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• NASA is giving away an Apollo-era Saturn rocket - CNET

  19-07-2019 23:54
  The space agency will happily unload the never-flown rocket onto an organization that can pay the quarter million dollars for shipping.
  
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• Hyperreal Luke Skywalker with skeletal structure joins Hasbro Star Wars line - CNET

  19-07-2019 23:45
  Exclusive: Unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con, this Luke Skywalker features super realistic details and articulation.
  
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• American Airlines and Qantas gain approval to form joint venture - CNET

  19-07-2019 23:31
  The two airlines could coordinate flight pricing, sales and frequent flyer programs.
  
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• Time for Apple to dump the Intel slug for AMD’s powerhouse 7nm chips

  19-07-2019 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adrian Kingsley-Hughes for ZDNet:Intel has been stuck in a bit of a quagmire as of late. It’s 10-nanometer processors have experienced delays, while the CEO admits that it won’t have 7-nanometer parts to compete with AMD out until 2021.
  I wonder how Apple – one of Intel’s flagship customers – feels about this.
  Not only does AMD have 7-nanometer chips out there, but they’re performance powerhouses. And on top of that, the small architecture makes them power-eff
  
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• Have multiple Apple Health data sources? Here’s how to get the best results

  19-07-2019 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s Health app is a great place to see a summary of your activity and other health data. But if you have multiple devices that are acting as sources for the same data, you may get the best results by choosing which devices are prioritized for different measurements like steps, heart rate, distance traveled, and more.more…
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• Brandon Routh to play Superman again in Arrowverse crossover - CNET

  19-07-2019 22:54
  Routh played Superman on the big screen before in 2006's Superman Returns.
  
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• Comic-Con 2019: Russo brothers, Endgame writers spill Avengers secrets - CNET

  19-07-2019 22:51
  Heads up: Thanos was going to de-CAPitate Captain America.
  
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• Apple Card: U.S. launch is imminent

  19-07-2019 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Card completely rethinks everything about the credit card.
  It represents all the things Apple stands for. Like simplicity, transparency, security, and privacy. You can buy things effortlessly, with just your iPhone. Or use the Apple‑designed titanium card anywhere in the world.
  Danny Paez for Inverse:Ahead of its big iPhone unveiling in September, Apple may be gearing up to forge new ground in an entirely new product category…
  That’s right: The Apple Card, first announce
  
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• Parrot reportedly grounds its toy drones - CNET

  19-07-2019 22:33
  The French company will instead focus on its Anafi camera drone line, according to a report.
  
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• What happens when you replace one of your car’s tires with 200 Lightning cables?

  19-07-2019 22:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jesse Hollington for iDrop News:Have you ever wondered what would happen if you tried to use 200 Lightning cables as a tire for your car? Yeah, neither have we, but it seems that somebody has not only asked themselves this question, but decided to find out the answer, and thanks to the magic of the internet, we can all share in the experience.
  YouTuber TechRax is known for exploring such off-the-wall ideas… To conduct an experiment, he took about 200 standard, brand new Apple Lightning-to
  
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• Funko's Funkoverse board game lets you play as your favorite Golden Girl - CNET

  19-07-2019 22:22
  You probably didn't realize how much you wanted this game.
  
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• How Apollo 11's Neil Armstrong got to the moon landing's giant leap - CNET

  19-07-2019 22:14
  His biographer talks about Armstrong's life as a pilot and astronaut, and the dark side to those experiences.
  
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• Introducing Apple @ Work, a new 9to5Mac series covering Apple in the enterprise

  19-07-2019 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  Since March of 2018, I’ve written a weekly column called Making the Grade covering Apple in K-12 education. A lot of the content I’ve wanted to cover has leaned a little into the enterprise (corporate world), so I’ve created a new column called Apple @ Work where I will talk about more enterprise content with how it relates to Apple. I will be moving Making the Grade to every other Saturday, with Apple @ Work publishing on the other Saturday.
  In the first installment, I cover
  
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• Apple trademark filing hints at Apple Card launch in Canada

  19-07-2019 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Michael Lewis for The Star:Apple Inc. has filed a Canadian application to trademark brand names for its consumer credit card, Apple Card, and its money transferring feature, Apple Cash.
  The Cupertino, Calif.-based iPhone maker filed both applications with the Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO) on July 15, prompting speculation that at least one of the services will be launched in Canada this fall when Apple is expected to unveil the latest iPhone and operating system upgrade.
  On July 1
  
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• How to use faster Context Menus in Apple’s latest iOS 13 and iPadOS 13 betas

  19-07-2019 21:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  Brendan Hesse for Lifehacker:The fourth iOS 13 and iPadOS beta has rolled out for developers, and while there are the usual list of changes and bug-fixes in Beta 4, one of the more interesting tweaks is a much more responsive Context Menu that you’ll be able to pull up on any device running iOS or iPadOS 13.
  To try it out, simply long-press your finger on any app. You’ll need to spend less time doing so than you otherwise would on an iOS 12-running iPhone XS — the “Haptic
  
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• Everything to know about Star Trek: Picard - CNET

  19-07-2019 21:37
  Patrick Stewart beams back into the world of Star Trek as Jean-Luc Picard. Here's all the latest news on the cast, plot, release date and dog.
  
