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• AT&T begins to roll out rebranded ‘DirecTV Now’ app under ‘AT&T TV Now’ name

  13-08-2019 23:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Several weeks ago, AT&T announced that it would be rebranding its DirecTV Now streaming service to AT&T TV Now. That rebrand has officially started rolling out to users starting today.more…
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• Facebook paid contractors to transcribe Messenger calls - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:48
  The social network says it halted the process last week.
  
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• Hands-On With Apple Card

  13-08-2019 23:32 via macrumors.com
  Apple last week began allowing some iPhone users to sign up for Apple Card as part of a limited test ahead of a wider launch, and we got our hands on one of the new cards.In our latest YouTube video, we highlight the Apple Card sign up process, how it works, what it looks like, and how the titanium card feels in person for those who haven't yet had a chance to sign up.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Apple Card, which Apple created in partnership with Goldman Sachs, is
  
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• Apple shares soar on news of U.S. tariff reprieve

  13-08-2019 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Shares of Apple Inc. soared on Tuesday after the U.S. delayed a 10% tariff on certain Chinese imports, including smartphones and notebook computers.
  Ryan Vlastelica for Bloomberg:The stock jumped as much as 5.2%, its biggest one-day percentage gain since July.
  According to data compiled by Bloomberg, nearly 20% of Apple’s 2018 revenue was derived from China, with cell phones a dominant part of its overall business.
  The 10% tariff had been seen as a major potential headwind. According to We
  
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• Apex Legends solo mode is live, but players aren't happy with new loot boxes - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:22
  Many were excited at first until they saw how much it will take to get certain skins.
  
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• Harry Styles may play Prince Eric in live-action Little Mermaid - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:18
  We're going to assume this means Eric finally gets a song? Or two?
  
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• Trump's China tariffs could hit Apple's AirPods and Apple Watch next - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:14
  The Trump Administration said Tuesday it's delaying tariffs for laptops and video game consoles, but other popular electronics may not be so lucky.
  
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• Note 10 specs vs. Note 10 Plus and Note 9: How to choose - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:11
  Breaking down what's new and different with Samsung's recently unveiled Note phones.
  
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• Note 10 Plus specs vs. Note 10, S10 5G, S10 Plus and Note 9: What's new and different - CNET

  13-08-2019 23:09
  We compare Samsung's five most premium phones to see their key differences.
  
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• This woman implanted her Tesla's valet key into her arm - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 23:06
  It's only a matter of time before Elon tries to offer this as an option when purchasing your Model 3.
  
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• The best MacBook Air deals for the week of Aug. 12 - CNET

  13-08-2019 22:57
  The lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• Online therapy vs in-person: What you should know - CNET

  13-08-2019 22:57
  Are online therapy services like BetterHelp or Talkspace just as good as seeing a therapist IRL?
  
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• CenturyLink, FCC reach settlement over 'cramming' fees on phone bills - CNET

  13-08-2019 22:55
  Under the deal with the Federal Communications Commission, the phone and internet provider will pay $550,000.
  
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• Almost as good as Prime Day: Students can get an Echo Show 5 for $54 - CNET

  13-08-2019 22:51
  Use your Prime Student subscription for savings on other Echo devices as well.
  
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• Apple Notarization: Current Mac software installers might not run smoothly on macOS Catalina

  13-08-2019 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s new notarization security requirement for macOS Catalina “might mean that installers you have for pre-2019 software will not run if you double-click them in the Finder,” Alex Gollner writes for Alex4D:Apple’s new ‘notarisation’ security requirement for macOS Catalina might mean that installers you have for pre-2019 software will not run if you double-click them in the Finder. Also many installers available online that are not updated will not run in ma
  
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• Facebook Paid Contractors to Transcribe Messenger Voice Chats

  13-08-2019 22:07 via macrumors.com
  Facebook paid “hundreds of outside contractors” to transcribe user audio clips from its Messenger app, reports Bloomberg.Employees who worked on the transcription were not told where the audio was recorded or how it was obtained, nor were they told why Facebook needs conversations transcribed.
  Facebook says that while it had indeed been transcribing audio, it no longer plans to do so. "We paused human review of audio more than a week ago,” Facebook told Bloomberg.Facebook&rsquo
  
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• Hands-on with four helpful USB-C accessories for Mac users [Video]

  13-08-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Trying to work with USB-C/Thunderbolt devices like the MacBook Pro or iPad Mini can typically require dongles to use accessories you use fairly often.
  Here are four of my favorite current USB-C accessories that obviously don’t require an adapter to use, and are well-valued accessories. Watch our hands-on video to see each of these products in use.more…
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• Facebook reportedly pays contractors to transcribe Messenger calls - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:45
  The social network has since halted the process, according to a report.
  
