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• VW's rugged-looking Taos Basecamp concept shows off accessories you can buy - Roadshow

  02-06-2021 23:40
  
  The concept is similar to the Atlas Basecamp we saw in 2019 and, like that concept, it turned into production accessories that buyers can get from their dealer.
  
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• WWE releases Braun Strowman, Aleister Black, Lana and more - CNET

  02-06-2021 23:35
  
  WWE announces a new wave of high-profile releases, leading some pundits to speculate on a company sale.
  
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• WWDC 2021: How to watch Apple's big iOS 15 event from home - CNET

  02-06-2021 23:35
  
  Apple's annual Worldwide Developer Conference starts June 7. Like last year, WWDC 2021 is all-virtual, and you can watch along at home.
  
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• Apple job listing suggests it is preparing new ‘HomeOS’ operating system

  02-06-2021 23:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is working on a new operating system known as “HomeOS,” a job listing seems to have revealed ahead of the company's WWDC next week.…
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• Apple Highlights Benefits of the Wallet App, Apple Pay, and Apple Cash on New Webpages

  02-06-2021 23:18 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today introduced a new mini website that's dedicated to the Wallet app on the iPhone, highlighting the benefits and features that are available.
  Apple explains that debit and credit cards can be added to the Wallet app "with no added effort," making them available for Apple Pay. The site also promotes Apple Cash and Apple Card, both Wallet app features, as well as transit cards that can be added to Wallet.The Wallet app also supports airline boarding passes, loyalty cards, movie tickets, s
  
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• Should you buy the Apple Watch Series 3 in 2021? Here’s how it stacks up

  02-06-2021 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The Apple Watch lineup currently consists of options ranging from the Apple Watch Series 3, first introduced in 2017, to the Apple Watch Series 6, released in 2020. The Apple Watch Series 3 is a tempting option at $199 in Apple’s lineup, but should you buy it in 2021? There are a few things to consider.more…
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• PSA: iPhone users reporting ‘SIM Failure’ error after updating to iOS 14.7 beta 2

  02-06-2021 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released iOS 14.7 beta 2 for developers, and while bugs and other weird issues are quite common in beta software, sometimes they can make your device nearly unusable. According to some reports, today’s beta seems to be causing a “SIM Failure” error for iPhone users.more…
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• Huawei touts new ‘HarmonyOS’ in attempt to overcome U.S. blacklisting

  02-06-2021 23:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Huawei Technologies Co. unveiled long-awaited details of its HarmonyOS software, an operating system attempt targeting a central role in a…
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• Best Apple MacBook deals: M1 MacBook Pro at lowest price yet with $150 discount - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:53
  
  Amazon is offering big discounts on Apple's new MacBook Pro and smaller savings on the new MacBook Air.
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: Stream Hawks vs. Knicks, Mavericks vs. Clippers today on TNT - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:51
  
  Four NBA postseason games are taking place on Wednesday and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• As cicadas show up in meals, FDA urges caution for those with seafood allergies - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:50
  
  Here are recipes for cooking up the red-eyed critters of Brood X as they emerge. But if you're allergic to seafood, you might want to skip these edibles.
  
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• Apple Card outage resolved hours after affecting all users - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:39
  
  Customers may have had trouble making payments or seeing recent transactions.
  
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• NASA sets sights on Venus with two thrilling new exploration missions - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:29
  
  Mysterious Venus will be getting a double dose of NASA love.
  
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• Apple job posting lists 'HomeOS' ahead of WWDC 2021 - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:26
  
  The name "HomeOS" has since been removed from the posting.
  
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• Strava releases group fitness challenges and personalized segment recommendations

  02-06-2021 22:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Strava has been my go-to app for outdoor workouts for many years, and today the company has launched two exciting features.more…
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• Best early Prime Day deals on Instant Pot - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:08
  
  Plus, more discounts on multicookers from around the web.
  
