Apple may have popularized podcasts, but producers of the radio-style digital shows say the company isn’t doing enough to support the format. Last month, Apple met with seven top podcast professionals who aired their grievances about how they’re being treated, The New York Times reported on Saturday. Podcasters complain that they have to deal with …
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9 May
Next two Moto X phones could have swappable back covers
Motorola, already the king of phone customization, could be planning a new way to win consumers’ hearts — with colorful back covers you can swap around. “Leaked” images for two new Moto X models — the Vector Thin and Vertex — show off different back covers that are connected by magnetic pins, according to Evan Blass, who, prior to writing …
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9 May
Get a refurb Surface Pro 2 with keyboard for $394
CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. I’m not sure how long this will last, so I’m going to jump right into the deal and then come back to my …
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9 May
Facebook’s trending news feed may be a sham
We already know Facebook manipulates its algorithms to test our emotions and encourage us to vote. Now it seems CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his team may have tried to affect our politics as well. Two reports from the tech blog Gizmodo allege that Facebook’s trending topics list, which sits at the top right of its website and is one of …
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9 May
iTunes update may add a sidebar for quicker navigation
Apple is reportedly planning a few tweaks to the next iteration of iTunes that will make it easier to get around. Version 12.4 of Apple’s music player, store and syncing software will add a new sidebar on the left to provide access to specific items, such as songs, albums, artists and genres, MacRumors said, citing an unidentified source. You’d be …
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9 May
This quick
When your toy drone hits a tree and crashes to the ground with a thunk, you laugh (a little). But that mirth will turn to tears if a drone you really care about, like this one delivering medical supplies where they’re needed most, crashes to the ground and busts up its payload. Ruh-roh. That’s why a company like ParaZero made …
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9 May
Periscope adds search discovery, auto
Periscope announced a public beta last week that finally enabled users to save their broadcasts indefinitely. On Monday, the live-streaming service said it will add three more features, including the ability to broadcast back and forth between your phone camera, DJI drone and a GoPro action camera. Now that Periscope broadcasts won’t disappear after 24 hours (unless you want them …
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9 May
‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ movie trailer gets Lego tribute
When the first trailer for “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” dropped at the beginning of April, fans were so excited — us included — that every scene was analyzed scene by scene for clues. Now we can dissect the trailer all over again, but in Lego form. The video “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story in Lego” was created …
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9 May
Dancing Stormtroopers take over ‘Britain’s Got Talent’
Stormtroopers might have the worst aim in the galaxy, but they sure can dance. On Saturday, the Boogie Storm troupe took to the stage on “Britain’s Got Talent” and did an elaborate routine wearing Stormtrooper armor. The dancing Stormtroopers strutted their stuff to music from “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” by Silento, “Gangnam Style” from Psy, “Sax” by Fleur East and …
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9 May
6 ways to cut back on Android data usage
Whether your wireless plan allows for 2GB or 10GB of data per month, the last thing you want to do is get a message you’re about to go over. Take a few minutes to adjust some system settings and customize apps to minimize unnecessary data use. Now playing: Watch this: Cut back on Android data usage 0:57 Chrome Data Saver …
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