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57: May 01, 2018 May 01, 2018

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Fitbit is looking to make activity data more useful to doctors, a new Windows 10 update is rolling out, and Sonos is prepping new goodies.

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Fitbit will use Google Cloud to make its data available to doctors | TechCrunch

Google Cloud for Healthcare: new APIs, customers, partners and security updates

A look at what the Windows 10 April 2018 update brings | Ars Technica

Sonos is reportedly working on a Playbar update with Alexa voice controls and an HDMI input - The Verge

56: April 30, 2018 Apr 30, 2018

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T-Mobile and Sprint are moving toward a merger, Blue Origin sees another successful test flight of its suborbital rocket, and Amazon Prime fees are going up starting in May.

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Sprint, T-Mobile Said to Close In on $26.5 Billion Combination - Bloomberg

Blue Origin Launches New Shepard Space Capsule on Highest Test Flight Yet

New Shepard

Amazon.com Help: Amazon Prime Price Change

55: April 28, 2018 Apr 28, 2018

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MoviePass isn't the deal it once was, a report claims Apple is swinging big on the future of AR and VR, and the Ford Taurus is dead.

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MoviePass no longer lets you see the same movie more than once

MoviePass teams with iHeartRadio for three-month limited movie plan

Apple’s working on a powerful, wireless headset for both AR, VR

Ford to stop selling every car in North America but the Mustang and Focus Active | TechCrunch

54: April 27, 2018 Apr 27, 2018

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Amazon's quarterly results are in, Snap has new Spectacles for sale, and Apple has killed its Airport line of products.

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Amazon is wildly profitable but it’s still taking huge losses overseas - The Verge

Snap’s second-generation Spectacles are more grown up — and more expensive - The Verge

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Apple Officially Discontinues AirPort Wireless Router Lineup [Updated] - Mac Rumors

Choosing a Wi-Fi router to use with Apple devices - Apple Support

53: April 26, 2018 Apr 26, 2018

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A redesigned Gmail is rolling out, Amazon can leave packages in the trunk of your car, and Facebook's quarterly results are in.

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Stay composed: here’s a quick rundown of the new Gmail

a new confidential mode allows you to remove the option to forward, copy, download or print messages

Google releases Gmail redesign - The Verge

Google Calendar, Keep, and a new Tasks app

Amazon will now deliver packages to the trunk of your car - The Verge

Constant controversy hasn't stopped Facebook from making money

52: April 25, 2018 Apr 25, 2018

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Spotify has updates its free tier, Facebook has shared its Community Guidelines, and Xbox One S and X owners are seeing updates to their consoles.

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Spotify beefs up its free tier | TechCrunch

Facebook publishes its community standards playbook

Community Standards | Facebook

Xbox One April update rolling out with low-latency mode, FreeSync, and 1440p support - The Verge

51: April 24, 2018 Apr 24, 2018

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Amazon is planning in-home robots, Apple and Samsung are headed back to court, and Nest is losing cash hand over fist.

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Amazon Has a Top-Secret Plan to Build Home Robots - Bloomberg

Susan Kare, Greg Joswiak to Testify in Upcoming Apple v. Samsung Damages Retrial - Mac Rumors

Google is bleeding cash trying to take on Amazon in the smart home - The Verge

50: April 23, 2018 Apr 23, 2018

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Apple is replacing batteries in 13-inch MacBook Pros, Campo Santo has sold to Valve, and Amazon is guarding reviews of James Comey's new book.

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13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Battery Replacement Program - Apple Support

Valve acquires Firewatch developer, Campo Santo - Polygon

Campo Santo - Valve Announcement

Amazon won’t let users review James Comey’s new book if they didn’t purchase it through the site - The Verge

49: April 21, 2018 Apr 21, 2018

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AT&T and Verizon are under investigation for their attempts to stifle eSIM technology, while the former is preparing a low-cost streaming service. Meanwhile, the iOS App Store redesign is a big win for featured apps.