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• Nintendo could make 25 million Switch consoles next year - CNET

  10-11-2017 23:53
  Finally, the hybrid gaming gadget will be easier to find.
  
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• Apple's iPhone X vs. Google's Pixel 2 XL

  10-11-2017 23:53 via macrumors.com
  Now that the new 2017 flagship smartphones from both Google and Apple are available and in the hands of consumers, we thought we'd compare Apple's iPhone X with the Google Pixel 2 XL to see how these two devices measure up.In the video below, we took a look at specific features of both phones, including design, hardware, camera and display, along with each device's unique features like Face ID and Active Edge. We also compared what it's like using each phone on a day to day basis to give an over
  
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• Disney: We'll cost 'substantially' less than Netflix - CNET

  10-11-2017 23:24
  The goal is to lure as many subscribers as possible.
  
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• Inside one iOS app developer’s quest to get onto Apple’s WWDC keynote stage

  10-11-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s better than any advertisement, social campaign, or press write-up...
  
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• Some iPhone X users have a bright green line on their screens - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:53
  At least two dozen iPhone X owners say their phones exhibit the problem.
  
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• iPhone X jailbreak demoed on iOS 11.1.1, but release uncertain [Video]

  10-11-2017 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  For many people, using the stock iPhone with regular old iOS 11 is like living in a cage. For those who prefer the iOS platform, but despise the restrictions placed on you, there is a new hope. Our first demo of a jailbreak on a current iOS build has revealed itself.more…
  
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• Prehistoric wolf-sized otter had a surprisingly killer bite - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:42
  With the help of 3D modeling, scientists discover an ancient otter may have been a top dog among predators.
  
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• First 'space nation' set to blast off from Earth Saturday - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:36
  Asgardia exists mostly online, but soon its first bit of territory will claim its independence ... from the pull of Earth's gravity.
  
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• Apple’s Face ID and the iPad

  10-11-2017 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  I still think the iMac Pro could be the next device from Apple to ship with Face ID, but the iPad Pro...
  
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• You might be able to charge your next EV while on the road - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 22:09
  Dynamic Inductive Charging could be the solution to an EV's range anxiety
  
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• Report: Vertical green stripe afflicting some iPhone X units - CNET

  10-11-2017 22:07
  At least two dozen iPhone X owners say their phone exhibit the problem.
  
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• First iPhone X jailbreak on iOS 11.1.1 demoed

  10-11-2017 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’ve been eagerly waiting for the iOS 11 jailbreak...
  
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• Apple’s latest acquisition could enable better low-light photos on iPhones

  10-11-2017 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has quietly acquired Invisage Technologies, a firm that works on enhancing imaging...
  
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• Meet Jibo, the $899 social robot - CNET

  10-11-2017 21:12
  Jibo is a cute and quirky social robot that answers questions, tells jokes and wants to be your friend.
  
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• Sonnet now shipping eGFX Breakaway Box 550 external GPU with 87W power delivery

  10-11-2017 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple unveiled its plans to officially support external graphics over Thunderbolt 3, it provided developers with an opportunity to purchase its $599 External Graphics Development Kit. The kit included, among other things, Sonnet Technologies’ eGFX Breakaway Box Developer Edition, providing users with a 350W power supply, one 8-pin (6+2 pin) power connector, support for cards up to 225W, and 60W of power delivery capable of recharging a 13-inch MacBook Pro at full speed.
  The $269 
  
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• Stirring music video filmed entirely on iPhone X - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:50
  Forget all that fancy moviemaking equipment. The Piano Guys turned to an iPhone X for their latest music video.
  
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• Apple’s Photos 3: Changes, new features and improvements

  10-11-2017 20:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Photos 3, part of macOS High Sierra, doesn’t bring much that’s truly new...
  
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• Popular teen app Musical.ly sells for reported $800M - CNET

  10-11-2017 20:29
  Music video social app Musical.ly has been sold to a Chinese company that makes a news aggregation app, for almost a billion dollars.
  
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• Jony Ive: iPhone X will evolve, have new features in 12 months

  10-11-2017 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s chief designer Jony Ive recently talked about Apple Park, Apple’s new campus in Cupertino...
  
