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• Upgrade your phone or laptop with audiophile-quality sound for $149 - CNET

  21-02-2020 23:41
  
  Audiolab's Nano Wireless DAC and Headphone Amplifier enhances your music and restores the headphone jack your phone manufacturer stole from you.
  
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• Fox reportedly considers buying Tubi while NBCUniversal eyes Vudu - CNET

  21-02-2020 23:33
  
  Reports last year said Walmart was thinking of selling its on-demand video service Vudu.
  
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• Bring back your Mac’s startup chime with this simple terminal command

  21-02-2020 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s Mac startup chime became an iconic signature of the company’s computers over the years and then in late 2016, it was removed for all Macs going forward with the exception of the 2017 MacBook Air. In a fun development today, there’s a short terminal command that’s been discovered that will bring back your Mac’s startup chime.more…
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• The Friends reunion is officially on - CNET

  21-02-2020 23:12
  
  The One Where They Got Back Together will be on HBO Max in May 2020.
  
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• Stocks drop on coronavirus fears, tech leads sector declines

  21-02-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. stocks dropped on Friday as a spike in new coronavirus cases in China and other countries and as data showing U.S. business activity stalled in February fueled investors’ fears about the economy. Declines on Friday were led by tech heavyweights Apple, Microsoft, and Amazon for a second straight day.
  Reuters:The S&P technology index dropped 2.4%. Chipmakers, with strong ties to China for revenue, also fell sharply, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor index falling 3%.
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• Nevada Democrats bet on Google app to avoid Iowa-like meltdown - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:57
  
  Experts say a lack of training for volunteers and testing of the reporting system could still spell trouble for tabulating results.
  
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• Nevada Democrats bet on a Google app to avoid an Iowa-like meltdown - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:57
  
  Experts say a lack of training for volunteers and testing of the reporting system could still spell trouble for tabulating results.
  
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• Nevada Democrats bet its Google app will avoid an Iowa-like meltdown - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:57
  
  Experts say a lack of training for volunteers and testing of the reporting system could still spell trouble for tabulating results.
  
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• The rock-bottom cheapest phone plans you can get today - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:35
  
  Only suckers stick with the Big Four carriers, because small carriers can save you hundreds of dollars a year.
  
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• McDonald's scented quarter pounder candles have already sold out - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:33
  
  Who knew people wanted to smell this burger at home 24/7 so badly?
  
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• Great Scott! The Back to the Future Blu-ray box set is just $17 - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:20
  
  If my calculations are correct, that's 53% off one of the greatest movie trilogies ever made.
  
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• Functional Apple-1, PowerBook signed by Steve Jobs up for auction

  21-02-2020 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A PowerBook signed by Steve Jobs and a slew of rare Apple computer hardware is set to hit the block at auction house RR Auction next month. Highlights include a fully functional Apple-1, a PowerBook 190cs signed by late cofounder Steve Jobs, and more.
  PowerBook 190cs signed by Steve Jobs
  Mikey Campbellfor AppleInsider:In addition to the Apple-1 and signed PowerBook, the auction features paraphernalia collected by Apple product design engineer Jerrold Manock, sometimes referred to as the “f
  
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• Czinger 21C comes with 1,250 hp and Tesla Roadster-rivaling acceleration - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 22:09
  
  Straight out of California with serious specs from a hybrid powertrain.
  
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• The White House is reportedly planning a 5G summit to combat Huawei - CNET

  21-02-2020 22:00
  
  The Trump administration will continue warning nations against using Huawei for 5G, a report says.
  
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• Self-driving vehicle developers complain California test data may mislead

  21-02-2020 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Developers of self-driving vehicles are ramping up their criticism of a California reporting requirement on test data as the state prepares to release the latest results for 2019 “disengagements” (when a human driver must take manual control from a self-driving system). The companies say the data as reported by California could mislead.Munsif Vengattil and Paul Lienert for Reuters:Companies such as General Motors Co’s Cruise and startup Aurora have said the metric, called disen
  
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• Largest public iOS developer survey highlights Swift’s progress, interest for each of Apple’s platforms, more

  21-02-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The largest public iOS developer community survey wrapped up last month and the results are now live. Among the findings, the survey of over 2,000 Apple devs highlights how Swift is doing, how much interest there for each of Apple’s platforms, what revenue models are most popular, and much more.more…
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• U.S. lawmakers’ ‘EARN IT Act’ threatens end-to-end encryption

  21-02-2020 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. legislation – “EARN IT Act” – will be introduced in the coming weeks that could hurt technology companies’ ability to offer end-to-end encryption, Reuters reports, citing “two sources with knowledge of the matter.”
  Proposed by a bipartisan group of lawmakers, the bill claims to fight the distribution of child sexual abuse material by making technology companies liable for state prosecution and civil lawsuits. It does so by threatening a key immunity
  
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• Hugh Jackman, Jon Bernthal and more support boy bullied for dwarfism - CNET

  21-02-2020 21:11
  
  Quaden Bayles shared his agony in a video posted to Facebook by his mom, and people around the world stepped up.
  
