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Apple unveils new Macs, iPad Pro

11/1/2018, 3:36:16 AM
Apple has unveiled a new version of its MacBook Air laptop, this time made of recycled aluminum, as well as a new Mac Mini and an iPad Pro, all pricier than their predecessors.


Apple flaw leaves millions of devices exposed to 'ping of death'

10/31/2018, 11:55:34 PM
Millions of iPhones, iPads and Macbooks are vulnerable to a flaw that allows hackers to shut down any Apple devices sharing the same Wi-Fi network. ✔ So for example users of a Wi-Fi in the Louvre or a café can all be affected if the attacker is connected to same network and sends a ‘deadly packet’ ✔ The Silicon Valley technology giant unveiled a redesigned MacBook Air laptop - the most expensive to date - and an overhauled iPad Pro


New iPad Pro: 5 reasons not to upgrade

10/31/2018, 10:19:23 PM
Commentary: Put away your credit card and step away from the Apple Pay. ✔ Sarah Tew/CNET Any time a new gadget comes out like the new iPad Pro, it's exciting ✔ Here's why you should maybe hold off on getting the new iPad Pro ✔ (There are plenty of reasons to upgrade, of course, but we'll double back here and revisit those once we've gotten a chance to spend some time with the device ✔ Meanwhile, real Photoshop is available for Macs and PCs right now


Get maximum cash for your used MacBook

10/31/2018, 10:19:22 PM
Looking to trade up to a newer model? Here's how to maximize what you get for your old one. ✔ And there are three effective ways to do that: Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace The perennially free want-ad site Craigslist makes it pretty easy to create a listing -- just write up the details, add some photos and you're done ✔ The cost of creating an eBay listing is quite low, but the company takes a hefty 10 percent of the final selling price ✔ In other words, sellers need to do their homework, too ✔ Everything Apple announced: All its new tablets and computers


iPhone X and iPhone 8 get Apple’s controversial processor throttling feature

11/1/2018, 12:37:08 AM
Future-proofing one-year-olds ✔ There’s a silver lining, though, as Apple allows users to disable the feature, which was included in the iOS 11 release ✔ Note that you’ll see a clickable Disable option only if your device’s battery isn’t able to cope ✔ [ Via The Verge ] Read more: iOS 12 problems: how to fix them


Black Friday Samsung Galaxy S9 deals 2018: get the best price in the US

10/31/2018, 9:34:02 PM
The best deals on Samsung's high-spec S9 smartphone ✔ Are you in the market for a powerful smartphone that won't break the bank ✔ This Samsung deal is fit for you if you happen to want the best Android phone at $150 off.View Deal Was $150 not enough ✔ But those phones might be a bit too new to see significant reductions


'It's a mistake' to write off FANG even as the stocks could still go lower, Cramer says

10/31/2018, 10:28:09 PM
Jim Cramer maintains that even when Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet "screw up," they're still great companies. ✔ He noted that many of them include the stock of Apple, and that any weakness in the iPhone maker's Thursday earnings report could bring trouble ✔ Hit him up! Mad Money Twitter - Jim Cramer Twitter - Facebook - Instagram - Vine Questions, comments, suggestions for the Mad Money website


Tech stocks plunged in October, suffering their worst month since the 2008 recession

10/31/2018, 9:55:48 PM
The Nasdaq plunged 9.2 percent in October, led by a slide in Amazon and Alphabet, for the index's worst performance since late 2008.  ✔ Getty Images Jeff Bezos Technology stocks just capped off their worst month since the depths of the recession a decade ago ✔ Eight of the 10 subgroups of the S&P 500 fell, led by energy and consumer discretionary stocks, which dropped more than the tech group


Twitter tests chronological-order button, will let users report fake accounts

11/1/2018, 12:18:02 AM
Twitter Inc. moved to fix two longstanding user complaints Wednesday, announcing a way to report bots and fake accounts, and testing a button to easily show a user’s feed in chronological order. ✔ Separately, earlier in the day Twitter announced it has updated its reporting procedure to specify suspicious or spam content ✔ But revenue continued to grow, as the company’s ad sales exceeded expectations ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


Nikkei lags, but other Asian markets gain to open November

11/1/2018, 2:57:31 AM
After a roller-coaster October, Asian stock markets started November with widespread gains. ✔ The smaller-cap Shenzhen Composite 399106, +1.73%   was up 1.5%, following its seventh straight monthly decline ✔ Some AI-related names popped, boosted by President Xi Jinping’s pep talk, while infrastructure stocks outperformed the boarder market ✔ Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Need to Know newsletter ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


From Farmville to Westeros: Zynga’s new path includes ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Game of Thrones’

11/1/2018, 12:42:25 AM
Zynga announced a series of new games Wednesday thanks to licensing deals with large media companies for globally known brands, adding to the first big deal of that kind the company managed to land in August with The Walt Disney Co.’s “Star Wars” franchise. ✔ They were spending money to find the next big thing instead of working on existing franchises, Wingren, who has a hold rating on the stock, said in an interview ✔ Owens Jeremy Owens is MarketWatch’s technology editor and San Francisco bureau chief ✔ We Want to Hear from You Join the conversation Comment


US stocks end last day of haunted October in the black

10/31/2018, 8:52:38 PM
S&P 500 fell 6.9% in month, while Nasdaq shed 9.2% ✔ Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 31 ✔ General Motors Co shares jumped 9.1 percent to notch their biggest one-day gain since late May, after the No. 1 U.S. automaker posted robust quarterly results and forecast strong full-year earnings


Stock Market Today: Wall Street Ends Last Day Of Haunted October In The Black

11/1/2018, 12:55:11 AM
U.S. stocks rebounded for a second day on Wednesday as investors snapped up beaten-down technology and internet favorites and strong company results lifted spirits, even as the S&P 500 closed out its worst month in seven years. ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 241.12 points, or 0.97 percent, to 25,115.76, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 29.11 points, or 1.09 percent, to 2,711.74 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 144.25 points, or 2.01 percent, to 7,305.90 ✔ Reuters Additional reporting by Shreyashi Sanyal & Sruthi Shankar in Bengaluru; editing by Nick Zieminski, James Dalgleish and Jonathan Oatis Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)


Wall St. ends last day of haunted October in the black

10/31/2018, 9:45:37 PM
U.S. stocks rebounded for a second day on Wednesday as investors snapped up beat... ✔ The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI rose 241.12 points, or 0.97 percent, to 25,115.76, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 29.11 points, or 1.09 percent, to 2,711.74 and the Nasdaq Composite .IXIC added 144.25 points, or 2.01 percent, to 7,305.90 ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


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