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Fiat CEO wants to build a car for Apple

Fiat CEO and self-proclaimed “Apple freak” Sergio Marchionne, is ready to embrace a future where Apple designs cars, but he wants his company to make it. Marchionne made an appearance at the Geneva auto show today and said that if Apple’s really thinking about making a car on its own, they must have some type […]

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Google Photos now lets you edit your snaps online

Google Photos users can finally edit their images on the web, thanks to new browser-based tools that are available today. The update sidesteps the need to use a third-party editing app to apply filters, effects, and other modifications — and allows you to view your images on a larger screen while perfecting them. When Google […]

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Develop your web-development skills by building 14 websites [Deals]

Learning to code is a surefire way to expand job prospects and improve your salary. The technologies and techniques of digital development might seem intimidating, but with this bundle of lessons — which includes building 14 working sites and clocks in at 28 hours — you’ll be a full stack coder before you know it. […]

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Forgot your Apple ID password? Here’s how to reset it

With Apple’s new two-step authentication procedures in place, resetting your password is a little trickier than it used to be. That’s a good thing, because if it’s tough for you, it’s even tougher for scammers to get into your iPhone, even if it’s stolen. Here’s how to reset your Apple ID password with Apple’s current […]

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Apple’s privacy policy could earn it massive fines in France

Although most of the attention on Apple’s privacy standoff with the government has so far focused on the United States, the U.S. isn’t the only place where Apple’s fighting with the authorities over iPhone encryption. In France, politician Yann Galut, a member of the country’s Socialist Party, has submitted an amendment to a bill designed […]

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FBI fails to make its encryption case to Congress

In a Congressional hearing today that included both Apple’s chief attorney and government officials, FBI head James Comey didn’t win many people over to his side. The meeting allowed both sides to make their arguments for and against Apple creating a less secure version of the iPhone’s operating system that would allow officials to get […]

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Amazon Echo will now keep you up to date on election news

Keeping up with the latest information on the current presidential election just got easier if you’re an Amazon Alexa owner. NBC News has created a new Alexa “skill” that will let the voice assistant read you top election headlines, candidate bios, election calendar events, and even the latest delegate count. Let’s see Siri do that, […]

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Modular system lets you build your perfect power strip

The great thing about power strips is that they let us run a bunch of devices despite a limited number of wall outlets. The bad thing about power strips is that that’s all they do. And I didn’t even know that that was a downside, but I’ve just found out about Youmo, an upcoming product […]

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Apple’s top lawyer suffers iPad Pro failure at worst possible time

Apple General Counsel Bruce Sewell suffered an iPad disaster during his appearance before the House Judiciary Committee today, and it couldn’t have happened at a worse moment. As Sewell read his introductory statement from his iPad Pro, the Apple lawyer’s tablet appeared to crash or become unusable, forcing him to resort to his backup plan: […]

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DJI’s smart new drone is an Apple Store exclusive

The world’s most popular drone maker, DJI, has decided to team up Apple for the launch of its incredibly smart new drone by making it exclusively available for pre-order via the Apple Store. DJI unveiled its top-of-the-line new drone, the Phantom 4 this morning, that comes with a new “Obstacle Sensing System” that makes it […]

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