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• Apple Maps’ Look Around feature arrives in Boston, Philly, and D.C.

  21-02-2020 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has rolled out its “Look Around” feature of Apple Maps into three more U.S. cities, giving users the ability to see street level views of Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. on their iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
  Look Around is an interactive way to visually explore a city with 3D imagery.
  Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:Introduced in iOS 13, Look Around is an interactive way to visually explore a city with 3D street-level imagery, similar to Google Street View. The feature
  
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• Robert Pattinson's full Batman suit revealed in leaked pictures - CNET

  21-02-2020 20:54
  
  The new pictures also show the Batcycle.
  
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• iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Max rumors: Release date, specs, screen size and 5G predictions - CNET

  21-02-2020 20:46
  
  Here are the standout rumors about upcoming iPhones.
  
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• Best Thunderbolt 3 and USB-C displays for MacBooks and iPad Pro in 2020

  21-02-2020 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’re into 2020 and USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 display options are growing. It’s great to see Apple’s Pro Display XDR on the market but it’s likely not the best fit for the majority of users with a starting price of $5,000 without a stand. Let’s take a look at some of the best USB-C and Thunderbolt 3 displays available for MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and iPad Pro in the $400-$1,300 range.more…
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Arlo Pro 2 Security Camera Setup

  21-02-2020 20:00 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Arlo to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Arlo Pro 2 Camera setup that includes two wire-free cameras and an audio doorbell.Arlo makes a range of different home security cameras at different price points and with different features. The Pro 2 camera is one of the Arlo cameras that is HomeKit-enabled and can be added to your HomeKit setup so that it can be viewed within the Home app.
  The two camera setup that comes with a doorbell is priced
  
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• The 7 best fitness subscription boxes in 2020 for every workout style - CNET

  21-02-2020 19:55
  
  Whether you're a yogi, runner or gym rat, everyone loves new stuff.
  
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• Star Wars: The Clone Wars episode 1 recap: The Bad Batch blazes into action - CNET

  21-02-2020 19:55
  
  Season 7 hits Disney Plus with a droid-crushing, clone trooper-centric premiere.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck is now available as a remote controlled EV pickup - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 19:44
  
  You can drive Mattel's Limited Edition of the Cybertruck for $400. And if that's too much, there's also a $20 version.
  
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• Hugh Jackman, Jon Bernthal send support to boy bullied for dwarfism - CNET

  21-02-2020 19:27
  
  Quaden Bayles shared his agony in a video posted to Facebook by his mom, and people around the world stepped up.
  
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• Hugh Jackman, Jon Bernthal, MMA send support to boy bullied for dwarfism - CNET

  21-02-2020 19:27
  
  Quaden Bayles shared his agony in a video posted to Facebook by his mom, and people around the world stepped up.
  
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• Refreshed Volvo S90, V90 snag mild-hybrid power and a few design tweaks - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 19:21
  
  The Swedish sedan and wagon are still mighty fine looking.
  
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• NASA Insight lander will give its stuck Mars 'Mole' a push - CNET

  21-02-2020 19:13
  
  The heat probe has been treading soil for a year now.
  
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• Ditch the cable with wireless car charging - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 19:00
  
  Charging an electric car is still too hard. Wireless charging seeks to make it easy.
  
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• Apple supplier Hynix tells 800 workers to stay home over coronavirus fears

  21-02-2020 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  South Korean chipmaker and Apple supplier SK Hynix said on Thursday that 800 of its workers had quarantined themselves as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, but its production in the city of Icheon has not been affected.
  Reuters:The move came after one trainee had close contact with a virus patient in the southeastern city of Daegu, the epicenter of an outbreak in South Korea.
  SK Hynix, the world’s No.2 memory chipmaker which counts Apple Inc and Huawei among
  
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• NASA stares into dark, freaky pit on Mars - CNET

  21-02-2020 18:42
  
  If you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss will gaze into you. Nietzsche could have been talking about Mars.
  
