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PCMag.com Breaking News |
Apple Watch Is Sprint's First CDMA-Free Phone
The new Apple Watch is the first device on Sprint's network to make phone calls without having ever connected to the carrier's old CDMA network.
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BetaNews |
Want a movie? Redbox is teaming with Amazon Alexa
Are you a movie fan? There's been a few good ones this year and more on the way right now. If you can't get to the theater or don't want to pay the ridiculous prices they now charge then there's plenty of other options, both online and physical. One popular physical option is Redbox. You've likely seen the little kiosks both inside and outside of stores. They have permeated the United States. Well, Redbox has now teamed with Amazon Echo -- better known as Alexa. You can now enable the...
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CNET News |
Here's how Apple tried to sell me on the iPhone 8 - CNET
Commentary: A trip to my local Apple store on iPhone 8 launch day offers a relatively quiet atmosphere and the opportunity to be sold on the new phone.
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Neowin |
PUBG developer is unhappy about Fortnite's new Battle Royale mode
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds developer, Bluehole, released a statement today where it expressed concerns about Fortnite's new free-to-play Battle Royale mode being too similar to its own game. Read more...
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Gizmodo |
Yes, You Really Can Use a Nokia Phone as a Vibrator
There are three things in life that I love: Sex toys, technology, and repurposing stuff in my home so that I can someday achieve my goal of breaking Etsy and/or Pinterest with my doubtlessly charming Brooklyn-based craft projects.Read more...
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Gizmodo |
11 Superhero Costumes That Deserve to Be Seen in Live-Action
We’re inundated with comic book movies and TV shows these days. But for a decade now, we’ve been in the age of the “practical” hero look. And that was fine in the beginning, when everyone was worried about getting regular people to take this genre seriously. But we are far past that point now, and there are some…Read more...
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VentureBeat |
Silicon Valley should reject Saudi Arabia
American companies face a difficult tradeoff when dealing with government requests, but they should just say no to Saudi Arabia, which is using social media companies to do its dirty work in censoring Qatari media. Over the past few weeks, both Medium and Snap have caved to Saudi demands to geoblock journalistic content in the […]
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The Verge - All Posts |
Intel is cutting plans for its Project Alloy ‘merged reality’ headset
Intel is discontinuing plans to release a reference version of its Project Alloy “merged reality” headset. Road to VR reported the news today, saying that Intel made its decision over the summer based on a lack of interest from partners. In a statement, Intel said it had chosen to “wind down its Project Alloy reference design,” but would continue to invest in augmented and virtual reality technology, including RealSense depth sensing and WiGig-based wireless headset systems. Previously, ...
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The Huffington Post |
10 Numbers That Explain Hurricane Maria’s Devastating Toll On Puerto Rico
In some communities, 80 to 90 percent of homes have been completely destroyed.
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Resources | ZDNet |
Microsoft's latest Windows Store strategy involves a rebrand plus Progressive Web Apps
Microsoft is continuing to try to improve the app store built into Windows 10 and to give users more reasons to use it.
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Techradar - All the la... |
The Best SSDs 2017: the top solid-state drives for your PC
Give your computer a shot in the arm with one of these excellent solid state drives.
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Digg Top Stories |
I Got Married In Tokyo Game Show’s Real-Life Romance Sim
To clarify: I did not get legally married on the showfloor. But in its spacious dating game-themed area, I spent a solid hour getting romanced by beautiful men whose jobs it was to pamper me.
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Digg Top Stories |
Why Isn't Documentarian Lynn Novick Famous?
The "Vietnam War" co-director has been making movies with Ken Burns for decades. It's time you knew her name.
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Digg Top Stories |
Reading Aloud From The Worst Book Ever Written
Jenny Nicholson has made a YouTube career out of ripping bad movie scripts to shreds, from "Suicide Squad" to "Tomorrowland." But nothing could possibly have prepared her or us for "Troll."
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Digg Top Stories |
Here's How Mexico Became Obsessed With 'Frida Sofia,' The Girl Trapped In Rubble Who Didn't Exist
How did authorities, reporters and the public come to be fixated on the fate of Frida Sofia, a nonexistent child who was said to be trapped in rubble?
