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• In HBO's Westworld Awakening VR game you play a host stalked by a serial killer - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:57
  It's filled with hours of gameplay, tons of Westworld Easter eggs and follows an entirely new storyline created along with writers from the show.
  
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• FCC's Pai targets Lifeline fraudsters, but doesn't propose a funding cap - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:55
  FCC Chairman Ajit Pai has a new proposal to ensure everyone enrolled in the subsidy program for the poor is actually alive.
  
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• Russo brothers reveal an Avengers: Endgame Easter egg - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:46
  Watch closely and a familiar face will show up in the background of one scene.
  
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• Reddit offers livestreaming feature with temporary Public Access Network - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:42
  And it has a pretty clear list of what you can't livestream.
  
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• The best Labor Day mattress sales - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:37
  There's no price for a good night's sleep, but mattress sales are nonetheless appreciated.
  
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• Apple Arcade’s very low price will attract even non-gamers

  19-08-2019 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Ed Hardy for Cult of Mac:Apple’s upcoming gaming service might be more affordable than many expect — way less than Google’s rival service. Apple Arcade could be just $4.99 a month, according to an unconfirmed report.
  After paying the monthly subscription fee, players won’t be faced with in-app purchases or additional fees… Google’s Stadia Pro service will cost $9.99 a month when it debuts in November.MacDailyNews Take: If Apple Arcade is truly ju
  
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• Google denies Trump's accusations of voter manipulation - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:26
  "Google should be sued," the president tweeted Monday morning.
  
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• Sony acquires Insomniac Games - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:23
  The maker of PS4-exclusive game Marvel's Spider-Man is now part of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
  
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• Apple Watch 5 to come in titanium and ceramic models, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:10
  Decisions, decisions.
  
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• Hackers release jailbreak for Apple’s iOS 12.4

  19-08-2019 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Vice:Apple has mistakenly made it a bit easier to hack iPhone users who are on the latest version of its mobile operating system iOS by unpatching a vulnerability it had already fixed. Hackers quickly jumped on this over the weekend, and publicly released a jailbreak for current, up-to-date iPhones—the first free public jailbreak for a fully updated iPhone that’s been released in years.
  Security researchers found this weekend that iOS 12.4, the latest v
  
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• Twitter and Facebook under fire for ads criticizing Hong Kong protesters - CNET

  19-08-2019 23:04
  Twitter said it will no longer accept ads from state-controlled media outlets.
  
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• Apple’s Reminders app is ready to be a true task manager in iOS 13 and macOS Catalina

  19-08-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  Bradley Chambers for 9to5Mac:I made the decision a few weeks ago to install the beta of macOS Catalina. It’s still pretty buggy, but since I enjoy testing out new features (and writing about them), I am willing to deal with the crashes and incompatibility throughout the summer.
  One of the biggest surprises for me has been the changes in the Reminders app.
  Over the years, I used several to-do/GTD/project management/task apps. From Kindless GTD, Omnifocus, Things, and Todoist, I’ve use
  
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• AT&T TV is live, but what is it? Here's what we know now - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:29
  AT&T's latest streaming service has started rolling out. Here is what we know about it right now.
  
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• PUBG cross network play coming to PS4 and Xbox One - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:26
  Show your loyalty and defend your preferred console.
  
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• Borderlands 3: FL4K, new endgame content and everything else we know - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:22
  The latest installment in the sci-fi game series that inspired the "looter-shooter" genre is nearly here.
  
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• 50 really creepy things you can buy on Amazon - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:19
  Creepy dolls, creepy food, even creepy desk toys: All this stuff can be yours... if you dare.
  
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• Ford plans to build two electric SUVs in Michigan by 2023 - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 22:15
  The two electric SUVs are reportedly the size of today's Ford Edge.
  
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• Galaxy Note 10 Plus ongoing review: About those gesture controls... - CNET

  19-08-2019 22:06
  Update: Tests with the S Pen gesture controls and a new app that shows phone contents on your Windows 10 PC.
  
