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• Exercising robot will still be sweating long after you’ve abandoned your New Year’s resolutions

  20-12-2017 23:54 via thenextweb.com
  
  Adding to the list of things robots do better than humans, this creation from the University of Tokyo is now better than we are at exercise. In Science Robotics today, the researchers showed off their newest humanoid robot, Kengoro, who can do sit-ups, push-ups, and back extensions — which a quick Google search revealed to me, is definitely a real thing. Back extensions, for the curious: Kengoro is nothing without a series of 116 actuators. The actuators are placed inside its frame in an
  
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• Enter to win an Amazon Fire Tablet and get a Christmas surprise from GameStash!

  20-12-2017 23:08 via feeds.crackberry.com
  Want the gift of unlimited mobile gaming for your kids this holiday season? How about a brand new Fire Tablet, the most child-friendly tablet ever to go along with it? Don't miss out on this offer!
  Want the gift of unlimited mobile gaming for your kids this holiday season? How about a brand new Fire Tablet, the most child-friendly tablet ever to go along with it?The team at GameStash is spreading some holiday cheer! Simply enter your email address below to receive a free Christmas surprise in yo
  
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• If you think AI is terrifying wait until it has a quantum computer brain

  20-12-2017 22:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  Rigetti, a quantum computer startup, recently announced its researchers created a method for quantum computers to run a clustering algorithm (a way for AI to separate data into groups). There are a number of companies, including IBM and Google, using AI in the development of quantum systems, but this is one of the first times quantum machine learning has been successfully tested. It’s hard not to imagine a robot that’s learned to defy the laws of physics when you hear that
  
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• P2P WiFi Plan Challenges ISP Dominance

  20-12-2017 21:00 via technewsworld.com
  Open Garden has announced the launch of a new peer-to-peer service that allows users to share Internet connections and unused plan data for free, with compensation in a new Ethereum cryptocurrency as an extra incentive. The company is offering the service through an app that can be downloaded from Google Play. The system requires no hardware other than an Android phone to participate in the Internet access sharing. The typical customer will used the service for sharing a home or small business I
  
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• How your startup can design a product without breaking the bank

  20-12-2017 21:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Have you ever wished to take an idea and turn into a product? But are constrained by limited resources? Well, worry not, this post is all about how you can design and build a product without burning up all your resources. Great tactics to build a product without breaking the bank, trust me, I’ve used them myself. When it comes to design, limited resources, and the resulting constraints force you to be wiser and more innovative in tackling challenges. To keep up with the curve, if not beat
  
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• Magic Leap’s goggles might actually be the VR/AR we’ve been waiting for

  20-12-2017 20:45 via thenextweb.com
  
  Magic Leap today unveiled its mysterious mixed-reality system. After years of speculation (and billions in funding) the device is set to launch in 2018. If the reports are to be believed, not only do Magic Leap’s new goggles work, but they’re unlike anything seen before. The Magic Leap One will be a mixed-reality goggle and computer system capable of tricking the human eye into seeing things that aren’t there. It’s like Pokemon Go on steroids, with AI, and packed with th
  
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• Forkgen makes it easy(ish) to create your own Bitcoin fork

  20-12-2017 20:17 via thenextweb.com
  
  In the here-today-gone-tomorrow world of altcoins, why not join the fray yourself? Forkgen gives you the option to create a fork of Bitcoin, like Bitcoin Cash, or to create a new altcoin out of thin air. Because in a world of shitcoins, what’s one more? Born of a desire to “allow innovation to break free of the central planning stranglehold,” Forkgen aims to ease the barrier to entry for those seeking to create their own fork on the Bitcoin blockchain. Most of the technical wo
  
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• 5 beste smartphones, apps, games en gadgets van 2017 volgens Claudia - Androidworld

  20-12-2017 20:10 via androidworld.nl
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• John Chen to deliver keynote at North American International Auto Show

  20-12-2017 20:00 via feeds.crackberry.com
  The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) has announced that BlackBerry Executive Chairman & CEO John Chen will deliver a keynote address to the conference live from the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
  If you tuned into BlackBerry's earnings call, you might have caught John Chen reminding folks he will be delivering the keynote address at the North American International Auto Show and heard his hints that BlackBerry would be announcing a new product that covers the future of conne
  
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• ZTE’s Axon M takes multi-tasking to the next level

  20-12-2017 19:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Is automated flying the future of air travel?

