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• Twitter leaves up Trump's 'liberate' tweets about states with lockdown protests - CNET

  17-04-2020 23:41
  
  The social media company says the tweets don't violate its rules against content that could directly risk people's health.
  
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• Google Stadia free tier, newest games and everything else you need to know - CNET

  17-04-2020 23:39
  
  Check out the cloud-streaming service at no cost.
  
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• Put this dual monitor mount in your home office for just $78 - CNET

  17-04-2020 23:16
  
  This is the cheapest gas spring articulated monitor arms we could find.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook joins California’s business recovery task force

  17-04-2020 23:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  California Govenor Gavin Newsom plans to lean on Tim Cook, Tom Steyer, Janet Yellen, Bob Iger and others as he prepares to reopen California’s economy after the extended COVID-19 shutdown. The California task force will meet twice a month through 2020.
  Apple CEO Tim CookYasmin Khorram for CNBC:Billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer, who launched an expensive unsuccessful presidential campaign, will co-chair a task force in California that will focus on getting the economy up and running aga
  
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• Tesla Powerwall update makes it smarter during a power outage - CNET

  17-04-2020 22:50
  
  For those charging Tesla cars at home, the Powerwall will work with the charging system to prioritize needs.
  
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• Lego is making a Ducati Panigale V4 R that you don't have to be a racer to enjoy - CNET

  17-04-2020 22:31
  
  Sure, it's a lot quieter than the real thing, but it costs a lot less too.
  
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• Dow rockets on hope for coronavirus treatment touted by President Trump

  17-04-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Giving investors some hope there could be a coronavirus treatment solution that helps the country, and world, reopen faster from the widespread shutdowns that severely impacted the global economy, a report said the Gilead Sciences drug remdesivir has shown some effectiveness in treating the coronavirus. Stocks surged and the Dow rocketed nearly 700 points.
  Fred Imbert for CNBC:The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 697 points, or 3%. The S&P 500 traded 2.7% higher, while the Nasdaq Composit
  
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• Step up your steak game with an Anova sous vide cooker for 20% off - CNET

  17-04-2020 22:25
  
  Save $80 on the Precision Cooker Pro or $40 on the Precision Cooker.
  
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• NASA Spitzer telescope gives us one final, ethereal nebula image - CNET

  17-04-2020 22:13
  
  A mosaic of the California Nebula is a fitting last look for the now-retired space telescope.
  
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• Developer complains that Apple limits innovation after having its new messaging app rejected

  17-04-2020 22:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We already know that Apple can be hard to work with when it comes to launching new apps on the App Store. From the beginning, several developers have complained about the company’s strict rules, and it was no different with Martin Otyeka, an independent developer who tried to launch his first iOS app this year — unfortunately without success.
  Martin wrote an article about how frustrating it was to create a new idea for a messaging app and then see it rejected by Apple, as the compan
  
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• Autonomous grocery delivery headed to Irvine, California amid coronavirus - CNET

  17-04-2020 22:05
  
  Pony.ai, a Toyota-backed self-driving car startup, will use its autonomous cars to deliver groceries.
  
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• Apple donates 160,000 face shields to Logistics Victory Los Angeles to help combat COVID-19

  17-04-2020 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has donated 160,000 Apple-designed face shileds to Logistics Victory Los Angeles. Donated through Apple’s Giving program, the face shields will assist in L.A.’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  “Los Angeles thanks Apple for this generous donation of face shields that are critical to frontline health care workers battling the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka, the City’s Chief Logistics Officer during this crisis. &ld
  
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• Tim Cook Named to California's Economic Recovery Task Force

  17-04-2020 21:52 via macrumors.com
  
  California Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled a new business recovery task force intended to guide the state as it gets its economy back up and running as coronavirus shutdowns begin to ease in the coming weeks and months, reports CNBC.
  The task force will be co-chaired by philanthropist Tom Steyer and Newsom's chief of staff Ann O'Leary, and it will be composed of more than 70 members including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Disney Executive Chairman Bob Iger.The task force will reportedly meet twice
  
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• These are the best iPhone SE deals - CNET

  17-04-2020 21:47
  
  Apple's new model is already a pretty good deal at $399. Can you get it for even less?
  
