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Laurene Powell Jobs Buys Majority Stake in The Atlantic Magazine
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Laurene Powell Jobs Buys Majority Stake in The Atlantic Magazine

Bryan Chaffin · July 28, 2017

Mrs. Powell Jobs already had an indirect connection to the magazine, which was founded by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the namesake for her main philanthropy vehicle, The Emerson Collective.

HomePod Firmware Update Reveals New Features Like Accessibility
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HomePod Firmware Update Reveals New Features Like Accessibility

Andrew Orr · July 28, 2017

Accessibility features like VoiceOver has been added to the HomePod, according to developer Steve Troughton-Smith.

How to Use the iOS 11 iPhone App Switcher
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How to Use the iOS 11 iPhone App Switcher

Jeff Butts · July 28, 2017

You’ll be pleased to learn how easy this feature is to use, if you haven’t already discovered it.

Researchers Demo Sonic Gun that Interferes with iPhone and Other Devices
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Researchers Demo Sonic Gun that Interferes with iPhone and Other Devices

Andrew Orr · July 28, 2017

The sonic gun can affect iPhone and other smartphones, as well as smarthome devices, self-driving cars, and even the air bag sensors in modern vehicles.

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Apple Kills the iPod nano and shuffle, Building a Hackintosh - TMO Daily Observations 2017-07-28

Jeff Gamet · July 28, 2017 · 1 Comment

Jeff Butts and John Martellaro join Jeff Gamet to talk about Apple discontinuing the iPod shuffle and iPod nano, plus we learn more about building a Hackintosh computer.

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Travel USB Wall Charger with LED Nightlight: $16.99
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Travel USB Wall Charger with LED Nightlight: $16.99

Bryan Chaffin · July 28, 2017

We have a deal for you today on a travel wall charger that has two USB charging ports and an LED nightlight, too. It’s $16.99 through us.

Apple Paid Nokia $2B to Settle Patent Dispute
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Apple Paid Nokia $2B to Settle Patent Dispute

Jeff Gamet · July 28, 2017

The recent settlement in Apple and Nokia’s patent licensing fight cost the iPhone maker US$2 billion.

Apple Hit with Patent Lawsuit Over Apple TV ‘What did he say’ Feature
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Apple Hit with Patent Lawsuit Over Apple TV 'What did he say' Feature

Jeff Gamet · July 28, 2017

Apple TV’s “What did he say” feature just earned Apple a new patent infringement lawsuit. CustomPlay filed the suit claiming Apple copied the feature, but isn’t paying licensing fees.

The Day Steve Jobs Launched the iPod and Changed Apple Forever
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The Day Steve Jobs Launched the iPod and Changed Apple Forever

John Martellaro · July 27, 2017

The iPod showed Apple that it could be more than just a conventional computer company, and that changed everything.

The One about Star Wars Stormtroopers Inspiring Jony Ive’s Apple Earpod Design
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The One about Star Wars Stormtroopers Inspiring Jony Ive's Apple Earpod Design

Bryan Chaffin · July 27, 2017

That’s the story according to Star Wars rebooter J.J. Abrams, as revealed in a Wall Street Journal profile of Jony Ive.

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