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• What Apple’s $100 billion buyback plan says about President Trump’s tax cuts

  02-05-2018 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Republican tax cuts are paying off bigtime for Apple shareholders...
  
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• The Apple Watch may have saved a teen's life - CNET

  02-05-2018 23:46
  The wearable reportedly warned a teen that her heart was hitting 190 beats per minute.
  
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• A day after Oculus Go debut, Facebook demos next-gen VR plans - CNET

  02-05-2018 23:42
  A prototype headset known as Half Dome takes on some of VR's big annoyances, like tunnel vision and difficulty focusing on stuff right in front of your face.
  
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• Video: 25 iPad multitasking tips – do you know them all?

  02-05-2018 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  In this step-by-step video walkthrough, we discuss and demonstrate a multitude of iPad-centric multitasking tips for iOS. Most iPad users will be aware of the existence of some of these features, but there are probably a handful of tips that have flown under your radar. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough and see for yourself. more…
  
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• Car subscriptions still flying under the radar for most shoppers - Roadshow

  02-05-2018 23:21
  That doesn't mean the idea is dead in the water, though.
  
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• Apple stops signing iOS 11.3 following the release of iOS 11.3.1

  02-05-2018 23:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Following the release of iOS 11.3.1 last week, Apple today has stopped signing iOS 11.3. Following the release of a new version of iOS, Apple routinely stops signing older ones to ensure the highest numbers of users are up to date.more…
  
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• Spotify crosses 75 million subscribers - CNET

  02-05-2018 23:17
  The streaming-music service says it added 4 million paying members in the last three months.
  
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• Apple Q2 2018 earnings, VR/AR rumors, Airport RIP: Macworld Podcast episode 603

  02-05-2018 23:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple announced its quarterly results: Will the company survive? Rumor has it that an Apple VR/AR headset is coming. Apple is stepping away from the router business. We also talk about various other Apple news and feature your comments and questions for Jason Cross, Leif Johnson, Roman Loyola, and Dan Masaoka in the Macworld Podcast, episode 603.Get info
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• How to remove or switch your iPhone SIM card

  02-05-2018 22:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  You may need to remove or switch your iPhone’s SIM card for a variety or reasons. Whether you’re selling or trading your device, switching carriers, or need to swap it out while traveling, follow along for how to easily do this below and tips on keeping track of multiple SIM cards.more…
  
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• Spotify now has 75 million paying subscribers, with a total of 170 million active users as of March

  02-05-2018 22:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Spotify has been growing at a steady pace as it has been gaining more subscribers over time. Today, the company announced its first-ever earnings report as a public company.more…
  
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• Cambridge Analytica shuts down after Facebook user-data scandal

  02-05-2018 22:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cambridge Analytica, a data firm that worked for President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign...
  
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• You can buy Nest's temperature sensor now - CNET

  02-05-2018 22:30
  It's meant for houses with plenty of rooms -- or rooms with varying temperatures.
  
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• Take $40 off these truly wireless AirPod alternatives on Amazon

  02-05-2018 22:29 via macworld.com
  
  The age of truly wireless headphones is upon us, much as Apple suggested it was back when it ditched the headphone jack on the iPhone 7. First off, we need to say that it’s hard to beat Apple’s own $159 AirPods for activity-friendly wireless headphones, but they’re rarely on sale (or even in stock). If you’re put off by the AirPods’ design or that they only come in white, you may want to consider picking up Anker’s ZOLO Liberty+ true wireless earphones in bla
  
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• Facebook starts building AI with an ethical compass - CNET

  02-05-2018 22:13
  The social network's engineers have a tool called Fairness Flow to find bias in their algorithms. Also: Facebook open-sourced an AI that plays StarCraft.
  
