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• Time to finally learn bar chords. Get a year of music lessons at Yousician for half off - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:57
  
  Learn guitar, ukulele, bass, piano or vocals with access to a huge library of lessons. Bonus: Three months of free lessons from Fender.
  
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• Today at Apple unwraps live online sessions and creative projects to brighten your holidays at home

  19-11-2020 23:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today at Apple is offering virtual creative experiences and festive projects you can share with friends and family from home. From November 19 to December 31, join the “Make Your Holiday” program to create something new.more…
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• The 32 best movies to stream on Netflix - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:42
  
  Not sure what to watch tonight? Here are some of the best movies Netflix has to offer.
  
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• Apple takes its retail-store education and holiday activities online - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:30
  
  Throughout the pandemic, Apple has hosted online classes and camps meant for its stores. Now it's offering activities for the holidays too.
  
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• Black Friday iPad deals: Get $40 off 10.2-inch iPad and iPad Air now, better sales likely soon - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:27
  
  The first major Black Friday sales on iPads are starting to hit.
  
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• Black Friday 2020 vacuum deals: Save on Shark, Hoover, Neato and more - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:22
  
  Keep checking back as new deals arise and old deals expire!
  
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• The Crown season 4: All your biggest questions answered - CNET

  19-11-2020 23:07
  
  Jumping into Netflix's slice of royal history? Here's everything you need to know about Princess Diana, Margaret Thatcher and more.
  
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• EU digital chief invites Big Tech to talks about how to curb their powers

  19-11-2020 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The European Union’s digital chief has invited companies including Alphabet (Google), Apple, Amazon, and Facebook to video talks next week to discuss draft rules to curb their powers, an EU official said on Thursday.Reuters:Tech companies and online platforms have lobbied intensively to try to blunt the proposed regulatory rules, which the Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton, responsible for digital regulation, will formally present with Competition Commissioner Margrethe Vestager
  
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• 32 of the best movies to stream on Disney Plus - CNET

  19-11-2020 22:59
  
  Searching for entertainment other than Marvel and Star Wars? Let's round up the best gems on Disney Plus.
  
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• 32 best TV shows to watch on Hulu - CNET

  19-11-2020 22:49
  
  Looking for a great show to watch tonight? Here are some of the best Hulu has to offer.
  
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• 17 best movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video - CNET

  19-11-2020 22:46
  
  Don't know what to watch on Amazon tonight? Let's round up some of its best gems.
  
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• Make learning a new language a lifetime hobby while saving 50% at Babbel - CNET

  19-11-2020 22:35
  
  A $200 lifetime subscription to language-learning app Babbel pays for itself -- but it takes about two and a half years.
  
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• Google’s game-streaming service Stadia coming to Apple’s iOS soon

  19-11-2020 22:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Alphabet Inc. unit Google said on Thursday that Stadia, its game-streaming service, will be available for iOS, at least in beta form, in the coming weeks. The company is working on a progressive web app version of Stadia that will run in the mobile version of Apple’s Safari browser.
  Google’s Stadia game-streaming service
  Google has added more than 100 new features to the platform in the last 12 months, including family sharing for the first time earlier this month.
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• Discover’s 2021 rewards calendar includes 5% cashback on Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscriptions

  19-11-2020 21:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  Discover has announced its cashback calendar for 2021, and it includes the notable addition of Apple Music and Apple TV+. For three months in 2021, Discover cardholders will be able to get 5% cashback on all transactions for Apple Music and Apple TV+, among other streaming services.more…
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• M1 MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro, which should you buy?

  19-11-2020 21:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s M1 MacBooks are officially here and bring some major performance gains. At first glance, the new MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro seem quite similar with the same CPU/GPU, same ports, same FaceTime camera, and more. However, let’s take a closer look at the M1 MacBook Air vs Pro to see what differentiates the two to help you decide which to buy.more…
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• Apple releases new build of macOS Big Sur 11.0.1 for select users

  19-11-2020 21:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple launched macOS Big Sur to the public on November 12 with version 11.0.1. Now a week later, Apple has released a new build of 11.0.1 with likely bug fixes and performance improvements, but apparently only for select users.more…
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• Apple releases iOS 14.2.1

  19-11-2020 21:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released iOS 14.2.1 which addresses the following issues for the iPhone 12 family‌:
  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.
  • Some MMS messages may not be received
  • Made for ‌iPhone‌ hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio from ‌iPhone‌
  • Lock Screen could become unresponsive on ‌iPhone 12‌
  
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• Second annual Apple Music Awards honors Lil Baby, Megan Three Stallion, Taylor Swift, and Roddy Ricch

  19-11-2020 20:56 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has announced the winners of its second-annual Music Awards. Last year’s inaugural awards were led by Billie Eilish, with a live concert at the Steve Jobs Theater. Thanks to the global COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s awards are not to be honored in person. Instead, a “celebration” will take place across Apple’s streaming services in December.This year’s winners
  The winners of the second-annual Apple Music awards are as follows. The Top Song of the Year a
  
