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• Facebook to remove posts that aim to intimidate voters ahead of US election - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:32
  
  The social network said it'll pull down content that uses militarized language in encouraging people to engage in poll watching.
  
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• Facebook to remove posts that aim to intimidate voters ahead of the US elections - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:32
  
  The social network said it will pull down content that uses militarized language to encourage people to engage in poll watching.
  
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• Prep for winter with this wall-mounted electric fireplace for $190 - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:31
  
  Time to get cozy around a realistic faux fireplace that pumps out heat as well.
  
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• Fat Bear Week 2020 crowns super-chonk 747 as winner - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:18
  
  A beautiful butterball of a bear nicknamed "Bear Force One" is the new champion of the soul-soothing contest we all needed this year.
  
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• Barringer Meteorite Crater: Up close with the world's best preserved impact crater - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:18
  
  In the high desert of Arizona, you'll find a crater from a jaw-dropping impact. Here's what it looks like.
  
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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower this week without staying up late - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:14
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• Kamala Harris walks a fine line with tech industry as VP debate arrives - CNET

  07-10-2020 23:05
  
  The vice presidential hopeful and former prosecutor has ties to Silicon Valley, but that doesn't mean she'll go easy on it.
  
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• Apple TV+ joins ACE motion picture industry anti-piracy coalition’s governing board

  07-10-2020 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), the world’s leading anti-piracy coalition dedicated to protecting the dynamic legal market for creative content, today announced that Apple TV+ is its newest member and will join its governing board.The addition of Apple’s streaming service further strengthens ACE’s collective approach to disrupting a piracy ecosystem that harms creators.
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• Five Useful Features We'd Like to See Added to iPadOS

  07-10-2020 22:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple with iOS 14 introduced major updates that include a revamped Home Screen with support for widgets, updated widget designs, an App Library for organizing apps, a Translate app, changes to Messages, an overhauled version of Safari, and tons more. Many of these features also came to iPadOS 14, the companion update to ‌iOS 14‌ that's designed for iPads, but several key features were left out.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
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• Apple Maps 'Look Around' Feature Now Available in Phoenix, Arizona

  07-10-2020 22:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently expanded its "Look Around" feature in Apple Maps to Phoenix, Arizona, providing 3D street-level imagery that's similar to Google's Street View.
  Look Around is a feature that was first introduced in iOS 13, but it was limited to a handful of cities at launch. Apple has been working to expand it, and it can now be used in 14 regions around the world, including San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Las Vegas, Houston, London, New York, and Oahu, with a full list available on Ap
  
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• Cole Haan's new Slack shoes could really mess with your work-life balance - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:42
  
  Now you can see the Slack logo on your desktop, your phone and your feet.
  
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• The Beats Solo3 wireless headphones are now half off -- just $100 - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:31
  
  These headphones, with their formidable 40-hour battery life, regularly sell for $200. This is their lowest price ever.
  
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• SCOTUS Justice Gorsuch: Apple’s didn’t need to copy anyone to invent iPhone, so why did Google?

  07-10-2020 22:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alphabet’s Google got a mixed reception at the U.S. Supreme Court as it sought to overturn a ruling that could force the company to pay billions of dollars for copying Oracle’s copyrighted code in the Android operating system.Greg Stohr, Naomi Nix and Susan Decker for Bloomberg:The justices on Wednesday questioned Google’s contention that it had no way to replicate the code without forcing millions of software developers to learn a new programming language.
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• Nintendo explains ties between Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:25
  
  Nintendo shows off the upcoming title's map, borrowed from the hit 2017 game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as some popular characters.
  
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• Nintendo discusses connections between Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:25
  
  Nintendo showed off the Nov. 20 title's map, borrowed from the hit 2017 game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, as well as some popular characters.
  
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• Get a year of Sony PlayStation Plus for $33 - CNET

  07-10-2020 22:14
  
  That's 44% off Sony's price for multiplayer online gaming and monthly access to free games.
  
