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• Get the JBL Live 400BT wireless headphones for $60, its lowest price ever - CNET

  04-06-2020 23:49
  
  These on-ear headphones have 24-hour battery life and a 2-hour charge time plus an ambient sound mode so you don't need to remove them to talk.
  
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• Tripsy lets you organize everything you need to plan a great trip

  04-06-2020 23:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Traveling requires us to think about several details, such as which places we will go first, where those places are located, and what we need to take with us. And if you’re planning a great trip for when this pandemic ends, the Tripsy app for iOS is getting a big update today to make that process easier and more intuitive.more…
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• Best dating sites of 2020 - CNET

  04-06-2020 23:30
  
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• Apple testing new shortcuts to change keyboard brightness on iPad, iPadOS code reveals

  04-06-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the main complaints about Apple keyboards designed for iPad is that they don’t have function keys, so users need to access the Settings app or the Control Center to adjust things like screen brightness. However, this may change soon, as 9to5Mac has found references in iPadOS 13.5.5 beta code that points to new keyboard shortcuts that replace some of the function keys.more…
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• Woz: It’s up to people, not tech, to solve problems like racism and discrimination

  04-06-2020 22:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple co-founder Steve “Woz” Wozniak told CNBC today that the problems of racism and discrimination cannot be solved by technology.
  Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak (photo: Jonathan Alcorn)“There’s a limitation as to what tech can do. Tech is tools that humans use to get what they want and need, so it’s really humans in control,” Wozniak said.“The communication abilities of our modern devices helps us get some truth, but not very much,” Wozniak added
  
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• Overcooked is the delightful free co-op game we all need right now - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:47
  
  This week's free game from Epic is a charming diversion for one to four players.
  
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• US Defense ramps up 5G testing - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:44
  
  It now has 12 military bases experimenting with 5G.
  
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• US antitrust probes zeroing in on Google Search, rival says - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:38
  
  DuckDuckGo's CEO tells Bloomberg that federal and state authorities are asking how to limit Google's search authority.
  
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• Facebook to label posts by state-controlled media - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:36
  
  The social media giant is working on better transparency ahead of the 2020 election.
  
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• General Motors is getting ready to build an electric delivery van, report says - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 22:22
  
  This van would compete for the business of huge delivery fleets like FedEx, Amazon and UPS.
  
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• Save $20 on Resident Evil 3 for Xbox One and PS4 - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:15
  
  Goodbye, coronavirus; hello, T-virus.
  
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• Bill Gates calls wrongful COVID-19 vaccine conspiracy theories 'stupid,' but many people believe them - CNET

  04-06-2020 22:12
  
  A survey finds a conspiracy theory about Gates using vaccines to implant people with tracking microchips is popular among Fox News viewers, Republicans and Trump voters.
  
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• Apple patent reveals ‘head-mounted display device with vision correction’

  04-06-2020 21:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has been granted a U.S. patent (number 20200174284) for a “head-mounted display device with vision correction” that suggests work on “Apple Glasses” smartglasses that can be equipped with prescription lenses.
  Apple patent application illustration for “head-mounted display device with vision correction” (source: USPTO)
  Dennis Sellers for Apple World Today:Here’s Apple’s summary of the invention: “A head-mounted display may include a disp
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 280: Rumored iPad upgrades, Apple News+ Audio hands on, more iOS 14 leaks

  04-06-2020 21:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week Zac and Benjamin take 9to5Mac Happy Hour live on video for the first time to discuss the upcoming Apple News+ Audio feature, evidence of an Apple bundle in code, iPad Pro and iPad Air 4 rumors, and much more.
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• SpaceX nearing 500 Starlink satellites now in orbit - CNET

  04-06-2020 21:13
  
  Less than a week after it first sent humans to space, Elon Musk's company completed its eighth launch of its broadband satellites.
  
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• Apple hires Amazon Video exec to lead Apple TV+ sports division

  04-06-2020 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a continuing effort to broaden the appeal of Apple TV+, the Cupertino Colossus has hired executive James DeLorenzo, who has led Amazon Prime Video’s sports division since 2016. DeLorenzo was also Senior Vice President of Audible, an Amazon audiobooks subsidiary.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Filipe Espósito for 9to5Mac:DeLorenzo will work with the Apple TV team to lead sports-related projects, bringing his expertise from his work at Amazon to Apple. Thi
  
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• The best Father's Day gifts for 2020 - CNET

  04-06-2020 20:20
  
  From the practical to the extravagant, these unique gifts will keep fathers happy.
  
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• Rumor: Alleged 2021 5.5-inch iPhone prototype shows notchless screen and USB-C port

  04-06-2020 20:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new mock-up of the 5.5-inch 2021 iPhone has been shared by Macotakara today that suggests a notchless screen and USB-C instead of a Lightning port (or nor port at all) could be in the works. The prototype also shows what could be a different camera setup compared to what we’re expecting on the iPhone 12 later this year.more…
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• Chinese, Iranian hackers tried to hack Biden, Trump campaigns, Google says - CNET

  04-06-2020 20:04
  
  The efforts weren't successful and the targeted campaign staffers have been notified, according to the company.
  
