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• NASA orders a supersonic X-Plane, easy on the boom - CNET

  03-04-2018 23:56
  Lockheed Martin will build the aircraft at its Skunk Works. The goal: bringing back supersonic passenger travel.
  
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• Homeland Security has detected phone spying devices in DC - CNET

  03-04-2018 23:52
  The US government has publicly acknowledged for the first time there are tracking devices similar to Stingrays in the nation’s capital.
  
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• Apple bolsters AI team as it poaches Google’s search & artificial intelligence chief

  03-04-2018 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  According to a new report from The New York Times, Apple has hired Google’s chief of search and artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea. Tim Cook made the announcement in an email to employees, noting that Giannandrea will officially be the head of “machine learning and A.I. strategy.”more…
  
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• BofA Merrill Lynch: Apple can save $500 million a year using its own chips in Macs

  03-04-2018 23:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple's reported move to use its own chips instead of Intel's products for its Mac business...
  
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• How to restore the default Home screen layout on iPhone and iPad

  03-04-2018 23:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Do you ever want to return to the default Home screen layout on your iPhone or iPad? Whether you’d like to use the iOS standard for a while or just use it as a starting point to switch things up, follow along for how to make it happen.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily 056: April 3, 2018

  03-04-2018 23:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 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/2018/04/9to5mac-daily-april-3-2018.mp3more…
  
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• Apple vs. Sonos vs. Google: The best (and worst) Wi-Fi speakers - CNET

  03-04-2018 23:03
  If you're buying a multiroom music system, there are a number of competing products. We sift through them to find the best and warn you off the rest.
  
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• How Apple’s HomeKit broke my digital heart

  03-04-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple first announced HomeKit in 2014 I hoped it would be the unifying platform...
  
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• RAV4 EV sounds unlikely as Toyota doubles down on Hybrid - Roadshow

  03-04-2018 22:48
  Market conditions aren't ripe for the return of a battery-electric model, a Toyota exec suggests, but the hybrid's future looks bright.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone X and 8 Plus offer superior battery life vs. Samsung’s Galaxy S9

  03-04-2018 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Samsung's S9 Exynos processor is being blamed for the declline in battery life...
  
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• Apple sends iOS 11.4 to software developers - CNET

  03-04-2018 22:03
  The new operating system for iPhones and iPads went out this week, the week after the company publicly released its last update to iOS.
  
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• iOS 11.4: First beta released with Messages in iCloud and AirPlay 2

  03-04-2018 22:01 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 04/03/18: Apple has released iOS 11.4 beta 1 to the public, a day after the developer release.iOS 11.3 was released on March 29 after more than two months of beta testing. It added several new features, including battery health and performance settings, four new Animojis, Business Chat and Health Records betas, and a bit upgrade to ARKit.Two big features we've been waiting on since the release of iOS 11 last year were notably absent: AirPlay 2 and Messages in iCloud. Both features were
  
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• Apple talks gender pay gap in the U.K., says men are paid more than women in the country

  03-04-2018 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is pretty vocal about its stance on equality, often noting that everyone that works for Apple deserves equal pay, regardless of race or gender.more…
  
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• The impact of Apple dumping Intel in Macs

  03-04-2018 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The financial impact of Apple's potential move to dump Intel...
  
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• Facebook updates its News Feed with more background information on publishers and articles

  03-04-2018 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  In an effort to combat fake news, Facebook is rolling out a feature that provides more information on both publishers and articles that users see in their News Feeds. After testing these features last year, Facebook is bringing the changes to all users in the US.more…
  
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• Black Panther freezes out Frozen at global box office - CNET

  03-04-2018 21:42
  Let it go. For the first time in forever, T'Challa and company can say their film is the tenth-highest-grossing worldwide release of all time.
  
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• Google to end goo.gl link shortener service - CNET

  03-04-2018 21:36
  Links shortened with goo.gl will keep working, but the search giant will phase out the creation of new shortened links.
  
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• Spotify opens at $165.90 on first day of trading

  03-04-2018 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spotify officially opened at $165.90 this afternoon in its public debut...
  
