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• BMW M strays further from its heritage with X3 M and X4 M crossovers

  08-09-2018 23:48 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Camouflaged prototypes of the BMW X3 M and X4 M appeared at a race at Germany's Nürburgring, with a full public reveal to follow at a later date. BMW M has built some great cars, but will these crossovers dilute the brand?
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• First responders to qualify for discounts under new AT&T policy

  08-09-2018 23:37 via digitaltrends.com
  
  AT&T is offering discounted consumer plans to first responders and their families. These plans include the company's unlimited data plans as well as discounts on home internet and DirectTV plans.
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• Apple announces new policies to aid law enforcement worldwide

  08-09-2018 23:20 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple has announced a new initiative aimed at improving its relationship with law enforcement agencies while maintaining the company's commitment to protecting customer data and privacy.
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• New true wireless earbuds on Indiegogo claim an insane 15-hour battery life

  08-09-2018 22:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Most true wireless earbuds claim maybe six hours of playback time before they need to go back into their charging case to top up, but the Sonabuds 2 Pro go way beyond that, claiming up to 15 hours of playtime on a single charge.
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• Best waterproof iPhone 6 or 6S cases

  08-09-2018 21:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Apple didn’t make the iPhone 6/6S or 6/6S Plus waterproof. They aren’t even water-resistant. But you can always pick up a case that is. We take a look at the best water resistant and waterproof iPhone 6 cases on the market.
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• How to turn on YouTube’s Dark Theme for Android and iOS

  08-09-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After the release of Dark Theme mode on the YouTube app for iOS, it's now rolling out for Android devices. The feature turns the background dark to cut down on glare, which allows users to take in the true colors of the videos they're watching.
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• How to convert a PDF file to Excel

  08-09-2018 21:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  If you have a PDF file full of useful data you'd love to extract into an Excel document, we're here to help. In this guide, we'll walk you through the steps for how to convert a PDF into an Excel document.
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• The best Xbox One exclusives (September 2018)

  08-09-2018 20:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Xbox One has a prestigious collection of handpicked titles that you can't play on other consoles. Here are the latest and greatest Xbox One exclusives, including some that are also available on PC
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• Best new shows and movies to stream: ‘The Greatest Showman,’ ‘Iron Fist,’ and more

  08-09-2018 19:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Need something to watch this weekend? Check out our list of the best new shows and movies to stream right now. On the list this week: The Greatest Showman, There Will Be Blood, and more.
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• A.I. bests experts at predicting deaths from heart disease

  08-09-2018 17:30 via digitaltrends.com
  
  An artificial intelligence algorithm has bested experts at predicting patient deaths from heart disease. In a study published in the journal PLOS One, researchers make yet another case for using A.I. to inform medical diagnoses.
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• Apple allowed spyware posing as anti-malware tool into its Mac App Store

  08-09-2018 17:19 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Even when downloading apps from a trusted source, like the Mac App Store, you should be cautious. Security researchers discovered a spyware app on Apple's App Store that posed as a utility to protect against malware.
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• Tor Browser Debuts on Android to Let You Browse the Web Anonymously

  08-09-2018 16:18
  Tor Browser for Android is initially in alpha, and you need to install Orbot proxy app to leverage the Tor network.
  
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• Dozens of Popular iOS Apps Caught Covertly Sending User Location Data to Third Parties: Report

  08-09-2018 16:02
  GuardianApp claims that there are 24 different apps on the App Store that are collecting user locations and sending them to third parties.
  
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• Google's 'Your Plan, Your Planet' Tool to Help Users Reduce Environmental Impact

  08-09-2018 15:47
  Google has teamed up with the California Academy of Sciences to launch an interactive new tool that will help you reduce your environmental footprint.
  
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• How to back up your iPhone

  08-09-2018 15:15 via digitaltrends.com
  
  Living in fear of losing your contacts, photos, messages, and notes on your iPhone? Fear no more -- in this guide we'll break down exactly how to back up your iPhone to your computer using Apple's iTunes or to the cloud with iCloud.
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• Mark Zuckerberg Says He Will Highlight Steps Taken to 'Fix Facebook'

  08-09-2018 14:42
  "I'm spending a lot of time on these issues, and as the year winds down I'm going to write a series of notes outlining how I'm thinking about them and the steps we're taking to address them."
  
