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• Apple starts iPhone 11 assembly in India, report says - CNET

  24-07-2020 23:45
  
  Some locally manufactured phones have reportedly already shipped to Apple's stores.
  
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• COVID-19 quarantines reduce seismic noise across the globe - CNET

  24-07-2020 23:23
  
  Human activity decreased so much during coronavirus lockdowns that seismic noise fell by up to 50%.
  
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• This 2K webcam is your $30 social distancing antidote - CNET

  24-07-2020 23:17
  
  Save 20% on a QHD webcam with dual microphones, exposure correction, and noise reduction.
  
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• Apple donates its proceeds from John Lewis documentary to museums

  24-07-2020 23:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  In tribute to the life and legacy of civil rights hero and US Congressman John Lewis, Apple will donate its portion of the proceeds from the documentary “John Lewis: Good Trouble” to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.
  “Representative John Lewis’s life and example compel each of us to continue the fight for racial equity and justice,” said Lisa Jackson, Apple&rsqu
  
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• PSA: iCloud website and services are down for some users [Update: Fixed]

  24-07-2020 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Update: Apple says the issue is now fixed and users should be able to access iCloud again. You can read the original article below.
  Some users are unable to access iCloud services this afternoon. The issue affects the iCloud website as well as backup tools, calendar, and photos. Apple has confirmed the outage, but there’s no timetable for a fix.more…
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• Amazon's The Boys season 2: Trailers, cast, plot and release date - CNET

  24-07-2020 22:44
  
  See the latest trailers for Amazon Prime's dysfunctional superhero series The Boys starring Karl Urban. Catch up on everything you need to know before season 2 starts on Sept. 4.
  
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• OnePlus accidentally leaks hundreds of user emails, report says - CNET

  24-07-2020 22:37
  
  Someone appears to have forgotten to hit BCC on a mass mailer.
  
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• OnePlus accidentally leaks hundreds of user email addresses, report says - CNET

  24-07-2020 22:37
  
  Someone appears to have forgotten to hit bcc on a mass mailer.
  
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• Zuckerberg, Bezos, Cook and Pichai antitrust hearing officially postponed - CNET

  24-07-2020 22:21
  
  Originally planned for Monday, the meeting seeks to have four of tech's most powerful CEOs answer to accusations of monopoly.
  
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• Honda Gold Wing is the first motorcycle to get Android Auto integration - Roadshow

  24-07-2020 22:19
  
  Now it's not just the Apple fans having all the fun.
  
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• Why Sims reality show Spark'd is my new comfort blanket - CNET

  24-07-2020 22:02
  
  Commentary: The new TBS show seamlessly works into the enduring franchise.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Apple picks up Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer documentary 'Fireball'

  24-07-2020 21:59 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,
  
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• This miniature USB-powered desktop fan is $8 - CNET

  24-07-2020 21:46
  
  Getting more than half off this fan might be the antidote to 90-degree summer days.
  
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• Apple partners with Werner Herzog and Clive Oppenheimer on new original documentary ‘Fireball’

  24-07-2020 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today announced “Fireball,” an original feature documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Werner Herzog and professor Clive Oppenheimer. “Fireball” will join the Apple Original film slate and will premiere around the world, in over 100 countries, on Apple TV+.
  “Fireball” is directed by Werner Herzog (pictured) and Clive Oppenheimer.
  Following their Academy Award-nominated work on “Encounters at the End of the World” and Emmy-nominated &ldqu
  
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• Koss sues Apple over wireless headphone patents

  24-07-2020 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Koss, the U.S. company that essentially launched stereo headphones in 1958 with its invention of the Stereophone, is suing Apple over its sales of wireless stereo headphones.
  According to Koss’ claim, Apple allegedly violated five of Koss’ patents, all of which relate to the use of wireless technology to create wireless stereo headphones.
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  Simon Cohen for Digital Trends:Koss is asking the courts to award damages based on Apple’s alleged liability to Koss in &ld
  
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• NASA asteroid hunter captures lucky view of China's Mars mission - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:55
  
  Serendipity in space as Tianwen-1 photobombs a search for hazardous asteroids.
  
