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• Microsoft's fancy hinge patent could mean folding phones - CNET

  02-03-2018 23:33
  But would Microsoft actually build one?
  
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• Amazon now taking photos of your front door to show when packages have been delivered

  02-03-2018 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon has been quietly rolling out a new program over the past few months where delivery people...
  
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• After three reports of employees walking into glass walls, Apple Park now has stickers to help prevent further injuries

  02-03-2018 23:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  After Cupertino building official Albert Salvador visited Apple Park last year, he was concerned about employees running into the glass walls that were placed all around the campus as the cafeteria’s doors were indistinguishable from the glass walls, as we reported last month.
  After bringing up the issue, a contractor walked right into one of the glass walls, the San Fransisco Chronicle reports.more…
  
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• iOS Tip: How to jump to the top of webpages, Twitter, Facebook, and apps with iPhone

  02-03-2018 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  We’re able to consume more and more content on our iPhones and it can be easy to find yourself deep in threads, webpages, social media, and other apps. If you haven’t made it a habit already, there’s a quick easy trick to return to the top of almost any app.more…
  
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• Facebook says it’s 'playing catch-up' on Russia and the election - CNET

  02-03-2018 23:03
  Sheryl Sandberg, the social network's COO, talks about the election and the #MeToo movement at the Lesbians Who Tech Summit in San Francisco.
  
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• Japan's long-awaited exoskeleton legs could help you walk again - CNET

  02-03-2018 23:01
  They've finally been approved for patients in the United States.
  
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• Detroit Auto Show considering move to October in 2020 - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 22:52
  CES and notable OEM departures are among the reasons for the potential shift.
  
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• Apple takes 59% of global wearables revenue on 21% unit share

  02-03-2018 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is doing Apple, all over again...
  
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• The importance of tech education for kids (The 3:59 extended edition) - CNET

  02-03-2018 22:25
  We sit down with Marc Lesser, from the nonprofit Mouse, to talk about providing STEM programs.
  
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• Amazon's Jeff Bezos called out on counterfeit products problem - CNET

  02-03-2018 22:14
  The founder of Elevation Lab rips into Amazon for allowing its popular under-desk headphone mount, The Anchor, to get overwhelmed by lower-priced counterfeits.
  
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• FCC chairman to NRA: Thanks, but no thanks for the gun award - CNET

  02-03-2018 22:12
  Ajit Pai, on advice of agency ethics lawyers, declines to accept a rifle from the NRA for his work in overturning Obama-era net neutrality regulations.
  
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• New Android malware records ambient audio, fires off premium-rate texts, and harvests files, photos, contacts, and more

  02-03-2018 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  The threat is one of the most advanced examples of Android malware Wandera has seen...
  
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• Seven Useful macOS Tricks You Might Not Know

  02-03-2018 21:58 via macrumors.com
  There are a lot of hidden features in both macOS and iOS that often go under the radar, either because they've not received much attention from Apple, or they've been forgotten after a period of time.In the latest video over on our YouTube channel, we've rounded up some useful macOS tips and tricks that you might not know about.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.Universal Copy Paste - In iOS 10 and macOS Sierra, Apple introduced a universal copy paste feature. On devices
  
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• Apple’s cure for soaring healthcare costs? Tech-savvy clinics

  02-03-2018 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple plans to open healthcare clinics for its Cupertino employees and their families...
  
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• Cadillac to tease XT4 SUV in massive Oscars ad blitz - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 21:39
  Expect the automaker to pimp Super Cruise and other recent innovations, as well.
  
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• Launch Center Pro update brings resizable widget icons, support for Things 3, new actions, and more

  02-03-2018 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Launch Center Pro version 2.9 is rolling out today with some nice new updates. Headlining the update is the option to resize widget icons, integration with Cultured Code’s popular Things 3, Bear Notes, Apollo for Reddit, Starbucks, lots of new actions, and more.more…
  
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• NASA spots secret penguin colony from space, thanks to poop - CNET

  02-03-2018 21:22
  All the cool Adélie penguins are hanging out in a previously unknown supercolony in the Danger Islands in Antarctica.
  