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The Next Web |
Walmart fires back at Amazon with new direct-to-fridge service
Walmart is testing direct-to-fridge delivery, a service that taps Amazon’s newest acquisition, Whole Foods, in bringing groceries not only to your house, but your fridge itself. Walmart announced last Friday it would be testing the service on a few customers in Silicon Valley. The company will also be partnering with smart lock and home accessory maker, August Home, giving it access to our most intimate places (yes, that includes our fridge). How does this work? Walmart aims to get the order s...
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Boy Genius Report |
Facebook accidentally promotes Instagram post highlighting rape, murder threats
In a colossally embarrassing moment for the world's largest social network — which, it should be noted, has been under increasing pressure to police the content it promotes to its users — Facebook's algorithms pushed an incredibly distressing Instagram post as an advertisement. This really could not be any more perfect.
The post was a screengrab taken by Olivia Solon, a San Francisco-based tech journalist for The Guardian, highlighting an email she received a year ago. The message conta...
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Digital Trends |
Innovative suction robot is designed to hitchhike on the side of a shark
A suction robot designed by engineers at China’s Beihang University and Harvard University could hitch a ride on the side of a shark to either save on energy or else help track them.
The post Innovative suction robot is designed to hitchhike on the side of a shark appeared first on Digital Trends.
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CNET News |
Tesla trounces supercars in 'World's Greatest Drag Race' - Roadshow
If it were any longer than a quarter-mile drag, things would have ended differently.
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Engadget |
HTC gives Vive developers all app revenue for the rest of 2017
Now that HTC is all-in on Vive headsets and letting Google deal with its Pixel smartphone business, it has to deal with another reality: The public still isn't exactly sold on VR. To keep sales momentum going, it has announced a promotion aimed at at...
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Reuters: Technology News |
Facebook trial over Class C stock canceled: Delaware court
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's trial over a shareholder lawsuit opposing the company's stock reclassification has been canceled, according to a clerk in Delaware's Court of Chancery.
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Slashdot |
Nestle Makes Billions Bottling Water It Pays Nearly Nothing For
Nestle, the world's largest food and beverage company, has been bottling water since 1843 and has grown into the largest seller of bottled water. But a detailed report on Bloomberg uncovers the company's operation in Michigan, revealing that Nestle has come to dominate in the industry in part by going into economically depressed areas with lax water laws. It makes billions selling a product for which it pays close to nothing. Find the Bloomberg Businessweek article here (it might be paywalled, h...
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Hacker News |
First Prescription App for Substance Abuse Approved by FDA
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News Tom's Hardware US |
'PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds' Dev Isn't Happy About 'Fornite: Battle Royale'
The company released a statement today in which it slammed Epic Games' decision to enter the "battle royale" market with the aptly named "Fortnite: Battle Royale."
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AppleInsider |
Apple says it's only streaming 4K iTunes movies, not offering downloads
With the Apple TV 4K launching on Friday, people hoping to upgrade their desktop iTunes movie purchases to 4K may be disappointed -- Apple is only streaming video in that resolution, not offering downloads, according to an official support document.
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Hacker News |
Mosaic (YC S16) is hiring a software engineer and a machine learning engineer
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Guru3d Latest Headlines |
Intel Z370 Chipset Could Support Kaby Lake - But Intel Will Not Allow It
Much has been said and spoken about Intel upcoming 6-core Coffee Lake processors. It will launch based on a LGA 1151 Socket. We’ve been able to conform that Z370 will only support Coffee La...
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Digital Trends |
Think your ISP is cheating you? The best internet speed tests help you find out
Feel like your bandwidth is holding you back? Here are some of our favorites internet speed tests for ensuring your connection is solid enough to handle gaming, media streaming, and web browsing.
The post Think your ISP is cheating you? The best internet speed tests help you find out appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digital Trends |
Make your watch unique and love it even more with the best Apple Watch faces
The Apple Watch is one of the best smartwatches on the market, and it can change like a chameleon to match your style. Here are the best Apple Watch faces to help you better stylize your new device.
The post Make your watch unique and love it even more with the best Apple Watch faces appeared first on Digital Trends.
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The Huffington Post |
Mass Killer Gets Life In Prison In Case Tainted By Government Misconduct
The judge had removed the death penalty as an option because of law enforcement's misuse of a jailhouse informant.
