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• Former T-Mobile CEO John Legere leaves board weeks earlier than expected - CNET

  24-04-2020 23:59
  
  Legere says he's leaving to "pursue other options."
  
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• Hands-On With the New Low-Cost 2020 iPhone SE

  24-04-2020 23:33 via macrumors.com
  
  The iPhone SE had its official launch day today, with the first orders arriving to customers this morning. We picked up one of the new (PRODUCT)RED ‌iPhone‌ SE models and checked out the design and features in our latest YouTube video, which is worth watching if you're thinking of making an upgrade from an older ‌iPhone‌.
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  Despite the "‌iPhone‌ SE" name that hails back to the original ‌iPhone‌ SE t
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 5 is $100 off at Amazon right now - CNET

  24-04-2020 23:27
  
  Get the 40mm Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS and cellular) in silver for $399
  
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• Apple helps fuel market rally as U.S. states prepared to relax shutdowns

  24-04-2020 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Friday saw a U.S. stock market rally, led higher by Apple and Microsoft as investors finished a turbulent week of trading amid the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
  Noel Randewich for Reuters:Apple and Microsoft each climbed more than 1%, lifting the S&P 500 more than any other companies. The two tech titans are on tap to report their March-quarter results next week, giving investors a glimpse at how the pandemic has affected their global businesses.
  All of the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes moved
  
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• Apple helps fuel market rally as U.S. states prepare to relax shutdowns

  24-04-2020 23:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Friday saw a U.S. stock market rally, led higher by Apple and Microsoft as investors finished a turbulent week of trading amid the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
  Noel Randewich for Reuters:Apple and Microsoft each climbed more than 1%, lifting the S&P 500 more than any other companies. The two tech titans are on tap to report their March-quarter results next week, giving investors a glimpse at how the pandemic has affected their global businesses.
  All of the 11 S&P 500 sector indexes moved
  
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• Disney is streaming fireworks Friday night from the Magic Kingdom - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:52
  
  Lockdown and look up: Walt Disney World's Happily Ever After fireworks spectacular will be streaming online.
  
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• Apple Watch designer reveals history of faces and features on fifth anniversary

  24-04-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Imran Chaudhri spent over 20 years at Apple and helped create the company’s hero products like iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Now on the fifth anniversary of Apple’s highly successful wearable, Chaudhri has shared some neat details on the history of what went into creating the Apple Watch‘s faces and features.more…
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• Get a Wi-Fi smart switch 4-pack for just $32 - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:42
  
  Gosund's single-pole switches are Alexa- and Google Assistant-compatible and can be remotely controlled by app.
  
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• China shares the name of its Mars mission - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:29
  
  The unmanned mission is slated to launch this year.
  
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• NASA develops ventilator prototype for coronavirus patients in just 37 days - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:10
  
  The new machine can be built faster, more easily and with fewer parts than a traditional ventilator, the space agency says.
  
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• Coronavirus could help tech companies replace our wallets with our phones - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:03
  
  Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook have been eyeing our wallets for years. Now they might just get them.
  
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• Microsoft's video chat is helping this hospital protect doctors fighting coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 22:01
  
  Video chat has changed the way we work during the pandemic. It's changing medicine too.
  
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• Join Pearl Jam’s free ‘Gigaton Watch Party’ on Apple TV 8pm EDT tonight

  24-04-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Join Pearl Jam tonight via Apple TV for an unparalleled immersive experience, “Gigaton Watch Party.”
  Join Pearl Jam’s free ‘Gigaton Watch Party’ on Apple TV 8pm EDT tonight
  Legendary rock band Pearl Jam presents the Global Gigaton Listening Experience, now available on Apple TV. Join fans from all over the world by tuning in to Apple TV or the Apple TV app tonight at 8pm ET for a Gigaton Watch Party.
  The Gigaton Visual Experence will be in Dolby Atmos – a spec
  
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• Coronavirus is forcing tech companies to treat workers and their families differently - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:59
  
  Apple, Google, Facebook, LinkedIn and Uber have new work from home policies as tech culture clashes with family life.
  
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• For the King, a charming turn-based strategy game, is free at Epic this week - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:57
  
  Save $20 on a game that blends strategy and turn-based combat with infinitely replayable maps.
  