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• Does It Fart? A new book reveals the secrets of animal toots - CNET

  03-04-2018 21:27
  From herrings to goats, the book blows through a catalog of animals to investigate the mysteries of flatulence.
  
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• Promised Apple Pay support in Brazil going live tomorrow (Update: Now live)

  03-04-2018 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  iPhone users in Brazil will soon be able to make payments in stores using Apple Pay. Apple announced the mobile payment service was coming soon to Brazil in February, and now it appears Apple Pay will be available in Brazil starting tomorrow.more…
  
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• Google exec won't rule out a Google Home with a screen - CNET

  03-04-2018 21:04
  In an interview with Variety, VP Rishi Chandra left the possibility open for a smart display made by the search giant itself.
  
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• Tired of minimalism, this designer wants to resurrect skeuomorphism

  03-04-2018 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  You could argue that Apple’s Scott Forstall-era iPhone software gave digital skeuomorphic designs a bad name...
  
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• Macworld Podcast: Join us on Wednesday, April 4 at 10 a.m. Pacific

  03-04-2018 21:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld’s Leif Johnson has been using the new iPad for the past week. What does he think so far? Bloomberg says that Apple may use its own processors in Macs starting in 2020. Apple has released a beta of iOS 11.4. We also feature your comments and questions for Leif Johnson, Roman Loyola, Dan Masaoka, and Michael Simon in the Macworld Podcast, episode 599.Watch us live
  The Macworld Podcast broadcasts live on the internet on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Pacific. You can watch on Twitter vi
  
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• DirecTV Now extends offer for free 32GB Apple TV 4K

  03-04-2018 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  DirecTV NOW has extended its offer that provides a free 32GB Apple TV 4K streaming device...
  
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• With Odyssey Z, Samsung takes another shot at gaming laptops - CNET

  03-04-2018 20:18
  After failing to gain traction for its Odyssey line of gaming laptops, Samsung rolls out a flashier approach with its new hexacore model.
  
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• Samsung Odyssey Z is silver and red and shiny all over - CNET

  03-04-2018 20:17
  Samsung takes a new design tack with its second generation of gaming laptops.
  
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• Don't spoil Avengers: Infinity War or Thanos will get you - CNET

  03-04-2018 20:15
  A tweet from filmmakers Joe and Anthony Russo says "only a handful" of people know the movie's secrets, and beg viewers to preserve the mystery.
  
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• Apple to release Q218 earnings, webcast live conference call on May 1st

  03-04-2018 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has announced the date and time of the company’s fiscal year 2018 second quarter...
  
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• Apple needs to get serious in the battle against Netflix and Amazon

  03-04-2018 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's been surprising how far behind Apple is when it comes to investing in content beyond music...
  
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• Apple releases first iOS 11.4 + tvOS 11.4 public betas with AirPlay 2

  03-04-2018 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following yesterday’s developer betas, Apple has seeded iOS 11.4 and tvOS 11.4 public betas. iOS 11.4 includes both AirPlay 2 and Messages on iCloud for testing, and tvOS 11.4 can be used for AirPlay 2 testing.more…
  
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• 1Password Business launches with compliance controls, auto-provisioning, free Family accounts

  03-04-2018 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular password and data manager 1Password is out today with an all new offering, 1Password Business. Launching today, developer AgileBits has taken what it has learned from its 1Password Teams product and created a robust business password manager.more…
  
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• The Verge reviews new entry-level iPad: Apple’s bare minimum still beats everybody else

  03-04-2018 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  There isn’t a single viable competitor to the iPad...
  