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SlashGear |
Apple movie rentals now give you double the time to watch
You might not be impressed with the Apple TV 4K, but a big change to how iTunes movie rental periods are handled is likely to be much more warmly received. Apple has quietly switched up its policy on how long rented content can be watched after you’ve started playback, much to the benefit of iTunes users. Now, you’ll have 48 … Continue reading
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VentureBeat |
AI will redefine the role of manager
GUEST: The superstar managers of the AI era will be much more than scheduling ninjas or efficient task managers. They’ll serve as bridges between AI systems and their team members, guiding them toward more innovative and collaborative pursuits. Finally rid of repetitive and cognitively uninteresting tasks, managers will be free to unleash the full breadth of […]
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Neowin |
Google Store offers trade-ins, meager eligible devices
The Google Store is now accepting trade-ins for older devices. This will give consumers a new option when it comes to purchasing devices from Google but the initial offering is quite meager. Read more...
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Welcome to Fudzilla |
More Geforce GTX 1070 Ti rumors surface
Same GP104 GPU but with more CUDA cores
According to the latest report, it appears that the upcoming Geforce GTX 1070 Ti could pack 2432 CUDA cores, significantly higher than it was earlier rumored.
According to a new rumor coming from Mydrivers.com site, the GTX 1070 Ti will be based on a version of the GP104 GPU with a single disabled Streaming Multiprocessor, ending up with 2432 CUDA cores, just 128 less than the GTX 1080 and significantly more than 2304, which was rumored earlier. The same ...
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Hacker News |
Gitlab 10.0 released
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The Register |
NBD: Adobe just dumped its PRIVATE PGP key on the internet
Change the name to A-d'oh!-be
An absent-minded security staffer just accidentally leaked Adobe's private PGP key onto the internet.…
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Hacker News |
Uber Engineer's “Marriage Manifesto”
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9to5Mac |
9to5Rewards: Win an Apple Park t-shirt from the new Visitor Center campus store before it opens [Giveaway]
This week for 9to5Rewards, we’re giving away an Apple Park t-shirt, the same one that Apple will sell at its new Apple Park Visitor Center retail store when it officially opens in the coming months.
While you can’t get your hands on the exclusive Apple Park swag at the Visitor Center store just yet, the store was open for one day to press that attended the company’s iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X unveiling event earlier this month at Steve Jobs Theater located on the new...
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The Huffington Post |
Pepsi CEO: Kendall Jenner Ad ‘Made Me Scratch My Head’
Indra Nooyi thinks the ad should never have referenced Black Lives Matter.
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Digg Top Stories |
Watch A Literal Laser Gun Shoot Drones Out Of The Air
Welcome to 2017. Donald Trump is president and laser guns are real.
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The Huffington Post |
You Are Not Ready For This Epic ’90s Supermodel Runway Reunion
SCREAMING.
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Gizmodo |
Facebook Settles Shareholder Lawsuit Out of Court Just Days Before Trial
This Tuesday, Mark Zuckerberg was expected to testify in court for the second time this year. His testimony might have helped determine if he and his company had breached their fiduciary duty to minority shareholders. But according to the Delaware Court of Chancery, the case has been canceled and settled out of court.…Read more...
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9to5Mac |
iTunes Store doubles movie rental playback time to 48 hours
Apple has slowly been improving the movie rental experience on iTunes this year as it focuses on revenue growth from services. Back in March, Apple introduced a new ‘rent once, watch anywhere’ feature that removed a playback restriction for viewing rentals on different devices. Now, Apple has doubled the amount of time you’re allowed to play a rental after you start watching.
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PCMag.com Breaking News |
Microsoft, Facebook Complete Transatlantic Marea Internet Cable
The massive internet cable, which runs from Virginia Beach, Virginia, to Bilbao, Spain, can transmit up to 160 terabits of data per second.
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TechCrunch |
Automated telemedicine is coming, for everyone
The irony of strict regulation is that while it drives up the quality of care, it also drives up costs, making it unreachable for those without health insurance. The fact that few for-profit screening services exist outside of health insurance ecosystems suggests the cost of FDA approval makes it prohibitively expensive to develop low-cost solutions. This leaves no options for the poor. Read More
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9to5Mac |
Apple touts 8 new iPhone 8 features in latest ad
Apple has released a new video highlighting some of the new features of the iPhone 8 on what is becoming the quietest launch day we’ve seen…
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Reuters: Technology News |
Around the world, a muted launch for Apple's iPhone 8
SAN FRANCISCO/SYDNEY/TOKYO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's launch of the iPhone 8 kicked off with less fanfare on Friday than new models in previous years in the United States, Asia, Australia and Britain, as fans held out for the premium iPhone X, due out in early November.
