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• 12 of the best tax deductions in 2020 - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:53
  
  Give your tax bill -- and bank account -- a break by claiming these tax deductions in 2020.
  
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• Samsung's New Galaxy Buds+ Compared to AirPods and AirPods Pro

  13-02-2020 23:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Samsung at its Unpacked Event in San Francisco this week unveiled the new Galaxy Z Flip and the S20 smartphone lineup, and accompanying its new flagship devices, Samsung also launched its next-generation wire-free earbuds, the Galaxy Buds+.In our latest YouTube video, we took a look at the new Galaxy Buds+ to test them out, and we did a quick comparison with the AirPods and the AirPods Pro.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Design wise, the Galaxy Buds+ look pretty much
  
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• Car splatter tests show major decline in insect abundance, study says - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:38
  
  Fifty percent fewer insects were found squashed on license plates in a UK survey last year.
  
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• On Valentine's Day, do yourself a favor and avoid dating apps - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:26
  
  Commentary: This week on Love Syncs: Give it a rest, man.
  
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• Phone firms still holding MWC-like events in Barcelona decreasing - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:25
  
  The odds of a "shadow show" are becoming less likely as Oppo and Xiaomi delay their events.
  
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• Phone companies still holding MWC-like events in Barcelona are dwindling - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:25
  
  The odds of a "shadow show" are become less likely as Oppo and Xiaomi delay their events.
  
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• What to do if you can't pay your tax bill - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:07
  
  If you owe the government money, what if you can't afford to pay? Here's what to do.
  
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• Apple now offers its 16-inch MacBook Pro officially refurbished from $2,039

  13-02-2020 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is now offering the 16-inch MacBook Pro in official refurbished condition with prices from $2,039 shipped for the 2.6GHz/16GB/512GB model. As usual, Apple ships its officially refurbished gear with a 1-year warranty and all original accessories. The 16-inch MacBook Pro brings an all-new keyboard into the mix, along with a larger and higher-resolution display for an upgraded experience. Apple is offering models ranging from the base specs all the way to higher-end i9 variants with upgraded
  
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• Best last-minute Valentine's Day gifts: Roses, Tidal, Baby Yoda, a personal stylist and more - CNET

  13-02-2020 23:01
  
  The year's most romantic greeting card-inspired holiday is tomorrow. If you waited too long, here are some gifts you can still get in time.
  
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• How your side-hustle impacts your taxes - CNET

  13-02-2020 22:55
  
  If you've got a job on the side along with your day job, it could hurt -- or help -- your tax return.
  
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• Shelby Signature Series Mustang flexes with 825 hp - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 22:51
  
  Those 825 ponies will cost you, though.
  
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• Where’s Apple’s foldable iPhone?

  13-02-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Tuesday, South Korean dishwasher maker Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Z Flip, a new $1,400 phone that unfolds into a full-size display, or into a split-screen dual display with a visible seam when open down the fold, prompting some to ask, “Where’s Apple’s foldable iPhone?” The convicted Apple patent infringer is no doubt hopeful that the Z Flip will be more successful than the faulty, easily-breakable Galaxy Fold and Galaxy Fold 2, which it released last year to remarkab
  
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• Ford Mustang Mach-E makes its European entrance - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 22:35
  
  Ford in London revealed the electric SUV for Europe, and gave the changes from the US-spec model.
  
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• Security flaws mar mobile voting app, researchers say - CNET

  13-02-2020 22:34
  
  Voatz, maker of a smartphone app used by military and overseas voters, disputes the findings as incomplete.
  
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• Apple Pay is just the beginning and Americans are ready for more

  13-02-2020 22:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new Harris Poll reveals that nearly two-thirds of Americans (and over 80% of those aged 18-34) would consider purchasing or applying for financial products from a tech company — think: Apple Pay, Apple Card, etc. — instead of a traditional financial services provider.
  Apple Pay is easy and works with the Apple devices you use every day.Jonny Evans for Apple Must:81% of Americans ages 18 to 34 would consider purchasing or applying for a financial product from a tech company instead
  
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• Apple Watch: How to see heart rate recovery and what does it mean?

  13-02-2020 22:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Curious about heart rate recovery data but aren’t quite sure what it is? Follow along for how to see your heart rate recovery data on Apple Watch, what it means, and what good heart rate recovery numbers are.more…
  The post Apple Watch: How to see heart rate recovery and what does it mean? appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• YouTube TV to halt Apple in-app payments, in latest spurning of Apple system - CNET

  13-02-2020 22:00
  
  Your YouTube TV subscription will be automatically canceled after March 13 if you pay through Apple.
  
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• How to count calories for weight loss and health - CNET

  13-02-2020 21:55
  
  Simple steps to get started.
  
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• You could get paid to binge-watch every Fast & Furious movie - CNET

  13-02-2020 21:33
  
  Yonkers Honda will give someone $100 per movie watched and reviewed ahead of the release of F9.
  
