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• Virgin Galactic teams up with NASA to develop high-speed air travel - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:57
  
  The efforts will center on sustainability.
  
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• Apple lawsuit scares security researchers away from using Corellium

  05-05-2020 23:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some security researchers say they’re too scared to buy, use, or even talk about the controversial iPhone emulation software Corellium, whose makers are in a legal battle with Apple.
  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai for Vice’s Motherboard:Last year, Apple accused a cybersecurity startup based in Florida of infringing its copyright by developing and selling software that allows customers to create virtual iPhone replicas… Very few people, especially current and former customers an
  
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• Disney's Shanghai park to reopen Monday. The rest? Who knows - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:35
  
  But Disney doesn't know when -- or under what conditions -- it can reopen the rest of its parks everywhere else in the world.
  
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• Disney Plus hit 54.5 million subscribers as of Star Wars Day, Disney says - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:27
  
  Through May the Fourth, Disney Plus' subscriber base continued to widen, after it crossed the 50 million milestone in early April.
  
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• Cut your own hair with this $55 haircut kit because we don't leave home anymore - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:23
  
  The cheapest we can find this kit anywhere else is $70.
  
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• Airbnb lays off 1,900 employees, that's 25% of its staff - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:10
  
  The home rental company has struggled since the novel coronavirus has shuttered most travel.
  
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• Airbnb lays off 1,900 employees, about 25% of its staff - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:10
  
  The home rental company has struggled since the novel coronavirus has greatly curtailed most travel.
  
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• Disney+ surpasses Hulu in paying subscribers as usage surges due to COVID-19

  05-05-2020 23:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Disney reported its Q2 2020 earnings today, revealing a closer look at how the company has been affected by the coronavirus outbreak. The bright spot in this quarter? Streaming video services like Disney+.more…
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• Elon Musk shares photos of newborn son, says baby's name is X Æ A-12 - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:04
  
  "Mom & baby all good," Musk tweets about Grimes and their new child.
  
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• Disney's Shanghai theme park will reopen Monday - CNET

  05-05-2020 23:04
  
  But Disney doesn't know when -- or under what conditions -- it can reopen the rest of its parks everywhere else in the world.
  
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• Ram Dakota could be a reality following trademark application - CNET

  05-05-2020 22:36
  
  Rumors have long circulated about a new midsize truck from Ram, and it could reintroduce the Dakota name.
  
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• Apple’s T2 security chip has created a nightmare for Mac refurbishers

  05-05-2020 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A combination of Apple’s new T2 security chip, software security, and diagnostic requirements are making it hard to breathe new life into old MacBook Pros that have been recycled but could be easily repaired and used for years were it not for these locks.
  Mac mini now features the Apple T2 Security Chip, enabling on-the-fly data encryption, secure boot and up to 30 times faster HEVC video transcoding.
  Matthew Gault for Vice’s Motherboard:“The irony is that I’d like to do
  
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• Elon Musk likely $700M richer as Tesla hits value targets - CNET

  05-05-2020 21:38
  
  Tesla's market value hit a six-month average value of over $100 billion, triggering a massive stock option for its CEO.
  
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• UK’s NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app is fatally flawed and likely illegal

  05-05-2020 21:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The UK NHS COVID-19 contact-tracing app is fatally flawed and likely illegal. “Britain is sleepwalking into another coronavirus disaster by failing to listen to global consensus and expert analysis with the release of the NHS COVID-19 contact-tracking app,” Kieren McCarthy for The Register:There is a problem with the NHS’s [centralized] approach: it probably won’t all that well on your phone, and probably won’t be terribly accurate at measuring the spread of the vir
  
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• Turn Grandma's memories into a podcast with the Saga app - CNET

  05-05-2020 21:24
  
  Record your relatives while in quarantine, even if they aren't tech-savvy.
  
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• Driscoll's says the US food supply chain is 'more fragile than we thought' - CNET

  05-05-2020 21:18
  
  The president of the world's largest berry supplier says the COVID-19 pandemic has inspired creative problem solving, but that it's also highlighted some issues.
  