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MakeUseOf |
Are These the Toughest Linux Operating Systems to Install?
While all Linux operating systems are the same at their core, there are also things which separate them somewhat. For example, package managers differ between each variation, as do other things. One large point of difference that many people will face is the way you actually get such a system onto your computer. Though many Linux operating systems these days are easy to install, if not even easier than Windows, there are some which buck this trend. They usually trade ease of use for flexibility ...
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Engadget |
Apple Watch Series 3 first look: So far, no LTE problems
The Apple Watch Series 3 started shipping today, and our definitive review is still in the works. In the meantime, we wanted to give you a taste of what life is like with the company's first LTE-connected watch, so when we got it in for review, we sa...
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Resources | ZDNet |
iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus hands-on: Similar design, upgraded specs, svelte finish
First impressions go a long way. So far, so good with Apple's latest smartphone lineup.
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Wired Top Stories |
Baltimore Built an App to Map Opioid Overdoses in Real Time
Opioid overdoses proliferate, like a disease. A new app lets health and law-enforcement officials anticipate their spread.
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TechCrunch |
TC’s Original Content podcast watches the Emmys and goes to Disrupt
This week, we’re mixing up the format on TechCrunch’s Original Content podcast. Your hosts Darrell Etherington and Anthony Ha were both at the Disrupt SF conference this week, which meant that they were able to record the news recap in person. We discussed Hulu’s big victories at the Emmy Awards, other Emmy wins for Netflix and Hulu and CBS’ new Star Trek series,… Read More
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Digital Trends |
We grabbed the 14 most badass motorcycles from SciFi movies of all time
We found 14 of the most badass motorcycles from science fiction movies. See how many you can identify of the often highly modified bikes from science fiction movies from 1983 to 2014.
The post We grabbed the 14 most badass motorcycles from SciFi movies of all time appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Digital Trends |
How Peggy Whitson and other astronauts get a 2-hour daily workout in space
How did Peggy Whitson manage to stay in space for so long? By taking care of her body in space the same way we manage our bodies here on Earth -- with lots of exercise. The ISS has a special astronaut gym on board.
The post How Peggy Whitson and other astronauts get a 2-hour daily workout in space appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Boy Genius Report |
iOS 11 has a neat trick that makes setting up your iPhone 8 way easier
So you’ve bought a new iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone 8, and you’re ready to set it up and replace your older model. But if your older iPhone is updated to iOS 11 you should use a brand new hidden feature inside Apple’s newest iOS release to speed up the entire process.
The feature is called Quick Start, and it’s a mix of AirPods and Apple Watch setup processes, but for iPhones and iPads.
All you need to do to fly through the setup process on the new iPhone 8 is to power your iPhone 8 nea...
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Techdirt |
Turkish President Claims Jailed Journalists Are Actually Terrorists
Turkish president Recep Erdogan is at it again. Not content to merely be viewed as a megalomaniacal, ring-coveting authoritarian, Erdogan is using his time in mixed company to assure the world he's angling for the title of "tyrant."Erdogan's long history of abusing laws to shut critics up has been covered extensively here. He's gone from a comical but dangerous politician to the leading abuser of his own constituents in record time. When not attempting to push foreign countries to play by his...
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GeekWire |
Geared Up: Nest bets big on smart home security, and Google makes a deal with HTC
Google’s Nest is taking its smart home tech to a whole new level. The company has been pretty quiet over the past few years, but this week they announced what they’ve been up to: Building a whole line of smart home security devices, from doorbells to AI cameras. Andru Edwards, co-host of our Geared Up podcast, got to see everything first-hand at the launch event, and he breaks it all down on this episode of the show. If you put all the devices together, he said, you can basically bui...
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The Guardian |
Mixed reactions after Uber stripped of London license – video
Taxi company Uber was stripped of its London licence on Friday after it was deemed the company is not a 'fit and proper' private car hire operator. London mayor Sadiq Khan says he fully supports the decision to revoke Uber’s licence, but there was mixed reaction on the streetsUber stripped of London licence due to lack of corporate responsibility Continue reading...
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Android Police - Andro... |
YouTube v12.37 hints at a new subscription tier called YouTube Plus [APK Teardown]
It has been nearly two years since the launch of YouTube Red, or as I like to say: The subscription that lets you actually watch YouTube. Prior to that, it was called YouTube Music Key and only served music videos and enabled background and offline playback. Now it looks like there might be a new subscription tier called YouTube Plus coming soon.
