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9 new trailers you should watch this week

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About a month ago, I saw American Made while on an international flight to Barcelona. It seemed like it would be a big and fun enough film to work on a small, dull screen — it’s based on a real story about a guy who simultaneously worked for the CIA, the DEA, and the foreign drug cartels they were trying to bust — and for the most part, it was. The downside is, that’s also what was disappointing about the film. The movie seems to have so much to say about the United States’ meddling in foreign affairs to continually ludicrously effects. And yet, despite establishing all that went wrong, the film never manages to comment on it, or at least not very much. That lack of depth makes the fun experience ultimately feel just a bit too empty. There’s a raucous, near-unbelievable parable about the American dream somewhere in there. It’s just not clear what it is, who we’re supposed to pity, and who to root for. Check out nine trailers from this week below. Westworld I’m pretty skeptica

Yep, a Comcast lobbyist is already scheming about paid fast lanes

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Last year, the telecoms industry scored a huge win by pushing net neutrality repeal through the Federal Communications Commission. The rule change means that internet service providers are no longer effectively regulated by the FCC, and the enforcement of net neutrality is left up to a toothless Federal Trade Commission and a pinky-swear promise not to be evil. The industry framed net neutrality repeal as "restoring internet freedom," and said that it wouldn't change anything: No paid fast lanes, no throttling, just a more friendly regulatory environment. But just months later behind closed doors, the story is starting to change. Continue reading... BGR Top Deals: Amazon slashes prices on external hard drives, SSDs, and more for World Backup Day Add a microSD card slot to any iPhone with this Lexar accessory Trending Right Now: 5 awesome new iPhone features in iOS 11.3 that no one is talking about The Galaxy S9 is seeing real-world LTE speeds that make the iP

Apple's macOS 10.13.4 is here with full external GPU support - Ars Technica

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Ars Technica Apple's macOS 10.13.4 is here with full external GPU support Ars Technica Enlarge / When you have an eGPU connected and working, it appears in "About This Mac." Samuel Axon. reader comments 82. Share this story. Apple has released the 10.13.4 update for macOS. This update adds external graphics card (eGPU) support for most ... Apple Shares Recommended Graphics Cards and Chassis in New eGPU Support Document for macOS High Sierra ... Mac Rumors Apple's Latest Update Makes The Mac Even Mightier Forbes MacOS officially gains support for external GPUs The Verge AppleInsider  - Computerworld  - Tech Times  - Gizmodo all 64 news articles »

Google Cloud is experimenting with blockchains — and it could make us think totally differently the technology (GOOGL)

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Google has several times that are exploring potential uses for blockchain technology. It's not clear if or how Google will use the technology, but Brian Behlendorf, an expert on the technology, think the company will offer a blockchain product through its Google Cloud service. Blockchains are designed to be decentralized, but one that's linked to a public-cloud service could actually make sense, Behlendorf said. Google has long been fond of experimentation, so it should be no surprise the internet giant is looking into what blockchain technology could do for its cloud business. Several different teams inside the company are examining the hyped technology, which is the hard-to-edit digital ledger system that underlies bitcoin, ethereum and other cryptocurrencies, a Google representative said. But the representative declined to share details.  "Like many new technologies, we have individuals in various teams exploring potential uses of blockchain but it's way

Microsoft's Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal - The Verge

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The Verge Microsoft's Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal The Verge Welcome to Good Deals, a Verge-approved roundup of the best tech deals, in partnership with Vox Media's commerce team. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products ... and more »

Facebook: Will Advertising Revenue Fall? - Barron's

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Barron's Facebook: Will Advertising Revenue Fall? Barron's Facebook and other social media giants have recently come under fierce attacks—from lawmakers, regulators and users—for their data practices. How will this crisis affect Facebook's ability to generate revenue through advertising? Victor Pascucci III ... How you're tracked online — and what you can do about it Washington Post Not just Facebook: How retailers and the payments industry can track, profile you Globalnews.ca all 24 news articles »

Tesla car was on autopilot prior to fatal crash in California, company says - ABC News