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• Caged animals always on lockdown, powerful Aardman short reminds humans - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:48
  
  The Wallace and Gromit creators highlight the plight of wild animals in zoos, aquariums and circuses.
  
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• Apple Picks Up Werner Herzog Documentary 'Fireball' for Apple TV+

  24-07-2020 20:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Werner Herzog's newest documentary, "Fireball," is set to premiere on Apple TV+ after Apple acquired the rights to the film, Apple announced today.
  "Fireball" explores the cultural and physical influence that meteors, comets, and deep impacts have had on Earth in regard to mythology, religion, and human imagination.Following their Academy Award-nominated work on "Encounters at the End of the World" and Emmy-nominated "Into the Inferno," Herzog and Oppenheimer's new film "Fireball" takes viewers
  
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• HomeKit support arrives for the multi-functional Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera

  24-07-2020 20:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Arlo has been rolling out HomeKit support to a variety of its smart home cameras over the last year and that now includes the recently released multi-functional Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera that can work for both wireless and wired setups.more…
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• Apple donates profits from John Lewis documentary to museums - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:41
  
  Apple will donate the money from the documentary film to the National Civil Rights Museum and National Museum of African American History and Culture.
  
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• SpaceX Starlink satellites are photo-bombing shots of Comet Neowise - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:23
  
  It's a new kind of light pollution for sky watchers, but Elon Musk has vowed to fix it.
  
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• macOS Big Sur: Face ID could be coming to the Mac

  24-07-2020 20:13 via macworld.com
  
  At the WWDC20 keynote, Apple took the wraps off of macOS Big Sur, the next version of the Macintosh operating system. Big Sur will replace macOS 10.15 Catalina this fall.Big Sur is a major upgrade with several features that users can take advantage of. Here are the features that Apple highlighted during its WWDC20 keynote presentation. We’ll follow up with more details on these features as they are revealed.The latest: Face ID could be coming to the Mac
  Face ID is a great feature for the&
  
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• COVID-19: Some have confused ‘flattening the curve’ with ‘eliminating the virus’

  24-07-2020 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In a question about COVID-19 to Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs With Mike Rowe, Somebody’s Gotta Do It, Returning the Favor) on FaceBook, a follower of his, Darlene Gabon, asked:
  Mike. In a recent post, you said you’ve been to Tennessee and Georgia, giving speeches and filming for your new show. Before that, you were on the road shooting for Dirty Jobs. Is it really so important to film a television show in the midst of pandemic? Is it responsible of you to encourage this kind of behavior when
  
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• Apple Arcade's Jenny LeClue Spoken Secrets Edition gives the game a new voice - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:10
  
  Apple Arcade updates the mystery game, along with three others for the weekend.
  
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• Carlos Ghosn's son wired $600,000 in cryptocurrency to aid father's escape, report says - Roadshow

  24-07-2020 20:03
  
  The payment allegedly went to the son of ex-Special Forces soldier Michael Taylor.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 100W USB-C Power Adapter From Choetech

  24-07-2020 20:02 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Choetech to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a 100W two-port USB-C power adapter that's compatible with Apple's Macs, iPhones, and iPads.
  Choetech's 100W power adapter uses GaN (gallium nitride) technology for more charging power in a smaller, more efficient design that's more compact than Apple's own power adapters.The two-port USB-C adapter is 30 percent smaller than Apple's 96W charger designed for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, which makes it i
  
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• New Hot Wheels Character Cars revealed at Comic-Con 2020 - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:00
  
  Wonder Woman, He-Man and Baby Yoda are among the latest characters to be transformed into Hot Wheels cars. Mattel shared sketches of its upcoming die-cast cars during a Comic-Con@Home panel.
  
