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• Nest co-founder Matt Rogers to leave Google - CNET

  08-02-2018 23:59
  The day after Google said it was bringing the Nest smart home gadget maker back under its control, its cofounder says he's departing.
  
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• Hands-on: CalDigit TS3 Plus – the best Thunderbolt 3 dock for Mac? [Video]

  08-02-2018 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  There is no shortage of Thunderbolt 3-enabled docks for the Mac; nearly every popular Mac peripheral maker has one, and they all seem to have various strengths and weaknesses.
  Recently, CalDigit, who has produced a number of Thunderbolt-3 Mac-centric docks of its own, launched its latest hardware, the TS3 Plus (Pre-order at B&H). The TS3 Plus features a build quality and design that’s nearly identical to its previous dock, but comes with a lot more port options, and maintains its stron
  
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• 024: HomePod arrives in Australia, Apple News covers Olympics, iBoot leak | 9to5Mac Daily

  08-02-2018 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today we’ve got HomePod arriving in Austrlia as ship dates slip in the US, Apple News launching a new featured section for the 2018 Winter Olympics, and the iOS 9 bootloader leaking and Apple’s response.
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• First HomePod Orders Start Arriving to Customers in Australia

  08-02-2018 23:54 via macrumors.com
  Apple customers in Australia are always the first to get their hands on new devices on launch day, and now that it's after 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 9 in the country, the first HomePod orders have started arriving to customers.Australians who ordered the HomePod starting on January 26 have begun receiving their deliveries and have shared their excitement over the new device on reddit, Twitter, Instagram, and the MacRumors forums.Image via Twitter user @rajdeut
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• Ahead of the Oscars, Apple offers $19.99 movie bundles and discounts

  08-02-2018 23:44 via macworld.com
  
  The Oscars are a little less than a month away, and Apple wants to get you into the spirit (and maybe sell a few Apple TV 4K boxes) with Oscar-themed discount bundles on award-winning films.There are eight "award winning bundles," each priced at $19.99 and consisting of four movies. Five bucks a film isn't a bad price to own a movie on iTunes—that's about what you normally pay to rent one.In addition to the bundles, Apple has discounts on a number of past major award winners. Here's the l
  
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• How to watch the Olympics in 4K HDR

  08-02-2018 23:40 via techhive.com
  
  If you have the right hardware and pay TV subscription, you can catch some of the action from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics in 4K and HDR (high dynamic range).
  
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• Team USA's 2018 Winter Olympics jacket is some toasty tech - CNET

  08-02-2018 23:35
  Ralph Lauren's 2018 Olympic opening ceremony jackets sold out in minutes, but their conductive ink technology may be added to future clothing. We tried one on.
  
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• Internet pioneer John Perry Barlow dead at 70

  08-02-2018 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Influential internet rights pioneer John Perry Barlow has died, aged 70...
  
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• The Lovebox is a better gift than flowers for Valentine's Day - CNET

  08-02-2018 23:28
  This small wooden box is a precious way to let people know you love them.
  
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• ‘Little America’ immigrant anthology series in works at Apple from ‘The Big Sick’ writers, Lee Eisenberg and Alan Yang

  08-02-2018 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is developing "Little America," a half-hour anthology series from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon...
  
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• Knock to unlock your door with this retrofit smart lock - CNET

  08-02-2018 23:07
  The $150 Sesame Smart Lock has fun features and super easy installation, but it still can't beat August's solid line of locks.
  
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• Here are all of Apple’s tips for HomePod available in the Tips app

  08-02-2018 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  HomePod has started arriving to customers around the world and Apple’s Tips app for iOS is ready for it. When you have the speaker paired with your device (iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch), you’ll be able to access a new Tips collection. After pairing HomePod, you should get a notification from the Tips app within 30 minutes.more…
  
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• HomePod officially goes on sale in Australia as preorders arrive & Apple Stores open

  08-02-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s HomePod speaker is officially available, starting first in Australia. It’s currently 9AM in Australia and Apple Stores are officially opening their doors as the first preorders arrive to customers. HomePod’s release will follow in the U.K., and lastly the United States…more…
  
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• How to rebuild the Spotlight index on your Mac

  08-02-2018 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  In order to work properly, Spotlight relies on an indexed database of all the disks and files...
  
