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Disney greenlights ‘top secret’ VR short film project
The move signals a bigger investment by Disney Animation Studios in the burgeoning medium. JOAN E. SOLSMAN JANUARY 28, 2019 6:00 AM PST Walt Disney Animation Studios has been showing off its first ever virtual-reality short film, Cycles, at festivals for the last five...
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Netflix versus Hulu: which is the better choice in 2019?
Netflix’s prices just got higher, and Hulu’s got cheaper By Chris Welch@chriswelch Jan 25, 2019, 11:30am EST Netflix’s subscription prices are going up, and Hulu’s main plan (with ads) is getting more affordable. So with new costs to consider, it’s worth revisiting...
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Fake Amazon Alexa Setup App Climbs Its Way To Apple’s App Store Charts
Some iPhone users who received a new Alexa device as gift on Christmas may have downloaded an app masquerading as the official setup companion for Amazon's Alexa. Fake Alexa App Climbs App Store Charts The fake Alexa setup app for iOS, which went live this week, has...
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Amazon reportedly plans to build new Whole Foods Market stores
An expansion could widen the reach of its two-hour grocery delivery service. A new Whole Foods Market store may be opening near you soon, with Amazon's two-hour delivery service being one of its key services. The internet retail giant plans to build and expand Whole...
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These are the best Cyber Monday deals you can still buy
Don’t pay full price for holiday gifts By Chaim Gartenberg@cgartenberg Nov 27, 2018, 1:51pm EST Black Friday is a distant memory, and Cyber Monday has ended, but that doesn’t mean that you’re out of luck just yet if you’re looking for some deals: that’s right, some...
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Apple is boosting the trade-in value of old iPhones
But only if you upgrade to a 2018 iPhone By Cameron Faulkner@camfaulkner Nov 27, 2018, 3:00pm EST Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products purchased via affiliate links. For more...
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Apple’s Everyone Can Create curriculum is now available in Apple Books
By Dani Deahl@danideahl Oct 1, 2018, 11:36am EDT Earlier this year, Apple introduced a new initiative called “Everyone Can Create,” a curriculum focused around using the iPad as a tool for students to learn more about music, video, photography, and drawing. It’s been...
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HP’s new leather laptop tries to reinvent the PC
The Spectre Folio has a clever 2-in-1 design for different modes By Tom Warren@tomwarren Oct 1, 2018, 10:15am EDT HP is trying something different with its latest convertible laptop, and boldly claiming it’s “reinventing the PC.” While most laptops are housed in an...
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This video game knows when you’re scared — and it wants to use that against you
This video game knows when you're scared — and it wants to use that against you There is hope that biometrics can not only improve video games but also help create experiences that can be psychologically beneficial. by Brandi Vincent / Aug.26.2018 / 11:01 AM ET Keith...
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Google’s Go search app can now read the web out loud
Google’s Go search app can now read the web out loud The feature is designed for the web’s “next billion” users — many of which prefer voice over text By James Vincent@jjvincent Aug 28, 2018, 5:08am EDT Google has launched a new feature for its lightweight Go search...
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Google Maps now depicts the Earth as a globe
Greenland isn’t actually bigger than Africa By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Aug 5, 2018, 12:00pm EDT Google introduced a new update to Google Maps: when you zoom all the way out, the Earth will no longer be displayed as a flat surface, but as a globe. It’s a change that...
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How to delete old tweets before they come back to haunt you
Or just don't tweet anything you wouldn't want your grandma or your boss to see. by Alyssa Newcomb / Aug.03.2018 / 4:18 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO — There's a certain formula to the Twitter-fueled fall from grace. Someone finds old, offensive tweets from a public figure and...
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Apple is creating a center in Chicago where teachers can train to code
Called the Center For Excellence By Dani Deahl@danideahl Mar 28, 2018, 11:50am EDT Following Apple’s education-based event at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago, the company has announced it is working with Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and Northwestern...
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Netflix and YouTube streaming video is about to get a lot faster
AV1 compression technology from companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Netflix is here. And it's blowing up the video industry's patent rules, too. BY STEPHEN SHANKLAND MARCH 28, 2018 6:00 AM PDT Tech's biggest companies -- including Google,...
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Pennsylvania AG says Uber must pay up over data breach
Uber engaged in "outrageous corporate misconduct" when it waited more than a year to disclose a massive hack, the attorney general says. BY ALFRED NG, DARA KERR / MARCH 5, 2018 10:04 AM PST Uber's got a new legal fight on its hands. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh...
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Apple is reportedly planning to release a cheaper MacBook Air later this year
Apple currently sells the MacBook Air for $999 By Andrew Liptak@AndrewLiptak Mar 3, 2018, 2:17pm EST Apple hasn’t done much with its ultra-thin MacBook Air in recent years, opting to slim down some of its other offerings instead. But the computer is reasonably...
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Amazon makes health care costs its next world to conquer
Jeff Bezos and Warren Buffett partner with JPMorgan to create a health care system using tech for their workers. It may set an example for the rest of us. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is diving into health care, along with two powerful partners. The world's biggest internet...
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The US government is investigating Apple over slowed-down iPhones
Apple’s battery / software update drama continues to escalate Apple is facing a new investigation from both the US Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission that looks to determine whether or not the company has violated securities laws with its...
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