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• How to remove your Facebook data from macOS

  10-04-2018 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Whether you’re planning on keeping your Facebook account, are debating deleting it, or already have...
  
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• Subaru just sold its 2 millionth Outback - Roadshow

  10-04-2018 23:44
  It took 24 years and a whole lot of Crocodile Dundee, but 2 million Outbacks later, we still love the recipe.
  
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• Zuckerberg calls on his team as go-to answer in Senate hearing - CNET

  10-04-2018 23:25
  In his testimony before Congress on Tuesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said numerous times that he'd have to defer to his staff.
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg Facebook testimony sparks tons of new memes - CNET

  10-04-2018 23:25
  A million memes about your senate appearance isn't cool. You know what's cool? A billion memes.
  
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• The Best HomeKit Products You Can Buy

  10-04-2018 23:14 via macrumors.com
  Apple's smart home platform, HomeKit, has grown significantly since its 2015 launch, and there are now dozens of HomeKit products on the market that include everything from lights and smart outlets to thermostats, fans, cameras, and locks.There are so many HomeKit products available that you can essentially outfit an entire house with smart accessories, but it can be tough to figure out the best HomeKit products if you're new to the ecosystem. In our latest YouTube video, we've rounded up severa
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily 061: April 10, 2018

  10-04-2018 23:02 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-10-2018.mp3more…
  
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• Analyst: Apple will likely be more competitive with prices on their next-gen iPhones

  10-04-2018 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple better hope it moves its next round of iPhones in even higher quantities than what has become the norm...
  
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• Zuckerberg says there will always be a free version of Facebook - CNET

  10-04-2018 22:55
  In testimony to Congress, the Facebook CEO address the idea of paying for privacy on the social network.
  
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• More than 80 percent of teens own iPhone, survey says - CNET

  10-04-2018 22:52
  Commentary: The bi-annual Taking Stock of Teens survey from Piper Jaffray says teen iPhone ownership is still on the rise.
  
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• Spotify reportedly plans to make free music streaming plan more flexible in move to grow user base

  10-04-2018 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shortly after officially going public, a new report indicates that Spotify is planning a new version of its free music platform. Bloomberg reports today that Spotify is “tweaking” its free music platform to make it easier to use, though details remain sparse…more…
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook has talked to Robert Mueller - CNET

  10-04-2018 22:16
  But he didn't want to give details, citing the fact the congressional hearing on Tuesday is open to the public.
  
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• Apple inks deal for Isaac Asimov ‘Foundation’ TV series

  10-04-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The complex saga of humans scattered on planets throughout the galaxy, all living under the rule of the Galactic Empire...
  
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• Facebook Debuts 'Data Abuse Bounty' Offering Rewards From $500 to $40,000 for Discovering Data Breaches

  10-04-2018 21:57 via macrumors.com
  Facebook today announced the launch of a new data abuse bounty program that will see it rewarding Facebook users who discover instances of companies using unauthorized data.Facebook users who report companies for misusing data can receive rewards that range from $500 to $40,000 for major discoveries impacting at least 10,000 people. Companies who are discovered misusing data will have their app removed from the Facebook platform, will face a forensic audit of related systems, and could face lega
  
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• Vizio 2018 M-series, P-series TVs do local dimming for less - CNET

  10-04-2018 21:33
  The best is the brand-new, quantum-dot-equipped Vizio P-series Quantum.
  
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• Bernstein: Ams AG is biggest winner in Apple’s TrueDepth Camera system

  10-04-2018 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  The big winner from Apple’s increased use of '3-D sensing' in the iPhone is...
  
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• 82% of Teens Surveyed Now Own an iPhone, 84% Plan to Purchase

  10-04-2018 21:22 via macrumors.com
  The iPhone continues to be the most popular smartphone by far among teens, according to new data gathered by investment firm Piper Jaffray for its most recent semiannual teen survey in the United States.82 percent of teens surveyed own an iPhone, up from 78 percent in the fall of 2017, while 84 percent of teens expect their next phone to be an iPhone, up from 82 percent in fall 2017. Teen ownership and interest in iPhone has grown steadily over the past several years, as demonstrated in the char
  
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• T-Mobile and Sprint restart merger talks... again - CNET

  10-04-2018 21:11
  Will they or won't they? The two wireless carriers are reportedly back at the negotiating table, five months after talk of a deal fell apart.
  
