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• Ryan Reynolds on Deadpool 3: 'A win for everyone involved' - CNET

  01-05-2020 23:59
  
  Star says he's a huge fan of Marvel and its films and sees Disney's acquisition of Fox as "a good thing."
  
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• Mother's Day 2020: Our 15 favorite gifts for your mom - CNET

  01-05-2020 23:16
  
  Our list of thoughtful, practical presents carefully curated for these strange times.
  
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• This 5-quart air fryer usually sells for $80, but is now just $53 - CNET

  01-05-2020 23:13
  
  Advice for the uninitiated: This is the way chicken wings were meant to be cooked.
  
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• It's official: Almost half of Americans don't always wear pants while working from home, survey says - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:58
  
  Only 53% regularly wear pants working from home while sheltering in place. The rest might go without pants, skirts, shorts or any bottoms at all.
  
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• FDA issues emergency authorization to use remdesivir as COVID-19 treatment - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:52
  
  The drug will be given to coronavirus patients who are "hospitalized with severe disease."
  
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• FCC gets even tougher on robocallers - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:52
  
  No more warnings for illegal robocallers. The Federal Communications Commission is getting serious.
  
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• Huami developing a self-cleaning, transparent N95 mask - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:38
  
  The Amazfit Aeri can disinfect itself for multiple uses and would allow its users to unlock their phones with FaceID.
  
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• Amazfit maker is developing a self-cleaning, transparent coronavirus mask - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:38
  
  Huami's Amazfit Aeri concept can disinfect itself and would allow wearers to unlock their phones with Face ID.
  
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• Florida lizard sets depressing record for constipation in a living animal - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:35
  
  So maybe don't read this if you're squeamish.
  
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• Anti-5G anger sparks wave of arson attacks across Europe

  01-05-2020 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Conspiracy theory-fueled opposition to 5G network technology percolated online for years. Then the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak hit, sparking 5G arson attacks across Europe.Laurens Cerulus for Politico:Hanna Linderstål wanted to see how deep the rabbit hole of anti-5G theories would go.
  The Stockholm-based researcher had been studying online groups opposed to the new technology for years. Then she watched as the movement reached a tipping point earlier this year amid the coronavirus outbr
  
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• Watch a livestream of La La Land for free tonight - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:14
  
  It includes special appearances by Seth Rogen, Salma Hayek, Jaeden Martell and Pamela Adlon.
  
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• Xiaomi, accused of tracking 'private' phone use, defends data practices - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:12
  
  A security researcher says the company was tracking behavior and harvesting data from his Redmi Note 8.
  
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• Ford Ranger's little brother could be named Maverick - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:08
  
  Evidence mounts that Ford has a small pickup truck in the works, and it looks like Maverick might be the name.
  
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• EPA denies Elon Musk's claims over Tesla Model S range test - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:07
  
  Musk says testers left the keys in the car and the door open, which sapped some of its range; now the EPA says that's not the case.
  
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• Schiff asks Google, Twitter to follow Facebook's example in fighting COVID-19 misinformation - CNET

  01-05-2020 22:06
  
  US Rep. Adam Schiff likes that Facebook is directing users to info from the WHO. Twitter and Google should do something similar, he says.
  
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• Will Ferrell crashes Seattle Seahawks video meeting, pretends to be new player - CNET

  01-05-2020 21:59
  
  Don't expect him to be on special teams, but he's already drawing up his own NFL plays.
  
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• Loup Ventures: Apple is leading for the long-term

  01-05-2020 21:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple yesterday announced earnings results for its fiscal 2020 second quarter ended March 28, 2020 and Loup ventures has weighed in.
  The company posted quarterly revenue of $58.3 billion, an increase of 1 percent from the year-ago quarter, and quarterly earnings per diluted share of $2.55, up 4 percent. International sales accounted for 62 percent of the quarter’s revenue.
  Prior to Apple’s earnings release, analysts consensus estimates were $54.54 billion in revenue and $2.26 EPS
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• NASA, SpaceX to move ahead with historic first flight despite coronavirus - CNET

  01-05-2020 21:30
  
  The first launch of astronauts from US soil in nearly a decade remains a "top priority," NASA says.
  
