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• This $38 massage gun might give you the muscle relief you deserve - CNET

  25-09-2020 23:39
  
  Get 75% off this three-speed massager with a 3-hour battery life and six interchangeable heads.
  
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• Facebook critics launch shadow oversight board - CNET

  25-09-2020 23:28
  
  The social network's own oversight board is expected to launch in mid- to late October.
  
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• Wearable shipments spike by 60 million for 2020 despite COVID-19 lockdowns, IDC says - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:58
  
  Hearables like wireless headphones are pushing sales.
  
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• Wall Street closes higher as Apple, tech rally squashes virus fears

  25-09-2020 22:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple and other tech stocks again rode to Wall Street’s rescue on Friday, lifting the main indexes more than 1%. Investors started buying beaten-down shares after the Nasdaq entered corrective territory last week and the S&P 500 briefly broke that barrier earlier this week.
  Both the Dow and S&P 500 posted their fourth straight weekly declines, the longest weekly losing streak since August 2019. The tech-heavy Nasdaq, however, closed higher for the week after falling the previous th
  
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• Apple halts fee on Facebook paid online events - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:38
  
  The events are designed to support small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• These are the best National Coffee Day 2020 deals - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:30
  
  Celebrate with a damn fine cup of joe and some great savings on coffee and coffee makers -- including a CNET-exclusive freebie.
  
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• You'll soon be able to stream Xbox games to your iPhone

  25-09-2020 22:18 via macworld.com
  
  Soon, you should be able to stream Xbox games to your iPhone! Does this mean that Apple has loosened its App Store restrictions that all but prohibit any sort of game streaming service? Unfortunately, no. Rather, an update to the Xbox app (currently being beta-tested, as reported by The Verge) will allow users to connect to and stream from their own home Xbox. It’s a great new feature, but it’s not really cloud gaming.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Xbox Series S games, specs, price, how it compares to Xbox Series X - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:18
  
  Now that we're in the preorder stage, here's the essential info you need.
  
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• Best true wireless earbuds under $50 for 2020 - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:06
  
  There are some surprisingly decent true wireless earbuds that still don't cost a lot. Some are really cheap. Here are the current best of the bunch.
  
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• Apple’s App Store temporarily waives 30% fee for paid Facebook events

  25-09-2020 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple decided on Friday to waive its usual 30% App Store fee for Facebook events until the end of the year.
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  Salvador Rodriguez for CNBC:Last month, Facebook launched a new feature letting small businesses charge users for online Facebook events, but publicly criticized Apple for continuing to take a 30% cut from in-app purchases, which Facebook said would result in small businesses only getting 70% of event profits.
  Adding to the conflict, Apple then rejected an app updat
  
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• Hasbro seeks to crowdfund $350 Razor Crest from Star Wars' The Mandalorian - CNET

  25-09-2020 22:00
  
  Preorders for the Star Wars Vintage Collection ship open Friday, and it needs 6,000 backers by the end of Nov. 9.
  
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• Samuel L. Jackson reportedly starring in Nick Fury show for Disney Plus - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:46
  
  The MCU tough guy with the eyepatch could be getting his own show.
  
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• Tesla Model Y now eligible for Acceleration Boost upgrade - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 21:17
  
  For $2,000, Tesla will make your electric SUV even quicker.
  
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• Building a better mask: Apple’s Reusable Face Mask for retail employees

  25-09-2020 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Unbox Therapy’s Lewis Hilsenteger has gotten his hands on an official Apple Reusable Face Mask for the company’s retail employees to use amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Apple Reusable Face Mask (image via MacRumors.com)
  Lewis Hilsenteger via YouTube:MacDailyNews Take: Of course, Apple’s mask is better; after all, it’s not hard to improve upon your average face mask; they’re garbage design.
  [Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “TJ” for the heads up.]
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Rams vs. Bills, Packers vs. Saints, RedZone and the rest of Week 3 without cable - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:16
  
  You don't need cable to watch Week 3's NFL action.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 3 vs Apple Watch SE: Which should you buy?

  25-09-2020 21:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  For the first time ever, Apple has a new mid-range Apple Watch consideration for potential buyers. The Apple Watch SE sits between the Apple Watch Series 3 and Series 6 in Apple’s lineup, and it provides an interesting hybrid of features. Here’s how the differences between the Apple Watch Series 3 vs. Apple Watch SE stack up.more…
  The post Apple Watch Series 3 vs Apple Watch SE: Which should you buy? appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• The best budgeting app for 2020 - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:07
  
  Need to get your spending on track but not sure where to start? Check out the best budgeting apps to find the right one for you.
  
