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• Google fixes Nest Cam bug that let ex-owners of used devices see video, report says - CNET

  20-06-2019 23:36
  The factory reset wasn't fixing the security issue, and Google needed to step in, according to a report.
  
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• These are the best USB-C to Lightning cables released so far

  20-06-2019 23:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Andrew O’Hara for AppleInsider:USB-C to Lightning cables used to be exclusive to Apple but now Apple has finally allowed other manufacturers to officially put their own spin on them.As for why you’d want to use one, USB-C to Lightning cables can be faster at charging than standard cables, capable of Fast Charging compatible iPhones or iPads. They can connect natively to all of Apple’s latest Macs without an adapter, as every currently shipping Mac has at least one USB-C port.
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• watchOS 6: Exploring California and the many forms of the new Apple Watch face

  20-06-2019 23:20
  watchOS 6 introduces several new watch faces for the Apple Watch Series 4 including the new California option. Much like the recent Infograph face, California can be customized in a range of ways to fit your style.more…
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• AT&T Named 2019's Fastest U.S. Mobile Network in Annual PCMag Carrier Showdown

  20-06-2019 23:05 via macrumors.com
  AT&T is the fastest mobile network in the United States according to PCMag's latest annual mobile network comparison, which was released this morning.For the test, PCMag employees drove through 30 cities and 25 states across the U.S. and ran more than 60,000 mobile speed tests to determine the speediest mobile network. The tests were conducted using Samsung Galaxy S10 devices on networks from AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint.
  This year, AT&T edged out Verizon, the winner for the p
  
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• Toy Story 4 review: Hilarious jokes barely save a story lacking in stakes - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:52
  Spoiler-free: Fantastic writing and technical flourishes spruce up a Pixar sequel that doesn't have the emotional pull fans might expect.
  
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• New Mac cryptocurrency miner ‘Bird Miner’ runs by emulating Linux

  20-06-2019 22:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  Thomas Reed for Malwarebytes:A new Mac cryptocurrency miner Malwarebytes detects as Bird Miner has been found in a cracked installer for the high-end music production software Ableton Live. The software is used as an instrument for live performances by DJs, as well as a tool for composing, recording, mixing, and mastering. And while cryptomining is not new on Mac, this one has a unique twist: It runs via Linux emulation.
  The Ableton Live 10 cracked installer can be downloaded from a piracy websi
  
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• Slack stock closes at $38.62 on first day of trading - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:44
  The messaging startup flies by the initial $26 reference price.
  
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• Keanu Reeves, superhero? Marvel really, really wants him to join the MCU - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:42
  The studio talks to the actor "for almost every film we make," Marvel Studios' Kevin Feige says.
  
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• Toy Story 4's Keanu Reeves owns 2019 -- and it's an excellent adventure - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:36
  Commentary: Keanu's on Netflix. He's in the new Pixar film. He's rocking the video game world. Take the actor's blue pill.
  
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• Best yoga apps for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

  20-06-2019 22:20
  Looking to start practicing yoga? Or maybe you’re an experienced yogi but want to start enhancing your sessions with your Apple devices? Follow along for the best yoga apps for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.more…
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• Slack stock close at $38.70 on first day of trading - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:16
  The messaging startup flies by the initial $26 reference price.
  
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• Apple warns U.S. tariffs would result in a reduction of company’s U.S. economic contribution, weigh on global competitiveness

  20-06-2019 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ashley Carman for The Verge:Apple says the Trump administration’s tariffs could lower the company’s economic output and put it at a disadvantage compared to its international competitors, particularly its Chinese counterparts. In Apple’s letter to US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, the company argues that the proposed tariffs, which would impact nearly every Apple device including the iPhone, MacBook, AirPods, and Apple Watch, would hurt Apple’s US employees and i
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: June 20, 2019

  20-06-2019 22:08
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
  https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2019/06/9to5Mac-Daily-06-20-2019.mp3more…
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• The Taco Bell hotel is real and for $169 you can reserve a room - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:07
  Beginning Thursday, June 27, you can book your stay at the tastiest hotel of the summer.
  
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• T-Mobile CEO says Sprint merger would take 5G nationwide - CNET

  20-06-2019 22:05
  T-Mobile is "fixing the broken, arrogant wireless industry," says John Legere.
  
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• Nissan built an ice cream truck that's efficient from start to finish - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 22:03
  From the creamery to the van, it's all about going green.
  
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• House reveals bipartisan anti-robocall bill - CNET

  20-06-2019 21:58
  Somebody needs to stop these robocallers.
  
