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• Galaxy S20, Z Flip, Galaxy Buds Plus: Everything we expect from Samsung's Feb. 11 event - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:52
  
  Samsung's Unpacked events usually center on phones, and other software and hardware treats.
  
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• DC Comics has its own super hero-themed credit cards - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:41
  
  The Justice League has entered the world of finance.
  
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• Kobe Bryant's death: Tributes pour in from fans around the world - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:32
  
  From the Philippines to Puerto Rico, admirers remember the late athlete.
  
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• Tour the whole ISS with this epic hour-long, one-take astronaut video - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:29
  
  From the toilet to the treadmill, you can visit every nook and cranny of the International Space Station.
  
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• Holocaust victims honored on Yad Vashem's digital remembrance wall - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:19
  
  It's an emotional site, but an important reminder.
  
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• Apple’s iPad turns 10 years old today

  27-01-2020 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s iPad turned 10 years old today. Yes, this is the 10th anniversary of Steve Jobs’ unveiling of the iPad at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, one of the last major products that he unveiled before his death in 2011.
  “iPad is our most advanced technology in a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPad creates and defines an entirely new category of devices that will connect users wit
  
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• Disney fans will love Frozen VR. But can they see it? Maybe...not - CNET

  27-01-2020 23:00
  
  Disney Plus may stream the closely guarded Frozen 2 short, but it wouldn't be VR.
  
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• Hackers target NFL teams on Twitter ahead of Super Bowl - CNET

  27-01-2020 22:46
  
  Teams including the Green Bay Packers, Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers were all targeted.
  
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• Trucks and SUVs aren't just popular new cars -- they're in demand as classics too - Roadshow

  27-01-2020 22:44
  
  Older utility vehicles from automakers such as Ford, Chevy and Jeep are becoming incredibly sought after.
  
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• Alcohol-free liquor and cocktails: Everything you need to know - CNET

  27-01-2020 22:34
  
  Zero-alcohol beverages that are so much better than just drinking a Coke.
  
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• Byte has a bot problem after just two days - CNET

  27-01-2020 22:19
  
  The 6-second video app is working to fix a problem with bot-generated spam comments appearing on posts.
  
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• Apple TV+ picks up acclaimed ‘Boys State’ political documentary, exec. produced by Laurene Powell Jobs

  27-01-2020 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After lots of praise for its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, Apple has bought the documentary Boys State. It’s described as a “political coming-of-age story, examining the health of American democracy” and should land on Apple TV+ with the help of film studio A24.more…
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• Apple TV+ original shows, series, and movies: Apple picks up documentary 'Boys State'

  27-01-2020 22:11 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies.The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! What can you get for all that money? Apple is attracting some of the best talent in TV and film production, including huge stars and directors, and locking down the
  
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• Apple earnings report is due on Tuesday: What to expect

  27-01-2020 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple heads into earnings tomorrow doing an about-face from one year ago. Despite Apple cutting its revenue guidance in 2019, many analysts are now bullish on tomorrow’s Apple earnings report because of the looming 5G iPhone, strong sales of AirPods, and Services like Apple TV+.
  Taylor Riggs for Bloomberg News::Morgan Stanley’s Katy Huberty is the latest analyst to raise her price target into tomorrow’s Apple earnings report. She says Apple customers now appear poised to replac
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip is the foldable phone I'm most excited for right now. Here's why - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:50
  
  It's not just the novelty -- Samsung's second foldable phone will be interesting and important. Here are the top five reasons why.
  
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• HomeKit support for Eero appears imminent following latest firmware update

  27-01-2020 21:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  At WWDC 2019, Apple announced that HomeKit would soon be supported by routers from Eero, Linksys, and Charter Spectrum. Thus far, none of those companies have actually rolled out HomeKit support to their routers, but new evidence today suggests Eero support could be coming soon.more…
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• Microsoft's collaboration with Google Chrome shows open-source ethos at work - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:48
  
  Here's what it looks like when rivals start cooperating.
  
