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• Microsoft says humans could be listening to Skype calls - CNET

  14-08-2019 23:26
  They could also be listening to conversations with virtual assistant Cortana.
  
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• SpaceX Starhopper set for epic next test jump as early as Friday - CNET

  14-08-2019 23:19
  Elon Musk's Starship hopper prototype hopes to reach a height of 200 meters off the ground.
  
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• Note 10 vs. the upcoming iPhone 11 - CNET

  14-08-2019 23:17
  We took a look into our crystal ball and compared Apple's future iPhone to Samsung's Note 10.
  
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• 8chan owner commanded to testify before Homeland Security committee - CNET

  14-08-2019 23:05
  Jim Watkins has been subpoenaed to appear before the US Committee on Homeland Security.
  
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• 103,000 Ford Fusion, Lincoln MKZ sedans recalled for faulty seat belt parts - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 23:05
  The seat belt pretensioner may not have the strength to restrain a passenger.
  
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• This startup delivers 5G internet broadband for $49 a month - CNET

  14-08-2019 23:00
  Common Networks is using 5G and mmWave technology to deliver a low-cost alternative to fiber broadband.
  
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• Borderlands 3: Meet FL4K, and everything else we know - CNET

  14-08-2019 22:57
  The latest installment in the sci-fi game series that inspired the "looter-shooter" genre is nearly here.
  
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• These massage guns will punch your muscles to relieve pain and stiffness - CNET

  14-08-2019 22:41
  These massage guns can help ease sore muscles and speed up recovery.
  
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• NSA sets up task force to fight Russian election interference - CNET

  14-08-2019 22:38
  The Russia Small Group is applying lessons learned fighting ISIS in cyberspace.
  
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• Dow plunges 800 points in worst day of 2019

  14-08-2019 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Emily McCormick for Yahoo Finance:A selloff in U.S. stocks accelerated into Wednesday afternoon after the bond market flashed its brightest warning signal yet presaging a potential recession. When it was all said and done, the three major indices booked their worst session of 2019.
  Here were the main moves in the market, as of 4:00 p.m. ET:
  • S&P 500: -2.93%, or 85.72 points• Dow: -3.05%, or 800.49 points• Nasdaq: -3.02%, or 242.42 points• 10-year Trea
  
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• Review: Native Union’s Stow Organizer is a perfect home for your Apple accessories

  14-08-2019 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Whether it’s your daily carry or a longer trip, Apple accessories can quickly become troublesome to keep organized and easily accessible. Native Union’s Stow Organizer is designed specifically with Apple users in mind to tame your cables, dongles, power adapters, and more. It even has Apple Pencil storage and a zippered interior pocket for small items like SD cards and flash drives. Read on for a closer look at this handy Apple accessory organizer.more…
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• Youngsters still want to buy their cars at dealerships - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 22:12
  Despite internet-heavy options, young buyers favor brick-and-mortar stores.
  
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• Analyst: Goldman Sachs spends $350 for every Apple Card customer; may lose money on credit card in the next recession

  14-08-2019 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  A team of analysts estimates that Goldman Sachs spends $350 to acquire each new Apple Card holder and thinks the bank will begin to break even on a customer after four years.
  Hugh Son for CNBC:Goldman Sachs may get stung by rising loan losses on the Apple Card in the next economic downturn, according to Nomura analysts.
  The much-hyped credit card, which Goldman began to make available last week, has no fees, the industry’s lowest interest rate range for comparable cards, and a mandate to a
  
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• Amazon's Rekognition falsely matched lawmakers to criminals... again, ACLU says - CNET

  14-08-2019 21:56
  Amazon says the ACLU is misrepresenting its facial recognition software.
  
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• 2019 Audi E-Tron becomes first electric car to earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Plus - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 21:53
  The IIHS has lots of Top Safety Pick+ models, but this is the first battery-electric one.
  
