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• 'Stranger Things' Erica offers snarky Thanksgiving advice - CNET

  23-11-2017 23:37
  The surprise hit character of season 2 has some choice responses to serve up to your nosy family members.
  
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• The absolute best Xbox One Black Friday deals and discounts - CNET

  23-11-2017 22:22
  We scoured the depths of the internet to find all the best Black Friday deals for all your Xbox needs.
  
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• Facebook Messenger testing Snapchat-style 'streaks' feature - CNET

  23-11-2017 22:05
  Another day, another Facebook ripoff of a Snapchat feature.
  
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• Two Major Cydia Hosts Shut Down as Jailbreaking Fades in Popularity

  23-11-2017 19:06 via macrumors.com
  ModMy today announced it has archived its default ModMyi repository on Cydia, which is essentially an alternative App Store for downloading apps, themes, tweaks, and other files on jailbroken iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices.
  A jailbroken iPhone running iOS 6 via New Atlas
  ZodTTD/MacCiti also shut down last week, meaning that two out of three of Cydia's major default repositories are no longer active as of this month. ModMy recommends developers in the jailbreaking community use the BigBoss
  
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• The 35 best Black Friday 2017 deals you can get right now (updated) - CNET

  23-11-2017 18:53
  Happy Thanksgiving. Nearly all the Black Friday online deals are already available now. Here are the absolute best ones we've found so far.
  
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• 9to5Toys Lunch Break: Amazon Echo deals from $30, SanDisk Memory Sale, DJI Spark Drone $341, more

  23-11-2017 18:37 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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• Apple Black Friday: Grab Logic Pro X, other software 15% off

  23-11-2017 18:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  As we have mentioned in the past, Apple’s Logic Pro X flagship music production software basically never goes on sale. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get it for less than the already rock-bottom price (considering what you get here). more…
  
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• iPhone X Will Cost Over $2,100 in Brazil When Released in South America Next Month

  23-11-2017 16:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple has updated its website to indicate that the iPhone X launches in three additional Latin American countries in early December.
  Namely, the iPhone X will be released in Colombia starting December 1, Chile on December 7, and Brazil on December 8. The device will be available from select carriers and authorized resellers in each country.In Brazil, the iPhone X will also be on display and available to purchase from the country's two Apple Stores at VillageMall in Rio de Janeiro and the Morumbi
  
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• Apple offices raided in South Korea ahead of iPhone X launch in Samsung’s home market

  23-11-2017 16:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  South Korean authorities have reportedly raided Apple’s offices in Seoul, South Korea, just ahead of the iPhone X launch in the country.
  The iPhone X goes on sale in South Korea and a dozen more countries tomorrow …more…
  
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• EFF provides tool to allow you to instantly lobby Congress to protect net neutrality

  23-11-2017 15:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Although the Trump administration is pressing ahead with plans to remove net neutrality, there’s still time for you to play your part in preventing it.
  The proposal still needs to pass a vote in Congress, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation has provided a webpage allowing you to instantly lobby your representative …more…
  
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• Apple’s Black Friday shopping deal hits Australia, offers gift card worth up to $160

  23-11-2017 14:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s already Friday in Australia, and Apple’s Black Friday deals – aka ‘one day shopping event’ – have just gone live in the country.
  Apple is offering a Apple Store gift card worth up to A$210 (US$160) with the purchase of selected iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches …more…
  
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• ISS astronauts will still have a turkey feast this Thanksgiving - CNET

  23-11-2017 14:30
  Turkey, mashed potatoes and corn bread is on the menu, despite orbiting over 400km above the Earth.
  
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• Apple's Black Friday Event Begins in Australia and New Zealand With Free Gift Cards Worth Up to $210

  23-11-2017 14:27 via macrumors.com
  Apple's one-day Black Friday shopping event is now live in Australia and New Zealand, offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to A$210 or NZ$210 with the purchase of selected new Apple products today.
  The deals are available through Apple's online store, and at Apple retail stores in Australia, through November 24. Apple's terms and conditions state each customer is limited to two gift cards per product category.For the Mac, eligible models include any new 12-inch MacBook, MacBoo
  
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• Apple's Black Friday Event Begins in Australia and New Zealand With Free Gift Cards Up to $210

  23-11-2017 14:27 via macrumors.com
  Apple's one-day Black Friday shopping event is now live in Australia and New Zealand, offering customers free Apple Store gift cards worth up to A$210 or NZ$210 with the purchase of selected new Apple products today.
  The deals are available through Apple's online store, and at Apple retail stores in Australia, through November 24. Apple's terms and conditions state each customer is limited to two gift cards per product category.
  Australia
  • 9.7-inch iPad: $70 gift card
  • iPad mini 4: $
  
