Mobility Steers Apple's New Education Strategy

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Mobility Steers Apple's New Education Strategy

Apple on Tuesday announced a refresh of its iPad as part of a new approach to the education market. CEO Tim Cook and other Apple officials also outlined a number of new education initiatives at an event held at Lane Tech College Prep High School in Chicago. The new 32-gigabyte, 9.7-inch iPad, which will sell to consumers for $329 and to students for $299, has a more powerful processor -- Apple's Fusion A10 chip. It sports a 2048-by-1536-pixel retina display with a ppi of 264. It also supports the Apple Pencil, discounted $10 for the education market.

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Bonus pay gap revealed at Facebook UK

Women working at Facebook in the UK are paid bonuses worth less than 60% of those their male colleagues receive.

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With ‘Sniffs’ and ‘Licks,’ Petzbe Makes Social Media Nice Again

When people are impersonating their pets online, they tend to be really, really nice.

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Facebook Phone-Scraping Takes Users by Surprise

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Facebook Phone-Scraping Takes Users by Surprise

Facebook on Sunday confirmed that its Messenger and Lite apps for Android smartphones routinely collect call and text histories. The call and text history logging are opt-in features for people using Messenger or Facebook Lite on Android devices, the company said in a post. The feature is designed to help users stay connected, and it improves the Facebook experience, according to the company. The Messenger feature can be turned off at any time through the app's settings.

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Tesla and Nvidia shares fall amid driverless car doubts

Shares in Tesla and Nvidia dive amid fresh worries about the promise of self-driving car technology.

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Apple iPad for Education: Price, Specs, Release Date

Apple refreshed its lowest cost iPad, adding Pencil support and other software features designed for use in schools.

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App Roundup: Services for Savvy Seniors

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App Roundup: Services for Savvy Seniors

We all get old, and at some point, everyone's going to need an app that embiggens that doggone tiny mouse type.

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Bigger, Brighter, Simpler: A Tablet for the Mature User

We asked researchers to help us build a device that's optimized for folks whose sight and motor skills are beginning to fade.

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Data row: Facebook's Zuckerberg will not appear before MPs

Facebook, which is at the centre of a dispute over harvesting personal data, will send a senior boss.

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'Artpreneurs' are go!

Meet the woman encouraging artists to become "artpreneurs" using social media and the web.

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Chaos Threatens Tech Takeover

The tech world experienced more insanity last week. We finally got confirmation from AMD that the CTS Labs security report was a tempest in a teapot, but the big question remained unanswered. A self-driving Uber vehicle killed a pedestrian, but we didn't ask the right questions. Facebook admitted that it gave our information to a bad actor, and we forgot what really would wake up Zuckerberg. Google, even when it tries to do something good, does something bad. Why does it suddenly seem like so many powerful tech firms are run by idiots?

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Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online

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Quarter of Scotland's sex offenders abuse children online

A hard-hitting Police Scotland campaign appeals directly to perpetrators.

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Best Smart Earbuds for Travel: AirPods, Pixel Buds, Erato Verse

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Best Smart Earbuds for Travel: AirPods, Pixel Buds, Erato Verse

Super portability and easy access to AI assistants make these wireless headphones must-haves on your next trip.

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10 Tech and Gaming Deals: Sea of Thieves, Star Wars, Alienware, Netgear

We've scoured the web to find deals on desktops, Xbox, food dehydrators, and more.

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Gadget Lab Podcast: More Questions Than Answers in Uber's Fatal Arizona Crash

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Gadget Lab Podcast: More Questions Than Answers in Uber's Fatal Arizona Crash

This week, Alex Davies and Aarian Marshall join us to discuss the latest news in self-driving car safety.

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Best Travel Gear: Mophie, Amazon Kindle, Allbirds, Lululemon, Hex

Fit everything for your trip into a bag that slides under the seat in front of you.

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YouTube to Enforce Broad Ban on Gun-Related Videos

YouTube has announced that it will ban videos related to the sale or assembly of firearms, as well as certain gun accessories including bump stocks. Under the new rules, all videos that show how to construct or even repair a firearm are banned -- even those from long-established YouTube channels. The new policy also bans videos that show how to reload ammunition. Videos that provide information on how to make modifications that involve anything simulating automatic fire are banned, as are those showing how to use high capacity magazines.

