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• Twitter makes it easier to see ‘Retweets with comments’ in iOS app

  12-05-2020 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter is rolling out a small but very useful change to its iOS app. Starting today, Twitter users can now see “Retweets with comments” in one place.more…
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• GMC Hummer and Cadillac Lyriq EVs on schedule despite pandemic - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:30
  
  These new electric vehicles are still slated to be revealed later this year.
  
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• The new iPhone SE can be yours for $184 (Update: Back in stock) - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:26
  
  Visible's deal beats them all. Here's what you need to know.
  
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• Comparing the 13-Inch MacBook Pro to the MacBook Air and iPad Pro

  12-05-2020 23:26 via macrumors.com
  
  In the last two months, Apple has refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Air, the 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro, all of which have similarities in performance and functionality.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  In our latest video, we went hands-on with all three of Apple's new machines for a detailed performance comparison to give MacRumors readers some insight into which device might be the best purchase for their needs.In This Comparison
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• Facebook reaches $52M settlement with ex-content moderators over PTSD - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:23
  
  Moderators alleged they experienced symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder after repeatedly reviewing violent images on the social network.
  
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• Spotify Kids launches parental controls including listening history - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:21
  
  You can also now block some songs and audio books.
  
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• Safety groups agree to common terms for advanced driver assistance systems - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:19
  
  Automakers like to describe assistance features with a lot of different language, so five groups banded together to create commonality.
  
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• Amazon says its delivery times are picking up after long delays - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:16
  
  But the company isn't back to business as usual.
  
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• Some Charging Accessories Not Working With iPad Pro Magic Keyboard

  12-05-2020 23:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Some USB-C power adapters and cables appear to be unable to charge the iPad Pro through the Magic Keyboard, according to multiple complaints from MacRumors readers.‌iPad Pro‌ with Magic Keyboard displaying "Not Charging" in the status bar, via MR reader HallstarSeveral new Magic Keyboard owners have noticed that there are issues with the passthrough charging, which can refuse to charge when using a third-party cable or power adapter. From the forums:Has anyone with the new MK experienc
  
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• New Nest Aware service launches, but it isn't better for everyone - CNET

  12-05-2020 23:00
  
  The change is good news for customers with multiple Nest cameras -- but possibly bad news for everyone else.
  
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• Deck out your backyard with huge discounts on outdoor furniture from Wayfair, Overstock and more - CNET

  12-05-2020 22:52
  
  Enjoy the sunshine and fresh air without having to wear face masks.
  
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• Sofia Coppola Creating Apple TV+ Show Based on Edith Wharton's 'Custom of the Country' Novel

  12-05-2020 22:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Sofia Coppola is developing a new Apple TV+ show based on Edith Wharton's 1913 novel "Custom of the Country," reports Variety. It will be Coppola's first episodic TV series, as she has focused on films in the past.
  "Custom of the Country" is about midwestern girl Undine Spragg, who moves to New York City with her family. Socially naive but beautiful and ruthlessly ambitious, Undine marries aspiring poet Ralph Marvell, from an old New York family. Undine works to integrate into New York society a
  
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• Apple Store's Temperature Checks May Violate EU Privacy Rules, Says German Data Protection Office

  12-05-2020 22:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has started reopening its retail stores worldwide, and is taking multiple measures to make sure customers and staff continue to stay safe during the global health crisis. One of these measures includes temperature checks for customers before they're allowed to enter one of Apple's stores using a non-contact forehead thermometer.
  A data protection agency in the German state of Hesse is concerned that Apple's temperature checks on customers violate European Union privacy rules and has launch
  
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• With Apple stock, Wall Street is already thinking post-coronavirus

  12-05-2020 22:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The COVID-19 pandemic hurt Apple’s fiscal Q2 sales and earnings and is expected to do the same in the current quarter, but Wall Street analysts already are thinking post-coronavirus when it comes to Apple stock.
  Patrick Seitz for Investor’s Business Daily:Wedbush Securities analyst Daniel Ives on Tuesday raised his 12-month price target on Apple stock to 350 from 335. He also reiterated his outperform rating. ves described the company’s upcoming iPhone 12 series as “the l
  
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• Jeep Wrangler 'changes' in the works following crash test tip over - CNET

  12-05-2020 22:08
  
  With the changes, IIHS says it will test the SUV again.
  
