28887 025: HomePod launch day edition | 9to5Mac Daily
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025: HomePod launch day edition | 9to5Mac Daily
Today we’ve got the latest stories around HomePod’s official launch, plus weekend Apple deals from 9to5Toys. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google
28884 Mercedes-AMG’s C63 S Cabrio has it all: Power, sound, fuel use, and cost
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Mercedes-AMG’s C63 S Cabrio has it all: Power, sound, fuel use, and cost
The Mercedes-AMG C63 S: a heck of lot of money for a heck of a lot engine in a C-Class. Jim Resnick It’s a handsome-looking thing with the top down. Jim Resnick The twin-turbo
28851 That mega-vulnerability Cisco dropped is now under exploit
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That mega-vulnerability Cisco dropped is now under exploit
Hackers are actively trying to exploit a high-severity vulnerability in widely used Cisco networking software that can give complete control over protected networks and access to all traffic passing
28822 Azio’s Retro Classic typewriter-inspired Bluetooth keyboard is a luxurious treat
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Azio’s Retro Classic typewriter-inspired Bluetooth keyboard is a luxurious treat
Maybe you’re sitting at a MacBook or other modern PC right now, typing away in near silence on a keyboard that provides no real satisfying response to your human fingers. Maybe, once in the distant
28802 SpaceX aims to make history 3 more times in 2018
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SpaceX aims to make history 3 more times in 2018
Tuesday’s Falcon Heavy launch made history, not only becoming the highest capacity rocket platform since the Saturn V but accomplishing the first double autonomous booster landing. And that’s
28798 Hackers hijack Nintendo Switch, show Linux loaded on console
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Hackers hijack Nintendo Switch, show Linux loaded on console
Last month, we reported on hackers’ accelerating efforts to get full control of the Nintendo Switch, allowing the popular system to run homebrew code and, potentially, pirated games. This week,
28785 Sonos welcomes ‘Fruit Machine’ Apple’s HomePod with a clever playlist and a snarky hidden message
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Sonos welcomes ‘Fruit Machine’ Apple’s HomePod with a clever playlist and a snarky hidden message
The relationship between Apple and Sonos is complicated to say the least. Apple Stores sell Sonos speakers and Sonos supports Apple Music streaming, but the two companies are competing head on in the smart
28781 Apple adds live news channels to TV app for iOS and Apple TV
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Apple adds live news channels to TV app for iOS and Apple TV
After teasing the feature back in September, Apple is adding support for live news in the TV app on the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV — 9to5mac first spotted the new section. For now, it’s quite limited
28775 Hacker group manages to run Linux on a Nintendo Switch
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Hacker group manages to run Linux on a Nintendo Switch
Hacker group fail0verflow shared a photo of a Nintendo Switch running Debian, a distribution of Linux (via Nintendo Life). The group claims that Nintendo can’t fix the vulnerability with future firmware
28759 Grubhub drivers are contractors—not employees—judge rules
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Grubhub drivers are contractors—not employees—judge rules
In what is believed to be the first gig economy case to be fully decided on the merits, Grubhub has beaten back a labor lawsuit filed by one of its former drivers. In a court opinion released Thursday
28747 Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop has a screw loose, poses a fire hazard
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Lenovo X1 Carbon laptop has a screw loose, poses a fire hazard
Enlarge / Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 5th Generation. Lenovo has issued a recall of 5th generation ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops built prior to November 1 (if you own one, you can check your status here)
28710 Dating site Match says if you’re a single guy, you may want to upgrade your phone
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Dating site Match says if you’re a single guy, you may want to upgrade your phone
If you’re a single man, and have an older iPhone, you might want to consider an upgrade … NordVPN According to a survey of 5,000 single Americans by dating site Match, women
28708 PAX Labs brings on Bharat Vasan as new CEO
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PAX Labs brings on Bharat Vasan as new CEO
PAX Labs has a new CEO. The company, which makes loose-leaf vaporizers, has brought on Bharat Vasan as Chief Executive Officer. Vasan has spent the last 15 years in consumer hardware, serving as the
28702 Under Armour HOVR review: Smarter running shoes, light on gimmicks
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Under Armour HOVR review: Smarter running shoes, light on gimmicks
Enlarge / Vaguely reminiscent of the brand’s infamous Steph Curry design. Valentina Palladino In recent years, I’ve tracked my running in many ways—wristbands, smartwatches, pant sensors,
28680 Intel releases new Spectre microcode update for Skylake; other chips remain in beta
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Intel releases new Spectre microcode update for Skylake; other chips remain in beta
Enlarge / Intel Skylake Core i7-6700K. Orestis Bastounis After recommending customers not use its microcode fix for Broadwell and Haswell chips, Intel has issued a new microcode update for Skylake
28671 Elon Musk’s pretty good week keeps rolling as Tesla slides through Q4 with same production targets
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Elon Musk’s pretty good week keeps rolling as Tesla slides through Q4 with same production targets
Tesla CEO Elon Musk managed to send his Tesla Roadster into space — because why not? — earlier this week, and it looks like his week (and Tesla’s) is still looking up for now following the company’s
28660 Naked mole rats have a complicated relationship with cancer
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Naked mole rats have a complicated relationship with cancer
Naked mole rats are the longest-living rodents, with recorded life spans of over 30 years in captivity. They are native to East Africa, where they live in large colonies in underground burrows. Maximum
28658 Play SNES classics in the HD resolution of memory with the Super Nt
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Play SNES classics in the HD resolution of memory with the Super Nt
When it comes to the art and science of retro gaming, Analogue has no equal. The small company that first brought us the Analogue Nt, then the Nt mini, is back again with the Super Nt – a lovingly
28656 Large-scale study shows Apple Watch & other wearables can detect early signs of diabetes
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Large-scale study shows Apple Watch & other wearables can detect early signs of diabetes
A large-scale study involving more than 14,000 Apple Watch and Android Wear users has shown that heart-rate data from the wearables can detect early signs of diabetes. The study – a collaboration between UC
28654 The Apple Watch can detect diabetes with an 85% accuracy, Cardiogram study says
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The Apple Watch can detect diabetes with an 85% accuracy, Cardiogram study says
According to Cardiogram founder Brandon Ballinger’s latest clinical study, the Apple Watch can detect diabetes in those previously diagnosed with the disease with an 85 percent accuracy. The study
28619 The Equifax “Lock & Alert” app works. But what does it do?
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The Equifax “Lock & Alert” app works. But what does it do?
Enlarge / Now I’m protected, apparenty, after troubleshooting with Equifax. Last week, I reported about the travails I and others experienced while trying to use a new service from Equifax called
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