Mark Zuckerberg decries reported end of DACA in heartfelt Facebook post

President Donald Trump's decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is nearing a critical crossroads, and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants his stance — along with most of Silicon Valley's — on the Obama administration policy to be clear. 

SEE ALSO: While undocumented students fight to create sanctuary campuses, many colleges still refuse the label

In a Facebook post published Thursday night, Zuckerberg pledged his support of DACA, called "Dreamers" the future of the country, and urged other business leaders to join in signing an open letter addressed to Trump. The letter has already been signed by fellow tech giants Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with numerous others. Read more...

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Facebook is working on a way to fix your janky 360-degree photos

Facebook wants you to post more 360-degree photos. Earlier this week, the company announced it would allow people to capture the spherical shots and set them as their cover photo right from the app.

Problem is, 360-degree photos are a lot trickier to capture than a regular photo. Because it can difficult to keep the camera straight while you capture the image, the photos often look crooked, which, well, doesn't look great on Facebook.

SEE ALSO: You can now set up a 360 photo as your Facebook cover

That's why the social network's researchers are working on a way to use Facebook's AI tech to automatically fix 360-degree photos. It's still in a research phase for now, but, judging by some of their early results the method looks pretty promising. Read more...

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The Apple event invite TOTALLY contains hidden iPhone 8 secrets

Do you see it? Just below the surface, hiding in plain sight?

That's right: The invitation for the Sept. 12 Apple event contains 100 percent real and genuine clues about what is going to be revealed that day at the Steve Jobs Theater. And, if you only know how to look, it's beautiful. 

SEE ALSO: Why the iPhone 8's facial recognition could be a privacy disaster

First, let's cover what we already think we know about the big day. The company will likely unveil three new iPhones, including the much-hyped iPhone 8. Pretty amazing, right? 

OK, now that we've got that out of the way, it's time to dive into the kind of super secret shit disguised in the above tricolor Apple logo that only your friends who live and breathe that #AppleLife will have been able to spot.   Read more...

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Samsung will test its mysterious self-driving cars in the U.S.

Samsung's self-driving car project is now eligible to hit the road in the US. 

The California DMV just gave the South Korean tech company permission to test autonomous vehicles on the state's public streets, signaling a new expansion of Samsung's self-driving program. 

The agency keeps a running tally of all the companies with permission to test self-driving tech on its website, which has become a veritable who's who of the autonomous development space. Most major automakers are on the list, along with tech companies that are working on their own systems like Waymo, Apple, and Nvidia. 

SEE ALSO: Apple is not building a car, duh Read more...

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These are the droids you're looking for

Star Wars toys keep getting better. Check out these 3 new toys - 'Sphero's' BB-9E and R2-D2 and the Porg by 'Hasbro'.  Read more...

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Facebook rolls out new shows to the entire U.S.

That was quick.

Just a couple weeks after first introducing its new platform for TV shows, Facebook is now bringing the feature to everyone in the U.S. 

SEE ALSO: Publishers put down pitchforks for Facebook, proceed into original video with caution

Called Watch, the social network is now working with dozens of publishers on original programming that lives in a dedicated section of Facebook's app and website.

Facebook began testing Watch earlier this month, but the feature was only available to a handful of users in the U.S. Whatever the company was hoping to gauge in the first few weeks apparently went well, though, because they're now pushing it live for the entire country. (Facebook tells us the full rollout will take a few days, so if you're not seeing it quite yet, keep checking.) Read more...

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Smartwatches leave fitness trackers in the dust in the growing wearable market

Smartwatches finally reign supreme in the wearable world. 

The gadget segment saw a major increase in shipments over the last few months, according IDC's latest wearables market report. Smartwatch shipments grew 60.9 percent in Q2 2017, a massive spike in consumer interest in a category that many were ready to give up on as recently as this April.

The smartwatch surge might have come to the detriment of the once-mighty "basic wearables" category, which covers gadgets that don't run apps like step counters. The simple fitness trackers posted a loss for the first time ever, with a negative annual growth of -0.9 percent.  Read more...

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Everything you need to know about the Steve Jobs Theater

The biggest tech event of the year is about to go down at Apple Park's Steve Jobs Theater, and while numerous stories have predicted what might be revealed, what do we actually know about the setting itself?

Just enough to tantalize, it turns out. 

Named for the late CEO and company co-founder Steve Jobs, the theater is set to have its formal unveiling to the public on September 12 — the same day as the presumed iPhone 8 unveiling. And although the phone will certainly be the star of the show, the setting shouldn't be overlooked. 

SEE ALSO: Why the iPhone 8's facial recognition could be a privacy disaster Read more...

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I held 400GB on the tip of my finger and felt like god

An ungodly number of tech gadgets — monster PCs with 18-core processors, a gazillion VR headsets, and more — will be announced at IFA in Berlin this week. But none will match the sheer awesomeness of SanDisk's 400GB microSD card. None. Period. 