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• This is how long your average Apple product will last - CNET

  02-03-2018 21:19
  Commentary: Analyst Horace Dediu tries to work out the average lifespan of Apple devices. His short answer: about 4.3 years.
  
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• 5G super speeds are coming; here’s what they’ll be like

  02-03-2018 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  5G is the next-generation wireless technology that promises to be significantly faster...
  
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• Movies you probably didn't know won Academy Awards - CNET

  02-03-2018 21:16
  With the Oscars coming up Sunday, we salute the genre movies, effects extravaganzas and other films you wouldn't have expected to scoop up an award.
  
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• 039: March Apple Watch Activity Challenge, Instagram video calling, best Apple deals | 9to5Mac Daily

  02-03-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today we’ve got March Apple Watch Activity Challenge details, hints that audio and video calling is coming to Instagram, and the best Apple deals to check out this weekend.
  9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.https://9to5mac.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/9to5mac-daily-03-02-2018.mp3more…
  
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• Quick Takes: Apple Hires a Latin TV Head, New Owner of Reserve Strap Plans to Sue Apple, and More

  02-03-2018 21:01 via macrumors.com
  In addition to our standalone articles covering the latest Apple news and rumors at MacRumors, this Quick Takes column provides a bite-sized recap of other headlines about Apple and its competitors on weekdays.Friday, March 2Apple announces hiring of Sony TV's Angélica Guerra as Head of Latin American Programming: Guerra oversaw Sony Picture Television's production business across Latin America, including Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil. She will report to Morgan Wandell, Apple's head of int
  
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• Amazon Web Services causing outages to the company’s Alexa service, among others

  02-03-2018 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon on Friday is having issues with its cloud-based “Amazon Web Services” system that is causing outages on several major platforms including the company’s own Alexa service.
  Several large companies such as Amazon, Google, and Apple have been heavily relying on cloud infrastructure for their services for several years now. Any major outage can interrupt service for thousands, if not millions of users worldwide.more…
  
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• Phantom Auto pioneers remote driving technology - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 20:48
  When autonomous vehicles can't decide what to do, Phantom Auto can jump in and save the day.
  
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• Sweet! Lego goes sustainable with pieces made from sugarcane - CNET

  02-03-2018 20:43
  These new Lego plants are made from actual plants. But we bet they still hurt just as much when you step on them barefoot.
  
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• California cops using decoy buses to bait Apple shuttle shooter

  02-03-2018 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The California Highway Patrol is using a decoy bus in an effort to track down whoever...
  
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• Humans should avoid aliens at all costs, famed physicist says - CNET

  02-03-2018 20:29
  Commentary: Michio Kaku says that if extraterrestrials are smart, talking to us would be like us talking to squirrels.
  
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• See the bus-size asteroid caught buzzing past Earth - CNET

  02-03-2018 20:26
  New space rocks in our neighborhood are found all the time, often just before they pay us a visit. Cameras caught Asteroid DV1 passing by us much closer than the moon shortly after being discovered.
  
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• Jupiter looks very Earth-y in new NASA Juno image - CNET

  02-03-2018 20:24
  Jupiter has the blues in an eye-opening NASA image showing the gas giant's south pole.
  
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• Benchmarks claim iPhone X is still the fastest phone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 121) - CNET

  02-03-2018 20:13
  Early benchmarks show the iPhone X is faster than the Galaxy S9. Plus: DXO Mark ranks the Galaxy S9 Plus the best phone camera and Apple's working on a giant iPhone X Plus.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Rhake Laptop Backpack From Mission Workshop

  02-03-2018 20:08 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Mission Workshop to give MacRumors readers a chance to win a rugged, slick looking laptop backpack called The Rhake.
  The Rhake, like all of the backpacks from Mission Workshop, is made from weatherproof Cordura and built using a two-layer construction that's designed to keep everything inside safe and dry even in rainy, snowy conditions. Priced at $365, it comes in black, gray, and olive, with a black camo that has special Cobra buckles option avail
  
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• Leaked: 2 important Apple ‘iPhone X Plus’ details

  02-03-2018 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  For quite a while now, credible reports from the media as well as from analysts have claimed...
  
