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• Get the Razer Nari Ultimate gaming headset for about half off - CNET

  16-07-2020 23:58
  
  The gaming world's first headset with haptic feedback is selling for $110, refurbished.
  
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• Mike Tyson is going under, says shark who'll fight him during Shark Week - CNET

  16-07-2020 23:57
  
  Here's an exclusive, gloves-off fin-terview with the shark who'll battle boxer Iron Mike during Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
  
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• Netflix Q2 earnings miss expectations as competition increases from Apple, Amazon, and TikTok

  16-07-2020 23:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Netflix reported its Q2 2020 earnings today, missing analyst expectations and providing weaker-than-expected guidance for the third quarter. Netflix cited a few reasons for the slower growth, including continued competition from Amazon and Apple, competition from TikTok, and effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.more…
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• How much will Macs with Apple Silicon cost?

  16-07-2020 23:39 via macworld.com
  
  Most future Macs will be armed with new, Apple-made processors called Apple Silicon. Since Apple will have more control over the manufacturing of those devices, is there potential for cost savings? And will any savings be passed onto the consumer?Macworld’s Michael Simon and Computerworld Executive Editor Ken Mingis join Juliet Beauchamp to discuss how Apple Silicon may or may not affect the price of new Macs.(youtu.be)To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Coronavirus lockdown can make return to driving overwhelming, study says - Roadshow

  16-07-2020 23:32
  
  After months of staying home and driving infrequently, a new study showed getting behind the wheel can be overstimulating.
  
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• Netflix: Yup, Extraction is our most-watched movie ever - CNET

  16-07-2020 23:21
  
  And the service's competition show Too Hot to Handle, in which contestants lose prize money if they have sex, was the original series to beat in the last quarter.
  
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• Apple Previews New Emoji Coming in 2020 Like Ninja, Piñata, Bubble Tea, Dodo, Tamale and More

  16-07-2020 23:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Tomorrow marks World Emoji Day, and in celebration of the event, Apple has shared a preview of upcoming 2020 emojis that will be added to iPhones, iPads, and Macs with Emojipedia.
  Emojis coming in 2020 are part of the Emoji 13 update, which includes the following emoji options: Faces - Smiling Face with Tear, Disguised FacePeople - Ninja, Person in Tuxedo, Woman in Tuxedo, Person with Veil, Man with Veil, Woman Feeding Baby, Person Feeding Baby, Man Feeding Baby, Mx. Claus, People HuggingBody Pa
  
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• Twitter says passwords were not compromised in hijacking, DM security unclear

  16-07-2020 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Multiple Twitter accounts were compromised yesterday as part of a cryptocurrency scam, including the official Apple profile, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Barack Obama, and other high-profile accounts. While Twitter claims there’s no evidence that passwords were stolen, a new report says the account hijacking was planned with the help of a company employee.more…
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• Apple previews new emoji characters coming to iPhone, iPad, and Mac later this year

  16-07-2020 23:10 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In honor of World Emoji Day tomorrow, Apple has previewed the new emojis coming to iPhones, iPads, and Macs later this year. As detailed by Emojipedia, new emoji coming this fall include a ninja, a boomerang, a coin, and more.more…
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• U.S. senator demands answers after massive Twitter hack

  16-07-2020 23:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A successful attack on your system’s servers represents a threat to all of your users’ privacy and data security… Did this attack threaten the security of the President’s own Twitter account? — Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri
  Hawley made the remarks as Twitter was dealing with a massive Twitter hack of prominent accounts to tweet Bbitcoin scams.
  Apple’s Twitter account was breached by bitcoin scammers
  Victor Reklaitis for MarketWatch:President Donald
  
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• Apple brings coding and app design to more Black universities and colleges - CNET

  16-07-2020 23:00
  
  10 more HBCUs will become regional technology hubs.
  
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• Save $20 keeping tabs on your dog with a Whistle Go Explore tracker - CNET

  16-07-2020 22:52
  
  Whistle Go Explore combines "doggie Fitbit" health-reporting with real-time GPS tracking.
  
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• macOS Catalina 10.15.6 Successfully Fixes USB 2.0 Issues Experienced by 2020 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air Users

  16-07-2020 22:41 via macrumors.com
  
  macOS Catalina 10.15.6 successfully fixes a frustrating bug that prevented some USB 2.0 accessories from working properly with 2020 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, according to MacRumors readers and users on Reddit.
  Apple in the release notes for the macOS Catalina 10.15.6 update said that the update "resolves an issue where certain USB mouse and trackpads may lose connection," and people who were experiencing that particular problem have confirmed that their accessories are now able to succ
  
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• Netflix names Ted Sarandos as Reed Hastings' co-CEO in surprise move - CNET

  16-07-2020 22:37
  
  As Netflix's membership surges again, the company said Sarandos, who led Netflix's programming as it came to dominate online TV worldwide, was already performing like a CEO without the title.
  
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• Get one of the best under-$200 portable monitors for 33% off - CNET

  16-07-2020 22:19
  
  The Auzai ME16Z01, a 15.6-inch display, is now selling for just $147.
  
