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• Stadia free tier coming in the "next few months" - CNET

  06-02-2020 23:55
  
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• Uber's fourth-quarter earnings show losses, but they're shrinking - CNET

  06-02-2020 23:43
  
  Being kicked out of London and releasing data on the number of sexual assaults that happen during its rides didn't appear to hinder the ride-hailing company.
  
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• Tracy Chou's app for blocking online harassment is in beta - CNET

  06-02-2020 23:38
  
  The engineer and outspoken advocate for tech diversity is spearheading an app called Block Party.
  
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• Trail editions of the Toyota Tacoma, Tundra and 4Runner make being outdoorsy easier - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 23:24
  
  Each of these rigs gains a range of enhancements designed to make it more stylish and versatile.
  
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• Unpatched Philips Hue smart bulbs lets hackers attack your network

  06-02-2020 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  New research from Check Point shows how business and home networks can be hacked from a lightbulb, an unpatched Philips Hue smart bulb, to be precise.
  Check Point:Everyone is familiar with the concept of IoT, the Internet of Things, but how many of you have heard of smart lightbulbs? By using a mobile app, or your digital home assistant, you can control the light in your house and even calibrate the color of each lightbulb! These smart lightbulbs are managed over the air using the familiar WiFi
  
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• Nuro self-driving car gets US DOT's blessing - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 22:58
  
  The Nuro R2 doesn't even have space for a passenger and there aren't any driver controls.
  
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• This $5K foldable phone stars the Joker and Harley Quinn - CNET

  06-02-2020 22:55
  
  Samsung's next foldable phone isn't expected to be unveiled until Tuesday, but a Russian jeweler is already touting an edition encased in gold and villainy.
  
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• This $5K foldable phone case stars The Joker and Harley Quinn - CNET

  06-02-2020 22:55
  
  Samsung's rumored second foldable phone is expected to be unveiled next week.
  
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• Iowa caucus results further slowed as Trump supporters spam hotline, report says - CNET

  06-02-2020 22:23
  
  Trolls reportedly posted a phone number used by the Iowa Democratic Party online.
  
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• Hands-On With the Third-Generation iPhone-Compatible Moto 360 Android Watch

  06-02-2020 22:19 via macrumors.com
  
  The first Moto 360 watch came out in 2014, featuring an Android operating system (now wear OS) and a circular display, a design choice some Apple Watch owners have lusted over.Motorola discontinued its version of the Moto 360, but a third-generation version came out recently because the name has been licensed to a company called eBuyNow. The new Moto 360 still has the same look and feel as older models, it runs Wear OS, and it can connect to an iPhone, so we thought we'd check it out and compare
  
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• Uber's fourth-quarter earnings show losses, but they're slowing - CNET

  06-02-2020 22:15
  
  Being kicked out of London and releasing data on the number of sexual assaults that happen during its rides didn't appear to hinder the ride-hailing company.
  
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• Netflix is Finally Letting You Turn Off Those Annoying Autoplay Previews

  06-02-2020 22:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Netflix today announced the launch of a new toggle that will let Netflix users turn off autoplay previews, which has been a controversial Netflix feature for years now.When browsing through Netflix, the service is designed to play previews of the content that you stop on, which usually includes a trailer. Until today, Netflix has offered no option to turn these previews off.
  As of now, though, you can disable them by opening up Netflix, selecting your profile, selecting Playback Settings and tog
  
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• Here’s how to turn off Netflix autoplay previews

  06-02-2020 22:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netflix has answered the pleas of its customers by creating a way to turn off the autoplay previews feature on the platform’s homepage. Follow along for how to do it.more…
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• 2020 Chicago Auto Show recap: Debuts from Hyundai, VW and more - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 21:48
  
  The first auto show of the calendar year kicked off with some big debuts from all corners of the industry.
  
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• Just how much will Apple’s budget iPhone cost?

  06-02-2020 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s forthcoming budget iPhone SE 2 (sometimes referred to as the “iPhone 9“) is rumored to deliver this March the physical size of iPhone 8, including a 4.7-inch display, Home button with Touch ID instead of the more expensive notch-bearing TrueDepth Camera system and Face ID, and Apple’s latest A13 Bionic six-core system-on-a-chip. So, just how much will Apple’s budget iPhone cost?
  Apple’s new budget iPhone is said to closely match iPhone 8’s physic
  
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• Watch live: Can Motorola Razr fold 100,000 times without breaking? - CNET

  06-02-2020 21:30
  
  The FoldBot is back to put Moto's latest foldable phone to the test. How will it stack up against Samsung's Galaxy Fold?
  
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• Motorola Razr fails to reach 100,000 folds in our test - CNET

  06-02-2020 21:30
  
  The FoldBot was back to put Moto's latest foldable phone to the test, but after 27,000 cycles, we had to pull the plug.
  