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• New iOS 12 concept offers up refreshed Lock screen, App Bar, Guest Mode, Face ID tricks, and more

  02-03-2018 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  After seeing a beautiful macOS 11 concept yesterday, today we’ve got a brand new iOS 12 concept from designer iOS News And More. Leading off with a nod to improved stability and bug fixes, the concept goes on to visualize some slick enhancements for a potential iOS 12 release.more…
  
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• NASA satellite sees poop, reveals secret penguin supercolony - CNET

  02-03-2018 19:10
  All the cool Adélie penguins are hanging out in a previously unknown supercolony in the Danger Islands in Antarctica.
  
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• Skype now plays nicer with your low-end Android phone - CNET

  02-03-2018 19:08
  A new lightweight version of the video chat app is smaller and uses less memory.
  
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• Expect a huge performance boost from Apple’s forthcoming A12 SoC

  02-03-2018 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Later this year, Apple is expected to launch a trio of new iPhones...
  
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• 2018 BMW X2 is another niche product for the SUV-hungry masses - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 18:45
  Less practical than a BMW X1, and more expensive, too.
  
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• 2018 BMW X2: Another crossover niche filled - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 18:43
  Is BMW’s latest CUV ever-so-slightly different enough from its X1 sibling to warrant a $2,500 price hike?
  
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• Mazda brings back the rotary engine... as an EV range extender - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 18:42
  Hey, it's better than nothing. And there are good reasons for doing it.
  
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• Instant Pot recalls melting multicooker - CNET

  02-03-2018 18:42
  Instant Pot has issued a voluntary recall of its Gem multicookers since some could overheat and melt.
  
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• Galaxy S9's AR Emoji weird me out - CNET

  02-03-2018 18:41
  Commentary: Somewhere between Nintendo's Mii and Apple's animoji lies the Galaxy S9's odd approach to social.
  
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• New 1440p support helps Xbox One play nice with QHD monitors - CNET

  02-03-2018 18:32
  The new Spring Update will be welcomed by gamers who hook their consoles up to PC displays.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: Ring Doorbell Pro $185, August HomeKit Smart Lock $100, Monoprice 27-inch 4K Monitor $250, more

  02-03-2018 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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• Apple honoring International Women’s Day next week with new Watch Activity Challenge

  02-03-2018 18:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple regularly hosts Activity Challenges for Apple Watch customers as a way to promote fitness and healthy living, and a new Activity Challenge honoring International Women’s Day next week will be the next to take place. Like February’s healthy heart challenge, March’s Women’s Day achievements include animated stickers that can be sent and received over iMessage.more…
  
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• ‘Voltron: Legendary Defender’ roars back onto Netflix - CNET

  02-03-2018 18:23
  Get excited, '80s kids. The fifth season of the awesome Netflix revival is already here.
  
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• Tim Cook Shares Colorful 'Shot on iPhone' Photos From Hindu Festival of Holi

  02-03-2018 18:06 via macrumors.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook this morning tweeted a series of images that celebrate the Hindu festival of Holi, which began on March 1 and ended today, March 2.
  Cook shared three images from the India-based festival, taken by photographers Prashanth Viswanathan, Amit Mehra, and Ashish Parmar. Cook noted that each image was shot on the iPhone X.Stunning photos that capture the colorful festival of Holi by @prashvish in Nandgaon, @amitmehraphoto in Vrindavan and @ashishjparmar in Bengaluru, India #ShotoniPh
  
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• The coolest things we shot with a thermal camera at MWC - CNET

  02-03-2018 18:04
  The new CAT S61 has a thermal imaging camera. We took it around Barcelona to see, well, how hot things are.
  
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• Apple’s preeminent Apple Watch: What does the future hold?

  02-03-2018 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  As the Apple Watch prepares to turn three, Apple’s preeminent wearable has hit an interesting inflection point...
  
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• Toyota's self-driving software research gets $2.8B boost - Roadshow

  02-03-2018 17:52
  The automaker is partnering with two suppliers to forge its own path toward full autonomy.
  
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• Super sight helps these connected cams do more than just watch - CNET

  02-03-2018 17:46
  One sees through walls. One knows you by your skeleton. Several recognize faces. The next generation of smart home cameras is here.
  
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