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• Android settlers besieged by factory pre-installed malware

  13-08-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  There’s a flow of Android malware that those who settle for pretend iPhones cannot defend themselves against: malicious apps that have been factory pre-installed, according to a Black Hat presentation by Google Project Zero researcher Maddie Stone.
  John E Dunn for Naked Security:It starts with the sheer number of apps that now come with Android devices out of the box – somewhere between 100 and 400.
  Criminals only need to subvert one of those, which has become a particular problem fo
  
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• Facebook admits to reviewing Messenger app audio with ‘hundreds of contractors’

  13-08-2019 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  After Apple and Google have come under fire for using humans to review recordings of users captured by their voice assistants, a report today from Bloomberg highlights that Facebook was doing the same until roughly a week ago.more…
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• CBS, Viacom to reunite in merger that creates roughly $30B company - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:40
  The combo will speed up their efforts in streaming, the companies said.
  
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• 4chan post appears to have detailed Jeffrey Epstein's death before news broke - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:35
  A post to the anonymous imageboard appeared to provide details of Epstein's death before news reports.
  
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• Oculus co-founder's exit is latest in string of Facebook departures - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:34
  Nate Mitchell is leaving.
  
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• Adobe promises faster Lightroom photo editing thanks to GPU chip - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:31
  PC graphics processors are being put to new use in the latest release of Lightroom Classic.
  
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• Just how good is the BMW engine in the 2020 Toyota Supra? Let's find out - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 21:28
  The BMW-sourced engine in the new Supra had many Toyota fans on pins and needles, wondering if it's as good as the old 2JZ.
  
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• Coke pours new holiday flavors: cinnamon and spiced cranberry - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:26
  Coca Cola wants to spice up the holiday season.
  
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• U.S. delays China tariffs for some items including cellphones, removing other products from list

  13-08-2019 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  The United States Trade Representative office has cut items from the list of Chinese-made products that had faced new tariffs next month, citing factors including health, safety and national security concerns.
  Maggie Fitzgerald for CNBC:The USTR said the delay affects electronics including cellphones, laptops and video game consoles and some clothing products and shoes and “certain toys.”
  Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced a new round of 10% tariffs on $300 billion
  
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• How to watch the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards without cable - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:08
  Learn which live-TV streaming services offer MTV and who is hosting and performing at this year's VMAs. Also, be sure to cast your votes online now for your favorite artists.
  
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• Curious about Joovv? Get the lowdown on red-light therapy first - CNET

  13-08-2019 21:07
  Companies like Joovv and Redjuvenator say their red-light therapy devices can heal your body from the inside out. Are they right?
  
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• If you lose your iPhone, you can’t pay your Apple Card bill on the web

  13-08-2019 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Created by Apple and designed for iPhone, Apple Card brings together Apple’s hardware, software and services to transform the entire credit card experience.
  The new Apple Card credit card has an iOS-only app to see transactions and make payments, so if you lose your iPhone you won’t be able to pay your bill online.
  Nicole Nguyen for BuzzFeed News:Apple Card is a new cash-rewards credit card that — Apple purports — is designed to be simple and transparent. But it’s a
  
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• Acura's Type S concept is the sexy shape of things to come - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 21:00
  Acura says this concept previews the design of the new TLX sedan.
  
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• Acura Type S Concept previews a tougher, turbocharged TLX - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 21:00
  The Type S Concept previews the sexy shape of things to come from Acura's reborn performance line.
  
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• Viacom and CBS agree to merger, forming $30 billion ‘ViacomCBS’ content company

  13-08-2019 20:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  CBS and Viacom have officially announced their plans for a merger. The deal would value the combined company at $30 billion, and reunites the companies for the first time since 2005. The new company will be named ViacomCBS.more…
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• Watch Thanos twerk: Mexican restaurant ad is weirdest thing you'll see today - CNET

  13-08-2019 20:43
  Did you need to see The Mad Titan from Avengers: Endgame shaking his big purple butt for tacos? Sí, señor.
  
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• UK House of Commons Transport Committee: Hands-free phone ban for drivers ‘should be considered’

  13-08-2019 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Drivers in the United Kingdom could be banned from using hands-free mobile phones, a group of MPs has suggested, BBC News reports.Current laws give the “misleading impression” that hands-free options are safe, they warned. While it has been illegal to use a handheld phone at the wheel since 2003, using a hands-free device creates “the same risks of collision”, the Commons Transport Select Committee said.
  An expert told the committee that taking a hands-free phone call cau
  
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• Apple teams up with 12 more colleges to bring student IDs to iPhone, Apple Watch - CNET

  13-08-2019 20:22
  The expansion covers more than 100,000 students.
  