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• 2018 Dodge Demon begins shipping to dealers nationwide - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 19:58
  Just in time to mothball them for winter!
  
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• Netflix abandons Louis C.K. comedy special - CNET

  10-11-2017 19:55
  Calling sexual misconduct allegations about the comedian "disturbing," the streaming-video service scraps plans for his second stand-up special.
  
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• Facebook rebrands Events app as Facebook Local, adds bars, restaurants, more

  10-11-2017 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Facebook today has launched its latest app, Local, as a rebranded and updated version of its previous standalone Events app. The new app brings together businesses, restaurants, bars, and more along with events.more…
  
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• Has Apple’s iPhone X silenced the critics?

  10-11-2017 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Critics of Apple have often pointed to the supposed inferiority of the iPhone's screen...
  
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• Charge your car by just driving it - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 19:23
  Dynamic Inductive Charging could be the solution to an EV's range anxiety
  
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• NordVPN is offering 3 years of VPN service for $99

  10-11-2017 19:17 via pcworld.com
  
  U.S. Netflix fans outside of the country should take a good look at this particular deal.
  
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• EA Origin Access competitor Utomik adds first Ubisoft PC titles - CNET

  10-11-2017 19:11
  Utomik is adding three Prince of Persia titles to its catalog of over 600 PC games which also include offerings from Codemasters and Telltale.
  
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• Apple looks primed to hit $1 trillion market value

  10-11-2017 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's sought-after iPhone X likely sets the stage for Apple to become the world's first company...
  
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• Popular teen app Musical.ly sells for reported $800 mil - CNET

  10-11-2017 19:03
  Music video social app Musical.ly has been sold to a Chinese company, which makes a news aggregation app, for almost a billion dollars.
  
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• iPhone X display may become unresponsive in very cold weather—Apple promises a fix

  10-11-2017 19:03 via macworld.com
  
  Face ID has one important advantage over Touch ID that will become readily apparent this winter: you can quickly unlock your phone with gloves on. That may seem to make the iPhone X a cold weather champ, but there might be a fly in the ointment.Recently, a small number of iPhone X owners have started to complain on social media that their display stopped registering touches when outside in the cold weather. The most prominent example is this thread on Reddit.This is definitely not impacting the
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Win an iPhone X & get 30% off Caseology cases all month

  10-11-2017 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This month for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away an iPhone X for our biggest giveaway to date. Thanks to our sponsor Caseology who is also throwing in a bundle of cases and screen protectors to keep the winner’s new phone protected. Get 30% off Caseology cases with promo code “9TO5MACX“.  more…
  
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• 55-inch Roku 4K TV for $400: Amazing Amazon deal is back - CNET

  10-11-2017 18:53
  Why wait for Black Friday? Amazon is already offering an incredible deal on a 55-inch 4K TV.
  
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• Apple's Extended 2017 Holiday Return Policy Said to Begin November 25

  10-11-2017 18:30 via macrumors.com
  Apple's annual extended holiday return policy will begin November 25 in the United States, according to a senior Apple support advisor.
  Most products and accessories purchased between November 25 and December 25 of this year will be eligible for return until January 8, 2018 in the United States, and the extended window likely applies to Australia, Canada, and select other countries as well. Last year, in most of Europe, the end date was January 20.Apple products that can be returned include, amo
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch Bands/Cases from $4, Magic Keyboard $79, PDF Pen for Mac $31, more

  10-11-2017 18:28 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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• Uber loses appeal in UK, must treat drivers as workers - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 18:19
  The ride-hailing service was accused of "exploiting drivers" by classifying them as self-employed.
  
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• Trump DOJ suggests iPhone encryption costs lives following Texas shooting

  10-11-2017 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The debate over privacy and security between tech companies and the government is playing out in public yet again. Without naming Apple specifically, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein suggested this week in comments reported by The Washington Examiner that the company’s position on strong encryption may cost lives. Rosenstein’s comments follow reports that the recent church shooter in Texas used an iPhone that may not be accessible by the government.more…
  
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• Apple has the world’s two top-selling smartphones, but neither is the iPhone 8

  10-11-2017 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's iPhone continues to be the top-selling phone with 46.7 million units sold...
  
