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• The best Memorial Day deals: Laptops, mattresses, air fryers, games and more - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:42
  
  Even a pandemic can't stop the annual parade of deals that kick off the summer.
  
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• Want to visit an Apple Store? Get ready for long lines, temperature checks, face masks, and more

  18-05-2020 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If, B.C. (Before COVID-19), you hated going to the Apple Store because of overcrowding, cacophonous noise, and waiting on awful wooden boxes, you’re in luck. Sort of. You get to that set of annoyances for a whole new experience: long lines to get into the store, temperature checks prior to entry, face masks, social distancing of at least six feet between everyone, and more. Some stores will only offer curbside pickup. Apple will provide face masks to those who show up without them.
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• TikTok's new CEO is top Disney exec who launched Disney Plus - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:33
  
  Kevin Mayer spearheaded the launch of Disney's streaming service, one of last year's biggest and most successful product launches.
  
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• Mars mud volcanoes could be creating strange lava-like flows - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:29
  
  Mud acts really weird on the surface of the red planet.
  
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• Is the coronavirus pandemic giving you bad dreams? Here's why, and how to cope - CNET

  18-05-2020 23:25
  
  With sleep disrupted and anxiety high, people are having nightmares about insects, elevators and supermarket dangers. Why won't this virus leave us alone, even in our sleep?
  
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• Neptune is a focused Twitter app with a full-screen view and unique sharing feature

  18-05-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter is my favorite social network, and I’ve used it with several different clients — including Echofon, Twitterrific, Tweetbot, the official Twitter app, and some others that doesn’t even exist anymore. Now I’ve decided to give a chance to Neptune. This new Twitter client is focused on simplicity, allowing users to navigate without distractions like ads and a non-chronological timeline.more…
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• Next SpaceX Starlink launch delayed by Tropical Storm Arthur - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:55
  
  Elon Musk's company has a new solution to the problem of its mega-constellation lighting up the night sky and irking astronomers. For now, it'll have to wait.
  
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• Need a pulse oximeter? These models are in stock starting at $20 - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:44
  
  Don't pay jacked-up prices to measure your heart rate and blood oxygen saturation.
  
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• TikTok's new CEO is top Disney exec who launched Disney Plus, report says - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:39
  
  Kevin Mayer spearheaded the launch of Disney's streaming service last year, one of last year's biggest and most successful product launches.
  
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• Apple TV+ inks seven-figure deal for new docuseries from duo behind ‘McMillions’

  18-05-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has given a straight-to-series order for an untitled four-part docuseries from the directors of the popular HBO series McMillions. Deadline reports that it was a seven-figure deal with a “highly competitive situation.”more…
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• Zuckerberg: A post-COVID digital deal between tech, governments is 'inevitable' - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:33
  
  The pandemic is forcing tech giants and governments to find new ways to work together, which could affect their future relationships.
  
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• Summer solstice at Stongehenge goes live online this year - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:31
  
  While social distancing measures are in place, you can still celebrate the turning of the seasonal wheel.
  
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• Summer solstice at Stonehenge to be livestreamed this year - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:31
  
  While social distancing measures are in place, you can still celebrate the turning of the seasonal wheel.
  
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• As coronavirus lockdowns begin to lift, here is what's reopening - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:29
  
  Theme parks and stores begin welcoming the public again, albeit with safety restrictions.
  
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• Apple rejects ‘false claims’ by Justice Department regarding Islamic terrorist attack in Pensacola

  18-05-2020 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday that the FBI had cracked the iPhone encryption of the Royal Saudi Air Force trainee who killed three American sailors in a December attack at a U.S. naval base in Florida and found evidence linking him to the Islamic terrorist group al Qaeda.
  iPhone passcode lock screenBarr called on Congress to take action forcing Apple and other tech companies to help law enforcement agencies get through encryption during criminal investigations. “Apple&r
  
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• Instagram's new guide feature will help you find wellness content - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:20
  
  Finding wellness tips and tricks should be a little easier.
  
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• Adding Wireless CarPlay and Qi charging to a 2016-2020 tenth generation Honda Civic for ~$200

  18-05-2020 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A few years ago I replaced my 2005 Honda Civic from high school with a 2017 model. The car itself felt twelve years newer in every way but one.
  My old car stereo was replaced with an aftermarket Wireless CarPlay head unit. The tenth generation Honda Civic included standard CarPlay, and I wasn’t interested in replacing the stock entertainment system in a brand new car.
  Three years later, it’s now possible to add both Wireless CarPlay and Qi charging for around $200 — all w
  
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• Scientists say hurricanes are indeed getting stronger - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:11
  
  You're not imagining things. Hurricanes and typhoons are scarier than ever.
  
