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• Movies we're watching to get us through lockdown - CNET

  11-05-2020 23:51
  
  We've been watching a lot of movies in the last few weeks...
  
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• The best movies to distract you during quarantine - CNET

  11-05-2020 23:47
  
  Stop rewatching Contagion and put something a bit more wholesome into your eyeballs.
  
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• Apple's 'AirPods Studio' Headphones May Feature Head and Neck Detection and Equalizer Settings

  11-05-2020 23:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's upcoming high-end over-ear headphones (tentatively called AirPods Studio) could have a head and neck detection feature that's similar to the ear detection feature in the AirPods and AirPods Pro, according to a new report from 9to5Mac that cites people familiar with Apple's plans.
  In the ‌AirPods‌ and ‌AirPods Pro‌, ear detection is designed to stop a song when the ‌AirPods‌ or removed, pause a song when a single AirPod is removed, or play a song when the rem
  
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• Pad & Quill Debuts New iPad Pro Cases Compatible With Magic Keyboard

  11-05-2020 23:20 via macrumors.com
  
  For iPad Pro owners who have been searching for a case option compatible with the Magic Keyboard, Pad & Quill has debuted its Copertina Magic Cases, available for both the 11 and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models.
  The Copertina Magic Cases fit over the Magic Keyboard and iPad Pro combo, providing protection for both. The Copertina Magic Case adds minimal bulk to the iPad and Magic Keyboard combination, and it comes with an optional interior pocket.
  The cover is made from a linen material in gray, an
  
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• Exclusive: AirPods Studio to feature head and neck detection, custom equalizer settings, more

  11-05-2020 23:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’ve been hearing about Apple’s upcoming over-ear headphones for some time, with evidence from multiple sources pointing to the official launch later this year. And now 9to5Mac has learned more exclusive details about the “AirPods Studio”, including specifications and settings, according to people familiar with the matter.more…
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• Elon Musk says Tesla HQ will leave California, sues county over production restart - CNET

  11-05-2020 23:08
  
  Alameda County says it's working with Tesla to reopen "very soon." Musk also says he's moving Tesla headquarters from California to Nevada or Texas.
  
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• Apple gets a win in long-running DRM patent lawsuit

  11-05-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Monday, the Federal Circuit handed Apple a win by affirming a previous Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision to review a patent in a long-running DRM patent lawsuit saga.
  In 2013, ContentGuard sued not only Apple but also Samsung Electronics and Google in 2014, claiming that the companies infringed several of its anti-piracy DRM patents. In a different case in September 2015, a jury ruled that Google did not infringe the same five patents. Samsung too was found not to have infringed in the l
  
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• Coronavirus fight takes sci-fi turn with walk-in disinfecting booth at airport - CNET

  11-05-2020 23:01
  
  Hong Kong airport tests a "full-body disinfection channel facility."
  
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• [Update: Trackpad teardown] Check out the beautiful complexity of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro thanks to iFixit’s X-rays

  11-05-2020 22:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iFixit hasn’t been able to do its normal physical teardown of the new Magic Keyboard and trackpad for the iPad Pro but the company has gotten creative and done an X-ray teardown of the device. Follow along for a fascinating look inside Apple’s beautiful and intricate iPad Pro accessory.more…
  The post [Update: Trackpad teardown] Check out the beautiful complexity of the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro thanks to iFixit’s X-rays appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Good car deals scale back as industry rebounds - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:53
  
  There are still plenty of good deals, and will be for the foreseeable future, but some of the best might be behind us.
  
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• iFixit Provides Look Inside iPad Pro Magic Keyboard Trackpad

  11-05-2020 22:51 via macrumors.com
  
  iFixit last week shared x-rays of the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, giving us a little look at what's inside Apple's newest keyboard design, and today, iFixit is back with a mini trackpad teardown.
  In an update to the original x-ray article, iFixit disassembled the trackpad to take a closer look at what's inside.There's a single button inside the trackpad that operates on a lever system. When you press near the center, regardless of whether you're pressing the top, middle, or bottom center, y
  
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• Nasdaq Composite jumps for sixth straight day, longest winning streak this year

  11-05-2020 22:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the sixth straight day, the Nasdaq Composite Index rose as shares of major technology companies added to the comeback rally. The strength in big tech also lifted the S&P 500 up marginally from losses earlier in the day.
  Fred Imbert for CNBC:The tech-heavy index jumped 0.7%, or 71.02 points, to 9,192.34, marking its longest winning streak since an 11-day run back in December. For the year, the Nasdaq was up about 2.4% and traded just 6% below its record high set in February. The S&P 5
  
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• Elon Musk confirms Tesla production restart, willing to be arrested defying order - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:48
  
  The factory in Fremont, California, has been offline since March, but CEO Elon Musk isn't waiting any longer -- and doesn't care if he ends up in handcuffs.
  
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• Disney Plus: Everything to know about the streaming service in coronavirus lockdown - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:44
  
  COVID-19 has trapped us at home and halted productions, but at least The Mandalorian is returning in October as planned.
  
