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• Google saying buh-bye to Chrome Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux - CNET

  20-08-2016 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  CNET
  Google saying buh-bye to Chrome Apps for Windows, Mac, Linux
  CNET
  Google is sunsetting Chrome Apps for non-Chrome operating systems. Sarah Tew/CNET. Google has touted its Chrome browser as all you need for desktop computing on any operating system. But the search giant said in a blog post Friday that it will ...
  Google will end support for Chrome apps on Windows, Mac, and LinuxThe Verge
  Google is killing Chrome apps on Mac, Windows and LinuxPCWorld
  Chromium Blog: From Chrome Apps to t
  
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• No wonder Microsoft's Xbox One S console is so beautiful, look who designed it - The Verge

  20-08-2016 22:38 via theverge.com
  
  The Verge
  No wonder Microsoft's Xbox One S console is so beautiful, look who designed it
  The Verge
  We really dug the Xbox One S, calling it "svelte and good-looking". The latest update to Microsoft's flagship gaming console is a very pretty box, and now we know why: Andrew Kim was part of the design team. In case the name doesn't ring a bell, Kim is ...
  Xbox One backwards compatible titles release updateGamespresso
  Here's a look at the ideas used for the design of the Xbox One SWindows Central
  
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• Motorola to Samsung: You nicked our idea - CNET

  20-08-2016 22:18 via cnet.com
  
  CNET
  Motorola to Samsung: You nicked our idea
  CNET
  Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that's taken over our lives. Enlarge Image. Harsh words. Hey, how about a lawsuit? Twitter screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET. Honestly, sometimes these tech types behave like artists.
  Get $300 Off The Galaxy Note 7 With Trade-in At VerizonAndroid Headlines
  Motorola Takes Samsung to Task Over 'Always-On' DisplayPC Magazine
  Save up to $300 when you buy the Motorola Moto Z Force Dr
  
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• Get $300 Off The Galaxy Note 7 With Trade-in At Verizon - Android Headlines

  20-08-2016 22:04 via androidheadlines.com
  
  CNNMoney
  Get $300 Off The Galaxy Note 7 With Trade-in At Verizon
  Android Headlines
  If you're in the market for a new smartphone, Verizon has a new trade-in option that may be worth checking out. Now, new and existing customers that trade in a qualifying smartphone will get up to $300 toward the purchase of a Samsung Galaxy Note 7, ...
  Leaked photos just revealed Lenovo's next-gen Moto Z smartphoneBGR
  Save up to $300 when you buy the Motorola Moto Z Force Droid or Moto Z Droid from VZW with
  
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• Europe's 'Oldest Living Inhabitant' Is Looking Pretty Darn Good - Huffington Post

  20-08-2016 21:40 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  Europe's 'Oldest Living Inhabitant' Is Looking Pretty Darn Good
  Huffington Post
  “Another story about something old?” you might be thinking. “Wasn't there a story about a really old shark just last week?” But bear with us, and stop being so ageist. This tree is pretty cool. The Bosnian pine, found in the highlands of northern ...
  Oldest living tree in Europe found in GreeceChristian Science Monitor
  This tree might be the oldest living thing in EuropeWashin
  
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• Samsung is shutting down Milk Music in September - The Verge

  20-08-2016 20:21 via theverge.com
  
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  Samsung is shutting down Milk Music in September
  The Verge
  Samsung users are going to have to find a new way to listen to music: the company announced that it would be shuttering its streaming radio service Milk Music. According to Variety, Samsung will be shutting down Milk Music on September 22nd, urging its ...
  Samsung Wipes Up Milk MusicPC Magazine
  Samsung Will Retire Milk Music on September 22nd, 2016Android Headlines
  Milk Shake-up: Samsung to close Milk Music in the US on S
  
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• Frozen fashion: Decoding Ötzi the Iceman's wardrobe - Christian Science Monitor

  20-08-2016 18:48 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  Frozen fashion: Decoding Ötzi the Iceman's wardrobe
  Christian Science Monitor
  The animal skins the ancient European wore when he died are helping scientists piece together Ötzi's life. By Eva Botkin-Kowacki, Staff writer August 18, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. The Iceman's clothing from top left: A shoe with grass interior ...
  We finally know what Ötzi the iceman was wearing when he died 5300 years agoThe Verge
  Study finds ancient Iceman wore hat m
  
