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• All the live stream concerts you can watch during the coronavirus shutdown (April 2) - CNET

  02-04-2020 23:48
  
  Stream concerts of your favorite bands and musicians like OneRepublic, Dolly Parton, Diplo, Melissa Etheridge, Migos, Questlove and more. #couchtour
  
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• Tesla Model Y teardown begins with Sandy Munro - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 23:47
  
  Munro has posted the first few videos that show the Model Y undergo a total teardown process.
  
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• Apple Highlights Useful Apps, Accessibility Tips and More for Autism Acceptance Day

  02-04-2020 23:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Today is Autism Acceptance Day, and as it has done in the past, Apple is recognizing the occasion by highlighting top apps, accessibility tips, and education resources, while also sharing art created by individuals on the spectrum.
  In the Today section of the App Store, Apple is offering a collection of apps that are designed to support neurodiversity and people with autism spectrum disorder.These apps include Proloquo2Go for those who can't speak or need help being understood, Speech Blubs lang
  
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• New ‘Broadcasts’ app lets you listen to streaming radio on the go with iPhone, iPad, and Mac

  02-04-2020 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Developer Steve Troughton-Smith’s new universal app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac, called Broadcasts, is out this week. The app is a new version of his app HCC Radio, which allows users to listen to radio stations on the go now across all three platforms.more…
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• Former Apple SVP Ron Johnson praises Apple’s proactive approach to closing retail stores

  02-04-2020 23:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s former SVP of retail Ron Johnson offered his insight on the future of shopping post-coronavirus in a new interview with Yahoo Finance. Johnson was instrumental in the early success of Apple Retail, working alongside Steve Jobs to take Apple Stores from risky concept to global success. He left Apple for JCPenney in 2011 and is now building the retail personalization startup Enjoy.more…
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• Tesla tops its own Q1 production and delivery record, builds over 100,000 vehicles - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 23:03
  
  The numbers for Q1 are pretty snazzy, but hopefully they're enough to offset Q2's much lower production due to the coronavirus.
  
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• Intel’s new ‘Comet Lake-H’ chips are suited for the 16-inch MacBook Pro

  02-04-2020 23:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has not announced an upgrade to the 16-inch MacBook Pro released late last year. But when it does sometime down the road, it’s likely to include the new CPU that Intel just announced. The “10th Gen Intel Core-H Series,” as it is officially named (or “Comet Lake-H” as the hardware enthusiasts call it) will offer clock speeds over 5GHz.Intel calls it the “world’s fastest mobile processor” and it’s the latest salvo in a growing battle bet
  
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• A trio of free games worth $45 is available for download at Epic this week - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:52
  
  This week's freebies: Download Drawful 2, Gone Home and Hob anytime before April 9, after which they return to full price.
  
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• Apple partners with Leonardo DiCaprio, Laurene Powell Jobs to raise money to feed America - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:50
  
  The America Food Fund has $12 million to start and will be collecting donations on GoFundMe to benefitWorld Central Kitchen and Feeding America.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: New US jobless claims top 6.6 million, global coronavirus cases hit 1 million - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:35
  
  Plus: In the US, 5,600 people have died among the 230,000 infected, while worldwide, it's 51,000 dead and 1 million infected.
  
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• HBO to stream 500 hours of programming for free, including The Sopranos, Veep - CNET

  02-04-2020 22:33
  
  You can watch several movies and shows without a subscription for a limited time, starting April 3.
  
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• Oops! Apple references ‘AirTags’ item trackers in new support video

  02-04-2020 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  Earlier today, Apple uploaded a video (since deleted) on their Apple Support YouTube channel titled “How to erase your iPhone.” This tutorial explained the process of erasing an iPhone to factory settings from the iPhone itself or through a computer, but it also contained a clear reference to Apple’s as-yet-unreleased “AirTags.”
  AirTags are expected to include the Apple-designed U1 chip for Ultra Wideband support. Rumors say that AirTags item trackers will be comple
  
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• Takata air bag woes surface in 216,000 Nissan vehicles - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 22:13
  
  Nissan has now issued a new air bag recall for the Titan, NV and Armada, but also the Infiniti QX56.
  
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• Fighting coronavirus: COVID-91 tests, vaccine research, masks, ventilators and more - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54
  
  From simple thermometers to sophisticated ventilators, plus 3D printers and robots, too.
  
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• Fighting coronavirus: COVID-19 tests, vaccine research, masks, ventilators and more - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54
  
  From simple thermometers to sophisticated ventilators, plus 3D printers and robots, too.
  