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• Facebook introduces new business API for Instagram, WhatsApp, and Messenger during F8 Refresh conference

  02-06-2021 22:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Facebook today presented the Messenger API for Instagram, WhatsApp Business API, Login Connect with Messenger, and more during its F8 Refresh developers conference.more…
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• Best router deals before Amazon Prime Day: Upgrade to mesh or Wi-Fi 6 at a discount - CNET

  02-06-2021 22:06
  
  As we await Amazon Prime Day (and the wealth of other sales that tend to accompany it), check out these models on sale now.
  
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• Costco member discounts help save nearly $14,000 on a Chevy Bolt EV - Roadshow

  02-06-2021 21:54
  
  Combining the Costco Auto Program with Chevy's current incentives, you can get a very sweet deal.
  
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• Best early Prime Day kitchen and cookware deals - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:54
  
  Amazon Prime Day is set, but you can save big right now on blenders, coffee makers, air fryers and other kitchen essentials.
  
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• Apple Watch users with heart issues get more medical procedures, but don’t overwhelm doctors with worried calls

  02-06-2021 21:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Watch users with irregular heartbeats aren’t overwhelming doctors with worried calls, but they are more likely to get a heart proced…
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• As cicada snacks abound, FDA urges caution for those with seafood allergies - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:32
  
  Here are recipes for cooking up the red-eyed critters of Brood X as they emerge. But if you're allergic to seafood, you might want to skip these edibles.
  
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• 2022 Kia Stinger Scorpion edition sharpens hatchback's looks - Roadshow

  02-06-2021 21:27
  
  Limited to 250 cars, this will be one rare breed.
  
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• The Resident marks another chapter in Malcolm-Jamal Warner's long career - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:23
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, Warner discusses playing Dr. Austin on the Fox TV show, being a poet and a father.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2021: 16 deals we are excited about - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:12
  
  These are some of the deals we expect to see on Prime Day this year.
  
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• AMC shares soar as theater chain offers free popcorn to meme stock investors - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:09
  
  Traders are anticipating a big summer for movie theaters.
  
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• Best speakers of 2021 - CNET

  02-06-2021 21:00
  
  Whether you're looking for a Bluetooth speaker, a soundbar or loudspeakers for your home theater, these are the best products for the money.
  
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• Discontinued HomePod now widely unavailable at Apple Stores, but still in stock online

  02-06-2021 20:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It’s been over 80 days since Apple announced the original HomePod was being discontinued. Now, Apple appears to be winding down sales of its smart speaker at retail stores, even though availability continues online. more…
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• Worth upgrading? 2017 vs. 2021 Apple TV 4K

  02-06-2021 20:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple in April unveiled a new version of the 4K Apple TV with a few internal changes. Are those differences worth the upgrade cost?
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• Best 2-in-1 laptops for 2021 - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:52
  
  Whether you want something that's more tablet than laptop or more laptop than tablet, there's one here to meet your needs and budget.
  
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• See teen girl save her dogs from a bear: 'Push an apex predator, man' - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:46
  
  The thought of the family pets being hurt was just un-bearable.
  
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• Apple self-driving car program sheds top executives, report says - Roadshow

  02-06-2021 20:41
  
  A handful of the folks on the self-driving tech team left the division to take new opportunities.
  
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• Bygone Mars Spirit rover looks like dust mound in dramatic spacecraft view - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:29
  
  The NASA rover's mission ended in 2011, but the vehicle is still parked on Mars, collecting dust.
  
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• Spotify launches Wrapped-like audio 'birth chart' experience Only You - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:15
  
  In addition to playing astrology with your tunes, Spotify also rolled out Blend, a new feature that creates a shared playlist mixing your musical taste with that of a friend.
  
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• Walmart announces Deals for Days on June 20-23 to compete with Amazon Prime Day - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:13
  
  The retail giant has revealed some of its tech savings across laptops, TVs, smartwatches and more.
  
