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• Microsoft is launching xCloud game streaming in beta Tuesday - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:55
  
  The service will come to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers via the Xbox Game Pass (Beta) Android app.
  
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• How China's internet is reacting to Trump's treatment of TikTok - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:48
  
  The topic of Trump's executive orders against TikTok and WeChat has been viewed over 500 million times on Chinese social media platform Weibo.
  
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• Tesla is involved in the development of a smartwatch, but why?

  10-08-2020 23:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tesla is involved in the development of a smartwatch, according to a new FCC filling. The questions are, to what degree and why?more…
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• SpaceX is planning a resort at its Texas launch facility, job posting reveals - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:30
  
  Boca Chica Village is home to the company's next-generation Starship prototype, and one day it may draw spring breakers, too.
  
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• watchOS 7 Public Beta is now available

  10-08-2020 23:22 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Monday announced that the public beta of watchOS 7 is now available. The public beta is a pre-release version of the next Apple Watch operating system, which will be officially released this fall. The public beta gives users who are willing to try out beta software a chance to use the upcoming features of watchOS and the Apple Watch.If you think you’re interested in installing the watchOS 7 beta, you should know that there are still bugs and other quirks being worked out. You can
  
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• Judge issues injunction against Uber and Lyft, says drivers are employees - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:22
  
  In a surprise decision, a California judge puts the brakes on the ride-hailing companies.
  
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• Need to modernize your wallet? Save up to $30 from Dango - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:17
  
  These gorgeous, feature-packed wallets will make you feel like a spy.
  
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• watchOS 7 FAQ: Everything you need to know about the Apple Watch operating system

  10-08-2020 23:15 via macworld.com
  
  It’s not just the iPhone and the Mac that are getting sweet new features in the fall. Apple also unveiled the newest watchOS features that are coming to the Apple Watch, and there are some major changes in store. Here’s everything we know so far.The latest: watchOS 7 Public Beta now available
  Apple has opened up the Public Beta Software Program for watchOS 7. If you are interested in installing the beta, you have to sign up at the Apple Beta Software Program website, using the iPhon
  
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• Musk be on Mars: Luxury brand taking pre-orders for $5,000 SpaceX iPhone 12 Pro concept

  10-08-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luxury technology company Caviar has unveiled its latest limited-run product: the Musk be on Mars iPhone. The custom-designed smartphone features a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft graphic celebrating the first crewed SpaceX mission as well as the “Musk be on Mars” tagline.more…
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• Apple releases first public beta of watchOS 7 to Apple Watch testers

  10-08-2020 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One week after seeding the fourth beta to developers and a month and a half after the Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple today seeded the first watchOS 7 public beta to Apple Watch beta testers.
  watchOS 7 brings new personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch this fall.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:‌watchOS 7‌ is a major update that introduces a new Sleep Tracking feature for the Apple Watch, which is designed to measure how long you’re asleep as you wear the &z
  
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• August smart locks could be giving hackers your Wi-Fi credentials - CNET

  10-08-2020 23:00
  
  A new report suggests some August smart lock setups could be decoded to hack into your home's Wi-Fi.
  
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• Ancient 'terror crocodiles' had teeth the size of bananas - CNET

  10-08-2020 22:23
  
  Scientists take a new look at the extinct, jumbo Deinosuchus and find it truly lived up to its name.
  
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• Toyota Supra builder could produce Fisker Ocean, too - Roadshow

  10-08-2020 22:08
  
  Magna Steyr, which builds the Toyota Supra and BMW Z4, could be the company tapped to also assemble the upcoming electric SUV.
  
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• Homeland Security details new tools for extracting device data at US borders - CNET

  10-08-2020 22:08
  
  The agency said it can now extract details including your phone's location history, social media information and photos and videos.
  
