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• Hear Star Wars star Mark Hamill as Skeletor in new He-Man trailer for Netflix - CNET

  10-06-2021 23:59
  
  Masters of the Universe: Revelation, a valentine to 1980s kids, is packed with plenty of famous voices, and hits Netflix in July.
  
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• AirPods Max are now $50 off, hitting lowest price ever - CNET

  10-06-2021 23:58
  
  The latest, greatest Apple headphones see their first discounts. Will Prime Day offer even better prices?
  
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• iOS 15 tidbits: AirPrint overhaul, live locations in Find My, more

  10-06-2021 23:57 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Small changes within iOS 15 continue to emerge as beta testing continues. In addition to headlining features like a dramatic update to FaceTime, SharePlay, and more, iOS 15 includes a variety of smaller quality-of-life improvements. Head below as we highlight changes to AirPrint, the Find My app, and more.more…
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• U.S. Senator Marco Rubio slams Apple, others for enabling forced labor in China

  10-06-2021 23:51 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) on Thursday slammed Apple for turning a blind eye to allegations of forced labor in China, arguing they were…
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• iPadOS 15: Widgets, App Library, better multitasking, and more

  10-06-2021 23:51 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on unveiled the next generation of iPadOS at WWDC in June. It will bring missing iOS 14 features like widgets wherever you like and the App Library, along with a few new features geared toward power users. Here are the most important features Apple is bringing to our iPads with iPadOS 15.iPadOS 15: WidgetsApple introduced a completely redesigned Home Screen with widgets in iOS 14 and it’s finally bringing them to the tablet. They function much as they do on the iPhone, offering small
  
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• iPadOS 15 FAQ: Widgets, App Library, better multitasking, and much more

  10-06-2021 23:51 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on unveiled the next generation of iPadOS at WWDC in June. It will bring missing iOS 14 features like widgets wherever you like and the App Library, along with a few new features geared toward power users. Here are the most important features Apple is bringing to our iPads with iPadOS 15.WidgetsApple introduced a completely redesigned Home Screen with widgets in iOS 14 and it’s finally bringing them to the tablet. They function much as they do on the iPhone, offering small boxes that
  
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• iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey bring Low Power Mode to iPad and Mac, here’s how to enable it

  10-06-2021 23:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced iPadOS 15 and macOS Monterey earlier this week at WWDC 2021, but we keep discovering new features that weren’t mentioned by the company during the event. This year, iPad and Mac users will finally get a Low Power Mode to save battery life, just like on the iPhone.more…
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• Summer Game Fest Live: Elden Ring, Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Death Stranding Director's Cut and more - CNET

  10-06-2021 23:21
  
  Let the E3 2021 hype begin.
  
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• Apple reveals 12 winners of the 2021 Apple Design Awards, including Carrot Weather, Pok Pok Playroom, and League of Legends

  10-06-2021 23:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After a long week of exciting announcements from WWDC, the company has officially announced the winners of this year’s Apple Design Awards. As always, Apple’s goal is to recognize and promote developers that do outstanding work, whether that be in design, innovation, delight, impact, interaction, or inclusivity. This year’s winners include some really great apps like Carrot Weather and Pok Pok Playroom.more…
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• Score a NutriBullet Pro for just $60 and blend, baby, blend! - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:57
  
  This powerful little push-top blender is down as low as we've ever seen it.
  
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• Refinance rates on June 10, 2021: Rates recede - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:51
  
  A few major refinance mortgage rates dropped even lower today.
  
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• Amazon pitches a part-time return to the office as COVID restrictions ease - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:51
  
  The company updated its return-to-work guidance to say that employees worldwide won't be expected to return to the office full-time as COVID lockdowns lift.
  
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• Mortgage interest rates for June 10, 2021: Rates are down - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:44
  
  Today, mortgage rates continued to decrease. If you're shopping for a home, find out what these low rates could mean for your finances.
  
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• Apple opens testing for passwordless Face ID future with ‘passkeys in iCloud Keychain’ preview

  10-06-2021 22:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In the years ahead, passwords, as we know them, will become a thing of the past. However, that change won’t happen overnight and will take a concerted effort from lots of different parties, including the major tech giants. At WWDC, Apple announced how it’s moving toward a more secure and easy-to-use passwordless authentication powered by WebAuthn and Face ID/Touch ID with the preview of passkeys in iCloud Keychain.more…
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• Save 50% off a hosted Mac Mini subscription from MacStadium with this exclusive WWDC offer

  10-06-2021 22:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  MacStadium has been the best place for developers and Mac enthusiasts to go for Mac infrastructure for nearly a decade. MacStadium’s solutions are used by iOS developers, mobile testing teams, and DevOps engineers at thousands of companies worldwide, including Fortune 100 organizations. MacStadium is also heavily used by startups looking to avoid to cost of building and managing their own data centers. If you’re ready to get started, use code 9TO5MAC at checkout to save 50% off your
  
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• Elden Ring official gameplay trailer unveiled, January 2022 release date announced - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:24
  
  Dark Souls developer FromSoftware and Game of Thrones writer George R.R. Martin collaborated on the eagerly awaited game.
  
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• Apple hires former BMW exec, autonomous vehicle startup co-founder Ulrich Kranz

  10-06-2021 22:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has hired Ulrich Kranz, a former senior executive at BMW’s electric car division, to help lead its own vehicle efforts, according…
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• See the 'ring of fire' solar eclipse captured in stunning, fiery photos - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:23
  
  The eclipse thrilled sky watchers and photographers, and the images do not disappoint.
  