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• Toyota will grow its hybrid vehicle family by two next week - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:35
  
  Toyota has two new cars to show us next Monday.
  
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• Tim Cook, Bill Gates to share podcast commencement speeches for graduates - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:28
  
  The speeches will be published by iHeartMedia on May 15, ahead of National Graduation Day.
  
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• Tim Cook, Bill Gates to record podcast commencement speeches for graduates - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:28
  
  The speeches will be published May 15, ahead of National Graduation Day.
  
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• Apple is on ‘cloud computing hiring spree’

  11-05-2020 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  Over the past few months, Apple has gone on a cloud computing hiring spree, snapping up several well-known software engineers working across a range of modern technologies.
  Tom Krazit for Protocol:The quantity and quality of the new hires has caused a stir in the tight-knit cloud community, and could indicate that Apple is finally getting serious about building tech infrastructure on par with companies like Amazon, Microsoft and Google.
  It’s not entirely clear what Apple has in mind, but n
  
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• [Update: It’s back] Cloud gaming service Shadow removed from App Store for violating guidelines

  11-05-2020 22:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update 5/11: After over 2 months, the Shadow app is back on the App Store. The update removes the “Quick Launch” feature and now abides by Apple’s guidelines.
  Shadow, one of several cloud gaming services to gain popularity recently, has had its iOS app removed from the App Store today. The company made the announcement on Reddit, saying that Apple removed the app because of a violation of App Store guidelines.more…
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• Get a wireless charging pad built for 2 for $18 - CNET

  11-05-2020 22:19
  
  The Lecone Dual Wireless Charger has dual 10-watt coils to fast-charge two phones at once. Plus a bonus deal: a $6 wireless car charger.
  
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• Slack for iOS gets major redesign with bottom bar UI including tabs for DMs, mentions, more

  11-05-2020 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in March Slack pushed out a big update for its desktop experience and now Slack for iOS is getting its own major update that offers an all-new UI. The redesign brings a bottom bar navigation with tabs for easy access to some of the most used parts of the app, the new shortcuts button, and more. Follow along for a closer look at all the changes…more…
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• Microsoft's Family Safety app helps parents with internet safety, screen time limits - CNET

  11-05-2020 21:37
  
  Microsoft rolled out a limited preview of the Family Safety App on Monday.
  
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• Report: Apple on ‘cloud computing hiring spree’ as it plays catch up with Amazon and others

  11-05-2020 21:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new report from Protocol today details that Apple has “gone on a cloud computing hiring spree” over the last few months. Apple has reportedly hired a handful fo software engineers from companies AWS, Docker, and others.more…
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• Spotify launches a new party mode called Group Session - CNET

  11-05-2020 21:18
  
  Listening to audio with housemates is a little easier than before.
  
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• Apple retail store reopenings come loaded with precautions, limitations

  11-05-2020 21:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In another sign that the weeks-long stay-at-home orders we’ve all been under to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus are starting to come to an end, Apple is beginning to open its retail stores in the U.S. and around the globe, but these reopenings come loaded with precautions and limitations, so don’t expect the same experience as before the COVID-19 outbreak.
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  Ian Sherr for CNET:The tech giant closed its stores in March as the seri
  
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• Twitter plans to start warning users about misleading coronavirus info - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:55
  
  New labels will also provide more context for users.
  
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• Tesla production reportedly 'up and running,' in defiance of local orders - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:48
  
  The factory in Fremont, California, has been offline since March, but it sounds like CEO Elon Musk isn't going to adhere to local orders any longer.
  
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• Scientists create a super speedy soft robot based on the cheetah - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:44
  
  He does a zoom.
  
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• Audi's latest infotainment system trickles down to more affordable cars - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:34
  
  The system, MMI 3, will bring all its improvements to cars even without two touchscreens installed.
  
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• Rick and Morty season 4, episode 7 recap: Facehugging aliens have feelings too - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:32
  
  In space, no one can hear you poop on the living room rug.
  
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• Apple stock rises toward near 3-month high

  11-05-2020 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple stock rose 1.7% in midday trading Monday to $315.32, near 3-month high, with investors who own the shares through the close set to receive a quarterly dividend payment of 82 cents per share on May 14th.
  Apple’s all-time intraday high stands at $327.85 and was set on January 29, 2020. Apple’s all-time closing high was set on February 12, 2020 at $327.20.
  Tomi Kilgore for MarketWatch:That dividend is up 6.5% from the 77-cent dividend paid out in February.
  Based on the current sto
  
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• Sony's new Bluetooth speaker line gets a welcome refresh - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:00
  
  The SRS-XB23, SRS-XB33 and XB43 Extra Bass portable wireless speakers range in price from $100 to $250.
  
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• Sony's new Bluetooth speaker line gets a nice refresh - CNET

  11-05-2020 20:00
  
  The SRS-XB23, SRS-XB33 and XB43 Extra Bass portable wireless speakers have arrived, ranging in price from $100-$250.
  