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• Microsoft is now adding new features to Google Chrome - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:48
  
  Here's what it looks like when rivals start cooperating.
  
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• Apple's self-driving car system could use voice, gesture guidance - Roadshow

  27-01-2020 21:42
  
  A patent application from the company shows how it imagines humans would interact with its software.
  
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• Eight Atari-themed hotels are being built across the US - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:40
  
  The hotels will have "immersive" gaming experiences including AR and VR.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Z Flip will reportedly go on sale in February for $1,400 - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:38
  
  The company's next folding phone with hopefully see fewer problems than the original Galaxy Fold.
  
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• Will iPhone 12 look identical to iPhone 11? Not exactly, but maybe, yeah - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:35
  
  It's a surprise to me too.
  
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• iPad's 10th anniversary leaves us asking if Apple's tablet is a computer - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:25
  
  Commentary: Asking if an iPad is a computer is like asking if a hot dog is a sandwich.
  
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• Google now charges the government for user data requests, report says - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:23
  
  The fees are meant to offset the costs of complying with legal demands for data.
  
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• Google isn't going to give the government user data unless they pay for it, report says - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:23
  
  Google told The New York Times that data fees were meant to offset the costs of complying with warrants and subpoenas.
  
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• Google isn't going to give the government user data unless it pays the fees, report says - CNET

  27-01-2020 21:23
  
  Google told The New York Times that data fees are meant to offset the costs of complying with warrants and subpoenas.
  
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• Rivian planning a price drop on the electric R1T truck and R1S SUV, report says - Roadshow

  27-01-2020 21:20
  
  Word 'round the campfire is that Rivian's new EVs will start at less than the previously announced $70,000 range.
  
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• 2020 Chevy C8 Corvette rated at 15 mpg city, 27 mpg highway - Roadshow

  27-01-2020 21:17
  
  It bests the front-engine C7 by 2 mpg highway, while the city numbers are identical.
  
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• Deutsche Bank raises target on Apple shares to $290

  27-01-2020 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Deutsche Bank today raised their Apple price target by $10 to $290. Analyst Jeriel Ong has reiterated Deutsche Bank‘s Hold rating on Apple shares.
  Brandy Betz for Seeking Alpha:Analyst Jeriel Ong thinks iPhone unit demand will outperform Street expectations but doesn’t see a corresponding improvement in fundamentals.MacDailyNews Take: A few analysts understand Apple. Many, like Jeriel Ong, seemingly do not. You’re still underwater, Jeriel, swim towards the light!
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• Psychics are real, and you can be one too, according to The Goop Lab - CNET

  27-01-2020 20:46
  
  Gwyneth Paltrow explores psychic mediums and talking to the dead in Netflix's new Goop show.
  
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• The first decent DJI Mavic Mini deal ever: $332.50 - CNET

  27-01-2020 20:45
  
  Finally, a discount on this hot new drone! Just one catch: It's open-box, and the warranty terms are unclear.
  
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• Bird expands its scooters in Europe and Middle East with Circ acquisition - CNET

  27-01-2020 20:45
  
  In the competitive world of electric scooters, Bird aims to get an edge with a new acquisition and $75 million funding round.
  
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• Vine creator’s new Byte app debuts at No.1 on Apple’s App Store

  27-01-2020 20:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Byte, a new video-sharing app released Friday, reboots the deprecated Vine video-sharing service. Byte app creator Dom Hofmann co-founded Vine in the summer of 2012 and sold to Twitter later that year. Twitter failed to find a way to properly monetize the service and discontinued it in 2016. Now, Hofmann’s Byte app has rocketed to the top of Apple’s U.S. App Store.
  Byte video-sharing app
  Vlad Savov for Bloomberg:Despite its brief existence, Vine became a cultural touchpoint in the U.
  
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• Google Drive is back, after being down for some people - CNET

  27-01-2020 20:26
  
  Google Drive had a case of the Mondays.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 27, 2020 – iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 compatibility rumors

  27-01-2020 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Sonata stars in Super Bowl ad all about 'Smaht Pahk' - Roadshow

  27-01-2020 20:14
  
  We called the smart parking system "Tesla-like" after our first drive, but let some star power show it off for you.
  
