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• Google One vs. iCloud, iOS 12 features we want, Apple Store anniversary: Macworld Podcast

  16-05-2018 23:30 via macworld.com
  
  iCloud is facing stiff competition from Google One. What features do you want to see in iOS 12? The Apple Store is 17 years old. We also talk about various other Apple news and feature your comments and questions for Leif Johnson, Roman Loyola, Dan Masaoka, and Michael Simon in the Macworld Podcast, episode 605.Get info
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• Apple executive admits Steve Jobs ‘bet the company’ on the iPhone in drawn-out court case with Samsung

  16-05-2018 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  It's been eight years since the original iPhone was first released, but Apple still regards...
  
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• Drive.ai demonstrates a truly driverless taxi in Texas - Roadshow

  16-05-2018 23:23
  With an empty driver's seat, the demonstration showcases self-driving car tech that will power a pilot taxi service launching in Frisco, Texas later this year.
  
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• YouTube makes it easier to figure out which song is in that video - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:59
  Clicking "Show more" under the video will give you info on where the music comes from.
  
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• Senate votes to restore net neutrality: Here's how every senator voted - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:52
  How did your senator vote on the successful last-ditch effort to maintain net neutrality? Find out below.
  
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• Uber arbitration move helps sexual assault victims, but goes only so far - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:50
  In an about-face, Uber shows it's #TimesUp for forced arbitration that kept claims out of court. Still, class-action suits are off-limits.
  
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• ZipperDown vulnerability may impact 10% of all iOS apps, Android apps also affected

  16-05-2018 22:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Security researchers from Pangu Lab, a well-known company that provides iOS jailbreaks...
  
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• Maybach SUV to feature camera-based suspension, chauffeur mode - Roadshow

  16-05-2018 22:40
  The new and improved systems could be introduced on Mercedes-Benz's forthcoming Maybach SUV later this year.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily 075: May 16, 2018

  16-05-2018 22:40 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/2018/05/9to5mac-daily-may-16-2018.mp3more…
  
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• Yanny or Laurel? Who cares when the reactions are this hilarious - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:25
  The internet hasn't been this divided since #TheDress.
  
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• Net neutrality is all but officially dead. Now what? - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:22
  Once a procedural vote happens, the 2015 net neutrality rules protecting the internet will be no more. Here’s what you need to know.
  
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• What makes ZTE a cybersecurity threat? Congress wants to know - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:19
  A proposed resolution would require the Homeland Security Department to hand over info on the Chinese phone maker.
  
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• Headphone deal: $100 off V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:19
  The highly rated V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless is on sale for a limited time along with other V-Moda products.
  
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• Bosch's motorcycle ADAS is going to save your bacon in traffic - Roadshow

  16-05-2018 22:18
  The German firm wants to bring established ADAS systems like blind-spot monitoring, forward-collision warning and adaptive cruise control to the two-wheeled world and it's starting with KTM and Ducati.
  
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• President Trump signs executive order to modernize U.S. government computer systems

  16-05-2018 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  It’s one of a series of steps, led by senior adviser Jared Kushner, that the administration...
  
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• Senate Democrats win significant victory to preserve net neutrality rules - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:11
  They came, they fought, they won. But the fight to save the existing net neutrality protections still has a long way to go.
  
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• The surprising origin of Yanny/Laurel: An opera singer hired by Vocabulary.com - CNET

  16-05-2018 22:04
  Mind blown.
  
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• U.S. Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality, Now Expected to Face Major Hurdle in House

  16-05-2018 22:01 via macrumors.com
  The United States Senate today voted to repeal the Federal Communication Commission's "Restoring Internet Freedom" order, which was enacted last December and reverses Obama-era Net Neutrality rules. Today's decision ended with a vote of 52-47 in favor of restoring Net Neutrality protections, with supporters totaling all 47 Democratic Senators, two independents, and three Republican Senators.The Senate Democrats used the Congressional Review Act to call for the vote to halt Net Neutrality's repea
  
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• Personal email is dead, but I still can’t quit it

  16-05-2018 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Microsoft and Google continue to invest in new email applications...
  
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• Try HTC's next phone before anyone else -- if you're in SF or NYC - CNET

  16-05-2018 21:41
  HTC launches its next flagship U phone on May 23.
  
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• Here’s what Apple sent when I asked for all the data they had on me

  16-05-2018 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, I asked Apple to give me all the data it's collected on me since I first became a customer...
  
