Google’s algorithmic efforts to “organize the world’s information and make it universally accessible and useful” are again facing a critical failure, calling into question confidence in the search giant’s unfinished, buggy artificial intelligence that’s currently stomping all over its mission statement.
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Apple this week updated its list of banks and credit unions supporting Apple Pay with over 30 additions across the U.S., China, and Australia, most notably re-adding Santander in the U.S., which was mistakenly put on the list a month ago.
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Apple deals are rolling in this week with instant discounts on 4th gen 32GB Apple TVs ($20 off) and 13-inch MacBook Pros with function keys ($150 off). B&H is also slashing prices on iPhone 6/6s/Plus cases with free shipping and prices starting at $2.99. Quantities are limited, though.
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A new interview with Beats 1 head Zane Lowe emphasizes Apple’s message about how streaming is the future, and that Apple is possibly looking to expand live Beats-branded streaming radio stations even further.
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This week, Apple expanded the lineup of band options for Apple Watch owners, including the ability to buy the Nike Sport Band on its own. AppleInsider offers fitness-focused Apple Watch users a first look at the add-on accessory.
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While Apple and the iPhone ranked first in a survey of U.S. customer satisfaction with smartphones, the company’s chief rival — Samsung — came second by only the slimmest of margins, according to a J.D. Power report published on Thursday.
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Given all the talk in the news about a possible hacker mass-wipe of iCloud accounts, it seems only prudent for users to take precautions, and a good safety measure is two-factor authentication — AppleInsider shows you how to turn it on from your Mac or your iPhone.
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A second batch of CIA “Vault 7” documents published by WikiLeaks reveals some penetration methods for Mac hardware in-use by the CIA, none of which are wide-reaching, requiring physical device access to implement.
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Following the end of a successful pilot project, Wells Fargo will be opening up smartphone-based withdrawals at all 13,000 of its U.S. ATMs on Monday, March 27 — though support for Apple Pay isn’t yet on the horizon.
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Electroluxx is a reoccurring, technology-fueled creative art and dance party held at San Francisco’s Public Works venue. Here’s a look at the tech that goes into coordinating the event, building interactive projection art, visualizations, lighting, a wireless silent disco and Virtual Reality experiences.
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