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• iPhone X Shipping Estimates Improve to 1 to 2 Weeks Across Europe and Asia

  23-11-2017 14:10 via macrumors.com
  Shipping estimates for the iPhone X have improved across Europe and Asia today, with many regional online Apple stores now quoting delivery within the first eight days of December.
  France, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands, Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom now all show shipping dates between December 1 and December 8, suggesting Apple's production ramp-up efforts are paying dividends well beyond U.S. shores.
  Slight variations in shipping dates can be found in other European countries such as I
  
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• Apple applies for patent on foldable display following rumors of foldable iPhone

  23-11-2017 14:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  The US Patent & Trademark Office has today published an Apple patent application for a foldable display. This follows earlier rumors that the company was working with LG on a future foldable iPhone.
  An electronic device may have a flexible portion that allows the device to be folded. The device may have a flexible display. The flexible display may have a bending region that allows the display to bend along a bend axis when the device is folded.
  The patent describes a display that can be
  
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• iPhone maintains lead in UK market share, but just 0.4% ahead of Samsung – Counterpoint

  23-11-2017 13:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Counterpoint research says that the iPhone maintained its lead in UK smartphone market share in Q3, but is just 0.4% ahead of second-placed Samsung. The firm puts Apple’s share at 34.4% against Samsung at 34.0% …more…
  
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• Foxconn says it ‘immediately’ ended illegal overtime by students on iPhone X production line

  23-11-2017 13:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Foxconn said it took ‘immediate action’ to end the illegal hours being worked by high school students on the iPhone X production line.
  The statement follows confirmation by Apple that students aged 17-19 were allowed to work more than 40 hours per week despite this being in breach of both the law and the company’s own policies …more…
  
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• Are TVs really cheaper than ever? We go back a few decades to see - CNET

  23-11-2017 13:00
  Beyond the Black Friday deals and disposably cheap TVs, are televisions getting more or less expensive? Let's find out.
  
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• All the X-tras: The iPhone X doesn’t have everything

  23-11-2017 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  It is unbelievable that in this day and age we should be expected to purchase a thing and then have to purchase other things to get more features for said thing. What has this world come to?Writing for Quartz, Mike Murphy complains “To charge your iPhone X as quickly as possible, you need to spend another $94.” (Tip o’ the antlers to Philip Speicher.)No one tell Murphy about in-app purchases.
  It’s as if $1,000 wasn’t enough to begin with.To read this article in full
  
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• U.K. Government Targets Tech Giants Like Apple and Amazon Over Tax Payments

  23-11-2017 12:48 via macrumors.com
  The U.K. government announced in Wednesday's annual budget that it plans to clamp down on tax avoidance by increasing the tax it collects from online giants such as Apple and Amazon.
  In his Treasury speech to the Commons, Chancellor Philip Hammond said income tax would be charged on royalties relating to U.K. sales, even when they are paid to a low-tax jurisdiction and would not normally be taxed in the UK under current rules.
  The new rules are due to come into effect from April next year, and e
  
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• Writing App 'Ulysses' Gets iPhone X Redesign and Face ID Text Library Lock Support

  23-11-2017 12:44 via macrumors.com
  Popular writing program Ulysses received an update to its iOS app today, bringing a revised interface and full compatibility with iPhone X.Various interactions in the Ulysses UI have been reworked, and the app now fully complies with the all-screen design of the iPhone X's OLED display.
  Beyond the changes induced by the iPhone X screen, the update brings redesigned editors for objects like images, annotations, notes, and footnotes. The text counter has also been tweaked based on user feedback, a
  
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• Despicable tea? An adorable Minions cafe bursts out of Japan - CNET

  23-11-2017 12:34
  The food may look pretty, but don't expect your taste buds to be awed.
  
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• Tesla's all-electric semi truck will start at $150,000 - Roadshow

  23-11-2017 12:11
  The entry model will have a 300 mile range, or for $180,000 you can get a version with a 500 mile range.
  
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• Why Apple’s next laptop should run iOS

  23-11-2017 12:00 via macworld.com
  
  The dividing lines between Apple products are clear. Apple makes phones and tablets that run iOS, and laptops and desktop computers than run macOS. But it’s time for Apple to start breaking down those barriers and experimenting with new kinds of products that cross the streams. It’s time for Apple to expand beyond the MacBook and MacBook Pro. It’s time for the first iOS laptop.Consider the iPad Pro. With screens that measure 10.5 and 12.9 inches diagonally, they’re practi
  
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• More great holiday movies to stream and give thanks for

  23-11-2017 12:00 via techhive.com
  
  You’ll encounter some odd dishes on our list, plus a couple of turkeys that are still fun to watch.
  
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• Does Next-Gen TV spell doom for over-the-air DVR?