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• Why Apple deserves to be worth $2 trillion

  10-08-2020 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is currently worth almost $2 trillion, $1.927 trillion to be exact – or roughly the size of Italy’s gross domestic product. Apple, amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has rallied 55% year to date, after a gain of 85% in 2019. This year’s advance alone has expanded the company’s market value by nearly $700 billion.
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  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:Apple had $26 billion in phone sales in the June quarter alone, beating estimates thanks to the iPhone SE, a
  
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• Best Blu-ray player in 2020 - CNET

  10-08-2020 22:00
  
  Though streaming is insanely popular, the Blu-ray formats are still the best way to watch movies. These are the best 1080p and 4K Blu-ray players you can buy.
  
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• New York City MTA asks Apple for help educating riders about using Face ID while wearing a mask

  10-08-2020 21:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has already taken steps to help improve the experience of using an iPhone with Face ID while wearing a mask. New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, however, has penned a letter directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook, calling on the company to take further steps to educate customers about using Face ID while wearing a mask.more…
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• Trump administration announces 2021 midband spectrum auction for 5G - CNET

  10-08-2020 21:47
  
  The White House and the Defense Department have a plan to free up 100 megahertz of midband spectrum for 5G.
  
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• Apple found guilty in Russian antitrust investigation over parental control app removal

  10-08-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the issues Apple has seen antitrust scrutiny from governments around the world is the removal of third-party parental control apps. Now a Russian investigation that started last year has concluded that Apple abused its dominant market position by pulling them.more…
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook's Net Worth Exceeds $1 Billion as Apple's Stock Soars

  10-08-2020 21:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook's net worth has climbed to over $1 billion, according to calculations by Bloomberg's Billionaires Index.
  At a net worth of $1 billion, Cook doesn't rank on the chart of the world's 500 richest people, a list topped by Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates. According to Bloomberg, Cook's net worth was calculated using regulatory filings and market performance.When former Apple CEO Steve Jobs died in 2011, Apple was valued at approximately $350 billion, and t
  
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• Maserati unveils new Trofeo models, including a twin-turbo V8-powered Ghibli - Roadshow

  10-08-2020 21:31
  
  The same Ferrari-built twin-turbo V8 we've seen in the previous Levante Trofeo gets more love in the Quattroporte and Ghibli models.
  
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• Musk and SpaceX best Bezos and Blue Origin in battle for military space launches - CNET

  10-08-2020 21:30
  
  Blue Origin-built engines will still be in the mix, but SpaceX overcame the odds to win a big launch contract.
  
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• Maserati shows off new Trofeo models, including a turbo V8 Ghibli - Roadshow

  10-08-2020 21:30
  
  The Trident brand is bringing huge 200 mph performance to its lineup.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook becomes a billionaire

  10-08-2020 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s share keeps rising, driving the company Steve Jobs co-founded 44 years ago in his parents’ California home on the cusp of hitting a historic stock-market milestone: a market value of $2 trillion. Apple is more valuable than ever, and so is its CEO, Tim Cook, a newly-minted billionaire, with a “B.”
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  Anders Melin and Tom Metcalf for Bloomberg:Cook, meantime, has joined one of the most elite clubs for CEOs who didn’t actually found the compani
  
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• Apple HomePod smart speaker: Save $100 at Best Buy - CNET

  10-08-2020 21:12
  
  This Siri-powered smart speaker is back on sale for $200 at Best Buy.
  
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• Peugeot will land in America in three years. Here are the cars it plans to focus on - Roadshow

  10-08-2020 20:57
  
  The French brand will return to the US after decades away, and Peugeot's North American head said there are two segment of focus to start.
  
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• Tim Cook joins the billionaire club as Apple’s value climbs toward $2 trillion

  10-08-2020 20:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has officially become a billionaire, according to a new report from Bloomberg today. The report cites an analysis of regulatory filings and acknowledges that Cook’s net worth “could be lower” if he’s made undisclosed charitable gifts.more…
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• Galaxy Watch 3 vs. Apple Watch Series 5: Similar features, very different execution - CNET

  10-08-2020 20:19
  
  Here's how Samsung's new smartwatch compares to Apple's.
  
