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Google may be all

You’d be forgiven if you thought Google was moving beyond its search engine, which allowed it to become one of the most powerful companies on the planet. After all, Google’s biggest recent announcements have been around devices: a new phone called Pixel, the first real Google phone; a smart home hub; a new streaming video device; and a Wi-Fi router. …

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Uber brings surge pricing to UberEats food delivery service

Your acai bowl could be getting a lot more expensive. Uber said Thursday that it would begin to charge extra for deliveries made in certain cities with its UberEATS delivery service, if orders are made during times when demand is high but drivers are scarce. The new pricing model will first come to Phoenix, Houston, Dallas, DC, Miami and Atlanta, …

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How the MacBook’s new Touch ID fingerprint scanner works

Now playing: Watch this: MacBook gets Touch ID fingerprint scanner 1:00 Apple added Touch ID to its new MacBook Pros today, bringing its killer security feature to computers for the first time. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen fingerprint-scanning on a laptop, but its a first for MacBook users and a familiar feature for those who use Touch ID …

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Apple’s MacBook lineup: What you need to know

Now playing: Watch this: The new MacBook Pro: How Apple added touch without a… 2:16 Apple’s MacBook lineup has finally been updated, which is great news. But what does that mean, and what laptops are available? Here’s what you need to know after Apple’s event. Top-end: Apple’s new MacBook Pro The newest MacBook Pro line comes in three flavors: two …

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Facebook Live gets Halloween makeover

Facebook Live is getting a little bit spookier. The social network on Thursday unveiled Halloween-themed updates to its live streaming service. One new feature is Masks, which superimposes a digital mask on your face while you’re shooting a live video. Options include a witch, cat, pumpkin, evil witch or skull. The Halloween-themed masks will only be around for a limited …

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Apple’s new MacBook Pros keep the headphone jack alive

Now playing: Watch this: Apple debuts MacBook Pro 2:05 Hallelujah! The headphone jack lives on. More on Apple’s event Apple’s amazing strip show reinvents the laptop keyboard Photos from Apple’s Hello Again Mac event See all of our Apple event coverage Apple’s revamped line of MacBook Pro laptops — its first major update in more than four years — will …

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