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• NASA Launches Rocket to Test Parachute for Mars Lander

  08-09-2018 14:35
  The rocket launched on Friday carried the Advanced Supersonic Parachute Inflation Research Experiment (ASPIRE) from NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California.
  
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• YouTube Acquires Documentary on Work of Nobel Laureate Kailash Satyarthi

  08-09-2018 14:27
  The Price of Free, directed by Derek Doneen and produced by Davis Guggenheim, follows Satyarthi and his team through secret raids and missions to rescue children.
  
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• Five India-based call centres indicted in multi-million scam

  08-09-2018 14:22
  Fifteen people, including some of Indian-origin, and five India-based call centres have been indicted in a multi-million call centre scam that victimized thousands of people in the US.
  
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• Google's Touring Bird by Area 120 Lets You Explore and Book Travel Experiences

  08-09-2018 14:20
  Touring Bird provides guides for as many as 20 cities around the globe.
  
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• As Google turns 20, questions over whether it's too powerful

  08-09-2018 14:04
  Not bad for a company that started 20 years ago Friday with an initial investment of $100,000. Google and its sibling companies operating under the umbrella of Alphabet Inc. are now worth $800 billion.
  
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• Virtual learning: Using artificial intelligence to teach Chinese

  08-09-2018 13:46
  Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and IBM are developing a different way to teach Mandarin that relies on artificial intelligence and immersive scenes.
  
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• Fortnite for Android Surpasses 15 Million Installs; iOS Players to Get Performance Fix 'Soon'

  08-09-2018 13:30
  Epic Games claims that 92 percent of Fortnite players are running Android Oreo or newer.
  
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• US tariffs on China: Apple may have 'bad news' for customers

  08-09-2018 13:25
  A "wide range" of Apple Inc products including the Apple Watch would be affected by proposed US tariffs on Chinese goods, the company told U.S. trade officials, without mentioning any potential impact on its iPhone cash cow.
  
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• A year in, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi works to rebuild company's reputation

  08-09-2018 13:23
  Ever since he stepped into his role as CEO a year ago, Dara Khosrowshahi has had to deal with wave after wave of major scandals and bad press, much of which he inherited from his predecessor, Travis Kalanick.
  
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• Apple Inc has banned this app for 'objectionable content'

  08-09-2018 13:15
  Apple Inc said on Friday that it had banned from its App Store the Infowars app belonging to popular U.S. conspiracy theorist Alex Jones after finding that it had violated the company's rules against "objectionable content".
  
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• Germany calls for time on EU digital tax, France brokers compromise

  08-09-2018 13:10
  Germany called for more time to agree a European Union tax overhaul to raise levies on large digital firms, although its Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said a solution was needed soon.
  
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• After smoking marijuana, Elon Musk rejigs top Tesla management

  08-09-2018 13:08
  Creating a storm by smoking marijuana during a live podcast that led to Tesla stocks crashing 10 per cent to hit the lowest level since 2016, Chairman and CEO Elon Musk on Saturday announced a major shake-up in the top echelons of the electric car-making company.
  
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• Google's new tool aims to 'save' Earth

  08-09-2018 13:02
  Google has teamed up with the California Academy of Sciences to launch an interactive new tool that will help reduce environmental footprint by informing the amount of water your shower uses, or the impact of throwing away food or turning down the water heater by a few degrees.
  
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• Amazon to open checkout-free store in New York

  08-09-2018 12:59
  Amazon.com Inc said on Friday it plans to open its checkout-free 'Amazon Go' grocery store in New York, expanding beyond Seattle where it is headquartered.
  
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• I ran into LG’s Cloi robot at the airport in South Korea. Here’s what happened

  08-09-2018 12:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  After meeting LG’s Cloi robot at an airport in South Korea, the experience was both entrancing and underwhelming. The moving and talking robot may be cool, but does it have a place in our future?
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• Garmin Fenix 5X Plus review

  08-09-2018 12:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  With onboard music, full-color topographic maps, and new sport metrics, the Garmin Fenix 5X Plus sets a high bar for GPS smartwatches. Find out how it can help boost your performance in our Fenix 5X Plus review.
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• Apple Pulls Adware Doctor From Mac App Store After It Was Found to Collect Browsing History

  08-09-2018 11:25
  The Adware Doctor app originally posed as Adware Medic on the Mac App Store.
  
