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It was fun: Nintendo ends Wii production as Switch system nears debut

Also today: Microsoft may be readying a stripped-down version of Windows to compete with Chrome OS, we take the new Chevy Bolt EV for a spin.
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#DeleteUber incident heralds new political era for tech companies

Also today: Will iPhone 7 sales reverse Apple's backslide? And a video gaming icon passes away.
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Samsung Galaxy S8 leaked spy shots: Is there a headphone jack?

Plus: The new Dodge Challenger Demon gets a strange choice for tires, and Mass Effect: Andromeda throws you a kiss.
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Verizon eyes Charter cable as mergers hit fever pitch

Also today: Facebook re-jiggers how your Trending Topics will work, and they also brought in a heavy hitter to jump-start their VR business.
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Apple moves forward with India production plans as iPhone sales lag

Also today: H-P expands laptop battery recall effort, and more rumors and possible leaks ahead of Samsung's Galaxy S8 flagship phone debut.
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Branding fail? Samsung forges ahead on Note 8 smartphone plans

Also today: Take those STEM classes, kids, that's where the jobs will be, and Zuck's $45B CZI philanthropy makes an important first purchase.
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Sprint invests $200 million in big boost to Jay-Z’s Tidal music service

Also today: Tesla updates their Autopilot system, but not all cars can use it, and 2017 Chromebook laptops will have a cool new feature.
samsung details series failures led exploding note 7 phones dtd012017

Samsung details series of failures that led to exploding Note 7 phones

Plus: Tesla's Autopilot is still flying after NHTSA crash investigation, and Uber overstated what drivers could make, so the FTC made them pay up.
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Netflix’s original shows power up earnings, new subscribers heading into 2017

Plus: Apple iPad rumor mill gets some grist, Musk tunes up the Nevada Gigafactory to make more than batteries.
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Oculus CEO Luckey set to testify in lawsuit over Rift’s VR tech

Also today: Sophisticated phishing scam hits Gmail users, driver learns the hard way to always bring the keys when he drives his Tesla.
nintendos hotly anticipated switch gaming system will debut march 3rd dtd011317

Nintendo’s hotly anticipated Switch gaming system will debut March 3rd

Also today: Pres. Obama leads a VR tour of the White House, and Razer's stolen Project Valerie laptop pops up for sale on a Chinese ad site.
bezos says amazon will hire 100000 full time workers next 18 months dtd011217

Bezos says Amazon will hire 100,000 full-time workers in next 18 months

Bezos says Amazon will hire 100,000 full time workers.
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Speak up, robot: Cops wants data from Amazon Echo device for murder case

Also today: Tesla could dial up some colorful performance number for its planned Roadster sports car, and a tiny bit of good news in the shadow of the death of Carrie Fisher.
amazon sends billion holiday packages echo sales surge dtd1227

Amazon sends out over a billion holiday packages; Echo sales surge

Also today: OurMine hacks Sony Twitter account and tweets out a fake death notice, rumors suggest Apple has more new iPhone models in the wings. Maybe.
california dmv pulls the plug on ubers self driving cars for now dtd1222

California DMV pulls the plug on Uber’s self-driving cars – for now

Also today: Google's Waymo looks to team up with a major automaker, we go behind the scenes to see what makes South Korean electronics giant LG tick.
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More bad news for Twitter as two more executives exit

Plus: AT&T takes on robocalls and a hacking group takes aim at Netflix.
tim cook says apple desktop pcs still count but will they be mac pros dtd1220

Tim Cook says Apple ‘desktop’ PCs still count, but will they be Mac Pros?

Also today: Blackberry moves away from cell phones, invests in new venture and a quick peek at the first trailer for Blade Runner 2049.
googles waymo self driving cars will debut as chrysler minivans dtd1219

Google’s Waymo self-driving cars will debut as Chrysler minivans

Also today: Self-learning site Lynda.com says they got hacked, Elon Musk doesn't like traffic jams so a new business is born - maybe.
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Want a Nintendo NES Classic Mini? Be prepared to pay way more than $60

Also today: Samsung wraps up their Note 7 investigation, clamps down on Galaxy S8 leaks, and we review some obscure science fiction movie that opens today.
yahoo admits 2013 hack compromised over one billion accounts dtd1215

Yahoo! admits 2013 hack compromised over one billion accounts

Also in the news: Trump talks taxes, jobs and more with most of the leaders of major U.S. tech companies, FCC chief Ted Wheeler sets date to step down.
trump meets with tech heavyweights counts elon musk as an advisor dtd1214

Trump meets with tech heavyweights, counts Elon Musk as an advisor

Also today: Amazon executes first for-real drone delivery in England to a hungry customer, and Uber begins autonomous car trials in a second city.
apple airpods hit the store but too late for holidays most buyers dtd1213

Apple AirPods hit the Apple Store – but too late for the holidays for most buyers

Also today: U.S. officials want cars to start talking to each other, Snapchat unveils a long-awaited new feature.
microsoft rides wave of hot surface sales into the holidays dtd1212

Microsoft rides wave of hot Surface sales into the holidays

More stories: President-elect Donald Trump summons tech leaders to Trump Tower, DT takes a look at digital photography past and present.
microsoft windows os will eventually run on mobile phones dtd1208

Microsoft: Windows OS will eventually run on mobile phones

Also today: Bluetooth gets a big upgrade, Samsung Galaxy S8 rumors lean toward futuristic display tech.
samsung notches a victory in latest court battle with apple dtd1206

Samsung notches a victory in latest court battle with Apple

Also today: Samsung tracking site makes a prediction about the upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone, GoDaddy opens a big door to European markets.
amazon does away with checkout line cashiers in concept go grocery store dtd1205

Amazon does away with checkout line, cashiers in concept ‘Go’ grocery store

Also today: EU may crack down on social media providers over hate speech issue, and technology is changing how we communicate - but is that a good thing?
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Study shows that most knockoff Apple chargers are unsafe

Also today: Twitter buys a company to secure a new officer, and check out the latest jetpack action video - then enter a drawing to fly it yourself.
fitbit snaps up pebble in bid to stay alive shrinking wearables market dtd1201

FitBit snaps up Pebble in bid to stay alive in shrinking wearables market

Also today: Apple looks to the skies - but not space - to improve the Maps app, and Nokia's classic 'candy bar' phones may return to the market.
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At last!! Update brings download ability to Netflix app

Also: GoPro cuts staff, programs in bid to stay afloat, Android smartphone users have a new malware problem to watch out for.
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Incessant iPhone 8 chatter hints at massive build-up of demand

Plus: Amazon's Echo may get more in touch with you, and AT&T's DirecTV Now offering may hint at the end of net neutrality.
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Apple is looking at many options for the upcoming iPhone 8

Also today: A YouTube star makes the jump to CNN, and work can wait; check out our comprehensive Cyber Monday shopping guide.
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Is Facebook willing to trade censorship for access to China?

Also today: Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey gets his Twitter account suspended, and the chaos of Black Friday approachethso check out our tech buyer's guide.
ntsb looking into crash of facebooks huge aquila drone dtd1122

NTSB looking into crash of Facebook’s huge Aquila drone

Also today: Samsung polishes up the Galaxy S7 in a popular new hue, and Apple gets in on the Black Friday action with some unexpected offerings.
instagram rolls out instant video blink and youll miss it dtd1121

Instagram rolls out instant video; blink and you’ll miss it

Also today: Net security icon Symantec buys up personal tech security firm Lifelock, and what to do if your iPhone 6 is shutting off unexpectedly.