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• iOS 14: How the compact call interface works on iPhone

  21-07-2020 23:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A long-requested feature that arrives with iOS 14 is a new compact iPhone call interface that doesn’t take over the whole screen. Here is how it works and the different ways you can use it.more…
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• Forrester: Apple was the only Fortune 50 company to foresee and insure against pandemic risk

  21-07-2020 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  According to analysis by research firm Forrester, Apple was alone among corporate giants in foreseeing the pandemic risk several years ahead of the global COVID-19 outbreak.
  Lindsay Clark for The Register:“COVID-19 wasn’t a black swan; any infectious disease expert could have told you a pandemic was inevitable. Yet when we reviewed the Fortune 50’s current 10-K reports, we saw that while 50 per cent mentioned a pandemic in their risk profiles for investors, they classified it a
  
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• Comic-Con 2020: We unbox Marty McFly and other mystery Funko Pops - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:33
  
  Funko sent CNET four new Pop figures that would have been revealed at SDCC. We fell in love with the last one.
  
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• Tell Pluto how you sleep and it'll use science to make you a custom pillow for 10% off - CNET

  21-07-2020 23:15
  
  A 16-question survey is used to create a custom pillow designed just for you.
  
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• Best macOS 11 Big Sur Features: Control Center, Safari Updates, Notifications Overhaul, Design Changes and More

  21-07-2020 23:03 via macrumors.com
  
  macOS Big Sur, an update significant enough that Apple called it macOS 11 instead of macOS 10.16, introduces design changes, feature updates, and app tweaks that make macOS feel refreshingly new and streamlined.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  In our latest YouTube video, we've highlighted some of the best features coming in macOS Big Sur that will make upgrading to the new software worth it. Fresh Design - macOS Big Sur overhauls the macOS interface with a design mean
  
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• Samsung to unveil visual displays and digital appliances at September event - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:42
  
  Samsung's Life Unstoppable will take place online, and will also showcase more mobile devices.
  
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• Apple promises net zero carbon emissions by 2030

  21-07-2020 22:38 via macworld.com
  
  On Tuesday, Apple unveiled an ambitious plan to make its entire business carbon neutral by 2030. Apple’s “corporate emissions” are already carbon neutral, but the impact of its offices and datacenters are small compared to all the products it makes and sells. This new goal encompasses the entire business, including the manufacturing and sale of all of its products, the supply chain for them, and even product end-of-life.Given all the global companies involved in the supply of
  
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• IPO of Apple Device management software maker Jamf draws high investor interest

  21-07-2020 22:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Investor interest is high for the initial public offering (IPO) of Jamf Holdings, a developer of software that companies and organizations use to deploy, manage, and secure Apple devices. Basically, Jamf helps organizations succeed with Apple products.
  Then company’s boilerplate states, “Jamf, the standard in Apple Enterprise Management, extends the legendary Apple experience that users have come to expect to businesses, hospitals, schools and government agencies through its software
  
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• Jeep Compass 4xe and Renegade 4xe look the same, but pack an plug-in punch - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 22:32
  
  No major design changes, but keep in mind, these may not be final for the US just yet.
  
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• Save $86 on a BlitzWolf ergo gaming chair with footrest - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:14
  
  This $176 racing chair is available in three color schemes and costs just $90 with code.
  
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• Meteor showers join comet Neowise for epic night sky show - CNET

  21-07-2020 22:01
  
  The brightest comet in a generation is starting to fade, but it has some help in putting on an impressive finale this week.
  
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• Comment: The new Apple Pencil features in iPadOS 14 would pair perfectly with a matte iPad Pro

  21-07-2020 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the key focuses in iPadOS 14 is the Apple Pencil. Apple has made a variety of enhancements to iPad to improve the integration between iPad and Apple Pencil, perhaps most notably of which is a new Scribble feature. One thing I’ve noticed during my time with the iPadOS 14 is how much more enjoyable these features are in conjunction with a matte display.more…
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• 2021 Ford Bronco First Edition production doubled amid high demand - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:52
  
  If you missed out on a First Edition, perhaps you'll be one of the lucky ones to receive one with the increased production run.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity Challenge to mark National Fitness Day in China

  21-07-2020 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will again celebrate National Fitness Day in China with an Apple Watch Activity Challenge. By completing at least 30 minutes of exercise on August 8th, Apple Watch users in China can unlock a special Activity award.
  Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:Apple will reward users with exclusive badges in the Activity app, as well as animated stickers for use in Messages and FaceTime. The achievement can be reached by recording any workout of 30 minutes or longer, from any app that records data to Apple H
  
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• How to watch: CEOs of Apple, Amazon, Google and Facebook testify before Congress - CNET

  21-07-2020 21:21
  
  Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos, Sundar Pichai and Mark Zuckerberg will be appearing before members of Congress in Washington.
  