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• Apple's rumored stuff-tracking AirTags turn up in new video - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:54
  
  It's reportedly just a quick mention in an Apple support video, but it seems to confirm that the Tile-like trackers are indeed in the works.
  
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• Could Cash for Clunkers return? Ford thinks something similar is possible - Roadshow

  02-04-2020 21:46
  
  As the coronavirus slams the economy, Ford suggests a similar stimulus program will be necessary.
  
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• Confirmed coronavirus cases hit 1 million worldwide - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:43
  
  It's a grim COVID-19 milestone, with the highest number of cases in the US, Italy, Spain and Germany.
  
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• Amazon is giving Prime subscribers 5 free games worth over $100 - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:43
  
  All you need is a Twitch account, which is also free.
  
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• SXSW 2020 is canceled, but you can still see its films - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:37
  
  The SXSW Film Festival will carry on via an Amazon Prime Video 10-day event.
  
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• Deep, but short: What Apple’s production recovery tells us about COVID-19 recession

  02-04-2020 21:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Due to the COVID-19 pandemic black swan, we’re now dealing with a significant global recession. The duration is the most important factor. An interruption is hugely less damaging than a permanent shrinkage in the economy; a V-shaped crash and recovery would be the best outcome.
  Tim Worstall writes for Seeking Alpha:Moody’s Analytics, just as an example, is predicting an 18% drop on an annualized basis, for GDP in the second quarter. That’s horrible, we’ve not seen that in
  
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• Apple references unreleased AirTag item trackers in new support video

  02-04-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has uploaded a new support video to its YouTube channel today, and hidden in the video is a mention of the upcoming AirTag item trackers. 9to5Mac first reported the AirTags marketing name for the accessory back in October. [Update: The video has been removed by Apple]more…
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• Facebook launches coronavirus fact-checker for WhatsApp users in Italy - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:13
  
  The service lets users run content from the messaging service through a fact-checking tool to see if it's legit.
  
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• AirTags Referenced in New Apple Support Video

  02-04-2020 21:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has accidentally referenced its widely rumored AirTags item tracking tags in a video that it uploaded to its Apple Support channel on YouTube today. The video was first spotted by the blog Appleosophy and has quickly been removed.The video was titled "How to erase your iPhone." AirTags were mentioned in Settings > Apple ID > Find My > Find My iPhone under Enable Offline Finding, with fine print indicating that "offline finding enables this device and AirTags to be found when not c
  
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• DoorDash is reportedly sending drivers to closed restaurants - CNET

  02-04-2020 21:07
  
  The app can't tell whether something is open and is accepting orders from closed venues according to a report.
  
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• Deals: B&H Photo Discounts 2019 iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Air by Up to $200

  02-04-2020 20:58 via macrumors.com
  
  B&H Photo has a trio of new deals today, offering discounts on an iMac, MacBook Pro, and iPad Air from 2019. All of the deals are among the best prices online for each of these devices.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with B&H Photo. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.To start, you can get the 21.5-inch iMac from early 2019 for $1,099.00, down from $1,299.00. This is the model with a Retina 4K Display, 3.
  
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• Sony delays The Last of Us Part II indefinitely - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:48
  
  It's also delaying Marvel's Iron Man VR.
  
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• Deep-sea rocks on Earth spark new hope for finding life on Mars - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:48
  
  "I thought it was a dream," the lead scientist says.
  
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• If the iPhone 9 is truly small, I'd pay $999 for it. Here's why - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:46
  
  Commentary: Apple's rumored follow-up to the iPhone SE needs one feature above all: To actually be small.
  
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• Zoom Updates Mac App Installer to Remove Controversial 'Preflight' Installation Method

  02-04-2020 20:42 via macrumors.com
  
  The popular video conferencing company Zoom has been under scrutiny over the past few days for the method used to install the Mac version of its app, which essentially abused a "preflight" compatibility check to install the app without the user needing to explicitly grant installation permission, as highlighted by developer Felix Seele earlier this week.Screenshot of preflight compatibility check for Zoom; clicking Continue immediately installs the app if the user has admin privileges (via Felix
  
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• Beware COVID-19 tracking: Emergency powers can outlive their emergencies

  02-04-2020 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mass surveillance methods pitched to save lives around the world, which permit fast, accurate COVID-19 tracking by authorities that was not possible during prior pandemics, might never go away, even after an effective COVID-19 vaccine has inoculated the world.
  The COVID-19 pandemic is an extraordinary moment that has some, less-farsighted, perhaps even nefarious, officials calling for extraordinary surveillance methods. In countries with more restrictive governments and few, if any, personal fre
  
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• Facebook pulls down fake accounts linked to Egypt and France - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:30
  
  Fake accounts tied to Egypt posed as news outlets and posted about topics including the coronavirus.
  
