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• The White House wants people of Earth to come together to mine the moon - CNET

  07-04-2020 23:59
  
  President Trump has signed an executive order asking all nations to join the US in going lunar.
  
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• Equip your home office with an HP Envy 5055 all-in-one printer for just $80 - CNET

  07-04-2020 23:41
  
  Save $50 on a fairly compact color inkjet printer that scans, faxes and does full-duplex printing.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey pledges $1B to coronavirus relief - CNET

  07-04-2020 23:35
  
  That's around 28% of his wealth, he says.
  
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• New movie calendar for 2020 and 2021 following coronavirus delays - CNET

  07-04-2020 23:34
  
  From Black Widow and Wonder Woman to James Bond and Top Gun, we round up the new dates for your favorite rescheduled blockbusters.
  
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• Apple schedules Q2 2020 earnings release for April 30 after confirming it won’t hit guidance

  07-04-2020 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today has officially scheduled its fiscal Q2 2020 earnings call for Thursday, April 30. This will be an incredibly important earnings release for the company as it comes amid the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.more…
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• Snapchat encourages donations to fight against COVID-19 through new AR lenses

  07-04-2020 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  Snapchat today released new filters to help in the fight against COVID-19 as part of its “AR lenses” feature. The new filters allow users to scan cash using the camera and then make a donation to the World Health Organization (WHO).more…
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• Apple updates its Clips video app with new Mickey and Minnie Mouse stickers, mouse support on iPad, and more

  07-04-2020 23:24 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday released Clips 2.1.1, an update to its iOS and iPadOS app designed for making short video clips that you can share with your friends and family.According to the release notes, the update contains the following:Use Clips on iPad with a mouse, trackpad, or Bluetooth keyboard for new ways to create videos (requires iPadOS 13.4)
  Use the Duplicate button to instantly create a copy of a clip with all its effects
  Tap the Split button to divide any clip in two
  Make stickers pop on and
  
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• Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, coronavirus meme hero, sparks hilarity online - CNET

  07-04-2020 23:07
  
  "He protec. He attac." A Facebook meme page devoted to all things Beshear is providing unlikely laughs as the state grapples with COVID-19.
  
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• How to assemble an Apple Face Shield

  07-04-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s design, engineering, operations and packaging teams have worked with suppliers to design, produce and ship face shields for medical workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Apple will also produce 1 million face shields per week for medical workers, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced Sunday via Twitter.
  (source: Apple Inc.)
  Apple’s face shield design can be packed 100 to a box and can be assembled in two minutes. Here’s how:The new Apple Face Shield assembly instructional video: p
  
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• 2021 Nissan Frontier is 'basically all new,' should be more efficient - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 22:41
  
  This redesigned model will share some components with the current version. It also gets the larger Titan's nine-speed transmission with revised ratios and tuning.
  
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• Netflix now lets you lock your profile with a PIN, here’s how to enable it

  07-04-2020 22:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netflix is rolling out the ability to set a passcode specific to your profile. As TechCrunch explains, this comes amid a broader set of Netflix updates designed to improve parental controls, but being able to set a PIN will also help keep roommates and others from using your profile.more…
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• Work in silence with these TaoTronics noise-canceling headphones for just $34 - CNET

  07-04-2020 22:35
  
  These budget headphones won't wipe the floor with Bose or Sony, but they're an affordable choice for isolating yourself from the routine noises of working from home.
  
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• New book reveals Apple’s ‘soul sucking’ IS&T group

  07-04-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A team at Apple that builds the company’s internal technology apps, servers, etc. is called the Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) group. According to an excerpt from an upcoming book, Always Day One by Alex Kantrowitz, Apple’s IS&T group “operates in a state of tumult,” BuzzFeed News reports.
  Alex Kantrowitz, senior technology reporter, BuzzFeed News:Always Day One by Alex KantrowitzIS&T is made up largely of contractors hired by rival consulting com
  
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• Rivian R1T, R1S EV launches delayed due to coronavirus pandemic - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 22:17
  
  The R1T and R1S were set to launch by the end of this year, but COVID-19 has pushed back the timeline.
  
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• Sony reveals PlayStation 5 controller - CNET

  07-04-2020 22:16
  
  The PS5 controller has added haptic feedback for greater touch sensations.
  
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• BP gas stations give health care workers 50 cent discount on fuel - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 21:55
  
  Celebrate World Health Day with a little bit of giving back to the coronavirus first responders.
  
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• Facebook launches Tuned, a messaging app for couples - CNET

  07-04-2020 21:40
  
  It's a private digital scrapbook where you can share music, moods, photos and love notes.
  
