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• As a hard-core Star Wars fan, Disney's bold new direction fills me with joy - CNET

  01-11-2019 23:56
  Commentary: Disney has ushered in a golden age for a galaxy far, far away, and I can't wait to see The Rise of Skywalker. Oh, and I love The Last Jedi.
  
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• ‘For All Mankind’ review: Maintaining a steady orbit

  01-11-2019 23:30 via macworld.com
  
  It’s too early to tell, but the best message from For All Mankind may be that man’s greatest losses occasionally propel us to our greatest victories—though this beautiful space drama certainly doesn’t start out on a high note. It’s June 26, 1969, only about a month before Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin were scheduled to kick around a few rocks on the moon, and instead the world is watching grainy footage of a Soviet cosmonaut hopping out of a lunar module
  
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• YouTube stars Jeffree Star, Shane Dawson have a Conspiracy for your face - CNET

  01-11-2019 23:27
  The pair's much-anticipated makeup collection arrived Friday, and sold out within hours.
  
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• Goldman Sachs Issued $10 Billion in Credit Lines for Apple Card

  01-11-2019 23:23
  During Apple's earnings call for the fourth fiscal quarter of 2019 this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he believed that the Apple Card had the "most successful launch of a credit card in the United states ever," and that Apple was "thrilled" with its reception.More information on how the ‌Apple Card‌ launch went was shared in Goldman Sachs regulatory filings this week, with key details highlighted by Bloomberg.
  From the launch of the card in August to September 30, Goldman Sachs extende
  
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• FCA is fixing to go green in East Detroit with a new factory - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 23:04
  This factory will likely produce hybrid versions of the Jeep Grand Cherokee.
  
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• How to watch UFC 244 Masvidal vs. Diaz on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

  01-11-2019 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  UFC 244 Masvidal vs. Diaz is set for Madison Square Garden in NYC on November 2nd at 10 pm ET. Read on below for how to watch the fight on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.more…
  The post How to watch UFC 244 Masvidal vs. Diaz on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple’s Mac Pro to ship with silver and black Magic Keyboard, Magic Trackpad

  01-11-2019 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s new 2019 Mac Pro
  a href=”https://appleinsider.com/articles/19/10/31/mac-pro-to-ship-with-silver-and-black-keyboard-magic-trackpad” target=”_new”>Malcolm Owen for AppleInsider:In a move reminiscent of the iMac Pro, owners of the new Mac Pro will be able to use a new color option of accessories with the workstation, with new images pulled from macOS revealing the peripherals.
  An image found by developer Steve Troughton-Smith and published to Twitter reveals
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Enter to win a MacBook Pro and get Infinity Cable up to 60% off [Giveaway]

  01-11-2019 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  There’s still time to enter our latest giveaway to celebrate the launch of the new Infinity Cable from Chargeasap. In addition to your chance at winning Apple’s latest MacBook Pro, you can also get up to 60% off the new Infinity Cable – the first magnetic cable with interchangeable connectors for USB-C, Lightning and micro-USB and 100W Power Delivery support:
  Get Infinity Cable w/ Lightning, USB-C, and micro-USB connectors up to 60% off
  Head below to enter:more&
  
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• Walmart early Black Friday sale: Rare discounts on Mario and Zelda Switch games - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:25
  If you buy both games, you can save $32 on these hot Switch titles.
  
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• Ant-Man 3 to be directed by Peyton Reed, report says - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:22
  Ant-Man's veteran director might be ready for another journey into the Quantum Realm.
  
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• Ford Mustang and F-150 get the custom treatment for SEMA - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 22:21
  Ford and partners built quite a few neat rigs.
  
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• Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse sequel coming in 2022 - CNET

  01-11-2019 22:15
  The movie will land April 8.
  
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• HBO confirms Game of Thrones prequel with Naomi Watts is canceled - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:57
  But fans are still getting House of the Dragon, based on the Targaryen family.
  
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• Gifts under $500: What to give when you're feeling generous - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:54
  Wanna splurge on that special someone? Here's a few ideas.
  
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• Reports of Apple’s death in China were greatly exaggerated – analysts

  01-11-2019 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Julie Hyman for Yahoo Finance:When Apple reported its earnings on Wednesday after the close of trading, there was a surprise for investors: Sales in China fell by only 2.4%, capping off a tough year in that nation.
  Now, analysts say Apple’s China revenue is poised for a comeback.
  “We think there’s a very good possibility that Apple returns to growth in China in the December quarter,” Angelo Zino, senior industry analyst at CFRA Research, told Yahoo Finance’s On the
  
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• Hands-On With the New Apple TV+ Streaming Service

  01-11-2019 21:30
  It's November 1, which means Apple TV+, Apple's long-awaited streaming service with original TV shows and movies, has now launched and is available to anyone who has a web browser or a compatible device.In our latest YouTube video, we check out ‌Apple TV‌+, take a look at some of the devices where you can watch it, and check out some of the new shows.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  For an Apple service, ‌Apple TV‌+ is available on a surprising numb
  
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• Apple requests U.S. tariff waivers on iPhone Parts, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, and more

  01-11-2019 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  Mark Niquette and Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Apple Inc. is seeking exclusions from President Donald Trump’s tariffs that went into effect Sept. 1 on the Apple Watch, iMac, parts for the iPhone and other components imported from China.
  The company filed requests for exclusions from 15% duties on 11 products or components Thursday, the first day U.S. firms could seek relief from the tariffs on about $110 billion in Chinese imports.
  Exclusion decisions are based on whether a product is av
  
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• Disney Plus confirms it will have Avatar when it launches - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:02
  The streaming service goes live Nov. 12.
  
