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• Facebook hid secret portals inside Ready Player One movie posters - CNET

  05-04-2018 23:09
  Facebook's in-app camera will augment your reality. Movies are just the start.
  
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• Apple needs more than HomePod to play in smart home

  05-04-2018 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  When Apple announced in 2014 that it was creating the HomeKit for iOS devices...
  
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• YouTube shooter’s ire: Inside YouTube’s advertising dilemma - CNET

  05-04-2018 23:00
  Nasim Aghdam’s anger at YouTube casts a nightmarish shadow over how it deals with creators and advertisers. CNET breaks down the issue of “demonetization.”
  
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• Quick Takes: Mac Mini Turning 3.5 Years Old, But Unlike Mac Pro, Apple Remains Silent About Future Updates

  05-04-2018 22:57 via macrumors.com
  In addition to our standalone articles covering the latest news and rumors at MacRumors, this Quick Takes column provides a bite-sized recap of other headlines about Apple and its competitors on weekdays.
  Thursday, April 5Mac mini is three-and-a-half years old: Apple today confirmed that its revamped Mac Pro will be released in 2019. It's an opportune time for a reminder that the Mac mini hasn't been refreshed in three-and-a-half years as of April 16. 1,267 days ago as of today, according to our
  
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• Moon soon? Lunar XPrize lives on, minus Google - CNET

  05-04-2018 22:54
  The Google Lunar XPrize is dead. Long live the not-Google Lunar XPrize, a daring space race competition to put a lander on the moon.
  
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• Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery hits iOS, Android on April 25 - CNET

  05-04-2018 22:49
  No, not the Pokemon Go-like Harry Potter game. This one's an RPG.
  
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• How to use Scribble on Apple Watch to text without voice

  05-04-2018 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  You’ve probably seen or used the Scribble feature on Apple Watch to send a message discreetly. But do you know about the slick Digital Crown predictive text feature to become an efficient and fast scribbler? Follow along for more…more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily 058: April 5, 2018

  05-04-2018 22:39 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-5-2018.mp3more…
  
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• Tim Cook faces deposition in June for Qualcomm clash over iPhone patent royalties

  05-04-2018 22:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  Tim Cook is set to be deposed later this year as Apple’s battle with Qualcomm continues. As outlined in a report from Bloomberg, Cook will be deposed on June 27th…more…
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook to Be Deposed in Qualcomm v. Apple Lawsuit on June 27

  05-04-2018 22:31 via macrumors.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook is set to attend a deposition in the ongoing Apple v. Qualcomm legal battle on June 27, according to Bloomberg.Cook will be providing testimony as part of Qualcomm's lawsuit against Apple, which accuses the Cupertino-based company of lying to regulators to cause trouble for Qualcomm, leading to investigations in multiple countries.The United States Federal Trade Commission in January accused Qualcomm of violating the FTC Act by using anticompetitive tactics and abusing its pat
  
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• Apple Watch Series 3: Does it still hold up 6 months on?

  05-04-2018 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Surprisingly, the Apple Watch Series 3 has been out for six months already...
  
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• Pee in Walden Pond: How people are tainting Thoreau's treasure - CNET

  05-04-2018 22:11
  Human activity around the pristine pond where Henry David Thoreau wrote his famous book Walden, or, Life in the Woods is altering its ecosystem, new research finds.​
  
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• How to change your Apple Watch orientation

  05-04-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  The default Apple Watch layout is the Digital Crown on the top right, and this is how many users wear their Apple Watch if they wear it on your left wrist. However, this can be changed and there are valid reasons to do so.
  While the default configuration is aesthetically pleasing, and falls in line with most other watches, changing your Apple Watch orientation could boost your Apple Watch efficiency.more…
  
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• Apple: No new Mac Pro until 2019

  05-04-2018 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  A year ago, I visited the Apple campus in Cupertino to figure out where the hell the new Mac Pro was...
  
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• The new Mac Pro is coming in 2019 - CNET

  05-04-2018 21:36
  Déjà vu? Once again, Apple says the new Mac Pro won't arrive this year.
  
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• Delta, Sears, Kmart hit by data breach: What you need to know - CNET

  05-04-2018 21:31
  Names, addresses and credit card numbers may have been stolen.
  
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• 'Prototype' Bose Sleepbuds are selling for $800 on eBay - CNET

  05-04-2018 21:25
  Some of those lucky enough to purchase an early-bird version of Bose's Noise-Masking Sleepbuds are flipping them online for a lot more than they paid.
  
