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• See the emptiness as coronavirus closes landmarks, stadiums, amusement parks - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:56
  
  Disneyland. The Trevi Fountain. Parliament in Spain. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, these spaces sit largely abandoned.
  
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• April Fools' Day jokes risk becoming tone deaf amidst coronavirus - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:41
  
  Google, whose April Fools' shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it's canceling its pranks this year.
  
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• Amid coronavirus, April Fools' Day jokes risk being tone deaf - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:41
  
  Google, whose April Fools' shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it's canceling its pranks this year.
  
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• Get your free download of Monument Valley 2 and 10 other iOS games this weekend - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:38
  
  Check out these free games in the App Store for a limited time.
  
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• Lyft partners with Amazon on package and grocery deliveries - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:19
  
  With ridership plummeting, Lyft is looking to diversify its offerings.
  
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• Apple delivers CarPlay Dashboard support for third-party navigation apps

  27-03-2020 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With the release of iOS 13.4, Apple this week added the ability to use third-party navigation apps directly on the CarPlay Dashboard.
  CarPlay is a smarter, safer way to use your iPhone while you drive. And now with an all‑new CarPlay Dashboard that helps you with tunes, turns, and Siri suggestions, a Calendar app that lets you view and manage your day, and maps that reveal more of what’s around you, getting there just got a whole lot easier and fun.
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• Money Heist is what you should be watching right now -- here's why - CNET

  27-03-2020 23:02
  
  The hit Netflix show will keep you hooked, make you laugh and even teach you some Spanish.
  
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• Get Arctis Pro Wireless premium gaming headphones for $220 - CNET

  27-03-2020 22:45
  
  Anyone can save 33% on one of the best wireless headphone models ever in the SteelSeries annual member-only sale (because it's easy to become a member).
  
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• Darkroom photo editor updated with full mouse and trackpad support on iPadOS

  27-03-2020 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Darkroom is one of the most popular photo-editing apps available for iPhone and iPad, and it has recently been updated with major enhancements. Today a new version of the app has been released with a new feature specific to iPad users, which is full support for mouse and trackpad on iPadOS 13.4.more…
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• 9to5Rewards: Enter to win Mac Pro Rack + OWC memory & storage! [Giveaway]

  27-03-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Together with OWC we’re giving 9to5Mac readers the chance to win Apple’s brand new Mac Pro Rack worth $6499 USD over the next three weeks. OWC is also throwing in 384GB of its new memory and its Accelsior 4M2 4TB SSD made for the new Mac Pro (normally worth around $3000 USD combined!).
  Head below to enter the giveaway and more on OWC’s new Mac Pro products:more…
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• Apple Offering Curated Collections of TV Shows, Podcasts, Books, Movies and More Aimed at Families

  27-03-2020 21:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Across the United States and other countries, adults and children alike are stuck in their homes for work, school, and more amid the ongoing pandemic, so Apple has is offering a collection of curated content across all of its apps that's aimed at families.
  In the Apple TV app, Apple has a Kids tab available that sorts TV shows and content by age, plus there are a number of children's shows on ‌Apple TV‌+, including "Snoopy in Space," "Helpsters" and "Ghostwriter."
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• Astronauts could use their own pee to build future moon habitats - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:52
  
  Scientists mix urea from urine with a moon soil substitute to make surprisingly sturdy 3D-printed structures.
  
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• Google pledges $800 million to coronavirus relief, mostly in free ads - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:47
  
  The search giant will also help a supply chain partner ramp up production of 2 to 3 million face masks.
  
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• How to use Apple’s COVID-19 screening app and website for yourself or someone else

  27-03-2020 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has launched its COVID-19 screening app and website that were designed in partnership with the CDC, FEMA, and the White House. The software makes it easy for anyone to get free information and guidance on whether you or a loved one should seek professional medical advice, self-isolate, try to take a test, and more. Read on for how to use Apple’s COVID-19 screening app and website.more…
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• Coronavirus and motorsport: Every major event impacted by COVID-19 - Roadshow

  27-03-2020 21:37
  
  From Formula One, NASCAR, IndyCar and more, we round up all the rescheduled dates and cancellations.
  
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• Pack your drone for adventure in this Lowepro backpack that's 83% off - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:32
  
  Regularly $105, Adorama is selling this backpack for the DJI Phantom for just $18, which may prompt you to wonder what other drones will fit.
  
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• Leaked screenshots reveal how Apple CarKey will work

  27-03-2020 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A set of screenshots shared on Twitter this week purportedly reveal Apple’s so-called “CarKey” feature for iOS, a “digital key” that rumors say will let users unlock and control certain vehicle systems with their iPhone and Apple Watch. However, some inconsistencies call the veracity of the screenshots into question.
  Alleged screenshots of Apple’s CarKey interface. | Source: “DongleBookPro” via Twitter
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• Dwight Shrute and Rick Sanchez have coronavirus quarantine advice for you - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:27
  
  A creative mashup video creatively strings together clips from The Office, Rick and Morty and more to remind us to wash our hands and stay home.
  