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• Capital One fixes systemwide outage - CNET

  01-11-2019 21:01
  The outage happening on a Friday -- and the first of the month -- makes for some bad timing.
  
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• Honda toasts 60 years in the US with its SEMA show display - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 21:00
  The display includes a 1999 Civic, a few modern concepts and a restored Chevy pickup truck.
  
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• Facebook again accused of discriminatory ad targeting - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:56
  Older and female users were denied Facebook ads about financial services, a lawsuit alleges.
  
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• Hong Kong protesters arrive at Blizzcon with T-shirts, signs and Winnie the Pooh outfits - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:49
  Some are still upset at Activision Blizzard's banning of pro Hearthstone player Blitzchung.
  
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• Blizzcon 2019: Hearthstone Hong Kong protests, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2, World of Warcraft and more - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:45
  The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. On Friday, it apologized while announcing a new game.
  
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• Overwatch 2 brings the gang back together again - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:41
  Another big announcement from Blizzcon.
  
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• Fitbit: Apple Watch roadkill

  01-11-2019 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  Fitbit, Inc. today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Google LLC for $7.35 per share in cash, valuing the company at a fully diluted equity value of approximately $2.1 billion.
  Brian Sozzi for Yahoo Finance:The deal by the deep-pocketed Google for Fitbit makes a degree of sense for the tech beast. For starters, Google obtains sensitive data on how human beings live their lives and their overall health journey… Data is the lifeblood of a tech animal
  
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• Facebook reportedly wanted to buy Fitbit but Google paid double - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:34
  Google and Fitbit reached a multibillion dollar deal Friday.
  
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• The best emergency apps for wildfires, earthquakes and other disasters - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:30
  Three days of food and water is not enough. Prepare your digital first aid kit to help weather the next wildfire, hurricane, flood or earthquake.
  
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• Leaked Motorola Razr images give us a first look at the foldable phone's new design - CNET

  01-11-2019 20:30
  The foldable Razr is coming.
  
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• Apple Seeks Tariff Waivers on iPhone Components, Apple Watch, AirPods and More

  01-11-2019 20:27
  Apple has asked the United States government to exclude Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, iPhone components, and other devices and parts imported from China from the 15 percent tariff that went into effect on September 1, reports Bloomberg.Apple filed for exclusions on 11 products or components on Thursday, which was the first day that companies were able to ask for relief from tariffs.
  During Apple's earnings call earlier this week, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that Apple is already paying tariffs
  
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• Apple Shares Official Trailer for 'Ghostwriter' Show Now Available on Apple TV+

  01-11-2019 20:13
  Following the launch of Apple TV+, Apple has shared the full official trailer for "Ghostwriter," one of the television shows that's available to watch right now.
  The show, which is aimed at kids, is a remake of the "Ghostwriter" series that aired on PBS from 1992 to 1995.When a ghost haunts a neighborhood bookstore and starts releasing fictional characters into the real world, four kids must team up to solve an exciting mystery surrounding the ghost's unfinished business."Ghostwriter" is one of
  
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• Volkswagen ID 4 photos provide best look yet at the electric SUV - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 20:11
  Volkswagen showed the EV off in China, though it's still officially the ID Next.
  
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• Why J.J. Abrams reportedly turned down $500 million from Apple

  01-11-2019 20:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  Adam Epstein for Quartz:Last week, J.J. Abrams and his production company, Bad Robot, announced a wide-ranging deal with WarnerMedia valued around $250 million, according to the Hollywood Reporter. That’s quite the payday for the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker director, and yet it’s just half of what he reportedly turned down from Apple.
  Abrams elected to go with WarnerMedia despite its lower offer. The five-year deal puts all of Bad Robot’s divisions (film, TV, video games,
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a USB-C Charger and a USB-C to Lightning Cable From Aukey

  01-11-2019 20:01
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Aukey to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a USB-C/USB-A charger or a dual-port USB-C charger and a USB-C to Lightning cable from Aukey, a company that specializes in Apple accessories.Aukey has several USB-C options for charging your Macs, iPads, and iPhones, including the PA-D3 and the PA-D5. The PA-D3 (priced at $43) features a USB-C port for charging a USB-C device like a MacBook or an iPad Pro, along with a USB-A port for an iPhone, Apple
  
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• ‘The Morning Show’ review: Off to a sluggish start

  01-11-2019 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  Considering how aggressively Apple highlighted The Morning Show in its marketing over the last year, it clearly intended this star-studded vehicle to do the heavy lifting of making Apple TV+ a premium streaming service that can compete with Netflix, Amazon and Hulu.In practice, The Morning Show comes off a bit like a harsh Apple critic’s perception of the company’s products. It looks good, no doubt. It’s outrageously expensive, even if we accept an Apple executive’s stat
  
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• At Blizzcon 2019, Blizzard apologizes for poor handling of Hearthstone's Hong Kong protesters - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:59
  The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests.
  