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• Best of Black Friday 2020 — Apple: AirPods Pro $170, Apple Watch Series 3 $119, iPads, more

  19-11-2020 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Black Friday is just over a week away but we’ve already learned through early ad leaks that this is shaping up to be a particularly notable shopping event. We’ve already highlighted some of the best deals coming down the pipeline from Amazon and Google, and now we’re turning our attention to Apple. With loads of new hardware announced this fall, it’s looking like the latest out of Cupertino will be taking center stage throughout Thanksgiving week. You’ll find our c
  
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• Apple doubles down on upcoming iOS 14 privacy features, slams Facebook for collecting ‘as much data as possible’

  19-11-2020 20:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Last month, a coalition of eight civil and human rights organizations penned an open letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook regarding the company’s decision to delay the release of the new App Tracking Transparency feature in iOS 14.Apple has now responded to that letter, doubling down on its privacy practices and offering more color on the decision to delay the App Tracking Transparency feature in the first place.more…
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• iOS 14.2.1 update with fix for text messaging bug now available for iPhone 12

  19-11-2020 20:13 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Thursday has released iOS 14.2.1, an update for the newly-released iPhone 12 series. The update includes several fixes, as detailed in the release notes below.
  iOS 14.2.1 addresses the following issues for your ‌iPhone‌:
  Some MMS messages may not be received
  Made for ‌iPhone‌ hearing devices could have sound quality issues when listening to audio from ‌iPhone‌
  Lock Screen could become unresponsive on ‌iPhone 12‌ mini
  How to install iOS 14.2.1On y
  
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• Verizon and Apple team to swap out entire fleets of corporate-owned phones for 5G iPhones

  19-11-2020 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today, Apple and Verizon introduced “Verizon 5G Fleet Swap,” a first-of-its-kind program that allows customers to trade in their entire fleet of smartphones, from Verizon or any carrier, and upgrade to any model in the iPhone 12 lineup for zero upfront cost, with zero to low cost per month.
  “The iPhone 12 lineup is the best for business, with an all-new design, advanced 5G experience, industry-leading security and A14 Bionic, the fastest chip ever in a smartphone,” said S
  
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• Apple and Verizon team up on iPhone 12 ‘Fleet Swap’ enterprise upgrade program

  19-11-2020 20:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Verizon and Apple have partnered to offer a new enterprise iPhone upgrade program called “Fleet Swap.” As the name suggests “Fleet Swap” allows businesses to upgrade all their smartphones — from any carrier — to the new iPhone 12 models and notably with zero upfront cost.more…
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• Apple TV+ originals: Get ready for 'Tetris: The Movie'

  19-11-2020 19:49 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 for only about 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, produc
  
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• Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 with bug fixes for iPhone 12 mini, text messaging, more

  19-11-2020 19:09 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released iOS 14.2.1 to the public today, bringing notable bug fixes for MMS messages, hearing devices, and lock screen responsiveness on the iPhone 12 mini. Head below for the full release notes.In fact, iOS 14.2.1 is only available to the iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Pro Max. more…
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• Partially automated driver tech creates complacent drivers, study shows - Roadshow

  19-11-2020 19:02
  
  The IIHS followed a group of 20 drivers for one month, and as they experienced lightly automated assistance technology, they let their focus slip.
  
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• Former Apple operations executives join smart home robotics startup Bumblebee Spaces

  19-11-2020 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A pair of former Apple executives have recently joined Bumblebee Spaces Inc., a smart home startup that “meshes home furnishings with robotics,” according to a new report from Bloomberg. At Apple, the executives were responsible for the iPod, manufacturing design, and more.more…
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• Facebook's AI is flagging more hate speech before you report it - CNET

  19-11-2020 19:00
  
  The social network says its automated tools are improving, but it's still under pressure to do more to tackle harmful content.
  
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• PayPal's new Generosity Network lets you raise money for a cause - CNET

  19-11-2020 18:32
  
  PayPal's Generosity Network campaigns will let you raise up to $20,000 per 30 days.
  
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• Best 4K TV for 2020: LG, Vizio, Sony and TCL compared - CNET

  19-11-2020 18:23
  
  Pretty much every new TV is a 4K TV. Here are our favorites.
  
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• Here are all of the games found to be compatible with M1 Macs so far

  19-11-2020 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  The Apple Silicon M1 Macs offer some seriously impressive performance across a variety of workflows. While gaming still isn’t necessarily a strong suit for macOS, the custom M1 SoC definitely brings improvements to offer a solid-enough experience for some titles, and through the lens of Apple’s entry-notebooks even an surprisingly good one. Here’s a look at all M1 Mac compatible games and associated details.more…
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• Tesla, Lincoln flunk Consumer Reports' 2020 reliability survey, Mazda takes first win - Roadshow

  19-11-2020 18:21
  
  CR will no longer recommend the Model S due to touchscreen and suspension woes. The only Tesla the organization now recommends is the Model 3.
  