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• Mobile carriers throttle online videos almost all the time, study says - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:53
  Researchers say tests show it has nothing to do with time of day, location or network congestion.
  
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• macOS Catalina Home app adds new icon options for HomeKit lights and plugs

  19-08-2019 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  The new macOS beta released today includes a nice little surprise for HomeKit users: new icon options for HomeKit lights, smart outlets, and fans.more…
  The post macOS Catalina Home app adds new icon options for HomeKit lights and plugs appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Developers accuse Apple of anti-competitive behavior with its privacy changes in iOS 13

  19-08-2019 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  A group of app developers have written a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook in which the group argues that a new privacy-focused change to Apple’s iOS 13 operating system is likely to negatively impact their businesses.
  Sarah Perez for TechCrunch:In a report by The Information, the developers were said to have accused Apple of anti-competitive behavior when it comes to how apps can access user location data.
  With iOS 13, Apple aims to curtail apps’ abuse of its location-tracking features a
  
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• 2020 Chevy Corvette Stingray will reportedly cost more in 2021 - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 21:42
  The mid-engine performance bargain is rumored to have a price hike in its future.
  
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• See NASA's InSight Mars lander try to squish the soil - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:32
  Pat the planet.
  
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• The 2018 MacBook Air is on sale for $850 - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:31
  These are the lowest prices around for the 2018 and 2019 models.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 19, 2019 – Apple Arcade details, new Apple Watch models

  19-08-2019 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
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• Apple shares up after President Trump and Tim Cook dine at Trump National Golf Club

  19-08-2019 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook laughs with U.S. President Donald Trump as the news media leave the room after the two men spoke while participating in an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in the White House State Dining Room in Washington, U.S., March 6, 2019. (photo: Reuters/Leah Millis)
  MArket Realist:Apple shares rose close to 3% in early hour trading on Monday. So, why is Apple stock trading higher?
  Apple CEO Tim Cook met President Trump over the weekend. Reportedly, they discussed the on
  
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• Apple Arcade's game subscription will likely cost $5 a month, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 21:03
  The upcoming gaming service might actually be affordable.
  
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• The best Apple Watch deals - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:56
  All of the best prices, collected in one place.
  
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• Apple Arcade said to cost $4.99/month after one month free trial

  19-08-2019 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
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  Guilherme Rambo for 9to5Mac:Last Saturday, 9to5Mac got access to Apple’s early access program for Apple Arcade, which was announced back in March when the company held its special event dedicated to Services. Apple Arcade will allow iOS, Mac, and Apple TV users to pay a flat monthly fee and access a bundle of otherwise paid apps through the App Store…
  Today, I was able to get information about the price of an Apple Arcade subscription to customers. This information is a
  
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• NASA eyes trippy tie-dye clouds in wild nighttime view - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:50
  This stunner of a satellite snap looks super psychedelic.
  
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• HBO's Westworld Awakening VR game 'awakens' you as a host during the events of season 2 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:42
  It's filled with hours of gameplay, tons of Westworld Easter eggs and follows an entirely new storyline created along with writers from the show.
  
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• Electric-car startup Nio loses co-founder - Roadshow

  19-08-2019 20:35
  Jack Cheng has opted to retire from the company following a bumpy past year.
  
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• Report: Apple’s former Siri leader takes up new AI role at Microsoft

  19-08-2019 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier this year, Bill Stasior departed Apple after serving as Siri’s vice president for nearly seven years. Now, The Information reports that the former Siri boss has taken a new role in AI at Microsoft.more…
  The post Report: Apple’s former Siri leader takes up new AI role at Microsoft appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Instagram will pay researchers to uncover abuse of users' personal data - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:00
  It's part of Facebook's expanding bug bounty program
  
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• Geekbench leak reveals Intel’s work on an 18-core Cascade Lake-X CPU

  19-08-2019 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  All-new Mac Pro and Pro Display XDR are the most powerful tools Apple has ever put in the hands of pro customers and will change pro workflows forever.
  Roland Moore-Colyer for The Inquirer:Intel seems to be in bashing-on-chips mode, as not only has it finally properly taken the covers off the 10-nanometre Ice Lake processors, it appears to have an 18-core Cascade Lake-X CPU in the works.
  That’s according to a leaked Geekbench 4 benchmark that showed off a chip sporting 18 cores and 36 thre
  
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• Adobe Creative Cloud $120 off first-year students-and-teachers plan through Aug. 30 - CNET

  19-08-2019 20:00
  If you're going back to school, you can get a year of Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, After Effects and more for about $200, plus two free months if you pay upfront.
  