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• NHTSA has a new crash dummy to test kids' car seats in side impacts - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 21:07
  
  The dummy is modeled on a 3-year-old and will help engineers better understand what happens during an impact.
  
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• How crisis shaped voting tech the US, and how COVID is doing the same - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00
  
  US elections were first held with voice votes and party tickets. Huge population growth -- and emergencies -- have prompted new ways to vote.
  
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• Exclusive: Arcade1Up Infinity Game Table brings a big game library to your coffee table - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00
  
  This table-topper game screen includes games from Hasbro and others.
  
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• David Castañeda helps save the world, a lot, in Umbrella Academy - CNET

  25-09-2020 21:00
  
  The Mexican American actor plays the knife-wielding Diego in a dysfunctional family of superheroes. In a new episode of I'm So Obsessed, he explains what makes his onscreen family tick.
  
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• Ford Bronco Raptor shows off its 37-inch tires in latest preview - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 20:59
  
  C'mon, Ford. Just show us the Bronco Raptor already. Or is that Bronco Warthog?
  
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• Upcoming Xbox App Update Will Let Xbox Users Stream Games to iPhone and iPad

  25-09-2020 20:58 via macrumors.com
  
  Microsoft is testing a new version of its Xbox app that will let Xbox users play games remotely on their iPhones and iPads using streaming functionality. The new feature was rolled out to TestFlight users this morning.
  The Xbox streaming option is distinct from Microsoft's xCloud service, which it has been clashing with Apple over. xCloud is designed to stream games from Microsoft's servers, while the Xbox streaming option requires users to connect their iPhones to their Xbox consoles.
  As The Ve
  
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• Tested: elago R4 case brings Nintendo styling to your Apple TV remote

  25-09-2020 20:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  You’re reading Tested with 9to5Toys, where we explore everyday tech essentials that make life a bit easier. Browse through our entire guide for all of the latest reviews, and sound off in the comments below if there’s something you’d like to see featured.
  Today’s Tested with 9to5Toys takes a look at elago’s latest creation, the R4 Apple TV Remote case, which recently hit the market. With a colorful design and retro Nintendo vibes, there sure is
  
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• Here’s how Microsoft’s new Xbox app works for streaming Xbox One games to iPhone

  25-09-2020 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A report earlier this week indicated that Microsoft’s new Xbox app would come to iOS with support for streaming Xbox games to your iPhone. The app is now available in beta, and The Verge has a hands-on look at how it works.more…
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• Google will block election ads after polls close on Nov. 3 - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:52
  
  The move is meant to help avoid confusion after polls close on Election Day.
  
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• Travis Scott's new Franchise music video has a ton of rad cars - Roadshow

  25-09-2020 20:42
  
  The song features Young Thug and M.I.A., and the video will be played in IMAX theaters before showings of Christopher Nolan's Tenet.
  
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• How to Correctly Measure Your Wrist for Apple Watch Solo Loop Bands

  25-09-2020 20:31 via macrumors.com
  
  With the unveiling of Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE, Apple introduced two new styles of band called the Solo Loop and the Braided Solo Loop. Compatible with Apple Watch Series 4 and later watches, these new bands have no clasp, buckle or other fastener. Instead, they use a single strap of material with a stretchy design that allows them to be pulled on and off your wrist over your hand.
  As a consequence of the "Solo" design, Apple offers customers 18 different size options to find a pe
  
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• Customize your iPhone’s Home screen with Launch Center Pro

  25-09-2020 20:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Launch Center Pro, an iOS utility app, aims to take advantage of the recent trend toward iPhone Home screen customization with a set of over 7,000 glyphs and emoji that can be used to create custom icons for use with Apple’s Shortcuts app.
  Launch Center Pro – Icon Maker
  Sarah Perez for TechCrunch:In addition, the app offers over 13 icon background styles with 15 colors each, along with other tools to build a customized experience like glyph styling and badges, for example. In total,
  
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• Enola Holmes on Netflix: Everything you need to know about Sherlock's sister - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:24
  
  What's the Phoebe Waller-Bridge connection? Why's Sherlock's sister being sued? All your questions answered about the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown.
  
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• Alexa can now immediately delete your voice recordings - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:23
  
  The new feature is one of several new privacy tools Amazon announced for its voice assistant on Thursday.
  