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• Live the van life with the 2019 Ford Transit Connect Wagon - Roadshow

  08-02-2018 22:51
  Don't want a full-on minivan, but still crave the space and versatility of one? Ford's got you covered.
  
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• Winter Olympics questions you can ask Amazon's Alexa - CNET

  08-02-2018 22:42
  Once the Games begin on Friday, you should be able to receive schedule and medal information from the smart speaker.
  
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• Marvel Studios celebrates 10 years with insane 'class photo' - CNET

  08-02-2018 22:32
  Everybody knows Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man and Chris Hemsworth as Thor, but can you identify the other stars in this massive Marvel Cinematic Universe photo?
  
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• Apple: The leaked iOS source code is outdated

  08-02-2018 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has responded to security concerns surrounding leaked iPhone source code...
  
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• Asteroid set to make rare close pass by Earth on Friday - CNET

  08-02-2018 22:25
  Space rocks buzz by us all the time, but we don't get many of this size invading our orbital space more than a few times a year.
  
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• Boy gets trapped inside arcade claw machine (yes, inside) - CNET

  08-02-2018 22:17
  Commentary: A boy in Titusville, Florida, really, really needs a toy from one of those maddening machines. Firefighters have to come to the rescue.
  
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• Uber outage yields complaints throughout the US - CNET

  08-02-2018 22:01
  From DC to Las Vegas, drivers took to Twitter Thursday to ask why the Uber app was down. Uber says it has resolved the issue.
  
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• Hyundai Shopper Assurance makes buying a new car suck less nationwide - Roadshow

  08-02-2018 21:50
  The South Korean automaker wants to take all the weirdness out of buying a new Hyundai and thinks that Shopper Assurance is the way to do it.
  
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• Galaxy S8 finally gets a bite of Android Oreo - CNET

  08-02-2018 21:48
  The latest version of the Android OS is rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus now.
  
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• Lyft poaches ex-Tesla sales chief for COO job, Uber remains shook - Roadshow

  08-02-2018 21:44
  Lyft has been going H.A.M. on the ride-hailing game, snagging hot talent from all over Silicon Valley and stacking bundles of VC cash -- but can it keep the momentum going?
  
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• Mario Kart Tour for iOS will be free to try like Super Mario Run

  08-02-2018 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nintendo officially announced Mario Kart Tour for iOS last week and today we’re hearing that the upcoming game “will be free to start.”more…
  
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• First Look: Final Fantasy XV: Pocket Edition cleverly condenses the epic RPG for iOS

  08-02-2018 21:30 via macworld.com
  
  You’ll find loads and loads of Final Fantasy games on the App Store—18 of them, by my count—but nearly all of the ported classics from past consoles are two decades old or more, even if the graphics have been polished a bit. Meanwhile, the newer mobile-exclusive entries are widely hit-or-miss in quality, with none as essential as the numbered classics.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple News wants to curate the Winter Olympics for you - CNET

  08-02-2018 21:19
  Apple is putting information about the winter sports competition in Pyeongchang in one place, including selected news coverage.
  
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• Bank of America Merrill Lynch calls Apple ‘name to own’

  08-02-2018 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is a name to own in volatile market conditions...
  
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• Putrid fatberg is museum's 'most disgusting display ever' - CNET

  08-02-2018 20:59
  The Museum of London braved flies, mold and disease to let the public see a chunk of the infamous "Monster of Whitechapel" fatberg.
  
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• Twitter says Russian accounts tried to influence Brexit vote - CNET

  08-02-2018 20:51
  The company reveals its discovery at a UK Parliament hearing held in the US. Representatives from Facebook and Google are also there.
  
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• Sony's promising 2018 X900F TV ships soon, starts at $1,500 - CNET

  08-02-2018 20:36
  The maker of some of our favorite 2017 TVs is among the first to price new 2018 models.
  
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• Two friends beat Apple’s million-to-one odds as both can unlock the same iPhone X using Face ID

  08-02-2018 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Two friends have beat million-to-one odds to crack the facial recognition on the iPhone X...
  
