April, 2019

• 22 April

  CIA plans to join Instagram

  

  The CIA’s getting ready to transmit some photos — on social media. The usually secretive intelligence agency plans to launch an Instagram page in the near future, CIA Director Gina Haspel said during a national security forum Thursday at Auburn University. Haspel declassified the agency’s plans while discussing its social media-savvy recruits and the challenge …

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• 22 April

  OnePlus 7 Pro said to support 5G and have a super fast screen

  

  Editors’ Note, May 14, 2019: CNET’s OnePlus 7 Pro review is here. Read more about the new phone from OnePlus.   OnePlus is reportedly planning to introduce a new premium phone in 2019 that supports 5G and features new display technology. Called the OnePlus 7 Pro, the phone will have a display that’s “super smooth and very crisp,” OnePlus CEO …

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• 22 April

  Bowers & Wilkins channels Sonos with high

  

  Deep-pocketed audiophiles, rejoice. Bowers & Wilkins claims its new high-end Formation wireless system is the “new standard in whole-home audio.”  Similar to Sonos, the market leader in wireless speakers and gear, it promises to unite speakers throughout the home with the help of a proprietary mesh network. But true to its luxury hi-fi heritage, B&W aims higher — a lot …

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• 22 April

  Samsung delays Galaxy Fold release

  

  Samsung is postponing the release date of its Galaxy Fold phone. “While many reviewers shared with us the vast potential they see, some also showed us how the device needs further improvements that could ensure the best possible user experience,” Samsung said in a statement. “To fully evaluate this feedback and run further internal tests, we have decided to delay …

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• 22 April

  Apple Pay no longer accepted at JCPenney

  

  For the foreseeable future, you won’t be able to use Apple Pay at JCPenney’s physical stores or on its iOS app. “JCPenney made the decision to remove Apple Pay for our stores, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We will definitely forward your feedback regarding this for review,” the company tweeted on Saturday. The tweet was in response to …

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• 22 April

  Nubia Alpha wrist phone launches April 25 for $449

  

  The Galaxy Fold phone is grabbing all the attention because Samsung is delaying the launch of its foldable phone to figure out why many review units are failing. But Nubia, an associate company of Chinese phone-maker ZTE, announced today that it plans to launch the Nubia Alpha, a different kind of foldable phone, later this week. The Nubia Alpha is a 4-inch smartphone with …

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• 22 April

  Apple is opening up its world of iPhone recycling

  

  Hidden not far from downtown Austin, Texas, a research lab is working to change the way we recycle electronics. And it’s being run by Apple. If you don’t know exactly where it is, you’ll definitely miss it. There are no signs. The parking lot is almost empty. There’s an unremarkable door at the bottom of a set of generic cement …

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• 22 April

  How to watch Rangers baseball in 2019 without cable

  

  The Texas Rangers are hoping to reverse a downward trend that has seen the club go from AL West champs two years ago to cellar dwellers last season. The Rangers aren’t expected to contend this year, but watching Joey Gallo crush baseballs (when he makes contact) makes the team worth watching. Plus, it’s the last year of watching the Rangers …

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• 22 April

  The Game Boy turns 30, Galaxy Note 10 rumors

  

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• 22 April

  Ant’s deadly nightmare: Slow death by spore

  

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