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• Uber overhauls driver app, to do better by drivers - CNET

  10-04-2018 21:05
  After a contentious relationship in the past, the ride-hailing company is now working with drivers to add what they want to its redesigned app.
  
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• Apple CEO Cook: ‘Privacy to us is a human right… a civil liberty’

  10-04-2018 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is in Washington D.C. Tuesday to testify before Congress about customer privacy...
  
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• Adam Savage headed back to TV for MythBusters Jr. - CNET

  10-04-2018 20:56
  The former MythBusters co-host is returning to TV with a new show aimed at getting the next generation excited about science.
  
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• Sprint and T-Mobile Revisit Merger Talks

  10-04-2018 20:53 via macrumors.com
  Sprint and T-Mobile have once again entered into talks over a potential merger, reports The Wall Street Journal.The revitalization of the discussion comes just five months after the two companies officially called off plans for a merger following an inability to reach "mutually agreeable terms."
  At the time, Sprint parent company SoftBank was not satisfied with the deal because of ownership terms, with SoftBank concerned about losing control of the combined company after T-Mobile parent company
  
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• If you can't delete Facebook yet, start by deleting the app - CNET

  10-04-2018 20:52
  Until you're ready to kick your Facebook habit completely, deleting the mobile app is a great way to drastically change your scrolling behavior.
  
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• Why can’t Apple keep their products up-to-date?

  10-04-2018 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new Mac Pro won't be coming until 2019. The next Mac mini doesn't even have a public timeline...
  
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• Macworld Podcast: Join us on Wednesday, April 11 at 11 a.m. Pacific

  10-04-2018 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  The Mac Pro is coming in 2019. Rumors of a three-lens camera system and other iPhone news. What’s it like for an adult to use Swift Playground to learn how to code? We also feature your comments and questions for Jason Cross, Leif Johnson, Roman Loyola, and Dan Masaoka in the Macworld Podcast, episode 600.Watch us liveThe Macworld Podcast broadcasts live on the internet on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. Pacific. You can watch on Twitter via Periscope or on the Macworld YouTube channel.To read
  
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• Facebook introduces new ‘Data Abuse Bounty’ with rewards up to $40,000

  10-04-2018 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  As Facebook is aggressively trying to regain the trust of its users, the company is now introducing a new Data Abuse Bounty program that will reward people up to $40,000 if a data abuse breach has been found.
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• Buy iTunes gift cards for 15% off, then buy discounted movies on iTunes

  10-04-2018 19:21 via macworld.com
  
  PayPal has gotten rather fond of discounting iTunes gift cards over the last couple of months, to the point that it barely even counts as news anymore. But if you’re out of the loop, you should know that PayPal is offering $100 iTunes gift cards for 15 percent off through eBay today, which brings your overall price down to a more palatable $85. Act quickly, though, because these things tend to sell out fast.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• New web standard would allow Apple’s Face ID and Touch ID for website logins

  10-04-2018 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new web standard being recommended for adoption would open the way for both Face ID and Touch ID...
  
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• Land Rover draws a line in the snow for its 70th birthday - Roadshow

  10-04-2018 19:05
  It took more than 20,000 steps to recreate the Defender's boxy silhouette.
  
