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• Nintendo Switch Lite: From D-Pads to sharable games, here's what we learned - CNET

  10-07-2019 23:54
  Nintendo's Doug Bowser tells us about the Switch and the future of the 3DS
  
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• Toyota and Denso form joint venture to develop self-driving hardware - Roadshow

  10-07-2019 23:50
  The companies, already strongly linked, will work together to develop advanced semiconductors for self-driving and connected vehicles.
  
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• 5G gets boost in controversial FCC spectrum vote - CNET

  10-07-2019 23:47
  The agency will make 2.5GHz midband spectrum available for auction, but one commissioner says it's torching a visionary policy in the process.
  
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• Bye-bye, Bug: The VW Beetle is officially out of production - Roadshow

  10-07-2019 23:30
  We help Volkswagen build some of the very last new Beetles.
  
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• Android Q Beta 5: New gesture control adds corner swiping for Google Assistant - CNET

  10-07-2019 23:02
  The fifth beta is live.
  
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• Apple just patented ‘Minority Report’…

  10-07-2019 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  From Patently Apple:
  “The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple 59 newly granted patents today. In this granted patent report we cover Apple’s patent relating to an optical projection and imaging apparatus that generates a 3D map or profile of objects. More importantly, it’s designed to control a future 3D UI.
  “In patent figure 1 above, Apple notes that 3D maps may be used by a host computer, such as an iMac, as part of a 3D user interface, which enables the
  
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• Best coolers of 2019: We tested Yeti, Igloo, RTIC, Coleman, Cabela's and more - CNET

  10-07-2019 22:57
  If you enjoy a frosty beverage on a hot, sunny day, then you'll need a dependable cooler this summer. Here are the winners out of the 18 that we've tested.
  
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• The 2020 Buick Enclave is coming this summer and it's refreshingly handsome - Roadshow

  10-07-2019 22:52
  Buick's flagship seven-seat family hauler SUV is sleeker and more attractive than ever.
  
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• Searchable Transcripts of WWDC 2019 Session Videos Now Available

  10-07-2019 22:31 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that transcripts of all of its WWDC 2019 session videos are now available through the WWDC video page.
  Individual transcripts can be searched by keyword or phrase, and clicking on search results will jump you straight to the corresponding timestamps in the video, making it easy to find just what you're looking for and share those specific sections with timestamped links. Transcripts can also be downloaded in .txt format for local archival and search purposes.
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• Apple makes searchable WWDC 2019 session video transcripts available

  10-07-2019 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has today made transcripts of its WWDC 2019 videos available. This makes it easy for developers to search through videos and sessions for specific information without having to watch the entire session.more…
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• FCC paves the way for more 5G spectrum - CNET

  10-07-2019 22:05
  The agency voted to make 2.5 GHz mid-band spectrum available for auction, and it set rules for an auction of high-frequency spectrum for later this year.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10 Plus: Purported images leak - CNET

  10-07-2019 22:03
  Get a glimpse at what the phablets will supposedly look like.
  
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• Chinese state media targets Apple’s App Store

  10-07-2019 22:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Cam MacMurchy for 9to5Mac:
  “The exact complaint is over some long reviews that users sometimes discover are unrelated to the app they are considering. CNR called it a “download scam”, according to Abacus, a news platform belonging to the South China Morning Post:
  “The report argues that the App Store has “serious problems” with fake reviews and apps designed to scam people and claims Apple doesn’t seem to know what to do about it.
  The report cites t
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 10, 2019 – Mac SSD price drops and keyboard repairs

  10-07-2019 21:56 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.
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• The 2020 Buick Enclave is coming this summer and it's annoyingly handsome - Roadshow

  10-07-2019 21:49
  Buick's flagship seven-seat family hauler SUV is sleeker and more attractive than ever.
  
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• Stranger Things Monopoly lets you play as an Eggo or Hopper's hat - CNET

  10-07-2019 21:47
  The upcoming Collector's Edition also features Forts and glow-in-the-dark Hideouts instead of houses and hotels.
  
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• SDCC at nearly 50: The biggest convention ever had a very small start - CNET

  10-07-2019 21:42
  What started as a gathering in a basement has exploded into one of the world's biggest cultural blowouts.
  
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• Don't look now, but a massive asteroid just buzzed our planet - CNET

  10-07-2019 21:39
  Lots of space rocks come closer to us than the moon, but rarely are they so big.
  
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• The hottest cosplay we expect to see at Comic-Con 2019 - CNET

  10-07-2019 21:06
  We're predicting lots of Games of Thrones characters, Spidey and tributes to Marvel superheroes who died in Avengers: Endgame.
  
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• Apple just registered 5 new iPad models — iPad Pro refresh?