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• Apple’s HomePod Places Sixth in Global Smart Speaker Market in Q4 2019

  13-02-2020 21:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple shipped an estimated 2.6 million HomePods during the fourth quarter of 2019, earning it 4.7 percent of the smart speaker market, according to new estimates shared today by Strategy Analytics.Apple was the number six worldwide smart speaker market vendor, shipping fewer speakers than Amazon, Google, Baidu, Alibaba, and Xiaomi.
  Amazon was the number one smart speaker vendor in the world during Q4 2019, shipping an estimated 15.8 million speakers for 28.3 percent market share. Google came in
  
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• How to play ‘Halo’ on your iPhone or iPad with Microsoft’s Project xCloud

  13-02-2020 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “Project xCloud,” the codename for Microsoft’s new game streaming service, is now available in beta for users to test out, bringing popular titles like “Halo – The Master Chief Collection” to Apple’s iPhone and iPad. AppleInsider has spent a few hours playing to test it out and shows how to play ‘Halo’ on your iPhone or iPad.
  Andrew O’Hara for AppleInsider:As we tested it out, the lag, text overlays, or other idiosyncrasies can for the
  
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• Strategy Analytics: HomePod sales grew in 2019, but Amazon and Google still lead

  13-02-2020 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Strategy Analytics is out with a new report today covering the smart speaker industry during 2019. According to the data, global smart speaker shipments hit a new record of 146.9 million units  — and Amazon is still the far and away leader.more…
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• 2021 Toyota Supra 3.0 gets big power bump, A91 special edition - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 21:01
  
  If you bought a 2020 model, we're guessing you're a little miffed right now.
  
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• The four-cylinder Toyota Supra looks just as good - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 21:00
  
  It uses a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 255 horsepower.
  
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• 2021 Toyota Supra 2.0 has turbo-four engine, less weight - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 21:00
  
  The entry-level Supra will still hit 60 mph in 5.0 seconds.
  
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• Half-Life: Alyx gets March 23 release date - CNET

  13-02-2020 20:57
  
  The VR game is dropping next month on Steam.
  
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• YouTube TV Ending Support for App Store Subscriptions in March

  13-02-2020 20:56 via macrumors.com
  
  YouTube today sent out emails to customers who are subscribed to its YouTube TV service through Apple's App Store, letting them know that ‌App Store‌ subscriptions are going to be discontinued in March.
  From the emails:You're currently subscribed to YouTube TV through Apple in-app purchases, so we're writing to let you know that, starting March 13, 2020, YouTube TV will no longer accept payment through Apple in-app purchases.YouTube TV members will still be able to watch YouTube TV con
  
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• Apple patent app reveals ‘autonomous navigation system’ for vehicles

  13-02-2020 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has filed for a U.S. patent (number 20200049515) for an “autonomous navigation system.”
  Dennis Sellers for Apple World Today:Apple thinks it has a better solution. Here’s the summary of the invention: “Some embodiments provide an autonomous navigation system which enables autonomous navigation of a vehicle along one or more portions of a driving route based on monitoring, at the vehicle, various features of the route as the vehicle is manually navigated along the ro
  
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• YouTuber Compares Apple Pro Display XDR to $43K Sony Reference Monitor, Says It's a 'No Go' for Professional Colorists

  13-02-2020 20:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple charges $5,000 for its Pro Display XDR and has described it as a display designed for professionals, even claiming that it can match the performance of some professional reference monitors on the market that sell for much more.Vincent Teoh, a TV reviewer at HDTVTest, recently tested Apple's Pro Display XDR claims, comparing it to Sony's BVM-HX310 reference monitor, which uses dual-layer LCD technology and costs over $40,000.
  Prior to pitting the Pro Display XDR against the Sony HX310, Teoh
  
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• Apple HomePod took 4.7% share of global smart speaker market in 2019

  13-02-2020 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple HomePod took 4.7% share of global smart speaker market in 2019, as the global market reached a new high with sales of 146.9 million units for the year, an increase of 70% on 2018, according to new research from Strategy Analytics.
  Apple’s HomePodAmazon remained the leading brand with a share of 26.2%, down from 33.7% 2018. Google retained second place with a 20.3% share, also down from 25.9% the previous year. Chinese vendors Baidu, Alibaba and Xiaomi all increased their shares, whil
  
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• Qualcomm makes case to appeals court that it didn't hurt competition - CNET

  13-02-2020 20:04
  
  The company argued before the Ninth Circuit panel of three judges on Thursday.
  
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• 8 unexpectedly cool things with built-in Qi wireless charging pads - CNET

  13-02-2020 20:03
  
  Qi whiz! You'll never believe where these phone-chargers are showing up.
  
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• Here are the safest cars of 2020 so far, according to IIHS testing - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 20:02
  
  After crash tests, evaluating headlights and active safety gear, 60-plus models came out on top.
  