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• Bosch is testing space thrusters that will make your motorcycle safer - Roadshow

  16-05-2018 21:18
  The German technology firm is attempting to use high-pressure gas that's forced out of a nozzle to help right a sliding motorcycle.
  
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• Apple exploring Northern Virginia as possible candidate for future campus, could create up to 20,000 jobs

  16-05-2018 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier today, we reported that Apple was looking at a spot in North Carolina to expand its operations on the East Coast.more…
  
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• How Alphabet is working to stop election cyber attacks (The 3:59, Ep. 403) - CNET

  16-05-2018 21:11
  Plus: CIA leaker and Twitter trolls.
  
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• Securus, that phone tracking company, has reportedly been hacked - CNET

  16-05-2018 20:52
  Oh great. The company that lets cops monitor calls in real time across the US seems to have been breached.
  
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• Feast your eyes on the iPhone X Tesla, a case so crazy it comes with its own phone - CNET

  16-05-2018 20:50
  Forget wireless charging, this iPhone X is powered by solar.
  
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• Apple Stores hosting events with Nike+ head coach, disability rights activist for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

  16-05-2018 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple will be hosting at least two exclusive events at its retail stores to celebrate Global Accessibility Awareness Day tomorrow. These include one with Paralympian Scout Bassett and Nike+ Head Coach Chris Bennett and another with activist Andrea Dalzell.more…
  
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• OnePlus Again Pokes Fun at Apple's Headphone Jack Removal During OnePlus 6 Announcement

  16-05-2018 20:23 via macrumors.com
  OnePlus today announced the launch of its latest flagship phone, the OnePlus 6, and the company couldn't resist taking yet another jab at Apple and its decision to remove the headphone jack from its flagship iPhones.During the event, OnePlus introduced new $69 OnePlus Bullets Wireless headphones that are shipping alongside the new OnePlus 6. "Just one thing though. I wonder. If you can connect your earphones using Bluetooth, you don't need a headphone jack anymore, do you?" said Carl Pei, OnePlu
  
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• Hulu for iOS Gaining Live TV Guide, Enhanced Scrubbing and Options to Better Tailor Recommendations

  16-05-2018 20:09 via macrumors.com
  Hulu today announced several features that are coming to the web and its mobile apps for iOS and Android to optimize the mobile viewing experience.Hulu's Live TV guide, which debuted last week on the Apple TV, Xbox One, Amazon Fire TV, and Nintendo Switch, will be added to mobile devices, allowing users to get to live TV with fewer clicks, see what's on, and see what's coming up.
  On iOS and Android devices, a portrait player will let users see what's on and switch between channels without having
  
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• Apple quietly explores Northern Virginia for 20,000-employee campus

  16-05-2018 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has quietly explored the idea of opening a campus for 20,000 employees in Northern Virginia...
  
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• Gotham is going, but a new Batman prequel show is coming - CNET

  16-05-2018 20:00
  Step aside, Bruce Wayne. It's time for the butler to shine.
  
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• Apple Accessory Sales: Get 25-45% Off iPhone/iPad Cases and More at Speck and Belkin

  16-05-2018 20:00 via macrumors.com
  Accessory maker Speck today launched a notable sale that discounts products by 45 percent across its online storefront, ranging from smartphone cases to bags, screen protectors, cables, and more. To see the sale prices, find an item to add to your cart, click "View Cart" in the pop-up menu, then enter the discount code SUPER45 in the box at the bottom lefthand corner of the screen.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receiv
  
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• Facebook's 'proof' Cambridge Analytica deleted that data? A signature - CNET

  16-05-2018 19:51
  Did you delete 87 million people's data taken without their permission?Yes [ ] No [ ]
  
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• Hulu rolling out Live TV guide, portrait video player on iOS, with refreshed web interface coming this summer

  16-05-2018 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  After launching for Apple TV, Hulu is now rolling out its new Live TV guide to its iOS app, as well as on the web, among other updates.more…
  
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• Hulu's 'stop suggesting' button fixes misfire recommendations - CNET

  16-05-2018 19:30
  Now you can tell Hulu to stop recommending shows you've already watched or really just really don't want to watch ever, thanks.
  
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• Disney mulls allowing Pixar co-founder John Lasseter to return after unwelcome hugging accusations

  16-05-2018 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Executives at Walt Disney Co. have discussed bringing animation guru John Lasseter back to the company in a new role...
  