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• Wall Street tumbles amid Wuhan virus fears

  27-01-2020 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wall Street’s main indexes fell more than 1% on Monday as investors worried about the economic fallout of the Wuhan virus outbreak that has compelled China to extend the Lunar New Year holidays and businesses in order to restrict movement by closing some operations.
  Sruthi Shankar for Reuters:The benchmark S&P 500 was jolted off record highs last week as China locked down several cities and curbed travel, reminding investors of the deadly SARS virus that killed nearly 800 people in 200
  
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• Trial begins for man who allegedly tried to steal the Magna Carta - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:57
  
  A jury gets to hear the alleged details of the Englishman's brazen plot, which was foiled, unsurprisingly.
  
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• Man tried to steal the Magna Carta and unsurprisingly his plan failed, report says - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:57
  
  The man's motives for wanting to steal the document are reportedly unknown.
  
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• Google Drive is down for some people - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:46
  
  Google Drive has a case of the Mondays.
  
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• Beats Powerbeats Pro hit one of the lowest prices we've seen: $185 - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:39
  
  There's a lot to love about Apple's sport earbuds, and you can save $65 for a limited time.
  
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• Kobe Bryant death spurs Planters to pause promo of Mr. Peanut funeral ads - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:36
  
  The commercials showing the mascot's presumed death and funeral are still expected to run during the Super Bowl.
  
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• Avast antivirus program harvested user data, sold to Google, Microsoft

  27-01-2020 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Avast antivirus program used by hundreds of millions of people around the world is selling highly sensitive web browsing data to many of the world’s biggest companies, including Google and Microsoft, a joint investigation by Motherboard and PC Magazine has found. The report is backed by leaked user data, contracts, and other company documents.
  Ironically, Avast Free Antivirus was a PC Magazine “Editors’ Choice” – which Avast advertises on their box – until
  
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• Proposed bill would bring emoji license plates to Vermont

  27-01-2020 19:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If a new piece of proposed legislation introduced last week in the Vermont House of Representatives becomes law, emoji license plates will come to the U.S. for the first time. Queensland, Australia was the first place in the world to get emojified license plates last year.
  Sample Vermont emoji license plate
  Igor Bonifacic for Engadget:The bill, introduced by Democrat Rebecca White, would allow drivers to add one of six emoji to their license plates. The pictographs would be in addition to whatev
  
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• The Apple iPad turns 10 (and we're still arguing about whether to call it a computer) - CNET

  27-01-2020 19:00
  
  Commentary: Asking if an iPad is a computer is like asking if a hot dog is a sandwich.
  
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• Kentucky Route Zero is the best indie game you've never played, and it's now on Nintendo Switch - CNET

  27-01-2020 18:51
  
  A decade-long episodic art piece comes to a conclusion: KRZ's creators talk about what comes next.
  
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• Emoji could soon jazz up Vermont license plates thanks to new bill

  27-01-2020 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Emoji have made their way to all sorts of products and places in the real world outside of just our devices and now Vermont vehicles could be next. A new bill has been submitted to the state’s legislature to make a handful of the animated characters a customization option for license plates.more…
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• Coronavirus outbreak delays major League of Legends event - CNET

  27-01-2020 18:38
  
  Organizers of the tournament in China worry about health risks associated with hosting crowds of people all in one place.
  
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• Coronavirus causes delay major League of Legends event. - CNET

  27-01-2020 18:38
  
  The outbreak in China raises concerns over having events with many people in attendance.
  
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• Everything known about Apple’s iPhone 12 features so far

  27-01-2020 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s current generation iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max feature the toughest glass ever in a smartphone and are rated IP68 for water resistance up to 4 meters for up to 30 minutes, and are protected against everyday spills including coffee and soda.
  So far, the rumor mill have been pretty forthcoming with iPhone 12 features so far. Four different iPhone 12 variants set for release in September. Read on as 9to5Mac rounds up all of the specs, features, and design details that we know
  
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