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• Joe Russo confirms he's writing Extraction 2 for Netflix starring Chris Hemsworth - CNET

  05-05-2020 21:12
  
  Thor star Hemsworth has already said he would be "pretty stoked" to make another film
  
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• The best racing wheels and pedals for iRacing and your budget - CNET

  05-05-2020 21:06
  
  Before you dive into the wild world of sim racing you're going to need a wheel and pedals. Skip the cross-shopping and check out these favorites.
  
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• Stock market jumps as lockdowns ease, U.S. states reopen for business

  05-05-2020 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The U.S. stock market’s main indexes rallied on Tuesday as healthcare stocks jumped, oil prices surged and a number of countries and U.S. states eased coronavirus-induced lockdowns and restrictions in an attempt to revive their COVID-19-decimated economies.
  Lewis Krauskopf for Reuters:Some hard-hit countries, including Italy, as well some U.S. states including California are tentatively easing lockdown orders this week, raising hopes for a recovery in oil demand.
  All 11 S&P 500 sectors
  
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• Facebook says fake accounts used coronavirus content to attract followers - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:54
  
  The company pulled down 1,887 misleading accounts, pages and groups in April tied to different countries.
  
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• California sues Uber and Lyft over driver classification - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:34
  
  The two ride-hailing apps made a 'calculated' decision to classify drivers as independent contractors instead of employees, the lawsuit alleges.
  
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• FCA returning to work May 18 as UAW clears production restart - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:30
  
  The US automaker could be the first of Detroit's Big Three to head back to work.
  
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• The best prepared meal delivery services for 2020: Freshology, Home Chef, Daily Harvest and more compared - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:27
  
  No-fuss, oven-ready meal kits.
  
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• WWDC 2020 date set: Apple's (online-only) developer conference starts June 22 - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:05
  
  The iPhone maker's developer event shifts online following cancellations across the tech industry.
  
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• Replacement of aging smartphones will drive a market recovery in 2021

  05-05-2020 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Much of 2020 will be a lost year for the global smartphone market, as many people hang onto their aging smartphones; although the year is expected to end stronger than it is currently amid the now-slowly-easing COVID-19 lockdowns, thanks mainly to the launch of Apple’s first 5G iPhones.
  Based on a smartphone survey conducted in March, analysts at UBS believe 2021 holds more promise for the global smartphone market for one big reason — aging phones.
  Leaks purport a Navy Blue iPhone 12
  
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• Twitter test urges you to revise replies with 'harmful' language - CNET

  05-05-2020 20:00
  
  Think before you tweet.
  
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• Twitter for iOS testing new feature that warns you about posting ‘language that could be harmful’

  05-05-2020 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter has announced that it is testing a feature that aims to discourage users from sending a reply using language that could be “offensive or hurtful.” Here’s how it will work.more…
  The post Twitter for iOS testing new feature that warns you about posting ‘language that could be harmful’ appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Last chance to get free PS4 games to beat quarantine boredom - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:37
  
  Promise you'll stay home? Get three games from the Uncharted series and the top-rated adventure classic Journey. The offer expires today.
  
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• Lyft is offering low-cost rides if you wait longer - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:36
  
  A Wait & Save option is being rolled out in 90 new cities.
  
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• Elon Musk shares picture of new baby boy born to him and Grimes - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:31
  
  "Mom & baby all good," Musk posts on Twitter.
  
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• Elon Musk shares photos of newborn son - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:31
  
  "Mom & baby all good," Musk tweets about Grimes and their new child.
  
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• Asteroid sneaks past satellites in one of the closest flybys on record - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:19
  
  No one saw it coming until it was right on top of us. More like above us, actually.
  
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• Best Mother's Day gifts under $25 for 2020 - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:13
  
  Win Mother's Day with a little planning and not a lot of money.
  