  20-12-2017 19:21 via thenextweb.com
  
  The airline industry is investing heavily in pilotless planes, but should it be fixing existing systems first?   The holidays bring that familiar mixture of anticipation and dread that comes with traveling at the busiest time of the year. And this year passengers have even more reason to feel trepidation as they head out to the airport, even if they’re not flying with United. Hundreds of American Airlines passengers recently discovered that a computer glitch had jeopardized their hol
  
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• US Fingers North Korea for WannaCry Epidemic

  20-12-2017 18:52 via technewsworld.com
  The United States on Tuesday accused North Korea of responsibility for a global ransomware attack that locked down more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries earlier this year. The U.S. now has enough evidence to support its assertion that Pyongyang was behind the WannaCry attack in May, Homeland Security Advisor Tom Bossert told reporters at a White House press briefing. If the United States has new evidence linking North Korea to WannaCry, however, it hasn't released any of it to the public,
  
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• Google’s AI can predict whether humans will like an image or not

  20-12-2017 18:16 via thenextweb.com
  
  Google’s AI researchers recently showed off a new method for teaching computers to understand why some images are more aesthetically pleasing than others. Traditionally, machines sort images using basic categorization – like determining whether an image does or does not contain a cat. The new research demonstrates that AI can now rate image quality, regardless of category. The process, called neural image assessment (NIMA), uses deep learning to train a convolutional neural net
  
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• Deal: BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition gets $150 discount in Canada

  20-12-2017 17:22 via feeds.crackberry.com
  If you're in Canada and need to do some last-minute Christmas shopping, you can get the BlackBerry KEYone Black Edition for just $650 through December 24.
  Available from December 21 through the 24th.We certainly hope you've gotten most of your Christmas shopping done at this point, but if you're still running around trying to get some last minute gifts, BlackBerry has a pretty solid deal to check out for our Canadian readers.Starting on December 21 and running until December 24 at 11:59PM EST, C
  
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• Nokia 9 Spec List Appears Via FCC

  20-12-2017 17:17
  Paul Briden20/12/2017 - 4:17pmThe Nokia 9's FCC page confirms near-full spec sheetA listing on the US FCC website for the Nokia 9 appears to reveal most of the specs for the incoming flagship.
  The leak lines up pretty well with what we've seen before, which is essentially a Nokia 8 spec sheet. Although these specific details aren't listed, the rumour mill has suggested the Nokia 9 will have added waterproofing, camera improvements, and an 18:9 aspect ratio display.
  The chipset is confirmed as a
  
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• Nokia 9 FULL Spec List Detailed In FCC LEAK

  20-12-2017 17:17
  Paul Briden20/12/2017 - 9:39amThe Nokia 9's FCC page confirms near-full spec sheetA listing on the US FCC website for the Nokia 9 appears to reveal most of the specs for the incoming flagship.
  The leak lines up pretty well with what we've seen before, which is essentially a Nokia 8 spec sheet. Although these specific details aren't listed, the rumour mill has suggested the Nokia 9 will have added waterproofing, camera improvements, and an 18:9 aspect ratio display.
  The chipset is confirmed as a
  
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• Spotify gives Linux users an early Christmas present: a new desktop client

  20-12-2017 16:38 via thenextweb.com
  
  Linux-loving users of Spotify have had it rough for the past few years. Spotify stopped active development on its desktop client back in 2016. This left users with an unenviable choice between a visibly outdated desktop client, or using the web app. Thankfully, right before Christmas, Spotify is coming back to Linux. The company is distributing the application as a snap, and it runs perfectly on Linux Mint, Manjaro, Debian, Open Suse, Solus, as well as Ubuntu. Snaps are little different from wh
  
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• Learn the tech that supports bitcoin — and how to create your own cryptocurrency

  20-12-2017 16:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  The technology that made bitcoin possible is a process called blockchaining and it has implications far beyond even the dizzy heights of virtual money. Now, you can not only learn how blockchaining works, but how you can apply this groundbreaking tech in loads of exciting news ways with the Complete Ethereum Blockchain Mastery learning bundle. It’s on sale now for $24.65 with coupon code "GIFTSHOP15", an over 90 percent savings, from TNW Deals.
  