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• Star Trek: Picard unveils first look at costumes, props at San Diego Comic-Con - CNET

  19-07-2019 21:35
  The Starfleet museum returns to San Diego for Comic-Con with a large installation of Jean-Luc Picard's life.
  
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• Hyundai’s Active Shift Control tech makes hybrid transmissions shift faster, feel better - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 21:34
  It'll debut on the new Hyundai Sonata Hybrid.
  
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• Apple plans to open office in Westbank’s glitzy Vancouver Tower

  19-07-2019 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Natalie Obiko Pearson and Natalie Wong for Bloomberg:Apple Inc. plans to open an office in one of Vancouver’s most hotly anticipated developments, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter.
  Cupertino, California-based Apple will join Deloitte LLP and IWG Plc’s Spaces co-working unit as key tenants in 400 West Georgia, a 24-story office building that is owned by Westbank Corp. and Allied Properties REIT, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information
  
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• UK's Brexit-like indecision on Huawei is hurting everyone - CNET

  19-07-2019 21:24
  To ban, or not to ban? The UK's decision paralysis over Huawei and 5G is getting embarrassing.
  
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• BofAML: Apple grew app sales in third quarter

  19-07-2019 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Brandy Betz for Seeking Alpha:Bank of America Merrill Lynch says Apple’s App Store revenue showed slight acceleration on the quarter in Q3.
  BofAML cites third-party data showing App Store revenue was up 18% in Q3 compared to the 17% growth in Q2.
  Bank of America maintains a Buy rating and $230 PT.MacDailyNews Take: Wait, Goldman Sachs analyst Rod Hall on Tuesday said that Apple’s App Store growth was slowing dramatically.
  Now, a mere three days laterm we have conflicting data from an
  
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• This site shows how much Arctic ice will melt the next time you fly - CNET

  19-07-2019 20:54
  Thanks to Shameplane, first class might not seem so great anymore.
  
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• Hyundai Elantra, Veloster Turbo set to lose manual transmissions for 2020 model year - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 20:51
  It appears buyers don't give a shift about the six-speed.
  
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• Apple Watch saves UK man’s life after warning him of heart problems

  19-07-2019 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Series 1 or later with watchOS 5.1.2 or later sends a notification if an irregular heart rhythm such as AFib, is identified.
  Via The Telegraph:A father received life saving surgery after his Apple Watch warned him he had a low heart rate.
  Paul Hutton, 48, was notified by his smartwatch that his heart rate was frequently dropping below 40bpm – a normal resting heart rate is between 60 and 100bpm.After visiting his GP and being diagnosed with an low heart rate… He was refe
  
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• New policies use tech to prevent your next speeding ticket - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 20:26
  New cars will start to put the brakes on speeding.
  
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• San Mateo Apple Store planning expansion to Hillsdale Shopping Center North Block

  19-07-2019 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple is preparing to relocate its retail store in San Mateo, California to a substantially larger outdoor space. The move is one of many changes coming to Hillsdale Shopping Center, which is in the midst of a significant redevelopment project. Apple Hillsdale will become the 10th store in the Bay Area to feature Apple’s latest retail design. more…
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Wire-Free Argus 2 Home Security Camera From Reolink

  19-07-2019 20:09 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Reolink to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Argus 2 wire-free rechargeable home camera and a solar panel for charging it up outdoors.The Argus 2, priced at $99, is a wire-free battery-powered home security camera that connects to your 2.4GHz home Wi-Fi setup to let you keep an eye on what's going on in or outside of your house.
  It features a long-lasting rechargeable battery so it can be placed anywhere and does not require an outside powe
  
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• Most Americans have swiped their way into a serious relationship

  19-07-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  Angela Moscaritolo for PC Magazine:A new survey from HighSpeedInternet.com reveals that more than half of Americans (55 percent) have had a serious relationship that began with a dating app.
  The most popular dating apps, according to the survey of 400 Americans, are Tinder, PlentyOfFish, OkCupid, Bumble, Christian Mingle, Zoosk, and Grindr.
  “Millennials and Gen Xers are casually swiping on Tinder to find love, lust, validation, and even restaurant recommendations,” HighSpeedInternet.
  
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• Apple Card could launch in Canada next year as US awaits debut

  19-07-2019 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  We learned earlier this week that Apple Card trademarks have been applied for in Europe and Hong Kong. Now a report from The Star highlights Apple has done the same in Canada which could point to a 2020 spring or summer Apple Card launch in the country.more…
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• Cadillac owners can now find and book parking through the infotainment system - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 19:42
  It's all thanks to the system's online Marketplace app bazaar.
  