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• Apple's original TV shows and series: Isaac Asimov's Foundation adaptation gets a straight-to-series deal

  10-04-2018 19:01 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 4/10/18: Deadline reports that Apple has landed a straight-to-series deal for a TV adaptation of Isaac Asimov's classic Foundation science fiction books.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-e
  
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• Sprint and T-Mobile fire up merger talks one more time after failed bid last fall

  10-04-2018 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  In a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Sprint and T-Mobile are said to have restarted their talks about a possible merger. The two carriers broke off their previous plans last November as they couldn’t agree on who would control the newly formed entity.more…
  
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• Apple greenlights TV sci-fi based on ‘Foundation’ book trilogy from ‘Altered Carbon’ producers

  10-04-2018 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is reportedly working on yet another TV sci-fi for its growing catalogue of shows as part of an unannounced streaming video service. The show will be based on the Foundation book trilogy written by Isaac Asimov and produced by Skydance Television which is behind the Netflix series “Altered Carbon”.more…
  
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• Instagram Launches New 'Focus' Feature for Portrait Mode-Style Photos

  10-04-2018 18:48 via macrumors.com
  Instagram today announced the launch of a new "Focus" mode, which is designed to allow Instagram users to take portrait images with a softly blurred background.The feature is available as a new option next to "Superzoom" when you open up the camera. It can be used with the front or rear-facing cameras, and Instagram says as soon as someone is in the shot, the person will stay in focus while the background becomes blurred. Focus mode only works with a person in the frame.
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• Instagram launches rumored Focus feature, like Portrait Mode for iPhone 6s and later

  10-04-2018 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  Instagram has today launched its latest feature, ‘Focus’, the portrait mode feature that we reported on last month. While this is almost identical to what Apple offers with its stock iOS camera app, it will be more of a challenge to social media rival Snapchat. And the good news is that Instagram is bringing this portrait mode feature to the iPhone 6s and later.more…
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: (PRODUCT)RED iPhone 8/Plus up to $200 off, iTunes Movies from $5, $100 iTunes Gift Card $85, more

  10-04-2018 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 Working on TV Show Adapted From Isaac Asimov's 'Foundation' Novels

  10-04-2018 18:27 via macrumors.com
  Apple has inked a deal for a TV series adaption of Isaac Asimov's Foundation science fiction novels, reports Deadline. The series, created by Skydance television, is in development for straight-to-series consideration.Skydance last June scored the rights to Asimov's estate, and since then, David S. Goyer and Josh Friedman, who will serve as executive producers and showrunners, have been working on developing a TV show based on the Foundation books. Goyer has previously worked on "The Dark Knight
  
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• iMore reviews iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus: ‘A better version of what you’re already familiar with’

  10-04-2018 17:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  People are both easily bored and hate change. We want something familiar but different...
  
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• Vimeo Launches macOS App Aimed at Final Cut Pro Users

  10-04-2018 17:04 via macrumors.com
  Vimeo today announced a new "Vimeo for macOS" app that brings some of the service's core functionalities to Mac computers, particularly aimed at creators using Apple's Final Cut Pro video editing software. While users could already upload to Vimeo from Final Cut Pro, the company noted that its new Mac app gives Final Cut Pro users "more control over file formats and video codecs."
  Specifically, Vimeo will integrate with Final Cut Pro to export ProRes videos, manage uploads, share videos for team
  
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• Handbrake 1.1.0, a major upgrade, revamps user interface, adds Vimeo, YouTube and 4K presets

  10-04-2018 17:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular cross-platform, open-source video transcoder Handbrake 1.1.0 has been released,...
  
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• How to check if Facebook shared your personal info with Cambridge Analytica

  10-04-2018 17:00 via pcworld.com
  
  Cambridge Analytica harvested personal information from 87 million Facebook users. Here's how to tell if you were affected.
  
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• Latest iTunes movie sale has $10 Disney flicks, 4K titles, more from $5

  10-04-2018 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s Tuesday, and that means that the iTunes store has been refreshed with a new batch of movie deals. Leading the way this week is a sale on family-friendly animation, with a variety of titles clocking in at under $10. Most of these listings usually sell for around $15-$20, with the Disney titles going at the higher-end. As always, any purchase made here becomes a permanent part of your library. Our top picks are below.more…
  
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• Four out of five U.S. teenagers own an iPhone, and that number is growing

  10-04-2018 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  More than four out of five U.S. teenagers now own an iPhone, and that number is growing, according to the latest results from a large-scale survey.
  Back in the spring of 2014, the percentage was at 60% – it’s now at 82% and looks set to increase further …more…
  
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