Yes, it's a memory card. And yes, storage isn't sexy. But dammit, it's a fingernail-sized memory card with 400 friggin' gigabytes of storage. That's three times the amount of storage that comes with an entry-level MacBook Pro. If you're head isn't exploding thinking about how much stuff you can store in something this small, it should be.

SEE ALSO: LG wants to turn you into the next Steven Spielberg with the V30's dual cameras Read more...

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People who hate ironing will love this futuristic at-home steamer

Tersa Steam claims it can steam your clothes in 10 minutes. All you have to do is add water, choose your scented pod, and press a button. It retails for $399 and a pack of 15 pods retails for $12. Read more...

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Meet Chili, a bone cancer survivor who can run and swim with her prosthetic leg

Chili Pepper Eeg survived bone cancer and continues to thrive on her farm despite having an amputated leg. We met with the founder of Animal Ortho Care Dr. Derrick Campana to hear about how he crafted Chili’s custom prosthetic to spearhead the obstacles brought on by the cancer. Read more...

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You won’t believe how happy this 9-year-old Irish Setter is with her new custom prosthetic leg

Chili Pepper Eeg survived bone cancer and continues to thrive on her farm despite having an amputated leg. We met with the founder of Animal Ortho Care Dr. Derrick Campana to hear about how he crafted Chili’s custom prosthetic to spearhead the obstacles brought on by the cancer.  Read more...

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WikiLeaks mocked after apparent address takeover

Looks like OurMine commandeered WikiLeaks's web address on Thursday. 

Though WikiLeaks appears back to normal, typing "wikileaks.org" into your browser earlier on Thursday sent you to a black page with "OURMINE" written in huge red and white lettering. 

SEE ALSO: Donald Trump read and approved fake Fox News story, lawsuit claims

"Remember when you challenged us to hack you?" the text asks WikiLeaks. "#WikileaksHack let's get it trending on twitter!" 

OurMine appears to have responded to a hacking challenge by coopting some Domain Name Servers, redirecting WikiLeaks traffic to the page of their choice. WikiLeaks has taken pains to say that their servers weren't compromised, which would be a more significant security concern for them. Read more...

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Polaroid Pop camera lets you instantly print photos, just like in the good old days

Remember how awesome Polaroid was? In a time when getting to see your photos meant waiting days  or hours for a studio to develop them, the Polaroid camera showed you the results almost instantly.

Nowadays, the problem is different: There are so many digital photos that no one ever bothers to print them out anymore. Enter the new Polaroid Pop, a 20-megapixel camera that doubles as a printer. 

SEE ALSO: Turn your iPhone photos into polaroids instantly with this printer

Sure, the Polaroid Pop, which was announced back in January, is not the only portable printer or even camera-printer combo around. But the Polaroid name carries a certain weight in the space.  Read more...

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Sleep so well you practically die with this 3-in-1 system

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Do you ever just nail a night’s sleep? Hop into bed, pass the F out, and wake up feeling amazing? If so, you know how great it can be for your productivity, your mood, and basically everything else

So, why not do your best to make that every night?

The Sense Sleep System is a sleek, multi-purpose device aimed at making your slumber the best it can be. It’s one part noise machine, playing a selection of calming sounds to help you drift off, and one part sleep sensor—a quarter-sized clip (called a pill) goes on your pillow and monitors how well you sleep. Finally, it’s a smart alarm, using your sleep info to wake you at the best part of your sleep cycle (while making sure you aren't late for work) with a soothing, gentle tone. Read more...

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The Moto X is back, and it's packing two intelligent cameras

The Moto X is back — but it's no longer the colorful and customizable Android smartphone it once was.

After skipping last year, Motorola is dragging the Moto X series out of hiatus and refreshing it with the new Moto X4 at the IFA tech show in Berlin.

SEE ALSO: Why Samsung solving 'first world problems' matters

The Moto X used to be Motorola's top-of-the-line smartphone — its most premium hardware married with the Moto Maker, an online portal that let you personalize your phone by choosing colors, materials, and even customized boot-up screens.

But that's all in the past now because the Moto X4 looks just like every another Android phone with a metal glass sandwich design that tries to remind you  that it's not made by Samsung. Read more...

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If only your bike had a trunk. Oh wait, now it does.

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Biking is one of the best ways to get around, especially if you live in a city. It's quick, it's eco-friendly, and you get a bit of exercise. 

If you already commute on two wheels or are thinking of starting, there's a storage device you kinda need.

SEE ALSO: This bamboo keyboard combo adds a touch of tranquility to your workspace

The Buca Boot is a pretty magical two-in-one hybrid: It’s a super secure storage box for your bike that works like the trunk of a car. You can lock your helmet or whatever else in it and leave it safely behind. It’s also a basket—open it up, and you can carry a bouquet of flowers and a baguette like the picturesque cyclist of your dreams.    Read more...

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