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• Russia's Anti-Monopoly Watchdog Says Apple Abused Dominant App Store Position

  10-08-2020 20:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is facing App Store scrutiny in Russia as the Russian Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) today said (via Interfax) that Apple abused its dominant ‌App Store‌ position and limited competition in the iOS app market by banning parental control apps.
  The FAS began investigating Apple's ‌App Store‌ policies back in August 2019 after Apple cracked down on parental control apps using Mobile Device Management functionality.Cybersecurity company Kaspersky Lab lodged an antitrus
  
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• NBA restart: How to watch Raptors vs. Bucks, Nuggets vs. Lakers today without cable - CNET

  10-08-2020 20:01
  
  The NBA restart continues Monday with games on ESPN, TNT and NBA TV.
  
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• How to install the watchOS 7 public beta

  10-08-2020 19:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the first time ever, a public beta is available for the latest Apple Watch software. If you want to test out all the new features, including sleep tracking, watch face sharing, new watch faces, and workout types, follow along below for how to install the free watchOS 7 public beta.more…
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• Apple takes legal action against ‘Prepear’ company’s pear-shaped logo

  10-08-2020 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A spin off from the founders of Super Healthy Kids, Prepear is a meal planner and grocery list app that helps people discover recipes and more, but its logo is under legal attack from Apple (as the company has done before).
  Prepear’s pear-shaped logo (left) and Apple logo
  Gary Ng for iPhone in Canada:
  It’s funny what Instagram accounts you follow as a parent at some point. Yesterday, we noticed Super Healthy Kids sharing a post detailing their new legal woes with Apple.
  According to
  
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• Apple Seeds First Public Beta of watchOS 7 to Public Beta Testers

  10-08-2020 19:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first public beta of an upcoming watchOS 7 update to public beta testers, one week after seeding the fourth beta to developers and a month and a half after the Worldwide Developers Conference.The update can be downloaded after installing the proper profile from Apple's Public Beta website. ‌watchOS 7‌ should not be installed on a primary device as it is still an early beta and there could be bugs.‌watchOS 7‌ is a major update that introduces a new Sleep
  
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• Apple Watch OS 7 public beta now available - CNET

  10-08-2020 19:31
  
  Apple's first public smartwatch beta arrives with sleep tracking and more to test.
  
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• Apple releases first public beta of watchOS 7 to Apple Watch users

  10-08-2020 19:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has officially released the the first public beta of watchOS 7 to Apple Watch users today. If you’re an Apple Watch user who is interested in running the watchOS 7 public beta, you can head to Apple’s Beta Software Program website to get started. more…
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• Rent an RV from this new startup right from the airport with all costs included - Roadshow

  10-08-2020 19:24
  
  Blacksford will send you off with a loaded Mercedes-Benz Sprinter RV from Winnebago starting at $199 per day.
  
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• Robin Williams documentary movie reveals his final days and final wish - CNET

  10-08-2020 19:04
  
  Robin's Wish is a new documentary exploring Lewy Body Dementia, the brain disorder that tormented the much-loved comedian.
  
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• U.S. Treasury Sec. Mnuchin: Democrats now ‘willing to compromise’ on COVID-19 stimulus package

  10-08-2020 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said Monday that he believes Democrats are “willing to compromise” on a fourth COVID-19 stimulus package, saying that if there is a “fair deal,” the Trump administration will “do it this week.” During an interview on CNBC Monday morning, Mnuchin said he wouldn’t comment on the “specifics of logistics of negotiations” because he does “not think that’s helpful.”
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• Apple News+ in iOS 14 Opens Article Web Links in Apple News, Intercepting Traffic From Websites

  10-08-2020 19:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple News in iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur has a toggle that's designed to open web links from ‌Apple News‌+ publishers directly in ‌Apple News‌, which has the effect of directing users who tap to read a news story in Safari to the ‌Apple News‌ app instead of to the publisher's website.
  Enabled by default in the Settings app, the option to open web links in ‌Apple News‌ is an ‌Apple News‌+ "feature," so an ‌Apple News‌+ subscription is requ
  
