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• Upgraded Apple Bondi reopens in Australia on June 29th

  11-06-2019 23:52
  In Australia, Apple is putting the finishing touches on its latest store renovation. Apple Bondi will reopen on June 29th at 9:30 A.M. local time after closing in March for significant upgrades.more…
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• Keanu Reeves to star in Cyberpunk 2077, with release date of April 2020 - CNET

  11-06-2019 23:47
  He'll be playing Johnny Silverhand, a mainstay of the Cyberpunk series.
  
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• Bill & Ted's most excellent phone booth can be yours, dude - CNET

  11-06-2019 23:41
  You can pretend you're slacker Keanu Reeves. Time travel not included.
  
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• WordPress outage floods premium blogs with images of succulents - CNET

  11-06-2019 23:39
  Some sites reverted to default themes.
  
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• Mozilla’s new Firefox logo shows it’s more than just a browser

  11-06-2019 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rachel England for Engadget:The iconic Firefox logo has fronted Mozilla’s services since 2003 — now, 16 years later, it’s getting a complete makeover. In a blog post published today, the company reveals that it’s been working on a new design for the last 18 months in a bid to create iconography that shows it’s more than just a browser.
  We’d known this had been on the cards for a while. A blog post from last year explained that the “fast fox with a flamin
  
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• E3 Nintendo Direct: Breath of the Wild sequel, Banjo-Kazooie, Animal Crossing, Link's Awakening, and more - CNET

  11-06-2019 23:13
  What the hell? A new Zelda is en route? And Banjo-Kazooie on Super Smash Bros. Surprise!
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 depreciated by 50% in 30 days, says a report - CNET

  11-06-2019 23:04
  Bad news for Galaxy owners: A site for selling used phones says the S10+ has lost $850 in value.
  
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• Dropbox launches new Mac app to unify the experience with iOS and web, new collaborative tools, integrations, more

  11-06-2019 23:04
  Dropbox has released an all-new Mac app today and updated its web and iOS apps to unify and enhance the user experience across all platforms. The update also brings new integrations with third-party software like Slack and improved collaboration features like pinning files, to-dos in folders, and much more.more…
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• Yes, Beta FOMO is real, but Apple gave us a present that will last all year long

  11-06-2019 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie for iMore:This past week was one crazy ride! Monday kicked off WWDC 2019 with the traditional keynote and, no joke, this year was the first year we couldn’t type fast enough to keep up with Craig Federighi, Apple’s Senior Vice President of Software Engineering…
  But the plethora of new features across Apple’s five new operating systems was just the beginning. And, yes, five, because in addition to iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, Apple introduced t
  
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• Inside Nintendo's E3 2019 booth - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:57
  A spooky Luigi's Mansion (complete with GOOIGI) was a highlight.
  
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• Alibaba is bringing its Alexa-like Tmall Genie Auto tech to Audi, Honda and Renault - Roadshow

  11-06-2019 22:51
  The digital assistant has been around for a bit, but it's finding its way into Chinese-market cars from an increasing list of manufacturers.
  
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• Facebook's Zuckerberg called Pelosi after altered video, but she hasn't responded - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:40
  The speaker of the House reportedly isn't eager to hear what the social network's CEO has to say.
  
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• 2020 Hyundai Palisade starts at $32,595, which is not too shabby - Roadshow

  11-06-2019 22:40
  Like every other Hyundai, the Palisade offers some pretty compelling equipment.
  
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• NASA's Apollo moon missions were a giant leap for all of us - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:33
  The US space race with the Soviets helped usher in the many technologies we enjoy today, Charles Fishman writes in his new book, One Giant Leap.
  
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• Goldman Sachs, an early investor, sees Uber as a 'monster business' - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:33
  David Solomon, the investment bank's chief, indicates the ride-hailing company's potential hasn't fully been unlocked.
  