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• Following Mac flaw patches, Zoom fixes ‘malware-like’ macOS installer in latest update

  02-04-2020 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After writing an apology note earlier today, fixing two serious Mac flaws, and detailing a plan to improve its security, privacy, and transparency moving forward, Zoom has also fixed its “malware-like” installer with the latest macOS update.more…
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• iPhones and iPads Could Someday Automatically Adjust Screen Orientation Using Face ID

  02-04-2020 20:20 via macrumors.com
  
  The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office today published a new Apple patent application that describes a facial recognition system like Face ID being used to automatically update the orientation of a device like an iPhone or iPad, as noted by AppleInsider.
  The patent notes that the portrait or landscape orientation of a mobile device is currently determined using accelerometers or other sensors that determine the position of the device relative to gravity. However, this does not always work perfectl
  
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• Sony delays The Last of Us Part 2 indefinitely - CNET

  02-04-2020 20:18
  
  It's also delaying Marvel's Iron Man VR.
  
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• Adapting Apple’s iPad mini to work and play

  02-04-2020 20:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s 5th-generation iPad mini features an A12 Bionic processor, the same chip in the iPhone XR and XS, added a Retina laminated screen with True Tone, P3 color support, and the highest pixel density of any iPad. In terms of raw performance, iPad mini is more similar to the 10.5-inch iPad Air than it is different.
  Apple’s iPad mini brings Apple Pencil support, Retina display and the A12 Bionic chip.
  John Voorhees for MacStories:When the mini was introduced, I immediately wondered w
  
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• Amazon reportedly working on cloud gaming platform code-named Project Tempo - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:54
  
  The online mega-retailer plans to release two big budget games in May as part of a much larger push into online gaming.
  
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• Coronavirus movie delays: All the 2020 and 2021 blockbusters postponed - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:50
  
  Wonder Woman, James Bond, Black Widow and Top Gun get hit by the coronavirus pandemic, with 2021 films like Uncharted, The Batman and Matrix 4 disrupted.
  
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• Mobile phone shipments will drop to 10-year low this year as coronavirus hurts demand - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:49
  
  The market should bounce back in 2021, researcher CCS says.
  
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• 10 free Zoom alternative apps for video chats - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:35
  
  Stuck at home due to the coronavirus pandemic? Use these videoconferencing options to keep in touch with family, friends and your workplace.
  
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• NASA brings famous 'worm' logo out of retirement for crewed SpaceX mission - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:29
  
  Worm fans, rejoice. NASA's vintage logo is now gracing a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
  
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• Thousands of N95 masks confiscated from price gougers sent to coronavirus frontlines - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:24
  
  A confiscated haul of critical medical gear, including 192,000 N95 respirator masks, is making its way to first responders in New Jersey and New York.
  
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• Police send N95 masks confiscated from price gougers to coronavirus front lines - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:24
  
  A confiscated haul of critical medical gear, including nearly 200,000 N95 respirator masks, is making its way to health workers, says the US Department of Justice.
  
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• Flies having sex preserved in fossil dating back millions of years - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:18
  
  The fossil of the long-legged flies with their proverbial pants around their ankles is now one of Australia's oldest on record.
  
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• Want to play Half-Life: Alyx? Here's the VR gear you need to play - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:10
  
  How to play Valve's newest VR-only Half-Life game.
  
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• 4 sunrise alarm clocks for peaceful mornings in 2020 - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:07
  
  If you're tired of being jolted awake by beeping, try waking up to a faux-sunrise inside your bedroom.
  
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• Over 12,000 people applied to fly to the moon as NASA Artemis astronauts - CNET

  02-04-2020 19:03
  
  Many applied. Only a few will be chosen.
  
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• Tiger King: Where are Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Rick and the rest now? - CNET

  02-04-2020 18:59
  
  What became of the colorful cast of Netflix's hit true-crime documentary?
  
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• Democratic National Convention postponed to August - CNET

  02-04-2020 18:59
  
  The political party pushes back the nominating event by a month because of the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Intel unveils Comet Lake processors suitable for Apple’s next 16-inch MacBook Pro

  02-04-2020 18:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  Intel today announced the launch of its latest 10th-gen. Core processors for high-end notebooks, potentially including the next 16-inch MacBook Pro. The 45W chips, which are part of the Comet Lake family, are built on Intel’s 14nm++ architecture.
  Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:The new H-series chips have the same base clock speeds as the 9th-generation chips in the current 16-inch MacBook Pro, but Turbo Boost speeds now exceed 5GHz for the first time. For example, the new highest-end Core i9
  
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