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• Google found Chinese and Iranian hackers attempting to hack Biden, Trump campaigns - CNET

  04-06-2020 19:55
  
  The efforts were not successful and the targeted campaign staffers have been notified, Google said.
  
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• Scientists spot 'special and familiar' Earth-like planet with a sun-like star - CNET

  04-06-2020 19:53
  
  Twinsies! A likely exoplanet in the Kepler-160 system reminds scientists of home.
  
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• Tim Cook issues ‘Speaking up on racism’ letter

  04-06-2020 19:41 via macworld.com
  
  On Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook released an open letter to address the current unrest due to the killing of George Floyd. A link to the letter, titled “Speaking up on racism,” occupies the top promotional spot on the Apple.com homepage.The letter acknowledges the “senseless killing of George Floyd” but is primarily concerned with the longer history of racism and the way it is, in Cook’s words, “still present today—not only in the form of violence,
  
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• Analyst: Apple TV+ can hit 100 million paid subscribers by 2025

  04-06-2020 19:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Apple hasn’t disclosed the number of Apple TV+ subscribers, and, of course, the service is still well inside its first year, during which buyers of new Macs, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs get a full year of Apple TV+ for free, usage estimates peg the subscriber total somewhere between 10 million and 40 million.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:In a research note Thursday, J.P. Morgan analyst Samik Chatterjee doe
  
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• FDA authorizes Fitbit ventilator for emergency use during coronavirus pandemic - CNET

  04-06-2020 19:20
  
  The Fitbit Flow aims to be a low-cost alternative to traditional ventilators.
  
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• Germany to mandate EV chargers at all gas stations - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 19:11
  
  Electric car owners won't need to worry about range anxiety if there's a charging station at every place to fill up a traditional car.
  
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• iPhone 13 Prototype Mockup Depicts Notch-Free Design and USB-C Port

  04-06-2020 19:07 via macrumors.com
  
  We still have a few months to go before Apple unveils the iPhone 12, but rumors about the iPhone 13, coming in fall 2021, are already circulating.
  Japanese site Mac Otakara today shared a rough 3D printed mockup of a 5.5-inch ‌iPhone‌ said to be coming in 2021, which is from "Alibaba sources." The model may be built on leaked specifications and rumors, but where the info comes from is unclear.It's a successor to the smaller 5.4-inch ‌iPhone‌ that's expected in 2020, so likely
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco: Everything we know about the Jeep Wrangler rival - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 19:01
  
  A debut is finally coming, and we have leaked photos of the SUV. Here's everything we know.
  
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• Rockstar to shut down GTA Online, Red Dead Online during George Floyd memorial - CNET

  04-06-2020 18:52
  
  The games will be unavailable from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PT on Thursday.
  
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• 9to5Mac Watch Time 24: A conversation on race with Ish ShaBazz (In memory of George Floyd)

  04-06-2020 18:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Right artwork via Palestinian-American artist Shirien Damra
  9to5Mac Watch Time is usually a podcast about the Apple Watch and how it impacts peoples lives. This week I want to focus on a different impact being made in peoples lives across the United States and around the world since last week.
  My goal for this podcast has always been to be honest and raw and real, and it turns out the Apple Watch is one avenue that allows me to explore that side of guests.
  But this week I want to dedicate
  
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• Nissan Altima recall covers 1.9 million cars for hoods flying open - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 18:39
  
  It's the fourth recall to fix a hood latch that could see the hood pop open while driving.
  
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• Rivian plucked former Tesla workers to work on charging network, report says - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 18:30
  
  Rivian may have a Supercharger network rival in the works, perhaps called the "Rivian Adventure Network."
  
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• Tech stocks boost Nasdaq as recovery optimism prevails

  04-06-2020 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A rally in tech shares drove the Nasdaq index higher on Thursday, with U.S. weekly jobless claims dipping below 2 million for the first time since mid-March bolstering economic recovery optimism from the COVID-19 shutdown-driven slump.
  Reuters:The NYSE FANG+ Index, which includes Facebook Inc, Apple, Amazon.com Inc, Netflix and Alphabet Inc, hit an intraday record high in morning trading.
  Wall Street’s main indexes have recovered sharply from their March lows and the tech-heavy Nasdaq inde
  
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• Impossible Burgers now available for home delivery - CNET

  04-06-2020 18:04
  
  A modern meat alternative now comes packaged for a modern crisis.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 3 starts at $179 in today’s best deals, iPod touch discounts, more

  04-06-2020 17:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include Apple Watch Series 3 drops to $179, iPod touch goes on sale, and you can save on previous-generation MacBook Pro models. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• A $23 Bluetooth headphone deal you shouldn't miss - CNET

  04-06-2020 17:51
  
  Tribit's new XFree Go over-ear headphones are 30% off at launch. They sound better as good as many $150 headphones.
  