Teardown
Disclaimer: Teardowns are based on evidence found inside of apks (Android's application package) and are necessarily speculative and usua...
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News Tom's Hardware US |
Bring Victory To Your Group With The Faction Rally In 'Destiny 2'
The leaders of Future War Cult, Dead Orbit, and New Monarchy will make an appearance next week as part of a new event called Faction Rally.
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Business Insider |
Self-driving cars will radically transform the passenger experience
Tesla, General Motors, and a slew of other tech and auto companies are racing to get self-driving vehicles on the road.
Although we're still several years away before a fully autonomous car could hit the market, automakers are already exploring how the tech could change vehicles themselves. Taking the driver out of the equation gives designers new freedom to reimagine car interiors.
Scroll down to see some of the new interior designs automakers are exploring:SEE ALSO: Tesla is rep...
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The Verge - All Posts |
Court rules that imported solar panels are bad for US manufacturing
The International Trade Commission has ruled that American companies are being hurt by cheap solar panels from overseas, providing an opportunity for President Donald Trump to tax imports from countries like China.
The decision has big implications for America’s $29 billion solar industry, which has grown tremendously in the past decade. Solar power is much cheaper now, and there were 10 times as many large-scale solar projects in 2014 as there were in 2004. But companies fear that if cheap f...
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The Huffington Post |
WWE Fans Shout Against Racist Scripted Comments In The Ring
WWE responded with a non-apology for Jinder Mahal's scripted anti-Japanese comments.
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Mashable! |
That app-controlled paper airplane just got an update and it's pretty sweet
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Ars Technica |
iFixit’s iPhone 8 teardown finds a smaller battery and lots of glue
Apple’s latest gets a 6 out of 10 repairability score from the teardown experts.
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CNET News |
The 404 Show 1714: Apple reviews are in; will there be enough SNES Classics? (podcast) - CNET
Russ and Jeff record the last regular version of the show discussing the reviews of the new Apple Watch, iPhone 8, what to expect from the iPhone X and whether or not Nintendo will make enough SNES Classic Editions for everyone.
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Gizmodo |
Nyko Is Mercifully Making the Wireless SNES Controller That Nintendo Refuses to
Nintendo can claim that sticking with wired controllers makes its SNES Classic Edition a more authentic retro gaming experience, but in reality it’s probably just a cost-saving measure. Wrangling controller cables isn’t a part of your childhood worth reliving, however, so Nyko once again has mercifully bestowed gamers…Read more...
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Hacker News |
Ask HN: Sell my startup for $14M because I can't raise $2M?
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Business Insider |
The world's fastest cyclocross racer is set to do battle in Wisconsin — this is his bike
WATERLOO, Wisconsin — The rising cycling star Mathieu van der Poel has arrived here to do battle in Sunday's World Cup Waterloo, the second round of the 2017-2018 Telenet UCI Cyclocross World Cup nine-race series. The young Dutch sensation won last's week opening round of the cup in Iowa City, Iowa, at Jingle Cross and is now looking to defend his lead this weekend in the Badger State before he and the world-class series head back to Europe.
At 22, Van der Poel is already a multi-time world ch...
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Hacker News |
Is Rotten Tomatoes Killing the Movie Industry? No, Bad Movies Are
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Digital Trends |
Gal Gadot and Kumail Nanjiani will host ‘SNL’ for the first time this season
SNL confirmed three upcoming hosts for season 43: Ryan Gosling, Gal Gadot, and Silicon Valley and The Big Sick's Kumail Nanjiani, who will be joined by musical guests Jay Z, Sam Smith, and Pink, respectively.
The post Gal Gadot and Kumail Nanjiani will host ‘SNL’ for the first time this season appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Slashdot |
Major Cyber-Attack Will Happen Soon, Warns UK's Security Boss
Alex Hern, writing for The Guardian: A "category one" cyber-attack, the most serious tier possible, will happen "sometime in the next few years", a director of the National Cybersecurity Centre has warned. According to the agency, which reports to GCHQ and has responsibly for ensuring the UK's information security, a category one cybersecurity incident requires a national government response. Speaking at an event about the next decade of information security, Levy warned that "sometime in the ne...