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• Rocket League shifts to free-to-play model this summer - CNET

  21-07-2020 21:15
  
  The popular car soccer video game will ditch the upfront cost as it moves to the Epic Gaming platform.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch Package hulks compared with standard SUV - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:08
  
  Photos show the Sasquatch Package's big feet and they help make the Bronco look far beefier than the standard model.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco Sasquatch Package hulks beside standard SUV - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 21:08
  
  Photos show the Sasquatch Package's big feet and they help make the Bronco look far beefier than the standard model.
  
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• Disney launches Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge toy collection at Target - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:58
  
  It includes a $400 Millennium Falcon Smuggler's Run edition.
  
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• Automate offline backups of your iPhone and iPad while charging with AnyBackup

  21-07-2020 20:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  Keeping an updated backup of your iPhone or iPad data is extremely important, as we save more important information on these devices each day. And if you don’t want to worry about having available cloud storage or a computer nearby to backup your devices, AnyBackup device launching this month might be the best solution.more…
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• Scientists rediscover 'lost planet' more like the ones in our own solar system - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:48
  
  A new method could help astronomers find more potentially habitable planets.
  
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• Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge taking place on August 8 for National Fitness Day in China

  21-07-2020 20:39 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will again celebrate National Fitness Day in China with an Apple Watch Activity Challenge. Apple Watch users in China can unlock a special Activity award by completing at least 30 minutes of exercise on August 8.more…
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• Women inventors are sticking with it, patent office says - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:38
  
  Overall numbers remain low, but the percentage of repeat women inventors is rising.
  
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• U.S. stocks indexes rise on hopes fiscal stimulus will revive COVID-19-battered economy

  21-07-2020 20:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The S&P 500 and the Dow indexes rose on Tuesday as investors poured into economically sensitive sectors on bets that fiscal stimulus would revive a COVID-19-battered economy, with a slate of positive earnings reports also helping to fuel the sentiment.
  Reuters:Financials, industrials and energy provided the biggest boost to the S&P 500 and the Dow. The energy sector jumped 6.4% on prospects of higher demand for fuel. The Nasdaq slipped after hitting an intraday record high earlier in the
  
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• Nab these decent true-wireless earbuds for a mere $33 - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:09
  
  Tribit's new FlyBuds 3 true wireless earbuds, listed for $38, are on sale on Amazon for $5 off.
  
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• Amazon expands tests for Scout delivery robot to more states - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:04
  
  The cooler-sized robots are making their way to Georgia and Tennessee.
  
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• Facebook posts from Trump, Biden get new voting information label - CNET

  21-07-2020 20:03
  
  But it doesn't necessarily mean the posts contain misinformation.
  
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• Longtail - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:59
  SEO tracking collection for Karisa
  
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• 2021 Jeep Compass loses manual transmission you probably forgot it had - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:57
  
  The Compass gets a small price hike for 2021, too.
  
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• My wildest Comic-Con moments: Stan Lee sang to me, George R.R. Martin hugged me - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:48
  
  With SDCC virtual this year, author and former Lucasfilm employee Bonnie Burton gets nostalgic about her most memorable in-person experiences at the con.
  
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• Get a Peloton-style indoor studio bike free with your monthly iFit membership - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:48
  
  Back in stock! Pay $39 a month for three years and the ProForm Studio Bike Pro is yours. Or get the same deal on an elliptical.
  
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• Here are Apple’s macOS 11 Big Sur system and alert sounds

  21-07-2020 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new macOS 11 Big Sur (don’t call me ‘X'”) represents a system-wide macOS visual redesign, bringing a variety of new icons, a translucent menu bar, and much more. In addition to the visual redesign, macOS Big Sur completely overhauls the Mac’s sound effects.
  macOS 11 Big Sur, unveiled at WWDC20, introduces a beautiful redesign and new features in Safari, Messages, and Maps.
  Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:A pair of new videos on YouTube from channel Pomamitia offer
  
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• iOS 14: How to Get Cycling Directions in Apple Maps

  21-07-2020 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Google Maps has featured detailed cycling directions for almost a decade now, and with the arrival of iOS 14, Apple Maps is finally introducing its own.The steps below show you how to make use of the new cycling directions in Apple's Maps app. If you have an Apple Watch running watchOS 7 or later, you can receive the directions you select right on your wrist, for easy at-a-glance navigation.Note that at the time of writing, cycling directions in ‌Apple Maps‌ are limited to New York, Lo
  
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• Walmart ends Black Friday tradition by closing stores on Thanksgiving - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:42
  
  The retailer said it wants employees to have a day at home with loved ones.
  