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• Apple facing data protection probe in Germany over retail store temperature checks

  12-05-2020 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is gradually reopening its retail stores around the world, as we’re tracking in our detailed roundup. Apple is implementing new procedures such as temperature checks to ensure the safety of visitors and employees, but regulators in Germany having concerns about these temperature checks.more…
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• Apple updates firmware for second-generation AirPods

  12-05-2020 21:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A week after releasing a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro, Apple has released the same firmware for the second-generation AirPods, updating them from the previous 2A364 firmware to the new 2D15 firmware.
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  Juli Clover for MacRumors:Apple didn’t make it clear what’s new in the refreshed firmware at this time, and ‌AirPods Pro‌ owners had mixed reactions to the update, with some saying that it improved Active Noise Cancellation and others finding that it di
  
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• Holy weight-loss, the Wyze Scale is an amazing deal at $20 - CNET

  12-05-2020 21:39
  
  It has the look, feel and functions of smart scales costing three to four times more.
  
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• Genesis 'committed' to current design ethos post-Donckerwolke - CNET

  12-05-2020 21:31
  
  Luc Donckerwolke departed Genesis, and parent company Hyundai, but "Athletic Elegance" isn't going anywhere.
  
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• SpaceX Crew Dragon simulator lets you dock with the ISS, and it's not easy - CNET

  12-05-2020 21:26
  
  Do you have the right stuff needed to safely dock NASA astronauts to the space station? I don't.
  
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• How hard is it to kickflip a skateboard made with $700 Mac Pro wheels? This YouTuber found out…

  12-05-2020 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple’s Mac Pro Wheels are a $400 upgrade if you buy them when you’re configuring the machine but if you want to buy them after? That runs a cool $700. We’ve seen lots of fun had around the sky-high price and minimal utility of these computer wheels but now YouTuber Braille Skateboarding has taken things to the next level with a functioning Mac Pro Wheel custom skateboard.more…
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• Apple iPhone sales in China spiked sharply in April

  12-05-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple saw a sharp spike in iPhone sales in China in April, according to new government figures from China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as interpreted by Barclays analyst Tim Long.
  Apple’s new A13 Bionic-powered 4.7-inch iPhone SE (2020) starts at just US$399
  Apple’s new iPhone SE is powered by the Apple-designed A13 Bionic, the fastest chip in a smartphone, and also features the best single-camera system ever in an iPhone, which unlocks the benefits of comp
  
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• Apple Updates Second-Generation AirPods Firmware to Version 2D15

  12-05-2020 20:53 via macrumors.com
  
  A week after releasing a new firmware update for the AirPods Pro, Apple has pushed the same firmware to the second-generation AirPods, updating them from the previous 2A364 firmware to the new 2D15 firmware.
  Apple didn't make it clear what's new in the refreshed firmware at this time, and ‌AirPods Pro‌ owners had mixed reactions to the update, with some saying that it improved Active Noise Cancellation and others finding that it did not.The second-generation ‌AirPods‌ don't h
  
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• Snowpiercer review: Jennifer Connelly rules in gripping TV adaptation - CNET

  12-05-2020 20:48
  
  Orphan Black creator Graeme Manson and Hamilton's Daveed Diggs are all aboard for this sci-fi post-apocalyptic cautionary tale that comments on class.
  
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• Genesis GV80 has nearly 10,000 reservations to its name so far - CNET

  12-05-2020 20:47
  
  The luxury division is moving full speed ahead to launch the SUV this summer, and the G80 is right behind it.
  
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• Comet Swan is visible to the naked eye and passing by Earth tonight - CNET

  12-05-2020 20:44
  
  The visitor from deep space is flying by now, but it may get even brighter as it heads toward the sun.
  
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• Apple adds 2013, 2014 MacBook Air and Pro models to vintage and obsolete list

  12-05-2020 20:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday added the 11-inch and 13-inch MacBook Air models (mid-2013 and early 2014) and the 13-inch MacBook Pro (mid-2014) to its vintage and obsolete products list.
  Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air (2013)
  Mike Peterson for AppleInsider:Apple also added the fifth-generation iPod touch to its vintage products list.
  Apple defines “vintage” devices as those that have not been manufactured for more than five years but fewer than seven years. “Obsolete” products, on t
  
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• New BundleHunt Mac app sale starts at just $2 on 44 top-rated titles

  12-05-2020 20:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The latest BundleHunt app sale has arrived and it’s a good one. For the first time, Bundlehunt is not charging a flat fee to unlock this sale, instead, you can start creating the bundle of your choice with no additional costs. Of course, there are all full activated titles with “instant access” to downloads and license keys. This is one of the best ways to add a substantial number of apps to your Mac without breaking the bank, as BundleHunt offers notable savings across the bo
  
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• Twitter makes work from home a permanent change for some employees - CNET

  12-05-2020 20:03
  
  The coronavirus pandemic continues to shape the tech industry.
  
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• Forget The Matrix. David Cronenberg's Existenz is the movie for our odd times - CNET

  12-05-2020 20:03
  
  Game systems made out of mutated frogs. Guns crafted from bone and flesh. Now more than ever, I can't forget Cronenberg's immersive vision.
  