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VentureBeat |
Why fog makes PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds even better
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is the biggest game in the hot new Battle Royale genre. From the beginning, I’ve made the point that PUBG works better than the competition because Bluehole Studio limits players in creative ways to increase tension and to encourage tactical play. Now, the developer has introduced fog that will engulf the map in a […]
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Digg Top Stories |
Trump's Cabinet Can't Stop Flying First Class — Here's What You Need To Know
HHS Secretary Tom Price's private jet habit is officially under investigation, and he's not the only one in hot water.
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Hacker News |
Winamp2-Js: A Reimplementation of Winamp 2.9 in HTML5 and JavaScript
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The Huffington Post |
A Look Inside The Newly Discovered City Built By Octopuses
Welcome to Octlantis.
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Engadget |
Some brave soul volunteered for a completely robotic dental surgery
A robot just implanted two 3D-printed teeth into a woman's mouth all on its own. The procedure took place recently in China and the researchers who developed it hope it can help the country's dentist shortage problem, reports the South China Morning...
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The Register |
Super Cali goes ballistic, Gatorade app is bogus: Even the sound of it is something quite atrocious
And who's going to stand up for the Arnold Palmer?
In what might well be the most California thing ever, America's golden state has settled a lawsuit against sports drink maker Gatorade for sullying the good name of water.…
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Hacker News |
Adobe Security team posts their private key
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Business Insider |
A power struggle between Facebook and investors just ended with Facebook dropping plans to issue non-voting shares (FB)
Facebook has dropped plans to create a new class of non-voting shares that would have protected CEO Mark Zuckerberg's control of the company even as he sells 99% of his shares.
The surprise announcement on Friday came just days before a trial seeking to invalidate the plan was scheduled to begin with Zuckerberg's testimony in Delaware court.
The decision means that Zuckerberg will stay in control of the company he founded for the foreseeable future and still be able to sell off mi...
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Android Police - Andro... |
Etermax, the creator of the popular 'Trivia Crack' series has released two new titles, 'Orbital 1' and 'Voxtale'
Any fan of the popular Trivia Crack series should be familiar with its developer Etermax. Well, it would appear that they have recently released two new free-to-play games on the Play Store, and they don't look half bad.
Orbital 1 is the first game to look at. It's a real-time strategy game set in a sci-fi universe. Mostly it plays like Clash Royale or Titanfall: Assault, where you utilize a deck of cards in order to deploy your units into the battlefield. Read MoreEtermax, ...
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Walmart opens 'in-fridge delivery' trial in Silicon Valley
The program is in partnership with August Home, makers of IoT tech like smart locks and smart home accessories, as well as delivery startup Deliv.
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The Verge - All Posts |
Martin Scorsese is MasterClass’ newest online instructor for aspiring filmmakers
MasterClass, a startup that offers specialized instruction from celebrities in various industries, has now added Martin Scorsese to its roster.
For $90 you can take a general filmmaking class with one of the most critically and commercially successful directors of the last 40 years. Or, as MasterClass CEO David Rogier boasts in a press release, “Scorsese is one of the most influential filmmakers of all-time... This is a once in a generation opportunity.” That’s some pitch.
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MacRumors |
Apple Extends iTunes Movie Rental Window to 48 Hours in United States
Alongside the launch of the new Apple TV 4K, which is in the hands of customers today, Apple has quietly updated its iTunes rental policy to extend the amount of time rentals can be watched.In a support document that was updated today, Apple says customers have 30 days to start watching a movie after it's been rented. Once a movie is started, there's an additional 48 hours to finish the movie and/or rewatch it.
Apple's new 48 hour rental policy will be a welcome change for customers who...
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So, Whose Netflix Are You Stealing and How?
It’s time to cleanse ourselves and confess all the subscriptions services we’re not paying for. Read more...
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G.Skill Releases AMD-Compatible Trident Z RGB Kits
Following the recent launch of its DDR4-4600MHz kit for Intel’s X299 HEDT platform, G.Skill has announced new Trident Z RGB kits for AMD’s Ryzen and Threadripper platforms.
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Extremetech |
The iPhone 8 Debuts to Weak Demand, Uncertain Interest
Apple's new iPhone 8 and 8 Plus went on sale today, to a muted, lukewarm response. The long lines that have characterized previous Apple launches were nowhere in evidence.
The post The iPhone 8 Debuts to Weak Demand, Uncertain Interest appeared first on ExtremeTech.