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• Apple TV+ Joins 'Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment' Anti-Piracy Coalition

  07-10-2020 22:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Apple TV+ division has joined the Motion Picture Association of America's Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), an anti-piracy group committed to "supporting the legal marketplace for video content and addressing the challenge of online piracy."
  ACE first launched in June 2017 with Netflix and Amazon as founding members, and dozens of movie and content studios have joined like Comcast, Disney, NBC, BBC, AMC, MGM, ViacomCBS, Paramount, Fox, and others.‌Apple TV‌+ will
  
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• Apple TV+ joins ACE — the ‘premier anti-piracy force’

  07-10-2020 22:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  Apple TV+ is just about to celebrate its one-year anniversary and today it has joined the Alliance for Creativity and Entertainment (ACE), a group whose main goal is to fight media piracy.more…
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• This 2K webcam is your $18 social distancing antidote - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:53
  
  Save 40% on a budget QHD webcam with dual microphones, exposure correction and noise reduction.
  
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• App Store Connect App for Developers Gets Fresh Icon, New Features

  07-10-2020 21:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today updated its App Store Connect app designed for developers, introducing a new icon that is a more complex version of the original simple blue and white "A" design.New icon on the right
  ‌App Store‌ Connect is used by developers for iOS app management. It provides info on app statuses, offers data on app performance and sales, and lets developers access and respond to reviews.Along with an updated icon, the new version of the app released today introduces an option for setting
  
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• App Store Connect for iOS updated with TestFlight integration

  07-10-2020 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today updated its App Store Connect app for iOS with some great new features. Developers will now be able to set up and manage TestFlight apps right on their iPhone and iPad through the App Store Connect app.more…
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• Boom Supersonic wants you to break the sound barrier - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:43
  
  The XB-1, unveiled Wednesday, will be a test aircraft for the company's planned commercial supersonic airplane.
  
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• 2021 Honda Ridgeline grows more macho with redesigned looks - Roadshow

  07-10-2020 21:15
  
  The not-a-traditional pickup beefs up to look the truck part even more.
  
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• Review: August’s Wi-Fi Smart Lock is the go-to choice for HomeKit users

  07-10-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  August has been a household name in the smart lock industry for many years, serving as one of the most popular options for people who want the benefits of a smart lock without replacing their existing lock.
  Over the summer, August unveiled its new Wi-Fi Smart Lock that is significantly smaller than its previous smart lock products and features integrated WiFi connectivity. There’s also HomeKit support, which is a must-have for any smart home accessory I use nowadays. Read on for more.more
  
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• Blue's Clues creator says parents can make the right choices for guilt-free screen time - CNET

  07-10-2020 21:00
  
  Award-winning producer Angela Santomero has created popular characters who help kids make sense of the world. The shows may change, but the underlying concept doesn't: Kindness matters.
  
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• iPhone 12 isn't the only Apple announcement we expect on Oct. 13: AirPods Studio and more - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:55
  
  Apple just announced another virtual event, happening Oct. 13. And there are still a few products we're waiting to see.
  
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• Apple Music took 21% share in paid music subscription market in Q220

  07-10-2020 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Music took 21% share in paid music subscription market in Q220, Counterpoint research finds. Global online music streaming revenues declined 2% QoQ but grew 13% YoY in Q2 2020 at $6.7 billion, according to the latest Counterpoint Research findings. This is the first-ever QoQ decline in terms of revenues as music streaming has been gaining strength with every passing quarter. Paid subscriptions grew 29% YoY compared to 35% YoY in the Q1.
  Research Analyst Abhilash Kumar said in a statement,
  
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• Biden says Trump needs to be COVID-19 negative to debate - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:49
  
  The Democratic nominee says he won't take the stage with Trump if he is still infected with the coronavirus.
  
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• Fat Bear Week crowns super-chonk winner known as 'Bear Force One' - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:35
  
  A beautiful butterball of a bear is the new champion of the soul-soothing contest we all needed this year.
  
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• NASA astronaut shows off new $23 million space toilet that just landed on ISS - CNET

  07-10-2020 20:33
  
  In a video, Chris Cassidy goes over the workings of the loo, which better accommodates female astronauts with a tilted seat.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day deals on now in UK: Cheapest ever Echo Show 5 at £45 - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:53
  
  Amazon's Prime Day deals officially start in the UK on Tuesday, Oct. 13, but there are big savings available right now.
  
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• Bits of Venus may be lurking on the moon, scientists suggest - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:48
  
  Venus is all the rage these days, and it sure would be nice to get our hands on some Venusian rocks.
  
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• Marvel's New Mutants Blu-ray and digital release coming Nov. 17 - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:36
  
  The New Mutants will go on sale just before the holidays.
  