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• Tim Cook tapped for California governor’s business recovery task force during pandemic

  17-04-2020 21:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has been contributing to coronavirus relief efforts in some big ways like donating over 20M masks, producing face shields, donating money, allowing Apple Card customers to skip payments, and more. Now Apple CEO Tim Cook is going to be helping in another way with California’s business recovery task force that will meet regularly throughout 2020.more…
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• Apple Music Chief Oliver Schusser Adding Beats Hardware to His Responsibilities

  17-04-2020 21:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Beats president Luke Wood is stepping down at the end of this month, and Apple Music chief Oliver Schusser will be adding oversight of Beats hardware to his responsibilities, according to CNET.
  Apple has not publicly announced the upcoming change, but Apple's services chief Eddy Cue recently sent an email to Apple employees confirming it. Cue noted in his email that the transition has been in the works for a while and that Apple remains "committed to the Beats brand."The move has been in the wor
  
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• 2021 Nissan Rogue leak outs crossover's new look - CNET

  17-04-2020 21:09
  
  The Rogue is in for a big overhaul, judging by these images.
  
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• Google preps Apple Card knockoff

  17-04-2020 21:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  TechCrunch has obtained imagery that shows Google is developing its own physical and virtual credit/debit cards.
  Google Card (image: TechCrunch)
  Josh Constine for TechCrunch:It connects to a Google app with new features that let users easily monitor purchases, check their balance or lock their account. The card will be co-branded with different bank partners, including CITI and Stanford Federal Credit Union.
  A source provided TechCrunch with the images seen here, as well as proof that they came
  
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• Ontario students get over 21,000 Apple iPads for distance learning

  17-04-2020 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Ontario government has partnered with Rogers Communications and Apple to help meet the educational needs of students and families during the COVID-19 outbreak. iPad is being purchased and distributed by Ontario school boards, pre-equipped with free Rogers LTE wireless data. Apple is providing on-going support in French and English to teachers, parents and students, with a collection of resources to support learning and working from home.
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• Google working on a physical debit card to rival Apple Card, report says - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:49
  
  The goal is for the card to be the foundation of Google Pay, the search giant's mobile payment service.
  
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• Herd immunity: What it is and how it can help stop COVID-19 - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:48
  
  How herd immunity happens and what that means for the novel coronavirus.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck is going 'plaid' and will be Musk's future ride - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:47
  
  Another variant of the future electric truck sounds like it's in the works.
  
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• Tesla Cybertruck is going 'plaid' and be Musk's future ride - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:47
  
  Another variant of the future electric truck sounds like it's in the works.
  
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• Tesla's robotaxi fleet will be 'functionally ready' in 2020, Musk says - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:45
  
  The Tesla CEO also finally called out a use for the cabin-facing camera in the rearview mirror -- monitoring robotaxi passengers.
  
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• NASA astronauts return to a drastically changed Earth after months in orbit - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:43
  
  Jessica Meir and Drew Morgan performed dangerous and historic space walks during their missions, but they've come back to a planet with new dangers of its own.
  
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• New Tesla feature will let cars park themselves, Elon Musk says - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:38
  
  Thanks to a "reverse summon" feature of sorts, a Tesla could drop passengers off and then park itself, according to Musk.
  
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• You can now use Apple Music on the web - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:36
  
  The web version is out of beta in time for the One World global coronavirus concert.
  
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• iRacing: How to build the best PC - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:35
  
  iRacing is blowing up in a big way, but before you load up your cart with components, read what the professionals recommend.
  
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• Chris D'Elia's new comedy special is up on Netflix - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:33
  
  Need a laugh? Find out what else is new to stream online right here.
  
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• Clean your car with the right stuff to fight viruses and germs - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:32
  
  The coronavirus is a reminder that cars are germ-filled places. Here are some precautions you can take now, and some new tech that could help in the war against germs soon.
  
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• Lowest gas prices in the US falls to just 93 cents a gallon - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:23
  
  America's average gas price could drop to $1.49 per gallon due to coronavirus-related social distancing and the Saudi-Russian price war.
  
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• Apple Music chief taking over for outgoing Beats president, Cue says ‘committed to the Beats brand’

  17-04-2020 20:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  Longtime Apple Veteran and now VP of Apple Music, Oliver Schusser is going to become the new head of Beats starting next month. He’ll continue on as the VP of Apple Music and the company’s international content division as well, as Apple says it “remains committed to the Beats brand.”more…
  The post Apple Music chief taking over for outgoing Beats president, Cue says ‘committed to the Beats brand’ appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple, Rogers, and Ontario Government Partner to Support At-Home Learning, Over 20,000 iPads Being Sent to Students in Need

  17-04-2020 20:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple, Rogers, and the Canadian province of Ontario have partnered to help meet the educational needs of students and families during the global health crisis.
  This week, school boards across Ontario began purchasing and distributing iPads pre-equipped with free Rogers LTE wireless data to students who do not have either the technology or the internet they need to access at-home learning. To date, over 21,000 iPads are being sent to the homes of families in need, according to the Ontario governm
  
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• Where to buy the iPhone SE