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Apple details web developer tips on designing for the iPhone X
Today, the team behind Safari’s web browser engine, WebKit, have detailed how designers should be building sites for the iPhone X. The upcoming iPhone’s sensor housing, aka “notch,” has presented new challenges for designers and developers alike. This has left some implementing creative “solutions” for the problem. Having WebKit lay out some official guidelines for the iPhone X should help web developers around the globe.
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CNET News |
iPhone 8 survives bend, burn and scratch test - CNET
Commentary: The testers at JerryRigEverything put Apple's new phone through its paces and it appears to hold up relatively well.
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BetaNews |
Robotic drawing board Joto will revolutionize art in the home
Whether you brighten up your home with photos of your family, or works of art, the chances are those pictures have a few things in common -- they don’t move, they don’t change, and you probably never really notice them much now either. Joto’s creators want to change that. Joto is a robotic whiteboard -- described as a modern day 'etch-a-sketch'. It's controlled via an app and draws with a pen, live on request, everything from works of art to personal messages. Jim Rhodes, founder of Joto, ...
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Boy Genius Report |
Everyone’s favorite cord-free AirPods rivals are back down to $30 on Amazon
Every single time we cover the SmartOmi Q5 True Wireless Earbuds, they fly off of Amazon's virtual store shelves. AirPods are a bit easier to find these days and Apple only takes a couple of weeks to ship new orders instead of 6 weeks, but people are still interested in less expensive alternatives. Of course, less expensive often means poor quality, but that's not the case with the Q5 earbuds. They tout very good sound quality and solid battery life, which is why they have such an impressive rat...
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Mashable! |
Giant DIY bagel bite puts all the small ones to shame
One regular Bagel Bite isn't enough, not even five are. But a giant one can reduce the cravings.
HellthyJunkFood, known for recreating popular fast food recipes, decided to make their own Bagel Bites including a huge one you might need two hands (or four) to hold. The fun size bites looked right out of the store-bought box, but the jumbo size bagel bite might just need a new name—and a bigger microwave. Read more...
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Mashable! |
An all-edge brownie pan to prove once and for all that edges are the best
Just to let you know, if you buy something featured here, Mashable might earn an affiliate commission.
It's time to stop giving so much attention to the pineapple on pizza controversy – the real issue is brownie edges vs. middles. If you're a person who cuts the rectangle of edge pieces out of the pan and leaves the rest to the plebeians, we understand you. Edges are chewier, crispier, and obviously better.
SEE ALSO: Get the perfect slice of cake every time with this kitchen tool
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The Next Web |
Sharing is caring: Half of all GoFundMe donations are for medical bills
Social media gets a bad rap for distracting teens and inciting political trolling, but it can also be an immense tool for compassion. A study this summer pointed out that over half of the money raised on GoFundMe was for medical expenses. If you’re on social media arguing about Obamacare, Trumpcare, or whatever Bernie is talking about, consider that we’ve donated over a billion dollars directly to individuals in need, and that’s just on one website. When a hotdog vendor was accosted by pol...
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Hacker News |
Mistakes I Have Made in My Research Career
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TechCrunch |
iTunes finally offers 48-hour rentals in the US
Praise the Apple gods. If you rent a movie on iTunes in the U.S., you now have 48 hours to watch it. And you can watch the movie as much as you want during that 48-hour window. As always, you have 30 days to start watching the movie. iTunes has previously offered 48-hour rentals elsewhere throughout the world, but the rules were different in the U.S. Up until now, you had to power through… Read More
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Hacker News |
Predicting Crime in Portland – data from the trenches
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Hacker News |
The Last Analog Motion Graphics Machine [video]
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BetaNews |
UK banks rally behind fintech startups
In an effort to help Britain maintain its position as a world leader in the tech sector, UK banks and startups have come together to rally behind the fintech industry. A number of the world's leading banks have come together to show their support for fintech startups in the UK while entrepreneurs have promised to remain in the country in lieu of taking their businesses somewhere else in Europe. Over 20 financial institutions including Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds and UBS alongside Canary Wharf's fin...
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Mashable! |
Jay-Z gets real about Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and mental health awareness
Jay-Z has been opening up like never before with the release of his latest album, 4:44.
Whether it's discussing his marriage or his growing family, the rapper continues to get even more personal with an interview in the BBC Live Lounge on Friday.
There, with host Clara Amfo, Jay talks about some serious topics—discussing everything from the lessons learned from the late Chester Bennington, to denouncing Donald Trump—oh, and he admits to watching that leaked Game of Throne...
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Apple Watch Is Sprint's First CDMA-Free Phone