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• Apple developing ‘Little America’ TV show with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon

  08-02-2018 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to a report from Deadline, Apple is working on developing a show called Little America, created by Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon who wrote the popular movie, The Big Sick.more…
  
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• Judge Koh sets aside sanctions order against Apple in FTC v. Qualcomm antitrust case

  08-02-2018 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Judge Lucy Koh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California...
  
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• Google, Nest rejoin forces: Is Amazon a third wheel? (The 3:59 Ep. 353) - CNET

  08-02-2018 20:02
  What the Google-Nest reunion means for Amazon and the war over smart assistants. Also: a new way to watch the Winter Olympics.
  
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• A list of Apple's original TV shows and series: Apple picks up immigrant anthology series Little America

  08-02-2018 19:51 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 02/08/18: Apple has picked up immigrant anthology Little America with Kumail Nanjiani and Emily v. Gordon.Apple is said to be spending as much as $1 billion over the course of 2018 on original TV programming. That's a lot of TV! It's not the $8 billion Netflix is going to spend, but it's still a huge commitment.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Expand your desktop with this $89.99 Asus 23-inch IPS monitor - CNET

  08-02-2018 19:45
  Specs include an HDMI input, built-in speakers and blue-light filtering. Yawn. Maybe the bonus deals are more exciting?
  
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• Apple confirms iOS source code leak, but downplays it as old and outdated

  08-02-2018 19:32 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is used to fighting leaks about its upcoming products and OS releases, but it’s never had to deal with anything like this before. An anonymous user on the popular code-sharing server GitHub has posted a major component of the iOS source code for all to see, and some experts are fearing it could be “the biggest leak in history.”To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple Watch is a huge success, HomePod will likely follow a similar path

  08-02-2018 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  With the HomePod set to arrive in the homes of early adopters in the coming days...
  
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• 2018 Fiat 500 breaks cover with all-turbocharged engine lineup - Roadshow

  08-02-2018 19:17
  The Abarth is back, too, and it's as weird and fun as ever.
  
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• Apple: The leaked iPhone source code is outdated - CNET

  08-02-2018 19:15
  Apple has taken down a crucial iPhone source code for iOS 9 posted on Github, but it was up long enough to cause security concerns.
  
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• Chrome soon will warn that lots more websites aren't secure - CNET

  08-02-2018 19:13
  Starting in July, any site that's not protected with encryption will show as "not secure." Too bad for politicians who want to be able to crack encryption.
  
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• 'Electric Dreams': Like 'Black Mirror,' but a slower burn - CNET

  08-02-2018 19:11
  Commentary: Amazon's sci-fi anthology series pushes buttons more gently than the Netflix show, but the after-echoes still linger.
  
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• 5G phones will come in 2019. Here's more proof - CNET

  08-02-2018 19:00
  Eighteen carriers and 18 device makers have already backed it.
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Arteon makes US debut at Chicago Auto Show - Roadshow

  08-02-2018 18:52
  Adaptive dampers and lots of safety tech will come standard.
  
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• Apple’s HomePod pre-orders sell out a day ahead of launch

  08-02-2018 18:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s site is currently sold out of HomePod units...
  
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• Amazon delivery drivers enter Florida home uninvited -- twice - CNET

  08-02-2018 18:28
  Two days in a row, different Amazon delivery drivers wandered around inside a home in Sarasota before dropping off a package.
  
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• What Apple needs to do to improve Siri

  08-02-2018 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The HomePod is coming Friday, and with it, even more attention is being paid to Siri...
  
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• Airbnb income now pays off when you refinance your mortgage - CNET

  08-02-2018 18:03
  Airbnb, Fannie Mae and three major financial institutions launched an initiative that will allow you to include Airbnb income when applying to refinance your mortgage.
  
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• Shoot a Tesla into space and go viral: Tech's biggest PR stunts - CNET

  08-02-2018 17:57
  Strap it to a SpaceX rocket! Hang it from a drone! Put a robot inside and it'll go viral! The tech world can always be relied on for a ridiculous publicity stunt.
  
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