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• The Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer is now $80 off - CNET

  31-01-2020 23:46
  
  Get the slimmest, lightest, and quietest hair dryer we know about (that also happens to be based on futuristic fan-free technology) for $320
  
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• Apple's Lightning is out as EU votes for a common charger for all mobile devices - CNET

  31-01-2020 23:38
  
  It's an effort to reduce e-waste.
  
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• 2020 Dodge Durango SRT gets more goods with blackout gear - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 23:38
  
  The Black package and Redline, a new set of optional stripes, are new for 2020.
  
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• F9, the ninth Fast and Furious film, just dropped its trailer and it's beyond wild - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 23:33
  
  This movie has everything, including Helen Mirren, rocket-powered Fieros, magnet planes and John Cena.
  
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• Apple’s budget-friendly ‘iPhone SE 2’ reportedly now in trial production

  31-01-2020 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to supply-chain sources, Apple is already in trial production of a new budget-friendly “iPhone SE 2.” Mass production set to begin shortly, within weeks, MyDrivers is reporting.
  Apple’s new budget-friendly iPhone is said to closely match iPhone 8’s physical specs
  David Pierini for Cult of Mac:Rumors of either an iPhone SE2 or iPhone 9 have been swirling for months with an unveiling likely in March… The low-cost iPhone is likely to see an initial order vol
  
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• NASA spots dramatic 'field of ice blocks' collapsing on Mars - CNET

  31-01-2020 23:26
  
  Sing it with me: "Slip slidin' away!"
  
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• Verizon touts 5G capabilities at Super Bowl 2020 - CNET

  31-01-2020 23:07
  
  The wireless carrier has built 5G-only capabilities into its NFL OnePass app and will show off how 5G can be used in live sports broadcasting.
  
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• Apple Providing Free Replacement AirPods Pro Tips Under AppleCare+

  31-01-2020 23:05 via macrumors.com
  
  Customers who have AirPods Pro that also purchased an AppleCare+ protection plan for $29 appear to be able to receive free replacement tips for their ‌AirPods Pro‌.Multiple MacRumors readers have reported being provided replacement tips at no cost after going through Apple's support repair steps for the ‌AirPods Pro‌.
  From MacRumors reader Boshii:I'm not sure if it's an ‌AppleCare‌+ thing or not but I set up the replacement online and there was no fee. I was under t
  
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• Put an AI personal trainer in your ears for $45 with the LifeBeam Vi Sense Wireless Headphones - CNET

  31-01-2020 22:59
  
  These Harman Kardon headphones work with a human-sounding AI trainer that guides you through you personalized workouts.
  
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• FCC investigation finds ‘one or more wireless carriers’ broke federal law by selling user location data

  31-01-2020 22:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just about a year ago, it came to light just how easy it was to buy the real-time location data of US wireless customers via lax carrier standards, shady third-parties, and bounty hunters. Now after an “extensive investigation” the FCC has declared that “one or more wireless carriers apparently violated federal law.”more…
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• How Apple should launch their AR Glasses: Apple Watch-style

  31-01-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple should launch the oft-rumored and highly-anticipated Apple AR Glasses in “Apple Watch-style” by getting an “80% of the way there” product out into the market and into the hands of users and, importantly, developers, Jeremy Horwitz writes for VentureBeat:
  Apple U.S. patent application illustrationApple Watch served several important purposes for both Apple and its customers. First, it catalyzed the company to reimagine itself in the post-Steve Jobs era, bringing on e
  
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• Amazon (briefly) tops $1 trillion in market cap - CNET

  31-01-2020 22:46
  
  The company's market cap hit $1 trillion on Friday, before dipping back down slightly.
  
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• World Athletics Council bans prototype shoes - CNET

  31-01-2020 22:32
  
  All shoes worn in track and field competitions must have been available in retail stores for at least four months.
  
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• World Athletics bans prototype shoes - CNET

  31-01-2020 22:32
  
  All shoes worn in competitions must have been available retail for at least four months.
  