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• Twitter Shares Pricing on New Account Activity APIs, Some Third-Party Apps in Jeopardy

  16-05-2018 19:05 via macrumors.com
  Twitter today unveiled new details on its upcoming activity API changes, which will affect how third-party apps are able to access Twitter APIs and provide services to Twitter users who prefer to use apps like Twitterrific and Tweetbot.Third-party Twitter app developers will be required to purchase a Premium or Enterprise Account Activity API package to access a full set of activities related to a Twitter account including Tweets, @mentions, Replies, Retweets, Quote Tweets, Retweets of Quoted Tw
  
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• OnePlus: Here's why the notch isn't going away anytime soon - CNET

  16-05-2018 19:04
  In an exclusive interview, co-founder Carl Pei talks about the new OnePlus 6, the future of the company and controversies like its credit card breach.
  
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• Apple may be considering a Northern Virginia campus - CNET

  16-05-2018 18:59
  A new report says the tech giant is weighing whether to come to the state. At the same time, Amazon is considering building there, too.
  
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• Star Wars boss wants to give Lando his own movie after all - CNET

  16-05-2018 18:40
  Don't pop your popcorn just yet -- a Lando Calrissian Star Wars movie could happen in the future, but it's not necessarily up next.
  
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• Twitter moves developer API change to August, third-party app future unclear

  16-05-2018 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  Twitter has given developers a new deadline for its upcoming API change after delaying it last month: August 16th. Third-party Twitter clients will need to move to the new API before that date to avoid breaking critical features like notifications and timeline streaming.
  The good news is Twitter has fully detailed the API replacement this time, but the cost of using the new developer tools may not be sustainable for some third-party Twitter clients…more…
  
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• Elon Musk to detail Boring Company plans to link Hyperloop, rockets - CNET

  16-05-2018 18:29
  The SpaceX, Tesla and Boring Company CEO is set to talk tunnels Thursday in Los Angeles.
  
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• 9to5Toys Last Call: UE MEGABLAST $191, Belkin Apple Watch Charger $35, V-MODA Crossfade 2 Wireless $201, more

  16-05-2018 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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• Mark Zuckerberg will face the European Parliament over Facebook's sway - CNET

  16-05-2018 18:27
  Europe wants to know about Facebook's use of data and its potential impact on upcoming elections.
  
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• iPhone 2018 rumors: Apple's new 18W USB-C in-box power adapter is tipped again

  16-05-2018 18:22 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 05/16/18: Another source claims to show the design of a new power adapter for the coming iPhones. It's still an 18-watt USB-C, only this source shows the European plug version.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 18W USB-C adapter in box
  In early May, w
  
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• U.S. Senate democrats stage a phony vote on so-called ‘net neutrality’

  16-05-2018 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  One extreme part of the anti-Trump 'resistance' is outrage, including death threats...
  
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• Seagate's massive 8TB external drive is just $140 this week

  16-05-2018 17:42 via macworld.com
  
  When it comes to storage, more is always better, but massive amounts of storage generally costs a good chunk of change. Right now, though, Seagate’s 8TB USB 3.0 external hard drive is on sale for $140 on Newegg when you use the discount code EMCPUEU34, a $50 discount from its usual $190 price. The deal is good through May 21.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Is a stronger social mission what Apple is missing?

  16-05-2018 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s Wall Street watchers wonder if the company will be the first U.S. corporation worth a trillion dollars...
  
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• iPhone X luxury battery case with integrated solar panel hits market, but costs 4x phone price

  16-05-2018 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  High end Russian accessory maker, Caviar, has unveiled its latest custom iPhone X. Named iPhone X ‘Tesla’, it features an integrated solar panel and secondary battery along with some design embellishments.more…
  
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• Renders claim to show new 18W Apple USB-C charger, will be bundled with 2018 iPhones

  16-05-2018 16:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  It looks like Apple will finally be adding a faster power brick in the box with the upcoming 2018 iPhones (iPhone X successor, a 6.5-inch ‘iPhone X Plus’, and a 6.1-inch LCD model). Backing up a report from earlier this month, ChargerLab has published renders of what it believes the new iPhone charger will look like.
  Most notably, it features a USB-C port. This presumably means Apple will include a USB-C to Lightning cable in the box for the first time too.more…
  
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