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• Hertz will pay $650M to stall bankruptcy battle over used car fleet - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:37
  
  Hertz wants to cancel some of its car leases, but lenders want their money, so the rental company will throw cash at them for now.
  
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• SDCC cosplay: The very best Comic-Con costumes from years past - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:33
  
  Join us as we look back at the hottest cosplay we saw at San Diego Comic-Con over the last three years, from Harley Quinn to Hulkbuster, Davy Jones and Miles Morales.
  
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• Amazon does away with the Dash Wand - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:19
  
  Amazon's grocery scanning shopping assistant will no longer be supported.
  
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• Scientists reveal biggest 3D map of the universe - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:14
  
  In creating the map, they discover the rate of the universe's expansion isn't what we thought.
  
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• Scientists reveal biggest 3D map ever of the universe - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:14
  
  In creating the map, they discover the rate of the universe's expansion isn't what we thought.
  
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• OnePlus Nord's YouTube docuseries is really weird, but I can't stop watching it - CNET

  21-07-2020 19:08
  
  Commentary: The four-part YouTube series is basically a reality show about making a phone, and it's full of drama.
  
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• 2021 Ford Bronco design: How the original SUV literally helped shape the new icon - Roadshow

  21-07-2020 19:06
  
  A 1976 Bronco, Ford's vice president of design and a 3D scanner all played integral parts.
  
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• Leaker: New Apple products are ‘ready to ship’

  21-07-2020 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Serial leaker (no, serial, not this guy) “L0vetodream” has suggested that Apple has at least some new products “ready to ship.” As per L0vetodream’s wont, the tweet was rather cryptic, providing no further details.in my dream some products are ready to ship
  — 有没有搞措 (@L0vetodream) July 18, 2020Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:It has already been nearly a month since the WWDC 2020 keynote, where Apple unveiled its latest software up
  
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• US charges Chinese hackers over COVID-19 vaccine cyberattacks - CNET

  21-07-2020 18:17
  
  Nation-state hackers from around the world have been looking to steal details about a vaccine for the coronavirus pandemic, US officials said.
  
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• Apple Glasses Patent Suggests Any Surface Could Become a Virtual Touch Interface

  21-07-2020 18:08 via macrumors.com
  
  It's been increasingly clear that Apple has been working on an AR/VR Headset for the consumer market. Originally expected as early as 2020, the most recent rumors place its release in 2021 or 2022.But what's been less clear is the exact feature set a pair of AR/VR Apple Glasses will provide. Rumors have been scattered over the functionality with some internal debate about the direction of the unreleased headset -- ranging from an ultra-powerful wearable product vs a more limited accessory to the
  
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• I attended the OnePlus press conference... in augmented reality - CNET

  21-07-2020 18:07
  
  In a future with smartglasses, it made sense. As it is, it was weird, and also fascinating.
  
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• Microsoft teams with Unilever, Starbucks to combat global carbon emissions - CNET

  21-07-2020 18:06
  
  A group of nine companies aim to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.
  
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• Deals: Anker Gold Box from $10, Apple Watch refurbs start at $95, more

  21-07-2020 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include Anker’s big Amazon Gold Box from $10, plus Apple Watch offers start at $95 in refurbished condition, and an AmazonBasics sale has new price drops. Hit the jump for all that and more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• As coronavirus lockdowns lift, what's reopening and restarting: MLB, Disney World, NBA, more - CNET

  21-07-2020 17:37
  
  Theme parks and stores begin welcoming the public again, albeit with safety restrictions. Sports are also looking to resume.
  
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• Spotify Introduces Support for Video Podcasts

  21-07-2020 17:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Spotify today announced a new video podcast feature for select podcasts, available in all markets where podcasts are supported. With the update, Spotify Premium and free users will be able to watch podcasts that have recorded video on the platform.
  Spotify said that at launch, podcasts with video include "Book of Basketball 2.0," "Fantasy Footballers," "The Misfits Podcast," "H3 Podcast," "The Morning Toast," "Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay," and "The Rooster Teeth Podcast.
  
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• Grace Kaufman to star in Apple TV+ film ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’

  21-07-2020 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a thorough talent search, Grace Kaufman has landed the lead role in Apple and A24’s The Sky Is Everywhere, an adaptation of the Jandy Nelson YA novel.
  Grace KaufmanJustin Kroll reports for Deadline:The role was coveted, with Kaufman beating out a slew of actresses competing for the part that has the potential to launch an up-and-coming film career. It also marks Kaufman’s first lead role in a major studio film.
  Nelson will adapt and write the script from her own novel, and Jose
  
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