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• Comment: homeOS isn’t a thing just yet, but it could replace tvOS

  02-06-2021 20:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Early today, a reference was spotted in a company job listing to a previously unknown Apple software platform name, homeOS. Although the reference is now gone and replaced by tvOS and HomePod, it wouldn’t come as a surprise if Apple has plans to rename tvOS to homeOS during WWDC 2021 — here’s why.more…
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• Best fire pit for 2021 - CNET

  02-06-2021 20:00
  
  We tested a group of popular fire pit models from Breeo, Solo Stove, BioLite, Tiki and others.
  
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• iOS 14.7: Beta 2 has been released

  02-06-2021 19:59 via macworld.com
  
  Just days after the release of the final beta of iOS 14.6, and before it is released to the general public, Apple has begun beta testing iOS 14.7. A point-seven release ties iOS 14 with iOS 13 for the most point releases of any iOS version ever. Even that is a bit of a technicality, as iOS 13.7 was released in September of 2020, many months after iOS 13.6, just to get the new COVID-19 contact tracing technology out to as many people as possible.Betas of the associated operating systems, iPadOS
  
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• 2022 Toyota GR 86: More powerful sports car coming to America late this year - Roadshow

  02-06-2021 19:54
  
  More power and more torque should equal more fun.
  
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• Get ready for WWDC 2021 with these playlists, podcasts, stories, concepts, wallpapers, and tips

  02-06-2021 19:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  With WWDC right around the corner, it’s always fun to get hyped up beforehand with all sorts of different ways to celebrate. We’ve put together a guide to the best music, great podcast episodes, concepts to dream about, wallpapers to set, and more so that you can get ready. Hunker down, because there’s a lot to go through.more…
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• Alphabet faces pressure from shareholders on human rights at annual meeting - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:43
  
  Activists pushed Google's parent company to adopt new policies.
  
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• Review: Unistellar eVscope eQuinox is the easy-to-use telescope for iPhone and Android

  02-06-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In 2017, Unistellar released the original eVscope as part of a Kickstarter. Now, Unistellar is releasing its next product, the eVscope eQuinox.more…
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• Facebook outlines vision for business messaging, AR at F8 Refresh conference - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:38
  
  The social network announced new tools for developers to improve business messaging and build more augmented reality effects.
  
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• Apple launches new Apple Pay and Wallet webpages highlighting privacy, 85% acceptance, more

  02-06-2021 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has launched a new Apple Wallet webpage highlighting the growing number of features in the Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch. The company also completely redesigned the Apple Pay website, touting the benefits of Apple’s mobile payment platform.
  Update: Apple has also launched a new Apple Cash website today as well, as first spotted by AppleUser2000 on Twitter. more…
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• SpaceX signs 'blockbuster deal' to send space tourists to the ISS - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:25
  
  The agreement expands SpaceX's work with Axiom Space to include four private crew missions into orbit.
  
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• Live updates: Facebook's F8 Refresh developer conference - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:21
  
  The mostly annual event is being live streamed on video.
  
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• European consumer group joins EU antitrust case against Apple

  02-06-2021 19:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Wednesday, the European Consumer Organisation (BEUC) lobby group on Wednesday backed the European Union's antitrust case against Apple …
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• Apple releases iOS 14.7 beta 2 to developers, more

  02-06-2021 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released the second developer betas of iOS 14.7 and iPadOS 14.7 today. The company is also rolling out watchOS 7.6 developer beta 2, as well as tv OS 14.7 developer beta 2. more…
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• Amazon adjusts 'time off task' policy that critics said limited bathroom breaks - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:08
  
  Amazon says it will take a longer view to how long employees are spending logged out of devices that tell them what to do next.
  
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• Facebook's adding multiplayer AR to video calls in Messenger and Instagram - CNET

  02-06-2021 19:00
  
  Expect weird hats and other shared experiences, like in Facebook's Portal devices.
  
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