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• Gadget Ogling: Special Deliveries, On-Demand Drinks, and Magical Masks

  20-12-2017 16:00 via technewsworld.com
  BoxLock Home is a smart padlock designed to allow delivery persons to leave your packages in a secure place when you're not around. The driver scans the package and goes through a verification process to unclasp the lock and place your package inside the container. Of course, you'll get a notification when the process is complete. I'm not really sure I need it. I work from home and am usually around to take in deliveries. Still, I'd rather not have a box lying in clear view of everyone on the st
  
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• Listen to the replay of BlackBerry's Q3 Fiscal 2018 earnings call

  20-12-2017 15:55 via feeds.crackberry.com
  If you weren't able to tune into BlackBerry's Q3 fiscal 2018 earnings call, you can now listen to the replay. Given the last call was held at the end of the September, some of the same topics come during this one but there are few new highlights.
  If you weren't able to tune into BlackBerry's Q3 fiscal 2018 earnings call, you can now listen to the replay. Given the last call was held at the end of the September, a few of the same topics come during this one but there are a number of new highlight
  
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• Samsung VR Apps Updated For Galaxy A8 Series

  20-12-2017 15:19
  Paul Briden20/12/2017 - 2:19pmSamsung updates its VR catalogue to support the new Galaxy A8 devicesWe reported on Samsung's launch of the new Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ handsets, which are the first in the A-Series to sport 18:9 Infinity Displays and support Samsung's Gear VR hardware and software - and now Samsung has updated its VR apps specifically to support the new smartphones.
  The duo are poised to go on sale inside January 2018, but Samsung's getting the software updates out now so that the
  
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• We built a 650 person tech hub in less than a year: Here’s what happened

  20-12-2017 14:31 via thenextweb.com
  
  In 2016 we opened the doors of TQ, our curated tech hub in the heart of Amsterdam. In November 2017 we had welcomed over 187 companies, 529 residents and 67 startup founders, 165 members that shared desks, 18,774 visitors, and 261 events. A year after its launch, we still have a lot to prove, but we’re on our way. Why did we start a tech hub? 10 years before I quit my job in Silicon Valley to run TQ as its Managing Director, I had shared an office with TNW in the Post CS building in Amste
  
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• How esports is disrupting the sports industry

  20-12-2017 14:06 via thenextweb.com
  
  Something is happening in the sports industry. Live viewership has been drastically declining, it runs off a distribution model that’s firmly stuck in the past and the dominant companies are slow to implement technological innovation. It took years for FIFA to finally use goal-line technology during matches, and the NFL still doesn’t allow teams to post replay content on social media. Unsurprisingly, a 2017 report by PWC says the sports industry ripe for disruption — but what
  
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• This travel agency doesn’t reveal your destination until your plane takes off

  20-12-2017 14:01 via thenextweb.com
  
  This interview is part of our series of Growth Stories. We interviewed the founders and CEOs of 20 of the fastest growing startups in Europe. We asked them about their companies, their companies’ culture, and their lives, trying to understand how these three factors played a role in the achievement of such impressive growth. In a well-known 2007 TED Talk, J.J. Abrams (yes, J.J. Abrams) recounts the story of the $ 15 Mystery Box that he bought when he was a teenager.  The box jus
  
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• BlackBerry pulls in record software and services revenue for the second consecutive quarter in Q3 Fiscal 2018

  20-12-2017 13:11 via feeds.crackberry.com
  BlackBerry has now announced their revenue for Q3 Fiscal 2018 noting that for the second consecutive quarter they have pulled in record software and services revenue.
  BlackBerry has now announced their results for Q3 Fiscal 2018 noting that for the second consecutive quarter they have pulled in record software and services revenue with software and services revenue reaching $199 million (non-GAAP) and $190 million (GAAP), breaking the record set last quarter. Total cash balance of $2.5 billion a
  
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• Going door-to-door as teenage evangelist taught me the secret of entrepreneurship

  20-12-2017 13:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  You can learn useful entrepreneurial skills in all sorts of odd places. My training ground was the streets of Sweden, going door to door as a teenage evangelist. What I learned there was resilience, persistence, and self-belief. No matter how often I got turned away, no matter how badly I crashed and burned, I always found the strength to keep going on to the next house and keep pitching. Since leaving the religion, that mindset has stayed with me, and it’s been a core element in the way
  
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• Where to Buy Apple AirPods Right Now

  20-12-2017 12:58
  Michael Grothaus20/12/2017 - 12:05pmThere are still some places you can find the coveted buds.I guess you could say it was inevitable: Apple’s mega-popular AirPods are sold out almost everywhere right before Christmas. The tiny wireless earbuds have been a hit since Apple introduced them earlier this year. Given their rave reviews and popularity–along with their (for Apple) cheap price of only £/$159, they were always going to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. An
  
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• Best Place To Buy Apple AirPods Right Now

  20-12-2017 12:58
  Michael Grothaus04/01/2018 - 9:38amThere are still some places you can find the coveted buds.I guess you could say it was inevitable: Apple’s mega-popular AirPods were sold out almost everywhere right before Christmas. The tiny wireless earbuds have been a hit since Apple introduced them earlier this year. Given their rave reviews and popularity–along with their (for Apple) cheap price of only £/$159, they were always going to be one of the hottest gifts this holiday season. An
  
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• How Will Artificial Intelligence Impact Digital Marketing in 2018?