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• Looking Back on Five Years of Apple Watch

  24-04-2020 21:51 via macrumors.com
  
  Today marks the fifth anniversary of the Apple Watch launching on April 24, 2015. To mark the occasion, below we reflect on some of the key features added to the Apple Watch over the last five years.2015: The original Apple Watch was quite slow and relied heavily on a paired iPhone, but it laid the foundation for the future of the device. Available in 38mm and 42mm sizes, the original Apple Watch introduced everything from the Digital Crown scroll wheel to Activity rings. The original lineup inc
  
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• Toyota Yaris Cross is smaller than C-HR, but better looking - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:44
  
  It's just for Japan and Europe right now.
  
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• Google, Apple change coronavirus tracking tech to get ahead of privacy concerns - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:41
  
  The tech giants are adding new security settings for their iPhone and Android phone technology.
  
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• President Trump says Apple CEO Cook sees V-shaped recovery

  24-04-2020 21:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump said he spoke with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Friday. The two discussed the COVID-19 pandemic and state of the economy.Trump said Cook believes the economy will have a V-shaped recovery.
  President Trump tours Apple Mac Pro facility with CEO Tim Cook in Austin, Texas on Wednesday, November 21, 2019
  Jessica Bursztynsky for CNBC:Trump said Cook believes the economy will have a v-shaped recovery, where a big downturn is matched by an equally big upswing, following the outbreak
  
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• Lexus GS bows out, exits production with Black Line special edition - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:36
  
  The GS is on the way out, but a special edition will help mark its farewell.
  
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• Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro top features — the best iPad accessory ever [Video]

  24-04-2020 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Two days ago the Magic Keyboard for the 11-inch iPad Pro landed on my desk. I’ve been using it constantly since it first arrived, and although it’s not perfect, I absolutely love it.
  It’s so good that I can easily say that this is the best iPad accessory in the 10-plus year history of the device, and that includes the Apple Pencil.
  Watch our hands-on video as I walk through the top Magic Trackpad for iPad Pro features. I’ll talk about features I like, and things that I d
  
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• Lyft extends free scooter rides for critical workers amid coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:19
  
  Free scooter rides for health and transit workers are now available through May.
  
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• Review: Anker’s new Qi-enabled PowerCore battery wirelessly charges on-the-go

  24-04-2020 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anker, known for its extensive selection of smartphone accessories, is out with a new battery pack featuring an integrated Qi wireless charger. Alongside multiple USB-A and C ports, this portable power supply packs 10000mAh of internal battery capacity. It’s made with Apple users in-mind as an all-in-one solution while traveling, particularly if you need to power up multiple devices at once. I’ve been able to use Anker’s new PowerCore 10000mAh Qi battery for a week or so with
  
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• Amazon extends its hourly and overtime pay during coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:12
  
  The company also expands its leave of absence policy to aid high-risk workers.
  
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• Amazon extends its higher hourly and overtime pay during coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:12
  
  The company also expands its leave of absence policy to aid high-risk workers.
  
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• Apple Watch Designer Shares Development Tidbits on Device's Fifth Anniversary

  24-04-2020 21:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Today is the fifth anniversary of the original Apple Watch, which has soared in popularity since its 2015 launch. To celebrate the device's anniversary, designer Imran Chaudhri, who worked on the original ‌Apple Watch‌ team, shared some interesting tidbits about its development on Twitter (via TechCrunch).
  Chaudri shared a reproduction of his original sketch for the ‌Apple Watch‌'s Home screen, with the circular icon shape inspired by the clock of what was originally called t
  
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• The FCC just opened a massive swath of bandwidth for next-gen Wi-Fi devices - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:07
  
  The unanimous decision opens 1,200MHz of new bandwidth for Wi-Fi 6E devices that are expected to begin arriving this year.
  
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• Scientists pinpoint 'most dangerous place in the history of planet Earth' - CNET

  24-04-2020 21:03
  
  A paleontologist says time travelers would not survive long in this predator-packed area of Africa 100 million years ago.
  
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• Extraction starring Chris Hemsworth is up on Netflix - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:59
  
  The film is produced by Joe and Anthony Russo, the duo behind Avengers: Infinity War and Endgame. Seems solid.
  
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• Trump says Apple CEO Tim Cook expects economy to see sharp rise after coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:57
  
  The president reportedly says he talked with Cook about the state of the economy.
  
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• iPhone SE outclasses all Android phones thanks to Apple's A13 chip - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:55
  
  Performance on a budget arrives just in time for buyers spooked by the pandemic.
  
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• Tesla will need to cut Model 3 prices to qualify for updated Chinese EV incentives - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:52
  
  China will cut subsidies by 10% this year, and no Tesla vehicle meets the new price threshold.
  
