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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.
at last update brings download ability to netflix app dtd1130

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.
incessant iphone 8 chatter hints at massive build up in demand dtd1129

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.
apple is looking at many options for the upcoming iphone 8 dtd1128

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.
is facebook willing to trade censorship for access china dtd1123

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.
billions of photos equals dollars as snapchat files for ipo dtd1116

Billions of photos equals billions of dollars as Snapchat files for IPO

Also today: Some Android phones may be reporting data back to someone in China, DJI unleashes two new drones with new capabilities.
twitter tries to address hate speech issue with new user tools dtd1115

Twitter tries to address hate speech issue with new user tools

Plus: WhatsApp rolls out encrypted video calling feature, is it going to stay encrypted? And Apple publishes a big glossy book... about Apple.
samsung forges ahead snaps up harman tech group for 8 billion dtd1114

Samsung forges ahead, snaps up Harman tech group for $8 billion

Also today: AdultFriendfinder members get a lot of bad/scary news, Volkswagen admits some Audi cars are cheating on admissions.
zuck on hot seat over fake news in feed after trump win dtd1111

Zuck on hot seat over ‘fake news’ in News Feed after Trump win

Also today: HTC offers an affordable upgrade to take their VR headset wireless, we review Microsoft's slick 2-in-1 Surface Book laptop.
give the vending machine a hug after buying snapss spectacle video glasses dtd1110

Give the vending machine a hug after buying Snaps’s Spectacle video glasses

Plus: we review the new Google Daydream View VR system, and LinkedIn is getting some static from Russian courts over where their data is stored.
apple iphone 8 may feature long range wireless charging ability dtd1109

Apple iPhone 8 may feature long-range wireless charging ability

Also today: GoPro shows courage in recalling all the new Karma drones, Apple's new MacBook laptops are off to a hot start.
tesla snaps up german firm grohmann to further roboticize car production dtd1108

Tesla snaps up German firm Grohmann to further roboticize car production

Also today: Vine may live on after all, and Samsung is very, very sorry about the Note 7 fiasco and those exploding washing machines.
will atts directtv now streaming offer entice even more cable cutting dtd1107

Will AT&T’s DirecTV Now streaming offer entice even more cable cutting?

Also today: Samsung may include an A.I. agent in the new Galaxy S8, Google lets DeepMind A.I. play an odd choice of video game.
returned your note 7 good now steer clear of samsung clothes washer dtd1104

Returned your Note 7? Good, now steer clear of your Samsung clothes washer

Also today: action-cam icon GoPro hopes Karma drone and new camera will reverse stock slide, Netflix hits Comcast X1 cable boxes next week.
huaweis mate 9 phablet phone looks to fill note 7 vacancies dtd1103

Huawei’s Mate 9 phablet phone looks to fill Note 7 vacancies

Also today: Microsoft gets chatty with new Teams business chat app, and their sleek new Surface Studio PC may be about to get some competition.
broadcom snaps up brocade as tech merger fever heats dtd1102

Broadcom snaps up Brocade as tech merger fever heats up

Also today: Microsoft pushes Windows 7 Pro and 8.1 users to upgrade, Adobe rolls out Sensei A.I. to help app users.
microsoft not at all happy with google after windows exploit reveal dtd1101

Microsoft not at all happy with Google after Windows exploit reveal

Plus: Apple's new MacBooks boast some hot-rod tech hardware and phone-based AR and VR get a big boost from a new phone featuring some cool tech from Google.
centurylink buys an instant expansion with level 3 acquisition dtd1031

CenturyLink buys an instant expansion with Level 3 acquisition

Also today: OLED iPhone 8 rumor gets an unexpected boost, and should Apple try and buy Netflix?
its apple vs microsoft all over again whos best now dtd1028

It’s Apple vs. Microsoft all over again: who’s best now?

Also today: Twitter pulls the plug on Vine, but what will happen to all the videos? And Tom Hanks is following clues again to save the world in 'Inferno.'
apple debuts new macbook pro with customizable touchbar area dtd1027

Apple debuts new MacBook Pro with customizable ‘touch bar’ area

Also today: Twitter income goes up while jobs go away, new FCC rules further tighten data sharing guidelines for ISPs.
microsoft goes all in on 3d rolls out new surface studio desktop pc dtd1026

Microsoft goes all in on 3D, rolls out new Surface Studio desktop PC

Also today: Google Fiber runs into a tangle of trouble, and after Microsoft's big day, all eyes are Apple's MacBook event set for tomorrow.
ottos self driving semi rolls a load of budweisers suds down the highway dtd1025

Otto’s self-driving semi rolls a load of Budweiser’s suds down the highway

Also today: Is the new Xaiomi smartphone everything the iPhone 8 wants to be? And rumors about the release date of Samsung's S8 phone get clarified.
apple microsoft gear up for big reveals this week dtd1024

Apple, Microsoft gear up for big reveals this week

Also today: What helped execute the big internet DDoS attack on Dyn last week, and Samsung looks to double down on their now tarnished Note phone lineup.
massive ddos attack strikes net traffic server dyn twitter spotify other sites hit hard 1021

Massive DDoS attack strikes net traffic server Dyn; Twitter, Spotify, other sites hit hard

Also today: Microsoft stock peaks, we're glad you bought some all those years ago; first trailer for last film in Wolverine trilogy, Logan, lands online.
nintendos new switch system has home and portable gaming covered dtd1020

Nintendo’s new Switch system has home and portable gaming covered

Plus: Elon Musk says Tesla will install upgraded Autopilot in every new car, ESA works to find reason for possible loss of its Schiaparelli Mars lander.
apple set to refresh macs but key feature may not arrive until 2018 dtd1019

Apple set to refresh Macs, but key feature may not arrive until 2018

Also: Reports of less-than-honorable attempts by Samsung to silence some Note 7 users, T•Mobile pays up after for throttling heavy data users.
we put the new google pixel xl smartphone through its paces so how did it do dtd1018

We put the new Google Pixel XL smartphone through its paces – so how did it do?

Also today: Misfit's new analogish smartwatch is the perfect fit if you don't want a smartwatch, and get up to date on AI with an in-depth look at the tech.
is the apple car project titan in chaos deadlines and goals seem to be shifting dtd1017

Is the Apple Car ‘Project Titan’ in chaos? Deadlines and goals seem to be shifting

Also today: All U.S. airlines ban the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, and it's one month and counting until SolarCity and Tesla shareholders vote on a merger.
verizon weighing options regarding yahoo buyout after hack incident dtd1014

Verizon weighing options regarding Yahoo! buyout after hack incident

Also: Google gets out their political microscope and a DT staffer wades into the belly of the tech toy beast to hunt down a battery in Shenzhen, China.
samsung offers 100 credit fireproof shipping box to note 7 owners dtd1013

Samsung offers $100 credit, fireproof shipping box to Note 7 owners

Also today: We rate the new Sony Playstation VR/PS4 virtual reality system, and a new trailer for Star Wars Rogue One lights up the internet.
amazon takes on apple music pandora and spotify with new streaming service dtd1012

Amazon takes on Apple Music, Pandora and Spotify with new streaming service

Also: Toyota issues a recall for a serious safety problem in some Prius models, and Samsung still isn't sure what caused Note 7 phones to catch fire.
ripnote7 samsung pulls the plug on its nightmare phone dtd1011

#RIPNote7: Samsung finally kills off its nightmare phone

Also today: Samsung fights Apple all the way to the U.S. Supreme court, Oculus Touch handgear finally goes on sale.