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• Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey extends permanent work from home policy to Square - CNET

  18-05-2020 22:06
  
  The policy applies to a majority of Square employees.
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 6.2.5 with new pride watch faces

  18-05-2020 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released watchOS 6.2.5 with new pride watch faces.
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  Wesley Hilliard for AppleInsider:In a surprise move, Apple pushed out the watchOS 6.2.5 GM to the public with a very short final beta period. Apple cites bug fixes and performance improvements, but earlier dives into the release showed some other updates.
  The new pride celebration watch faces have been released, to coincide with the release of physical bands in the Apple Store. The ne
  
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• Volkswagen R division's future is electric, executive says - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:46
  
  VW is all-in on electric cars, and the hot R division won't be left out of the electrification party.
  
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• [Update: Reopenings announced for 7 US states, 12 stores in Canada] COVID-19: Which Apple Stores have reopened?

  18-05-2020 21:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On March 13, Apple closed all of its retail stores outside of Greater China in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. As some regions around the world begin to ease shelter in place orders, Apple is beginning to reopen its stores with additional safety procedures and a new social distancing protocol. In the US, each state has a slightly different timeline for reopening businesses, which may leave you wondering: is my Apple Store open?more…
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• Bill Gates' summer reading list will keep your brain busy during lockdown - CNET

  18-05-2020 21:01
  
  He also recommends playing online bridge.
  
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• FBI cracks iPhone encryption, links al Qaeda to Islamic terrorist who killed three at Florida naval base

  18-05-2020 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Monday that the FBI had cracked the iPhone encryption of the Royal Saudi Air Force trainee who killed three American sailors in a December attack at a U.S. naval base in Florida and found evidence linking him to the Islamist terrorist group al Qaeda.
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  Reuters:The shooter, Second Lieutenant Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, 21, was killed by law enforcement during the Dec. 6, 2019 attack.
  He was on the base as part of a U.S. Navy trai
  
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• Get 2 years of CyberGhost VPN for just $66 - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:37
  
  The company's $2.75-a-month deal is back.
  
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• Tulsa Mayor wants Tesla Cybertruck police vehicles, if company builds plant - CNET

  18-05-2020 20:21
  
  Tulsa, Oklahoma, is reportedly a finalist for the Cybertruck's future production plant.
  
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• Instagram launches ‘Guides’ starting with well-being focused collection

  18-05-2020 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram has debuted a new feature today called Guides and the platform is using it to promote well-being during the pandemic. However, the feature will expand over time and be used by Instagram creators to promote a variety of content.more…
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• iOS and iPadOS 13.5 available for developers with COVID-19 contact API, FaceTime and Face ID tweaks

  18-05-2020 19:58 via macworld.com
  
  Having released iOS and iPadOS 13.4 on March 24 with big new features like trackpad and mouse support for iPads and iCloud folder sharing, Apple is moving on to its next minor release.Apple released iOS 13.4.1 without a beta test, and then started realeasing beta versions of 13.4.5 that primarily included only bug fixes. On April 29, without ever releasing 13.4.5, Apple released what it calls “beta 3” of iOS 13.5. So Apple just renamed the usual 13.4.5 release with an upgraded versi
  
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• The 5 best laptop deals at Lenovo's Memorial Day sale - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:53
  
  Save on Yoga convertible laptops and an entry-level IdeaPad that's one of the best budget laptop deals ever.
  
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• Rick and Morty recap: The Vat of Acid the best season 4 episode so far - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:38
  
  Fake acid vats are one thing, but who wouldn't want to try a video-game-save device in real life?
  
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• Apple’s smaller, lower-priced HomePod looms

  18-05-2020 19:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the market for an Apple HomePod, but can’t stomach the $349 $299 price?Well, you may soon be in luck as rumors and signs of an impending new HomePod – HomePod mini? – are ratcheting up. A new “smaller, lower-priced” HomePod may be getting ready to take its bow via press release.
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  Apple’s HomePod is a breakthrough wireless speaker for the home that delivers amazing audio quality and uses spatial awareness to sense its location in a room
  
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• [Update: Now available] watchOS 6.2.5 enables ECG and Irregular heart rhythm notifications for Apple Watch in Saudi Arabia

  18-05-2020 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: watchOS 6.2.5 is now available to everyone. iOS 13.5, macOS Catalina 10.15.5, and tvOS 13.4.5 are still only available to developers. Apple has also released watchOS 5.3.7 for users who have an Apple Watch paired with an iPhone running iOS 12, as watchOS 6 requires iOS 13. You can read the original article below:
  Apple today is releasing the GM seed of watchOS 6.2.5 to developers. While we already know that this update comes with new Pride watch faces, today’s release notes mentio
  