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• Randall Stephenson's war on robocalls begins - Dallas Morning News

  20-08-2016 18:40 via dallasnews.com
  
  Dallas Morning News
  Randall Stephenson's war on robocalls begins
  Dallas Morning News
  Friday marked opening day for what the Federal Communications Commission is calling the Robocall Strike Force, an industry-wide group designed to find ways to block annoying phone calls. AT&T Chairman and Chief Executive Randall Stephenson is the ...
  Why tech giants are ganging up on robocallsChristian Science Monitor
  Apple and Google join 'strike force' to crack down on robocallsThe Verge
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• Lyft And Uber Provide Interesting Economic Truths From The Ride Sharing Market - Forbes

  20-08-2016 17:49 via forbes.com
  
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  Lyft And Uber Provide Interesting Economic Truths From The Ride Sharing Market
  Forbes
  Two interesting little economic truths from the ride sharing (or, if you prefer, alternative taxi) market. Lyft has explored selling itself and failed to find a buyer at an attractive price. Which is an interesting reminder that business is a ...
  Lyft Is Seeking a Buyer, but Apple, Uber, GM and Others Aren't InterestedAppAdvice
  Lyft was seeking as much as $9 billion in a buyoutRecode
  Report: Lyft A
  
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• Why tech giants are ganging up on robocalls - Christian Science Monitor

  20-08-2016 17:38 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  Why tech giants are ganging up on robocalls
  Christian Science Monitor
  The FCC is calling for an industry 'strike force' to tackle the rise of the robocalls. The 33 companies set an Oct. 19 deadline to produce solutions. By Lucy Schouten, Staff August 20, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. FCC chair Tom Wheeler, center ...
  Apple and Google join 'strike force' to crack down on robocallsThe Verge
  Apple teaming with AT&T, FCC, Google in 'strike force' to battle robocal
  
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• Space station's new door swings open to welcome commercial travellers - Christian Science Monitor

  20-08-2016 17:19 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  Space station's new door swings open to welcome commercial travellers
  Christian Science Monitor
  The successful installation of an international docking adapter on the International Space Station on Friday represents another step toward space tourism. By Lucy Schouten, Staff August 19, 2016. Save for later Saved. close. This image provided by NASA ...
  With the installation of the International Docking Adapter, the ISS is ready for the private spaceflight eraThe Ver
  
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• Best Buy at 50: Future's Bleak for Brick-and-Mortar Giant - Newsweek

  20-08-2016 17:00 via europe.newsweek.com
  
  Newsweek
  Best Buy at 50: Future's Bleak for Brick-and-Mortar Giant
  Newsweek
  Best Buy may have held up better than its rivals, but the retailer will be hard pressed to make its 60th anniversary. By Rick Munarriz On 8/20/16 at 4:00 PM. 08_19_bestbuy_01 Televisions are seen on display inside a Best Buy store in Westbury, New York ...
  Best Buy kicks off 50 hour sale, but are the deals worth it?SlashGear
  Best Buy Celebrating 50 Years With 50 Hours of DealsPC Magazine
  For its 50th anniversary, Best B
  
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• The key challenge to Tesla's growth - USA TODAY

  20-08-2016 16:02 via usatoday.com
  
  USA TODAY
  The key challenge to Tesla's growth
  USA TODAY
  Tesla's increasingly ambitious plans to rule not only the electric vehicle space but also the solar energy space are likely to become more difficult to achieve over the next year. It has been widely reported in recent weeks that Tesla's gigafactory is ...
  Tesla creates two-year lease option for Model S and XThe Verge
  Tesla offering 2-year leases on Model S and X cars purchased by September 12VentureBeat
  Recharge Wrap-up: Model X gets door
  
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• As The World Burns, The Rich Cruise In Luxury Through A Melting Arctic - Huffington Post