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• T-Mobile will stop taking new Sprint customers Aug. 2, new deals coming soon - CNET

  16-07-2020 22:06
  
  The unification of T-Mobile and Sprint is happening in August.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Apple to produce 'Echo 3' series based on 'When Heroes Fly'

  16-07-2020 22:01 via macworld.com
  
  Apple is planting its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.Though the service has been available less than a year and and doesn't yet have a lot of shows or films available, there’s a lot in the works. This is a list of all the Apple TV+ content we know of so far, along with details about prominent stars, directors, producers, and re
  
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• Audi R8 V10 Quattro signs off with 30 special supercars - Roadshow

  16-07-2020 21:59
  
  The special edition bids farewell to the V10 Quattro, but the V10 Performance lives on.
  
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• Get the addictive dungeon-crawling RPG Torchlight 2 for free - CNET

  16-07-2020 21:57
  
  Epic is giving away the popular $20 hack-and-slash action roleplaying game this week.
  
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• Microsoft Office 365 Home deal: $53 for a 12-month, 6-user license - CNET

  16-07-2020 21:55
  
  If you absolutely positively must have Microsoft's productivity suite, this is one of the best deals to date.
  
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• Apple Pencil gets even better with iPadOS 14

  16-07-2020 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the upcoming iPadOS 14, Apple is bringing several new abilities to Apple Pencil, including substantial changes to handwriting and notes.
  Apple Pencil
  iPadOS 14 brings Scribble to iPad with Apple Pencil, allowing users to write in any text field — where it will automatically be converted to typed text — making actions like replying to an iMessage or searching in Safari fast and easy. All handwriting and conversion to text happens on device, keeping it private and secure. When takin
  
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• US AG Barr alleges Apple and other tech companies are collaborating with China

  16-07-2020 21:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the latest accusation from the US Attorney General against Apple and other major tech companies, today William Barr alleged a number of American companies are “all too willing to collaborate” with China. In particular, Barr accused Apple of making it easier for China to crack iPhone encryption to be able to keep doing business there.more…
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• iOS 14: How to Send an Audio Message Using Siri

  16-07-2020 21:21 via macrumors.com
  
  In iOS 14, Apple pared down the Siri interface so that it no longer takes over the whole of your iPhone's screen when you issue a voice command or query. Instead, a small ‌Siri‌ orb pops up at the bottom of the screen without obscuring what you're looking at.It's not just the interface that's been improved, though. ‌Siri‌ also picked up several new features, one of which is the ability to record and send audio messages to contacts.
  When you send an audio message using the aud
  
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• Scientists unlock deep, dark secrets of ultra-black fish - CNET

  16-07-2020 20:54
  
  They're the goths of the deep, like Vantablack with fins.
  
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• Apple TV+ acquires Justin Timberlake drama film ‘Palmer’

  16-07-2020 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Apple TV+ streaming service has just acquired the feature film “Palmer,” a drama starring Justin Timberlake.
  In “Palmer,” Justin Timberlake plays a former college football phenomenon who returns to his hometown after a stint in prison.
  On the heels of the blockbuster debut of “Greyhound,” and landing the highly anticipated films “Emancipation,” “Killers of the Flower Moon” and “Snow Blind,” Apple is expanding its slate o
  
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• Google combines shopping and entertainment in experimental Shoploop app - CNET

  16-07-2020 20:34
  
  Shoploop lets you scroll through 90-second video clips to find new beauty products.
  
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• Superman Henry Cavill builds a gaming PC - CNET

  16-07-2020 20:33
  
  Or for most recent fans: Toss a chip to your Witcher. He's found his destiny.
  
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• Xbox One X has been discontinued - CNET

  16-07-2020 20:27
  
  Microsoft is also stopping production of the Xbox One S All-Digital Edition.
  
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• Vitamix's new stainless steel container makes icy-cold smoothies and frozen drinks - CNET

  16-07-2020 20:20
  
  The new blender accessory has serious malt shop energy.
  
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• Logitech unveils new Folio Touch keyboard + trackpad case for 11-inch iPad Pro

  16-07-2020 20:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Logitech has unveiled a new Logitech Folio Touch keyboard case with trackpad for the 11-inch iPad Pro. This follows the release of the Logitech Combo Touch Keyboard Case with Trackpad for the iPad 7, which we reviewed in-depth earlier this year.more…
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• U.S. AG Barr blasts Apple as ‘all too willing’ to cooperate with China

  16-07-2020 20:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Thursday said U.S. technology companies including Apple have been “all too willing” to collaborate with China’s Communist Party.
  Robert Schroeder for MarketWatch:Speaking at the Gerald Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids, Mich., Barr said that “over the years, corporations such as Google, Microsoft, Yahoo and Apple have shown themselves all too willing to collaborate with the CCP.”
  Barr listed as an example Apple’s re
  
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• NASA and ESA pictures reveal 'closest ever' look at the sun - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:45
  
  Images taken by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft show "campfires" on the sun.
  