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• OWC Launches New USB-C Travel Dock With Built-In Cable and Support for 100W Pass-Through Power

  13-08-2019 20:13 via macrumors.com
  OWC today announced the launch of an updated version of its compact, square-shaped Travel Dock, adding new capabilities and design changes.The new version of the dock features built-in cable storage at the bottom of the accessory, so you can make sure you always have a USB-C to USB-C cable with you when you need it while on the go.
  It also supports up to 100W of pass-through power for the first time, up from the 60W supported in the previous version. That means it has enough power for all of App
  
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• Google Inbox replacement: Get a lifetime Darwin Mail Pro subscription for $25.50 - CNET

  13-08-2019 20:11
  Still mourning the loss of Google Inbox? This service restores many of its best features.
  
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• Review: Twelve South's USB-C StayGo Hub Offers Plenty of Ports and Two Handy Cable Sizes

  13-08-2019 19:54 via macrumors.com
  Twelve South recently launched the StayGo, a portable USB-C hub that's designed to add additional ports to USB-C MacBooks and MacBook Pros. There are a lot of hubs out there on the market, but Twelve South is known for its high-quality Apple accessories, so I thought I'd take a closer look at the StayGo.Design wise, the StayGo offers a simple but attractive design that's slim, portable, and easy to carry so it can go wherever you need it, but it's not quite as slim as some other USB-C hubs on th
  
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• Apple and Spotify are in discussions to let iOS users access Spotify music using Siri

  13-08-2019 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple and Spotify are in discussions to let iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users access Spotify music using Siri voice commands, according to a report from The Information (paywall).
  The conversations come amid a growing regulatory battle between the two companies.
  If an agreement comes on Siri, the companies could continue to battle on Spotify’s other complaints (EU antitrust accusation), including Apple’s 15-30% commission on app subscriptions.
  MacDailyNews Take: Some agreement is be
  
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• Spotify and Apple in Talks to Let Siri Play Spotify Content

  13-08-2019 19:41 via macrumors.com
  Spotify and Apple are in talks over a potential "truce" that would allow Siri to play songs, playlists, and albums from Spotify via voice commands from iPhone users, reports The Information.Apple in iOS 13 is introducing SiriKit changes that will allow Siri to play music, podcasts, audiobooks, and radio from third-party apps, which seems to be the feature that the two companies have been discussing.
  The SiriKit changes will let Spotify and other developers build Siri support into their apps, let
  
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• Spotify reportedly in talks with Apple to integrate with Siri for playback control in iOS 13

  13-08-2019 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple and Spotify are reportedly in talks over potentially allowing Spotify users to control music playback with Siri. The talks come as Apple faces increasing antitrust scrutiny, some of which has been brought on by Spotify itself.more…
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• NASA scientists just flew through a fire cloud - CNET

  13-08-2019 19:30
  A wildfire kicked up a blazing cloud and gave scientists a crazy view.
  
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• Apple brings contactless student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch to more universities

  13-08-2019 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  In the coming school year, more than 100,000 college students will enjoy the ease and convenience of carrying their student IDs on iPhone and Apple Watch. Students at Clemson University, Georgetown University, University of Tennessee, University of Kentucky, University of San Francisco, University of Vermont, Arkansas State University, South Dakota State University, Norfolk State University, Louisburg College, University of North Alabama and Chowan University will soon be able to use their stude
  
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• NHTSA opens investigation into Subaru Forester over airbag sensors - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 18:50
  Right now, the probe covers over 500,000 models.
  
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• New Apple Maps are rolling out to the northeast U.S.

  13-08-2019 18:39 via macworld.com
  
  About a year ago, Apple announced a huge change to Apple Maps. It wasn’t about new features in the Maps app (though there are new features coming in iOS 13), but rather a complete overhaul of the fundamental map data. Buildings, rivers, roads, vegetation; it’s all vastly more detailed and accurate in the new maps.Apple began rolling out the new mapping data to Northern California just after its announcement, with a promise to continue rolling out new maps to the rest of the U.S
  
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• 8chan owner says site will stay down until he talks with Congress - CNET

  13-08-2019 18:34
  He says the image board is offline "voluntarily."
  
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• Netflix Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance trailer fires up a Gelfling rebellion - CNET

  13-08-2019 18:29
  "Now everyone and everything is at risk."
  
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• US delays tariffs on phones, laptops and video game consoles - CNET

  13-08-2019 18:20
  The trade war over electronics is postponed for now.
  
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• Fiat Chrysler claims it has a fix for Jeep Wrangler 'death wobble' - Roadshow

  13-08-2019 18:15
  Numerous Wrangler owners have reported the problem, which is also the subject of a lawsuit.
  
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