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• Arlo begins rolling out HomeKit support for Pro and Pro 2 smart cameras

  05-08-2019 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Arlo has today started rolling out HomeKit support for two of its Arlo Base Stations. These updates enable HomeKit support for the Arlo Pro and Arlo Pro 2 security cameras, fulfilling a promise made by the company in January.more…
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• NASA pays tribute to the late Neil Armstrong on his birthday - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:48
  The astronaut would have been 89.
  
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• Major analysts: Apple will weather the latest tariff threat, so buy the pullback

  05-08-2019 23:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michael Bloom reports for CNBC:While Wall Street analysts are scrambling to assess the fallout of the latest in the U.S.-China trade battle, Apple is once again caught in the crossfire… A fear of further trade escalation sent chipmakers, retailers, and Apple lower on Monday. Since last Thursday’s announcement, shares of the tech giant are down 9%.
  “Do you pass along the tariff in the form of a price hike or do you eat it or ultimately, some combination of both,” Bernstei
  
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• 13 Apple Watch bands to get on Amazon - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:23
  From stainless steel to silicone, there's an Apple Watch band for every purpose.
  
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• Scientist bakes bread from 4,500-year-old yeast, says it's delicious - CNET

  05-08-2019 23:07
  This yeast has been loafin' around since the time of the Pharoahs.
  
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• Apple stock to trade ex-dividend within days

  05-08-2019 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Simply Wall St:Apple Inc. stock is about to trade ex-dividend in 3 days time. You can purchase shares before the 9th of August in order to receive the dividend, which the company will pay on the 15th of August. Apple’s next dividend payment will be US$0.77 per share, on the back of last year when the company paid a total of US$3.08 to shareholders.
  Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of
  
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• Trump wants social media to detect mass shooters - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:57
  Obama, meanwhile, calls for tougher gun laws and says internet platforms need to reduce the influence of hate groups.
  
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• El Paso shooting shines light on 8chan, a racist troll haven - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:56
  The shooting is the latest to involve the notorious imageboard.
  
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• Big Tech sheds $162 billion in value in Monday’s market route, led by plunge in Apple

  05-08-2019 22:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ari Levy for CNBC:As U.S. stocks suffered their steepest drop of 2019, Big Tech was hit particularly hard. Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, Alphabet and Facebook — the five most valuable U.S. companies — lost a combined $162 billion on Monday, leading the broader market route, which was sparked by concerns of a trade war with China.
  President Donald Trump announced last week that, as of Sept. 1, the U.S. would impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports, signaling an inability fo
  
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• Netflix cancels sci-fi series The OA, leaving fans with a cliff-hanger - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:51
  Fans of the the mind-bending series still want answers.
  
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• Fortnite season 10 challenges, prestige missions and where to find stop signs - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:49
  Things are going to be different this season.
  
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• Microsoft is ending MSDN Magazine - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:46
  After 30 years, the monthly software magazine is wrapping up in November.
  
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• Senators demand Google's 120,000 temps and contractors get full-time status - CNET

  05-08-2019 22:37
  Google says it's not misusing its contractors and temp workers.
  
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• Hoverboarding Jet Ski champ Franky Zapata is working on a high-performance flying car - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 22:09
  Crossing the English Channel on a gas-turbine-powered hoverboard wasn't enough for the decidedly gnarly Frenchman.
  
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• Creston remotes now support Apple TV, Siri, and HomeKit

  05-08-2019 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Creston remotes now support Apple TV, Siri, and HomeKit
  Crestron announced today that Apple TV, Siri, and HomeKit technologies can now be leveraged to enhance the experience of Crestron smart home clients. The new and seamless integration delivers lifestyle-changing new functionality, starting with IP control of Apple TV, including lightning-fast voice control with Siri via the TSR-310 touch screen remote control. Initial support will be provided via Crestron SIMPL Windows programming software f
  
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• 8chan is struggling to stay online in wake of El Paso massacre - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:46
  Security platform Cloudflare ditched 8chan overnight, leaving it vulnerable to attacks. Now, the infamous forum appears to have been knocked offline.
  
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• Federal Reserve plans real-time payments service accessible to all - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:38
  FedNow will make payments faster and safer, says the Federal Reserve.
  
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• Rodin's FZed track day special is part Lotus, part Formula 1 - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 21:36
  The car was born out of the ashes of Lotus' aborted T125 program and tweaked to make it a slightly more economical proposition.
  