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• The weird, repeating signals from deep space just tripled - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:54
  Fast radio bursts are getting more attention from scientists, who are suddenly finding them closer to home.
  
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• Nearly 100 people hospitalized with severe lung issues after vaping - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:53
  Health experts are investigating clusters of vaping-related lung issues. Here's what you need to know to breathe easier.
  
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• Apple bug mishap leads to iOS 12.4 jailbreak, report says - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:47
  The iPhone maker reintroduced a vulnerability it had previously fixed, according to Motherboard.
  
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• Cyberpunk 2077 heading to Google Stadia in 2020 - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:41
  And Johnny Silverhand is coming, too.
  
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• Motorola One Action is a phone with a GoPro-like camera - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:38
  Calling all skaters, skydivers and backflippers.
  
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• Report: Apple Arcade could cost $4.99 per month

  19-08-2019 19:30 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s upcoming Apple Arcade service was announced at its March 25 “It’s Show Time” event, and immediately caused speculation about the games its price and games lineup. Now we may have the answer to at least one of those questions. Credit for this latest revelation goes to a bit of good sleuthing from 9to5Mac. The site went digging through some of the APIs used by the App Store app and found a promotional message that says the service will cost $4.99 per mont
  
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• Apple details US National Park initiatives coming to Apple Music, Books, and more this month

  19-08-2019 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today has detailed the several ways it will honor America’s national parks this month. These initiatives come as the US National Park Service celebrates its 103rd anniversary.more…
  The post Apple details US National Park initiatives coming to Apple Music, Books, and more this month appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 6 to developers

  19-08-2019 19:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple today has released the sixth developer beta of macOS Catalina. This comes after Apple released the seventh developer beta of iOS 13, iPadOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13 last week.more…
  The post Apple releases macOS Catalina beta 6 to developers appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Giant, creepy statue of hand lands on New Zealand rooftop and locals can't handle it - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:13
  FACE PALM.
  
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• Apple celebrates America’s national parks this August

  19-08-2019 19:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  Ahead of the 103rd anniversary of the US National Park Service, Apple today introduced new ways customers can enjoy and support America’s parks, including an Apple Pay donation program, an Apple Watch Activity Challenge and special content and collections on Apple Music, Apple Podcasts and more.
  “The beauty in our parks is obvious to all observers but their most profound contribution is to our spirit,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, in a statement. “We are proud to sup
  
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• Beats launching three new Powerbeats Pro colors next week

  19-08-2019 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  The wait is almost over if you’ve been holding out for Powerbeats Pro to launch in any color but black. Powerbeats Pro will be sold in three new colors starting next week.more…
  The post Beats launching three new Powerbeats Pro colors next week appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• The best VPN sales and deals right now - CNET

  19-08-2019 19:00
  Pay as little as $2 a month -- or $19 for a lifetime subscription.
  
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• iOS 12.4 jailbreak publicly released after Apple mistakenly unpatches vulnerability

  19-08-2019 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  A hacker has released the first public jailbreak for modern iPhones in several years, according to a new report from Motherboard. The report details that with the release of iOS 12.4, Apple accidentally unpatched a vulnerability that it had originally fixed in iOS 12.3, opening the door for this jailbreak to be publicly released for iOS 12.4.more…
  The post iOS 12.4 jailbreak publicly released after Apple mistakenly unpatches vulnerability appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Stranger Things' Demogorgon to torment horror game Dead by Daylight - CNET

  19-08-2019 18:53
  You can also play as Steve or Nancy.
  
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