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Coinstar Machines to Sell Bitcoin in the Future

Andrew Orr · January 18, 2019

Coinstar is planning to sell bitcoin through its machines found in places like grocery stores. It partnered with startup Coinme.

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Final Cut Pro 10.4.5 Released With Performance, Stability

Andrew Orr · January 18, 2019

Apple updated Final Cut Pro yesterday to 10.4.5 with improvements to performance and stability.

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Facebook Documents to Show how it Preyed on Kids

Andrew Orr · January 18, 2019

It sounds like some Facebook employees were worried the company was misleading kids who spent their parents’ money on in-app purchases in games.

Apple Pay Support Coming to ING in Spain ‘Soon’
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Apple Pay Support Coming to ING in Spain 'Soon'

Charlotte Henry · January 18, 2019

ING customers in Spain will finally be able to use Apple Pay, over two years after the service launched in the country.

Data Broker Acxiom Backs Tim Cook’s Call for Privacy Law
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Data Broker Acxiom Backs Tim Cook's Call for Privacy Law

Charlotte Henry · January 18, 2019

Major data broker Acxiom publicly backed Apple CEO Tim Cook’s recent call for data privacy legislation in the U.S. like the EU’s GDPR.

Tesla to Cut 7% of Full-Time Employees
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Tesla to Cut 7% of Full-Time Employees

Charlotte Henry · January 18, 2019

Tesla will cut its number of full-time employees by 7%, and end its Customer Referral Program, to try and reduce the cost of the Model 3.

Netflix Added 8.8 Million Paid Subscribers Last Quarter
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Netflix Added 8.8 Million Paid Subscribers Last Quarter

Charlotte Henry · January 17, 2019

Netflix added 8.8 million paid subscribers last quarter, but Wall Street was worried its results did not justify heavy investment in content.

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David Weil, Simon Kinberg to Produce for Apple

Andrew Orr · January 17, 2019

Sci-fi lovers rejoice! A 10-episode season of a sci-fi series is coming to the company’s unnamed video platform from David Weil and Simon Kinberg. 

Apple to Reduce New Hires Following Revenue Miss and Poor iPhones Sales
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Apple to Reduce New Hires Following Revenue Miss and Poor iPhones Sales

Charlotte Henry · January 17, 2019

Apple will reduce the number of people it is going to hire following its recent revenue miss and concerns about iPhone sales numbers.

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Apple, Johnson & Johnson, Partner on Stroke Prevention Study

Andrew Orr · January 17, 2019

It’s not known how many participants will be in the study, or how long the study will run.

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Facebook Ad Preferences Lists User Traits, Interests

Andrew Orr · January 17, 2019

Maybe you knew this or maybe not, but under Facebook ad preferences you’ll see a list of traits and interests the platform associates with you.

Tim Cook Reiterated His Call for Data Privacy Protections
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Tim Cook Reiterated His Call for Data Privacy Protections

Charlotte Henry · January 17, 2019

Tim Cook reiterated his call for greater data privacy protections in Time, arguing that new legislation and consumer tools are needed.

Tesla Launches Charging Station that can be Plugged into A Wall Outlet
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Tesla Launches Charging Station that can be Plugged into A Wall Outlet

Charlotte Henry · January 16, 2019

Tesla launched its first charging system that can be plugged into a standard wall outlet using a common NEMA 14-50 plug.

Apple Pay Boss to Deliver Keynote at Major Industry Conference
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Apple Pay Boss to Deliver Keynote at Major Industry Conference

Charlotte Henry · January 16, 2019

Apple Pay chief Jennifer Bailey will deliver a keynote address at major payments technology conference TRANSACT.

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Mastercard Plans to Stop Free Trials That Keep Billing You (Update)

Andrew Orr · January 16, 2019

Mastercard announced a new policy for merchants who keep your card information after you sign up with a free trial.

iPhone X Smart Battery Case Description Referenced AirPower Charging Mat, Now That’s Disappeared
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iPhone X Smart Battery Case Description Referenced AirPower Charging Mat, Now That's Disappeared

Charlotte Henry · January 16, 2019

A product description for the iPhone X Smart Case referenced the AirPower Charging Mat. Those references have since been removed.

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Universal TV Exec Jason Katims Joins Apple

Andrew Orr · January 16, 2019

Mr. Katims as created moves like Parenthood, Roswell, About a Boy and Rise. He was also involved with Friday Night Lights, Boston Public, and The Path.

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Apple Watch Could Soon Come to Medicare

Andrew Orr · January 16, 2019

Apple is in talks with at least three private Medicare plans to subsidize the Apple Watch for at-risk seniors. 

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YouTube Bans Pranks Like Bird Box Challenge

Andrew Orr · January 16, 2019

The guidelines are in response to popular challenges that imitate a Netflix movie called Bird Box.

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Voipo Database Exposed SMS Messages

Andrew Orr · January 15, 2019

Voipo CEO Timothy Dick said the company found no evidence in logs or on its network that a data breach happened.

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DuckDuckGo to Use Apple Maps for Private Search

Andrew Orr · January 15, 2019

Private search provider DuckDuckGo announced it will use Apple Maps to power location-based searches.

Trend Micro and Tesla Partner for Automative Security Competition
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Trend Micro and Tesla Partner for Automative Security Competition

Charlotte Henry · January 15, 2019

Trend Micro announced it has joined with Tesla for a new category at Pwn2Own Vancouver, making a Tesla Model 3 available to the winner.

Netflix Announced its Biggest Ever Price Increase
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Netflix Announced its Biggest Ever Price Increase

Charlotte Henry · January 15, 2019

Netflix announced its largest price rise since it launched its streaming service. All U.S. customers will be hit by the increase.

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Get Public Government Data on Your iPhone With OPEN Government Data Act

Andrew Orr · January 15, 2019

All public data made available by the government must be in a format accessible by electronic devices. 

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