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• Exclusive first look from SDCC: 'Baby Yoda' now a Hot Wheels car - CNET

  24-07-2020 20:00
  
  This is the way to turn The Child into a car.
  
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• NBA is using Microsoft Teams to brings virtual fans into its real-world games - CNET

  24-07-2020 19:45
  
  The basketball organization said it'll install massive 17-foot tall screens on each game court to serve as digital "stands" filled with 300 fans.
  
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• Leaker: ‘iPhone 12’ event Sept. 8 with ‘Apple Glass’ and Apple silicon Mac reveal on Oct. 27

  24-07-2020 19:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s fall iPhone event, featuring what’s expected to be a four-iPhone lineup (iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max) is scheduled for September 8th to be followed by an iPad Pro and Apple silicon Mac event will take place October 27th, a known leaker claims.
  If that October event is live, with attendees, as opposed to virtual due to COVID-19, Apple will unveil Apple Glass augmented reality smartglasses, too.
  “Apple Glasses” concept designed by Mart
  
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• Code in macOS Big Sur Suggests Face ID Could Be Coming to Macs

  24-07-2020 19:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Face ID feature that allows a device to be unlocked with a facial scan is limited to the iPhone and the iPad at the current time, but code found in macOS Big Sur suggests that Face ID may come to Macs in the future.
  Adding a TrueDepth camera system and Face ID to the Mac would be a logical next step for the feature, and 9to5Mac located Face ID references in the latest Big Sur beta, including an extension with code to support a "PearlCamera" function."Pearl" is the codename that Apple has
  
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• BMW's i Hydrogen Next X5 will enter production in 2022, report says - Roadshow

  24-07-2020 19:30
  
  The push into hydrogen fuel cells comes thanks to BMW's partnership with Toyota.
  
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• Apple honors late Congressman John Lewis with documentary profit donations to civil rights efforts

  24-07-2020 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  John Lewis: Good Trouble, the documentary detailing the life and work of the late civil rights leader and US Congressman has been available since early July. Now Apple has announced that it will be donating its profits from the documentary to the National Civil Rights Museum as well as the National Museum of African American History and Culture to honor Lewis’ legacy.more…
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• Apple Donates Proceeds From John Lewis Documentary to Museums Honoring His Legacy

  24-07-2020 19:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is donating proceeds that it receives from the "John Lewis: Good Trouble" documentary to museums that honor his legacy, Apple announced today.
  Funds from the documentary, which was released on July 3, will be provided to the National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee, and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C."Representative John Lewis's life and example compel each of us to continue the fight for racial equity and justice," said Lisa Jackso
  
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• Peacock: Prices, free tier, shows, movies and devices (but still no Roku) - CNET

  24-07-2020 19:20
  
  NBCUniversal's streaming app Peacock has free movies and TV shows -- plus more to watch if you pay. But you still can't watch with Roku or Amazon Fire TV.
  
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• MLB is back: How to watch Braves vs. Mets, Brewers vs. Cubs today on Opening Day - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:49
  
  A packed slate of games is on tap for Opening Day, including the Atlanta Braves visiting the New York Mets and the Milwaukee Brewers at Wrigley Field to play the Chicago Cubs on ESPN.
  
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• The Boys getting a third season on Amazon Prime, plus a new recap show - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:46
  
  The dark comedy series about dysfunctional superheroes and vigilantes starring Karl Urban will have an after-show hosted by actor/comedian Aisha Tyler.
  
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• Exclusive: Want Face ID on the Mac? macOS Big Sur suggests the TrueDepth camera is coming

  24-07-2020 18:44 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some iPhone and iPad models feature Face ID, which allows users to unlock the device through advanced facial recognition. While Face ID is not yet available on any Mac, 9to5Mac found references to the TrueDepth camera on macOS Big Sur, which suggests Apple is working to bring facial recognition to its computers.more…
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• Rimac scores big hire: former Tesla VP of engineering and Apple car lead Chris Porritt

  24-07-2020 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Since Rimac secured backing from Porsche, it has been making big moves and making many new hires — arguably none bigger than the new one announced this week, Chris Porritt.more…
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• Disney Plus: Every show, movie, original and surprise film release to come - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:29
  
  Beyonce's next visual album is coming to Disney Plus soon. Will the live-action Mulan follow? Here are all the big titles still coming -- and when.
  
