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• Dramatically improve your jogging form -- save 30% on a NURVV smart running sensor - CNET

  02-04-2021 23:42
  
  These high-tech insoles offer a wealth of data if you're using the pandemic to prep for your next marathon.
  
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• NCAA women's Final Four: How to watch South Carolina vs. Stanford, UConn vs. Arizona today without cable - CNET

  02-04-2021 23:00
  
  The NCAA women's college basketball tournament concludes this weekend on ESPN, and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• Apple’s massive California solar farm will store power in Tesla’s ‘megapack’ batteries

  02-04-2021 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced Wednesday that it’s building a massive battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm. The battery packs will come from Tesla…
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• How to install iOS 14.5 beta w/ Apple Watch Unlock, new emoji, Siri voices, battery recalibration

  02-04-2021 22:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iOS 14.5 developer and public beta includes a number of notable features and changes. There’s the ability to unlock iPhone with your Apple Watch when Face ID detects you’re wearing a mask, over 200 new emoji, iPhone 11 battery recalibration, and new Siri Voices. Let’s look at how to install the iOS 14.5 beta and watchOS 7.4 beta to get access to all the useful new features.more…
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• Georgia's new election law: Microsoft, Apple and other tech companies speak against it - CNET

  02-04-2021 22:19
  
  Several tech giants start to throw their considerable weight behind voting rights.
  
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• Bridgerton star Regé-Jean Page won't be back for season 2 on Netflix - CNET

  02-04-2021 22:05
  
  The handsome Duke of Hastings will be missed, but focus will shift to Anthony.
  
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• NASA Perseverance Mars rover investigates 'odd' rock, zaps it with a laser - CNET

  02-04-2021 22:00
  
  Scientists speculate the rock could be a meteorite or a far-flung chunk of Mars.
  
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• Brush for almost a full year with this ADA-approved electric toothbrush for less than $16 - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:51
  
  Why spend $200 on an electric toothbrush when you can pour all that money into candy and still get this brush?
  
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• Apple Stops Signing iOS 14.4.1 After Releasing iOS 14.4.2 With Fix for Actively Exploited Security Vulnerability

  02-04-2021 21:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Following the release of iOS 14.4.2 on March 26, Apple has stopped signing iOS 14.4.1, the previously available version of iOS 14. With iOS 14.4.1 no longer being signed, it is not possible to downgrade to iOS 14.4.1 from iOS 14.4.2 if you've already updated your iPhone or iPad.
  Apple routinely stops signing older versions of software updates after new releases come out in order to encourage customers to keep their operating systems up to date.iOS 14.4.1 was a security update that addressed a We
  
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• Samsung drops Galaxy Z Fold 2 price by $200, launches referral program - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:32
  
  The company's high-end foldable now costs $1,800 and comes with an additional $200 incentive to help spread the word.
  
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• Samsung drops Galaxy Fold 2 price by $200, launches referral program - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:32
  
  The company's high-end foldable now costs $1,800 and comes with an additional $200 incentive to help spread the word.
  
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• Pixel 6 will reportedly sport a Google-made chip - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:24
  
  Google has been developing its own processor alongside Samsung, according to a report.
  
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• Apple blocks downgrades to iOS 14.4.1 after patching security vulnerability with iOS 14.4.2

  02-04-2021 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today has stopped signing iOS 14.4.1, which means that users who have updated their device to iOS 14.4.2 can no longer downgrade. This follows Apple’s release of iOS 14.4.2 one week ago, which included an important security fix.more…
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• Where to buy a PS5: Everything you need to know to get Sony's new gaming console - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:20
  
  The PlayStation 5 is the fastest-selling video game console ever, but most people still don't have one.
  
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• Police officer dies after car rams barricade at US Capitol; suspect is dead - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:14
  
  The Capitol is put on lockdown due to an "external security threat."
  
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• PS5 restock update: What's available at Best Buy, Target, GameStop, Amazon, Walmart and more retailers - CNET

  02-04-2021 21:06
  
  Having trouble finding a PS5? Here are all the links to all the stores selling the console.
  
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• Waymo CEO John Krafcik to step down from self-driving car company - CNET

  02-04-2021 20:59
  
  A pair of co-CEOs will serve as his replacement.
  