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• NASA Curiosity rover did not find a damn robot leg on Mars - CNET

  05-08-2019 21:19
  Let's talk about rocks and pareidolia.
  
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• Apple: How to apply for Apple Card

  05-08-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Via Apple.com:You can apply for Apple Card directly from the Wallet appon your iPhone if you have received an email invitation to the Apple Card Preview.
  If you’d like to be notified when Apple Card is available, click here.
  Or to apply on your iPad, go to Settings > Wallet & Apple Pay.
  Before you start, there are a few things to check.• You are a US citizen or lawful resident at least 18 years of age or older.• Make sure you’re on the latest version of iOS
  
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• Canada's new nationwide EV tax credit bumped sales by 30%, report says - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 20:59
  The Canadian government is hoping to spark the EV revolution in the Great White North with a new EV tax credit.
  
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• AT&T's priciest unlimited plans will be able to add Spotify Premium as a new perk - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:57
  Prefer Spotify to HBO? The streaming service is about to become an option on AT&T's Unlimited & More Premium plan.
  
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• Gen Con 2019: The best cosplay from the massive board game conference - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:55
  Thor. Gerudo Link from Breath of the Wild. Soldier: 76 from Overwatch. Check out our favorite costumes from the giant board game conference.
  
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• Federal Reserve announces real-time payments system - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:53
  FedNow will make payments faster, safer and available to all.
  
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• Galaxy Watch Active 2 has an ECG feature, still cheaper than the Apple Watch - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:46
  Samsung's newest smartwatch is coming Sept. 27 for less than $300, but it might take a while to get FDA clearance.
  
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• Fortnite season 10: Rift beacon activates in Neo Tilted and mechs storm the map - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:45
  The island is in a state of flux.
  
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• Google viral memo reportedly alleges discrimination against pregnant women - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:38
  The search giant faces another employee claim of retaliation from management.
  
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• Apple’s likely next CEO is more Tim Cook than Steve Jobs – and that’s bad news

  05-08-2019 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Scott Mautz for Inc.:Let me be the first to say that Tim Cook has done a superb job at Apple… Operations has taken the front seat, and the focus on it will continue with the recent elevation of Jeff Williams, COO and now Chief Design Officer (with the departure of Apple’s iconic Jony Ive last month). This marks Williams unequivocally as the CEO heir apparent.
  But is it what this company most needs?
  The opposite seems to make more sense, grooming a true visionary CEO, a design-minded
  
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• USB-C dual-bay HDD and SSD dock offers offline cloning and more

  05-08-2019 20:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  Orico is out today with a new dual-bay HDD and SSD dock that offers USB-C, 2.5- and 3.5-inch drive compatibility, the option to clone a drive without a computer or internet connection, and more.more…
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• Deadpool 3 doesn't need to be rated R, director says - CNET

  05-08-2019 20:10
  One of the most bloody film franchises is going to have to clean it up.
  
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• This is the date on which Apple will unveil the iPhone 11R, 11, and 11 Max

  05-08-2019 19:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s current 5.8-inch iPhone XS and flagship 6.5-inch iPhone XS Max (right)
  Lynn La for CNET:Every year, Apple needs to whip up something exciting if it wants to get people hyped about the next iPhone… The company needs to make sure its iPhone 11, 11R and 11 Max (or whatever they’ll be called) will be compelling enough to draw new customers or keep current customers updating.
  The company hasn’t sent out invitations to any iPhone events yet, but based on previous years
  
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• Mysterious deep space signals can now be picked up in real time - CNET

  05-08-2019 19:27
  Artificial intelligence has been able to tune in to the odd energy known as Fast Radio Bursts and observe them as they reach Earth.
  
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• Guardian VPN privacy app for iOS now open to the public, including lite version

  05-08-2019 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  After launching for a limited amount of users back in June, Guardian Firewall + VPN for iOS has now been made available to the public. The popular app features both intelligent firewall and VPN functionality, gives alerts when companies try to track you, and more. If you’d like to test out the app before paying for a subscription, there’s also a free lite version.more…
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• Apple Card Preview: onboarding website goes live ahead of Apple Card launch, includes how to set up video

