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• NASA unveils 30 new Hubble telescope space pictures of cosmic wonders - CNET

  11-12-2020 23:48
  
  NASA continues to celebrate the Hubble Space Telescope's 30th anniversary with fresh views of celestial marvels.
  
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• NASA unveils 30 dazzling new Hubble space images for an epic anniversary - CNET

  11-12-2020 23:47
  
  The Hubble Space Telescope is celebrating 30 years in orbit with fresh looks at gorgeous nebulae, stars and galaxies.
  
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• Poll: Have you ordered Apple’s new $549 AirPods Max headphones?

  11-12-2020 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  AirPods Max are finally here and now available for ordering. Apple’s new over-ear headphones were announced this week with spatial audio, active noise cancellation, and more. Now we want to know if you’ve already ordered AirPods Max, or if you’re still considering buying them.more…
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• Apple CFO Luca Maestri, Jony Ive mentioned as possible Ferrari CEO candidates

  11-12-2020 23:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Just as Italian luxury carmaker Ferrari is rolling out new hybrid models and getting ready for its first ever SUV, the company is facing a fresh challenge of finding a new CEO of the same standing as Louis Camilleri on Friday.
  Reuters:Jonathan IveChief Executive Officer Louis Camilleri, 65, retired with immediate effect citing personal reasons late on Thursday, after being in the role for nearly two and a half years.
  Chairman John Elkann, the scion of Italy’s Agnelli family, will lead the
  
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• Intense full-face Blanc mask filters air, hides your identity - CNET

  11-12-2020 23:20
  
  Bonus: You get to cosplay as Daft Punk or a faceless robot.
  
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• James Bond movies from Connery to Craig: Where to get started with 007 - CNET

  11-12-2020 23:00
  
  As first embodied by Sean Connery, Bond set the standard for secret agents on screen. With the help of Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan, Daniel Craig and others, the film franchise has stood the test of time.
  
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• California files to join US Justice Department's Google antitrust lawsuit - CNET

  11-12-2020 22:59
  
  It's the first Democratic state to ask to sign on to the landmark complaint.
  
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• California files to join US Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit against Google - CNET

  11-12-2020 22:59
  
  It's the first Democratic state to sign onto the landmark complaint.
  
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• Save up to half off on any Jackbox game right now - CNET

  11-12-2020 22:58
  
  Games are already discounted but get another 5% off with a promo code. You can get the Jackbox Party Pack 7 for $22.80.
  
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• [Update: Coming in 2021] Apple Pay launch in Mexico coming ‘very soon’ with Banregio, Hey Banco

  11-12-2020 22:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been a long time coming but now Apple Pay support is officially set to launch imminently in Mexico. A recent video shows off the first banks and retailers that will support Apple’s contactless payment platform and Apple’s Mexican website says it’s coming “muy pronto.”more…
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• Apple Pay Not Coming to Mexico Until 2021

  11-12-2020 22:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week updated its Apple Pay page in Mexico to make it clear that the payment service will not be launching in the country until 2021. The website now says "Disponible en el 2021," which means available in 2021.
  Signs of Apple Pay in Mexico first surfaced in March 2020 when some iPhone users in Mexico were able to add their Banregio cards to the Wallet app after changing their region to the United States, suggesting ‌Apple Pay‌ support was in the works.Apple in October 2020 ad
  
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• iPhone users continue to report missing Messages app notifications after updating to iOS 14

  11-12-2020 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A bug resulting in missing text message notifications is continuing to affect iPhone users with iOS 14. While the issue appeared to at first to be exclusive to the iPhone 12 series, it appears to be affecting nearly any iPhone model running iOS 14 — and the early signs are that iOS 14.3 doesn’t fix the problem either.more…
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• Disney+ may soon dethrone Netflix

  11-12-2020 22:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Disney yesterday announced aggressive plans to boost its Disney+ streaming service, and the company’s subscriber total may soon eclipse the subscriber totals for Netflix.
  Stormtroopers featured in Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
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  Adelia Cellini Linecker for Investor’s Business Daily:At an investor day late Thursday, CEO Bob Chapek said Disney+ subscribers were at 86.8 million as of Dec. 2. That’s up from 73.7 million in early October and 60.5 milli
  
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• Kitchen deal: This $99 Staub Dutch oven will arrive before Christmas - CNET

  11-12-2020 22:05
  
  Nab some fine French cookware at more than 75% off.
  
