-2017 19:02
  A Burundi robotics team disappeared after competing at the First Global International Robot Olympics.
  
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• Apple helping Indian Railways to increase train speeds over 600 km per hour

  21-07-2017 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Eyeing trains speeds of 600 km per hour, the government is working with global technology firms like Apple...
  
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• Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 might come with Bixby-friendly earphones - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:57
  The company is considering including Bixby-enabled earphones with the purchase of a Note 8 and also offering them separately, a report says.
  
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• Apple’s lobbying spending has spiked to record amounts since Trump took office

  21-07-2017 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tim Cook and Apple have had a very public relationship with President Trump during his term thus far. Cook has had several meetings with Trump and various members of his administration, and new numbers revealed late last night show that Apple has spent a record amount of money lobbying Trump…more…
  
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• Best Buy is currently selling the HDHomeRun Connect for $70

  21-07-2017 18:55 via macworld.com
  
  If you've been thinking about going the cord-cutter route, consider this a sign. Best Buy is selling the SiliconDust HDHomeRun Connect for $70 right now. This external TV tuner features two tuners, allowing you to watch over-the-air (OTA) broadcast TV on two sets or to record one show while watching the other.The Connect's specifications say it supports up to 1080p, but broadcast TV is usually 1080i. That's still 1920-by-1080 resolution, however. The one extra thing you will need in addition to
  
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• The Essential Phone is coming 'in a few weeks' - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:51
  Android creator Andy Rubin sent an email to customers Friday saying his Essential Phone would be here "in a few weeks."
  
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• Comic-Con: The concept art of 'Star Trek: Discovery' - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:48
  In addition to props and costumes at the "Star Trek: Discovery" exhibit in San Diego, we also got to check out some sweet concept art.
  
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• Hulu Live TV and spiffy new menus arrive on Amazon Fire TV - CNET

  21-07-2017 18:47
  Owners of the Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV box get a redesigned big-screen Hulu app, complete with the $40 live-TV streaming option.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Sony NC Wireless Headphones $148, iOttie iPhone Car Mount $14, Seagate 5TB Portable HDD $130, more

  21-07-2017 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. more…
  
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• Does Apple’s Mac mini have a future?

  21-07-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  After over 1,000 days without an update, the future of the Mac mini is murky...
  
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• Delta's fingerprint scanner IDs flyers sans boarding pass - CNET

  21-07-2017 17:51
  Forgot your boarding pass? No problem. Use Delta's fingerprint scanner instead.
  
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• Daimler, Audi updating millions of diesels to avoid bans in Europe - Roadshow

  21-07-2017 17:51
  The fixes only involve software, which means it should be a relatively tidy process.
  
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• ARKit Roundup: Turn-by-Turn Directions, Precise Room Measurements, and Pac-Man

  21-07-2017 17:43 via macrumors.com
  Since the announcement of Apple's new augmented reality developer platform at WWDC in June, developers have been sharing interesting new AR experiences on iOS devices, including practical applications like measuring tape apps and basic character model demos.
  Today, we've rounded up the newest examples of how ARKit could work in real-world scenarios, starting off with a maps addition that could bolster directions in Apple Maps. As with all ARKit demos, today's examples are not confirmed to be the
  
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• Sprint mocks Verizon for being 'twice the price' - CNET

  21-07-2017 17:42
  Commentary: In a new campaign, Sprint insists Verizon just gets you hooked on expensive stuff. And it pitches an anti-discount store to drive the point home.
  
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• Apple is losing high-ranking staff by the dozen, but that’s not a problem

  21-07-2017 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dozens of high-ranking Apple staffers have departed the company for rivals this year...
  
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• iOS 11 ARKit demo showcases real world navigation and Maps POI

  21-07-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Less than two months after the announcement of ARKit with iOS 11 and we’ve seen a plethora of great uses of the tech from developers. From gaming to creative, humorous to utility, there are a lot of use cases. The latest useful example of ARKit shows off how informational augmented reality can improve navigation and Maps.more…
  
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• Augmented Reality will change the way we make decisions

  21-07-2017 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to research by Goldman Sachs, the virtual and augmented reality industry will become...
  
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• Amazon discounts are misleading you, consumer group says - CNET

  21-07-2017 16:50
  The Federal Trade Commission reportedly is looking into Amazon's discount policy after a Consumer Watchdog complaint.
  
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