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• The $2 trillion coronavirus relief package gives benefits to gig workers - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:24
  
  Independent contractors for companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart are now eligible for unemployment benefits.
  
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• Coronavirus relief: $2 trillion package gives benefits to gig workers - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:24
  
  Independent contractors for companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart are now eligible for unemployment benefits.
  
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• Disneyland and Disney World will remain closed indefinitely - CNET

  27-03-2020 21:20
  
  The parks will be shut down until further notice during the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• MacBook Air (2020) top features and impressions – the best keyboard in any Apple laptop [Video]

  27-03-2020 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slowly but surely, Apple is migrating its Mac laptops off of the horrendous butterfly keyboard switches, and back to the reliable scissor switches that most people overwhelmingly prefer. Although the keyboard is without a doubt the star of the show for this year’s refresh, there are other top MacBook Air features to talk about in this hands-on video. more…
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• Coronavirus pandemic makes April Fools' a thorny internet tradition - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:50
  
  Google, whose April Fools' shenanigans are famous in the tech world, said it's canceling its pranks this year.
  
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• More than ever, the world needs Apple’s annual iPhone cycle

  27-03-2020 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple might delay the release of its upcoming 5G iPhone by several months, disrupting what’s become an annual iPhone cycle, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nikkei Asian Review reported early Thursday.
  MacDailyNews Take: Nope.
  Tim Culpan writes for Bloomberg:Apple’s rumored iPhone 12 designTo be frank, I don’t think such a decision has yet been made and we still have another month or two before Apple has to finalize a schedule.
  Yet, the current supply chain woes are real and c
  
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• Chris Lattner Talks Swift, WWDC and More on This Week's ATP Podcast

  27-03-2020 20:42 via macrumors.com
  
  Chris Lattner, known for his work on Xcode and Swift during his time at Apple, this week joined the Accidental Tech Podcast (ATP) hosted by Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa.In a two hour and thirty minute long conversation, Lattner and the ATP team talked about Swift, the work that went into preparing for WWDC while he was at Apple, Apple's 2020 digital WWDC event, and more.Lattner said that he's very interested to see how Apple handles the online version of WWDC, which is set to take
  
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• NASA signs SpaceX to deliver cargo to Artemis Gateway at the moon - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:39
  
  Falcon Heavy and a Dragon XL spacecraft could team up for the deliveries.
  
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• Brightening comet Atlas could soon lift your gaze and spirits just a little - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:34
  
  It could be the brightest comet in the sky in decades, if it doesn't crack up first.
  
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• Brightening comet Atlas could soon lift your gaze and spirits - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:34
  
  It could be the brightest comet in the sky in decades, if it doesn't crack up first.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 270: iPhone 9 Plus, Apple CarKey, iPadOS 13.4

  27-03-2020 20:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple’s first theatrical release film, iPhone 9 and iPhone 12 rumors, the latest 9to5Mac exclusives from iOS 14, iOS 13.4, and more.
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• TV and movie characters offer coronavirus quarantine advice in amusing mashup vid - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:18
  
  The video creatively strings together clips from The Office, Rick and Morty and more to remind us to wash our hands and stay home.
  
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• Apple Watch rumored to get Touch ID and blood oxygen sensor

  27-03-2020 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iUpdate and The Verifier are reporting on possible upcoming changes to watchOS 7 and future-generation Apple Watch models. Apple is reportedly investigating two concurrent methods to adding Touch ID to the Apple Watch: Integrating a fingerprint sensor into the Digital Crown or adding a fingerprint sensor under the display. It’s not clear if this would be ready for Apple Watch Series 6, expected later this year, as The Verifier reports it as an Apple Watch Series 7 feature coming in 2021.
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• FCC grants access to 5.9GHz spectrum for rural wireless broadband - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:10
  
  Fixed-wireless companies will use the spectrum to deliver broadband in rural areas for telehealth, distance learning and remote working.
  
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• FCC gives access to 5.9GHz spectrum for rural wireless broadband amid pandemic - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:10
  
  Fixed-wireless companies will use the spectrum to deliver broadband in rural areas for telehealth, distance learning and remote working.
  
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• FCC gives access to 5.9GHz spectrum for rural wireless broadband amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  27-03-2020 20:10
  
  Fixed-wireless companies will use the spectrum to deliver broadband in rural areas for telehealth, distance learning and remote working.
  