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• Google won't be making another Pixel Slate - CNET

  20-06-2019 21:51
  Google has reportedly ditched two smaller tablets it was working on.
  
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• How to get Apple’s macOS Catalina public beta for your Mac

  20-06-2019 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonny Evans for Apple Must:Here’s what you need to know to get your Mac ready for and upgraded to the macOS Catalina public beta when it ships*.
  If your Mac is compatible with Catalina and you really want to risk installing a beta OS, follow these steps:
  • First, join Apple’s Public Beta Program• Second, you should prepare your Mac• Third, time to enroll• Four, install Catalina
  *When will the beta ship? I wonder if we are hearing any whispers?MacDai
  
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• Google's Not Going to Make Tablets Anymore

  20-06-2019 21:41 via macrumors.com
  Google has no future plans to release additional tablet devices and has even canceled two models that were in development, the company confirmed to Computerworld today.Google has not released a tablet in 2019, but did come out with the Pixel Slate in 2018. Google was working on two smaller tablets, but ultimately decided to stop focusing on the tablet form factor in favor of laptops.
  The Pixel Slate was Google's first Pixel-branded tablet offering, and as Computerworld clarifies, Google consider
  
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• Women in tech inspire Girls in Tech at the nonprofit's Catalyst Conference - CNET

  20-06-2019 21:37
  VIPs from NASA, Pixar and elsewhere take to the stage to fire up women and push for equality in the tech sector.
  
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• Porsche rolls out its own car insurance in Illinois and Oregon - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 21:34
  It'll expand to include other states in the future.
  
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• Gallery: Redesigned Apple Passeig de Gràcia opens in Barcelona

  20-06-2019 21:18
  Sometimes, a change in scenery is all it takes to gain a new perspective. Apple fans in Barcelona today are learning this firsthand as Apple celebrates the grand reopening of its Passeig de Gràcia store following four months of renovation. Changes large and small add up to a new focus on creativity that Apple is sharing with the community.more…
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• Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 moon landing with new AR apps

  20-06-2019 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  USA TODAY NETWORK will celebrate the 50th anniversary of the historic U.S. moon landing with a two-part augmented reality (AR) experience in the USA TODAY mobile app and the NETWORK’s first dedicated AR app, 321 Launch.
  USA TODAY and FLORIDA TODAY collaborated to bring consumers an eight-day live AR broadcast focusing on six historical events from our nation’s inaugural moon landing. From liftoff to landing, users will get to view the mission in real-time just as it happened 50 years
  
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• Holy crap! Ducati's Streetfighter V4 looks as fast as it does mean - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 21:07
  The stripped-back superbike looks and sounds ferocious during its testing ahead of Pikes Peak.
  
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• T-Mobile CEO says Sprint merger will take 5G nationwide - CNET

  20-06-2019 20:56
  T-Mobile is "fixing the broken, arrogant wireless industry," says John Legere.
  
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• Mario Royale gives a Nintendo classic the battle royale treatment - CNET

  20-06-2019 20:54
  Can you beat 99 other Marios?
  
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• Nissan's zero-emissions ice cream truck gets rid of the ICE - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 20:38
  Its dedication to eco-friendliness goes beyond the vehicle itself.
  
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• Apple releases firmware security update for discontinued AirPort Express, Extreme, and Time Capsule Base Stations

  20-06-2019 20:34
  While Apple’s AirPort lineup has long been discontinued, the company is still supporting the devices with software updates. AirPort Express, Extreme, and Time Capsule Base Stations have received a new firmware security update today.more…
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• Apple releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1

  20-06-2019 20:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today released AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1 which improves the security of your base station and is recommended for all Apple 802.11n Wi-Fi base stations including AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule.
  For more information on the security content of this update see: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222
  For detailed information on AirPort base station firmware updates, including instructions how to install the update, please visit: http://support.apple.com
  
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• Uranus' elusive rings glow in new telescope heat view - CNET

  20-06-2019 20:24
  Stand back, Saturn. Uranus has some rings to show off, too.
  
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• Apple announces voluntary recall for batteries in certain MacBook Pro units

  20-06-2019 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today announced a voluntary recall of a limited number of older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro units which contain a battery that may overheat and pose a safety risk. The units were sold primarily between September 2015 and February 2017 and can be identified by their product serial number.
  The recall does not affect any other 15-inch MacBook Pro units or other Mac notebooks.
  Because customer safety is a top priority, Apple is asking customers to stop using affected 15-inch MacBook Pro uni
  
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• EA reportedly says controversial in-game loot boxes are plain old fun - CNET

  20-06-2019 20:14
  Critics say they encourage behavior like gambling, but EA's vice president of legal reportedly tells UK's Parliament that they're "quite ethical and quite fun."
  