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ABC News Tesla car was on autopilot prior to fatal crash in California, company says ABC News The fatal crash last week involving a Tesla did take place while the vehicle was on autopilot, the company confirmed late Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still investigating the accident, which took place March 23 and killed ... and more »

Microsoft's Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal - The Verge

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The Verge Microsoft's Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal The Verge Welcome to Good Deals, a Verge-approved roundup of the best tech deals, in partnership with Vox Media's commerce team. Vox Media has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence editorial content, though Vox Media may earn commissions for products ... PlayStation VR deals, Microsoft's spring sale and more gaming discounts Polygon all 2 news articles »

Tesla car was on autopilot prior to fatal crash in California, company says - ABC News

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ABC News Tesla car was on autopilot prior to fatal crash in California, company says ABC News The fatal crash last week involving a Tesla did take place while the vehicle was on autopilot, the company confirmed late Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is still investigating the accident, which took place March 23 and killed ... Strap In For Spotify, Tesla And FANG+ Action Seeking Alpha all 262 news articles »

Every Steven Spielberg movie, ranked from worst to best

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Spanning more than 40 years, Steven Spielberg's work boasts an extremely diverse array of stories, characters, and themes. He's made whimsical fantasies aimed squarely at children ("E.T.," "The Adventures of Tintin"), complex morality stories ("Bridge of Spies," "Amistad"), and graphically violent dramas ("Munich," "Saving Private Ryan"). For his latest, "Ready Player One," the Oscar winner returns to his popcorn blockbuster roots and proves that he's still the king of the genre . Here we take on the difficult task of ranking from worst to best all 32 of Spielberg's feature-length movies.  SEE ALSO:  All 30 Steven Spielberg movies, ranked by how much money they made at the US box office 32. "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008) Earning its rightful place at the bottom of this list is the fourth entry in Spielberg's "Indiana Jones" anthology. There

Microsoft’s Spring sale, Amazon Device discounts and a Verge exclusive deal

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Spring has sprung. You might not be able to tell with the weather, but the calendar says so. For this weekend only, Microsoft is marking down some of its most popular PCs to celebrate the change in season. Until Monday April 2nd, laptops like the newest Surface Pro and the Dell XPS 15 256GB Laptop are both being marked down hundreds of dollars. There are more than 80 deals and PCs on sale for all price ranges. In other deals news, Amazon is discounting some of their Alexa-enabled devices until Saturday March 31st at 11:59PM EST. The Echo Show is being marked down to $159.99, a $70 discount and the second-lowest price we’ve seen on it so far. Kid’s Edition Fire Tablets, the 7 and 8 , are on sale for $79.99 and $99.99, respectively. Amazon devices aren’t the only thing on sale on the retail giant. Verge readers are being offered an exclusive discount on the 1More Triple Driver Headphones . With the promo code VERGE25 , you can get “ the best headphones $99 can buy ” for just $71.

Apple's macOS 10.13.4 is here with full external GPU support - Ars Technica

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Ars Technica Apple's macOS 10.13.4 is here with full external GPU support Ars Technica Enlarge / When you have an eGPU connected and working, it appears in "About This Mac." Samuel Axon. reader comments 82. Share this story. Apple has released the 10.13.4 update for macOS. This update adds external graphics card (eGPU) support for most ... and more »

The Tesla story is under pressure — and it should worry investors (TSLA)

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Tesla boosters are seeing their story tested by a deluge of negative news about the company. This distracts from what Tesla has actually achieved. The company doesn't need to take over the world to be successful. Gene Munster, a former technology analyst, now a venture capitalist, thinks Tesla will take over the world.  But on the heels of a recall last week, along with some other negative news, Munster admits that his patience is being tested. "[D]o we still believe in the story?" he asks in a research post on the Loup Ventures site .   "The answer is yes. Our support is based on a view that the company is uniquely positioned to capitalize on a dramatic shift in auto (computer on wheels), innovate in both EV and autonomy, and usher in a new paradigm of manufacturing efficiencies." This is, of course, wrong. Tesla isn't anymore uniquely positioned than Waymo and Jaguar, which announced a self-driving-vehicle partnership last week, or General Mo