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• 2021 Subaru WRX and WRX STI prices are good news for potential buyers - Roadshow

  11-12-2020 21:55
  
  Why? Because the prices remain favorable for another model year.
  
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• 5G iPads and 32-core Macs: Apple enterprise rumors (YouTube video)

  11-12-2020 21:50 via macworld.com
  
  There’s a few rumors swirling about future Apple hardware, including 5G iPads and Macs powered by 32-core processors. Apple may release 5G iPads as soon as 2021, following the release of its first-ever 5G iPhone this year. And while a 32-core Mac Pro may wait until 2022, 16 power core iMacs could launch in 2021 as well. Juliet Beauchamp is joined by Macworld senior writer Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis to discuss these rumors, as well as dissect the recent AirP
  
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• Hyundai buys 80% controlling stake in Boston Dynamics, maker of Spot the robot dog, for $921M - Roadshow

  11-12-2020 21:32
  
  The goal of the acquisition is to transform human life through the advancement of robotics, according to Hyundai.
  
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• Zodiac Killer message known as '340 Cipher' solved after 51 years - CNET

  11-12-2020 21:22
  
  The coded message was sent to the San Francisco Chronicle in 1969.
  
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• How to watch the Peanuts Charlie Brown holiday specials this year [Update: Free Dec. 11-13]

  11-12-2020 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The partnership started with an Apple TV+ x Peanuts original last year with Snoopy in Space and now to the frustration of many fans, the beloved Peanuts Charlie Brown holiday specials are exclusive to Apple TV+ this year (now PBS too!). However, the good news is they’ll remain free to access. Read on for when and how to watch Peanuts Charlie Brown holiday specials.more…
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• Bitcoin can now be purchased with Apple Pay via Lumi Wallet app

  11-12-2020 21:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple device users can now buy Bitcoin with Apple Pay, thanks to a new integration in the multi-currency crypto wallet app, Lumi. Users can also buy ETH, BCH, Tether USDT, Binance USD, Celsius, Dai, EOS, and more than 1,200 ERC-20 tokens via Ethereum.
  Lumi Wallet appBen Lovejoy for 9to5Mac:Using Apple Pay also simplifies the purchase process, as you can skip identification verification…
  Lumi explains that because Apple and its partner banks already completed these checks, Apple Pay users
  
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• Bison recovery offset by 31 animal and plant species declared extinct - CNET

  11-12-2020 20:57
  
  According to an updated IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, all of the world's freshwater dolphin species are also now close to extinction.
  
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• Qualcomm president calls Apple’s new M1 chip a ‘very good sign’ for the future of computing

  11-12-2020 20:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Qualcomm and Apple were once engaged in a bitter legal battle over cellular modems and licensing, but now Qualcomm president Cristiano Amon has praise for Apple’s newest M1 chip. In an interview with The Verge, Amon said that the success of the M1 “validates” Qualcomm’s beliefs in the future of computing.more…
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• Add a smart sensor to your water softener for $89 - CNET

  11-12-2020 20:48
  
  The Pentair Connected Salt Level Sensor ensures you'll never accidentally run out of salt again.
  