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• Akitio partners with Intel for new super fast Optane-powered Thunderbolt 3 SSD enclosure

  02-05-2018 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today, Thunderbolt 3 peripheral specialist Akitio announced a new partnership with Intel that has resulted in a special edition version of the Akitio Node PCIe box. The collaboration sees Intel contributing its just-released Optane 905P, a 960GB PCIe SSD — the current king of SSDs from a speed perspective — to the fire engine red Thunderbolt 3 enclosure. more…
  
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• Amazon suspends construction in Seattle while the city considers a new per-employee tax

  02-05-2018 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Amazon is suspending plans to add 7,000 to 8,000 jobs in 1 million square feet of new office space...
  
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• Turo makes renting supercars through your phone way easier - Roadshow

  02-05-2018 21:43
  The app that works like Airbnb for cars has added new categories to make searching out your dream rentals on the app so much simpler -- but not any less expensive.
  
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• Stephen Hawking's farewell: Last paper published in physics journal - CNET

  02-05-2018 21:40
  The legendary scientist's multiverse theory came out Tuesday in the Journal of High Energy Physics,​ after appearing elsewhere online just after he died.
  
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• Apple gives 10-episode series order to Octavia Spencer drama ‘Are You Sleeping’

  02-05-2018 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  The drama will examine the nation’s long-held obsession with true-crime stories...
  
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• iPhone 2018 rumors: New iPhones to come with new 18W USB-C power adapter

  02-05-2018 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 05/02/18: A post on the Chinese social network Weibo, citing supply chain sources, claims 2018 iPhones will come with a newly-designed 18W USB-C charger.Now that we’re well into 2018, rumors about the next iPhone have started to pile up. We’ll keep track of everything that’s being said and analyze what seems feasible in this article so you can keep up with the latest iPhone gossip.2018 iPhones to come with new 18W USB-C charger
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• AirPlay vs. Bluetooth: Which receivers and speakers should you buy?

  02-05-2018 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  When it comes to wirelessly streaming audio from a phone, tablet, PC, or Mac, people generally...
  
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• Apple's original TV shows and series: Are You Sleeping, starring Octavia Spencer, gets 10-episode season order

  02-05-2018 21:03 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 5/02/18: Variety reports that Apple has made a 10-episode series order for Are You Sleeping, starring Octavia Spencer. We have known that the show was in production since January.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.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• LG G7's Google Assistant button vs. Samsung Bixby button - CNET

  02-05-2018 21:00
  Are we witnessing the rise of the hotkey?
  
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• Google Maps offers new location-based features to app devs - CNET

  02-05-2018 21:00
  Updates tailored to help ride-sharing companies and other businesses track vehicles in real time.
  
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• Westworld season 2 images: New episode three photos - CNET

  02-05-2018 20:48
  The second season of the HBO series starts April 22. Until then, here's every image released and some ridiculous theories and speculation.
  
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• Stocks trade higher after U.S. Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged

  02-05-2018 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Stocks rose on Wednesday, May 2, after the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged...
  
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• Rumor: New iPhones may be first to bundle USB-C fast charging

  02-05-2018 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  iPhone 8 and iPhone X support fast charging via a Lightning to USB-C cable, but Apple opted not to ship fast charging accessories in the box. Instead, iPhone customers have to fork over nearly $80 for a charging cable and brick that offers fast charging. That may change with the next flagship iPhones…more…
  
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• Hyundai changes its mind on Genesis dealers -- again - Roadshow

  02-05-2018 20:20
  Genesis' parent company has rethought its January plans for a limited network of standalone dealers -- but will the new plan work?
  
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• How Facebook uses artificial intelligence to take down abusive posts - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:58
  Mark Zuckerberg says AI will be the key to cleaning up toxic content on Facebook. At the F8 developer fest, the social network for the first time shared how it uses the technology.
  
