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• Man aping TV show tries to make sword, scorches city, says mayor - CNET

  02-12-2017 23:46
  Commentary: A New York man allegedly sees the TV show "Forged In Fire," gets inspired, and leaves 32 buildings damaged.
  
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• iOS 11.2 update adds Apple Pay Cash, faster wireless charging - CNET

  02-12-2017 20:55
  Need to pay back a friend? You'll be able to use iMessage for that soon.
  
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• Face ID not working on iPhone X after updating to iOS 11.2? A reboot should fix it

  02-12-2017 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Some iPhone X owners are reporting that Face ID is not working after updating to iOS 11.2, which was released this morning. The iPhone X instead shows an alert that says it is ‘unable to activate Face ID on this iPhone’. Luckily, the fix seems to be very simple – simply reboot your phone …more…
  
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• iOS crashes and MacOS flaws? Here's what to do - CNET

  02-12-2017 20:31
  The MacOS password flaw can reportedly return. Plus, some iPhones and iPads are repeatedly tanking. But you can fix the issues, with iOS 11.2 and with a Mac reboot.
  
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• The Audiophiliac’s 2017 holiday gift guide - CNET

  02-12-2017 20:17
  The Audiophiliac's gift ideas, there’s something for every taste.
  
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• 'Game of Thrones' actor says show's ending will be 'greatest thing' - CNET

  02-12-2017 18:56
  The long wait for HBO's hit to return will be worth it. And if you can't believe the actor who played Khal Drogo, who can you believe?
  
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• These very British speakers leave the Audiophiliac gobsmacked - CNET

  02-12-2017 18:47
  The Harbeth Monitor 30.2 40th Anniversary Edition speaker looks, feels and sounds like a beautiful piece of design.
  
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• Best Buy Doorbuster Event Day 2: Save $200 on MacBook Pro and $80 on Beats Pill+ Speaker

  02-12-2017 18:19 via macrumors.com
  Today is Day 2 of Best Buy's 20 Days of Doorbusters sale event, which began yesterday and offers customers new deals on a variety of products every day until December 20. For today's sale, you can get $200 off the mid 2017 model of Apple's 13-inch MacBook Pro in three configurations, which we've listed below. These discounts are mostly hitting between $50 and $100 below the price of similar models at other retailers like B&H Photo and MacMall, so be sure to check them out before the sale pri
  
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• Apple CEO Cook to attend state-run internet conference in China

  02-12-2017 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook is scheduled to attend China’s state-run internet conference next week...
  
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• This week’s top stories: Apple’s bad week for software bugs, an even cheaper iPad, iOS 11.2, more

  02-12-2017 16:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  In this week’s top stories: A critical security hole is discovered and quickly patched in macOS, Apple officially releases iOS 11.2, an even cheaper iPad could be on the horizon, and more. Read on for all of this week’s biggest and best Apple stories.  more…
  
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• Updating to latest macOS 10.13.1 disables Apple’s ‘root’ bug patch; you’ll need to reinstall Apple’s root security fix

  02-12-2017 16:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  It appears Apple's quick fix for the recently discovered root user bug can be disabled...
  
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• New study shows iPhone 8 & iPhone X fast charging slower than flagship Android phones

  02-12-2017 16:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone X and iPhone 8 are Apple’s first smartphones to officially support fast charging with USB-C. A new study from Tom’s Guide, however, shows the iPhone X and iPhone 8 both lag behind competing flagship Android devices in terms of fast charging capabilities…more…
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11.2 with Apple Pay Cash

  02-12-2017 15:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple early today released iOS 11.2 which introduces Apple Pay Cash to send, request, and receive money...
  
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• PSA: Upgrading to macOS 10.13.1 will undo Apple’s patch for critical root vulnerability

  02-12-2017 15:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Apple was commended for its overnight fix of the critical macOS root security hole earlier this week, updates that are developed so quickly rarely come without issues. Wired this morning reports that if you were running macOS High Sierra 10.13.0 when you installed the update, and then update to High Sierra 10.13.1, the security update will reverse itself…more…
  
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• Tim Cook to attend state-run internet conference in China next week

  02-12-2017 15:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook will attend China’s state-run internet conference next week. According to The Wall Street Journal, Cook is “the most prominent executive from a U.S. company” who will be in attendance…more…
  
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• The 10 iPhone and iPad games you need to play from November 2017