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• Apple Glasses leaks and rumors: What Apple's smart glasses could become - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:44
  
  Apple's next big product looks to be augmented reality eyewear. Here's what to expect, and our guesses as to what else might happen.
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 110 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  16-07-2020 19:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced four years ago in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 110 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for WebRTC, Web Authentication, Web Animations, Web API, Media, CSS, Layout, Rendering, Accessibility, JavaScript, Storage
  
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• CASETiFY launches new collection of NASA iPhone Cases and Apple accessories

  16-07-2020 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today, CASETiFY is launching its latest collection of iPhone cases and other Apple accessories in partnership with NASA. Across the collection, you’ll find plenty of imagery inspired by the space agency, including iconic logos, blueprints, and more. Alongside cases for the latest handsets, there’s also leather Apple Watch bands, and much more on the way. Head below for a closer look at the new NASA accessories and all the details for how to score them for yourself.more…
  The p
  
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• Bizarre smooth handfish declared first modern-day marine fish extinction - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:33
  
  The surviving 13 species of handfish that walk on their fins are also in danger of dying out, according to scientists.
  
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• FCC passes rule to make 988 the national suicide prevention hotline - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:31
  The older 1-800 number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline will remain operational.
  
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• EU launches antitrust probe focusing on Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri

  16-07-2020 19:31 via techhive.com
  
  EU regulators want to know whether voice assistants are giving companies such as Amazon, Apple, and Google an unfair advantage by limiting choice and collecting data on their users.
  
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• Apple TV+ picks up Justin Timberlake drama ‘Palmer’ and new thriller ‘Echo 3’

  16-07-2020 19:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The latest in-development original content that will make its way to Apple TV+ includes the drama Palmer starring Justin Timberlake and a drama/thriller series called Echo 3 that is based on the Israeli show When Heroes Fly.more…
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• Logitech Launches New 'Folio Touch' Keyboard Case With Trackpad for 11-Inch iPad Pro

  16-07-2020 19:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Logitech today announced the launch of the Logitech Folio Touch, a new keyboard case with trackpad designed for the 11-inch iPad Pro models released in 2018 and 2020.
  The Logitech Folio Touch is Logitech's first keyboard with trackpad designed for the ‌iPad Pro‌ and it serves as an alternative to Apple's own Magic Keyboard. Logitech previously released the Combo Touch, a keyboard with trackpad that works with the 7th-generation iPad, the ‌iPad‌ Air, and the 10.5-inch ‌iP
  
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• GM drops plans for new fuel cell vehicle - Roadshow

  16-07-2020 19:23
  
  GM originally decided to build a fuel cell-powered car as part of its electrification onslaught, but priorities changed.
  
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• Android users will soon get 117 new emoji - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:16
  
  Keep your texts interesting with new animals, food, smiley faces and people.
  
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• Netflix's top-10 films lists Extraction as its biggest movie yet, report says - CNET

  16-07-2020 19:08
  
  Netflix releases a ranking of its top original movies so far, which includes plenty of thrillers like Bird Box and just one drama, The Irishman.
  
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• T-Mobile takes on scammers with free and paid tools to block, ID, and eradicate spam calls

  16-07-2020 19:05 via pcworld.com
  
  T-Mobile's latest Uncarrier event focused on scam calls and how it's working to get rid of them.
  
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• T-Mobile Launches 'Scam Shield' to Protect Subscribers From Scam Calls and Robocalls

  16-07-2020 19:04 via macrumors.com
  
  T-Mobile today unveiled its latest "Un-carrier" initiative, Scam Shield, which is designed to block robocalls and scam calls targeting T-Mobile, Metro, and Sprint customers.
  A free service, Scam Shield offers scam identification and blocking for every customer and provides more information about who's calling with enhanced Caller ID. T-Mobile is also offering a free second number so customers can keep their main numbers safe, plus free number changes and free ID monitoring.T-Mobile competitors V
  
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• EU court ruling puts pressure on US to reform surveillance laws - CNET

  16-07-2020 18:58
  
  A ruling against the Privacy Shield data transfer standard argues that EU data shuttled to the United States isn't adequately protected.
  
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• Mark Boal ‘When Heroes Fly’ adaptation ‘Echo 3’ limited series coming to Apple TV+

  16-07-2020 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Mark Boal is adding to his TV résumé. The Hurt Locker and Zero Dark Thirty screenwriter has landed a straight-to-series order at Apple for a scripted action-thriller — the 10-episode drama will be called Echo 3 — based on Keshet’s When Heroes Fly, from creator Omri Givon and inspired by the novel by Amir Gutfreund.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top talent
  Lesley Goldberg for The Hollywood Reporter:Echo 3 revolves around Amber Chesborough, a b
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco discounts: Avoid markup with the X-Plan - Roadshow

  16-07-2020 18:45
  
  Planning on purchasing a new Bronco? The X-Plan might be able to help make the process far smoother.
  
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• Twitter's upcoming tools aim to fuel research, fight hate speech - CNET

  16-07-2020 18:40
  
  A new application programming interface could help developers create useful new features, but it's been delayed following a security incident.
  
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• Facebook to label posts about voting from political candidates - CNET

  16-07-2020 18:38
  
  The social network is trying to connect people with accurate information on the election.
  
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