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• Why can’t iPhone assembly be automated?

  04-06-2020 17:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Information is out with a detailed look today at the myriad difficulties Apple has faced trying to automate iPhone assembly and the building of other products.
  Quality assurance, iMac production, China (Image via Apple’s Supplier Responsibility 2020 Progress Report)
  Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:The report claims that, beginning in 2012, Apple assembled a team of robotics and automation specialists at a secret lab in Sunnyvale, California to search for ways to reduce the number of worker
  
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• Encrypted messaging app Signal adds facial recognition protection for protesters - CNET

  04-06-2020 17:18
  
  Signal adds a blur tool that can obscure faces.
  
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• Huawei ban timeline: Senator says China is using company to drive wedge between US and UK - CNET

  04-06-2020 17:16
  
  We break down the saga of the controversial Chinese telecom giant, day by day.
  
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• Get a deal on an Asus gaming laptop at Amazon or Best Buy - CNET

  04-06-2020 17:11
  
  Gamers can grab an AMD- or Intel-based Asus ROG Zephyrus with GeForce RTX 2060 graphics at a discount.
  
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• Ford Bronco debut scheduled for July - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 17:03
  
  The coronavirus shelved previous plans, but we now know the off-road SUV is coming next month.
  
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• Galaxy Note 20 rumors: Photo leaks, camera specs, release date and more - CNET

  04-06-2020 17:02
  
  The rumors and speculation are heating up for Samsung's next flagship phone. Here's everything we know right now.
  
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• iPhone OLED screens may adopt LTPO backplanes in 2021, say sources

  04-06-2020 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to DigiTimes, Apple suppliers are already developing OLED displays using LTPO backplane technology for 2021 iPhone models.
  iPhone 11 Pro Max’s OLED display“Low-Temperature Polycrystalline Oxide, or LTPO, is an OLED display backplane technology developed by Apple. LTPO combines both LTPS TFTs and Oxide TFTs (IGZO, Indium Gallium Zinc Oxide),” OLED-info explains. “LTPO is applicable for both OLED and LCD displays, actually, but this backplane technology is likely
  
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• Dyson electric car revealed inside and out, despite cancellation - Roadshow

  04-06-2020 16:52
  
  Dyson canceled its EV after costs ballooned, but the company still decided to show off what it accomplished.
  
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• Apple's Attempts to Automate Product Assembly Have Met With Limited Success

  04-06-2020 16:38 via macrumors.com
  
  The Information today published a detailed look at the difficulties Apple has faced trying to assemble its products with robots rather than humans.
  The report claims that, beginning in 2012, Apple assembled a team of robotics and automation specialists at a secret lab in Sunnyvale, California to search for ways to reduce the number of workers on its production lines. However, the team is said to have quickly encountered challenges designing some of these automated systems:Building a robot that c
  
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• HBO Max vs. HBO Now vs. HBO Go: What are the differences and how do you upgrade? - CNET

  04-06-2020 16:35
  
  HBO Max gives HBO subscribers a third streaming app, but Now and Go are still around for lots of subscribers. Let's sort it all out.
  
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• Geofence warrants: How police can use protesters' phones against them - CNET

  04-06-2020 16:33
  
  The searches, sometimes known as reverse location requests, increased fivefold from 2018 to 2019.
  
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• Review Roundup: Sonos Arc is a ‘miracle of audio engineering,’ and ‘best, most versatile’ wireless soundbar

  04-06-2020 16:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sonos launched its all-new soundbar last month and ahead of the first customers who will get the next-gen Sonos speaker starting next week, reviews are starting to come in. So far, it looks like the Sonos Arc is living up to its appointment as the company’s top of the line speaker and may be one of the best wireless soundbars available on the market… with one notable caveat.more…
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• Need a cheap phone? The unlocked LG G7 Fit is just $149 right now - CNET

  04-06-2020 16:21
  
  Originally $420, the Fit features a 6.1-inch QHD Plus screen, 4GB of RAM and expandable storage. This is the lowest price ever.
  
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• Further tech giants pledge funds, voice to fight racial injustice - CNET

  04-06-2020 16:18
  
  Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and others are promising millions of dollars to support civil rights groups.
  
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• 5G could make the iPad a better PC than the MacBook

  04-06-2020 16:16 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been a furious week of rumors for the iPad. First, we learned that the iPad Air might be dumping the Lightning port in favor of USB-C. Then we learned that Safari in iOS 14 might bring full Apple Pencil support for annotating websites. And, finally, news of the iPad Pro’s 2021 update leaked, reportedly bringing an A14X processor and a long-awaited mini-LED display that’s more vibrant and power-efficient than the LCDs Apple uses now.To read this article in full, please cli
  
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