  05-08-2019 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The website for the Apple Card onboarding process has now gone live ahead of the much-anticipated credit card’s public launch. Tim Cook has previously said that the Apple Card rollout will begin in August.
  The page says users can setup on any iPhone and iPad with Face ID or Touch ID (apart from iPhone 5s). iPad users can setup the card through the Wallet & Apple Pay settings page.more…
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• Apple share price has biggest drop in two months as U.S.-China trade tensions escalate

  05-08-2019 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ryan Vlastelica, Bloomberg:Apple Inc. shares had their biggest one-day slump in more than two months amid the latest escalation of trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
  The iPhone maker fell as much as 4.8% on Monday, its biggest drop since May 13. The shares have lost almost 9% over a three-day slump.
  In the latest development of the trade war, China let the yuan tumble to the weakest level in more than a decade and asked state-owned companies to suspend imports of U.S. agricultural produc
  
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• The Matrix, Keanu Reeves return to theaters for film's 20th anniversary - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:54
  Get your next Keanu Reeves fix with a blast from the past as The Matrix goes bullet time on the big screen once again.
  
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• Trump wants social media companies to detect mass shooters - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:44
  This comes after two mass shootings over the weekend.
  
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• Get 10% cash back with Rakuten's one-day Member Appreciation Day sale - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:44
  The sale covers hundreds of stores, and the cash gets added to your Rakuten account.
  
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• Elon Musk shares behind-the-scenes pics as SpaceX Starship aims for orbit - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:41
  SpaceX is busy building a shiny Starship orbital prototype in Texas, and Elon Musk stopped by to check out the progress.
  
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• Back-to-school deals keep heating up: Get the brand new MacBook Air for $900 - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:26
  Plus: More discounts on Macs, Jurassic Park movies for $5 and half off the Echo Dot.
  
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• 12 states sue Trump Administration over frozen fuel-economy penalties - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 18:24
  The District of Columbia is also on the plaintiff side of this lawsuit.
  
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• Latest MacBook Air is $900, plus deals on MacBook Pro, and Western Digital storage from $45

  05-08-2019 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  The latest MacBook Air is on sale for $900, MacBook Pro sees 1-day discount, and a notable Western Digital storage promotion at B&H highlight today’s best deals. Hit the jump for more in this 9to5Toys Lunch Break episode.more…
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• Pokemon Sword and Shield research update teased for Wednesday - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:04
  The Pokemon Company teased "more information" about the upcoming Nintendo Switch games.
  
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• Elon Musk to open The Boring Company China - CNET

  05-08-2019 18:04
  How many tunnels will he dig overseas?
  
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• Apple predicted to absorb iPhone, iPad, Mac cost increases from tariffs

  05-08-2019 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mike Wuerthele for AppleInsider:Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that any tariffs implemented by the US won’t impact Apple’s pricing because of supply chain moves implemented by Apple CEO Tim Cook, and because of that pre-planning, there won’t be any impact to Apple’s shipments.
  Kuo believes that Apple has pre-prepared for the event given guidance by Cook, and should the 10% tariffs be supplied “Apple will absorb most of the additional costs due to tariffs, and t
  
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• 10+ macOS tips for new Mac users [Video]

  05-08-2019 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Every time I get a new computer, whether it be a desktop or laptop Mac, there are a few configuration changes that I aim to make each time. In this hands-on video walkthrough, I share with you 10+ getting-started tips for new macOS users and/or new macOS installs. more…
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• Henrik Fisker teases possible open-sky option for upcoming electric SUV - Roadshow

  05-08-2019 17:58
  Those are some fancy lookin' switches.
  
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• Latest $295 Fossil smartwatches offer always-on display, better iPhone support

  05-08-2019 17:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  If you’ve been holding out on a new Apple Watch, waiting for an always-on display, a new Fossil smartwatch available for pre-order today might make for an interesting alternative.
  Fossil claims the watch can make it through a full day in this mode. Alternatively, you can opt for a lower-power mode which promises multi-day battery life…more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 05, 2019 – iPhone with Face ID and Touch ID in 2021?

  05-08-2019 17:41 via feedproxy.google.com
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• CASETiFY unveils Pokémon-themed Mac, iPhone and iPad gear in latest collection

  05-08-2019 17:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Back at the beginning of July, CASETiFY launched the second installment of its Pokémon-themed iPhone accessories. Now the proprietor of Apple gear is back for its last collaboration with The Pokémon Company. Filled with Kanto-inspired designs, the latest collection is filled with Mac accessories, iPad covers and much more. Head below for a closer look at the new series of Pokémon gear.more…
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