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• Twitter introduces labels, warnings for misleading coronavirus information - CNET

  11-05-2020 19:57
  
  Users might be directed to more information and context, Twitter says.
  
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• Eric Schmidt completely departs from Google

  11-05-2020 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Eric Schmidt, known unaffectionately in these parts as Eric T. Mole, has quietly ended his 19-year tenure at Google, where he was brought in to be the so-called “adult supervision” to the company’s young founders, Larry Page and Sergey Brin.
  In August 2009, Schmidt “resigned” from Apple’s Board of Directors about which we wrote at the time “should have happened the day Google announced Android.”
  Richard Nieva for CNET:Alphabet Inc.’s then-exe
  
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• Elon Musk, SpaceX closer to getting next-gen Starship spacecraft off the ground - CNET

  11-05-2020 19:10
  
  The vehicle is designed to go to the moon and Mars, but first, its latest prototype needs to get some air.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 11, 2020 – iPhone 12 ProMotion rumors, Apple Store reopenings

  11-05-2020 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Google Play's Change the Game design challenge is now taking applications - CNET

  11-05-2020 19:00
  
  The contest, part of an initiative aimed at supporting women who are game players and creators, is open to teenagers from May 11 until July 31.
  
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• Google's Nest cameras will help monitor coronavirus patients at Mount Sinai Hospital - CNET

  11-05-2020 18:56
  
  Two cameras in each room will help nurses remotely monitor and communicate with patients in the New York City hospital.
  
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• Tim Cook joins ‘Commencement: Speeches For The Class Of 2020’ podcast

  11-05-2020 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iHeartMedia today announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook, singer, songwriter and actor Becky G, actor and gender equality ambassador Freida Pinto, stand-up comedian George Lopez, director and actor Henry Winkler, New York Times bestselling author John Green, Grammy-award winning, Academy-award and Golden Globe nominated Mary J. Blige, T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert, actor, producer, singer and songwriter Rita Wilson, Bill and Melinda Gates, acclaimed singer-songwriter Smokey Robinson, rapper and record pr
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Documentary feature 'Dads' coming on June 19

  11-05-2020 18:31 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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• iPhone 12 rumors: Possible specifications for the iPhone 12 lineup

  11-05-2020 18:25 via macworld.com
  
  Reports about what will be in the 2020 iPhones are hitting the wire. We’ve compiled the most notable ones here, but take these with a big grain of salt. Even if these reports are accurate representations of what suppliers are saying, or come from moles within Apple itself, the company’s plans can and do change. There’s still plenty of time before the design and features have to be totally set in stone.Update 05/11/20: New rumors from Front Page Tech and EverythingApplePro abou
  
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• Facebook's virtual grad week will have a senior night, challenges, comedy day and more - CNET

  11-05-2020 18:00
  
  Comedians, actors and athletes will help celebrate the class of 2020 this week.
  
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• Philips Hue Outdoor Lighting Sale offers rare savings, AirPods $130, and iPhone 8 from $200 in today’s deals

  11-05-2020 17:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today’s best deals include rare savings on Philips Hue outdoor lighting, AirPods 2 at $130, and iPhone 8/Plus offers budget savings from $200. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  The post Philips Hue Outdoor Lighting Sale offers rare savings, AirPods $130, and iPhone 8 from $200 in today’s deals appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple investing $334 million in new Mini-LED and microLED display factory in Taiwan

  11-05-2020 17:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is reportedly planning to expand its investment in Taiwan by building a new plant in the Longtan section of Hsinchu Science Park, northern Taiwan, Focus Taiwan (CNA) reports.
  MicroLED technology is moving from the lab to the market. (Image: Geoffrey Morrison/CNET)
  Focus Taiwan:According to the investment application data obtained by CNA, the science park administration gave the greenlight to Apple’s Taiwan branch on Feb. 18 to set up a new plant in Longtan, Taoyuan, where the U.S. fi
  
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• 5 monitors for working from home (that are currently in stock) - CNET

  11-05-2020 17:47
  
  It's time to upgrade your display.
  
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• Lenovo's IdeaPad Duet Chromebook is the little $300 2-in-1 I've been waiting for - CNET

  11-05-2020 17:35
  
  The tiny Chrome OS detachable two-in-one is a sweet ultraportable work and play companion.
  
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• Lenovo's IdeaPad Duet Chromebook is the little $279 2-in-1 I've been waiting for - CNET

  11-05-2020 17:35
  
  The tiny Chrome OS detachable two-in-one is a sweet ultraportable work and play companion.
  
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• Toyota Prius puts on party clothes for 20th anniversary model - CNET

  11-05-2020 17:28
  
  The 2021 model year marks 20 years since the Prius came to America.
  
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• iPhone 12 rumors: Release date, price, specs, designs and 5G predictions - CNET

  11-05-2020 17:23
  
  Here are nine standout rumors about the upcoming iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max.
  
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