  20-12-2017 12:57 via thenextweb.com
  
  From sarcastic and brilliant Siri to Tesla’s self-driving cars to Google AI that can learn video games in mere hours, Artificial Intelligence is revolutionizing industries one by one. The next target of AI in 2018 would be the digital marketing field which is already in a dynamically evolving phase. Thanks to social media outreach and tons of data left behind knowingly and unknowingly during internet surfing, AI holds a huge potential in the field of digital marketing. Using AI in providi
  
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• Huawei coming to U.S. - Galaxy S9 Reveal Date - Facebook Mute

  20-12-2017 12:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A8 & Galaxy A8+ Release Date Confirmed

  20-12-2017 11:20
  Paul Briden04/01/2018 - 2:16pmSamsung has now launched the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+Well true to the rumours, Samsung's gone ahead and made the slightly odd move of launching the first and lead model of it re-booted Galaxy A-series for 2018, inside the closing weeks of 2017. The firm has now launched the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+, which according to some are the successor models to the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 respectively.As per the leaks and rumours, the duo feature Galaxy S8-style 18.5:9 aspect
  
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• Samsung Galaxy A8 & Galaxy A8+ Officially Launch

  20-12-2017 11:20
  Paul Briden20/12/2017 - 10:20amSamsung has now launched the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+Well true to the rumours, Samsung's gone ahead and made the slightly odd move of launching the first and lead model of it re-booted Galaxy A-series for 2018, inside the closing weeks of 2017. The firm has now launched the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+, which according to some are the successor models to the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 respectively.
  As per the leaks and rumours, the duo feature Galaxy S8-style 18.5:9 aspec
  
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• Asus Zenfone 4 and Zenfone 4 Pro Review

  20-12-2017 11:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 5 quality gift ideas for the eco-conscious tech lover

  20-12-2017 11:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  I must admit, there’s no better feeling than peeling the wrapping off a gift, only to find a brand spanking new shiny tech gadget to start examining. Unfortunately, though, many of these fabulous gizmos are not that great when it comes to being sustainable, both in terms of materials they’re made out of and their typically short lifespan. Thankfully, we’ve got your tech gift list covered with ideas that are both great quality and less harmful to the environment. Becuase why no
  
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• Uber should be regulated as a regular taxi company, top EU court rules

  20-12-2017 10:53 via thenextweb.com
  
  It seems San Francisco-based Uber continues to struggle with legislation on the other side of the pond. The European Union top court has downplayed the car-handling company’s claims of being a technology and not a taxi company, ruling that its operation should be regulated as a regular transport service, Bloomberg reports. The reasoning behind the ruling is that, since they use their own cars, Uber drivers fall under the category of transport service providers. The worst part for the comp
  
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• Google Pixel Buds Review: BEYOND Disappointing!

  20-12-2017 10:51
  Richard Goodwin20/12/2017 - 9:51amI had high hopes for Google’s Pixel Buds when they launched, but the reality is depressingly glum £150.00 When you pay over £100 for a pair of headphones, you expect a certain level of sound-quality and finesse. The headphone market is densely packed with excellent options, at great prices, so wading in with a pricey pair of earbuds is always risky. But that is just what Google has done with its Pixel Buds.
  And right off the bat, I’m
  
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• 9 questions that could change UX in 2018

  20-12-2017 08:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Every year, we at uxdesign.cc look back at what designers have been writing, sharing, and thinking about when it comes to User Experience. 2017 has been a quite transformative year for UX Design as a discipline. We have seen the rise and popularity of new technologies that will change the way we think about user experiences, the tools we use to design them, and the processes we use to get there — and we believe these new paradigms will set the stage for design in years to come. Here are n
  
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• How to build on your app user data for a foolproof marketing plan

  20-12-2017 07:46 via thenextweb.com
  
  The app world is a fascinating place. Given all the advancements in AI and machine learning, the process of marketing in this regard requires a very particular approach. While this technology certainly doesn’t hold ALL of the answers, the incorporation of big data can significantly help developers gain access to consumer insight to expand their reach in a more meaningful way. Got an idea for the next big app? Let’s discuss some strategies to consider for bringing it into the spotlig
  
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• Mozilla’s Thunderbird email client isn’t dead yet