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• Analyst claims Apple to launch ‘SiriOS’ at WWDC next June

  19-07-2019 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jonny Evans for Apple Must:“Hey Siri, when will you become a full voice-controlled operating system?” doesn’t get you much of a response, but at least one analyst thinks Apple’s on the cusp of spinning Siri out as its very own OS…
  “The voice community expects Apple to release a SiriOS for its developer community at WWDC 2020 which would accelerate innovation and adoption,”Yannick Oswald, Principal at Mangrove Capital Partners told Voicebot.
  Oswald belie
  
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• Uber, Lyft drivers stage protest for better working conditions - CNET

  19-07-2019 19:13
  The protest, which will take place at Uber's headquarters, comes as California considers legislation that could affect their employment status.
  
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• LAPTOP Magazine reviews Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro: ‘The best MacBook for most people’

  19-07-2019 19:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019)
  Mark Spoonauer for LAPTOP Magazine:The “MacBook Pro Lite” is no more. At least that’s what I’ve been calling the entry-level MacBook Pro 13-inch over the last couple of years. It had an old 7th-gen processor, no Touch ID or Touch Bar, and a questionable keyboard.
  The new MacBook Pro 13-inch for 2019 (starting at $1,299, $1,499 as tested) packs a much faster 8th gen Intel Core CPU and both Touch ID and the Touch Bar. And while the k
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 19, 2019 – iCloud surveillance tool, 2020 iPhone processors

  19-07-2019 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Play as your favorite Golden Girl in Funko's Funkoverse board game - CNET

  19-07-2019 18:57
  You probably didn't realize how much you wanted this game.
  
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• Apple Music reinvigorates hip-hop efforts with ‘Rap Life’ playlist and Beats 1 show to ‘move at the speed of culture’

  19-07-2019 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Music has rebranded its A List: Hip-Hop playlist to Rap Life while adding a weekly show with the same name to Beats 1 Radio. The changes have been led by Apple’s global editorial head of hip-hop and R&B, Ebro Darden.more…
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• Phones with in-screen fingerprint scanners: Galaxy S10, OnePlus 7 Pro and more - CNET

  19-07-2019 18:56
  The iPhone 11 is rumored to have an in-display fingerprint scanner. But these phones already have the feature.
  
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• Driverless Navya shuttle dings pedestrian, suspending AV trials in Vienna - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 18:29
  This is the same company that had an accident with a truck in Las Vegas.
  
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• Emmy-nominated Game of Thrones finale episode ranks lowest - CNET

  19-07-2019 18:24
  The Iron Throne episode is up for an Emmy, regardless of its pathetic rating on IMDb.
  
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• SpaceX video highlights Crew Dragon parachute tests - CNET

  19-07-2019 18:19
  Elon Musk's space company shows off its progress as it continues to prepare for human spaceflight.
  
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• 2020 Chevrolet Corvette blends the new and the familiar - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 18:13
  Chevrolet's designers have managed to keep more than a few nods to the outgoing Stingray.
  
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• Friday deals: Apple Watch Sport Bands $5, iTunes movie sale, and Emerson HomeKit Thermostat $89

  19-07-2019 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple Watch Sport Bands in various styles are just $5, plus a new weekend Apple movie sale and the Siri-enabled Emerson Sensi smart thermostat is on sale.more…
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• Please use ethernet cables whenever you can. Please.

  19-07-2019 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple TV 4K offers Gigabit Ethernet
  Alex Perry for Mashable:Wired internet still exists and it’s still going strong. In fact, you should probably still use it whenever you can. Convenience doesn’t always produce the best results, and that’s definitely true when it comes to internet speeds. Ethernet cables might be old-fashioned, but there are still plenty of reasons why you should use them whenever possible.
  The fact of the matter is that a wired connection is still objectively
  
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• Missed the 2020 Corvette livestream? You can still watch it here - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 18:02
  Chevrolet scheduled the mid-engined C8 Corvette reveal past your bedtime, ammirite? Fear not, you can still get caught up here.
  
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• Netflix picks up US rights to Eurovision - CNET

  19-07-2019 18:01
  The streaming giant confirms it will air the 2019 and 2020 broadcasts of the cult song contest on demand.
  
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• Walmart's Summer Sale ends Sunday: Last chance for savings on Nintendo Switch, TVs and laptops - CNET

  19-07-2019 17:57
  Summer Sale savings stop Sunday.
  
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• Data leak warning issued to millions of Google Chrome and Firefox users

  19-07-2019 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Geoffrey A. Fowler for The Washington Post:I’ve watched you check in for a flight and seen your doctor refilling a prescription.
  I’ve peeked inside corporate networks at reports on faulty rockets. If I wanted, I could’ve even opened a tax return you only shared with your accountant.
  I found your data because it’s for sale online. Even more terrifying: It’s happening because of software you probably installed yourself.
  My latest investigation into the secret life of
  
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• Corvette Racing C8.R teased during 2020 Chevy C8 reveal - Roadshow

  19-07-2019 17:27
  It's a mean-lookin' race car, even with all that camouflage.
  
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• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite's first community day is Saturday - CNET

  19-07-2019 17:25
  Spend a day in the summer heat to level up.
  
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• AirPods up to $20 off, Instant Pot for $50 and more Amazon deals still available - CNET

  19-07-2019 17:25
  You're not too late to scoop up these few last discounts.
  
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