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• Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro (2019) vs. 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020)

  05-05-2020 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Monday, Apple updated the 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) with the new Magic Keyboard for the best typing experience ever on a Mac notebook and doubled the storage across all standard configurations, delivering even more value to the most popular MacBook Pro.
  Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro (2020) with the new Magic Keyboard and much more.
  The new lineup also offers 10th-generation processors for up to 80 percent faster graphics performance and makes 16GB of faster 3733MHz memory standard on
  
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• The DJI Osmo Mobile 3 smartphone gimbal is on sale for $89 - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:12
  
  Or get a Mother's Day bundle that includes an 8-inch digital photo frame for $139.
  
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• Facebook tests app that lets you browse any website for free on a mobile device - CNET

  05-05-2020 19:02
  
  Peru is the first country to try out Discover, an app aimed at helping people underconnected to the internet.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 05, 2020 – Virtual WWDC 2020 details, more

  05-05-2020 18:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Apple to host virtual WWDC 2020 starting June 22nd

  05-05-2020 18:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2020) virtually, beginning June 22, in the Apple Developer app and on the Apple Developer website for free for all developers. The company also announced the Swift Student Challenge, an opportunity for student developers to showcase their love of coding by creating their own Swift playground. Now in its 31st year, WWDC 2020 will be an opportunity for millions of creative and innovative developers around the world
  
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• This $11,000 espresso machine looks like an air-cooled Porsche 911 engine - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:42
  
  No word on how good the coffee it makes is, but I bet it makes it pretty fast.
  
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• Apple’s event calendar: Apple to hold virtual online WWDC beginning June 22

  05-05-2020 18:37 via macworld.com
  
  Updated 05/05/20: Apple has announced that it will hold a virtual online WWDC beginning on June 22.Apple doesn’t often participate in big industry-wide events like CES or E3. The most valuable company in the world holds its own events, thank you very much. Several times a year, Apple invites the press and industry professionals out to a theater to hear all about its latest products and services. Apple calls these “Special Events,” and streams them online to its
  
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• Don't miss the last full supermoon of 2020, a 'super flower moon,' on May 7 - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:35
  
  Big, bright and beautiful.
  
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• YouTube's virtual graduation will include Barack and Michelle Obama, BTS, Lady Gaga - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:33
  
  BTS, Google boss Sundar Pichai and Malala Yousafzai will also join the "Dear Class of 2020" commencement celebration.
  
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• Scientists discover koalas hydrate by licking tree trunks - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:31
  
  This new understanding of how koalas drink could help with conservation efforts amid drought in Australia.
  
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• Google's diversity numbers show incremental progress - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:30
  
  The search giant's diversity chief is also asked about workplace matters, including the corporate structure of her role and Google's contractor workforce.
  
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• Apple unveils WWDC 2020 coding contest for students - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:05
  
  For this year's virtual WWDC, Apple is launching its Swift Student Challenge to put the spotlight on coding and STEM.
  
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• Apple kicking off week of virtual WWDC on June 22, jackets and pins for Swift Challenge winners

  05-05-2020 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has announced that its first-ever virtual WWDC will start on June 22 this year and that it will be free for all developers through its Developer app and Developer website. There’s also a new event this year, a Swift Student Challenge for young developers 13 and older.more…
  The post Apple kicking off week of virtual WWDC on June 22, jackets and pins for Swift Challenge winners appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple's WWDC starts June 22 and will be online-only, due to coronavirus - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:03
  
  The iPhone maker's developer event shifts online following event cancellations across the tech industry.
  
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• Google Chrome offers you a new way to shame slow websites - CNET

  05-05-2020 18:00
  
  The Web Vitals Chrome extension is designed to offer a simple score so developers can set priorities.
  
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• Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro up to $131 off, official iPhone 11/Pro/Max cases on sale, more

  05-05-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include the first discounts on Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Pro, plus various first-party iPhone 11/Pro/Max cases, and Apple Watch Series 3 returns for a notable price drop. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Tesla as an electric utility? Maybe, and Autobidder could lead the way - CNET

  05-05-2020 17:40
  
  The electric carmaker has reportedly applied to supply electricity in the UK, as details on its Autobidder software come to light.
  
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