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• Apple Card makes iPhone even stickier

  14-08-2019 21:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new Apple Card credit card will help Apple retain iPhone users since the interface for the card is an iPhone app, and users won’t be able to pay their balance from a web browser or Android phone.
  Kif Leswing for CNBC:Apple Card could end up being a smashing success even if it doesn’t contribute a meaningful amount to the company’s services revenue or end up being Apple’s beachhead in the financial industry.
  Rather, the Apple Card is all about keeping users glued to Ap
  
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• People are having nightmares about losing their AirPods

  14-08-2019 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  People’s Apple AirPods are invading their dreams and turning them into nightmares!
  Karissa Bell for Mashable:When most people think about stress dreams, AirPods are likely not what comes to mind. You might think about dreams of being chased or failing a test, both of which are common themes that have persisted across cultures and generations, according to researchers.Our growing dependence on devices could be influencing our dreams, says Guy Leschziner, a neurologist, sleep physician, and
  
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• Save up to 97% on audiobooks at Chirp - CNET

  14-08-2019 21:14
  Example: Marie Kondo's book for $1.99. This new service delivers super-cheap daily deals, and there's no subscription requirement.
  
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• Putting a bitmoji on your resume might be the world's worst idea - CNET

  14-08-2019 21:01
  Want to stay unemployed? Because that's how you stay unemployed.
  
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• LGBTQ+ YouTubers sue Google - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:39
  They say YouTube is discriminating against the community.
  
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• 9to5Mac Watch Time podcast episode 4: Apple Watch and learning to love workouts with Kyle Seth Gray

  14-08-2019 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  9to5Mac Watch Time is a new seasonal podcast series hosted by Zac Hall. In this series, we’ll talk to real people about how the Apple Watch is affecting their lives.
  In the fourth episode of our new Watch Time podcast, Zac is joined by Kyle Seth Gray to talk about fitness experiences in school, fitness trackers before the Apple Watch, useful watchOS apps for exercise tracking, learning to scale and even enjoy workouts including cycling and yoga with the Apple Watch, and much more.
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• Letter from alleged Christchurch gunman posted to 4chan - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:31
  Officials in New Zealand reportedly said they'll review the process for assessing his correspondence.
  
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• All three iPhone 11 models will come out in September, analyst predicts - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:28
  Wedbush's Dan Ives thinks the iPhone 11 options will hit in the second week of the month.
  
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• Monster hail smacked Colorado and may set a size record - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:25
  Parts of Colorado got walloped by storms and some seriously gnarly hail this week.
  
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• It’s time for Apple to let Apple Watch stand alone, without requiring an iPhone

  14-08-2019 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) in Stainless Steel Case with White Sport Band (40mm left, 44mm right)
  Freeing the Apple Watch from iPhone could allow Apple to grab an even larger share of the smartwatch market it already dominates.Leif Johnson for Macworld:By the time watchOS 6 drops later this year, only the slimmest of threads will keep the Apple Watch tethered to the iPhone. The watch itself will soon have its own App Store. It’ll have more useful built-in apps, such as a calculat
  
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• Human-sized 'monster penguin' may have weighed more than 175 pounds - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:19
  Thanks a lot, scientists, for finding this fossil and destroying our Hollywood images of cutie-wooty little penguins.
  
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• Four Loko's new drink is making Twitter relive past hangovers - CNET

  14-08-2019 20:17
  Pace yourselves, folks.
  
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• Bugatti invites the internet to watch new model premiere at Monterey - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 20:07
  The company is keen to highlight ties to the EB 110.
  
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• Facebook wants to simplify privacy settings for groups - CNET

  14-08-2019 19:57
  "Closed" or "secret" Facebook Groups will soon be a thing of the past.
  
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• Everything known about Apple Watch Series 5, which could launch as soon as next month

  14-08-2019 19:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Series 4
  Activity trends. Cycle tracking. Hearing health innovations. The App Store on your wrist. With watchOS 6, set to be released this fall, you get the insights you need to stay healthy and fit.
  Lisa Eadicicco for Business Insider:If the recent rumors and reports are any indication, it looks like the next iteration of the Apple Watch will take the company’s health ambitions even further.
  Apple nixed the option to buy an Apple Watch with a ceramic casing when it cut the lux
  
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• Fortnite Brute changes aren't enough for some players - CNET

  14-08-2019 19:56
  It's simple: They want Epic to get rid of the mech.
  