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• Jack Ma: From English Teacher to Internet Tycoon

  08-09-2018 11:16
  Jack Ma was a cash-strapped Chinese entrepreneur and former English teacher when he convinced friends to give him $60,000 to start Alibaba.
  
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• Walmart Unit Asked to Explain India Business Model After Flipkart Buy

  08-09-2018 11:03
  The order relates to an appeal petition filed by the Confederation of All India Traders against CCI's approval of the Walmart-Flipkart deal last month.
  
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• Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 8tht September 2018

  08-09-2018 11:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  There have been some great deals in the Geeky Gadgets Deals store this week so it is time for our roundup of the most popular deals. Some of this week popular deals have included the School of Game Design bundle and the Lean Six Sigma bundle, more details below. School of Game Design Lifetime Membership, […](Read More ...)The post Geeky Gadgets Deals Of The Week, 8tht September 2018 appeared first on Geeky Gadgets.
  
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• Meet the voice actors of Marvel’s Spider-Man

  08-09-2018 11:00 via digitaltrends.com
  
  There's one thing that truly makes Marvel's Spider-Man for PS4, and it's the voice actors' authentic portrayals of the characters. Here are some of the people behind your favorite Spidey characters.
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• Alibaba Co-Founder Jack Ma Announces Plans to Retire at 54

  08-09-2018 10:56
  Ma was an English teacher before starting Alibaba in 1999 and built it into a multibillion-dollar Internet colossus.
  
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• Skull Doorknob

  08-09-2018 10:41 via shutupandtakemymoney.com
  Skull Doorknob – Make no bones about it this is one great looking doorknob.
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• GreyOrange Raises $140 Million in Series C Funding

  08-09-2018 10:30
  The funding round was led by Mithril Capital, GreyOrange said, and other investors included Binny Bansal as well as existing investor Blume Ventures.
  
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• Huawei Reacts to Benchmark Cheating Scandal, Announces 'Performance Mode' Will Be Available to Users

  08-09-2018 09:52
  3DMark maker UL Benchmarks has delisted Huawei models for artificially producing high benchmarks.
  
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• Tesla Shares Reel as Executives Quit and CEO Smokes Pot on Webcast

  08-09-2018 09:16
  Tesla Chief Accounting Officer Dave Morton resigned after just one month in the job because of discomfort with the attention on the company and pace of work during that time.
  
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• Microsoft Schedules October 2 Event, New Surface Family Launch Expected

  08-09-2018 08:28
  The October 2 event by Microsoft is taking place in New York.
  
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• British Airways Apologises After Hack of 380,000 Customers, Offers Compensation

  08-09-2018 07:33
  BA Chairman and Chief Executive Alex Cruz said anyone who lost out financially would be compensated by the airline.
  
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• Apple Says US Tariffs on China Would Hit 'Wide Range' of Products

  08-09-2018 07:16
  Apple did not disclose specific revenues for most of the affected products, but of those the Apple Watch may be the biggest seller.
  
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• Apple Bans Alex Jones' Infowars From the App Store Over 'Objectionable Content'

  08-09-2018 06:57
  The move makes Apple the latest tech company or social media platform to take action against Jones.
  
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• Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, China's richest man, to retire from company at 54

  08-09-2018 06:50
  Jack Ma, who gave up the title of CEO in 2013, said he now planned to devote his time and fortune to education.
  
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• New iPhones May Well Be Amazing, but Will We See a New Strategy in India?

  08-09-2018 06:17
  iPhone XS price in India, Apple Watch Series 4, Apple Music, iCloud, and what to expect from the September 12 Apple event.
  
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• HMD teases new smartphone launch, could be the Nokia X7

  08-09-2018 04:30
  HMD in the past few months has unleashed an army of mid-range and budget smartphones. These include the Nokia 6.1 Plus, Nokia 6.1, Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1. Now, a new smartphone seems to be gearing up to hit the shelves. HMD has teased a launch of a new smartphone via its Nokia Mobile Taiwan handle on Facebook.
  
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• The popular dino game that you enjoy playing offline turns 4

  08-09-2018 03:30
  Find yourself playing the dinosaur game on Google Chrome when the internet connection is wavy on your PC? Ever wondered how and when the game originated? Well, read along to know.
  
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