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• watchOS 7: 14 Tips and Tricks for Apple Watch

  02-10-2020 23:56 via macrumors.com
  
  With the arrival of watchOS 7, Apple introduced headline features for Apple Watch like Sleep Tracking and Handwashing Detection, but it also snuck in a bunch of lesser changes and improvements to the interface that are more likely to have gone under the radar, so we've collected some of our favorites here.
  To make the most of them, you'll need to make sure your Apple Watch is up to date with the latest software. You can do that by opening the Watch app on iPhone and selecting General -> Softw
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch a GPS Space Force satellite on Friday night - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:43
  
  Elon Musk's company is ready to escort a new Space Force spacecraft into orbit.
  
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• Save up to $40 on a cordless drill, reciprocating saw and other DeWalt power tools - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:40
  
  They're all compatible with DeWalt's standard interchangeable 20V Max battery.
  
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• Donald Trump headed to hospital 'out of caution' after testing positive for COVID-19 - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:31
  
  Trump is now taking a medication cocktail from Regeneron. Vice President Mike Pence and the second lady, Joe Biden and his wife, and Kamala Harris and her husband all test negative.
  
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• Amazon, eBay, Teespring block the sale of 'stand back and stand by' merchandise - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:23
  
  Online listings of merchandise bearing the phrase are being pulled down.
  
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• Polestar 2 is getting a total recall for random shutdowns, report says - Roadshow

  02-10-2020 23:22
  
  The cars refuse to restart afterward, necessitating a tow.
  
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• 9to5Rewards: Last chance to win MacBook Pro from Chargeasap [Giveaway]

  02-10-2020 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s just over a week left to enter to win Apple’s latest MacBook Pro thanks to our friends at Chargesap and its new Omega 200W & 100W GaN USB-C Charger available now with a 55% off limited time preorder deal.Get a look at the new Omega chargers below and enter the giveaway now:more…
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• Airbnb reportedly plans to go public after US election, aims to raise $3B - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:14
  
  The home rental company sees a rebound in business after hitting a low last spring from the coronavirus pandemic.
  
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• Greg Joswiak Added to Apple's Exec Site as Phil Schiller Transitions to 'Apple Fellow'

  02-10-2020 23:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its leadership page to add Greg Joswiak, who is taking over for Phil Schiller as Apple's Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing. ‌Phil Schiller‌'s position on the page has also been moved to reflect his new role as "Apple Fellow."
  Apple in August announced that ‌Phil Schiller‌ would be transitioning out of his role as Apple's marketing chief, with Greg Joswiak planning to take on the position instead. At the time, Apple gave no timeline for the leade
  
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• Facebook says Netflix's The Social Dilemma 'gives a distorted view' - CNET

  02-10-2020 23:13
  
  The company says the film "buries the substance in sensationalism."
  
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• Apple releases new macOS Mojave 10.14.6 supplemental update with important bug fixes

  02-10-2020 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released a new macOS Mojave 10.14.6 supplemental update to fix several issues that could slow down the Mac. Today’s update also relaunches Safari 14, which was released last month for macOS Mojave users but then pulled out after causing bugs for some users. more…
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 297: AirPods Spatial Audio, iOS 14.2 emoji, Apple TV on Xbox

  02-10-2020 23:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Zac Hall and Benjamin Mayo talk AirPods and Spatial Audio in iOS 14, Apple Maps expansion in the UK, the latest updates to iOS 14.2 beta, Roku gaining AirPlay 2 and the Apple TV app, TV+ coming to consoles, and much more.
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• James Bond: No Time To Die delayed to 2021 - CNET

  02-10-2020 22:44
  
  007 is the latest hit by coronavirus delays.
  
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• Facebook shares response to Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma - CNET

  02-10-2020 22:41
  
  The company says the film "buries the substance in sensationalism."
  
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• Strava fitness app for iPhone upgrades workout visualizations with new ‘statmaps’ feature

  02-10-2020 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Strava, the popular fitness tracker for iPhone, Apple Watch, and more has launched a new feature to offer improved workout visualizations. The new “statmaps” bring color-coding to your workout maps for data including speed, elevation, pace, heart rate, power, and time.more…
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• Apple TV+ releases official trailer for ‘The Snoopy Show’

  02-10-2020 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The world’s most extraordinary beagle is back! Celebrating 70 years of Peanuts — The Snoopy Show is coming to Apple TV+ this February.
  The Snoopy Show
  Apple TV’s YouTube channel:A spin-off of the beloved 50-year-old classic Peanuts, comes The Snoopy Show, starring our old friend Snoopy and his best bud, Woodstock.
  Snoopy is a dog like no other. He may seem a happy-dancin’, bone-lovin’, doghouse-sittin’ beagle but he’s much more than that. He’s also
  
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• AirPods with Wireless Charging Case can be yours for $151 - CNET

  02-10-2020 22:07
  
  That's less than Apple is asking for AirPods with a wired charging case.
  