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• Google Maps coming back to Apple Watch, now supports CarPlay Dashboard

  10-08-2020 18:36 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google today announced two big features for its mapping service on Apple platforms. After removing in 2017, Google Maps is bringing back its Apple Watch app, as well as adding support for CarPlay Dashboard. more…
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• Amazon rebrands Twitch Prime as Prime Gaming - CNET

  10-08-2020 18:29
  
  Amazon is making its Twitch video game streaming service more Amazon-like.
  
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• Google Maps Debuts New Apple Watch App and CarPlay Features

  10-08-2020 18:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Google today announced the launch of several features for Google Maps on Apple products, including new CarPlay functionality and a new Google Maps app that works on Apple Watch.
  The new Google Maps app for ‌Apple Watch‌ works similarly to the iOS app, allowing ‌Apple Watch‌ owners to get directions for a car, bike, public transit, or on foot.The app supports estimated arrival times and step-by-step directions on ‌Apple Watch‌ when using saved destinations like Work
  
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• TikTok is either Microsoft's 'poisoned chalice,' next big thing or easy-money scheme - CNET

  10-08-2020 18:05
  
  Microsoft, known for enterprise software, may soon gobble up TikTok from its Chinese owner. We try to figure out what happens next.
  
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• Foxconn begins hiring spree as iPhone 12 enters mass production

  10-08-2020 18:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Tencent Tech reports that in response to the upcoming release of Apple’s new iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Max, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max, Foxconn’s Zhengzhou main production area is heavily looking for candidates as mass production ramps up.
  Apple’s next-generation 5G “iPhone 12” family (Image: artist’s concept via EverythingApplePro)
  cnTechPost:The Zhengzhou campus has launched a partner program, with eligible employees who internally-referred applicants a
  
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• Deals: Shop for Beats Headphones in New Sales, Including Powerbeats Pro at $199.95

  10-08-2020 18:01 via macrumors.com
  
  A collection of discounts have hit the Powerbeats, Powerbeats Pro, and Beats Solo Pro accessories this week. 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 color of the Bluetoo
  
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• Google Maps returns to the Apple Watch after a three year absence - CNET

  10-08-2020 18:00
  
  The search giant also updates its Maps offering for Apple's CarPlay software.
  
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• Enter CNET's Virtual School Giveaway* - CNET

  10-08-2020 18:00
  
  Five lucky winners will score some great Kensington gear for online learning. *Open to the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec).
  
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• Deals: Apple’s official iPhone 11/Pro/Max cases from $12, HomePod $200, fresh Anker sale, more

  10-08-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s top deals include official iPhone 11/Pro/Max cases on sale from $12, plus HomePod returns to $200, and Anker’s Back to School promotion is now live. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Apple Imported Clothes From Chinese Company Facing U.S. Forced Labor Sanctions

  10-08-2020 17:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple imported staff uniforms from a company subject to U.S. sanctions over forced labor, according to a report from The Guardian.The company in question, Changji Esquel Textile, is a subsidiary firm of Hong Kong garment group Esquel. Shipping records reveal Changji Esquel Textile is based in China's western Xinjiang region.In July, the U.S. government imposed sanctions on Esquel and 10 other Chinese companies for alleged human rights abuses, including forced labor. U.S. commerce secretary, Wilb
  
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• New York City's MTA Urges Apple to Further Protect Riders During Pandemic

  10-08-2020 17:43 via macrumors.com
  
  In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, New York City's transit agency MTA has encouraged Apple to accelerate the deployment of technology-based solutions to further protect users amid the global health crisis.
  MTA Chairman Patrick Foye said riders have been seen removing their masks to unlock their iPhones using Face ID, despite a recent software update by Apple that makes it easier for masked users to enter their passcode instead."We understand Apple is working to address the issue and k
  
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