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• Einride shows off its remote operator trucks in new video - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 21:22
  
  The electric, driverless truck startup has been pushing to get its one driver, many vehicles model off the ground, and it seems to be working.
  
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• Apple Music hit 68 million paid subscribers worldwide at end of 2019

  07-04-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been nearly a year since Apple services chief Eddy Cue said Apple Music had reached 60 million paid subscribers. Apple Music, which has no free tier beyond a 3-month trial period, last June had 60 million paid subscribers.
  Unfortunately, Apple doesn’t regularly disclose Apple Music subscriptions, preferring only to give investors updates when the service hits certain milestones, but a new estimate from Counterpoint Research pegs Apple Music’s worldwide subscriber base at a
  
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• Senators raise privacy questions about Google's COVID-19 tracker - CNET

  07-04-2020 21:12
  
  Being able to track the public health crisis shouldn't come at the price of personal privacy, says a pair of lawmakers.
  
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• The best foam rollers for muscle soreness and stiffness, according to pros - CNET

  07-04-2020 20:57
  
  Whether you want relief from post-workout soreness or general tension, these are the rollers to try.
  
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• 2020 Ford Ranger, F-150 and Expedition recalled over transmission troubles - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 20:43
  
  Nearly 68,000 trucks and SUVs are affected.
  
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• Facebook launches experimental Tuned iOS chat app for couples

  07-04-2020 20:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook’s New Product Experimentation (NPE) Team has released its newest app today for iOS. Named “Tuned” the app is aimed at offering “space where you and your significant other can just be yourselves.”more…
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• No, Apple will not be phasing out their Beats hardware brand

  07-04-2020 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It may come as a surprise to see reports that Apple plans to phase out the successful Beats brand at some future time, but 9to5Mac reports that this is not a strategy that Apple plans to pursue.
  The Beats Solo3 Wireless in satin gold
  Zac Hall for 9to5Mac:Apple has invested in the Beats hardware division since acquiring the company in 2014. Beats hardware released new products with Apple technology integrated starting in 2016 with Powerbeats3, Beats Solo 3, and BeatsX. Each product shared technol
  
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• Europe's privacy officials are working on geolocation guidelines for tracking COVID-19 - CNET

  07-04-2020 20:30
  
  Several data protection commissioners across the European Union have already loosened restrictions for collecting information during the pandemic.
  
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• EU working on privacy guidelines for phone location tracking of COVID-19 - CNET

  07-04-2020 20:30
  
  Governments have started tapping geolocation data from phones to help track the pandemic, and privacy advocates are concerned about the lack of formal restrictions.
  
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• Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1 with fix for FaceTime bug

  07-04-2020 20:22 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1. This is a small bugfix release; it wasn’t ever even released as a public or developer beta.The update fixes a glitch whereby users were having trouble connecting in FaceTime calls with devices running very old versions of iOS or macOS.The release notes for iOS are as follows:Fixes an issue where devices running iOS 13.4 could not participate in FaceTime calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier.Address
  
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• Apple releases iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1 with FaceTime fix

  07-04-2020 20:22 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has released iOS and iPadOS 13.4.1. This is a small bugfix release; it wasn’t ever even released as a public or developer beta.The update fixes a glitch whereby users were having trouble connecting in FaceTime calls with devices running very old versions of iOS or macOS.The release notes for iOS are as follows:Fixes an issue where devices running iOS 13.4 could not participate in FaceTime calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier.Address
  
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• Netflix update lets you filter out kids' shows by title, age group - CNET

  07-04-2020 20:21
  
  You can also PIN-protect your Netflix profile.
  
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• Pixelmator Photo for iPad adds keyboard, trackpad, mouse support and more

  07-04-2020 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The just-released Pixelmator Photo 1.2 for iPad introduces support for editing photos using a Magic Keyboard, trackpad, or mouse, lets you work in Pixelmator Photo and any other app side by side using Split View, adds the incredible ML Match Colors, and includes a whole lot more.
  Pixelmator Photo for iPad
  New Features
  • Magic Keyboard, trackpad, and mouse support brings an all-new way to edit in Pixelmator Photo.• Use Pixelmator Photo and any other app side by side with support for Spl
  
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• Get organized with these deals at The Container Store spring sale - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:50
  
  No better time than now.
  
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• Coronavirus and car buying: Every automaker offering home delivery - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 19:46
  
  Amid shutdowns and shelter-in-place orders across the US, some automakers will bring the business directly to you.
  
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• Skype vs. Zoom: Video chat apps for working and keeping in touch, compared - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:45
  
  Coronavirus has many people staying home and connecting with friends and co-workers through video chat. Here are two options for staying in touch.
  