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• Google Maps is getting a big new update on iPhone – here’s what’s new

  06-02-2020 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Google Maps app is getting a redesign on iPhone and Android to celebrate Google Maps’ 15th birthday. It makes more features easier to find and includes new public transit and augmented reality options coming in March.
  The new Google Maps home screen.Todd Haselton for CNBC:The redesign makes the app easier to use and doesn’t require as much digging to find some options. It focuses on five icons on the bottom of the screen, three of which are new. In addition to the Commute and Exp
  
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• Best flower delivery services for Valentine's Day 2020 - CNET

  06-02-2020 21:22
  
  Because who has time to go to professional florists?
  
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• Apple’s latest iPhone 11 ad emphasizes low-light camera performance with Night mode

  06-02-2020 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has shared a new video on its YouTube channel today promoting the Night mode feature on iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. In the video, Apple offers side-by-side comparisons of images taken with and without Night mode enabled.more…
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• Apple Shows Off Night Mode on iPhone 11 and 11 Pro in New Video

  06-02-2020 21:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a new Night Mode video on its YouTube channel, highlighting the low-light photography feature added to the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max.The short video is set to the song "We Only Come Out At Night" by the Smashing Pumpkins and features several ‌Night Mode‌ comparison images, many of which Apple has shown before.
  ‌Night Mode‌ is one of the key new features in the new ‌iPhone 11‌, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, and Apple has been heavily advertising
  
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• Upgraded 2020 Honda Civic Type R shows its wing in Chicago - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 21:08
  
  And a new Boost Blue color looks seriously good.
  
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• Instagram now shows who you interact with the least and who’s in your feed the most

  06-02-2020 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram is rolling out a server-side update that brings new ways to filter the accounts you follow. You can now see who you’ve interacted with the least as well as who is showing up in your feed the most. There’s also a new filter to see accounts based on when you started following them.more…
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• Amazon Prime parody site sells 'hot singles near me' - CNET

  06-02-2020 21:07
  
  What if you could order a date from Amazon too?
  
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• Apple Makes Independent Repair Shops Sign Draconian Contracts to Get Official Parts

  06-02-2020 21:05 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple last summer announced a new Independent Repair Provider Program that provides independent repair businesses with the genuine Apple parts, tools, repair manuals, and training provided to Apple Authorized Service Providers.The change came amid Right to Repair laws being proposed in multiple states, which Apple has lobbied hard against. Right to Repair laws would require Apple to provide parts, manuals, and more to allow repairs to be done by any repair shop, so Apple decided to get ahead of
  
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• FCC reaches deal with satellite industry to free up more 5G spectrum - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:53
  
  The C-band spectrum is seen as critical to the deployment of 5G.
  
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• First supermoon of 2020 is coming this weekend - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:51
  
  Set up those telescopes, you've got all weekend to marvel at the snow moon.
  
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• Iowa caucus results further slowed by Trump supporters spamming the hotline, report says - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:37
  
  The phone number used for the Iowa caucus was reportedly posted on 4chan.
  
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• Dolby Atmos support coming to LG TVs’ Apple TV app

  06-02-2020 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the Apple TV app was released for LG TVs earlier this week, users noticed that Dolby Atmos support was missing. LG has now confirmed to flatpanelshd that Dolby Atmos support is planned for the app and AirPlay 2.
  After introducing its 2020 smart TVs with the Apple TV app in January at CES, LG Electronics delivered the Apple TV app to compatible 2019 LG smart TVs in over 80 countries this week. Easily accessed from the LG Home Launcher, the Apple TV app gives LG TV owners the ability to subsc
  
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• 2021 Jaguar F-Type's revision doesn't send the price through the roof - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 20:30
  
  It may start just over $60,000, but that sweet V8 adds just a bit more to the window sticker.
  
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• Galaxy S20 rumors: Everything we know and think we know so far - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:25
  
  Everything we know about Samsung's first flagship phones for 2020, from 5G and camera specs to a giant battery inside.
  
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• The next Volkswagen Passat could be electric - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 20:22
  
  After the current Passat goes away, its successor likely won't be gas-powered.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck stars in quick Back to the Future remake - Roadshow

  06-02-2020 20:22
  
  If you ever wanted to see the DeLorean DMC-12 replaced with a Tesla, this video is for you.
  
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• Motorola Razr: Can we fold the phone 100,000 times? - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:18
  
  The FoldBot is back to put Moto's latest foldable phone to the test. How will it stack up against Samsung's Galaxy Fold?
  
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• We play 'Spot the iPhone user' with MKBHD - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:12
  
  YouTube celeb Marques Brownlee tests his powers of deduction in a game where he had to figure out who uses a phone made by Apple and who does not.
  
