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Android Auto’s cards view. Megan Geuss Android Auto is finally adding support for the “Ok Google” hotword. Auto launched nearly two years ago with a decent baseline of functionality, but it felt like a “beta” product thanks to a few missing features. The biggest was the absence of Google’s ubiquitous “Ok Google” hotword, which is present on Nexus …

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Apple will start blocking those iCloud Calendar spam invites | Macworld Apple is actively working to address the Calendar spam invites. Here’s a fix in the meantime. Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. “); }); try { $(“div.lazyload_blox_ad”).lazyLoadAd({ threshold : 0, // You can set threshold …

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Podcast 536: Made in America | Macworld A grab-bag of topics this week includes President-elect Trump’s wish for Apple to build iPhones in the U.S.—and how Apple is responding so far. Macworld | Nov 30, 2016 1:51 PM PT Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. Credit: …

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Certain pieces of technology tend to stick around. USB has been the connector of choice for all manner of peripherals for two decades, and ATA hard disks, first parallel and now serial, have a history back to 1986. Over the last few years, however, we’ve started to see real alternatives to these technologies hit the market, …

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Apple continues fight against AIDS with (RED) fundraising campaign | Macworld You can donate to HIV and AIDS treatment and prevention with Apple Pay transactions, iOS game purchases, and red accessories starting Dec. 1. Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. Credit: Apple “); }); try { …

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Apple will refund you for your iMac hinge repair costs | Macworld Some iMacs that shipped between 2012 and 2014 came with faulty hinges, so now Apple is taking responsibility and issuing refunds for repairs. Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. Credit: Apple “); }); try …

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Netflix Netflix today announced a feature many users have wanted for years—the ability to download videos and watch them later, without an Internet connection. “Netflix members worldwide can now download in addition to stream great series and films at no extra cost,” the company’s announcement said. “While many members enjoy watching Netflix at home, we’ve often …

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Megan Geuss GoPro may have touted strong Black Friday sales, but the company is still experiencing turmoil. GoPro announced it would cut 15 percent of its workforce, totaling about 200 full-time positions, and close its entertainment unit to reduce 2017 operational costs. This news comes at the end of a frustrating year for the action cam …

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You can finally watch Netflix offline now | Macworld Rejoice! Thank you Your message has been sent. Sorry There was an error emailing this page. “); }); try { $(“div.lazyload_blox_ad”).lazyLoadAd({ threshold : 0, // You can set threshold on how close to the edge ad should come before it is loaded. Default is 0 (when …

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Ron Amadeo Researchers say they’ve uncovered a family of Android-based malware that has compromised more than 1 million Google accounts, hundreds of them associated with enterprise users. Gooligan, as researchers from security firm Check Point Software Technologies have dubbed the malware, has been found in at least 86 apps available in third-party marketplaces. Once installed, …