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• 2020 Chevy Camaro V6 sales halted as GM investigates issue - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 19:58
  The automaker issued the stop-sale voluntarily, and that means no one is going home with a 2020 Camaro that sports a V6 for now.
  
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• Apple wants iPhone components and more excluded from tariffs, report says - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:47
  The company is also reportedly seeking exemptions for electronics like the HomePod, AirPods and the storage components for the Mac Pro.
  
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• Diablo IV makes first appearance at Blizzcon - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:36
  Time to get back to hell.
  
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• Google walkout anniversary: Workers say management response is 'insulting' - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:35
  Last November, 20,000 Google workers protested the company. Employees didn't get everything they wanted, but set a tech industry precedent.
  
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• MacRumors Exclusive: Kick Off Holiday Shopping With Our 20% Sitewide Coupon on Mophie, Braven, Invisible Shield, and More

  01-11-2019 19:33
  MacRumors and Mophie have partnered up again to offer our readers a chance to get 20 percent off sitewide on Zagg.com, which includes Zagg itself, Mophie, Braven, Invisible Shield, iFrogz, Gear4, and Halo. With this deal, you can save money onportable batteries, battery cases, charging cables, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Zagg. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.To get the discount, head to Zagg
  
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• Elon Musk questions good of Twitter, then says he's going offline - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:18
  But Reddit is still cool to the Tesla and SpaceX founder apparently.
  
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• Apple asks Trump administration for tariff relief on iPhone parts, AirPods, Apple Watch after last denial

  01-11-2019 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple has officially asked for more exemptions on tariffs that went into effect in Septemeber as part of the US-China trade war. As reported by Bloomberg, Apple’s latest formal requests seek another round of exemptions, this time for iPhone components, AirPods, Apple Watch, and more from the current 15% duties.more…
  The post Apple asks Trump administration for tariff relief on iPhone parts, AirPods, Apple Watch after last denial appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Get a free Fire TV Stick 4K with a 6-month Philo subscription - CNET

  01-11-2019 19:16
  Just prepay $120 for the live-TV streaming service and the $50 Fire TV Stick is yours.
  
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• iPhone 11 Pro review: The ultimate iPhone experience

  01-11-2019 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  The iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max, the most powerful and advanced smartphones ever, feature a triple-camera cluster
  Rene Ritchie for iMore:Once upon a time, the iPhone was the best camera you had with you. Now, Apple flat out wants to make it the best camera, period. What they can’t do physically with enormous lenses and sensors, they’re doing computationally with ridiculously optimized silicon and machine learning. And not just by taking the iPhone to 11, but by making it pro:
  
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• Deals Spotlight: eBay Discounting Apple Watch Series 5 Today Only ($20 Off), Will Offer New Sale Every Friday in November

  01-11-2019 18:43
  eBay today has kicked off its new pre-Black Friday sale event, which will see select products discounted every Friday for the month of November and into December. This will lead up to Black Friday on November 29, and include sales on Apple Watch Series 5, Nintendo Switch Lite, Pokémon Sword and Shield, iPhone 11, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with eBay. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.The ev
  
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• New fuel economy regulations reportedly won't freeze rules at 2020 levels - Roadshow

  01-11-2019 18:41
  The new rules will supposedly require improvements, but nothing like the standards currently in place.
  
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• NBC’s upcoming Apple TV+ competitor Peacock may be free with ads

  01-11-2019 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  We first heard about NBCUniversal’s upcoming streaming service, Peacock, back in September. We learned some initial details from The Hollywood Reporter but there wasn’t any information about pricing. Now it seems that NBC is considering making the service free for all with ads that could help as it’s set to compete with Apple TV+ and Disney+.more…
  The post NBC’s upcoming Apple TV+ competitor Peacock may be free with ads appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• NBC's Peacock streaming service could soon be free for everyone, report says - CNET

  01-11-2019 18:21
  Peacock might have a free, ad-supported version when it launches, according to NBC.
  
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• Blizzard's Blizzcon 2019: Watch the announcements, protests and more - CNET

  01-11-2019 18:18
  The developer behind Overwatch, Diablo and Hearthstone is under fire for its handling of the Hong Kong protests. Friday, it'll hold its annual fan event.
  
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• CNET editors' 2019 holiday picks - CNET

  01-11-2019 18:03
  The best of this year's tech across all gadget categories and price points.
  
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