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• Mark Hamill talks Carrie Fisher and 'The Last Jedi' at SXSW - CNET

  12-03-2018 23:43
  In a surprise appearance, Hamill joins director Rian Johnson at SXSW in light of the new behind-the-scenes documentary "The Director and the Jedi."
  
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• iOS 11.3: Beta 5 has been released to developers and public beta testers

  12-03-2018 23:22 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 03/12/18: Apple has released Beta 5 to developers and public beta testers.Hot on the heels of iOS 11.2.5, which brought HomePod support, Siri news, and a fix for the Messages text bomb, Apple has started to release betas of iOS 11.3. And it’s going to have some pretty cool features on board, including the one we’ve all been waiting for: a toggle for CPU throttling on phones with old batteries.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• 2019 Volvo XC40 achieves 31 mpg city - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 23:04
  That puts it up with the best in its segment.
  
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• Apple grabs 'Bob's Burgers' creator's new animated musical series - CNET

  12-03-2018 22:53
  Loren Bouchard's new show is already greenlit for two seasons.
  
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• iPhone X and iPhone 8/Plus: Tests suggest wireless charging will wear out the battery faster than cable charging

  12-03-2018 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  As much as I love the convenience of wireless charging, I'm switching back to a cable...
  
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• Tesla Model 3 production briefly suspended for planned update - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 22:23
  It if boosts production, reservation holders should be excited about it.
  
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• Honda's hot-rod Mean Mower now packs CBR1000RR Fireblade power - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 22:19
  Its latest iteration proves that Honda has clearly gone insane -- in a great way.
  
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• Lyft's revenue growth is nearly triple Uber's - CNET

  12-03-2018 22:18
  The two ride-hailing companies are in deep competition -- with Lyft's revenue growth expanding faster, but Uber still making more money.
  
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• Facebook-owned WhatsApp extends message deletion time - CNET

  12-03-2018 22:00
  WhatsApp has increased the amount of time you have to delete a message or whole conversation on its messaging app to more than an hour.
  
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• Apple grabs 'Bob's Burgers' creator new animated musical series - CNET

  12-03-2018 21:55
  Loren Bouchard's new show is already greenlit for two seasons.
  
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• Apple Music hits 38 million paid subscribers

  12-03-2018 21:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Inc’s streaming music service now has 38 million paid subscribers, up from 36 million in February...
  
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• World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth on Mac (and maybe Fortnite): Apple Arcade episode 2

  12-03-2018 21:48 via macworld.com
  
  You want to know about Fortnite Battle Royale on iOS. I want to know about Fortnite Battle Royale on iOS. And if you don’t think you do, consider that Fortnite’s popularity is such that Epic Games’ beta sign-up page crashed hard for well over an hour this morning, so crazy was the flood of people wanting to sign up. Make no mistake: If we happen to get a code within the next couple of hours, we’re totally going to devote our show to Fortnite tomorrow.But if that doesn&rs
  
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• Fortnite iOS signups begin today - CNET

  12-03-2018 21:37
  Epic Games is letting people enter to potentially get an invite to play Fortnite on iOS devices.
  
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• Google's March Madness AI contest offers $100,000 in prizes - CNET

  12-03-2018 21:18
  Forget office betting pools. The big bucks come if you can train a computer brain to predict the annual college tournament's winners and losers.
  
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• Have a look at Philips Hue's new outdoor smart lights - CNET

  12-03-2018 21:16
  Want to light your garden or backyard barbecue in living color? These new smart fixtures promise to do the job.
  
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• Apple Music hits 38M subscribers, up 2M in a month - CNET

  12-03-2018 21:04
  At SXSW, Apple exec Eddy Cue says the world has 2 billion music subscribers up for grabs -- and Apple Music and Spotify account for only 100 million.
  
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• Apple orders animated comedy ‘Central Park’ from ‘Bob’s Burgers’ creator Loren Bouchard

  12-03-2018 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple continues to grow it series-programming slate, adding its first animated show...
  
