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• What to watch on Disney Plus for New Year's Eve - CNET

  05-11-2020 23:52
  
  Staying up for the fireworks? Here's what to watch to get you in the mood for the New Year.
  
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• 'Tis the season: Stock up now on a deeply discounted Christmas tree and inflatable yard art - CNET

  05-11-2020 23:47
  
  Get a 7-foot prelit Christmas tree for $90, and an adorable dog fetching Santa for $43.
  
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• New in iOS 14.2: Ask Siri to tell you a personalized daily briefing

  05-11-2020 23:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  One of the new Siri features in iOS 14.2 is called the Personal Update. This is similar to the daily briefing feature available on Amazon Echo, answering a long-lasting feature request for Apple’s personal assistant.
  You can get Siri to read out your update on iPhone, HomePod, and HomePod mini. Just ask Siri “What’s my update?”more…
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• 17 best TV shows to watch on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  05-11-2020 23:18
  
  Searching for a great show to watch tonight? Let's round up Amazon's best gems.
  
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• Apple’s A14X Bionic benchmarks allegedly leaked

  05-11-2020 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s latest SoC (“system on a chip”) that’s expected to power the first Apple silicon-based Mac — the A14X Bionic — may have been benchmarked just days before the next Apple event.
  Apple’s 5nm A14 Bionic chip
  Wesley Hilliard for AppleInsider:The alleged CPU benchmarks for the “A14X” show a 1.80GHz processor capable of turbo-boosting to 3.10GHz marking this the first custom Apple Silicon to ever clock above 3GHz. It is an 8-core processor w
  
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• Hands-free vacuuming: Get this self-emptying robot vacuum for $415, an all-time low - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:59
  
  The Neabot robot vacuum doesn't just take out its own trash; it also has lidar for mapping its route and lets you create no-go zones and named rooms.
  
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• Kanye West spent $9 million on presidential run that got him 60,000 votes - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:58
  
  The musician appeared on the ballot in 12 states, spending the equivalent of a few private jets to do it.
  
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• Tenet will soon be available to watch at home on 4K, Blu-ray, DVD and digital - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:37
  
  Preorders start Nov. 10.
  
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• This week's free game from Epic echoes Dungeon Keeper and is usually $30 - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:35
  
  Get Dungeons 3 for free, plus a couple of bonus games.
  
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• T-Mobile passes 100 million total customers as company beats on earnings - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:30
  
  T-Mobile is continuing to grow even amid the pandemic.
  
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• YouTube criticized for misinformation over videos falsely claiming Trump victory - CNET

  05-11-2020 22:22
  
  The Google-owned platform is not taking down videos by One America News, a far-right outlet.
  
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• How to update to iOS 14.2 to get over 100 new emoji on iPhone

  05-11-2020 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  iOS 14.2 has arrived for iPhone, and it brings a host of notable changes and new features. One of those is over 100 new emoji to have fun with and better express yourself. Read on for a look at what’s included with the new batch, how to get the 117 new iPhone emoji with iOS 14.2, and how to find them.more…
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• Big Tech may still be in trouble regardless of Trump or Biden win

  05-11-2020 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Election Day 2020 is over, but the ultimate outcome for the U.S. presidency is far from certain. Big Tech faced uncertainty, too. While supporters of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joseph Biden believe their lives will be better if their candidate wins, the same can’t be said by Big Tech.
  Daniel Howley for Yahoo Finance:If there’s one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that Big Tech needs a gut check. That could come in the form of an antitrust
  
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• Walmart's best early Black Friday deals: $99 AirPods, $49 Instant Pot and more - CNET

  05-11-2020 21:54
  
  The retailer's first of several early sales is happening right now.
  
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• SpaceX lofts Space Force GPS satellite and sticks another landing - CNET

  05-11-2020 21:52
  
  After a dramatic last-second abort early this month, Elon Musk's rocket company finally escorted a new military satellite to space.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX, Space Force launch long-delayed GPS mission today - CNET

  05-11-2020 21:52
  
  After a dramatic last-second abort early this month, Elon Musk's rocket company says it's finally ready for its latest military mission.
  
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• Facebook shuts down massive group pushing false election-fraud claims - CNET

  05-11-2020 21:43
  
  The social network says it saw "worrying calls for violence from some members of the group."
  