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• Marvel's Absolute Carnage sends fans on Willy Wonka-style treasure hunt - CNET

  14-08-2019 19:41
  The comic company hid original sketches by Mark Bagley, the symbiotic Spider-Man villain's co-creator, in 20 copies of the issue, and invited people who find them to share on social media.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 14, 2019 – Spotify + Siri, student IDs in Apple Wallet

  14-08-2019 19:33 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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• Apple defends new aftermarket battery warning in iOS as a way to protect users

  14-08-2019 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Last week, a report from iFixit detailed a new feature in iOS that alerts users if an iPhone battery can’t be verified as a genuine Apple part. In a new statement today, Apple defends that warning in iOS as a way to ensure device performance and safety.more…
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• Working seamlessly between iPad and Mac with Sidecar in iPadOS 13 and macOS Catalina

  14-08-2019 19:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s all-new Sidecar feature, coming in macOS Catalina this fall, enables users to extend their Mac desktop by using their iPad as a second display or as a high-precision input device across creative Mac apps.
  John Voorhees for MacStories:The core experience of using Sidecar is fantastic. Part of the reason is that running an iPad as a second display for a Mac with Sidecar is immediately familiar to anyone who has ever used multiple displays. The added screen real estate, portability, a
  
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• Jupiter may have been forever changed by a head-on collision with a 'planetary embryo' - CNET

  14-08-2019 19:15
  An ancient impact could explain the weird core of the gas giant.
  
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• 2020 Summer Olympic Games: Everything you need to know about Tokyo 2020 - CNET

  14-08-2019 19:04
  Get hyped! The next Olympic Games is less than 12 months away.
  
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• 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Daytona toasts 50 years of Mopar muscle - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 19:04
  Just 501 of them will be built, mimicking the original Charger Daytona.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for August 25 in honor of Grand Canyon National Park anniversary

  14-08-2019 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has set its latest Apple Watch Activity Challenge for August 25. This challenge is being held in celebration of the Grand Canyon National Park’s 100th anniversary.more…
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• Stacktrace Podcast 049: “Old enough to make reasonable decisions”

  14-08-2019 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rambo explores running iOS apps on the Mac with Catalyst, John falls in love will full screen mode all over again, and Apple’s new security measures for Mac apps and batteries cause a bit of a stir in the community. Also, tips for minimizing distractions, our first app crushes, and how come SwiftUI won’t run on iOS 12 and below?
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• The 2020 Toyota Supra has a BMW engine, but just how good is it? Let's find out - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 18:54
  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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• 2020 Dodge Charger Hellcat Widebody Daytona is a mean retro machine - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 18:54
  Dodge dips back into its past for another special edition model.
  
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• This gorgeous Mars dust devil twirled for a NASA camera - CNET

  14-08-2019 18:49
  Windy, dusty Mars put on a show for NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
  
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• This woman implanted her Tesla Model 3's valet key into her arm - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 18:39
  It's only a matter of time before Elon tries to offer this as an option when configuring your Model 3.
  
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• Report: Goldman Sachs spending $350 to acquire each new Apple Card user, could see losses in a recession

  14-08-2019 18:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  A new analyst report today from Nomura, seen by CNBC predicts that Goldman Sachs could see notable losses on Apple Card customers if a recession happens within the next few years. This estimate is based on the firm’s belief that it will take several years for Goldman Sachs to break even on the cost acquiring of Apple Card users.more…
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• Acura's Type S Concept is the tougher, turbocharged TLX we deserve - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 18:36
  The Type S Concept previews the sexy shape of things to come from Acura's reborn performance line.
  
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• Nike+ Apple Watch over $100 off, latest MacBook Pro discounts up to $550, more

  14-08-2019 18:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Nike+ Apple Watch Series 4 models return to their best price yet in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break. You’ll also find deals on MacBook Pro at up to $550 off and Samsung’s all-metal BAR flash drives hit new all-time lows at Amazon. All of our favorite deals and more can be found just below.more…
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• FCC set to vote on T-Mobile-Sprint merger, though states' lawsuit still looms large - CNET

  14-08-2019 18:00
  The merger is taking its next expected step, but the battle with 16 attorneys general still looms large.
  
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• I used the new Apple Card for a week in New York City – here’s what I learned

  14-08-2019 17:52 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.
  After using the Apple Card this past week in New York City, here’s what Alexandria White learned.
  Alexandria White for CNBC:The Apple Card is made of titanium, and feels noticeably different from the majority of cards made of plastic. The card has a matte finish and is completely white with just the chip, your name and the Apple
  
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• Ford boosts warranty for Fiesta, Focus models with dual-clutch transmissions - Roadshow

  14-08-2019 17:46
  Both cars have well-documented cases of transmission problems.
  
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