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• After shooting at YouTube HQ, Google is increasing security at all offices worldwide

  05-04-2018 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  On Tuesday, April 3, Nasim Najafi Aghdam approached YouTube's headquarters in San Diego...
  
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• Facebook fact-checking partners gripe about their role - CNET

  05-04-2018 21:10
  A new report from the Columbia School of Journalism suggests that news organizations partnering with Facebook to combat fake news are unhappy about the partnership.
  
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• Amazon adds long awaited intercom feature to its Alexa-enabled devices

  05-04-2018 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  While Apple’ Siri digital assistant is still pretty limited in its functionality, despite it being the main input for HomePod, Amazon has been experimenting and adding new features at a rapid pace.more…
  
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• Lotus Exige Cup 430 Type 25 celebrates champion F1 car - Roadshow

  05-04-2018 20:53
  The latest Lotus limited-edition will fittingly be capped at 25 units.
  
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• Tell the family 'dinner's ready' with Alexa Announcements - CNET

  05-04-2018 20:45
  Rolling out to customers in the US and Canada today, the new feature lets you send a short voice message to every Echo device under your roof with a single voice command.
  
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• Virgin Galactic completes first test flight since fatal crash - CNET

  05-04-2018 20:42
  Richard Branson's space plane geared for tourists is finally off the ground and rocketing around again.
  
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• Silicon Valley may rethink open campuses after YouTube shooting - CNET

  05-04-2018 20:41
  California's Silicon Valley is a community with a long history of shared spaces accessible to the public. Now companies may need to reconsider their culture of openness.
  
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• Apple opens new store in Tokyo’s Shinjuku District Saturday

  05-04-2018 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  This Saturday marks the opening of Apple Shinjuku in Tokyo, delivering Apple’s latest retail design...
  
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• Apple CEO Cook says DACA shouldn’t have been revoked and that he’s ‘personally offended’ by the situation

  05-04-2018 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook reaffirmed his strong support for DACA...
  
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• Get Marshall's Major II Bluetooth headphones for $63 - CNET

  05-04-2018 19:59
  These Marshall wireless on-ear headphones once sold for $150. Now they're more than half off. Plus: $20 off Amazon's Echo Spot.
  
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• Star Wars in 2028? Hilarious Twitter hashtag looks ahead - CNET

  05-04-2018 19:52
  The new Twitter hashtag #StarWarsMoviesIn2028 has people wondering what the sci-fi franchise might look like in a decade. Will Lukeget a hip replacement?
  
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• Get a 4th-gen 64GB Apple TV from Best Buy for 20% off

  05-04-2018 19:47 via macworld.com
  
  There’s a lot of attention on the new iPad right now, but if you’re looking for a hefty deal on an Apple product that hasn’t been in the spotlight much lately, head over to Best Buy. For today only, the retailer is selling the previous-generation 64GB Apple TV for $160, down from the usual price of $200. That’s one of the best prices we’ve ever seen it listed for, and to give you an idea of the savings, it’s the same price as the refurbished version of the sa
  
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• Mophie Launches New $60 Wireless Charge Stream Pad+ With Fast Charge Functionality

  05-04-2018 19:46 via macrumors.com
  Mophie today announced the launch of a new Qi wireless charger for Apple's iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, the Mophie Charge Stream Pad+.Mophie says the Charge Stream Pad+ is its first universal high-speed wireless charging accessory, compatible with the fast charging capabilities of both Apple and Samsung devices.
  For Apple's most recent iPhones, that means the Charge Stream Pad+ supports the faster 7.5W charging introduced back in December. Mophie's existing wireless charger, the Wirele
  
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• MoviePass parent buys Moviefone from Verizon's Oath in $25M deal - CNET

  05-04-2018 19:41
  The parent company of MoviePass hopes Moviefone will bring more movie lovers into close contact with its subscriptions.
  
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• Review: Prynt Pocket Turns Your iPhone Into an Instant Camera

  05-04-2018 19:31 via macrumors.com
  Prynt Pocket, priced at $150, is a portable printer that's designed to work with the iPhone, allowing you to print small 2x3 photos wherever you go thanks to ZINK paper, which does not require printer cartridges to work.There are several of these iPhone-compatible miniature printers on the market, but the Prynt Pocket is unique because it's designed to connect to the iPhone using a Lightning connector, a feature that has both benefits and downsides.
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  Of all the portable ZINK photo printers
  
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• Black Panther will defeat Saudi Arabia's 35-year cinema ban - CNET

  05-04-2018 19:30
  Saudi Arabia will roll out the red carpet for superhero blockbuster Black Panther as the first permanent movie theaters open after a decades-long ban.
  