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• 'The Lullaby of Life' Comes to Apple Arcade

  24-07-2020 18:20 via macrumors.com
  
  This week's addition to the Apple Arcade subscription gaming service is "The Lullaby of Life," a new title from developer 1 Simple Game that explores the origins of life through a relaxing, immersive, sonic experience.In The Lullaby of Life you are the catalyst for change in a universe currently inert but filled with potential.Explore this amazing world that combines relaxation, dexterity and agility, and help it reach its maximum splendor using the power of music to make life bloom.This adventu
  
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• Kitchen deals under $15: An electric deep fryer and push-top blender - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:20
  
  Yes, we also did a double take.
  
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• Apple Arcade's Lullaby of Life game lets you transform the world with music - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:15
  
  The new game is available on Apple Arcade now.
  
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• YouTube TV vs. Hulu Plus Live TV: Which live TV streaming service is best for you? - CNET

  24-07-2020 18:14
  
  Just $10 separates two of the best premium options for cord cutters who want live TV. Here's how to choose between them.
  
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• Apple Arcade: 'The Lullaby of Life' is available now

  24-07-2020 18:09 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s new Apple Arcade subscription-based gaming service is basically Apple’s way of helping customers sort through the chaff in the App Store, as the highly curated service features premium games that are untainted by in-app purchases and ads. If all goes well, it could elevate the perception of mobile gaming in general.Got questions? We've got plenty of answers. Updated 07/24/20: Added The Lullaby of Life to the list of available games.  To read this article
  
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• Apple’s A-series chips vs. Intel Macs

  24-07-2020 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s phasing out Intel processors in Macs in favor of Apple silicon. To understand what that means for Mac performance, AppleInsider has looked back at past and current A-series chips and compared them to Intel CPUs.
  Apple’s ARM-based A13 Bionic SoC is fabricated by TSMC
  Mike Peterson for AppleInsider:The A10X Fusion is in the same ballpark as a 13-inch MacBook Pro model from 2017. The specific variant we’re comparing is the mid-range configuration with an Intel Core i5 proc
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Is the eufyCam 2 Pro worth the upgrade over the eufyCam 2?

  24-07-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  I’ve written about my eufyCam setup in the past when considering HomeKit Secure Video. I have multiple outdoor cameras, the wired Eufy doorbell, and I am testing various indoor eufy cameras for an upcoming review. As you can see, I am all in on Eufy as my camera manufacturer. They are low cost, reliable, and work well with HomeKit. For my smart home needs, that is all I am looking for in a camera. I recently picked up a eufyCam 2 Pro to compare the quality to my existing cameras and expan
  
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• Powerbeats Pro drop to $200 in new Best Buy sale, iPad Pro $349 off, more in today’s deals

  24-07-2020 17:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  Today’s best deals include Best Buy’s latest Apple 3-day sale, plus a Woot iPad event with deals from $300, and Satechi accessories from $32. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Deals: Save on Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Solo Pro in New Sales (Up to $70 Off)

  24-07-2020 17:41 via macrumors.com
  
  A collection of discounts have hit Beats headphones this week, including the Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro. As in previous sales, you can get $20 off Powerbeats, $50 off Powerbeats Pro, and $70 off Solo Pro.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.For the Powerbeats Pro, you'll find the discounted $199.95 price tag is available for every colo
  
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• Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Buds Live leak in app updates - CNET

  24-07-2020 17:24
  
  Samsung has spilled the beans on its new wireless earbuds.
  
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