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• Automatic Labs shutting down its connected car services at the end of May

  01-05-2020 21:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Automatic Labs quickly gained attention about seven years ago as it launched a smart connected car device that worked with iPhone. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the SiriusXM-owned company has announced today the surprise news that it’s closing its business and all services at the end of May.more…
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• 5G will give the iPhone 12 an advantage over Android in an unlikely way: Price

  01-05-2020 21:30 via macworld.com
  
  Even though the iPhone 12 might not arrive until jack-o-lanterns start appearing on people’s doorsteps, we already know an awful lot about Apple’s plans. Most notably, there will reportedly be a fourth model this year joining the fray to expand the sizing options, with a new 5.4-inch model rumored to slide into the low-end slot and the flagship model expected to grow to 6.7 inches.However, even with bigger screens and a switch away from LCD on all models, Jon Prosser reported late l
  
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• Apple's COVID-19 App Gains Updated CDC Symptoms, Cloth Mask Tips

  01-05-2020 21:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its COVID-19 screening app, which was created to help people stay informed and take the proper steps to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
  The new version of the app includes updated symptoms and recommended actions that align with the CDC guidelines. The CDC this week added several new symptoms that can be signs of the coronavirus, including chills, shaking with chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, and new loss of smell or taste.Apple's updated COVID-19 app also inc
  
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• Lamborghini set to reveal new model, restart production next week - CNET

  01-05-2020 21:18
  
  The new car will round out the Italian supercar maker's lineup, according to the firm's CEO.
  
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• Apple updates COVID-19 screening app with new CDC symptoms list and mask cleaning tips

  01-05-2020 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released version 3.0 of its COVID-19 screening app. The latest update includes tips for using cloth masks as well as the updated symptoms and recommendations from the CDC.more…
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• Westworld wraps up its third season - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:52
  
  Well, that was fast. Eight episodes and we're done.
  
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• Nanoleaf Now Taking Limited Pre-Orders for Hexagon-Shaped Smart Lighting Panels

  01-05-2020 20:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Nanoleaf has been working on new hexagon-shaped lighting panels to add to its triangle and square-shaped lighting panel options, and the Hexagons are now available for limited pre-orders.
  Customers who signed up to be notified when the Hexagons became available were this week sent emails allowing them to place a pre-order. Pre-orders are set to open for everyone on Friday, May 15, and the Hexagons will be available for regular purchase towards the end of June.
  The Nanoleaf Hexagons are the first
  
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• Nintendo Switch Lite is in stock at Amazon, Best Buy and Target: Weekend inventory update - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:42
  
  Just updated: Here's where you can find the $200 portable version of Nintendo's hot gaming console.
  
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• Apple working on allowing users to edit sent Messages

  01-05-2020 20:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A newly-revealed Apple patent application and accompanying illustration reveals work on allowing users to edit sent Messages. “Devices, Methods, and Graphical User Interfaces for Messaging,” US patent application number 20200133478, concerns electronic devices that display “a messaging user interface of a message application.”
  Illustration from Apple’s patent application depicting the ability to edit a previously-sent message
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• NASA zooms in on Jupiter moon Europa's bewildering 'chaos terrain' - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:30
  
  The space agency used modern image processing to turn '90s spacecraft views into stunning new studies of Europa's wild surface.
  
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• Ford Mustang Hoonifox will definitely serve Ken Block well - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:30
  
  With the new Batmobile's designer involved, this thing looks wild and ready to rip.
  
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• Coronavirus, terminal cancer and a Zoom wedding this Sunday: 'We can't put off joy' - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:25
  
  Family and friends will dial in from around the world as the bride and groom go ahead with their nuptials -- cancer and COVID-19 be damned.
  
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• Xiaomi defends data practices after being accused of tracking 'private' phone use - CNET

  01-05-2020 20:22
  
  A security researcher says the company was tracking behavior and harvesting data from his Redmi Note 8.
  
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• Automatic Shutting Down and Connected Car Service is Ending on May 28

  01-05-2020 20:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Automatic, a company that made the Automatic Adapter that plugs into a car's OBD-II port to provide vehicle information like distance traveled, gas used, time spent in the car, and more, is shutting down.
  The imminent shuttering of the company was announced on the Automatic website, which says that the global health crisis has impacted its business.The Automatic connected car product, service, and platform are shutting down at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time on May 28.All services, including crash alert
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Plex Cord-Cutting Bundle With Lifetime Pass, Antenna and TV Tuner

  01-05-2020 20:00 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've once again teamed up with Plex to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a cord-cutting bundle that includes a lifetime Plex Pass, an antenna, and a TV tuner for creating a live TV setup that provides all kinds of content that can be watched without the need for a cable subscription.
  Plex is an all-in-one media hub that organizes your existing library of content from TV shows and movies to music and photos, plus it offers a whole slew of additional free content e
  
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• iPad Pro vs iPad Air vs iPad mini vs iPad: Which one to buy?