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• Apple Watch Instagram app ‘Lens’ first to gain in-app purchases on your wearable

  27-03-2020 20:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Lens for Watch debuted last year as a slick way to experience Instagram on Apple Watch without needing your iPhone nearby. Now it looks like Lens is the first to make in-app purchases possible right on your Apple Watch.more…
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• AT&T offers new $15 per month plan during COVID-19 outbreak, more

  27-03-2020 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Earlier this week T-Mobile announced that it would be rolling out a $15 budget plan during this time of social distancing in partnership with MetroPCS. Now, AT&T is following suit with its Cricket sub-brand in hopes of offering relief during these potentially financially strapped periods. We have full details on AT&T’s new $15 plan down below, plus how you can make some changes to your cell phone plan if you have found yourself without income for a period of time.more&he
  
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• Colorful new peacock spider looks like Vincent van Gogh's Starry Night - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:46
  
  It's one of seven new itty-bitty spiders discovered by an Australian arachnologist and citizen scientists.
  
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• US lawmakers press Amazon to do more to protect its workers - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:45
  
  The company also confirmed that employees at more US warehouses have tested positive for the virus, with 14 facilities now affected.
  
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• Facebook says more people are watching live videos amid coronavirus crisis - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:42
  
  From February to March, the number of Facebook Live viewers in the US increased up to 50%, the social network says.
  
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• The best TV in 2020 - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:33
  
  Looking for a new TV? Start here.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 6 Could Feature Touch ID Fingerprint Sensor, Pulse Oximetry and Sleep Tracking Support

  27-03-2020 19:28 via macrumors.com
  
  The upcoming Apple Watch Series 6 set to be released this fall could include a Touch ID fingerprint sensor built into the crown of the device, according to Israeli site The Verifier, which cites "senior sources" who have worked with its staff for a "number of years" as the source of the rumor.
  It's not clear how the alleged ‌Touch ID‌ fingerprint sensor would be implemented, as the Digital Crown is already used for capturing an ECG in the current ‌Apple Watch‌ models with an
  
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• Two GM plants will build ventilators, masks to help fight COVID-19 pandemic - Roadshow

  27-03-2020 19:22
  
  A plant in Indiana will build the ventilators, while a previously closed plant in Michigan will manufacture surgical masks.
  
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• Coronavirus stimulus package provides benefits to gig workers - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:19
  
  Independent contractors for companies like Uber, Lyft and Instacart are eligible for unemployment benefits and a weekly stipend under the federal government's $2 trillion relief bill.
  
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• 'Irreplaceable' James Bond movie guns stolen in brazen heist - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:17
  
  This sounds like a case for James Bond.
  
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• Deals: Nomad Offering 50% Off Kevlar Lightning and USB-C Cables With Purchase of Wireless Charging Base Station

  27-03-2020 19:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Nomad has a "Power Combo Sale" going on this week, providing 50 percent off any one of Nomad's Kevlar charging cables when you purchase a Base Station. Nomad Base Stations are sturdy wireless charging hubs that can charge iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches starting at $99.95.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Nomad. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Nomad sells the regular Base Station at $99.95, which can w
  
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• Amazon unintentionally hid competitor's faster delivery options, report says - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:10
  
  The e-commerce site is reportedly working to fix the error.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: US House passes $2 trillion stimulus package - CNET

  27-03-2020 19:07
  
  Plus: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson tests positive. The US now has the most cases worldwide. New jobless claims surpass anything in US history.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station From Jackery

  27-03-2020 19:06 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Jackery to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Explorer 1000 Portable Power Station, which is Jackery's highest-capacity power station option. Jackery makes a range of UL-certified power stations at varying price points.
  The Explorer 1000, priced at $999.99, features a 1002Wh capacity, 1000W rated power, and 2000W surge power so it's robust enough to meet the power supply needs of most electrical appliances, making it perfect for emergency ba
  
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• House passes $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill, sends to President Trump for signature

  27-03-2020 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The $2 trillion COVID-19 coronavirus stimulus bill, which includes one-time payments to individuals, strengthened unemployment insurance, additional health-care funding and loans and grants to businesses to deter layoffs, was passed by the US Senate unanimously on Wednesday night. Today the bill was passed in the US House of Representatives.
  Jacob Pramuk for CNBC:President Donald Trump has promised to sign the legislation “immediately.” While it is unclear how quickly the government
  
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• Rumor: Apple developing Touch ID fingerprint biometrics for Apple Watch, Series 2 will not support watchOS 7

  27-03-2020 18:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following on from the Apple TV report from earlier this week, iUpdate and The Verifier are reporting on possible upcoming changes to watchOS 7 and the Apple Watch.
  Most interestingly, the report claims that Apple is currently tackling two different approaches to adding Touch ID fingerprint unlock to the Apple Watch. One approach would be through integrating a fingerprint sensor into the Digital Crown. The other (cooler) method would be to add a fingerprint sensor under the screen. It&rsquo
  
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