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• Draft law could put encryption at risk, report says - CNET

  31-01-2020 22:28
  
  The "Earn It" bill was drafted by Sen. Lindsey Graham to find better ways to protect children online, earlier reports said.
  
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• Tesla Model Y shown in all its production-bound glory - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 22:27
  
  Production of the electric SUV is already underway, with deliveries scheduled for March.
  
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• FCC: Wireless Carriers Violated Federal Law by Sharing Consumer Location Data

  31-01-2020 22:11 via macrumors.com
  
  One or more wireless carriers violated federal law by failing to protect sensitive customer information like real-time data location, FCC Chairman Ajit Pai confirmed today in letters sent to Congress as part of a wireless location investigation [PDF].As noted by Bloomberg, Pai's letter comes after the U.S. Committee on Energy and Commerce in November accused the FCC of "failing in its duty to to enforce the laws Congress passed to protect consumers' privacy."
  The accusation was referring to majo
  
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• You can now purchase a SIM-free iPhone and pay over time with Apple Card

  31-01-2020 21:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For a limited time, you can now purchase a SIM-free iPhone and pay over time with no interest using your Apple Card.
  iPhone 11 advances the most popular smartphone in the world with meaningful innovations that touch areas customers see and use every day.Amber Neely for AppleInsider:Apple is coming up with new ways to incentivize Apple Card cardholders to head to the Apple Store. For a limited time only, buyers can purchase a new SIM-free iPhone and pay over time with their Apple Card. Before, us
  
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• Super Bowl 2020 commercial for Dashlane drops you in terrifying password hell - CNET

  31-01-2020 21:49
  
  Forgetting your password really can feel like being stuck in Dante's Inferno.
  
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• Class Action Lawsuit Over iPhone 7 Audio Chip Defect Narrowed, But Allowed to Proceed

  31-01-2020 21:49 via macrumors.com
  
  A class action lawsuit accusing Apple of violating consumer laws and breaching its warranties over an alleged iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus audio chip defect has been allowed to proceed, but the case has been narrowed.U.S. district judge Jon Tigar on Thursday denied Apple's motion to dismiss the plaintiffs' claims for breach of implied warranty under California law, violations of the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and unjust enrichment in the form of an alternative remedy. The court granted Apple's mo
  
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• Mercedes-Benz X-Class pickup kicks the bucket - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 21:44
  
  Yes, Mercedes-Benz built a pickup truck. Just three years later, it's a goner.
  
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• Apple engineers propose standard format for SMS one-time passcodes

  31-01-2020 21:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple engineers on Thursday proposed to standardize the format of the SMS messages containing one-time passcodes (OTP) that users receive during the two-factor authentication (2FA) login process.
  An SMS OTP (one-time password) is a secure authorization method where a numeric or alphanumeric code is sent to a mobile number. This password is an added layer of security used to verify the identity of a user logging into an online platform, application or website.
  Commonly used by banks, insurance co
  
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• See Super Bowl 2020 commercials starring Jason Momoa, A-Rod, Maisie Williams - CNET

  31-01-2020 21:25
  
  Plus, Mr. Peanut dies, Rick and Morty get in a pickle with Pringles, and Lil Nas X rides the Old Town Road to Doritos' Cool Ranch.
  
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• Jason Snell’s Six Colors annual Apple report card: Wearables ace it, software quality needs summer school

  31-01-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Jason Snell has published his annual Six Colors report card covering Apple’s 2019 performance, and this year it includes responses from me and my 9to5Mac colleague Benjamin Mayo. Go read it now and come back!
  Final grades are based on ratings from 65 participants that Jason describes as “writers, editors, developers, podcasters, and other people who spend an awful lot of time thinking about Apple.” Apple’s Wearables category ranks highest (4.6/5) while Software Quality a
  
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• Review: Anker PowerPort Slim III 4-port Charger is a Swiss army knife of power