  17-04-2020 20:01 via macworld.com
  
  In the early days, you could only buy an iPhone at an Apple Store or from AT&T. Today, it’s offered by all major carriers and big retailers, and many of them want to entice you to buy with them by offering special deals. Of course, you can always buy directly from Apple in-store or online.If you haven’t yet put in your order for an iPhone SE, here’s a summary of some of the deals and promotions offered by different retailers to help you make up your mind. For eac
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an Executive Leather Laptop Briefcase from WaterField Designs

  17-04-2020 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with WaterField Designs to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a new Executive Leather Laptop Briefcase, designed for Apple's Macs.
  Priced at $449, the Laptop Briefcase from WaterField Designs fits all of Apple's MacBook models, including the new 16-inch MacBook Pro that came out in October.
  The briefcase is made from full grain American Bison (black) or full grain cowhide (brown), both available at the same price point. The bison version has a pebbl
  
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• An Apple veteran will take over the Beats headphones business - CNET

  17-04-2020 20:00
  
  Apple Music head Oliver Schusser will be taking the top post at Beats, replacing Luke Wood, who's leaving the company on April 30.
  
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• Are more people cutting the cord during this pandemic? - CNET

  17-04-2020 19:54
  
  Researcher Bruce Leichtman says that may be asking the wrong question.
  
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• Apple Music on the web no longer in beta

  17-04-2020 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last September, Apple launched a web-based Apple Music experience in beta, Apple Music on the web, offering users a similar experience to the Mac version of the Music app with “For You,” “Browse,” and “Radio” sections, along with playlists, recommendations, and more.
  Apple Music on the web
  As of today, Apple Music web player has exited its experimental beta period and is now available at music.apple.com, to which the previous Apple Music web player site, beta.
  
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• Tribeca's VR film festival has arrived: How to watch on your headset - CNET

  17-04-2020 19:51
  
  A diverse collection of short films are free to watch: here's a guide.
  
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• Leaked Images Reveal Google Working on Apple Cash Card Competitor

  17-04-2020 19:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Leaked images obtained by TechCrunch show that Google is developing its own debit card offering in partnership with banks in the United States.The debit card would be available in both virtual and physical formats for making purchases. The leaked screenshots reveal that users would be able to add or remove funds from the card after connecting a bank account, with a fingerprint and PIN for account security. Users would also have a virtual card number and CVC code for online or in-app payments.
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• Coronavirus cancellations and delays: San Diego Comic-Con, Gamescom, more - CNET

  17-04-2020 19:44
  
  Movies, music fests, tech conferences, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• San Diego Comic-Con 2020 officially off due to coronavirus - CNET

  17-04-2020 19:18
  
  The massive four-day convention was scheduled for late July.
  
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• How to disable Battery Health Management in macOS Catalina 10.15.5

  17-04-2020 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In Apple’s second macOS Catalina 10.15.5 beta the company added a new “Battery Health Management feature” for Macs (that can be disabled), which is designed to prolong the battery life and battery health of modern Mac notebooks (aka those with Thunderbolt 3 ports) by reducing the rate of chemical aging.
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  Juli Clover for MacRumors:Battery Health Management is an intelligent feature that analyzes the battery status of a Mac notebook and its charging p
  
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• New iPhone SE Delivery Estimates Slip to Early May

  17-04-2020 19:09 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple began accepting pre-orders for the new iPhone SE on Friday morning, and hours later, delivery estimates for the device have slipped to the first week of May in the United States for any color, storage, and carrier combination.
  The new iPhone SE remains available for Friday, April 24 launch day delivery in some other countries, including Australia and the United Kingdom.While the extended shipping estimates could be interpreted as a sign of strong demand, there is simply no way of knowing h
  
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• Save 20% on Replitronics' incredibly cool Walkman-inspired power bank - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:57
  
  It looks exactly like Sony's classic tape player and features Qi charging, USB-C and more. The similarly cool USB Charge Machine is on sale, too.
  
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• Police department's quarantine plea: Please wear pants when going outside - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:52
  
  Police in Taneytown, Maryland, put a smile on residents' faces with a message about not putting on pants.
  
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• Lyrid meteor shower, the best night sky show for months, is active now - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:47
  
  Catch a potential shooting star extravaganza. You probably don't have anywhere else to go.
  
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• Top bread machines for home bakers - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:45
  
  This old-fashioned appliance is making a major comeback.
  
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• Netflix puts 10 free docuseries and documentary films on YouTube - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:33
  
  Our Planet, Babies and other docs are free for teachers and parents to use in remote learning, but they're also available for anyone who wants to watch.
  
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• NASA, SpaceX set date for historic launch of astronauts to ISS - CNET

  17-04-2020 18:29
  
  Mark your calendar for May 27, the first launch of astronauts from US soil in nearly 10 years.
  
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