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• NASA set to launch new $23 million space toilet to the ISS Friday night - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:45
  
  It better accommodates female astronauts with a tilted seat.
  
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• The original Motorola Moto 360 smartwatch is just $70 right now - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:41
  
  Years later, this is still one of the prettiest smartwatches around.
  
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• Catch October's harvest moon as you wait for the rare Halloween blue moon - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:35
  
  Get out there and marvel at the harvest moon, and come back on Halloween to see a rare blue moon light up the skies.
  
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• Apple TV YouTube app enables 4K support

  02-10-2020 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the new tvOS 14 features highlighted by Apple was support for watching 4K videos in the YouTube app, but when ‌tvOS 14‌ launched, Apple TV 4K users quickly noticed that support wasn’t available. Now, that’s changing as the Apple TV YouTube app enables 4K support.
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  Juli Clover for MacRumors:Multiple users have reported seeing 4K playback options in the YouTube app on ‌tvOS 14‌, tvOS 14.0.1, and tvOS 14.2.
  4K support has not yet rolled out to
  
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• Rick Moranis got sucker-punched in New York, and the internet is furious - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:27
  
  Who you gonna call to catch the guy who knocked down the beloved Ghostbusters star?
  
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• iPhone 12 should have Touch ID like the iPad Air -- but it probably won't - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:22
  
  The button makes it easier to unlock the iPad Air without removing a mask for Face Unlock -- and raises questions about whether it will also appear in the upcoming iPhone 12.
  
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• Teslas can now roll through green lights automatically - Roadshow

  02-10-2020 21:21
  
  The latest Autopilot update is live, and in some cases, Teslas don't need a lead car to start inching through an intersection.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch a Space Force GPS satellite on Friday - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:20
  
  Elon Musk's company is ready to escort a new Space Force spacecraft into orbit.
  
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• Pixel 4A 5G is the unusual $500 phone that gives you 5G without skimping on the camera - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:00
  
  This phone could actually attract more buyers than the $699 Pixel 5 flagship.
  
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• Macy Gray's MyGood puts the focus on families affected by police killings - CNET

  02-10-2020 21:00
  
  The R&B singer and songwriter is using her voice to talk about the problems grieving families face and offer financial help for everything from counseling to funeral costs.
  
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• When is iPhone 12 coming out? We may have guessed Apple's launch date - CNET

  02-10-2020 20:51
  
  We've narrowed the iPhone 12 announcement date down to two potential dates in October. Here's why we think it'll happen then.
  
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• Coronavirus pandemic 7 months later: Everything we know right now - CNET

  02-10-2020 20:26
  
  Testing, vaccines, prevention and more -- everything we know about COVID-19, and also what we still don't.
  
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• The best Halloween movies to stream on Netflix, Hulu and more - CNET

  02-10-2020 20:18
  
  Channel the horror in these films to get your mind off of the scariness of the real world right now.
  
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• Apple TV YouTube App Rolling Out 4K Support

  02-10-2020 20:07 via macrumors.com
  
  One of the new tvOS 14 features highlighted by Apple was support for watching 4K videos in the YouTube app, but when ‌tvOS 14‌ launched, Apple TV 4K users quickly noticed that support wasn't available.
  That appears to be changing, as there are reports on Reddit (via FlatpanelsHD) that support for 4K YouTube videos is starting to roll out. Multiple users have reported seeing 4K playback options in the YouTube app on ‌tvOS 14‌, tvOS 14.0.1, and tvOS 14.2.4K support has not yet
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a 'Cell' UV Sanitizer and Wireless Charger From Ampere

  02-10-2020 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Ampere to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a UV sanitizer and wireless charger called Cell, which is designed to kill the germs on the surface of a smartphone within a minute.
  Priced at $80, Cell features a Qi-enabled wireless charging base that can charge your iPhone up when needed, but the top pops off and there's an expandable silver-infused antimicrobial shell with UV lights inside that are able to sterilize germs on your ‌iPhone&zwn
  
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• Analyst: Apple could lure more buyers with smaller 5.4-inch iPhone 12

  02-10-2020 19:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An analyst says that Apple could lure more buyers with smaller 5.4-inch iPhone 12 and the company seems poised to give these customers what they want.
  iPhone 12 renders (image via svetapple.sk)
  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:Deutsche Bank analyst Jeriel Ong writes in a research note Friday that one of the distinguishing characteristics of the widely expected launch of the first 5G iPhones will be a wider array of screen sizes than in any previous generation. The iPhone 12 lineup is expected t
  
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• Apple Arcade: 'Slash Quest!' is now available

  02-10-2020 19:35 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. Updated19/02/20: Added Slash Quest! to the list of available games.  To read this artic
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Tiny World is now available

  02-10-2020 19:14 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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• The 5 best chest strap heart-rate monitors you can buy now - CNET

  02-10-2020 19:07
  
  No more slipping, sliding or shimmying with these chest straps.
  