  31-01-2020 21:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anker released a bevy of new products to close 2019 and open the new year, highlighted by a trio of low-profile chargers for any situation. We’ve already gone hands-on with the PowerPort Atom PD 4 and the smaller Atom III wall chargers. Today, we’re turning our attention to the middle-ground, and final new release, in this series: the PowerPort Atom III Slim 4-port desktop charger. At around $50, it fills the gap between slower portable power stations and more robust alternativ
  
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• George Soros fears that Zuckerberg, Facebook will help Trump get reelected - CNET

  31-01-2020 21:08
  
  The billionaire philanthropist also says CEO Mark Zuckerberg shouldn't be in control of Facebook.
  
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• Ransomware hits TV search engine popular among political campaigns - CNET

  31-01-2020 21:07
  
  TVEyes' customers include the Democratic National Committee and presidential hopeful Joe Biden's campaign.
  
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• Acura MDX PMC Edition and its NSX-like treatment will cost $63,745 - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 20:46
  
  Buy one and tell your friends about how it's hand-built just like the NSX supercar.
  
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• Apple Arcade's 'Secret Oops!' is a new AR game for silly spies - CNET

  31-01-2020 20:34
  
  Not everyone can be James Bond.
  
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• Owen Wilson joins Marvel's Loki series on Disney Plus - CNET

  31-01-2020 20:33
  
  Wilson will be playing a major role in the series starring Tom Hiddleston.
  
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• Overcast podcast player launches Voice Boost 2, AirPlay 2 support, more

  31-01-2020 20:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Popular third-party podcast player Overcast has been updated today with some exciting new features and improvements. Now, Overcast users can listen to their favorite podcasts through Apple’s AirPlay 2 technology.more…
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• Tesla's Elon Musk dropped an EDM song called 'Don't Doubt ur Vibe' - CNET

  31-01-2020 20:10
  
  Rockets to Mars and electric cars are old news. Musk is now a musician, it seems. Of the EDM variety.
  
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• Stocks hit hard by rising coronavirus cases, which near 10,000

  31-01-2020 20:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stocks are being hit hard by concerns over rising coronavirus cases. The escalating spread of the coronavirus rattled global markets for another session, sending share prices tumbling as investors’ concerns mount.
  Emily McCormick for Yahoo Finance:A report that the U.S. is weighing even tighter China travel restrictions amid the coronavirus outbreak has pushed stocks to new session lows — with the S&P 500 Index turning red for the year. Recall that on Thursday, the U.S. already i
  
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• George Soros fears that Facebook will help Trump get reelected - CNET

  31-01-2020 20:04
  
  The billionaire philanthropist also says CEO Mark Zuckerberg shouldn't be in control of Facebook.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Tuff Nano SSD From CalDigit

  31-01-2020 20:03 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with CalDigit to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of the company's 512GB Tuff Nano SSDs.Priced at $130, CalDigit's Tuff Nano SSDs are designed to be rugged and durable, making them ideal for an on-the-go lifestyle.
  The Tuff Nano is CalDigit's smallest SSD, and it fits in the palm of a hand and can be tucked into a pocket. It measures in at just over two inches tall and three inches wide, and it's just a half an inch thick.
  An aluminum chassis
  
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• 2019's Lion King heads to Disney Plus - CNET

  31-01-2020 19:57
  
  If you've ever wanted to see photorealistic animals singing, you are in luck, buddy.
  
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• Super Bowl movie trailers: Studios are getting stingy with the new stuff - CNET

  31-01-2020 19:45
  
  Hoping for Dune, Black Widow or James Bond footage? The big game may not deliver a touchdown for movie fans.
  