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• How to make your iPhone’s battery last all day

  11-06-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Kingsley-Hughes for ZDNet:Battery life is always forefront in the minds of people who rely on their iPhones. So, after a lot of testing, and spending a lot of time running my iPhone’s battery flat, I’ve come up the with what I believe are the best ways of making your iPhone battery last all day.The first one is the simplest one, but also the most effective, and that is to switch on Low Power Mode… Another trick I find that vastly improves battery life is turning down the scree
  
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• Shazam app can now recognize songs when you have your headphones in - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:14
  It just got a little easier to discover songs. On the Android app anyway.
  
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• VW and Aurora are splitsville in self-driving car development, report says - Roadshow

  11-06-2019 22:11
  It will likely buddy up with Ford's Argo AI instead, given the two OEMs' growing relationship.
  
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• Samsung Galaxy S10 depreciated by 50% in 30 days - CNET

  11-06-2019 22:07
  Bad news for Galaxy owners as the S10+ loses $850 in value.
  
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• Senator Elizabeth Warren demands DOJ antitrust head recuse himself from Apple, Google probes

  11-06-2019 22:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Naomi Nix and David McLaughlin for Bloomberg:Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren called for the head of the Justice Department’s antitrust division to recuse himself from working on any investigations of Alphabet Inc.’s Google or Apple Inc. because of his past lobbying for both companies.
  Warren wrote to Assistant Attorney General Makan Delrahim, who oversees the antitrust division, in a letter dated Tuesday that his past work advocating on behalf of the tech giants wo
  
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• Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report highlights declining smartphone shipments, 51% of the world now online, much more

  11-06-2019 21:41
  Mary Meeker has presented her 2019 Internet Trends Report today during Recode’s Code Conference. The annual report offers a comprehensive look at trends including smartphone shipments, new Internet users and usage, e-commerce, and much more.more…
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• Rick and Morty creator Justin Roiland says he wants to make a movie - CNET

  11-06-2019 21:38
  Wubba lubba dub dub! It could happen!
  
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• AT&T and Uber partner on 5G air taxis - CNET

  11-06-2019 21:28
  Uber's air rideshare and cargo delivery services will be boosted by AT&T's 5G, say the companies.
  
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• Apple’s iOS 13 is going to be faster than iOS 12 in multiple ways

  11-06-2019 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jason Cross for Macworld:Apple announced a slew of new features coming to iOS 13 at WWDC. But you probably shouldn’t worry about all those fancy new capabilities slowing your iPhone to a crawl.
  In fact, Apple Senior VP Craig Federighi opened the iOS 13 section of the WWDC keynote by saying “nothing is more important to our iPhone users than performance. So this year, we worked top-to-bottom making everything faster that you do the most.”
  With the release of iOS 13, Apple is cha
  
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• Moto Z4 is a midrange phone and a Verizon 5G early-adopter machine - CNET

  11-06-2019 21:17
  Motorola's new phone aims to be a solid alternative to the Google Pixel 3A XL and Samsung Galaxy S10 5G.
  
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• iMovie's latest update brings green screen effects, 80 new soundtracks, and more

  11-06-2019 21:11 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s iMovie app for iOS just got updated to version 2.2.7, and it's one of the app's most interesting updates in a while. It includes support for a green screen effect, 80 new soundtracks, support for images with transparent backgrounds, and some noteworthy smaller changes.The green screen effect is by far the most interesting as it lets you replace any green or blue background in your videos with imported imagery. It does a lot to make iMovie more like the real movies.You’ll als
  
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• Banjo-Kazooie revealed for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate at Nintendo's E3 Direct - CNET

  11-06-2019 21:03
  And they're not the only ones!
  
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• Apple terminates $921 million iCloud data center project in Denmark

  11-06-2019 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Malcolm Owen for AppleInsider:Apple is no longer proceeding with a plan to build a $921M data center at a site in Kasso, Denmark, with the company recently advising the Aabenraa Municipality it no longer will construct the building on the 285 hectares of land it acquired in 2017.
  In a “short phone call” to the Aabenraa Municipality, Apple advised it had made the decision to concentrate only on its data center construction taking place in Viborg, a second Danish construction project f
  
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• The one cooking gadget to get Dad for Father's Day - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:59
  Bonus: It's on sale right now.
  