  23-11-2017 12:00 via techhive.com
  
  Next-gen TV (the ATSC 3.0 TV broadcast standard) could cripple over-the-air DVR products like Tablo and TiVo.
  
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• Apple Supplier Foxconn Halts Interns' Illegal Overtime at iPhone X Factory in China

  23-11-2017 11:58 via macrumors.com
  Apple supplier Foxconn says it has stopped interns from working illegal overtime at its factory in China, after reports emerged that at least six students worked eleven-hour days on iPhone X production lines.
  Today's announcement follows a Financial Times report earlier this week that revealed around 3,000 students worked at its iPhone X assembly plant in Zhengzhou, as the firm struggles to catch up with demand for the smartphone after production delays.A worker assembles iPhones in a Foxconn fa
  
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• Amazon 'Echo Buttons' Trivia Game Accessories Now Available to Pre-Order

  23-11-2017 11:07 via macrumors.com
  Amazon has made its Echo Buttons, the company's "first Alexa gadgets", available to pre-order on its U.S. website. First announced in September, the $20 accessories come in packs of two and are designed to allow Amazon Echo owners to play family trivia games with the voice-activated smart speakers.About 3 inches (76mm) wide and 1.5 inches (38mm) tall, the Echo Buttons each have a multi-color LED on top that lights up the push button. The devices are powered by two triple-A batteries and connect
  
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• Facebook Tests Yet Another Snapchat-Like Feature With Messenger 'Streaks'

  23-11-2017 10:20 via macrumors.com
  Facebook is continuing its seemingly relentless trend of copying Snapchat with the testing of a new feature that plays on the latter's chat streak challenge, which encourages users to "keep your streak going" when messaging friends.Facebook Messenger streaks include an emoji status to indicate friends that a user is currently in a streak with – who they've messaged for at least two days in a row – and encourages them to keep chatting to keep the streak alive.
  Messenger is testing out
  
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• Overcast Podcast App Gains New 'Black' Dark Theme, End of Episode Sleep Timer, and More

  23-11-2017 09:48 via macrumors.com
  Popular third-party iOS podcast app Overcast reached version 4.0.1 on Thursday, bringing some much-requested features including a new true-black dark theme and sleep timer option.
  New Black dark theme compared to Light theme with System font option enabled
  The new Black theme, shown above, joins the existing Light and Dark themes, and has been designed with the iPhone X in mind, offering a slick new look for the smartphone's 5.8-inch OLED display as well as being easier on tired eyes.As before,
  
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• Oculus Rift drops to $349 on sale, along with game bundles - CNET

  23-11-2017 09:01
  One of the best VR systems for PCs now costs as much as a normal game console.
  
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• Happy Hour Podcast 148 | HomePod misses holidays and iMac Pro rumors

  23-11-2017 07:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  This week Benjamin and Zac unpack the HomePod delay a week later, detail the competition going in to the holiday season, discuss expectations and potential challenges for Apple’s upcoming smart speaker, fresh iMac Pro rumors including Hey Siri support and much more.
  9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast
  
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• Black Friday Amazon deals: Price drops for Echos, Kindles and Fire tablets

  23-11-2017 06:05 via macworld.com
  
  When the cheapest Kindle e-reader drops to $50, it’s difficult to resist snagging one on an impulse buy. Appealing to our most reptilian consumer instincts is just how Amazon rolls, and—right on schedule—the retail behemoth-cum-hardware manufacturer is dropping prices across its product lines.Here are all the Black Friday deals for the Amazon Echo, Kindle, and Fire tablet lines. We’re also including links to our own coverage of the price-dropped devices (many of which are
  
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• Amazon Black Friday deals: The best tech at killer prices

  23-11-2017 06:00 via macworld.com
  
  Amazon is ground zero for Black Friday shopping, but not all of its deals are worth your attention. That's where we come in: We've sifted through Amazon's staggering amount of Black Friday deals, and cherry-picked the very best deals in the tech categories you care about most.A note about Amazon Prime deals: You can sign up for a 30-day Prime membership if you're not already a member. This also gives you earlier access to some of Amazon's limited-time Lightning deals—which we won't be
  
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• You don't need to wait till Black Friday for these PlayStation deals - CNET

  23-11-2017 03:32
  PS4, PlayStation VR and games: Sony pushed practically all its best deals live early.
  
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• You don't need to wait til Black Friday for these PlayStation deals - CNET

  23-11-2017 01:48
  PS4, PlayStation VR, and games: Sony pushed practically all its best deals live early.
  
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• These swanky Nintendo Switch cases aren't on sale for Black Friday - CNET

  23-11-2017 00:20
  WaterField Designs makes some very adult-looking cases for portable game consoles that rarely, if ever, go on sale.
  
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