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• Apple says new ‘nutrition labels’ for app privacy will be required starting December 8

  05-11-2020 21:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has announced today that developers will be required to provide new privacy details to users in the App Store starting December 8. These privacy “nutrition labels” were first introduced at WWDC over the summer, with Apple saying the goal is to better inform consumers of the privacy practices of individual applications.more…
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• Apple must face shareholder lawsuit over CEO Cook’s China sales comments

  05-11-2020 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has been ordered to face a proposed class-action shareholder lawsuit which accuses CEO Tim Cook of concealing falling demand for iPhones in China, which resulted in billions of dollars of claimed investor losses.
  Apple CEO Tim CookJonathan Stempel for Reuters:In a decision on Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers said shareholders led by a UK pension fund can sue over Cook’s comment on a Nov. 1, 2018, analyst call that while Apple was facing sales pressure in some eme
  
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• Developers Able to Submit Privacy Info for 'Nutritional Label for Apps' Coming Later This Year

  05-11-2020 21:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today informed developers that they're now able to submit privacy information for their apps using App Store Connect. The privacy details shared by developers will be displayed directly on ‌App Store‌ pages.
  During WWDC, Apple announced a new ‌App Store‌ feature that will see apps listing specific privacy information, which Apple has likened to a nutritional label for apps. Developers are required to self-report this information.Apple is asking developers to let consume
  
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• Bentley going fully electric by 2030 - Roadshow

  05-11-2020 21:23
  
  This famed British automaker is working to build more sustainable -- though no less luxurious -- vehicles.
  
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• Astronomers trace mysterious fast radio burst to extreme, rare star - CNET

  05-11-2020 21:10
  
  The first detection of a fast radio burst inside the Milky Way leads scientists back to a magnetar, partially solving a long-standing mystery.
  
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• Apple’s iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, and HomePod mini available to order Friday

  05-11-2020 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Starting Friday, November 6, at 5 a.m. PST, iPhone 12 Pro Max and iPhone 12 mini will be available to customers for pre-order on apple.com, the Apple Store app, and through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers.
  Customers can order the all-new iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and HomePod mini beginning tomorrow, Friday, November 6.
  With both models offering the most 5G bands on any smartphone, iPhone 12 Pro Max features the most advanced pro camera system and the largest display ever
  
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• The Nissan Maxima still exists and there's a new 40th anniversary edition this year - Roadshow

  05-11-2020 20:58
  
  The 2021 Maxima prices are here, but the sedan actually gets more expensive as the automaker reshuffles trims.
  
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• Apple must show its iPhone chip sibling is powerful enough for a Mac - CNET

  05-11-2020 20:48
  
  But don't expect a Mac Pro powered by Apple's own Arm-family chips anytime soon.
  
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• The best wired TV streamer to save your home Wi-Fi bandwidth - CNET

  05-11-2020 20:22
  
  Streaming Netflix, YouTube, Amazon, Disney Plus or Hulu can occupy your Wi-Fi. Try running an Ethernet connection instead.
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 7.1

  05-11-2020 20:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released watchOS 7.1 which contains new features, improvements, and bug fixes.
  watchOS 7 brings new personalization, health, and fitness features to Apple Watch
  watchOS 7.1:
  • Adds the ability to be notified when your headphone audio level could impact your hearing• Adds support for the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later in the Republic of Korea and Russia• Adds support for irregular heart rhythm notifications in the Republic of Korea and Russia• Resolves an
  
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• tvOS 14.2 update is now available for Apple TV

  05-11-2020 20:06 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Thursday issued an update for tvOS, the operating system for the Apple TV video streaming device. Apple doesn’t provide release notes for its tvOS updates, and the support document for tvOS updates has yet to be updated as of this writing for tvOS 14.2. New features we not revealed during the beta process, so this version is most likely bug fixes.To download the update, open the Settings app, then System, the Software Updates.
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• Weird, extinct amphibian had a rapid-fire 'slingshot' tongue - CNET

  05-11-2020 20:00
  
  A 99-million-year old fossil find that almost wasn't rewrites our understanding of "weird and wonderful" creature.
  
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• Apple releases 14.2 software for HomePod with new Siri, Intercom, and home theater features

  05-11-2020 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released new 14.2 software for the HomePod, which includes support for new Siri and Intercom features.
  Stereo pairs create an even wider soundstage for an incredible listening experience on HomePod.
  A new Intercom feature offers a quick and easy way for family members to connect with each other at home. One person can send an Intercom message from one HomePod to another — whether in a different room, a specific zone, or multiple rooms throughout the home — and their voice
  
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• Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.7 supplemental update with security fixes

  05-11-2020 19:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alongside a slew of other releases today, Apple has also quietly released a supplemental update to macOS Catalina 10.15.7. Apple says the update includes important security fixes. more…
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• Xbox Series X review: No gimmicks, but one secret weapon - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:50
  
  Microsoft's new black box wants you to play, share, stream and shop.
  
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• Apple releases HomePod software 14.2 and tvOS 14.2 with enhanced home theater support, more

  05-11-2020 19:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following the release of iOS 14.2 and watchOS 7.1 to the public, Apple also released today HomePod software 14.2 and tvOS 14.2. Both updates bring bug fixes and improvements, including better home theater support for HomePods paired with Apple TV.more…
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• iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.2 let people who are blind detect others around them - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:45
  
  A new People Detection features uses lidar to alert iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max and iPad Pro users how close other people are.
  
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• Apple must prove an iPhone chip is powerful enough for a Mac - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:43
  
  But don't expect a Mac Pro powered by Apple's own Arm-family chips anytime soon.
  