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• What other hit games do you want to launch on Apple Arcade? [Poll]

  02-04-2021 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple made a big move to energize its gaming platform today by launching more than 30 new titles on Apple Arcade. While that includes big ones like NBA 2K21, a major part of the strategy is bringing hit iOS and traditional classics to the platform. What favorites do you want to see come to the ad-free Apple Arcade in the future?more…
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• Testing the Oppo Find X3 Pro's Microscope Camera Lens

  02-04-2021 20:52 via macrumors.com
  
  MacRumors is an Apple-focused site, but sometimes we like to share notable new features that Apple's competitors add to their devices, as a look at what Apple might explore in the future and just to keep tabs on what other companies are up to. Oppo recently released a smartphone with a microscope lens, and we thought it would be fun to check it out and see how it works in our latest YouTube video.
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• Super Mario Bros. auction breaks record with $660K sale - CNET

  02-04-2021 20:52
  
  That's a lot of gold coins.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 323: WWDC 2021 announced, rugged Apple Watch rumor, matte black iPhone 13 Pro

  02-04-2021 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announces WWDC 2021 for June 7th and overhauls the selection of Siri voices with iOS 14.5 beta 6. There are also rumors of matte black iPhone 13s and a new rugged Apple Watch. Plus, the Apple TV remote leaks weren’t quite as they first seemed.
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• Workaround to Apple’s App Tracking Transparency privacy rules is 95% effective

  02-04-2021 20:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Snap has explored how it can circumvent Apple's new App Tracking Transparency privacy rules, in a move that may trigger the wrath of Apple…
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• Google silicon could make the Pixel the biggest iPhone competitor

  02-04-2021 20:22 via macworld.com
  
  When Google launched its first Pixel phone, we all assumed it would be the iPhone’s biggest competitor. It didn’t quite work out that way. The Pixel has yet to break out among Android’s biggest selling phones and launches have been plagued with numerous bugs and issues.That might change with the upcoming Pixel 6. A new report from 9to5Google says that the Pixel 6 will use Google’s first system-on-chip, codenamed “GS101” Whitechapel. The Pixel would then be one
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Luna Display Adapter to Turn Your iPad or Mac Into an Extra Screen

  02-04-2021 20:16 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Luna Display adapter that's able to transform an extra Mac or iPad into a secondary display for your primary Mac.
  Priced at $80, the Luna Display adapter is a small dongle that plugs into your Mac using a USB-C port (on newer Macs) or a Mini DisplayPort and when used in combination with the Luna Display software, your main Mac (or a PC) can be connected to an ‌iPad‌ or another Mac over
  
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• US Capitol under lockdown after car rams barricade - CNET

  02-04-2021 20:13
  
  US Capitol Police say two officers were injured.
  
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• Apple Arcade: Fantasian is Final Fantasy creator's returns to nostalgic roots - CNET

  02-04-2021 20:12
  
  Fantasian, a new mobile RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi featuring intricate handcrafted dioramas, is available now on Apple Arcade.
  
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• NASA asteroid-sampling spacecraft will go look at 'the mess it made' - CNET

  02-04-2021 20:08
  
  Osiris-Rex enthusiastically snagged a bit of asteroid Bennu and NASA wants to examine the mark it left behind.
  
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• Deals: Get Nomad's Base Station Pro Wireless Charger for 50% Off ($99.98)

  02-04-2021 20:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Nomad today is offering MacRumors readers a chance to get the retailer's Base Station Pro accessory at 50 percent off its original price using the code MACRUMORS. This sale knocks the accessory down to $99.98, from $199.99.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Nomad's Base Station Pro has the ability to wirelessly charge three devices at once, including co
  
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• Regé-Jean Page won't appear in Bridgerton season 2 on Netflix - CNET

  02-04-2021 19:47
  
  The handsome Duke of Hastings will be missed, but focus will shift to Anthony.
  
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• Does Godzilla vs. Kong have a post-credits scene? Well, sort of - CNET

  02-04-2021 19:46
  
  Believe it or not, if you saw the whole movie, you already saw the scene.
  
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• Spotify iOS App Reveals Hints of 'Car Thing,' Podcast Paid Subscriptions and Comments

  02-04-2021 19:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Since 2019, Spotify has been working on "Car Thing," a voice-controlled music and podcast assistant. After Spotify announced Car Thing, little else was said about it, but it appears the company is gearing up for some kind of launch.
  Back in January, Car Thing showed up in FCC filings, and now, images of Car Thing have been located in the Spotify app code. MacRumors contributor Steve Moser found several pictures of the Car Thing, giving us a clear look at the new device.Spotify's original Car Thi
  
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• This handheld portable color printer is on sale for $79 (save $191) and I must have it (Update: Sold out) - CNET

  02-04-2021 19:05
  
  Print on labels, boxes, fabric and more. Plus: Eight free PC games for Amazon Prime subscribers.
  
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• This handheld portable color printer is on sale for $79 (save $191) and I must have it - CNET

  02-04-2021 19:05
  
  Print on labels, boxes, fabric and more. Plus: Eight free PC games for Amazon Prime subscribers.
  
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• Deals: Apple Accessory Sales Mark Down Magic Keyboards ($100 Off), MagSafe Charger ($5 Off), and More

  02-04-2021 19:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Today we're tracking a few deals on official Apple accessories on Amazon, including best-ever ongoing sales on the MagSafe Charger and Magic Keyboards, as well as a few deals on iPhone 12 mini cases.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Magic Keyboard
  To start, you can get Apple's Magic Keyboard for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $249.00, down from $349.00. Th
  
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• Google's getting rid of the Google Wifi app - CNET

  02-04-2021 19:00
  
  Starting in July, Google Wifi users will need to control their mesh routers in the Google Home app, same as Nest Wifi.
  
