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| Mark Gurman / Bloomberg: |
Sources: iPhone event scheduled for Sept. 7; thinner MacBook Pros with touchscreen strip for function keys, USB Type-C, Touch ID, more, likely to debut later — Slimmer MacBook Pro to get keyboard with thin digital screen — Company finds consumers take longer to buy or replace iPads
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| Emil Protalinski / VentureBeat: |
Chrome will block “behind the scenes” Flash content in September, make HTML5 the default for central content in December — Google has shared more details of its plan to replace Flash with HTML5 by default in Chrome. In September 2016, Chrome will block Flash content …
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| Ina Fried / Recode: |
Intel is acquiring deep-learning company Nervana Systems, the first big exit for Andy Rubin's Playground Global; a source says the deal is valued at $400M+ — The chip giant is betting that machine learning is going to be a big deal in the data center. — Intel is snapping …
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| Raymond M. Soneira / DisplayMate: |
Galaxy Note7 has “the most innovative and high performance” smartphone display tested to date; with 518 PPI, it reaches limit of perceptible sharpness — The key element for a great Smartphone has always been a truly innovative and top performing display, and the best leading edge Smartphones … | Jon Russell / TechCrunch: |
Google Maps for Android gets Wi-Fi-only mode and SD card download option — Google is making its Maps app more accessible to users in emerging markets with two nifty features for the Android version of the service. — The company today announced a Wi-Fi-only option for the Google Maps app for Android …
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| Dave Smith / Business Insider: |
Sony announces September 7 event, where it will likely unveil an upgraded PlayStation 4 with more horsepower and 4K support — Sony PlayStation on Tuesday afternoon sent invites for an event on September 7 called “PlayStation Meeting,” where the company will “share details about the PlayStation business.”
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| Mike Isaac / New York Times: |
Facebook aims to bypass ad blockers on desktop by changing signifiers used to detect ads, will roll out improved ad preferences tool to opt out of targeted ads — SAN FRANCISCO — Digital ads pop up online so frequently and ubiquitously that many people are using software to block them.
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| James Vincent / The Verge: |
Researcher: Samsung Pay flaw could let hackers skim payment tokens, make fraudulent payments; Samsung says attack is extremely difficult, deems risk acceptable — Contactless mobile payments come as standard in Samsung's latest Galaxy smartphones, but a hacker has found a way to intercept their signals.| Alex Dobie / Android Central: |
Android's Verify Apps feature, included in Google Play Services and enabled by default since Android 4.2, can identify and block apps using the QuadRooter flaw — Latest exploit is roadblocked on 90% of Android devices, thanks to security feature enabled in Android 4.2.
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| Edmund Lee / Recode: |
Disney buys a 33% stake for $1B in streaming firm BAMTech, now spun out of MLB digital business, and plans streaming sports network — If cord-cutting ever gets bad, Disney now has an easier way to go direct to consumer. — Disney is buying a one-third stake in streaming video company BAM Tech …
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| Alex Kantrowitz / BuzzFeed: |
Reporter uses Facebook to buy an AR-15 assault rifle, despite Facebook banning gun sales — Facebook banned the coordination of private gun sales earlier this year, but it's still easy to arrange the purchase of firearms on its platform. I should know: I bought one.
Tweets: @katienotopoulos and @caitlindewey
| Kashmir Hill / Fusion: |
Researchers find Bluetooth-enabled vibrator sends data including temperature and vibration settings to its manufacturer while in use — The We-Vibe 4 Plus is a rubbery clamp that looks a little like the oversized thumb and forefinger of a Disneyland character pinching down.
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