  10-07-2019 21:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Venkatesh Gorantla for MySmartPrice:
  While Apple launched its new iPad Air and iPad Mini models in March 2019, the Cupertino-based electronics giant could have a few more tablets up its sleeve. We just stumbled upon the Eurasian Economic Commission (ECC) certification documents of what look like new iPad models. The company has filed for several new “tablet computers” at Russia’s Eurasian Economic Commission (ECC) certification agency.
  Two newly discovered document f
  
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• See all 4,000 known exoplanets in one cool short NASA video - CNET

  10-07-2019 21:02
  In just a few decades we've gone from knowing of no planets beyond the solar system to thousands. Here's how it happened.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is $200 and colorful, but doesn't connect to TV - CNET

  10-07-2019 20:59
  It's coming Sept. 20 and here's how it plays.
  
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• Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit just dropped a rocket from an airplane - CNET

  10-07-2019 20:52
  The commercial space company moves closer to launching satellites from an aircraft.
  
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• Intel pulls mobile patents sale, enters exclusive talks with ‘unnamed buyer’

  10-07-2019 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Richard Lloyd, Jacob Schindler, Joff Wild for iam:
  “However, given the reports of Apple’s interest in the chipmaker’s overall smartphone modem business, the iPhone giant must be seen as among the most likely bidders.
  “Given the companies’ long relationship, Apple will know the Intel wireless portfolio better than most, while finding the funds needed for a purchase would not be a problem…
  “Because of the size of the portfolio, the quality of Intel&r
  
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• Opinion: Apple killed its most futuristic Mac with no true upgrade

  10-07-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple cleaned up its MacBook lineup this week with updated hardware, better prices, and one casualty: the 12-inch MacBook. While the MacBook Air and entry-level MacBook Pro saw changes (and Mac storage prices dropped), Apple killed off its lightest notebook after four years and three generations.
  The death of Apple’s coolest MacBook has sparked many hot takes, exposing just how hated the 12-inch notebook was by a group of customers who had plenty of other Mac options. Reactions have simul
  
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• Apple Pay is catching up with PayPal, analysts claim

  10-07-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Roger Fingas for AppleInsider:
  “….Apple Pay is poised to narrow the volume gap with rival platform PayPal in next few years, according to Morgan Stanley analysts.
  “Apple Pay transactions are forecast to reach $190 billion in 2022, and $304 billion by 2027, the firm said in a memo issued on Wednesday. That ranks against PayPal figures of $431 billion and $579 billion, respectively, though excluding any offline wallet possibilities, which could theoretically add as much as $257
  
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• YouTube says copyright claims must be more specific - CNET

  10-07-2019 19:55
  Those crying foul over intellectual property must now provide a time stamp to point out where in a video the alleged infringement occurs.
  
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• This huge Mac app bundle offers lifetime VPN service and eight top apps for $25

  10-07-2019 19:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  Want to upgrade your digital workflow? Look no further than the Mighty Mac Bundle. This all-star team features lifetime service from VPNSecure and nine top apps (incl. CrossOver) and web developer training. Right now, the bundle is just $24.99 at 9to5Toys Specials with exclusive coupon code MAC5. Each app typically sells for around $10 or more regularly, so you’re getting at least $80 worth of value here. When you consider the original prices of each title, that number climbs even higher.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is $200 and handheld-only, and here's how it plays - CNET

  10-07-2019 19:41
  It's cheaper, more colorful and it doesn't connect to your TV. It's coming Sept. 20.
  
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• Final look at historic venue where first Macintosh and Apple Watch were unveiled before demolition

  10-07-2019 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Flint Center for the Performing Arts in Apple’s hometown, Cupertino, is scheduled for demolition. The theater where Apple introduced the first Macintosh, as well as the Apple Watch, will be replaced with a new facility after originally being built five decades ago. Follow along for a detailed final look at the historic facility.more…
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• BMW 840i brings straight-6 power to the flagship coupe and convertible - Roadshow

  10-07-2019 19:38
  The 840i trim brings the 8 Series' base price down, which is nice.
  
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• Five new iPads show up in Apple regulatory filings, suggests 10.2-inch iPad destined for September release

  10-07-2019 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has today filed for five new iPad model identifiers with the Eurasian Economic Commission.
  These devices are registered as running iPadOS 13, which means Apple is intending to release the products in the fall alongside the final versions of iPadOS software.more…
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• Amazon Alexa teams with NHS to offer basic medical advice - CNET

  10-07-2019 19:32
  You can ask the voice assistant about the flu, migraines or chicken pox.
  
