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Patrick Lucas Austin

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🇭🇹 / editor: @itbrew / former: @time, @gizmodo, @consumerreports / @patbits@mastodon.social / he/him
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First Look: iPad Pro 9.7

First Look: iPad Pro 9.7

Consumer Reports — If you're willing to sacrifice function keys, an uncramped keyboard, and a USB port for Apple's thriving app ecosystem, then the iPad Pro 9.7 might be for you.
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Toshiba Laptop Battery Packs Recalled

Toshiba Laptop Battery Packs Recalled

Consumer Reports — Some Toshiba laptop battery packs in 39 models have been recalled. The battery packs, manufactured by Panasonic, can overheat, posing a burn and fire hazard.
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Update Your Amazon Kindle. Like, Now.

Update Your Amazon Kindle. Like, Now.

Consumer Reports — On March 22, some older Amazon Kindle e-readers will become unusable, unless you update the software. Consumer Reports tells you what to do.
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Party Photos From Microsoft's Midnight Xbox One Launch

Party Photos From Microsoft's Midnight Xbox One Launch

PCMag.com — With Macklemore performing in the middle of New York City, Microsoft released its latest console, the Xbox One, to thousands of fans before its midnight launch. Xbox One promos took over the video billboards in Times Square last night as Microsoft prepared to unveil its third and latest console. PCMag was there, documenting the launch and its quirky performances, including Macklemore, who taunted those waiting in line from the Best Buy Theater stage. "There wasn't an Xbox One backstage so...I'm taking one of yours," he joked.
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Dark Energy Reservoir

Dark Energy Reservoir

PCMag.com — The Dark Energy Reservoir is a slim, 8,000mAh battery pack that charges both smartphones and tablets with its dual USB ports, but it's pricey, and you'll still need to bring an extra cable or two for your Galaxy Tab and Apple devices.
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Time Warner Cable's IntelligentHome Service Arrives in NYC

Time Warner Cable's IntelligentHome Service Arrives in NYC

PCMag.com — Cable giant Time Warner Cable is now rolling out the final leg of its IntelligentHome, a wireless home management system that makes managing everything from your lights to your security system as simple as tapping your iPhone.
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Facebook At Work is the New Company Email

Facebook At Work is the New Company Email

Black Enterprise — Zuckerberg is trying to eat the enterprise's lunch by destroying email Could Facebook go from time-waster to productivity booster? If Mark Zuckerberg has his way, then you could be using Facebook in the office just as much as you would at home. According to the Wall Street Journal , Facebook at Work is a new segment of the company targeting enterprise institutions and their communication methods. In other words, Facebook is attempting to be the go-to service for talking to co-workers.
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YesWeCode's Van Jones on The State of Silicon Valley

YesWeCode's Van Jones on The State of Silicon Valley

Black Enterprise — Van Jones sat down with Black Enterprise to share how he felt about Intel's $300 million commitment to diversity, and how intermediary organization #YesWeCode is trying to shape the future by funding a variety of programs to see what sticks. The goal of #YesWeCode? 100,000 minorities in tech jobs by 2023, including Native American and Latino men and women.
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