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• Microsoft Brings x64 Emulation to Windows on Arm PCs

  11-12-2020 20:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Microsoft today announced the first preview of x64 emulation for Arm PCs, with the feature now available to Windows Insiders in the Dev Channel. That means Windows users who have Arm PCs like the Surface Pro X can now install apps that have not been ported to Arm64.When we first launched Windows 10 on ARM in late 2017, the long tail of apps customers needed were dominated by 32-bit-only x86 applications, so we focused our efforts on building an x86 emulator that could run the broad ecosystem of
  
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• Twitter acquires Squad, a screen-sharing social app - CNET

  11-12-2020 20:11
  
  Twitter says it's shutting down the service, which facilitates enterprise-like screen sharing for non-enterprise users.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a HomeKit-Compatible Arlo Pro 3 Camera System

  11-12-2020 20:00 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Arlo to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an Arlo Pro 3 camera system that comes with two cameras and an Arlo SmartHub base station.
  Priced at $499.99 for the two camera kit, the Arlo Pro 3 includes two wire-free cameras that can be placed anywhere inside or outside the home, both of which are controlled by the HomeKit-connected hub. More cameras can be added in the future for a whole-home security system, and setup is as simple and straightfo
  
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• To boost birth rate, Japan's government considers AI to match spouses - CNET

  11-12-2020 19:51
  
  Japan's Cabinet Office is asking for budget approval for a new dating service driven by artificial intelligence.
  
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• Gene Munster: AirPods Max and Fitness+ strengthen Apple’s ecosystem

  11-12-2020 19:49 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Loup Ventures’ Gene Munster and David Stokman say that AirPods Max and Apple Fitness+ collectively strengthen the fabric of Apple’s hardware, software, and services integrated ecosystem.
  AirPods Max feature the magical one-tap setup experience that customers love with AirPods.
  Apple Fitness+ intelligently incorporates workout metrics from Apple Watch for a first-of-its-kind personalized and immersive workout experience.
  Gene Munster and David Stokman for Loup Ventures:Over-the-ear Ai
  
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• Great gifts you can still get in time for Christmas - CNET

  11-12-2020 19:34
  
  December 25 is looming large. Don't worry: Everything here is guaranteed* to show up by the 24th.
  
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• A SpaceX Falcon 9 will give SiriusXM a boost as soon as Sunday - CNET

  11-12-2020 19:31
  
  The latest launch for the attention-grabbing company is more routine, but notable for satellite radio fans.
  
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• SpaceX's next Starship prototype is leaning awkwardly inside its hangar - CNET

  11-12-2020 19:27
  
  You OK there, SN9?
  
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• NFL 2020: How to watch Vikings vs. Buccaneers, Chiefs vs. Dolphins and the rest of Week 14 without cable - CNET

  11-12-2020 19:25
  
  The NFL regular season continues its final stretch on Sunday.
  
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• Apple sued by original app store maker, Cydia, over control of the iPhone - CNET

  11-12-2020 18:46
  
  The iPhone's unofficial first app store maker wants to force Apple to allow different programs on its headsets.
  
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• Apple sued by early app store maker, Cydia, over control of the iPhone - CNET

  11-12-2020 18:46
  
  The maker of one of the iPhone's early unofficial app stores wants to force Apple to allow different programs on its headsets.
  
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• Bollinger's 'production-intent' electric SUV and truck look kind of frumpy - Roadshow

  11-12-2020 18:38
  
  Man, the prototypes were so good. These changes sort of wipe away some of the charm.
  
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• Wall Street slips as COVID-19 stimulus delay weighs on sentiment

  11-12-2020 18:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Friday, heading for weekly losses as doubts over more COVID-19 stimulus weigh on sentiment.
  Reuters:Nine of the 11 major S&P indexes were down in morning trading, with energy and financials among the biggest decliners on profit taking in economically sensitive sectors, that have risen sharply recently on COVID-19 vaccine optimism… [with] fresh business restrictions in many U.S. states and increasing layoffs, investors are counting on more fi
  
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• The best food boxes and edible subscriptions to gift this year - CNET

  11-12-2020 18:15
  
  There are countless food and booze gift boxes to choose from, but not all are created equal.
  
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• Apple Shares Trailer for 'Dickinson' Season 2 Ahead of January 8 Launch

  11-12-2020 18:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a new trailer for the second season of Apple TV+ show "Dickinson," which is set to premiere on Friday, January 8.
  In "Dickinson," Hailee Steinfeld plays famous American poet Emily Dickinson and the show uses humor to explore the constraints of society, gender, and family from Dickinson's perspective.The second season will see Dickinson pulled from her quiet literary life and thrust into the public eye as she gets her work published."Dickinson" was one of the first ‌Apple
  
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• Best Instant Pot deals right now: A 6-quart Duo Nova for $60 and Viva for $49 - CNET

  11-12-2020 18:04
  
  Plus, save $20 on this genius Instant Pot Duo with an R2-D2 paint job.
  