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• Apple TV gains 4K YouTube video playback, but HDR and 60 fps still missing

  02-10-2020 18:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the more anticipated updates to come to Apple TV with tvOS 14 is YouTube 4K support. However, when tvOS launched in September, the feature was missing. Now alongside YouTube picture-in-picture support on the web coming back to iPhone with iOS 14.0.1, YouTube 4K support on Apple TV is rolling out to users but there are some notable limits.more…
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• NBA Finals: How to watch Lakers vs. Heat Game 2 tonight on ABC - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:55
  
  The Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat will play in the Orlando bubble for the NBA title.
  
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• How to watch 4K YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV

  02-10-2020 18:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This year’s major software releases from Apple bring a nice upgrade for watching YouTube videos on many of its devices. Follow along for how to watch 4K YouTube videos on iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV.
  Update 10/2/2020: YouTube 4K support is rolling out to Apple TV 4K.more…
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• Apple's new Airpods Pro spatial audio feature is here, and it lives up to the hype - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:49
  
  Commentary: With the arrival of iOS 14, the AirPods Pro get virtual surround sound that's surprisingly impressive. The small-screen video-watching experience just entered another dimension.
  
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• Review: Throwboy's Mac-Shaped Pocket Pillows Are a Fun Desktop Accessory

  02-10-2020 18:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Throwboy is best known for its line of plush, huggable pillows modeled after classic Apple devices, but Throwboy also makes a line of palm-sized Pocket Pillows perfect for tossing around or decorating a desktop.
  There are three Mac-themed Pocket Pillows perfect for Apple fans - the 1984 Pocket Pillow, the 1998 Pocket Pillow, and the Icon Pocket Pillow. Of these, the Icon Pocket Pillow is the smallest and similar to a bean bag, while the two Mac pillows are bulkier and heavier.
  In terms of specif
  
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• American Murder: Netflix true-crime film uses all real footage, to chilling effect - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:44
  
  Review: The disturbing documentary recounts Chris Watts' murder of his pregnant wife and two young daughters via actual video, phone calls and text messages.
  
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• Apple pulls buggy macOS Mojave Security Update, Safari 14

  02-10-2020 18:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After users encountered a raft of issues, Apple appears to have pulled the latest macOS Mojave Security Update, as well as the Safari 14 download for macOS Mojave.
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  Mike Peterson for AppleInsider:According to Mr. Macintosh, some of the issues that users experienced include problems with memory, slow boot and high fan speeds, system sluggishness, and stalls in Finder, among other problems. Apple pulled both updates at around 5 p.m. Eastern on Sept. 30.
  Complaints about the update star
  
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• Take 20% off Vitamix accessories right now - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:35
  
  Upgrade your favorite blender with these handy tools.
  
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• Porsche Taycan is brand's best-selling non-SUV model - Roadshow

  02-10-2020 18:32
  
  The electric sedan has, clearly, struck a chord with those shopping the luxury electric sedan segment.
  
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• Apple Shares Teaser for 'The Snoopy Show' Coming to Apple TV+ in February

  02-10-2020 18:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a teaser for an upcoming series called "The Snoopy Show," which will launch on February 5, 2021.
  "The Snoopy Show" will mark Apple's second series made in partnership with DHX Media and its subsidiary Peanuts Worldwide. Apple in 2019 debuted faux documentary "Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10," and "Snoopy in Space," following Snoopy and the Peanuts gang as Snoopy pursues his dream of being an astronaut.Apple won an Emmy for Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Progra
  
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• New ‘Pastel’ widgets make it easy to give your iOS 14 home screen a colorful aesthetic

  02-10-2020 18:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re looking for new ways to give your iOS 14 home screen a custom aesthetic, the Pastel color palettes application has been updated with new home screen widgets. This allows you to add custom colors and designs directly to your iPhone.more…
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• Trump administration's Census 2020 violations 'must stop,' judge says - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:03
  
  Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross wants data collection to end on Oct. 5, rather the previous Oct. 31 deadline.
  
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• So many game subscription services, so little time: Here's how to choose - CNET

  02-10-2020 18:00
  
  Figure out if Apple Arcade, Xbox Game Pass or another gaming subscription service is worth your time and money before winter sets in.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Easy to install smart home projects for apartments and rentals

  02-10-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  HomeKit adds many benefits to a home, but oftentimes, it can handle mounting products on the wall, above the door, or even swapping out a doorbell. There are plenty of HomeKit projects that work well in apartments or homes you are renting, though. Read on to find out the best HomeKit products for apartments and rentals.more…
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