Technology news, reviews and columns for September 6

September 06 September 06     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TECH   talkingtech   Get ready for thousands of augmented reality Apple apps     Apple has thousands of apps—some say as many as 10,000—ready to unleash in just a few weeks, with the launch of the new iPhone and the update to iOS.     Read Story     talkingtech           Meg Whitman says strong HPE results underscore her commitment The results signal a turning point for the company following its 2015 split from HP Inc. And it almost didn't happen: In late August, Whitman was one of three finalists for the Uber job.     tech           Apple, Microsoft vow to shield DACA employees, urge new law over tax reform Apple, Microsoft, Google and Facebook are pushing lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to preserve DACA through legislation.     tech           Peer-to-peer car rental start-up Turo heads to Germany A $92 million fundraising round led by Daimler includes taking over the German automaker's own rental start-up, Croove.   Advertisement   reviewedcom           8 adorable BB-8 gadgets to tide you over until next Star Wars Don’t wait for BB-8! These 8 gadgets can fill the droid void while you wait for The Last Jedi.     columnist           Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is solid phablet — and it doesn't catch fire Samsung's new Note has a large screen like the Galaxy S8+, but it adds dual cameras and a pen     tech           FTC settles with Lenovo over a built-in snooping software, $3.5 million fine 750,000 laptops sold in the United States had the snooping program installed, the FTC says.     reviewedcom           My Kindle will never replace my book collection—but here’s why I love it I made room for a Kindle on the bookshelf of my heart     tech           Want free Netflix? T-Mobile hopes so T-Mobile's latest bid to get new wireless customers: Free Netflix.     reviewedcom           11 things you should always keep in your car for emergencies Be prepared for anything from severe weather to dangerous roads.     The Day In Pictures Gallery Gus Sousa and Winston Mora (L-R) put hurricane shutters on a business as they prepare for Hurricane Irma on Sept. 6, 2017, in Miami, Fla. It's still too early to know where the direct impact of the hurricane will take place but the state of Florida i     Popular Stories Hurricane Irma is so strong it's registering on devices designed to detect earthquakes 'Apocalyptic' Hurricane Irma slams into Caribbean islands as a Category 5 Meteorological monsters: Only 3 Category-5 hurricanes have ever hit the U.S.   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108