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• The new Razr is here, but maybe you should wait to buy it. Here's why - CNET

  06-02-2020 20:00
  
  Commentary: Motorola's impressive 2020 reboot of the Razr as a foldable phone is here. But don't make it your next phone unless you know the caveats.
  
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• New Apple TV hardware referenced in tvOS 13.4 beta code

  06-02-2020 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Yesterday, Apple released the first developer betas as part of its next round of software releases: iOS 13.4, iPadOS 13.4, macOS 10.15.4, tvOS 13.4, and watchOS 6.2. Inside the tvOS 13.4 beta code, 9to5Mac has discovered references to new Apple TV 4K hardware.
  Apple TV 4K and its Siri Remote
  On September 12, 2017, Apple announced the 5th generation Apple TV, named Apple TV 4K, which supports 2160p output, HDR10, Dolby Vision, and includes a faster Apple A10X Fusion processor supporting HEVC hard
  
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• Book a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ride online for as cheap as $1 million - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:49
  
  Sorry, it's only for payloads, not for people.
  
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• Astronomers puzzle over ancient 'monster' galaxy - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:32
  
  The massive galaxy XMM-2599 is more than 12 billion years old, researchers say.
  
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• Stacktrace Podcast 069: “A pro at not being a pro”

  06-02-2020 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A first look at Xcode 11.4, iOS 13.4, and the suite of betas that Apple released this week. Also, the power of declarative UIs, whether a spiritual successor to AirPower might be in the works, and John’s recipe for oven-baked potatoes.
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• AirPods and AirPods Pro Manufacturing Could Be Impacted by Coronavirus, Leading to Greater Supply Shortages

  06-02-2020 19:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has been working to ramp up production of the ever-popular AirPods and AirPods Pro, and its efforts to meet supply/demand balance could be in jeopardy due to the coronavirus outbreak in China.According to Nikkei, Apple's major ‌AirPods‌ suppliers Luxshare-ICT, Goertek, and Inventec have been shut down since the beginning of the Lunar New Year and even when work on ‌AirPods‌ resumes next Monday, components could be in short supply because factories all across China have
  
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• This strange garden is made from cellphones - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:11
  
  Take a seat on an orb made from Ethernet cables, and take it all in.
  
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• Invites open for new email product from makers of Basecamp aimed at making you love email again

  06-02-2020 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ahead of the next software release of the popular project management software Basecamp, the company’s founder and CEO has announced that it will release a brand new product to tackle email this spring. “Hey” is designed to make email a “delight” rather than something to “deal with.” And registration for early invites is open now.more…
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• Amazon details huge expansion plans for Bellevue, Washington - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:09
  
  The company says it'll bring more than 15,000 employees to the city in the coming years.
  
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• OneWeb amps up the satellite space race with its second launch - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:08
  
  The competitor to Elon Musk's Starlink aims to start offering broadband services from orbit later this year.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 06, 2020 – iOS 13.4 beta features and changes

  06-02-2020 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Galaxy Z Flip rumors: Hideaway hinge, $1,400 price and what's up with foldable glass? - CNET

  06-02-2020 19:05
  
  Samsung's first foldable flip phone could turn out to be quite the Motorola Razr rival. Here's everything we know.
  
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• Apple’s plan to ‘aggressively’ ramp up AirPods production at risk due to coronavirus outbreak

  06-02-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s plan to ramp up AirPods production could be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak. Nikkei Asian Review reports today that Apple’s three primary AirPods manufacturers, Luxshare, Goertek, and Inventec, have all halted AirPods production.more…
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• Mophie Debuts New Powerstations With Lightning Inputs and USB-C for Fast Charging iPhones

  06-02-2020 18:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Mophie today unveiled new Apple-exclusive 18W Powerstations designed for iPhones able to take advantage of fast charging, offering quicker charging speeds than previous Mophie Powerstations were capable of.The Powerstation, Powerstation Plus, Powerstation Mini and Powerstation Plus XL Wireless range in price from $30 to $100 and along with quicker charging, offer sleek new designs in pink, navy, black, and gray.The standard Powerstation, priced at $60, has a 6,000mAh battery and works with a USB
  
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• New Apple TV hardware tipped in tvOS 13.4 beta code

  06-02-2020 18:56 via macworld.com
  
  The current Apple TV 4K is over two years old now. It’s still one of the fastest and most capable streaming media boxes on the market—the A10X processor is a lot more capable than what you find in high-end Roku or Fire TV streamers, and it supports 4K with HDR, Dolby Vision, and Dolby Atmos. When it comes to playing Apple Arcade games, though, it could use a little boost. And the remote...gods, the remote!The detectives over at 9to5Mac have been poring through the code of the n
  
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