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• John Malone says platforms like Apple and Amazon will dominate streaming

  19-11-2020 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liberty Media Chairman John Malone told CNBC that global streaming platforms like Apple and Amazon are providing “extremely high quality services” and meeting consumer needs. Malone believes that it’ll be difficult for the cable industry to catch up with other big direct consumer players that are rapidly expanding worldwide.
  Apple TV+ is home to the biggest directors and top stars
  Yun Li for CNBC:Liberty Media Chairman John Malone told CNBC that Amazon, Apple or Roku could domi
  
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• NASA report puts a damper on 2024 astronaut moon landing date - CNET

  19-11-2020 18:10
  
  The first woman and next man on the moon might have to wait a little longer.
  
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• Stadia will be playable on iOS via Safari in the coming ‘weeks’

  19-11-2020 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s tough enforcement of its App Store policies has led to a sad lack of a playable version of Google Stadia on iOS. That is set to change very soon as public testing of a dedicated progressive web app is set to start within “several weeks.”more…
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• Stadia on iPhone, iPad's initial web app testing to begin soon - CNET

  19-11-2020 18:00
  
  Testing will begin in "several weeks," according to Google.
  
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• Beats launches new ‘Flex That’ campaign against racial inequality with its Flex headphones

  19-11-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Beats introduced last month the new Beats Flex headphones replacing BeatsX as the cheapest headphones sold under the Beats brand — which belongs to Apple. The company is today launching a new advertising campaign to promote its new headphones while also sharing messages against racial inequality.more…
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• Alto leaps the chasm onto Nintendo Switch, along with PlayStation, Xbox and PC - CNET

  19-11-2020 18:00
  
  The hit mobile game is jumping onto more screens -- now it's landing on Nintendo's family-friendly handheld console as well.
  
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• HP Black Friday deals available now: Save on HP computers HP Envy, Omen, Pavilion and more - CNET

  19-11-2020 17:55
  
  Save between $50 and $200 on work-from-home and gaming laptops.
  
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• Deals: 2020 iPad Pro $150 off, latest M1 MacBook Air on sale, more

  19-11-2020 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include Apple’s 12.9-inch iPad Pro at a new all-time low price, the latest M1-powered MacBook Air is on sale, and Verizon’s Black Friday sale offers up a free iPhone 12. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Kia Sedona minivan is dead and the Carnival is coming to town, report says - Roadshow

  19-11-2020 17:39
  
  The minivan is in for a name change in the US, according to a new report.
  
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• Apple announces second annual Apple Music Awards

  19-11-2020 17:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday announced the winners of the second annual Apple Music Awards, recognizing the best and boldest musicians of 2020 and their enormous impact on global culture. The Apple Music Awards honor achievements in music across five distinct categories, and winners are chosen through a process that reflects both Apple Music’s editorial perspective and what customers around the world are loving most.
  The winners for global Artist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Breakthrough
  
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• Volvo uses video game technology to build a safer car - Roadshow

  19-11-2020 17:26
  
  With virtual reality, a wild full-body haptic suit and more, Volvo tests future technology in the digital world to maximize safety.
  
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• Best Black Friday 2020 headphone sales: Bose, Samsung, Sony, Beats, Sennheiser and more deals available now - CNET

  19-11-2020 17:24
  
  Looking for a deal on a new set of headphones? The discounts are already underway.
  
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• Amazon's 2nd-gen Echo Frames are available to preorder for $250 - CNET

  19-11-2020 17:21
  
  The new smart glasses are slated to launch on December 10.
  
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• Razer Wolverine V2 Xbox controller feels great, plays well - CNET

  19-11-2020 17:00
  
  Its feature set hits the target for mainstream gamers.
  
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• CNET reviews Apple Watch SE: ‘Editors’ Choice for 2020′

  19-11-2020 16:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In September, Apple unveiled the Apple Watch SE, packing the essential features of Apple Watch into a modern design customers love — all at a more affordable price. The largest and most advanced Retina display allows customers to easily see more details and the information that matters most, right on their wrist. Apple Watch SE features the same accelerometer, gyroscope, and always-on altimeter as Apple Watch Series 6, and with the latest motion sensors and microphone, it offers robust hea
  
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• Chaos Walking: Tom Holland and Daisy Ridley dodge dystopian danger in new trailer - CNET

  19-11-2020 16:48
  
  In a new trailer, Ridley lands on a planet where there are no women, and everyone's thoughts are visible.
  
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• PSA: Apple Store app may be confusing for order tracking, Apple sending address confirmation emails

  19-11-2020 16:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’ve recently made some Apple purchases and are eagerly awaiting their arrival, the status shown on the Apple Store app or Apple’s website might be a bit confusing or even alarming in some cases. Notably, if UPS or FedEx is having trouble with your delivery, Apple is also sending out address confirmation emails.more…
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• iPhone 12 Pro Max camera: See my rugged Lost Coast photography adventure - CNET

  19-11-2020 16:22
  
  CNET Senior Photographer James Martin puts the camera on Apple's new phone through the paces along California's coastline.
  
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