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• Newly discovered dinosaur species had one less finger than its relatives - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:31
  
  Fossils offer more insight into how Oksoko avarsan dinosaurs, which only had two fingers on each forearm, thrived more than 68 billion years ago.
  
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• Without a ‘blue wave,’ Big Tech faces limited risk from antitrust push out of Washington D.C.

  07-10-2020 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The “Big Tech” companies — Apple, Amazon, Alphabet, and Facebook — face limited risk from a renewed antitrust push out of Washington D.C., analysts say.Ryan Vlastelica for Bloomberg:A House panel proposed far-reaching antitrust reforms designed to combat the power of companies like Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc., Facebook Inc. and Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google. The proposals could lead to the breakup of tech companies if approved by Congress, but Wall Street an
  
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• Take 20% off these funky, retro toasters and tea kettles - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:17
  
  Take it all the way back with vintage-feel Haden kitchen appliances on sale at Best Buy.
  
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• New report explains why the Apple Watch Series 6’s blood oxygen monitor didn’t require FDA approval

  07-10-2020 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the headlining features of the new Apple Watch Series 6 is the blood oxygen monitor. Paired with a new Blood Oxygen app in watchOS 7, this allows Apple Watch users to monitor their oxygen saturation with the Apple Watch. A new report from The Verge explains why Apple did not have to get Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the new feature.more…
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• Stacktrace Podcast 104: “Did it smell like an Apple product?”

  07-10-2020 19:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Building and using iOS widgets, the community’s adoption of SwiftUI, an update on whether game streaming services are now viable on iOS, multiple ways of using view models, and Swift’s new Windows compatibility.
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• Google Accounts get security boost with new critical alerts system - CNET

  07-10-2020 19:00
  
  Another feature allows you to use Google Assistant without interactions being linked to your account.
  
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• Apple TV+ originals: Apple picks up nature documentary series 'Earthsound'

  07-10-2020 18:55 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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• Early Prime Day headphone deals: Big discounts on Sony earbuds, Soul S-Fit for $56 - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:37
  
  A recent Sony sale returns. The highly rated WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds are $52 off, and the recently released WF-SP800N and WF-XB700 Extra Bass are also being discounted.
  
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• How to see the Draconid meteor shower without staying up late this week - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:34
  
  A famously unpredictable celestial event could surprise with some early evening shooting stars.
  
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• The best espresso machine for 2020: Breville, Cuisinart, Mr. Coffee and more - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:31
  
  We tested a group of popular espresso machine models from Nesspresso, Breville, Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, DeLonghi and others. These are the ones we liked the best.
  
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• Slack testing story-style videos, ‘always-available’ audio calling, and more

  07-10-2020 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Slack is out today with a number of updates to the service but the bigger news is that the company is testing a new Asynchronous video feature that could be a valuable addition. The feature is like a mix of Snapchat or Instagram-style stories with Marco Polo. There’s also a new “always-available audio” feature in the works.Read more
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• Watch: Nintendo Treehouse livestream to reveal more Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:23
  
  The Breath of the Wild prequel and Pikmin 3 are getting a livestream showcase Wednesday.
  
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• GMC Hummer EV will use Fortnite's gaming platform: Epic's Unreal Engine - Roadshow

  07-10-2020 18:16
  
  Epic Games' Unreal Engine will power the electric truck's infotainment with its newly revealed human-machine interface.
  
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• Google and Oracle clash in software copyright case before Supreme Court - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:13
  
  The legal battle is a decade in the making.
  
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• Intel's 11th gen desktop processors will launch in beginning of 2021 - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:06
  
  The next-gen processor is codenamed Rocket Lake-S.
  
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• Intel's 11th-gen desktop processors will launch early 2021 - CNET

  07-10-2020 18:06
  
  The next-generation processor is codenamed Rocket Lake-S.
  
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• Dow Jones surges 450 points on Trump stimulus statements; Apple snaps back

  07-10-2020 18:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped more than 450 points on President Trump’s latest coronavirus stimulus statements. Dow Jones components Apple and Boeing snapped back, while Tesla rallied more than 2% before cutting gains in morning trade.
  Scott Lehtonen for Investor’s Business Daily:Dow Jones leaders Apple and Microsof rose 1.6% and 1%, respectively, in today’s stock market. Boeing climbed almost 4% and was one of the top performers on the Dow 30.
  Late Tuesday, President
  
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