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• Squid Game on SNL: Pete Davidson and Rami Malek deliver a deadly parody - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:41 via cnet.com
  
  Squid Game is a hit on Netflix, but Saturday Night Live twangs it up with a country-music video twist.
  
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• FCC to get tough on robotexts - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:31 via cnet.com
  
  As the agency cracks down on robocalls, criminals are shifting to automated text messages to run their scams.
  
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• What is spatial audio? Apple's surround-sound format explained - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:30 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new AirPods and MacBook Pros feature spatial audio, which lets you watch films and listen to albums mixed in Dolby Atmos, but how does it work?
  
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• Facebook whistleblower advises UK lawmakers on enforcing Online Safety Bill - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:29 via cnet.com
  
  If left to conduct their own risk assessments, social media companies may "bury their head in the sand," said Sophie Zhang in a parliamentary hearing on Monday.
  
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• Kanye West ditches extra syllables, changes names to 'Ye' - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:26 via cnet.com
  
  Yo Ye, I'm really happy for you, Imma let you finish, but Cher had one of the best single-names of all time.
  
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• Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro gets a 140W USB-C charger, its most powerful yet - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:19 via cnet.com
  
  The beefy brick can charge using either the USB-C and MagSafe ports on the laptop. The 140W charger costs $99 if you buy it separately.
  
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• Instead of removing the iPhone 13 notch, Apple added one to the MacBook Pro - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:17 via cnet.com
  
  The notch has migrated from the iPhone to Macs.
  
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• Apple's $19 polishing cloth may be its most backward-compatible device yet - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:15 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Yes, it works on the iPod Nano. But this cloth is the definition of why you should shop around.
  
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• A $6,000 MacBook Pro is a real thing you can buy now - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:13 via cnet.com
  
  New MacBook Pro laptops from Apple are here -- and if you want the biggest, fanciest version you can buy, it'll cost you quite a lot.
  
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• AirPods 3 unveiled: Apple's new 2021 earbuds look a lot like the AirPods Pro - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:06 via cnet.com
  
  The third-gen AirPods are here, and the buds have an open design and a $179 price tag.
  
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• 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021: Apple's smallest Pro laptop gets new M1 chips and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple overhauled its MacBook Pro line with more powerful processing and graphics, and a new screen size. And it has a notch.
  
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• 14-inch MacBook Pro 2021: Apple's smallest laptop gets new M1 chips and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 23:05 via cnet.com
  
  Apple overhauled its MacBook Pro line with more powerful processing and graphics and a new screen size. And it has a notch.
  
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• Everything Apple didn't announce at its October event: iPhone SE 3, Mac Pro and more - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:57 via cnet.com
  
  Although Apple unveiled new MacBook Pro models and the AirPods 3 today, there are a few more products we're still waiting on.
  
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• Sinclair confirms ransomware attack after TV station disruptions

  18-10-2021 22:52 via zdnet.com
  
  The company suffered another cyberattack in July that forced them to reset all shared administration systems at all of their stations.
  
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• M1 Pro and M1 Max: Apple silicon is kicking Intel out of the Mac computer - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:47 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's new chips give MacBook Pro a power boost.
  
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• MacBook Pros with M1 Max chips, 32GB memory won't ship until December - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  This delay only affects the 16-inch models, not the 14-inch.
  
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• Apple's new MacBook Pro is a step backward. As a photographer, I love it. - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:43 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Pro photographers rejoice -- the SD card reader is back.
  
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• Apple finally admits it made a mistake and backtracks on three foolish MacBook Pro design decisions

  18-10-2021 22:43 via zdnet.com
  
  Apple goes back to the past with the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pros.
  
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• Google's Pichai calls for federal privacy legislation over patchwork of state laws - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:35 via cnet.com
  
  Washington has discussed, but not passed, privacy legislation.
  
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• Bill Gates reportedly advised to end inappropriate emails with female employee in 2008

  18-10-2021 22:32
  
  A Wall Street Journal report revealed execs approached the CEO in 2008 about flirtatious emails to a female midlevel stafferBill Gates was allegedly advised in 2008 by executives at the company to halt inappropriate communication with a female employee, according to a new report.The claims, published by the Wall Street Journal, are the latest to shed light on potential misconduct by Gates while he was still working at Microsoft. The Wall Street Journal had previously revealed claims Gates left t
  
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• Seven smaller Australian telcos have half of all complaints referred to TIO: ACMA

  18-10-2021 22:30 via zdnet.com
  
  Complaints might be lower, but at least on one metric, seven telcos are running in the opposite direction.
  
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are here - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:27 via cnet.com
  
  And you can save up to $150 on the M1-powered MacBook Air or 13-inch MacBook Pro.
  
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• AirPods 3: How to buy Apple's new 2021 wireless headphones now - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:22 via cnet.com
  
  Apple introduced its latest AirPods at its October event Monday. We have details on price, what's new and when the AirPods 3 will arrive.
  