  02-12-2017 15:00 via macworld.com
  
  November's iOS gamesImage by KO_OP ModeWhether you’re playing on the spectacular iPhone X or something a bit less extravagant (but no less useful), the App Store has plenty of new games to help bring a swipe to your finger and a smile to your face. November saw a pretty sweet stack of compelling iOS game releases, and amidst the excitement and stress of the holiday season, you may need some fresh distractions.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• If your iPhone started crashing at midnight on Dec. 2, iOS 11.2 will fix it

  02-12-2017 14:53 via macworld.com
  
  It’s like Y2K all over again for iPhone users. When the clock struck midnight on December 2, 2017, many iPhones that were running iOS 11.1.2 began inexplicably rebooting and crashing. But if you’re one of the affected users, there’s already a fix.The bug involves iOS’s “local” notifications, alerts that happen on your iPhone rather than Apple’s push notification service. It’s difficult to know which apps use local notifications and which use remote
  
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• Future Galaxy phones could fetch passwords with your palm - CNET

  02-12-2017 14:00
  A Samsung patent application described a very different method of biometric identification.
  
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• Signal Encrypted Messenger 2.19 Update Finally Available Following App Store Hiccup

  02-12-2017 13:43 via macrumors.com
  Encrypted messaging app Signal pushed out its v2.19 update late on Friday after a post-release 48-hour delay, owing to an App Store issue that Apple has now resolved. The update includes a number of new features and improvements, including full UI display support for iPhone X.After the update is applied, users will no longer see the "Load Earlier Messages" link within chat threads, because additional messages now appear automatically upon scrolling to the top of a conversation.
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook to Attend China's World Internet Conference Next Week

  02-12-2017 13:09 via macrumors.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook will attend China's state-run internet conference next week, reports the Wall Street Journal. The annual World Internet Conference starts on Sunday in Wuzhen and is organized by the central government's Cyberspace Administration.According to the conference's website, other foreign executives and officials set to attend include Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Facebook VP Vaughan Smith, LinkedIn co-founder and VP Allan Blue, and Microsoft executive VP Harry Shum.
  The event will host a
  
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• If you don’t have anything nice to say about AirPods, write it up

  02-12-2017 13:00 via macworld.com
  
  Looks like somebody’s mother got a cherished chestnut backward so it’s time to take a look at some ranting about AirPods.Writing for U.K.’s Metro, Alex Hudson says “Thank you Apple for making it much easier to spot a*seholes.” (No link because that’s positively screaming “LINK TO MEEEEE!”, as was every quote the Macalope pulled from this piece which used Tynt to dump in the URL of the piece as well. So… NOT TODAY, SATAN!)Yes, people enj
  
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• Apple releases iOS 11.2 with date crashing fix, Apple Pay Cash included, other changes

  02-12-2017 10:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has now released iOS 11.2 at a very strange time of day, on a Saturday, as the fix for the date looping bug we reported on earlier today. The release notes indicate the inclusion of Apple Pay Cash, which enables peer-to-peer payments between friends in the US, but it will be switched on later.
  Download iOS 11.2 now for your iPad, iPhone and iPad touch. Go to Settings -> Software Update to install it. See a list of all the changes in iOS 11.2 after the jump …more…
  
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• iOS 11.2 Update Fixes 'I.T' Autocorrect Bug

  02-12-2017 09:54 via macrumors.com
  iOS 11.2, which was released at midnight on Saturday, appears to fix an autocorrect bug that caused the word "it" to be autocorrected to "I.T" on earlier versions of iOS 11.Not all users were affected, but those who were saw their keyboards offering up "I.T" as a predictive text suggestion and an automatic autocorrection when typing "it." Some people also saw the word "is" autocorrect to "I.S."
  Image: Sean James via Twitter
  The I.T. autocorrect problem has been around since iOS 11 first launched
  
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• Apple Releases iOS 11.2 With Apple Pay Cash, Faster 7.5W Wireless Charging, Date Bug Fix and More [Updated]

  02-12-2017 09:13 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released iOS 11.2, the second major update to the iOS 11 operating system available on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 11.2 comes a month after iOS 11.1, the first major update to iOS 11, and it follows several other smaller bug fix updates.The iOS 11.2 update is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the update, go to Settings --> General --> Software Update. Eligible devices include the iPhone 5s and later, the iPad mini 2 and late
  
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• macOS High Sierra ‘root’ security bug reappears if you recently upgraded from macOS 10.13 to 10.13.1

