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Oct 10, 2016

Sony MDR-1000X noise-cancelling Bluetooth headphones review: Better than Bose's Quiet Comfort 35?

Bose is better at masking jet-engine drone, but Sony is no slouch on that score and ultimately it offers the better-sounding cans. Read More ▶

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•	Samsung 'adjusts' Note7 production following fresh spate of fire reports

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•	AT&T, T-Mobile stop replacing Samsung Galaxy Note7s after more fire reports

AT&T and T-Mobile stop replacing Samsung Galaxy Note7s after more fire reports

AT&T and T-Mobile have stopped exchanges of Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, following reports that the new phones have also been involved in incidents of overheating and even explosions. Read More ▶

Get a Fire HD 6 Tablet Reburbished For Just $45 With Code IDG11, Until Wed Only - Deal Alert

Until Wednesday only, using our special discount code will get you a certified refurbished Fire HD 6 Tablet for an extra 20% off its already discounted price of $56 on Amazon. See our article for details. Read More ▶

As replacement Note7s catch fire, we're nearing a 'permanent suspension' of Samsung's Note line

Three ostensibly safe Note7 phones have gone up in flames, begging the question, Is it time to ditch the Note7 entirely and wait for Note8? Read More ▶

Samsung's ArtPC Pulse is a cylindrical desktop PC with 360-degree sound

Available for pre-order on Amazon, the ArtPC Pulse has either Core i5 or Core i7 power, and Harmon Kardon sound. Read More ▶

Why Cortana's new boss is obsessed with artificial intelligence

PCWorld interviews Microsoft's new AI Chief Harry Shum, who clearly has plans for newCortana and Bing: "We are infusing AI technology into all Microsoft products," he said. Read More ▶

Samsung 'adjusts' Note7 production following fresh spate of fire reports

With five cases of flaming Note7s in the U.S. alone, Samsung is apparently halting production of its ostensibly safe replacement phones. Read More ▶

Best Deals of the Week, October 3rd - October 7th - Deal Alert

Check out this roundup of the best deals on gadgets, gear and other cool stuff we have found this week, the week of October 3rd. All items are highly rated, and dramatically discounted. Read More ▶

France adds source code to list of documents covered by freedom of information laws

French freedom of information law now treats source code as disclosable in the same way as other government records. Read More ▶

Certificate policy violations force reform at StartCom and WoSign

The top management of StartCom and WoSign will be replaced and the two certificate authorities will undergo audits after browser vendors discovered that they mis-issued a number of digital certificates, violating industry rules. Read More ▶

AT&T, T-Mobile stop replacing Samsung Galaxy Note7s after more fire reports

AT&T and T-Mobile have stopped exchanges of Samsung Galaxy Note7 smartphones that were aimed to solve an issue of overheating batteries in the previous version, following reports that the new phones have also been involved in incidents of overheating and even explosions. Read More ▶