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• Working from home? Save $300 on 2-in-1 laptops at Best Buy - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:38
  
  Versatile machines from Lenovo and Samsung for work and play when stuck at home.
  
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• The Upright Go posture trainer is on sale for an all-time-low $47 - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:37
  
  This little gizmo sticks to your back and trains you not to slouch.
  
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• Want to play Half-Life: Alyx? Here's the VR gear you need for the game - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:33
  
  How to play Valve's newest, VR-only Half-Life game.
  
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• Apple has no plans to phase out its successful Beats hardware brand

  07-04-2020 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Six years ago Apple dropped $3 billion on its largest acquisition ever to acquire Beats Electronics. Music mogul Jimmy Iovine and hip-hop legend Dr. Dre built the consumer electronics brand into a household name, and Beats-branded headphones were flying off the shelves.
  Apple could tell. It sold Beats headphones and speakers in Apple Stores so the success of Beats was no secret. Beats also had a months-old streaming music service that Apple used to build Apple Music, but it’s clear in ret
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1; fixes FaceTime bug

  07-04-2020 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 11Apple today released iOS 13.4.1 with bug fixes for your ‌iPhone‌, including:
  • Fixes an issue where devices running iOS 13.4 could not participate in ‌FaceTime‌ calls with devices running iOS 9.3.6 and earlier or OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 and earlier.• Addresses a bug with the Settings app where choosing a Bluetooth from the quick actions menu on the Home screen would fail.
  ‌iPadOS‌ 13.4.1 fixes the same two bugs and also a third issue
  
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• Apple’s Clips video creation app updated with iPad cursor support, new stickers, much more

  07-04-2020 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In addition to the release of iOS 13.4.1 today, Apple has also updated its creative Clips application. Today’s update brings the app to version 2.1.1 and includes cursor support for iPad, new editing features, and more.more…
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• Tesla Model 3 takes on Harley-Davidson LiveWire electric motorcycle - Roadshow

  07-04-2020 19:21
  
  A Model 3 Performance and the electric motorcycle have at it, and the results are -- here comes the pun -- shocking.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Wuhan reportedly ends lockdown, UK Prime Minister in stable condition - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:12
  
  Plus: More than 10,000 Americans have died, and the CDC advises people to wear nonmedical cloth face masks when venturing out.
  
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• Coronavirus updates: Wuhan ends lockdown, UK prime minister in stable condition in ICU - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:12
  
  Plus: The CDC advises people to wear nonmedical cloth face masks when venturing out.
  
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• Three space rocks spotted burning up over three hours on the same night - CNET

  07-04-2020 19:11
  
  A trio of fireballs flamed out over the same part of the globe on the same night.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 with FaceTime and Bluetooth bug fixes, more

  07-04-2020 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is releasing iOS 13.4.1 and iPadOS 13.4.1 to the public today. These updates follow the public release of iOS 13.4 last month and focus on bug fixes, performance improvements, and security enhancements.more…
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• Book calls Apple’s IS&T group ‘a Game of Thrones nightmare’

  07-04-2020 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new book out today called Always Day One takes a look at the inner workings of the tech giants and what they do to “stay on top.” Of particular note when it comes to Apple, the book interviewed several former employees from the company’s IS&T group who described it as a “Game of Thrones nightmare” and that there’s a “Cold War going on everyday.”more…
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• Facebook Gaming adds tournaments to help keep gamers connected while at home - CNET

  07-04-2020 18:45
  
  Originally designed for esports, Facebook is expanding the feature to everyone.
  
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• Facebook Gaming adds Tournaments to help keep gamers connected at home - CNET

  07-04-2020 18:45
  
  Originally designed for esports, Facebook is expanding the feature to everyone.
  
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• Concept shows how Apple could implement a ‘Main Menu’ for iPadOS apps

  07-04-2020 18:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We have recently shared some great concepts that show how the next version of iOS might look — with some of them based on leaked details from the iOS 14 code. Now, designer Alexander Kaessner has created a concept that imagines a new “Main Menu” that could be used by all apps on iPadOS to offer similar options to what already exists on macOS.more…
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• Apple publishes new details for its Face Shield designed to help health workers avoid coronavirus

  07-04-2020 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As Tim Cook announced over the weekend, Apple has designed and is shipping a custom Face Shield to medical workers on the frontlines of COVID-19. Now, Apple has shared a support document with more details on the Face Shield.more…
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• Etsy encourages sellers to make face masks - CNET

  07-04-2020 18:15
  
  Face mask purchases are surging on the site, the company says.
  
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