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• E3 Nintendo Direct Recap: Breath of the Wild sequel, Banjo-Kazooie, Animal Crossing, Link's Awakening, and more - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:54
  There was no huge surprises, and no new update for the Nintendo Switch either -- but we did get Banjo Kazooie for Smash! And new footage of some incredible looking games.
  
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• iCloud for Windows now available through the Microsoft Store with iCloud Drive updates, more

  11-06-2019 20:52
  In a post on the Windows blog, Apple and Microsoft today announced the availability of a new iCloud for Windows application. The new application is available in the Microsoft Store and allows users to access iCloud features such as iCloud Drive, Photos, and more.more…
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• Mystery of giant Antarctic ice holes solved by robots, tricked-out seals - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:51
  Massive holes known as polynyas could appear more often with climate change -- and even contribute to it.
  
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• New Dropbox app designed to be the center of your work life online - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:46
  The cloud storage company's new service encompasses tools like Slack, Zoom and Google G Suite.
  
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• Facebook's new Study app pays to track what you do on your phone - CNET

  11-06-2019 20:31
  Better than giving it to them for free.
  
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• Can’t afford Apple’s new Pro XDR display? The LG UltraFine 4K Display is your best option

  11-06-2019 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Dennis Sellers for Apple World Today:Unless you have $5,000 (gasp) for Apple’s upcoming Pro Display XDR and another $999 (bigger gasp) for Pro Stand, the only new Mac compatible display you can buy at Apple retail stores and the company’s online stereo is the LG UltraFine 4K Display.
  At $699.95, it’s not inexpensive and it certain[ly] pales in comparison with the screen on a 5K iMac, but it’s a decent enough monitor that will do until (if?) Apple introduces new displays t
  
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• CPU Shootout: Two top 8-core 2019 MacBook Pros

  11-06-2019 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Rob Morgan for Bare Feats:When doing CPU intensive tasks, is the 2019 MacBook Pro 15-inch with 2.4GHz 8-Core CPU much faster than the 2.3GHz 8-Core model?
  Keep in mind that the 2.4GHz base frequency of the top 2019 15-inch 8-Core model is 4% faster than the 2.3GHz base frequency of the next level 8-core model. And the 5.0GHz Turbo Boost of the top model is 4% faster than the 4.8GHz Turbo Boost of the next level 8-core model… That does not always translate into the top model being 4% faste
  
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• iMovie for iOS updated with new green screen effect, 80 fresh soundtracks, more

  11-06-2019 19:53
  Apple has released an update for iMovie for iOS today with a new green screen effect, 80 new soundtracks, improved still image support, and more.more…
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• TomTom revamps navigation app with offline maps in CarPlay

  11-06-2019 19:48
  Last year Apple opened its CarPlay feature up to third-party navigation apps including Google Maps and Waze. Now TomTom has overhauled its iPhone navigation map with CarPlay support including offline maps.more…
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• Now we have to watch out for 'zombie snakes'? Oh, great - CNET

  11-06-2019 19:45
  The eastern hognose knows how to play dead and fool clueless humans.
  
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• Wemo’s versatile 3-way Smart Light Switch now available, launching in Apple Stores next week

  11-06-2019 19:40
  Back at CES in January, Belkin teased a handful of new Wemo smart home accessories launching this year – including the 3-Way Smart Light Switch. Starting today, the 3-Way Switch is available to order, while it’s launching in Apple stores next week.more…
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• Twitter reacts (badly) to the Marvel's Avengers video game - CNET

  11-06-2019 19:30
  When excited Marvel fans finally see the new game's trailer... they get a surprise.
  
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• What Apple knows about you

  11-06-2019 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ina Fried for Axios:Apple pitches itself as the most privacy-minded of the big tech companies, and indeed it goes to great lengths to collect less data than its rivals. Nonetheless, the iPhone maker will still know plenty about you if you use many of its services: In particular, Apple knows your billing information and all the digital and physical goods you have bought from it, including music, movie and app purchases.
  But even for heavy users, Apple uses a number of techniques to either minimiz
  
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• Marvel’s Avengers game coming in 2020 but it's not the MCU you remember... - CNET

  11-06-2019 19:20
  The Marvel universe, now reassembled in video game form.
  
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