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• Holding strong as the #1 app in the App Store, Coinbase makes it easier to signup from your iPhone

  12-12-2017 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, amid Bitcoin’s mad rush to $20,000, Coinbase rocketed to the top spot on the App Store free chart in the United States. As the cryptocurrency craziness continues, Coinbase today has been updated with a few notable enhancements…more…
  
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• Here's evidence dinosaurs had to put up with pesky ticks too - CNET

  12-12-2017 23:36
  Fascinating amber samples from 99 million years ago show even dinosaurs weren't immune to the blood-sucking pests.
  
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• Millions of people post ‘net neutrality’ comments on FCC docket; many are fake

  12-12-2017 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reports earlier this year of fraudulent comments on the FCC docket prompted the Journal to investigate...
  
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• Apple makes Macs great again with iMac Pro, the most powerful Mac ever

  12-12-2017 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  In what may turn out to be this year’s most significant news for Mac users...
  
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• Mercedes to bring new MBUX infotainment system to CES - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 22:54
  Some familiar faces will be along for the ride, as well.
  
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• Running my first half marathon — with Apple Watch Series 3 and AirPods

  12-12-2017 22:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Sunday I ran my very first half marathon race equipped with just my Apple Watch and AirPods. Apple Watch Series 3 includes a built-in GPS and optional cellular so you can map your run and wirelessly stream music without strapping an iPhone to your arm. And AirPods, which can play music from the watch, are totally wireless so there’s no cable to manage during the race. Here’s how my experience went:more…
  
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• Next Samsung Galaxy phone might have on-screen fingerprint reader - CNET

  12-12-2017 22:45
  Synaptics announced that its new scanner is entering mass production with a top five manufacturer.
  
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• Chinese automaker BAIC to eliminate fossil fuel vehicles by 2025 - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 22:44
  The Beijing giant positions itself to comply with tough new air quality goals.
  
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• You can now preorder iPhone, iPad apps - CNET

  12-12-2017 22:35
  Apple's new feature can be used by developers for new apps that haven't been published in the App Store before.
  
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• AirPort firmware updates arrive with important security fixes

  12-12-2017 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  [Update: Apple’s release notes detail that these updates include fixes for the KRACK and Broadpwn vulnerabilities.]
  Apple has today released firmware updates for its AirPort devices, including the AirPort Time Capsule, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Express.more…
  
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• Uber charges Toronto rider $14,400 for a 20-minute rush hour ride - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 22:23
  Surge pricing rears its ugly head for one unfortunate Canadian.
  
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• Apple continues Hollywood hiring spree for TV service with Hulu & Legendary execs

  12-12-2017 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new report today from Variety shares that Apple has hired two new executives for its original content efforts with one coming from Hulu and the other from Legendary Entertainment.more…
  
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• Lose your Xfinity Mobile phone? Use your voice to find it - CNET

  12-12-2017 21:45
  Comcast's new Phone Finder feature lets you simply say, “Xfinity Mobile, find my phone," if you've misplaced it in your home.
  
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• Panic button for web browsers scrubs away all content fast - CNET

  12-12-2017 21:38
  Sick of the online clutter? Turn your Chrome or Safari browser into a blank slate with the Nothing on the Internet extension.
  
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• Aerospace engineer Dr. Craig Hunter reviews Apple’s new iMac Pro: Strong performance, productivity, and a stunning display

  12-12-2017 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple was kind enough to send me a 10-core iMac Pro with 128GB of memory for testing and evaluation...
  
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• Gripping, gorgeous 'Last Jedi': The Star Wars epic strikes back - CNET

  12-12-2017 21:02
  Spoiler-free review: Heart-rending yet seriously funny, director Rian Johnson's visually stunning addition to the beloved franchise will be hard to top.
  
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• With iMac Pro, has Apple once again changed its approach to media?

  12-12-2017 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple appears to have made a few changes to the way it markets its products...
  
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• Facebook says, Ignore that guy, we're all grown up now - CNET

  12-12-2017 20:54
  Chamath Palihapitiya says social media sites "are destroying how society works." His former employer disagrees.
  
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• The fight to save net neutrality (The 3:59, Ep. 331) - CNET

  12-12-2017 20:50
  We talk about Thursday's FCC vote, the Google Home Max and Apple buying Shazam.
  
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• Amazon really, really wants you to buy Fire TV - CNET

  12-12-2017 20:40
  Commentary: It seems that one ad for Amazon's TV box isn't enough. The company just released 12.
  
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• Get a Lifetime of VPN Unlimited for Just $29.99

  12-12-2017 20:05 via macworld.com
  
  With the potential of Internet service providers selling off your browsing info, protecting your data has become more essential than ever. A lifetime subscription to VPN Unlimited can help by safeguarding your online activities and sensitive business information. Normally $500, you can get a lifetime subscription today for just $29.99 today. VPN Unlimited hides and encrypts your data from prying eyes, which is ideal when you're connected to public WiFi, regardless of whether you're sit
  
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• Apple’s new iMac Pro offers a remarkable 200%-300% speed increase

  12-12-2017 19:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week I received a pelican case from Apple with a very special Mac inside of it…
  
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• Twitter announces official support for tweetstorms with new ‘Threads’ feature

  12-12-2017 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today on its official blog, Twitter announced its latest feature, Threads. Tweetstorms (long threads of multiple tweets) have long been apart of Twitter’s DNA, allowing users to tell extended stories or go on rants. Now, with the Threads feature, Twitter has made it much easier to share and read extended tweets.more…
  
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• Mail to Things makes it easier to capture tasks, enables new Workflow and IFTTT actions

  12-12-2017 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Things by Cultured Code is already a beautiful and powerful task manager, and the latest update adds a handy new feature that makes it even more capable when it comes to capturing your tasks. Mail to Things is a new feature that lets you easily and securely create new tasks using email.more…
  
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• Uber creates advisory forum to get drivers' lowdown - CNET

  12-12-2017 19:13
  The ride-hailing company works to make things better with drivers by asking for their opinions and advice.
  