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• Apple Registers Five New iPad Models Running iPadOS in Eurasian Database

  10-07-2019 19:27 via macrumors.com
  Apple has registered five unreleased iPad models in the Eurasian Economic Commission database today, including A2068, A2197, A2198, A2228, A2230, according to listings uncovered by MySmartPrice and confirmed by MacRumors.
  All of the iPad models are listed as running iPadOS:
  On the more imminent front, a recent rumor suggested that mass production of a new 10.2-inch iPad was set to begin this month, so a launch could be near. The 10.2-inch model, dubbed the iPad 7, is expected to be a slightly la
  
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• Deals Spotlight: 256GB Cellular 2019 iPad Air Hits New Low Price of $649 ($130 Off)

  10-07-2019 19:24 via macrumors.com
  Amazon today is discounting the latest iPad Air to a new all-time-low price. Specifically, the 256GB cellular model is available for $649, down from $779 and the lowest price we've ever seen this model among the major Apple resellers online.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.There are a few other iPad Airs discounted today, including some Wi-Fi models. None match the
  
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• Spider-Man: Far From Home to Iron Man, all the MCU postcredits scenes ranked - CNET

  10-07-2019 19:23
  Spidey's second solo outing in the Marvel Cinematic Universe has a wild pair of postcredits scenes, check out where it stands in our ranking.
  
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• Zoom patches Mac app to remove local server, allow uninstalls following backlash

  10-07-2019 19:13 via macworld.com
  
  Zoom has released a patch for its Mac app that removes a localhost web server from your Mac and allows users to manually uninstall the app from the menubar after a serious flaw was discovered. You can download the patch here. In a Medium post earlier this week, security researcher Jonathan Leitschuh disclosed a vulnerability in the app that could allow a website to access your Mac’s camera without your knowledge or permission. As Leitschuh explained, the vulnerability stemm
  
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• Banana Boat, Neutrogena, Supergoop: The best sunscreens for summer 2019 - CNET

  10-07-2019 19:04
  Sunscreen formulas have never been better. Here are some of the best you can buy.
  
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• Stacktrace Podcast 044: “Enjoyment is a kind of tech spec” with special guest Federico Viticci

  10-07-2019 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Special guest Federico Viticci joins John and Rambo to discuss the current state of the iPad, how it has evolved over the years and his impressions on iPadOS. We also discuss automation and how it relates to focus and productivity.
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• One day you’ll wear your Mac like sunglasses

  10-07-2019 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonny Evans for Computerworld:
  What happens if your AirPods become your primary connection with all your computing devices, accessed in the cloud? What if you could interact with remote systems using Voice Control?
  That’s a nice dream, I guess, but the big challenge to developing voice-based user interfaces is authorization. How does a computer know who you are?
  Nuance just might have found the missing link…
  MacDailyNews Take: Could this be the kind of opportunity Apple’s focu
  
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• Deepfakes have YouTubers worried. Vidcon offers a way to push back - CNET

  10-07-2019 18:39
  The convention for online creators kicks off with a panel on how to prepare for the deepfake dilemma.
  
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• After Trump ruling, Ocasio-Cortez sued for blocking Twitter critics - CNET

  10-07-2019 18:39
  If Trump can't block people, AOC shouldn't either, plaintiffs argue.
  
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• Google Nest kills smartwatch apps for Wear OS and Apple Watch

  10-07-2019 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  Over the past month, the new “Google Nest” replaced Nest.com with the Google Store and gained a new Help Center. The unified brand has now killed its Wear OS and Apple Watch apps for home control right from your wrist.more…
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• Juuling could damage your teeth: Here's what you should know - CNET

  10-07-2019 18:25
  Dentists are noticing cavities and tooth damage in patients who vape.
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 87 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  10-07-2019 18:25 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced three years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the Safari Technology Preview to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.Safari Technology Preview release 87 includes bug fixes and performance improvements in areas including Web API, Web Sockets, Payment Request, Web High-level Shading Language (WHLSL), Rendering, WebGPU, and Web Inspector.The new Saf
  
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• 2018 MacBook Air is $200 off, Powerbeats3 hit all-time low pricing, more in today’s best deals

  10-07-2019 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s 2018 MacBook Air sees $200 discount, Powerbeats3 drop to all-time low pricing, and you can save 20% on AmazonBasics tech if you’re a Prime member. Hit the jump for more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• China complains about Apple’s App Store, Great Firewall is built even higher

  10-07-2019 18:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  Chinese state-run media have published a story looking at Apple’s App Store that criticizes the company for allowing fake reviews that trick people into downloading apps. The story was originally run by China National Radio and was picked up by other outlets around the country, an indication the government could be ramping up pressure on Apple amid a protracted trade war.more…
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• Fortnite season 9, week 9 challenges and where to find the Singularity helmets - CNET

  10-07-2019 18:17
  Player who collected 90 Fortbytes can now receive their big reward.
  
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• Early Prime Day deals on Google hardware: $25 Home Mini, $79 Nest Hub and lots more - CNET

  10-07-2019 18:16
  Walmart has slashed prices on just about everything, and you don't need an Amazon Prime membership or anything.
  
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