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• Dodge debuts insane colors, striped-up Shakedown package - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 20:45
  Want your Challenger in "Garbage Can" or "Mustard Stain" colors? You totally can.
  
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• Noise-canceling AirPods may be in the works, say analysts - CNET

  12-03-2018 20:36
  In addition to noise cancellation, Apple may include water resistance to its upcoming AirPods 2 earbuds.
  
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• Jeff Bezos hopes to make space travel cheaper - CNET

  12-03-2018 20:36
  The Amazon CEO and Blue Origin founder spoke Saturday at the Explorers Club Annual Dinner, where he discussed space and tasted a roasted iguana, according to Bloomberg.
  
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• Apple's Eddy Cue talks Texture buy and 'trusted sources' - CNET

  12-03-2018 20:32
  Eddy Cue speaks at SXSW about Apple News in a world where platforms are struggling to manage their content.
  
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• Why China's Tiangong-1 space station could crash almost anywhere - CNET

  12-03-2018 20:31
  Tiangong-1 is likely out of control and headed for a collision with our atmosphere, and perhaps with Earth itself. Figuring out where it'll land is a nearly impossible task.
  
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• Eddy Cue comments on Apple’s recent moves in original video content

  12-03-2018 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple SVP of Internet Software and Services Eddie Cue appeared onstage at SXSW on Monday...
  
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• Spotify taps users to add music metadata with new feature - CNET

  12-03-2018 20:25
  Spotify's Line-In feature lets all users suggest edits and additions to music metadata.
  
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• iOS 11.3: Beta 5 has been released to developers

  12-03-2018 20:23 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 03/12/18: Apple has released Beta 5 to developers.Hot on the heels of iOS 11.2.5, which brought HomePod support, Siri news, and a fix for the Messages text bomb, Apple has started to release betas of iOS 11.3. And it’s going to have some pretty cool features on board, including the one we’ve all been waiting for: a toggle for CPU throttling on phones with old batteries.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple's original TV shows and series: Apple signs two-year deal for animated musical comedy Central Park

  12-03-2018 20:19 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 3/12/18: Deadline reports that Apple has signed a two-season agreement for a new animated musical comedy show called Central Park.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.What can you get for a billion dollars? Well, some simple math gives us 200 episodes at $5 million a piece (a reasonable per-episode price for high-e
  
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• Watch Steve Jobs at MIT’s Sloan School of Management

  12-03-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Here's a little-seen video of Steve Jobs giving an informal talk to a class at MIT’s Sloan School of Management...
  
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• Apple goes from villain to coveted client with Finland’s Stora Enso

  12-03-2018 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  A former prime minister of Finland once blamed Apple Inc. for torpedoing two of his country’s biggest industries...
  
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• 2018 Honda Accord Hybrid nets nifty 47 mpg combined - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 19:20
  It's a bit lower than before, but only in the city.
  
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• Elon Musk wants to build great bars on Mars (The 3:59, Ep. 367) - CNET

  12-03-2018 19:15
  The SpaceX CEO tells a SXSW crowd he wants to save humanity with a Martian beer, plus ransomware on robots and a "Ready Player One" review.
  
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• Apple to acquire Next Issue Media and its digital magazine-subscription service Texture

  12-03-2018 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today announced it signed an agreement to acquire Texture, the digital magazine subscription service...
  
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• How you access the super creepy data that Facebook has on you

  12-03-2018 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Don’t be fooled by the 'bring the world closer together' motto: if Facebook’s here, it’s only to make money by selling ads...
  
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• John Oliver can't decide if cryptocurrency is a good thing - CNET

  12-03-2018 18:27
  Commentary: The host of HBO show "Last Week Tonight with John Oliver" says this is where your lack of knowledge of money and computers collide.
  