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• Watch video games on your Amazon Echo Show with Twitch skill - CNET

  12-12-2017 19:11
  Twitch's new Alexa skill will make use of the Show's screen and help you find content to stream.
  
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• NASA video flies you through Jupiter's Great Red Spot - CNET

  12-12-2017 19:10
  Plunge into Jupiter's atmosphere and pop back up through its iconic red storm with an animated NASA video adventure.
  
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• Twitter will now help you thread tweets - CNET

  12-12-2017 19:07
  A new feature from the social network should streamline things when you create a chain of tweets.
  
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• Continental, Avis turn phones into rental car keys - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 19:07
  The pair is running a pilot program for this tech in Kansas City.
  
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• Apple’s $400 million purchase of Shazam: Good news or bad news for startups?

  12-12-2017 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s US$400 million acquisition of Shazam is without a doubt big news for Europe’s striving startup scene...
  
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• Volvo kick-starts self-driving program with civilian riders - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 18:35
  The families' feedback will help Volvo fine-tune its system.
  
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• 9to5Toys Lunch Break: Amazon Mac Accessory Sale, Sonos deals from $134, Netgear Arlo System $300, more

  12-12-2017 18:30 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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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Amazon Mac Accessory Sale, Sonos deals from $134, Netgear Arlo System $300, more

  12-12-2017 18:30 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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• PepsiCo orders 100 Tesla Semis, the largest reservation yet - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 18:11
  PepsiCo joins many other companies in the Tesla production queue.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' premieres soon: Everything we know so far - CNET

  12-12-2017 18:00
  Luke Skywalker is full of angst and his island is full of porgs. What the heck is a porg? Let's examine all the clues about the upcoming movie.
  
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• Facebook brings more AR features to Messenger - CNET

  12-12-2017 18:00
  The social network also opens up its AR Studio platform more broadly to try to get more augmented-reality content onto Facebook.
  
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• Instagram now lets you follow specific hashtags in your main feed

  12-12-2017 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  After announcing new features for Stories last week, Instagram is now rolling out support for following hashtags. This capability has been hitting accounts over the last 24 hours and makes it easier for users to follow a specific topic or person they might have interest in.more…
  
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• Monoprice apes Audeze with high-tech $150 headphone - CNET

  12-12-2017 17:45
  To the Audiophiliac, Monoprice’s new M300 in-ear headphones seem hauntingly familiar.
  
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• Kill an hour with six years' worth of Nürburgring crashes - Roadshow

  12-12-2017 17:36
  Come with us to the 'Ring, where "yard sale" has a whole new meaning.
  
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• Instagram just found a way to make hashtags relevant again - CNET

  12-12-2017 17:33
  This is the incentive we all need to adorn our filtered pics with a bajillion hashtags.
  
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• YouTube TV expands its cable-free TV service to 34 new markets - CNET

  12-12-2017 17:28
  The streaming service from Google is now live in over 80 cities.
  
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• One surprising rumor about Apple’s next-gen 6.1-inch iPhone

  12-12-2017 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Next year, Apple is expected to launch three new iPhones...
  
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• iMac Pro will be available Dec. 14 - CNET

  12-12-2017 17:23
  Apple says the new high-end all-in-one will go on sale Thursday.
  
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• Twelve South releases new slick HiRise Pro stand for iMac and iMac Pro

  12-12-2017 17:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Twelve South has today released its latest Mac accessory alongside Apple’s announcement that iMac Pro orders will start on December 14. Even if you don’t plan on splurging on the $5,000+ iMac Pro, this new slick accessory will work for any iMac as well as many displays.more…
  
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• One week with Apple’s iMac Pro: Completely sealed, non-upgradeable, and super powerful

  12-12-2017 17:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  iMac Pro has been in the house for a week - this has been my experience so far...
  
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• Comment: iTunes downloads aren’t going anywhere yet, but likely will eventually

  12-12-2017 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple yesterday denied a report that it plans to stop offering music downloads by 2019, offering only the Apple Music streaming service. Digital Music News claimed that plans to do this had been in place since 2016.
  The company’s denial to us was unequivocal: Apple said it was ‘simply not true.’ But while that denial may apply to the specific report that plans are already in place with a target date of 2019, I suspect that it will happen at some point …more…
  
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• Nintendo Switch sells 10 million units in 9 months - CNET

  12-12-2017 16:54
  Thanks to popular games like Mario Odyssey and Zelda, it looks like Nintendo's new console is a bona fide hit.
  
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• You can buy an iMac Pro on Dec. 14, but you can't upgrade the RAM

  12-12-2017 16:44 via macworld.com
  
  When Apple unveiled the new iMac Pro at WWDC in June, Phil Schiller promised that the new machine would begin shipping in December. With just a bit over two weeks to go, Apple is making good on its promise.
  Apple has announced that the iMac Pro will be available beginning Thursday, Dec. 14 starting at $5,000 for an 8-core Xeon procession, 32GB of RAM, an 8GB Radeon Pro Vega GPU and 1TB SSD. That’s a lot of machine, but it’s hardly maxed out. Customers will be able to customize the i
  
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• Speedy new Firefox Quantum browser has people flocking to it - CNET

  12-12-2017 16:21
  Lots of us are installing the overhauled browser, but it'll take a busy 2018 to turn that into a real recovery for Mozilla.
  
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• Apple Watch: The war for wearables is over, and Apple won

  12-12-2017 16:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple Watch conquered all comers and became the most important wearable in the world in 2017...
  
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