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• Belkin in final stages to produce emergency ventilators for COVID-19 relief

  12-05-2020 19:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’ve seen a number of tech companies like Apple and Nomad contribute to COVID-19 relief in substantial ways. Now popular accessory maker Belkin is in the final stages of getting emergency ventilators into production to help health systems that need the life-saving device.more…
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• Instagram rolls out new tools to combat bullying - CNET

  12-05-2020 19:11
  
  You can delete up to 25 negative comments at once and control who tags you in a post.
  
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• Godzilla: King of the Monsters director makes COVID-19 horror film mashup - CNET

  12-05-2020 19:08
  
  Michael Dougherty uses clips from Alien, Dawn of the Dead and more to remind us how to stay safe during the coronavirus lockdown.
  
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• Microsoft Outlook will soon predict what you're going to type next - CNET

  12-05-2020 19:00
  
  A new send later feature is also reportedly on the way.
  
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• Movie theaters to try $2 retro blockbusters like ‘Jaws’ to lure wary moviegoers

  12-05-2020 18:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With some U.S. states preparing to reopen movie theaters, but with very few new releases to be have in upcoming months, Hollywood studios are offering exhibitors popular films including “Jaws” in an attempt to lure wary audiences back to cinemas.R.T. Watson:For such older titles, studios are planning to take as little as 30% of ticket revenue, according to people familiar with the matter, a discount from the typical 50-50 split on new films, which have production and marketing budget
  
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• Scientists spot 'one in a million' super-Earth - CNET

  12-05-2020 18:48
  
  Wish we could go for a visit.
  
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• Instagram iOS update brings bulk comment deleting, control for who can mention or tag you

  12-05-2020 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram is rolling out some changes today to keep the platform a more positive place for users. Two features rolling out now include the ability to control who can tag or mention you in comments, captions, or Stories as well as the ability to delete comments in bulk.more…
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• Facebook helps launch advocacy group that'll push back on tech regulation, report says - CNET

  12-05-2020 18:32
  
  The group also reportedly plans to fund ad campaigns promoting the tech industry.
  
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• Sleep Cycle debuts new standalone Apple Watch app with intelligent wake, more

  12-05-2020 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sleep Cycle has released an all-new Apple Watch application today. The popular sleep tracking application debuted an Apple Watch app in 2018, but ended up discontinuing it due to “restrictions” in iOS. The new Apple Watch app for Sleep Cycle is completely standalone for watchOS.more…
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• Marvel's Iron Man VR game comes out July 3 - CNET

  12-05-2020 18:23
  
  Tony Stark's PS4 VR adventure is scheduled to appear before too long, after being delayed earlier this year.
  
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• Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2 are making a 4K HDR comeback - CNET

  12-05-2020 18:00
  
  The classic skateboarding video game is coming back to Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC this September.
  
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• Facebook tackles coronavirus misinformation, hateful memes with AI - CNET

  12-05-2020 18:00
  
  Understanding the relationship between words and images isn't easy for machines.
  
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• Apple’s Pro Display XDR gets first discount in today’s best deals, Anker accessories from $11, more

  12-05-2020 17:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include the first notable discount on Apple’s Pro Display XDR, iPhone essentials from Anker, and third-party Apple Watch Sport Bands from $5. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Ford Expedition, Lincoln Navigator recalled for active safety woe - CNET

  12-05-2020 17:50
  
  The problem rests in the precollision assist feature, which may not activate like the driver would expect.
  
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• Sony gets cinematic with PlayStation Studios logo animation - CNET

  12-05-2020 17:46
  
  The branding will launch with the PS5.
  
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• Sony gets cinematic with PlayStation Studios animation - CNET

  12-05-2020 17:46
  
  The branding will launch with the PS5.
  
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• Backed by President Trump, Elon Musk restarts Tesla factory in defiance of Alameda county orders

  12-05-2020 17:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Backed by President Trump, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that the company’s factory in Fremont, California is open and has restarted production despite a stay-at-home order issued by Alameda County.Tesla is restarting production today against Alameda County rules. I will be on the line with everyone else. If anyone is arrested, I ask that it only be me.
  — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 11, 2020Kirsten Korosec for TechCrunch:
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  Musk’s move follows days of public venting on
  
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• Uber may be looking to acquire GrubHub, reports say - CNET

  12-05-2020 17:33
  
  Uber may be set to give its UberEats business a big boost.
  
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• Uber may be looking to acquire GrubHub according to reports - CNET

  12-05-2020 17:33
  
  Uber may be set to give its UberEats business a big boost.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 12, 2020 – AirPods Studio features, Logic Pro update

  12-05-2020 17:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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