  20-12-2017 07:39 via thenextweb.com
  
  Fans of Mozilla’s Thunderbird desktop email client will be happy to know that the nonprofit hasn’t yet killed the app off. Instead, it’s giving it a new lease of life. The organization noted that Thunderbird’s stable release, version 52, recently got a bunch of fixes and improvements. It also added four new staff members dedicated to the project over the past year, and recently launched pushed the second beta of version 58, which has a revamped visual design, better erro
  
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• Your design will always suck, if you don’t keep these 5 things in mind

  20-12-2017 07:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  When it comes to technology, I like to think of design as a hidden hero. Remember the first-generation Apple iPhone? It was so novel and groundbreaking that it drove an almost cult-like following and unprecedented consumer loyalty. At the time, Apple revolutionized the phone industry with its unique design, pure touchscreen functionality and no keyboard — the antithesis to the Blackberry. Since then, there has been a renewed understanding of the potential of design to influence
  
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• Bitcoin Cash makes waves as it becomes available on Coinbase – and then halts trading

  20-12-2017 07:00 via thenextweb.com
  
  Bitcoin Cash, a fork of the more popular cryptocurrency that was created in August, is now fully supported on Coinbase’s exchange, so you can buy and sell the currency there – just not immediately. Abbreviated as BCH, the currency showed Cash prices at roughly $8,500, or nearly three times higher than the value it commands on other exchanges (Coinmarketcap has it at $3,381 at the time of writing). TechCrunch noted that the price surge was likely the result of a glitch, as no other e
  
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• Liam Neeson is bringing his very particular set of skills to Waze

  20-12-2017 06:13 via thenextweb.com
  
  If you use Waze for navigation in your car and could use a bit more direction in your life, Liam Neeson is here to help. The Taken star, who’s set to take the train ride of his life in the upcoming thriller The Commuter next month, has lent his voice to Waze’s app, so you can enjoy bone-chilling turn-by-turn directions on your way to work, home, or your next life-changing adventure. Wazers of the US, keep your senses sharp this season, with your voice set to Liam Neeson, star of upc
  
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• Google Play will only host Android apps with 64-bit support from August 2019

  20-12-2017 05:53 via thenextweb.com
  
  In an effort to ensure a higher degree of security and performance among Android apps, Google noted today that it will only allow 64-bit apps in the Play store starting in August 2019. “For apps that use native libraries, 64-bit code typically offers significantly better performance, with additional registers and new instructions,” explained the company on the Android Developers Blog. The company says it’s making the move in anticipation of future Android that exclusively supp
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S9 Battery specs, US Mate 10 date & more - Pocketnow Daily

  20-12-2017 03:00 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Report: Apple’s second-gen AirPods are coming in 2018

  20-12-2017 02:52 via thenextweb.com
  
  Holiday demand has left Apple’s breakout start of 2017, AirPods, the most-wanted item on many Christmas wish lists. Psst, we hear they’re available at Costco if you act quickly. According to top analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities, Apple isn’t just trying to keep up with demand, it’s actively working on a replacement for the popular earbud. In a report obtained by MacRumors, Kuo says: Media reports over the past few days on brisk AirPods demand and Apple strugglign to
  
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• Nearly a quarter of all Bitcoin are trapped in a sort of crypto purgatory

  20-12-2017 01:42 via thenextweb.com
  
  Originally touted as a currency impervious to government control, Bitcoin’s strength is also a colossal barrier to entry for many would-be investors. Layers upon layers of security combined with a multiple step process to even acquire a piece of the surging currency leaves many shaking their heads and giving up before finishing the process. And for those who manage to wrangle the tech hurdles, the challenges don’t stop there. Take Philip Neumeier. According to The Wall Street Journa
  
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• Social Media or Social Disease?

  20-12-2017 00:58 via technewsworld.com
  Is social media evolving into an antisocial medium? Days after one of its former execs argued that the answer is yes, Facebook published a post addressing the issue. "I think we have created tools that are ripping apart the social fabric of how society works," Chamath Palihapitiya, who once served as vice president for growth at Facebook, told an audience at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. "The short-term, dopamine-driven feedback loops we've created are destroying how society works."
  
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• Elon Musk accidentally shared his personal phone number with 16M followers

  20-12-2017 00:04 via thenextweb.com
  
  There’s two golden rules of privacy on social media: Don’t accidentally paste a password into a public message Don’t share your phone number if you’re in any sort of position of prominence In a tweet directed to Oculus CTO John Carmack, Elon Musk today broke rule number two. The wayward tweet was quickly deleted, but many of Musk’s 16.7 million Twitter followers had already taken notice. While TNW isn’t going to share the number, multiple outlets are confirmi
  
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