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• Friday deals: AirPods $110, official iPhone cases from $10, iPads/MacBooks start at $300, more

  11-12-2020 18:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Today’s best deals include AirPods returning to Black Friday pricing, official iPhone cases from $10, and a 1-day sale on MacBooks and iPads. Head below for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• HomeKit Weekly: Philips Hue Play lights are the perfect smart home addition to a media room

  11-12-2020 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Some HomeKit projects are about convenience, some are about security, and others are just for fun. The Philips Hue Play lights certainly fit in the last category of HomeKit products.more…
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• Apple share price falls below new buy point

  11-12-2020 17:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended November near record highs, as the current stock market rally continues. Top Dow Jones stocks to watch in December are Apple, Microsoft and Walmart, according to Investor’s Business Daily, which sees the Apple share price as having fallen below a new buy point.
  Scott Lehtonen for Investor’s Business Daily:The top three performing Dow Jones stocks through Nov. 30 were Apple (AAPL), recently-added Salesforce.com (CRM) and Microsoft (MSFT) with gai
  
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• Original Apple I Piece Used in Caviar's $10,000 Limited-Edition iPhone 12 Pro

  11-12-2020 17:41 via macrumors.com
  
  Caviar, a Russian company known for creating extravagant and expensive replacement casings for iPhones, has revealed a new customized iPhone 12 Pro that uses a fragment of the original Apple I's circuitry.The custom ‌iPhone 12 Pro‌ is styled as a homage to the original Apple I, which was the first computer to be made by Apple. The custom casing features a back panel made of wood that resembles that used on the Apple I, a glossy titanium miniature monitor and keyboard buttons, Apple let
  
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• AirPods Max hands-on: We tried Apple's new $549 headphones and we're impressed - CNET

  11-12-2020 17:33
  
  They cost a small fortune, but so far, we're impressed.
  
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• Discover art and design around the world this holiday season with The 12 Days of Apple Stores widget

  11-12-2020 17:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  From December 13–24, you can discover art and design around the world with The 12 Days of Apple Stores. It’s easy to join in the fun and add a festive widget to your Home Screen.more…
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• The best coffee subscriptions and monthly clubs to gift this year - CNET

  11-12-2020 17:26
  
  Keep your loved ones caffeinated with a coffee subscription -- there's one for every taste.
  
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• Review: Flic 2 HomeKit-compatible smart buttons are kind of addictive

  11-12-2020 17:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When I saw that Flic HomeKit-compatible smart buttons were available, I had to take them for a spin.Second-generation Flic smart home buttons now have HomeKit compatibility, along with multi-color LEDs to indicate the status of the device they control.
  The original Flic buttons from Shortcut Labs could control a reasonably wide range of devices — including Ikea, Nanoleaf, Lifx, Lightify, Philips Hue, Sonos, Spotify, and WeMo — but HomeKit support now makes them suitable for a much w
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 11, 2020 – Apple begins work on cellular modems, more

  11-12-2020 17:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• ‘Wolfwalkers’ is Apple TV+’s first great animated film

  11-12-2020 16:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Stephen Silver writes for AppleInsider, “Debuting on Friday, ‘Wolfwalkers’ is a visually gorgeous adventure story, and is a major animation triumph for Apple TV+.”
  Wolfwalkers arrives on Apple TV+
  Stephen Silver for AppleInsider:The plot and characterization in “Wolfwalkers,” would not be out of place in a film from Disney, Pixar or any other established animation studio. However, its animation is startlingly different from those.
  “Wolfwalkers” fea
  
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• Scotland names its snow plows and their titles are amazing - Roadshow

  11-12-2020 16:56
  
  The pun game is strong with the Scots.
  
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