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| Richard Lai / Engadget: |
Hands-on with Google Pixel 3 XL, borrowed from a Hong Kong retailer three days before official announcement — Even though this is an unreleased product, everything seems to check out: The device feels solid and well-built, likewise with its box and accessories, which include a pair of USB-C earphones …
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| Asif Iqbal Shaik / MySmartPrice: |
Images of Google Pixel Slate leak, show a Chrome OS tablet with a detachable keyboard, stylus, stereo speakers, and a USB-C port — The Google Pixel Slate will run Chrome OS and will be unveiled during the company's October 09 launch event. The tablet will feature a capacitive stylus …
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Chrome Unboxed, XDA Developers, iPhone in Canada Blog, Android Police, 9to5Google, The Verge, Firstpost, SlashGear, AndroidHeadlines.com, Engadget, About Chromebooks, MSPoweruser, Mashable, and TechCrunch. Tweets: @sushubh. Thanks:@as1f_iq
| Jacob Kastrenakes / The Verge: |
What to expect from Google on October 9: Pixel 3 and 3 XL, Home Hub, Chrome OS-powered Pixel Slate tablet, Pixelbook 2, incremental update to Chromecast, more — Apple had its moment last month, so now it's Google's turn to show off new hardware. On October 9th, Google will hold an event …
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| David Brunnstrom / Reuters: |
DHS and UK's NCSC say they have “no reason to doubt” statements from Apple, Amazon, and others rejecting Bloomberg's story on China spying via microchips — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Saturday it currently had no reason to doubt statements …
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| Zack Whittaker / TechCrunch: |
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| IEEE Spectrum: |
Rethink Robotics, which helped pioneer robots like Baxter that could work alongside humans, shuts down after failing to be acquired; Rethink had raised ~$150M — Rodney Brooks's startup developed a new class of factory robots that could safely work alongside people. Then came the hardest part: selling them
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| Catalin Cimpanu / ZDNet: |
Microsoft says it's pausing the rollout of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update while it investigates reports of some users missing files after updating — Microsoft cites problems with the latest update package deleting user files. — Microsoft has paused the rollout of Windows 10 October 2018 Update …
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| Adam O'Camb / iFixit: |
Lab test shows Macs with T2 chips can be repaired independently and remain operational as it seems Apple hasn't activated its rumored software “kill switch” — Well, stop the presses. Turns out, ‘Apple makes your MacBook inoperative if you get it fixed at local repair shops’ isn't quite true …
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TechSpot, SlashGear, MacRumors, MySmartPrice, iPhone in Canada Blog, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider, ZDNet, The Register, MacDailyNews, iPhone Hacks, Gizmodo, Engadget, Softpedia News, ExtremeTech, BGR, Mashable, CNET, USA Today, Digital Trends, Patently Apple, KnowTechie, Macworld, and iDownloadBlog.com
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| Andrei Frumusanu / AnandTech: |
iPhone XS and XS Max review: Apple is underselling A12 chip performance, which is just margins off the best desktop CPUs; camera performance lags competition — It's been a little over three weeks since Apple unveiled the new iPhone XS, XS Max and the XR. The new flagship line …
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MacRumors, AppleInsider, Macworld, 9to5Mac, iPhone Hacks, and iPhone in Canada Blog. Thanks:@iancutress
| Quartz: |
The new NAFTA deal extends the protections from liability that US internet companies enjoy under Section 230 of Communications Decency Act, to Mexico and Canada — The new “USMCA” deal the US, Canada, and Mexico tentatively agreed to provides wide-reaching protection to internet giants … | Matthew Finnegan / Computerworld: |
Slack says it is building a new analytics tool to offer businesses insights into how their teams collaborate, has a faster desktop client coming early 2019 — NEW YORK CITY - Slack is building a new analytics tool to offer businesses greater insights into how their teams collaborate …
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PE Hub Blog and Center for American …
| Bloomberg: |
Saudi Arabia says it will invest $45B in SoftBank's planned second Vision Fund — - Sovereign fund set to recieve windfall from Sabic, Aramco — Crown Prince says PIF assets will hit $600 billion by 2020 — Saudi Arabia is preparing to double-down on its bet that Masayoshi Son can pick the technology giants of the future.| Megan Farokhmanesh / The Verge: |
An inside look at the tragic end of Telltale Games, the award-winning studio whose sudden closure left many employees blindsided and financially vulnerable — How an award-winning studio abruptly shuttered, as told by the people who were there — When employees showed up for work on Friday … Sponsor Posts
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