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• MacBook Pro 2021 brings back MagSafe and more: Here's everything you can plug into Apple's new MacBooks - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:14 via cnet.com
  
  You can connect a lot to the new MacBook Pro. Here's what you need to know about it.
  
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• The new MacBook Pro highlights what's gone wrong with Windows laptops

  18-10-2021 22:07 via zdnet.com
  
  You wanted cheap stuff, now pretty much all you get is cheap stuff.
  
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• MacOS Monterey release date: Apple just announced Oct. 25 for its new OS - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:07 via cnet.com
  
  Apple announced the release date of its next operating system at Monday's event.
  
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• TP-Link rolls out a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh router that only costs $230 - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Similar systems we like from Asus, Netgear and Eero cost hundreds more.
  
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• TP-Link rolls out a tri-band Wi-Fi 6 mesh router that only costs $229 - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:06 via cnet.com
  
  Similar systems we like from Asus, Netgear and Eero cost hundreds more.
  
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• 16-inch MacBook Pro: Everything Apple updated for 2021, including M1 Pro, M1 Max chips - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:03 via cnet.com
  
  At the larger end of Apple's MacBook range, this machine is designed for power users looking for extra va-va-voom from the company's homegrown, powerful new silicon.
  
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• New AirPods 3 are here. Can you trade in your old AirPod headphones? - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:01 via cnet.com
  
  Will Apple accept your used AirPods? We'll explain.
  
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• How to make your phone last as long as possible before replacing it - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  A few daily habits can make your phone last longer and help you save money. We'll explain.
  
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• Hear AirPods, iMac as instruments in Start Up, a song made from Apple sounds - CNET

  18-10-2021 22:00 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's Unleashed event gets its bop on with iconic Apple sounds making beautiful music together.
  
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• MacOS Monterey: How to download Apple's new software upgrade next week - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:52 via cnet.com
  
  Apple's MacOS 12 will be released on Oct. 25. Here's how you'll download the new operating system once it's available.
  
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• Whoa, a MacBook Pro with all the upgrades will cost you how much? - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  New MacBook Pro laptops from Apple are here -- and if you want the biggest, fanciest version you can buy, it'll cost you quite a lot.
  
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• The MacBook Pro's Touch Bar is gone after five years. Good riddance - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:48 via cnet.com
  
  Commentary: Apple has done away with an expensive gimmick I hated as much as the disastrous butterfly keyboard.
  
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• MagSafe on MacBook Pro: Apple's magnetic charger makes a comeback - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:44 via cnet.com
  
  MagSafe is back.
  
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• Scientists successfully encode famous research paper in fluorescent dye - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:40 via cnet.com
  
  Move over, DNA data storage.
  
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• Information systems MBA programs: What you need to know

  18-10-2021 21:35 via zdnet.com
  
  An information systems MBA builds managerial expertise and emphasizes the role of technology in businesses today.
  
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• Valve to verify which games will work on Steam Deck - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Find out which games in your Steam library will be playable on the portable gaming PC.
  
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• Valve to verify what games will work on Steam Deck - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Found out what games in your Steam library will be playable with the portable device.
  
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• Amazon's grocery delivery options can put an end to in-person shopping. What to know - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:33 via cnet.com
  
  Some grocery delivery services come at a fee but others are included in your Prime membership.
  
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• 'Bones day' on TikTok: How this viral pug inspired a new meme - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:28 via cnet.com
  
  Let Noodle predict how your day will go.
  
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• Apple really gave the MacBook Pro an HDMI port (and an SD card reader) - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:27 via cnet.com
  
  The return is no longer rumor. It's real.
  
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• Move over, AirPods 3: Apple reportedly set to launch new Beats Fit Pro earbuds - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:22 via cnet.com
  
  Images of the purported earbuds were uncovered by 9to5Mac.
  
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• Best early Black Friday deals at Walmart - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:20 via cnet.com
  Take advantage of all the early Black Friday deals we found right before the big day.
  
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• NASA orbiter spots Pink Floyd album cover lookalike on Mars - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:14 via cnet.com
  
  I'll see you on the dark side of the red planet.
  
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• MacOS Monterey: Is your computer is compatible with Apple's new OS? - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  MacOS Monterey arrives Oct. 25 Here's a list of laptops and desktops compatible with Apple's forthcoming operating system.
  
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• MacOS Monterey: Is your computer compatible with Apple's new OS? - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:12 via cnet.com
  
  MacOS Monterey arrives Oct. 25 Here's a list of laptops and desktops compatible with Apple's forthcoming operating system.
  
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• AI ethics maturity model: A company guide

  18-10-2021 21:11 via zdnet.com
  
  How to develop a maturity model for building an ethical and responsible AI practice.
  
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• The Beatles land on TikTok, and you can now officially use the band's music - CNET

  18-10-2021 21:09 via cnet.com
  
  The Long And Winding Road has led the legendary band to TikTok, where three dozen Beatles songs are now available to use as TikTok soundtracks.
  
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