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Galaxy S9 and S9+ May Shine Brightest as S6, S7 Replacement

Samsung's new Galaxy S9 and S9+ handsets claimed the spotlight on Thursday as the first reviews of the smartphones surfaced. The general consensus appears to be that these new models successfully built on past designs, yet fell short in numerous areas. The new phones are good -- but anyone expecting revolutionary functionality may be disappointed. Those who upgraded to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ last year may not find impressive-enough changes to upgrade to the S9 and S9+, many reviewers suggested.

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Elon Musk pulls Tesla and SpaceX from Facebook

Entrepreneur Elon Musk has the official Facebook pages for his Tesla and SpaceX companies deleted.

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The Best Alternative For Every Facebook Feature

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The Best Alternative For Every Facebook Feature

If you're ready to quit Facebook, here's how to replace everything you might miss.

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Instagram Announces You'll Soon See "Newer" Posts In Your Feed

What users really want is a chronological feed, but today's announcement is at least an acknowledgement that not everything about the algorithmic timeline is working.

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Best Travel Apps: Signal, Sitata, Haven, SaferVPN, Mobile Passport, FoneTrac

Floods. Thieves. Hackers. Tackle any situation abroad with these mobile assistants.

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Data collection fears after Cambridge Analytica claims

Political data-mining found its feet with the Obama campaign in 2008 and kept growing with Clinton, Trump and Brexit campaigns says Jamie Bartlett,

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How DNA can be used to store computer data

British scientists think DNA could be used to solve a global problem - where to store all our data.

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Researcher Cracks 'Hacker-Proof' Crypto Wallet

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Researcher Cracks 'Hacker-Proof' Crypto Wallet

A virtual currency hardware wallet with millions of users has been compromised. Saleem Rashid explained how he cracked the firmware on the wallet produced by Ledger using what's known as a "supply chain" attack. That means a targeted device is compromised before any users get their hands on it. The attack on Ledger's $100 Nano S wallet creates a backdoor on the device that generates predetermined wallet addresses and passwords. With that information, a bandit might be able to send money from the wallet to his own account.

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Google's AI seeks further Go glory

AlphaGo will soon challenge a Chinese teenager, recognised by many as the world's top player.

Of course, a bunch of Twitter users want to buy the company and turn it into a co-op

A group of Twitter diehards started a petition encouraging the company to sell itself to its users, which would essentially turn Twitter into a co-op.

Two Twitter execs left more than $35 million in stock awards on the table when they quit last year

Twitter's top executives are very well paid, but that still didn't stop many from leaving the struggling social communications company.

Microsoft, eBay and Tencent invest $1.4 billion in India’s e-commerce giant Flipkart

Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce marketplace, announced Monday that it has received investments totaling $1.4 billion from Microsoft, eBay and Tencent, taking the company's value to $11.6 billion.

Top 5 laptops with the best battery life video - CNET

Every notebook on this list can survive a normal eight-hour workday and then some.

Dallas warning sirens 'set off by hacker'

All 156 warning sirens in Dallas suddenly sounded just before midnight on Friday, waking people up.

Man creates a jet engine powered suit and other news

BBC Click's Kathleen Hawkins looks at some of the best of the week's technology news stories.

Humans and Google AI to battle it out again over Go - CNET

Google's AlphaGo AI last year took down South Korean Go master Lee Sedol. Next month, it'll take on Chinese champion Ke Jie.

CEO Secrets: Yogscast boss tells YouTubers 'Do it for love'

The boss of Yogscast, which has 23 million subscribers, reveals his secrets for success on YouTube.

Think about the jobs A.I. will create, not what it'll take away, says Box CEO Aaron Levie

Artificial intelligence (AI) will bring about huge innovation to several sectors of the economy, including health care, predicts Aaron Levie, the co-founder and CEO of enterprise cloud company Box.

This cat is as mesmerized by optical illusions as you are - CNET

A famous optical illusion doesn't stand a chance against the hunting instincts of a bored housecat.

This device claims to turn any surface into a smart interface

Welle can instantly turn any surface into a smart interface, according to CEO and founder Mark Zeng.

Google offers at least $880 mln to LG display for OLED investment: Electronic Times

Google Inc has offered to invest at least 1 trillion won to help South Korea's LG Display Co Ltd boost output of OLED screens for smartphones.

Ram debuts two new 'cool' color options for New York - Roadshow

They are literally cool, in the sense that they're blue and green.