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• Custom QR codes and other assets emerge from Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 AR app

  18-05-2020 19:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Back in March, we reported on a new augmented reality app that Apple is developing internally as part of iOS 14 builds. This involved scanning QR codes to enter AR environments, which will be viewable on the iPhone or a connected headset (like Apple’s in-development AR glasses).
  The Twitter account Unknownz21 shared some screenshots from that build, which includes some cool custom QR code designs (the usual square QR code has a lot of redundancy, so you can include patterns or logos
  
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• Apple seeds iOS 13.5 GM to developers ahead of public release

  18-05-2020 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today is releasing the iOS 13.5 and iPadOS 13.5 GM to developers. This follows an evolving beta testing period, with updates to Face ID and the first version of Apple’s COVID-19 Exposure Notification API. A release to the public is expected soon, perhaps as soon as later this week.more…
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• Air fryers, grills and more picks from Wayfair's Memorial Day sale going on now - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:16
  
  Prepare for the tastiest summer on record.
  
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• Rick and Morty: The Vat of Acid Episode is the best season 4 episode so far - CNET

  18-05-2020 19:11
  
  Fake acid vats are one thing, but who wouldn't want to try a video-game-save device in real life?
  
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• Tesla eyes Austin and Tulsa for Cybertruck production, report says - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:58
  
  A new US Gigafactory will build the Cybertruck and provide space for more Model Y production.
  
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• [Update: Apple responds] FBI links Pensacola shooter to Al-Qaeda with cracked iPhones with ‘no thanks to Apple’

  18-05-2020 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It looks like the most recent contention between the FBI and Apple over device encryption has come to an end as the agency has unlocked the two iPhones belonging to the Pensacola shooter with “no thanks to Apple.” Going further, AG William Barr has again called for the government to force Apple and others to create backdoors into their devices.
  Update: We’ve got an official response from Apple on the matter that highlights all the ways it helped the FBI and that it’s pre
  
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• Comcast adds 5G data plans to its Xfinity Mobile service - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:52
  
  Comcast's cell phone service now has access to Verizon's millimeter-wave 5G network.
  
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• Comet Atlas has become a bizarre comet within a comet - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:37
  
  The short time we've been watching this space snowball has been marked by turbulent and unusual events.
  
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• Tesla reopening: Electric carmaker gets official OK from local government - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:22
  
  Alameda County approved Tesla's health and safety plans to officially restart car production this week, according to the automaker.
  
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• 5 great meal-kit delivery deals you can get right now - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:13
  
  Score big savings from Blue Apron, Gobble, Home Chef, Purple Carrot and Sun Basket.
  
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• Best streaming device, tablet, smart TV and soundbar: Roku, Apple and Amazon - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:11
  
  Staying at home means streaming more Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Disney Plus and Hulu than ever. Here's our favorite gear for keeping your family entertained.
  
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• FBI slams 'Apple problem' as it unlocks Pensacola shooter's iPhones - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:10
  
  The Justice Department says Apple's refusal to break its own encryption hampered a national security investigation.
  
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• FBI slams 'Apple problem' as it unlocks Pensacola shooter's iPhone - CNET

  18-05-2020 18:10
  
  The Justice Department says Apple's refusal to break its own encryption hampered a national security investigation.
  
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• Apple’s needs to drain their Apple TV product naming swamp

  18-05-2020 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “If you instantly know the difference between Apple TV, Apple TV app, and Apple TV+, then remember there’s also Apple TV Channels, Apple TV 4K, Apple TV HD, and the Apple TV apps for Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, Mac, and TV sets,” William Gallagher writes for AppleInsider. “What words are being overused here?”
  MacDailyNews Take: Phil “Number (Hold the 9) Pro Max XS XR SE Plus” Schiller: “Uh…”
  Apple’s current Apple TV 4K and its Siri R
  
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• 2021 Toyota Sienna minivan goes hybrid-only with a radical new design - CNET

  18-05-2020 17:58
  
  Toyota's family hauler has been redesigned from the ground up and is packed full of new tech and luxury features.
  
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• Apple Watch gets two new Pride-inspired sports bands - CNET

  18-05-2020 17:55
  
  A new Watch face is also coming later this month.
  
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• Coronavirus cancellations, delays, changes: Gamescom, Defcon, Fortnite World Cup, more - CNET

  18-05-2020 17:52
  
  Tech conferences, movies, music fests, political rallies and sports events have all been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• iPhone 11/Pro/Max starts at $549 in today’s best deals, plus HomePod is $200, SanDisk storage, more

  18-05-2020 17:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include iPhone 11/Pro/Max from $549, HomePod is down to $200, and you can save on WD and SanDisk storage for a limited time. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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