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• Apple seeds macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate ahead of Apple Silicon event

  05-11-2020 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ahead of next week’s Apple event where we expect new Apple Silicon Macs, Apple today has released the Release Candidate version of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 to developers. more…
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• Apple releases iOS 14.2 with new emojis, People Detection, HomePod intercom support and more - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:38
  
  The latest version of Apple's software for iPhones and iPads is available to download now.
  
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• Apple Seeds macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 Release Candidate to Developers

  05-11-2020 19:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded a macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 release candidate to developers for testing purposes, with the new beta coming one week after the first macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 beta was released. macOS Big Sur has not yet seen a public release, and the 11.0.1 beta replaces the macOS Big Sur 11 beta series.The macOS Big Sur beta can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center and once the appropriate profile is installed, subsequent betas will be available through the Software Update mechanism in Syst
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 7.1 update

  05-11-2020 19:33 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Thursday released an update for watchOS. Here is what’s in watchOS 7.1, according to the release notes:watchOS 7.1 contains new features, improvements, and bug fixes.Adds the ability to be notified when your headphone audio level could impact your hearing
  Adds support for the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 or later in the Republic of Korea and Russia
  Adds support for irregular heart rhythm notifications in the Republic of Korea and Russia
  Resolves an issue that prevented some us
  
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• COVID-19 lockdown again closes several Apple Retail Stores in Italy

  05-11-2020 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just ahead of Apple’s iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max launch, new COVID-19 lockdown measures in Italy have forced Apple to close several of its retail stores throughout the country.
  Michael Steeber for 9to5Mac:Four regions in Italy — Lombardy, Piedmont, Valle d’Aosta, and Calabria — are marked as “red zones” under Italy’s new COVID-19 guidance. Non-essential stores must close and travel between regions is restricted. The new measures are expected to
  
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• Snag a $49 Instant Pot Viva right now - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:27
  
  The best deals on Instant Pot multicookers from around the web.
  
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• Early Black Friday deals on Amazon Echo devices: $45 Show 5, $19 Echo Dot and more - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:26
  
  Why wait around for Nov. 27 when you can get Black Friday pricing today?
  
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• Tell us what you'll show at CES 2021 - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:24
  
  The world's largest consumer electronics show will be entirely virtual. But you can tell CNET about the products you'll announce now.
  
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• iOS and iPadOS 14.2: Now available with new emojis, wallpapers, and other tweaks and bug fixes

  05-11-2020 19:24 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has released iOS 14.2, its first major iOS update since iOS 14's release in September (iOS 14.1 was primarily just to support the new iPhone 12 hardware).This release adds over 100 new emojis, a handful of new wallpapers, and makes a few tweaks to Control Center and AirPods. It also allows the Intercom feature of HomePod to work with iPhone, Apple Watch, and CarPlay.Update 11/05/20: iOS 14.2 is now available.To read this article in full, please click here
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 7.1 with expanded ECG support, headphone level alerts, screen issue fix

  05-11-2020 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Two days after making the release candidate of watchOS 7.1 available, Apple has released the public version of the update to Apple Watch users. watchOS 7.1 brings ECG functionality to new countries, notifications for headphone levels that could be harmful, and fixes issues like unlocking Mac with Apple Watch and a screen issue for the wearable.more…
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• NASA's Voyager 2 receives first commands since March, sends back a hello - CNET

  05-11-2020 19:10
  
  We haven't been able to talk to the spacecraft since before the pandemic.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2

  05-11-2020 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, the second major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 14 operating system.
  The App Library in iOS 14 makes it easier for users to get to all of their apps with a simple, easy-to-navigate view at the end of the Home Screen pages.
  iOS 14.2 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:– Over 100 new emoji, including animals, food, faces, household objects, musical instruments, gender-inclusive emoji, and more– Eight new wallpapers in both l
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.2 with new emoji and wallpapers, HomePod Intercom support, more

  05-11-2020 19:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After releasing the Release Candidate version last week, iOS 14.2 is now available to all iPhone users. Apple has also released iPadOS 14.2 as well as iOS 12.4.9 for older devices. more…
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• Apple Releases iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 With New Emoji, Control Center Music Recognition, Intercom, Wallpapers and More

  05-11-2020 18:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, the second major updates to the iOS and iPadOS 14 operating system updates that were released in September. iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 come two weeks after the launch of iOS 14.1.The iOS 14.2 update can be downloaded for free and it is available on all eligible devices over-the-air in the Settings app. To access the new software, go to Settings > General > Software Update. Apple has also released iOS 12.4.9 for older devices.
  Along with emoji,iO
  
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• Next US military spy satellite launch has inexplicable Lord of the Rings theme - CNET

  05-11-2020 18:46
  
  The Tolkien fans at the National Reconnaissance Office are on a quest to make it to orbit this week.
  
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