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• Review: Pioneer's AVIC-W8500NEX System Upgrades Your Car With Wireless CarPlay and More

  31-01-2020 19:41 via macrumors.com
  
  Pioneer has long been one of the biggest names in aftermarket car audio, and the company's lineup of NEX receivers offers a terrific option for adding CarPlay and other enhanced functionality to older cars or entry-level models that lack some of the latest technology.Pioneer's 2019 NEX lineup includes models at a range of price points offering varying feature sets. Several months ago, Pioneer offered me the opportunity to try out the top of the line AVIC-W8500NEX, which offers a nearly 7-inch ca
  
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• How to watch Super Bowl LIV for free on Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and the web

  31-01-2020 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Super Bowl LIV is set for 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 2, with the San Francisco 49ers taking on the Kansas City Chiefs in Miami. Follow along for how to watch the game for free on Apple TV, iPad, iPhone, and the web without a cable login or app subscription.more…
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• Apple TV+’s ‘Foundation’ is Ireland’s largest-ever, creating over 500 jobs

  31-01-2020 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  International productions filming in Ireland include Foundation, an Apple Original drama series for Apple TV+, that chronicles the epic saga of The Foundation, a band of exiles who discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire from destruction is to defy it.
  First edition dust-jacket of FoundationThe series is based on Isaac Asimov’s novel series of the same name.After many years as a trilogy comprising Foundation, Foundation and Empire and Second Foundation, the series was expand
  
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• iPhone 9 (aka iPhone SE 2): Apple's budget iPhone needs to be small and affordable - CNET

  31-01-2020 19:32
  
  Commentary: The time is ripe yet again for a truly budget iPhone.
  
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• How to fix iPad multitasking

  31-01-2020 19:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iPadOS Split View
  Rene Ritchie offers up his solution for how to fix iPad multitasking.
  Rene Ritchie via YouTube:Since this week marked the 10 year anniversary of the iPad, it brought up a lot of praise and a lot of criticism from a lot of people, and the multi-window multitasking interactions were chief among them.
  So, what can be done about them?
  MacDailyNews Note: Currently, iPad users drag an app out of the Dock to make a Slide Over or drag it to the right or left edge of the screen to make
  
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• See a Star Wars droid dance-off with C-3PO, BB-8 and D-O - CNET

  31-01-2020 19:16
  
  Actor John Boyega shares a video of C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels strutting his stuff with droids.
  
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• In Taylor Swift Netflix documentary, America's sweetheart is done being polite - CNET

  31-01-2020 19:03
  
  Review: Miss Americana gives an intimate look at the superstar's life as she embarks on a new chapter energized by love and politics.
  
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• Aston Martin halts electric car development as part of massive turnaround effort - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 18:13
  
  Canadian billionaire Lawrence Stroll has bailed out the British unit while acquiring 16.7% of the carmaker, which will reenter Formula One as a works team.
  
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• 2020 Dakar Rally: How Ricky Brabec and Honda won the race for America - Roadshow

  31-01-2020 18:08
  
  The Dakar Rally is a brutal and dangerous test of man and machine that no American had previously won, until now.
  
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• Did Jony Ive jump or was he pushed?

  31-01-2020 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Did Jony Ive jump or was he pushed? That’s what ZDNet’s Robin Harris is wondering today, writing, “Jony Ive is a brilliant designer. He helped bring Apple back from a near death experience with the original iMac and iBooks and, later, MacBooks. But he also accounted for a number of costly flops, that, while Apple would never admit it, would have sunk even more accomplished executives.”
  Jonathan IveRobin Harris for ZDNet:Form follow function is the modernist design credo.
  
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• Apple Arcade: 'Secret Oops!' out now

  31-01-2020 18:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is finally here. It’s basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general.Got questions? We've got plenty of answers. Updated 1/31/20: Added Secret Oops! to the list of available games. It's a mul
  
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• Netflix's Adam Sandler movies are crazy popular so it's making four more - CNET

  31-01-2020 17:57
  
  Because we've collectively watched 228,000 years of Adam Sandler on Netflix.
  
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• Up to $500 off the latest MacBooks, Apple Watch Series 4 discounted by $300, more in today’s best deals

  31-01-2020 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break includes up to $500 off the latest MacBooks, plus up to $300 off Apple Watch Series 4, and a HomeKit accessory sale at Amazon. Head below for all that and more.more…
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