  20-08-2016 15:17 via huffingtonpost.com
  
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  As The World Burns, The Rich Cruise In Luxury Through A Melting Arctic
  Huffington Post
  The Crystal Serenity has embarked on a 1,000-mile voyage through the once unnavigable Northwest Passage. 08/20/2016 09:17 am ET. Chris D'Angelo Associate Editor, HuffPost Hawaii. As global temperatures soar, wildfires rage and sea ice levels dwindle ...
  The Arctic Circle may be more than 400 miles north, but Seward has become an Arctic portAlaska Dispatch News
  This Luxury Cruise Liner Is
  
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• We finally know what Ötzi the iceman was wearing when he died 5300 years ago - The Verge

  20-08-2016 14:51 via theverge.com
  
  The Verge
  We finally know what Ötzi the iceman was wearing when he died 5300 years ago
  The Verge
  Ötzi the iceman is a scientific celebrity, and we finally know what he was wearing when he died 5,300 years ago. Using complex DNA techniques, researchers identified the material in everything from his hat to his shoelaces and learned a little more ...
  Study finds ancient Iceman wore hat made of bear skinBusiness Insider
  What a 5300-year-old mummy wore to his graveCNN
  How Many Animals are
  
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• How to fight global poverty from space - Christian Science Monitor

  20-08-2016 14:45 via csmonitor.com
  
  Christian Science Monitor
  How to fight global poverty from space
  Christian Science Monitor
  In regions where data about people's welfare is expensive to collect, or not publicly available, international organizations are increasingly turning to satellite images to fill in gaps. By Lonnie Shekhtman, Staff August 18, 2016. Save for later Saved ...
  How to track poverty from spaceLos Angeles Times
  Tracking Poverty using Satellite Images and Deep Learning AlgorithmPerfScience
  The best way to predict
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus S7 Edge: Which phone to buy - CNET

  20-08-2016 14:02 via cnet.com
  
  The Express Tribune
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus S7 Edge: Which phone to buy
  CNET
  Note 7 or S7 Edge? Both Samsung Galaxy phones have a lot in common, especially those wraparound screens that look awesome and are home to special shortcut software. Both phones share similar specs, including a sharp-shooting 12-megapixel camera ...
  State-of-the-art Android phones should rightfully charge premium pricesMashable
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 glass screen more easily damaged than any iPhoneAppleInsider
  
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• This incredible map has one very important purpose - Morning Ticker

  20-08-2016 13:43 via morningticker.com
  Morning Ticker
  This incredible map has one very important purpose
  Morning Ticker
  Satellite imagery could help us end poverty by helping identify the areas that are hardest hit. A new map of the world is very enlightening, in that it helps us see what areas of the world are hardest hit by poverty — and that could be key in helping ...
  How to track poverty from spaceLos Angeles Times
  The best way to predict poverty is by combining satellite images with machine learningQuartz
  Scientists use
  
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• China's new quantum satellite will try to teleport data outside the bounds of space and time - Quartz

  20-08-2016 13:00 via qz.com
  
  Quartz
  China's new quantum satellite will try to teleport data outside the bounds of space and time
  Quartz
  The rocket carrying the first quantum satellite takes off in Jiuquan, China on August 16, 2016. (Reuters/China Daily). Share. Written by. Tim Fernholz. Obsession. Space Business. 1 hour ago. This week, China launched the world's first quantum satellite.
  China is about to do something incredibleMorning Ticker
  China's Launch of Quantum Satellite Major Step in Space RaceYahoo News
  China Launc
  
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• Facebook's Latest Assault On Snapchat Is Lifestage: An App For Teens, By A Teen - Tech Times

  20-08-2016 12:53 via techtimes.com
  
  Tech Times
  Facebook's Latest Assault On Snapchat Is Lifestage: An App For Teens, By A Teen
  Tech Times
  Facebook has launched yet another app in its continued bid to fend off Snapchat. This time, it is an app only usable by people under the age of 21 called Lifestage. ( Lifestage | iTunes ). Advertisement. Facing increasing pressure from rival social ...
  Facebook just launched Lifestage: a social-media network by teens, for teensDigital Trends
  Facebook's new teens-only app Lifestage turns bios in
  
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• Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Reviews Show Apple Has Work To Do - Forbes