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• Save $400 on a 2016 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar today from Amazon

  12-03-2018 18:25 via macworld.com
  
  We really liked the 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar when it came out in 2016, saying in our review that it had the “best bits of iOS in a really great Mac.” And now, thanks to Amazon’s Deal of the Day, you can have one of your own for $400 off the usual asking price.Keep in mind that means this deal is only active for today. If you hop on it now, though, you can get the device for just $1,800, down from the normal asking price of $2,200. Even better, the deal applies to bot
  
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• Apple to acquire digital magazine subscription service Texture

  12-03-2018 18:13 via macworld.com
  
  Remember magazines? While the web has certainly caused a downturn in so-called “dead tree media,” there are still hundreds of popular magazines on shelves. Today, Apple announced that it is acquiring Netflix-like monthly magazine subscription service Texture. The sum Apple is paying has not been disclosed.The “it’s like Netflix for...” descriptor may be played out, but in this case it is apt. Texture offers a one week free trial and then costs $10 a month. Sub
  
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• This HQ copycat wants to help you make friends - CNET

  12-03-2018 18:06
  Lively, a group video chat app, is adding trivia to its platform in an effort to help users connect. The features sound pretty familiar.
  
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• How Apple’s new filing system is thwarting law enforcement and could affect you

  12-03-2018 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Apple's new APFS system for organising data on solid state hard drives...
  
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• Alexa lets you make calls, send messages from your tablet - CNET

  12-03-2018 17:52
  Using Amazon Alexa and a tablet, you can now make phone and video calls or send messages to anyone with the Alexa app.
  
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• Last chance for $35 YouTube TV: Price jumps to $40 on Tuesday - CNET

  12-03-2018 17:49
  The price of YouTube's streaming TV service jumps to $40 as of Tuesday, March 13, but you can get grandfathered in at the cheaper price if you sign up today.
  
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• Buick embraces March Madness with free Wi-Fi, new streaming app - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 17:16
  You won't be able to *watch* the games from your infotainment system, but listening is a pretty good middle ground.
  
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• 2019 Mercedes-AMG CLS53: Forget me not - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 17:14
  Benz's CLS53 is beautiful, luxurious, packed with tech and great to drive. But with that hot new AMG GT 4-Door on the horizon, will anyone notice?
  
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• The time is now for a ‘style over substance’ year for Apple Watch

  12-03-2018 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  It is far from controversial to conclude that it took Apple almost three years...
  
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• Tesla Superchargers just got more expensive to use - Roadshow

  12-03-2018 16:35
  It's not to boost profits, but rather it's a response to changing local rates.
  
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• UK delays start of age verification for porn sites - CNET

  12-03-2018 16:06
  The law was originally supposed to come into effect in April, but it's now delayed until the end of the year.
  
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• With President Trump’s tariffs, tech investors in Apple, other stocks are now in the crosshairs of trade war

  12-03-2018 16:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Speaking on television last week, Trump's Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross made an unusual statement...
  
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• Apple Watch may soon be able to detect hyperkalemia — no blood work required

  12-03-2018 15:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  AliveCor already offers the first FDA-approved EKG reader for Apple Watch with its Kardiaband system, and a new study shows how that hardware may be capable of even more medical achievements.
  A new Cleveland Clinic Study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 67th Annual Scientific Session reveals that AliveCor’s EKG system can be used to detect a condition called hyperkalemia.more…
  
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• Alexa Calling, Messaging & Drop In now available from your iPad

  12-03-2018 15:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you have family or friends with Amazon Echo devices, you can now contact them using Alexa’s free messaging service from your iPad – no Alexa hardware required …more…
  
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• PGA Tour delivers live golf courses to your coffee table via Apple’s AR platform

  12-03-2018 15:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The PGA Tour is showcasing a new augmented reality app that utilizes Apple’s ARKit platform to let users visualize courses and holes
  
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• Feature Request: Make the Calendar app smart enough not to duplicate events

  12-03-2018 15:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  In general, technology gets smarter over time. New features are added that improve the functionality, or changes are made that allow a device or app to do the same thing in smarter ways.
  But every now and then, a new feature can effectively end up making an app dumber – and Apple’s Calendar app is guilty of this …more…
  
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