  02-12-2017 08:31 via macworld.com
  
  Update 12/1/2017: A Wired report states that users of macOS 10.13 High Sierra who installed the root security update will need to reinstall the update and restart the Mac if the operating system is upgraded to macOS 10.13.1 High Sierra. Apple has details in a support document to see if the update has properly installed.Update 11/29/17: Apple has released an official fix for the issue via a security update. You can install the update by launching the App Store app, and then click on Updates. Pres
  
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• One month later: iPhone X has far exceeded my expectations [Video]

  02-12-2017 08:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone X was a big risk for Apple, because of the removal of the Home button and its heavy reliance on gestures, but it’s clear to me that Apple succeeded in making it work. After using the iPhone X day-to-day for almost four weeks, I’ve become well-accustomed to it as my daily driver.
  At its core, the iPhone X is basically an enhanced iPhone 8, but its reliance on gestures, significantly reduced bezels, TrueDepth Camera, and OLED display make it look, feel, and at times, pe
  
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• Many iPhone users suffering from random reboots & crashes due to date/time bug affecting notifications

  02-12-2017 07:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just days after the huge root security flaw on macOS earlier this week, a growing number of iPhone and iPad users are reporting serious reboot and respring issues. The problem, detailed in a growing Reddit thread and on Twitter, seems to stem from apps that use local notifications, such as reminder applications like Headspace and Calm…more…
  
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• Date Bug in iOS 11.1.2 Causing Crash Loop on iPhones as December 2 Hits [Updated]

  02-12-2017 06:53 via macrumors.com
  A date-related bug in iOS 11.1.2 appears to be causing iPhones and iPads to continually crash or respring when time-based local notifications are received after 12:15 a.m. on December 2, according to reports on Twitter and reddit.
  The problem seems to be tied to local notifications received from apps that offer daily or repeat reminders. For example, meditation app Headspace, one of the affected apps, sends daily reminders to users to encourage them to take some time to meditate. Any app using l
  
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• TouchArcade iOS Gaming Roundup: Reigns: Her Majesty, Cat Quest, Animal Crossing, and Mobile Esports

  02-12-2017 03:40 via macrumors.com
  As we barrel towards the climax of the holiday season, the pace of things happening in the iOS gaming world becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with. Getting good positioning on the App Store over the holiday iTunes Connect freeze has resulted in unbelievable rewards for developers, so it seems like everyone and their brother targets these few weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas to make as large of a splash as possible.Fighting for top positioning in our most anticipated games list is
  
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• PSA: If You Upgrade to macOS High Sierra 10.13.1, You'll Need to Reinstall Apple's Root Security Fix

  02-12-2017 03:31 via macrumors.com
  Mac owners who are still running macOS High Sierra 10.13 and who have already installed Apple's root security fix on that version of the operating system will need to install it once again upon upgrading to macOS 10.13.1, reports Wired.Security researchers running a patched version of the original macOS High Sierra update, 10.13.0, told Wired that the root bug was reintroduced upon installing the macOS 10.13.1 update. After updating, they needed to install Apple's security patch again. Even that
  
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• What to play this weekend: Doom VFR, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 - CNET

  02-12-2017 02:47
  Slim, but hearty pickings.
  
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• Twitter doesn't know why Trump's anti-Muslim tweets are still up - CNET

  02-12-2017 01:25
  Initially, Twitter said the anti-Muslim videos retweeted by President Trump would stay up because of public interest. Now, it says it's reconsidering.
  
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• Best engine tech from the 2017 L.A. auto show - Roadshow

  02-12-2017 01:19
  Cooley shows you the best under hood tech that's on its way to showrooms now.
  
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• Twitter still doesn't know why it's leaving Trump's anti-Muslim videos up - CNET

  02-12-2017 01:03
  Initially, Twitter said the anti-Muslim videos retweeted by President Trump would stay up because of public interest. Now, it says it's reconsidering.
  
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• NSA staffer pleads guilty to taking home top secret files - CNET

  02-12-2017 00:09
  Nghia Hoang Pho's case matches reports of an NSA employee who had top secret files lifted off his computer by Kaspersky Lab antivirus software.
  
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• Good news: Your American Airlines holiday flight is still on - CNET

  02-12-2017 00:06
  Computer glitch or no, American Airlines has made sure it will have enough pilots to get you to your loved ones (or vacation!) this December.
  
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