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• iPad 8 Top Features: The best value iPad gets better [Video]

  25-09-2020 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The 8th generation 10.2-inch iPad brings some minor updates for this year. While it may not be the most exciting iPad of this year. It’s still probably the best value iPad you can get and the best iPad for most people. Here are its best features.more…
  The post iPad 8 Top Features: The best value iPad gets better [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
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• Apple TV+ acquires worldwide rights to ‘Cherry’ film drama for $40+ million

  25-09-2020 20:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Original Films has acquired worldwide rights to Cherry, directed by Avengers: Endgame directors Anthony and Joe Russo, in a deal pegged in the high $40 millions.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Mike Fleming Jr. for Deadline:The film is a decidedly different kind of drama, an adaptation of the bestselling novel by Nico Walker that is based on his story. It is a finished film that will become an awards season entry.
  Tom Holland plays a young Cleveland man who, after
  
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• Alexa is more vital than ever during coronavirus, and Amazon knows it - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:12
  
  Amazon introduces a series of new gadgets and services to help with voice conferencing, video streaming and home security.
  
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• iPhone 12 Mini? Rumored name appears in new leak - CNET

  25-09-2020 20:06
  
  We may now know what Apple's smallest iPhone 12 might be called.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win AirPods Pro in a Color of Your Choice From ColorWare

  25-09-2020 20:00 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with ColorWare to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a set of custom-painted AirPods Pro, available in dozens of different color combinations.
  If you're unfamiliar with ColorWare, it's a customization company that's been offering custom painted devices and electronics for years now. ColorWare provides unique painting options and skins for everything from consoles to iPhones to earbuds like the ‌AirPods Pro‌.Custom-colored ‌AirPods Pro
  
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• Apple drops USB power adapters from the higher-end Apple Watch - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:56
  
  The change is part of Apple's effort to reduce its carbon footprint.
  
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• Apple Pays $40+ Million for Worldwide Rights to Upcoming Film 'Cherry'

  25-09-2020 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has paid in the high $40 millions for the rights to upcoming movie "Cherry," reports Deadline. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who were responsible for "Avengers: Endgame," "Cherry" is a crime drama that's an adaptation of a novel by Nico Walker.
  In "Cherry," actor Tom Holland (known for his role as Spider-Man) plays a Cleveland man named Walker who joins the army after being spurned by the love of his life. He becomes an Army medic in Iraq and is traumatized by the experience, sufferin
  
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• Google to tighten Play Store rules around in-app purchases, report says - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:41
  
  Fortnite developer Epic Games last month sued Google and Apple over app store rules around in-app purchases.
  
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• Watch SpaceX fire up its furious new Raptor Vacuum engine - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:29
  
  Elon Musk's company shares footage of some really hot stuff.
  
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• Deals: Shop Low Prices on 2020 iMac, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air (Up to $300 Off)

  25-09-2020 19:28 via macrumors.com
  
  Today we're tracking a group of solid discounts on Apple's line of Mac computers, ranging from the latest models of the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (13-inch and 16-inch models), and the 27-inch Retina iMac.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.We've collected the sales in the lists below, all of which can be found on Amazon. These include lowest ever prices on the new 13-in
  
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• Voting tech: How history took the US from voice votes to electronic ballots - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:21
  
  Casting a ballot in a pandemic may be hard, but it's not the first time the US has run an election during an emergency.
  
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• Google parent Alphabet settles shareholder lawsuit over sexual misconduct claims - CNET

  25-09-2020 19:19
  
  Alphabet will commit $310 million to corporate diversity initiatives.
  
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• Enola Holmes on Netflix: All you need to know about Sherlock's sister - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:53
  
  What's the Phoebe Waller-Bridge connection? Why's Sherlock's sister being sued? All your questions answered about the movie starring Millie Bobby Brown.
  
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• LG Wing hands-on: Here's what it's like to actually use the weird swiveling phone - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:52
  
  The dual-screen LG Wing has a unique design and a built-in gimbal.
  
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• Facebook wants Apple to add option to make Messenger default on iPhone

  25-09-2020 18:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With iOS 14 for iPhone, Apple added the ability to set third-party apps as defaults for mail and browser apps (and fixed a bug that lost those changes during restart with this week’s release of iOS 14.0.1). Now, privacy-trampling Facebook is criticizing Apple for not opening up iOS messaging to its Messenger app in the same fashion.
  Apple’s Messages app
  Michael Potuck for 9to5Mac:Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergReported by The Information, Facebook is publicly criticizing Apple again. La
  
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• Netflix's Oktoberfest drama tastes like Peaky Blinders plus beer - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:48
  
  Pour a glass of deliciously dark new Netflix show Oktoberfest: Beer and Blood, brewed from lust and murder.
  
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• OnePlus 8 gets $100 price drop as OnePlus 8T looms - CNET

  25-09-2020 18:42
  
  Even with the price drop, you still may want to wait a few weeks.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Spy thriller 'Tehran' is now available

  25-09-2020 18:36 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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• Apple TV+ originals: Billie Eilish documentary 'The World's a Little Blurry' coming in February 2021

  25-09-2020 18:36 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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