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• The EU Wants All Phones to Work With Interoperable Chargers, Here’s What That Means for Apple's Lightning Port

  21-02-2020 18:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Despite pushback from Apple, the European Parliament in January voted overwhelmingly for new rules to establish a common charging standard for mobile device makers across the European Union. This article explores what form the EU laws might ultimately take and how they could affect Apple device users in Europe and elsewhere.
  What Exactly is the EU Calling For?
  To reduce cost, electronic waste and make consumers' lives easier, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) want "binding measures" that
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 21, 2020 – AirPods Pro Lite rumors, more 

  21-02-2020 18:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Shopify joins Facebook's controversial Libra cryptocurrency project - CNET

  21-02-2020 18:12
  
  Good news for the Libra Association after several founding members withdrew last year.
  
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• Galaxy S20 Ultra ongoing review: Camera, battery and design tests so far - CNET

  21-02-2020 18:11
  
  Samsung's most advanced phone is here, packing a 108-megapixel camera, 100x zoom and a gargantuan battery. Here's how it's going.
  
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• Pixar's Onward a striking reflection on alienation in our tech-filled world - CNET

  21-02-2020 18:00
  
  Review: The film is a touching reminder not to let nostalgia keep us from appreciating the present.
  
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• Hello, Streaming Wars: Worse than the cable wars and just getting started

  21-02-2020 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The streaming wars have begun. And, according to Slate‘s Katharine Trendacosta, these so-called streaming wars will be worse and far more harmful than the cable wars of years past, bringing with them “a fresh internet hell.”
  Katharine Trendacosta for Slate:Netflix’s success proved that streaming was a viable market, and now the companies that once were content to license their movies and TV shows to Netflix want their own piece of the action. But because there are so many
  
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• Save big on prev-gen. iPads and Macs in today’s best deals, plus ecobee3 bundles, more

  21-02-2020 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Save big on previous-generation Macs, iPads, and more in today’s best deals. Plus markdowns on ecobee HomeKit thermostats and CarPlay receivers. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• 2020 Honda Civic Type R's increases tech, comfort and price - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:48
  
  Mechanical upgrades, interior updates and a host of driver-assistance technology make the Type R more appealing than ever for just $695 more than before.
  
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• Tesla Model 3: The best EV to buy, according to Consumer Reports - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:40
  
  The Model 3's had a rocky relationship with CR, but this year, it's a top choice.
  
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• This single-serve coffee maker brews grounds or K-Cups for just $20 - CNET

  21-02-2020 17:35
  
  The perfect thing when it's just you and your favorite non-travel mug. Plus: Get a year of PlayStation Plus for $36.79.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck Hot Wheels RC cars bring the EV pickup to the toy world - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:31
  
  You can drive Mattel's Limited Edition of the Cybertruck for $400. And if that's too much, there's also a $20 version.
  
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• 2020 Honda Civic Type R features a built-in LogR data logger - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:30
  
  The companion app to the new data logger will be available for iPhone and Android phones this spring.
  
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• 2021 Honda Civic Type R Limited Edition will be sold in the US - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:21
  
  Honda wants to reclaim its Nurburgring lap record with this lightweight Civic Type R. It's also worth mentioning that it will come to the US with the classic Phoenix Yellow paintwork.
  
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• Make Your AirPods Case Look Like a Game Boy With This New Cover

  21-02-2020 17:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Elago has released a new cover for the AirPods charging case with a retro design inspired by Nintendo's iconic Game Boy.Available in Light Gray or Black, the cover is made of flexible, impact-resistant silicone material with an anti-slip coating, giving the AirPods charging case some added protection. It is also equipped with a carabiner, allowing it to be attached to a keychain or a backpack or so forth when on the go.
  The cover is compatible with both the first- and second-generation AirPods c
  
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• Apple Maps ‘Street View’ Look Around feature comes to Boston, D.C., and Philadelphia

  21-02-2020 17:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Maps gained the Look Around street view feature last fall along with iOS 13 but it was launched in limited cities. Now the handy option has rolled out to Boston, Washington D.C., and Philadelphia.more…
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• Newly debuted Civic Type R Sport line isn't destined for the US - Roadshow

  21-02-2020 17:06
  
  The new Sport Line is a less flashy version of the 2020 Civic Type R, differentiated by its smaller wing, downsized wheels and quieter interior, but we won't be seeing it in the US.
  
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• Latest BundleHunt app sale offers up to 44 top-rated titles from $0.50 each

  21-02-2020 16:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BundleHunt has launched its first collection of apps on sale for 2020 with prices starting at just $0.50 per app. As you may recall, BundleHunt charges a $5 fee to unlock the collection and then you can add each app to your custom order at varying prices. Additional discounts kick in when you add more apps, topping off at a 15% reduction when you purchase over 15 titles. This is one of the best ways to add a substantial number of apps to your Mac without breaking the bank, as BundleHu
  
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