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• Sinn Fein-influenced Irish government could hurt Apple

  13-02-2020 19:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If Ireland’s populist Sinn Fein party manages to form an Irish government, Apple, along with banks and real-estate companies, may be among those hurt the most.
  Dara Doyle for Bloomberg:The party, which won the popular vote in Ireland’s general election last week, is opening discussions with others to try and form a coalition. There’s no guarantee it will find enough allies, with the established parties of Fine Gael and Fianna Fail wary of the Sinn Fein’s past links to the
  
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• Apple launches purchase button for AR Quick Look feature with Home Depot and Wayfair on board

  13-02-2020 19:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s update to its augmented reality Quick Look feature to let retailers sell their products and more right within the AR experience is starting to roll out from major brands like Home Depot, Wayfair, Bang & Olufsen, and more.more…
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• DOJ charges Huawei with racketeering, theft of trade secrets - CNET

  13-02-2020 19:44
  
  The government says it's investigation into Huawei is ongoing.
  
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• Google's GameSnacks brings bite-size web games to slow phones - CNET

  13-02-2020 19:36
  
  The new platform aims to improve game loading for people using low-memory devices and for devices on 2G or 3G networks.
  
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• Apple Enhances Augmented Reality Quick Look Feature in Safari With Links to Make Shopping Online Easier

  13-02-2020 19:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is enhancing its Augmented Reality Quick Look feature that's designed to allow users to see augmented reality versions of products they're intending to purchase right in their houses.According to CNET and TechCrunch, Apple has updated the Quick Look preview feature in Safari to allow retailers to add links and buttons to the augmented reality experience.
  When browsing sites like Home Depot, Wayfair, Bang & Olufsen, and 1-800-Flowers, customers will now see options to make purchases and
  
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• Emma review: Comedy of manners is dazzling and witty but only skims the surface - CNET

  13-02-2020 19:28
  
  If this effervescent Austen adaptation is guilty of one thing, it's that it sticks too closely to its source material.
  
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• Apple Adds Search to Shazam App, Makes Forgotten Shazam Encore App Free to Download

  13-02-2020 19:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated song identification app Shazam with a new feature that allows users to search for content.The refreshed version of the app features a new Search button right on the Home screen that can be used to look up any artist, song, or song lyric.Got a song on your mind? You can now tap the new Search button on the home screen to search for any artist or song. Can't remember the name of it? Try searching with lyrics instead!The search button replaces the camera icon that was previously
  
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• January 2020 was Earth's hottest January in 141 years of climate records - CNET

  13-02-2020 19:01
  
  "There has never been a warmer January than last month," the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said about the ominous record.
  
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• Apple Begins Selling Certified Refurbished 16-Inch MacBook Pro Models

  13-02-2020 19:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has begun selling certified refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pro models through its online store in the United States for the first time since the notebook was released in November 2019. All of the refurbished configurations are discounted by 15 percent compared to the equivalent brand new models.
  Apple says refurbished 16-inch MacBook Pro models are thoroughly inspected, tested, cleaned, and repackaged with a 96W USB-C power adapter and USB-C cable in the box. In our view, a refurbished MacBoo
  
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• Apple adds new AR shopping tools to Home Depot's toolbox - CNET

  13-02-2020 19:00
  
  New iPhone and iPad integrations add buy buttons and links for Home Depot, Wayfair and others.
  
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• FBI says these states were hit with the most cybercrimes last year - CNET

  13-02-2020 18:50
  
  Cybercrimes are costing states millions of dollars.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 13, 2020 – iPhone 12 production, Project xCloud for iOS

  13-02-2020 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Here comes the Czinger 21C, born and bred in California - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 18:18
  
  Startup Czinger calls it a hypercar for the 21st century.
  
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• Have you forgotten about Apple’s App Store for Messages?

  13-02-2020 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You know that row of apps at the bottom of Apple’s message composition window? Have you forgotten about them or do you know them well? Do you ever tap the white and blue App Store icon for Apple’s App Store for Messages that’s located within?
  With the release of iOS 10 in 2016 Apple promised to the power of the App Store to Messages, opening up new opportunities for developers to create fun new ways for users to communicate in a thread, including stickers to be peeled and paste
  
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• AirPods Pro return to $235, HomeKit accessories, and CarPlay receivers are $250 in today’s best deals

  13-02-2020 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Thursday’s best deals include Apple AirPods Pro, various HomeKit accessories, and a JVC CarPlay receiver. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Mercedes-AMG is back in the boat biz with Cigarette Racing and 2,700-hp Tirranna AMG Edition - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 18:00
  
  The Tirranna AMG Edition has six engines and will do 80 miles per hour in open water.
  
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• Mercedes-AMG and Cigarette Racing teamed up on another boat and it's bananas - Roadshow

  13-02-2020 18:00
  
  The 51-foot Tirranna AMG packs six engines making a total of 2,700 horsepower.
  
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