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• Apple TV+ lands ‘The Shrink Next Door’ series, starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd

  24-04-2020 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a highly competitive situation, Apple has given a straight-to-series order to “The Shrink Next Door,” a new, eight-episode limited series starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd, based on the No. 1 new podcast of 2019 by Wondery and Bloomberg Media, hailing from Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television.
  Will Ferrell (left) and Paul Rudd to star in Apple TV+ series “The Shrink Next Door.” Photo: Matt Winkelmeyereporter/Getty Images for The Hollywood RDirected b
  
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• Facebook launches ‘Messenger Rooms’ as a Zoom and Group FaceTime alternative

  24-04-2020 20:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook is out today with a new product to connect multiple people via video chat and compete with popular offerings like Zoom, Group FaceTime, Skype, Houseparty, and more.more…
  The post Facebook launches ‘Messenger Rooms’ as a Zoom and Group FaceTime alternative appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple and Google's coronavirus tracking tool: How privacy fits in - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:28
  
  A breakdown of the encryption and security measures Apple and Google are taking to protect privacy on its coronavirus tracking tools.
  
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• Your discarded sourdough bread starter could help science - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:21
  
  Bad at baking bread during lockdown? Help researchers studying microbes by sharing data on sourdough starter mishaps.
  
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• Telegram says group video calls are coming later this year - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:16
  
  The messaging app says it also now has 400 million monthly users.
  
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• Facebook takes on Zoom with new video calling features - CNET

  24-04-2020 20:15
  
  Messenger Rooms will let you join group video calls even if you don't have a Facebook account.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 7-in-1 USB-C Hub for Apple's Macs From Choetech

  24-04-2020 20:02 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win one of Choetech's 7-in-1 USB-C Hubs designed to work with Apple's USB-C MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models.
  Priced at under $30, Choetech's USB-C hub plugs into two of the ports on a ‌MacBook Air‌ or a ‌MacBook Pro‌, adding port options that are no longer available on Apple's notebooks.The 7-in-1 USB-C Hub features a Thunderbolt 3 port that supports power input up to 100W, offer
  
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• This asteroid looks like it's wearing a face mask - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:57
  
  Even space rocks appear to be observing proper coronavirus safety protocols now.
  
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• Mini renames Cooper EV's 'Corona Spoke' wheels due to coronavirus - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:55
  
  The Cooper SE's "Corona Spoke" wheels will now be called "Power Spoke."
  
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• Lyrid meteor shower, the best night sky show for months, is still active - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:54
  
  The peak is past, but you might still be able to catch a few shooting stars this weekend. Besides, you probably don't have anywhere else to go.
  
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• Hyundai donation supports drive-thru coronavirus testing - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:54
  
  The automaker was one of the first to respond to the pandemic.
  
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• Zoom security issues: Zoombombings continue, include racist language and child abuse - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:53
  
  Here's a timeline of every security issue uncovered in the video chat app.
  
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• Porsche adds Apple CarPlay, Android Auto to classic radio system - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:52
  
  Porsche's provided the modern solution for classic cars for years now, but Apple CarPlay is on board, and a two-DIN version even supports Android Auto.
  
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• Morgan Stanley’s top IT Hardware stock pick: Apple

  24-04-2020 19:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Friday, Morgan Stanley on Friday revealed its top stock pick in the IT Hardware space, Apple. Morgan Stanley cited an attractive set-up ahead of the company’s upcoming earnings call after market close on April 30th.
  Mike Peterson for AppleInsider:In a research note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty said she expects Apple to provide better-than-expected revenue guidance for the June quarter.
  That assessment is based on several factors, including a nor
  
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• Toyota Yaris Cross shows off its handsome shape - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:50
  
  The Yaris-based crossover includes an optional hybrid powertrain and all-wheel drive.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Defending Jacob and Beastie Boys Story are now available

  24-04-2020 19:36 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that features only original programming—no reruns of hit TV shows or last year’s blockbuster movies.The company is said to be spending several billion dollars a year on original programming. That’s a lot of TV! Apple is attracting some of the best talent in TV and film production, including huge stars and directors, and locking down the television and movie rights to best-sellin
  
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• Trump says Tim Cook expects economy to see sharp uptick after pandemic

  24-04-2020 19:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  President Trump has said that he talked with Tim Cook today and that the Apple CEO is expecting a v-shaped economic recovery…more…
  The post Trump says Tim Cook expects economy to see sharp uptick after pandemic appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• The best water filter pitcher of 2020 - CNET

  24-04-2020 19:14
  
  We tested water filter pitchers from Brita, Pur, Zero Water and others to find the best way to get clean, fresh water fast at home.
  
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