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• Long-term Chrysler Pacifica update: 20,000 miles and rising - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 18:00
  It's been a great trip so far, and we're looking forward to piling on even more miles.
  
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• Facebook Rebrands Standalone 'Events' iOS App as 'Facebook Local'

  10-11-2017 17:54 via macrumors.com
  One year after launching the standalone "Events" app for iOS and Android devices, Facebook today announced a rebranding and relaunch of the app that will also bring bars, restaurants, and nearby attractions to your attention. Now called "Local from Facebook," or simply "Facebook Local," the app combines your Facebook events with nearby hotspots into a single app, which is powered by the company's 70 million business Pages as well as your own friends and family members' personal reviews (via Tech
  
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• Senate GOP tax bill keeps $7,500 EV tax credit intact - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 17:46
  It's still an important tool in spurring EV sales, and it's far from a permanent thing anyhow.
  
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• Some iPhone X displays hit with green line due to potential hardware defect

  10-11-2017 17:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  The green line, which typically runs vertically along the right or left side of the display, can show up elsewhere on the screen...
  
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• Apple Stores in Burlingame, CA and Burlington, MA Reopen Next Weekend Following Renovations

  10-11-2017 17:14 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that its retail stores in Burlingame, California, near San Mateo, and Burlington, Massachusetts, near Boston, will celebrate grand reopenings on Saturday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. local time.
  A render of Apple's new store in Burlingame, California via Storeteller
  Both locations have been closed for several months while undergoing renovations, as part of Apple's efforts to modernize its retail stores around the world. The updated aesthetic typically includes large glass doo
  
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• Ellen Page will star in Netflix show 'The Umbrella Academy' - CNET

  10-11-2017 17:06
  The live-action series is based on an award-winning comic by Gerard Way, founder of My Chemical Romance.
  
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• Apple: Betting big on AR

  10-11-2017 17:00 via macworld.com
  
  I’m not one to toot my own horn, but a couple months ago I theorized that Apple was absolutely working on a heads-up augmented reality display. This week, lo and behold, a Bloomberg report seemed to confirm that conjecture, adding that such a device could ship by 2020.Meanwhile, in the company’s most recent financial results conference call, Apple CEO Tim Cook once again made it clear that AR is at the top of his agenda, saying it will “change the way we use technology forever.
  
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• Limited number of users experiencing green line issue with iPhone X display

  10-11-2017 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last weekend, a few iPhone X owners started sharing reports and images of a green line issue appearing on the new OLED display. Now more users are reporting the same problem, although overall, the issue seems very limited.more…
  
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• 2018 Nissan Leaf enters US production amid big demand overseas - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 16:52
  The automaker has already racked up a significant amount of orders in Japan.
  
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• Apple Community Envisions Better Ways to Activate Control Center on iPhone X

  10-11-2017 16:49 via macrumors.com
  One of the biggest software changes on Apple's new iPhone X is the location of Control Center, the useful user interface that provides you with quick access to music playback controls, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles, the flashlight, calculator, and much more thanks to iOS 11's customizable layout. On pre-iPhone X devices, the Control Center is awoken by swiping up from the bottom edge of the device. Because that action is now the default "go home" gesture on iPhone X, Apple has moved Control Center
  
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• 2018 Ram Hydro Blue Sport is a rolling Eifel 65 tribute - Roadshow

  10-11-2017 16:34
  It's so very, very blue.
  
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• Twitter expands your display name to 50 characters - CNET

  10-11-2017 16:30
  Hot on the heels of its new 280-character message limit, Twitter now lets you expand your display names to up to 50 characters -- including emojis.
  
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• Michael Gartenberg: iPhone X is the best smartphone you can buy today, and likely tomorrow; Apple is now a full generation ahead of their competitors

  10-11-2017 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone X is simply the best iPhone ever made...
  
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• NASA engineer shares hilarious bathroom trashcan sign - CNET

  10-11-2017 16:24
  Commentary: Engineers are just humans -- for now, at least. And they still have human failings that require correction.
  
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