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• Unlock Better Sleep With A Lifetime Of Pzizz Pro, Now 95% Off

  02-05-2018 19:57 via macworld.com
  
  Sleep plays a pivotal role in keeping our minds and bodies healthy. Yet, many of us still struggle to bank the recommended eight hours of shuteye on a daily basis. For those looking to give insomnia the boot, Pzizz Pro leverages cutting-edge tech to help you fall asleep fast and stay asleep, so you wake healthier and more rested. Lifetime subscriptions were on sale for $119.99, but you can get them at a new price drop, lowering the final price to $49.99—more than 90 percent off the normal
  
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• Our first impressions of the LG G7 ThinQ (The 3:59, Ep 395) - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:57
  Plus, Apple earnings and Facebook F8.
  
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• Facebook now ranks news organizations based on trustworthiness - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:57
  The company asked consumers about their familiarity with publications and whether they trust them, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
  
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• New Google Lens features are coming at Google I/O, LG says - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:55
  A small button on the new LG G7 phone holds the clue.
  
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• Reddit's Alexis Ohanian: What I learned from Serena Williams - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:54
  Think your job is tough? The Reddit co-founder learned from his tennis star wife just how good he has it.
  
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• Facebook brings high-speed wireless data links to Silicon Valley, Hungary - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:52
  The company, trying to bring more people around the world online, is using AI to figure out the best places to install radio network links, it says at its F8 conference.
  
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• Avengers: Infinity War reportedly blows past $800M worldwide - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:52
  It's on track to destroy Black Panther.
  
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• NASA's new InSight mission set to dig deep into Mars mysteries - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:47
  Mars InSight is scheduled to launch from California Saturday equipped with everything needed to do a complete internal exam of our neighbor the Red Planet.
  
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• So, how did the Apple analysts perform in Q218?

  02-05-2018 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Wall Street bears blew it...
  
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• Google invests in startups to find new horizons for its Assistant - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:43
  Google's investment program will offer money, advice and insider access to promising startups that can push the boundaries of Google Assistant.
  
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• Your iPhone battery replacement may play hard to get - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:30
  Some folks in the UK are encountering requests for pricey repairs before they can get their cheap upgrades, reports the BBC.
  
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• SteamVR for Windows Mixed Reality leaves Early Access - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:30
  Ready or not, here it comes.
  
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• MoviePass $10 Unlimited plan returns from limbo - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:29
  The movie-a-day subscription pass to coax people back into the theater has returned after a brief hiatus in limbo.
  
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• Aptiv will deploy 30 self-driving BMWs in Las Vegas via Lyft - Roadshow

  02-05-2018 19:22
  It builds upon the pilot program we took for a spin at this year's CES.
  
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• The best moments from 10 years of Marvel movies - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:21
  From Iron Man to Avengers: Infinity War, we pick our favorite moments from a decade of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
  
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• Your Instagram hashtags helped Facebook's AI get smarter at photo recognition - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:11
  Facebook reaches new heights in image recognition with an approach that could help artificial intelligence learn from messy real-world data.
  
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• LG's 2018 OLED TVs rule, but the 2017 models are much better deals - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:10
  Commentary: Right now the 65-inch 2018 LG C8 is $900 more expensive than the 2017 C7, and the 2018 version is simply not worth it.
  
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• When it comes to Apple’s iPhone X sales, Wall Street got it wrong

  02-05-2018 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  Turns out the iPhone X isn't too pricey after all...
  
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• LG G7 specs vs. the V30 and G6: How LG's latest phone is different - CNET

  02-05-2018 19:00
  How the LG G7 ThinQ compares to other LG phones you can buy.
  
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• Apple and other tech companies swat down new proposals to create secure backdoors in encrypted services

  02-05-2018 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  Reform Government Surveillance is a coalition of major tech companies that looks to guide legislation for how the government can surveil individuals and access their information. Apple joined RGS back in 2013 and the coalition has recently issued a statement as talks have begun again about US officials pushing for a mandate to make tech companies build backdoors into their devices and services.more…
  
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• Go inside the Rimac factory for a closer look at the C Two EV hypercar - Roadshow

  02-05-2018 18:38
  This video from HRE, wheel supplier to Rimac, shows us the inside of the Croatian startup's factory and introduces us to its chief vehicle designer.
  
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