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• Apple Design Award winner, Sketch founder among presenters set to speak at annual Layers design conference during WWDC 2018

  03-04-2018 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference rises in popularity, a close-knit community of related developer and designer-driven events has grown around the weeklong conference. Returning again in 2018 is the annual Layers conference, a three-day design event hosted right across the street from WWDC. This year’s speaker list has been partially announced, and includes several notable presenters.more…
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: iTunes Movie Sale $5, Star Wars Jedi AR Kit $150, MacBook Backpack $18, more

  03-04-2018 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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• Analysts: Apple shifting to custom Mac processors to have minimal impact on Intel

  03-04-2018 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Barclays is out today with a new analyst note on Intel in light of the news that Apple could be shifting away from using the company’s processors in its Mac lineup by 2020. While Bloomberg noted that Apple provided around 5% of Intel’s yearly revenue, Barclays takes a closer look at the details.more…
  
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• Report: Apple Music streamed The Weeknd’s new single almost double Spotify despite having a smaller user base

  03-04-2018 18:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Despite having a smaller audience, Apple Music has seen more engagement from subscribers than Spotify with recent music launches. The new data points come as Spotify officially marks its initial public offering…more…
  
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• Apple is moving on from Intel because Intel isn’t moving anywhere

  03-04-2018 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The two California companies have enjoyed a long and fruitful partnership ever since Apple made the switch to Intel CPUs...
  
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• Adobe announces significant Sensei-powered updates to Creative Cloud video tools, streamlined Lightroom workflows ahead of NAB 2018

  03-04-2018 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  Just in time for 2018’s NAB Show, kicking off in Las Vegas on April 7th, Adobe has announced significant enhancements to its suite of professional video tools as well as improvements to the company’s photography software.more…
  
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• Apple’s next-gen 15-inch MacBook Pro could feature Intel’s new six-core i9 processor

  03-04-2018 17:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intel on Tuesday unveiled its latest laptop processors based on the Coffee Lake platform...
  
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• Dell XPS 15 makes play for MacBook Pro fans, starts at $999 - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:53
  Running on new Intel Core i9 six-core processors, the redesigned 15.6-inch performance laptop is now the smallest in its class.
  
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• Spotify IPO shows how its streaming losses saved the music world - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:42
  The recording industry is making money because Spotify built itself into a giant that doesn't turn a profit.
  
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• Oppo Digital is ending its audio and Blu-ray player business - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:40
  The 14-year-old company says it will gradually stop manufacturing new products. Existing products will still be supported.
  
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• Snapchat takes leaf from Facebook with group video, mentions - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:32
  Snapchat was the hot new app all the kids were using -- and all the tech giants were copying -- but the tables seem to be turning for the social network.
  
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• Apple prepping Micro-LED displays for Apple Watch and Smartglasses for 2019, sources say

  03-04-2018 16:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is now gearing up efforts to develop micro LED panels for both small-size and large-size applications...
  
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• Outfit your home with Amazon Cloud Cams for up to $70 off today

  03-04-2018 16:26 via macworld.com
  
  Even if you don't want to trust Amazon to deliver packages inside your home, you can still use their excellent Cloud Cam security cameras to keep an eye on your stuff. And since you'll probably need more than one, Amazon is running a great deal when you buy two or more today.Pick up a pair of Alexa-compatible Amazon Cloud Cam security cameras and you'll save $40, bringing the price down to $100 each. Buy a third and you'll save $70, meaning each camera costs $96, just $6 more than the lowe
  
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• Prosthetic hands get smart -- and a sense of touch - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:15
  Prostheses are morphing into mind-controlled extensions of the human body that let their wearers feel what they're touching.
  
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• Lightroom pumps up its color-styling tool to fine-tune photos - CNET

  03-04-2018 16:11
  Adobe upgrades the once-obscure profiles feature to add new options for control and creativity -- and perhaps to quell concerns from restless customers.
  
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• Losing Apple’s Macs will hurt, but won’t kill Intel

  03-04-2018 16:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is reportedly developing its own processors to replace the chips that Intel currently...
  
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• Tesla has most productive quarter in its history - Roadshow

  03-04-2018 15:58
  Tesla delivered nearly 30,000 vehicles last quarter, of which about 8,000 were Model 3s.
  
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• B&H has a 4TB external hard drive for $20 cheaper than anywhere else today

  03-04-2018 15:43 via macworld.com
  
  Everybody needs a little backup in their life. That's doubly true for anyone with a big media library or a trove of documents worth preserving. Today, B&H Photo has a 4TB Western Digital desktop external hard drive for $80. That's about $20 cheaper than the current price at Amazon and Best Buy, and $40 below the MSRP.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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