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• Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over fire risk - CNET

  20-06-2019 20:11
  The voluntary recall is for 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017.
  
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• Chris Lattner, Apple Swift creator, talks future of language and more in new interview

  20-06-2019 20:08
  John Sundell has secured yet another notable guest for his informative “Swift by Sundell” podcast. This time around, Chris Lattner has joined the show. Lattner created Apple’s Swift programming language before briefly joining Tesla and eventually ending up at Google.more…
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• Waymo and Renault Nissan team up to explore autonomous services in France and Japan - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 20:05
  The Alliance should have some experience in those markets.
  
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• New space mission could intercept another interstellar visitor like Oumuamua - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:58
  The European Space Agency hopes to visit another comet, or perhaps an object coming from even deeper in space.
  
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• Niantic’s ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ AR game launches on Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

  20-06-2019 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ryan Christoffel for MacStories:Harry Potter: Wizards Unite launched today in the US, UK, and select other countries from the same studio behind Pokémon GO, Niantic.
  At the core of Wizards Unite is the same AR-based system employed in Pokémon GO, whereby you can explore a digital world that’s mapped to the real world around you, where different real-life locations are mapped to in-game hot spots for engaging with certain game elements.
  MacDailyNews Note: You can download Harr
  
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• Slack stock jumps past $40 on first day of trading - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:48
  The messaging startup flies by the initial $26 reference price.
  
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• 2020 Kia Seltos is heavy on youthful appeal - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 19:43
  It goes on sale in the second half of 2019.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin fires up moon landing engine in successful first test - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:42
  It's sound and fury signifying a step toward landing on the lunar surface.
  
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• U.S.-China trade tensions prompt Apple to consider diversifying supply chain out of China

  20-06-2019 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Yoko Kubota and Tripp Mickle for The Wall Street Journal:Apple Inc. is asking suppliers to study shifting final assembly of some products out of China, people familiar with the matter said, as trade tensions prompt the company to consider diversifying its supply chain.
  While any major changes would be difficult and could take months to years to implement, Apple is looking into the feasibility of shifting up to a third of the production for some devices, some of the people said. Destinations unde
  
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• No aliens yet? We'll just have to try harder, space watchers say - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:16
  Results are in for the most comprehensive scanning of the skies for aliens ever, but it's far from over.
  
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• Apple recalls older generation 15-inch MacBook Pro over battery concerns - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:11
  The voluntary recall is for 15-inch MacBook Pros sold between September 2015 and February 2017.
  
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• Apple issues voluntary recall of 15-inch MacBook Pro

  20-06-2019 19:11 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Thursday announced a voluntary recall for owners of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. If you bought such a laptop between September 2015 and February 2017, it could have a battery that is at risk of overheating. Apple will replace the battery in these laptops for free.To see if your laptop is part of the recall, click on the Apple () menu and select About This Mac. In the overview section of the About This Mac window that appears, you should see the operating system as the main header.
  
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• J.J. Abrams and his son are making a Spider-Man miniseries - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:10
  The Star Wars director and son Henry will introduce new villain Cadaverous to the Marvel Comics universe.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 230: iOS 13 beta 2, new Apple TV features, 2020 iPhone screen sizes

  20-06-2019 19:06
  This week Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple HomeKit Secure Video, changes in iOS 13 beta 2 including a new Portrait filter, SMB Server support, a new subscription warning, and design changes to CarPlay.
  Also discussed: a new feature coming in watchOS 6, new faces on older watches, Wireless Audio Sync and PIP for Apple TV, potential improvements to Mojave’s built-in apps in macOS Catalina, 2020 iPhone rumors, Apple Card testing, changes being tested at select Apple Stores, and more.
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• Logitech sale at Amazon: MX Anywhere 2 mouse for $37.49 and more - CNET

  20-06-2019 19:01
  Deals on keyboards, mice, gaming headphones, webcams and PC speakers -- today only.
  
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• Best Buy bundle: Get a free Smart LED kit with Arlo Pro 2 security camera - CNET

  20-06-2019 18:53
  Save on smart home security.
  
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• Drivers assume Tesla's Autopilot offers more leeway than it does, IIHS study finds - Roadshow

  20-06-2019 18:51
  What's in a name? A lot, apparently.
  
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