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158: September 13, 2018 Sep 13, 2018

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Apple announces three new iPhones and two new Apple Watches and security researchers discover a security flaw that affects most modern computers.

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iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max bring the best and biggest displays to iPhone | Apple

Apple introduces iPhone XR | Apple

Apple Watch Series 4: Beautifully redesigned with breakthrough communication, fitness and health capabilities | Apple

Security flaw in ‘nearly all’ modern PCs and Macs exposes encrypted data | TechCrunch

157: September 12, 2018 Sep 12, 2018

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Apple's own website has spoiled the company's iPhone and Apple Watch event, and Plex is pulling the plug on its cloud service.

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Apple website leak confirms all three 2018 iPhone names; 512GB storage option | 9to5Mac

6.1-inch iPhone is called ‘iPhone Xr’ — will be available in black, white, red, yellow, coral and blue colors | 9to5Mac

Apple sitemap leak reveals new 40mm and 44mm Apple Watch sizes | 9to5Mac

Plex is shutting down its personal cloud streaming service

156: September 11, 2018 Sep 11, 2018

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Some last-minute Apple rumors arrive, Qualcomm's new smartwatch chip extends battery life, and there's a revolving door between Google Cloud AI and academia.

155: September 10, 2018 Sep 10, 2018

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Apple and Trump spar over tariffs, Microsoft has announced the final support extension for Windows 7, and NASA is outlining plans to start building a small space station in lunar orbit.

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Proposed Tariffs Will Impact Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Mac Mini and More - Mac Rumors

Trump renews call for Apple to make its products in the US - The Verge

Microsoft lets companies pay for Windows 7 support until 2023

Orion's third flight will haul two pieces of a space station to lunar orbit | The Planetary Society

154: September 07, 2018 Sep 07, 2018

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The Pixel 3 is coming in October, while Alex Jones' Twitter account and Theranos are both gone for good.

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Google’s Pixel 3 event will take place on October 9th - The Verge

Twitter bans Alex Jones and InfoWars permanently

Twitter Finally Bans Alex Jones—Over a Publicity Stunt | WIRED

Theranos is finally dead, company to wind down | Ars Technica

153: September 6, 2018 Sep 06, 2018

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The TSA plans to expand its quick 3D carry-on baggage screening; HTC Vive opens its store to Oculus Rift users; IMAX and DTS create a certification program for the best home theater experiences.

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TSA to expand 3D carry-on baggage screening to reduce security wait times | TechCrunch

HTC Vive opens up its VR store to Oculus Rift users | The Verge

IMAX and DTS partner to launch IMAX Enhanced program for home entertainment | IMAX

152: September 5, 2018 Sep 05, 2018

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Researchers pose as Kremlin-linked trolls and buy political ads from Google; Facebook and Twitter are set to appear before Congress; a new study says wireless carriers target Netflix and YouTube videos for throttling.

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This Group Posed As Russian Trolls And Bought Political Ads On Google. It Was Easy | BuzzFeed News

How to watch Facebook and Twitter’s big hearings with Congress | TechCrunch

YouTube, Netflix Videos Found to Be Slowed by Wireless Carriers | Bloomberg

151: September 04, 2018 Sep 04, 2018

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Twitter CEO said to intervene in content-blocking decisions; Five Eyes nations spies warn against too much encryption; and Labor Day marks the unofficial last day of summer.