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November 23, 2015, 7:25 AM

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Juli Clover / MacRumors:
Apple ‘Investigating’ iPad Pros Unresponsive After Charging, Recommends Restart as Interim Fix  —  Shortly after the launch of the iPad Pro, buyers began complaining about an issue that caused the iPad Pro to become unresponsive after charging, requiring a hard restart to restore functionality.
Stephanie M. Lee / BuzzFeed:
By delivering flu shots and hiring its first health advisor, Uber signals intent to shake up health care  —  The Uber Will See You Now  —  Jessica Funcannon getting a flu vaccination shot from Nurse Jerry Palacios at her workplace during the UberHealth day in Chicago last year.
Dan Moren / Macworld:
The Mac App Store, hindered by stringent requirements and lack of features like TestFlight, appears forgotten by Apple  —  The Mac App Store: Not gone, but certainly forgotten  —  Mac developers have been frustrated with many limitations of the store for years, and it certainly doesn't seem …
More: Tech Times and App Advice.  Tweets: @chockenberry
Jonathan Keane / BBC:
As retailers turn to increasingly affordable facial recognition tech to fight shoplifters, privacy concerns abound  —  Catching a thief by their face  —  Retail stores are turning to facial recognition technology and customer tracking tools to fight against shoplifters.  BBC Future investigates.
Klint Finley / Wired:
Comcast says Stream TV, its IP cable service, doesn't count against data caps because it isn't offered over the Internet, but over its cable television network  —  Comcast May Have Found a Major Net Neutrality Loophole  —  Comcast may have found a major loophole in the Federal Communication …
New York Times:
LivingSocial's growth-at-all-costs strategy serves as a lesson for today's unicorns as the firm struggles to retain staff and pivots away from daily deals  —  LivingSocial, Once a Unicorn, Is Losing Its Magic  —  WASHINGTON — The first thing you see when walking into the headquarters …
Kim Zetter / Wired:
ISIS' OPSEC manual reveals how it handles cybersecurity, from Tor and Tails to BlackPhone  —  ISIS' OPSEC Manual Reveals How It Handles Cybersecurity  —  In the wake of the Paris attacks, US government officials have been vocal in their condemnation of encryption, suggesting that US companies …
Andrew Hoyle / CNET:
Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: 4K resolution display is indiscernible over other high end phones, not worth high price  —  Sony Xperia Z5 Premium review: Astonishing resolution results in an astonishing price  —  Sony's Xperia Z5 premium is the flagship phone Sony has owed us for a long time.

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