This Ford Fusion is the first pursuit-rated hybrid police car - Roadshow

It'll save police departments -- and, by extension, taxpayers -- plenty of cash in fuel.

Tesla denies report it is planning to open a factory in Guangdong, China

Tesla Motors denied a local report that said it was planning to open a factory in China's Guangdong province.

As cities get smarter, hackers become more dangerous: This could stop them

Smart city projects around the world need to bolster security measures to fight online threats if they want to succeed.

This was the hottest tech 30 years ago... in 1987 - CNET

From home robots to calculator watches, this was the hottest tech of the Ronnie Reagan era.

Israel's newest war machines - CNET

The Israeli Defense Forces use the most advanced military technology to protect its 8 million citizens.

A founder-CEO's secret to success: First get started, then get smarter

Don't expect to get things done if you wait until you're perfectly prepared, Jeff Lawson says.

Male seahorses shoot out babies like they were bullets - CNET

Well, this is a most disturbing and also oddly fascinating video. Thanks, National Geographic!

JBL's Flip 4 Bluetooth speaker is the best Flip yet video - CNET

JBL has redesigned its popular Flip speaker, making it fully waterproof and slightly larger, which leads to better sound.

Liberal Facebook activism skewered by Louis C.K., SNL - CNET

Commentary: You know those liberals who think that all they have to do is post their support on social media and not actually do anything? This is for them.

Six new accessories to make that slog through the airport—and your trip—less stressful

On your next trip, consider a luggage scooter, a $230 travel bag, or a jellybean scented purse.

Want to found a start-up? These are the books you should read first, a top VC says

The key to success is often information gathering, Gurley said on Thursday from the LAUNCH Festival in San Francisco.

Hackers blamed for activating emergency sirens in Dallas - CNET

Residents get a Texas-size wake-up call from 156 city emergency sirens.

Uber banned from operating in Italy - CNET

Ruling in suit filed by taxi groups finds the mobile app constitutes unfair competition, Reuters reports

CalDigit Tuff is a portable drive for the complete klutz video - CNET

CNET editor Dong Ngo explains how the tough and fast CalDigit Tuff is great for those with anger management issues and extreme clumsiness.

Spotify CEO confirms death of company executive in Stockholm terror attack

Daniel Ek said a Spotify team member died in Friday's suspected terror attack in Stockholm, Sweden.

Trump suddenly tweets explanation for not bombing runway - CNET

Commentary: After the bombing of a Syrian airport, the president turns to Twitter to answer a question that he must have felt many were asking.

At least 3 states are trying to replace the online privacy rules nixed by Trump

Local lawmakers are exploring how to change the way internet providers collect and share information, Recode reports.

On SNL, Alec Baldwin is both Bill O'Reilly and Donald Trump - CNET

Commentary: In a skit already popular on YouTube, the Fox News personality and the president decide they have much in common. What could it be?

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk Release Date, Price and Specs - Roadshow

When the 475-horsepower Grand Cherokee SRT just isn't enough, throw a 6.2-liter supercharged V8 under the hood.

Wonga breach affects 'up to 270,000 in UK and Poland'

The payday lender says bank account numbers and home addresses were among the information stolen.

Taxpayers have lost billions to tax scammers: Here's how to avoid becoming a victim

Fraudsters are trying to get their hands on your tax refund, or scam you into sending them money.

Nightingale sweetens your smart sleep routine - CNET

The $300 Nightingale sleep system brings stereo sound to your slumber.

Twitter's livestreaming effort takes a serious blow from Amazon - CNET

The social network lost some leverage in the emerging livestreaming race after Amazon won NFL streaming rights.

UltraBeer trades too much flavor for a good head video - CNET

This fun gadget leaves stirred-up beer in its wake.

Microsoft changed how the Xbox One Home button works, and I'm not sure I like it - CNET

One button press becomes three. Also, I'm old and resistant to change.

Xbox One changes up the Home button video - CNET

More clicks to get to the main menu screen, but faster Guide access.

Review: TreePod Camper

Why sleep on the cold, hard ground when you can hoist this two-person tent up in the air? The post Review: TreePod Camper appeared first on WIRED.

Morgan Freeman spoofs 'Shawshank Redemption' narration - CNET

The acclaimed actor is ready to get busy living, or get busy going viral, with this clip from "The Graham Norton Show."