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• Veil Nebula reveals exquisite new details in revisited Hubble telescope view - CNET

  02-04-2021 18:53
  
  NASA and ESA's space telescope snapped a gorgeous supernova remnant, and it's even more beautiful after a new round of image processing.
  
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• 7 games we can't wait to play on Apple Arcade - CNET

  02-04-2021 18:47
  
  Apple Arcade just launched a slew of new games you can play right now, but there's more on the way. Here's what to look forward to.
  
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• Sony teases new Xperia announcement for April 14 - CNET

  02-04-2021 18:41
  
  When a YouTube banner is updated, a new device is sure to follow.
  
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• Game on: Apple Arcade bolsters its library with classic App Store favs

  02-04-2021 18:25 via macworld.com
  
  If you have no plans for this weekend, Apple has something for you. The company announced on Friday a major expansion of its Apple Arcade service, adding over 30 new and classic games, as well as a couple of new game categories to help you peruse the library that now includes over 180 titles.
  This is the first time Apple has allowed games to exist in both the App Store and Apple Arcade and represents and major concession for the service. The games still don’t allow in-app purchases but oth
  
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• Godzilla vs Kong: If you liked the brawl on HBO Max, try these 9 movies next - CNET

  02-04-2021 18:22
  
  The Godzilla universe is as massive as the monster, so let us be your guide.
  
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• Judge OKs new MacBook lawsuit, says Apple had ‘exclusive knowledge’ of defects

  02-04-2021 18:15 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been a rough couple of weeks for the MacBook. In late March, a judge allowed a class-action suit involving the butterfly keyboard to proceed, affecting nearly every Apple laptop made since 2016. Now the same judge says Apple deliberately sold laptops with display issues.As reported by Law360, the new lawsuit is decidedly more narrow than the keyboard one, only referring to the 15-inch MacBook Pro from 2016, but it still could end up costing Apple millions of dollars. The issue stems f
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: HomePod mini finally makes Siri reliable for HomeKit in every room

  02-04-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  There’s been a lot of discussion about Apple’s decision to discontinue the original HomePod and its relation to what the future of Apple’s Home strategy will become. I highly recommend that you read Zac Hall’s piece on this topic. This week, I want to look at the positive aspects of where Apple is at with its Home strategy. After filling my house with HomePod minis, I’ve now discovered how essential having a voice-driven Home assistant in every room is for your hom
  
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• CDC says travel is 'low risk' once you've got COVID-19 vaccination - CNET

  02-04-2021 17:56
  
  There's no need to quarantine after international travel if you've been vaccinated, the agency says, but you should continue to wear a mask and avoid crowds.
  
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• Sony-made MLB The Show 21 is coming to Xbox Game Pass at launch - CNET

  02-04-2021 17:53
  
  Sony's new Xbox game will be on Microsoft's subscription service.
  
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• Deals: Anker iPhone essentials from $9, Beats Solo Pro ANC Headphones $145, more

  02-04-2021 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  All of today’s best deals are headlined by a collection of Anker iPhone essentials from $9, Beats Solo Pro ANC Headphones at $145, and OtterBox iPhone 12 cases at 20% off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Corrupt iOS profiles preventing developers from downloading the latest beta [Update: Fixed]

  02-04-2021 17:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A temporary issue is preventing developers from downloading the latest iOS and iPadOS 14.5 beta and watchOS 7.4 beta today. The bug isn’t impacting the macOS developer beta or any of the public betas at this point.more…
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• CDC reportedly says travel is "low risk" once you've got COVID-19 vaccination - CNET

  02-04-2021 17:33
  
  There's no need to quarantine after international travel if you've been vaccinated, but you should continue to wear a mask and avoid crowds.
  
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• Red Pocket iPhone deal: Save $100 on any model and get free AirPods - CNET

  02-04-2021 17:22
  
  You get your first month of service free, too. There's a catch, but it's not bad.
  
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• Best mattress deals 2021: See the spring sales from Casper, Helix, Layla, Leesa, Nectar and more - CNET

  02-04-2021 16:59
  
  Get a big discount on a new mattress for a better night's sleep.
  
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• Intel MacBook Pro Owner Adds Water Cooling to Silence Noisy Fans and Boost Performance

  02-04-2021 16:48 via macrumors.com
  
  An inventive MacRumors forums member has successfully retrofitted a water-cooling system to their 15-inch Intel-based MacBook Pro, thereby eliminating fan noise and boosting performance.
  MacRumors forums member "theodric" explained that the noise of their MacBook Pro's fans had become disruptive during conference calls, so amid ordering an M1 MacBook Air, they decided to fit a water cooling system to their machine.theodric used inexpensive parts such as Bitcoin ASIC miner blocks from AliExpress,
  
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