  01-05-2020 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple makes four different models of iPad these days, and there’s no longer much of a difference between them in terms of software or basic functionality. All of the current models support the Apple Pencil, for instance (although not every Pencil works with every iPad), and they all feature the improved multitasking capabilities introduced in iPadOS.Yet several significant differences remain, chiefly in terms of power, size, storage, and, of course, price. With such variety, there’s
  
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• Our favorite chocolate subscriptions services in 2020 - CNET

  01-05-2020 19:56
  
  Chocolate every month? We think yes.
  
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• Our favorite chocolate subscription services in 2020 - CNET

  01-05-2020 19:56
  
  Chocolate every month? We think yes.
  
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• Apple TV+ inks deal with ‘Desperate Housewives’ veteran Annie Weisman

  01-05-2020 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Annie Weisman, creator, executive producer and showrunner of Apple’s upcoming dramedy series Physical, has signed an overall deal with the company. Under the sizable two-year pact, Weisman will develop television projects exclusively for Apple TV+.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Nellie Andreeva for Deadline:Physical, starring Rose Byrne, reflects Weisman’s penchant for darkly funny stories about the often surprising inner lives of women. Set in a 1980s South
  
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• Withings data suggests coronavirus lockdown isn’t negatively affecting physical health

  01-05-2020 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Depending on where you’re looking on social media, it could be easy to think that a majority of people are gaining weight with more time on the couch and making rich, carb-heavy meals. However, new data from health device maker Withings says that’s not the case.more…
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• Valve’s SteamVR ends support for macOS after being introduced at WWDC 2017

  01-05-2020 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  You may remember when Apple announced at WWDC 2017 that macOS High Sierra would be the first version of Mac’s operating system with support for virtual reality. In a big move, Apple worked with Valve, Unity, and Unreal to bring their VR SDKs to the Mac. Today, however, Valve announced that SteamVR for macOS will be discontinued as the company now focuses on tools for Windows and Linux.more…
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• Elon Musk says Tesla Model S should be a 400-mile EV, but EPA made a mistake - CNET

  01-05-2020 19:13
  
  According to Musk, the keys were left in the car and the door open that sapped some of the range.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Cloud based HomeKit skills are a natural next step for HomePod

  01-05-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the things that Amazon has done well with Alexa is cloud-enabled skills that are directly connected to its Echo products. In my smart home setup, we have a couple of Echo Dots in my kid’s rooms they use for ‘story time’ at night. I love my HomePod, but it can’t replace this functionality at this time. Is it time for Apple to build a HomeKit skills section that runs directly off iCloud? more…
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• Apple Inks Deal With 'Desperate Housewives' Veteran Annie Weisman for Apple TV+ Content

  01-05-2020 18:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has signed a two-year content creation deal with writer and producer Annie Weisman, who has worked on "Desperate Housewives" and is the creator of upcoming Apple TV+ show "Physical," reports Deadline.
  "Physical," which stars Rose Byrne, is a dramedy set in 1980s Southern California. Byrne plays a quietly tortured housewife who gets into the world of aerobics. Weisman is showrunner on "Physical" and she will also work on other projects exclusively for ‌Apple TV‌+.Prior to inking a
  
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• US airlines mandate face masks, including American, Delta, United, Southwest - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:49
  
  JetBlue was first, but now all the biggest US airlines are following suit. Here's what they're doing to protect passengers and crew from the coronavirus.
  
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• Fun Star Wars May the 4th craft projects to keep kids occupied during lockdown - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:48
  
  Craft an Admiral Ackbar bag puppet, Bantha toy, Jabba the Hutt body pillow, Chewbacca tablet cover and more with these easy tutorials.
  
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• Astronomers prove our sun is lazy and boring compared with other stars - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:46
  
  Our sun isn't really applying itself like other stars of its size.
  
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• Tesla CEO Elon Musk says stock price is 'too high,' price falls 10% - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:42
  
  It looks like Musk got what he wanted, but why he made the comment is unknown.
  
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• NASA, SpaceX to make historic first flight in the middle of historic pandemic - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:31
  
  The first launch of astronauts from US soil in nearly a decade is moving forward.
  
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• Nanoleaf’s new HomeKit-enabled ‘Hexagons’ smart light panels start pre-orders

  01-05-2020 18:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Nanoleaf announced its latest smart lighting system called “Shapes – Hexagons” at CES back in January and now pre-orders are starting for the slick hexagonal HomeKit light panels. Read on for all the details.more…
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• Apple Arcade: 'Neversong' out now

  01-05-2020 18:26 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is finally here. It’s basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general.Got questions? We've got plenty of answers. Updated 5/1/20: Added Neversong to the list of available games.  To read
  
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• These AI-generated Katy Perry and Elvis songs sound hauntingly real - CNET

  01-05-2020 18:10
  
  Now we're psyched for a songwriting episode of Black Mirror.
  
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