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Android’s first phone, the T

The T-Mobile G1 is an iconic device. But with its slide-out full QWERTY keyboard and a thick chin, it isn’t an attractive one. When it debuted a decade ago, the original Android smartphone was seen as a bulky, awkward product. Critics loved the slick Android operating system it ran, but the hardware didn’t prompt the …

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SiriusXM to buy Pandora in $3.5B deal that could unlock your car for streaming

SiriusXM is taking over Pandora in a deal that values the vanguard music streaming service at $3.5 billion in stock and will fuse the world’s dominant satellite radio company with an online music mainstay.  Neither Pandora nor SiriusXM will be changing their services initially, the companies said Monday. The main change you’ll notice is potentially hearing promos for SiriusXM on …

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The 12 best features of MacOS Mojave

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. MacOS Mojave, out now, introduces a number of new features and enhancements to Apple’s desktop OS. Stacks helps you keep a tidy desktop. A system-wide dark mode looks cool and makes nighttime computing easier on the eyes. Also onboard is a new screenshot tool, an …

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Walmart picks blockchain to track food safety with veggie suppliers

Want to sell your vegetables through Walmart’s formidably large network of stores? Better get on the blockchain. Blockchain, a technology for creating a single ledger of transactions shared among the many parties involved, is potentially a big deal. That’s certainly how Walmart sees it, requiring all suppliers of leafy green vegetables for Walmart’s 5,358 stores to track their food with …

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Twitter will help you register to vote in the midterm election

Sure you can argue about politics on Twitter, but there’s a more surefire way to make a difference. Vote! Twitter on Monday announced its #BeAVoter campaign, which aims to help people register to vote in the upcoming US midterm election. Have you registered to vote this U.S. election? Tap below to get started and #BeAVoter. ⬇️ — Twitter Government (@TwitterGov) September …

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Alaska Airlines will make long flights more bearable with VR movies

Alaska Airlines is taking in-flight movies to the next level. On Monday, Alaska Airlines announced that it will start carrying the Allosky VR headset as a form of in-flight entertainment for first class flyers. Alaska will begin piloting the program on its Seattle-Boston and Boston-San Diego routes. SkyLights’ Allosky lets you watch 2D, 3D and 360-degree films in Full HD. …

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How to use iOS 12’s fun new Memoji feature

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. With the release of iOS 12, iOS devices with Face ID are gaining a fun new feature called Memoji. Currently, the list of supported devices includes the iPhone X, iPhone XS ($899 at Amazon) and iPhone XS Max ($427 at eBay).  The Memoji feature …

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