  20-08-2016 12:48 via forbes.com
  
  Telegraph.co.uk
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Reviews Show Apple Has Work To Do
  Forbes
  More than ever, Apple has its work cut out for it with next two iterations of the iPhone. That's the message some Galaxy Note 7 reviews are sending. A quick canvassing of reviews this week yielded more than a few unflattering hardware comparisons with ...
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 glass screen more easily damaged than any iPhoneAppleInsider (press release) (blog)
  State-of-the-art Android phones should rightfully charge p
  
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• Lyft Is Seeking a Buyer, but Apple, Uber, GM and Others Aren't Interested - AppAdvice

  20-08-2016 12:16 via appadvice.com
  
  AppAdvice
  Lyft Is Seeking a Buyer, but Apple, Uber, GM and Others Aren't Interested
  AppAdvice
  Lyft has apparently been searching for a buyer these past few months, approaching a number of different companies but failing to sign a deal with any of them, a recent report explains. Lyft is not profitable. - A person familiar with the company's ...
  Lyft was seeking as much as $9 billion in a buyoutRecode
  Lyft Is Said to Seek a Buyer, Without SuccessNew York Times
  Uber Tells Investors It Wouldn't Pay
  
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• Study highlights crucial ethnic majority-minority divide in Kyrgyzstan

  20-08-2016 08:14
  
  In the part of the world that often makes headlines because of religious strife, ethnic divides are no less—and perhaps even more—consequential for political stability and socioeconomic wellbeing.
  
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• 9/11 merged US immigration and terrorism efforts at Latinos' expense, study finds

  20-08-2016 08:11
  
  After September 11, issues of immigration and terrorism merged, heightening surveillance and racializing Latino immigrants as a threat to national security, according to sociologists at The University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin).
  
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• 'I miss you so much': How Twitter is broadening the conversation on death and mourning

  20-08-2016 08:09
  
  Death and mourning were largely considered private matters in the 20th century, with the public remembrances common in previous eras replaced by intimate gatherings behind closed doors in funeral parlors and family homes.
  
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• Can a Trump TV turn voters into viewers?

  20-08-2016 03:07 via rss.cnn.com
  
  Donald Trump TV isa a tantalizing idea. But it could be even harder to pull off than a presidential campaign.
  
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• Android Circuit: Perfect Galaxy Note 7 Reviews, Huawei's iPhone Echo, Samsung's Failed Apple Attack - Forbes

  20-08-2016 01:43 via forbes.com
  
  Mashable
  Android Circuit: Perfect Galaxy Note 7 Reviews, Huawei's iPhone Echo, Samsung's Failed Apple Attack
  Forbes
  Taking a look back at seven days of news across the Android world, this week's Android Circuit includes the first reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, thoughts on Samsung's phablet strategy, a review of the latest Android-powered BlackBerry, a release ...
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Now Available in the USDroid Life (press release) (blog)
  Samsung Galaxy Note 7 versus S7 Edge: Whic
  
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• Mark Zuckerberg sold $95 million in Facebook stock to start making good on his philanthropy promise - Recode

  20-08-2016 01:34 via recode.net
  
  Recode
  Mark Zuckerberg sold $95 million in Facebook stock to start making good on his philanthropy promise
  Recode
  An SEC filing on Friday shows that Zuckerberg sold approximately 768,000 shares of Facebook stock in August worth more than $95 million. Zuckerberg used a 10b5-1 trading plan, which means the sale was scheduled ahead of time to avoid any issues with ...
  VR: Bigger than reality, eventually (part 1)VentureBeat
  Zuckerberg Sells $95 Million In Facebook Stock For Philanthropic Organ
  
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• Facebook's new teens-only app Lifestage turns bios into video profiles - TechCrunch

  20-08-2016 00:42 via techcrunch.com
  
  TechCrunch
  Facebook's new teens-only app Lifestage turns bios into video profiles
  TechCrunch
  “What if I figured out a way to take Facebook from 2004 and bring it to 2016? What if every field in your profile was a full video?” asks Facebook's 19-year-old product prodigy Michael Sayman. The answer is Lifestage, a standalone iOS app for people 21 ...
  Facebook just announced Lifestage, and you're probably too old for itDigital Trends
  Facebook's Latest Assault On Snapchat Is Lifestage: A
  
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