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• Camera mimics butterfly eyes to help surgeons see cancer cells - CNET

  05-04-2018 19:24
  Finding inspiration in nature, researchers create a compact camera designed to help surgeons extract cancer cells without hurting healthy tissue.
  
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• Apple’s new Mac Pro is expected to launch in 2019

  05-04-2018 19:23 via macworld.com
  
  We’ve known for awhile that Apple is going back to the drawing board with the Mac Pro. Apple signaled as much a year ago, while making sure everyone understood that the newly revamped model wouldn’t come that year.In speaking with TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief Matthew Panzarino, Apple straight-out confirmed that the new Mac Pro will be a 2019 product.Apple was keen to clarify the date (an unusual move for the company) because it doesn’t want customers who are currently consi
  
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• Nikola deposit-shames Tesla on Twitter, brags $8 billion in preorders - Roadshow

  05-04-2018 19:16
  The hydrogen fuel cell-powered heavy truck startup refunds customer deposits, brags about it on Twitter, throwing shade at Tesla.
  
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• Apple releases Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1; introduces ProRes RAW and advanced closed captioning

  05-04-2018 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is introducing a new update to Final Cut Pro X, the most popular version of its professional video editing software, with more than 2.5 million seats. Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 introduces a groundbreaking format… Read More
  
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• New tech stops backup crashes - Roadshow

  05-04-2018 19:13
  New technologies go beyond the backup camera.
  
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• Can hearing aids be as hip as the Apple Watch? (The 3:59, Ep. 381) - CNET

  05-04-2018 18:58
  Smarter hearing aids are incorporating AI and fitness tracking, Facebook's Cambridge Analytica problem got worse, and more from Amazon Key.
  
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• Flowers killed dinosaurs, the asteroid just finished them off - CNET

  05-04-2018 18:51
  A new analysis doesn't dispute that a space rock wiped out the thunder lizards, but finds that some nasty angiosperms were already doing them in.
  
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• Apple's Revamped Mac Pro to Launch in 2019

  05-04-2018 18:32 via macrumors.com
  Apple's redesigned, modular Mac Pro aimed at professionals is set to launch in 2019, according to an update Apple recently provided to TechCrunch's Matthew Panzarino, who took a trip to the company's Cupertino campus.The team responsible for revamping Apple's pro product efforts was there to provide updated details both on the Mac Pro and how Apple is shaping it to meet the needs of real professional users.Apple's current Mac Pro
  Employees in the meeting included John Ternus, VP of Hardware Engi
  
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• New macOS backdoor connected to OceanLotus threat group

  05-04-2018 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new backdoor which affects the Apple Mac operating system has been discovered by researchers...
  
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• Why Apple stock can withstand a Chinese trade war

  05-04-2018 17:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  Eager to fix what is perceived as unfair trade practices from China, the Trump administration said it would impose a 25% tariff...
  
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• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta to start at $19,395 - Roadshow

  05-04-2018 17:27
  A new MQB platform and more tech for VW’s entry sedan.
  
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• Final Cut Pro X 10.4.1 Available Next Week With ProRes RAW and Advanced Closed Captioning

  05-04-2018 17:23 via macrumors.com
  Apple today previewed Final Cut Pro X version 10.4.1, an upcoming update to its professional video editing software.
  The headline feature is a new ProRes RAW format, which combines the visual and workflow benefits of RAW video with the performance of ProRes, a lossy video compression format developed by Apple for use in post-production.With ProRes RAW, editors can import, edit and grade pristine footage with RAW data from the camera sensor, providing ultimate flexibility when adjusting highlight
  
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• Hearing aids are getting smarter. Think AI, health tracking - CNET

  05-04-2018 17:14
  Traditional hearing aid makers and the likes of Bose and Harman are pouring resources into augmented hearing and "hearable" devices that do more than improve sound.
  
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• Toyota dealer refusing to sell Prius over safety concerns - Roadshow

  05-04-2018 17:05
  A SoCal franchisee claims a recall didn't solve a safety issue with the popular hybrid, but the automaker says it's just sour grapes.
  
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• StubHub hires activist entrepreneur as top leader - CNET

  05-04-2018 17:02
  Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, who has focused on women's inclusion in tech leadership, will take over as president of the eBay-owned ticket marketplace.
  
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