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• NBA playoffs 2021: How to stream Nets vs. Bucks, Clippers vs. Jazz today on ESPN - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:14
  
  The conference semifinals continue today and you don't need cable to watch.
  
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• Vitamix One review: A lower-cost blender with a potentially dangerous design flaw - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:06
  
  I tested the new (relatively) budget-friendly Vitamix One. Here's what happened.
  
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• Venus is so hot right now, Europe will follow NASA to the inferno planet - CNET

  10-06-2021 22:01
  
  ESA and NASA will team up in a "triple crown" moment for Venusian science.
  
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• Apple Music gives record labels their own feature pages

  10-06-2021 21:56 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ahead of its highly publicized rollout of Spatial and Lossless Audio to users on Tuesday,Apple Music also soft-launched record label pages…
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• Bloomberg: Apple hires BMW veteran who led i3 development to join its electric car team

  10-06-2021 21:54 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has hired a former BMW executive to help lead the team working on the rumored Apple Car “Project Titan.” According to Bloomberg, Apple hired Ulrich Kranz within “recent weeks” to work alongside Doug Field leading the Apple Car development. more…
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• Summer Game Fest Live Updates: Elden Ring, Death Stranding Director's Cut and more - CNET

  10-06-2021 21:49
  
  The E3 2021 hype has begun.
  
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• Summer Game Fest Live Updates: Tiny Tina's Wonderlands, Death Stranding Director's Cut and more - CNET

  10-06-2021 21:05
  
  The E3 2021 hype has begun.
  
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• Microsoft readying xCloud Game launch on Safari in the ‘next few weeks’

  10-06-2021 21:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After more than two months of beta testing, Microsoft is readying the launch of its xCloud Game streaming platform on Safari, Edge, and Chrome in the “next few weeks.” This comes after Microsoft had been pushing to bring xCloud to the App Store. more…
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• Venus is so hot right now, Europe follows NASA with its own mission - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:56
  
  ESA and NASA will team up in a "triple crown" moment for Venusian science.
  
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• Everything we know about Microsoft's streaming Xbox stick plans - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:54
  
  The Xbox-maker keeps hinting at a cloud-only microconsole, but you probably won't see it at E3 2021.
  
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• Ahead of E3, Microsoft aims to bring Xbox to billions of players with or without consoles - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:54
  
  The tech giant is working on TV software and a streaming device to access Xbox games anywhere with an internet connection.
  
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• Series of FaceTime with Apple’s Craig Federighi videos posted to YouTube

  10-06-2021 20:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A series of #FaceTimeWithCraig videos have appeared on YouTuber today featuring Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi …
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• Netflix launches new online store selling show-themed swag - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:37
  
  Merchandising! A new Netflix Store is offering up goods and apparel themed around the streaming service's latest releases.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day 2021: Grab these early deals before the official start - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:31
  
  Save big on Amazon Music Unlimited, a Blink Mini camera, a Roku Ultra streamer and more.
  
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• Travel restrictions between the US and UK are about to ease - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:25
  
  In the US, Britain has been downgraded from Do Not Travel to Reconsider Travel.
  
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• Summer Game Fest Live Update: What were the big games from the show - CNET

  10-06-2021 20:07
  
  The E3 2021 hype has begun.
  
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• Best webcams from 1080p to 4K for 2021 - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:59
  
  These days everyone needs a webcam, and the low-res one in your laptop doesn't always cut it. Here's a handful of premium webcams to come to your rescue.
  
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• When are In The Heights, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad and more coming to HBO Max? - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:57
  
  The latest big Warner Bros. movie, In The Heights, is hitting theaters and streaming at home on HBO Max beginning June 11.
  
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• Apple says its new logon tech is as easy as passwords but far more secure - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:33
  
  With passkeys in iCloud Keychain, the iPhone maker joins Microsoft and Google in advocating for passwordless authentication.
  
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• Kohl's gets in on Amazon Prime Day action with Wow Deals event on June 21-22 - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:31
  
  The department store chain says it'll offer deals in stores and online.
  
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• See the 2021 'ring of fire' solar eclipse in stunning, fiery photos - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:30
  
  The eclipse thrilled sky watchers and photographers, and the images do not disappoint.
  
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• Google updates search algorithms to combat online slander - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:21
  
  It's a rare move for a company that's been historically reluctant to intercede when it comes to search results.
  
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• iOS 15 features that just weren't meant to be: What Apple still didn't give us - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:20
  
  When Apple unveiled the iOS 15 developer beta at WWDC, a lot of rumored features were notably absent.
  
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• FaceTime with Craig: YouTubers sit down with Craig Federighi to talk WWDC announcements

  10-06-2021 19:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Several different YouTubers have posted FaceTime calls with Apple’s SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi in which they talk about different announcements from WWDC. The conversations include everything from iOS 15 to macOS Monterey. You can check out the videos embedded below.more…
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• Hackers hit EA, steal source code for FIFA 21 and more - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:15
  
  EA confirms an attack in which hackers reportedly nabbed 780GB of data from the company behind games like FIFA, Battlefield and the Sims.
  
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• Hands-on: watchOS 8 brings major always-on display upgrades for third-party and Apple apps

  10-06-2021 19:13 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  watchOS 8 didn’t receive as much focus during Apple’s WWDC keynote as other platforms, but there are still notable new features coming to Apple Watch users this year. Perhaps most notably for some users, watchOS 8 includes new built-in applications that take advantage of the always-on display used on the Apple Watch Series 5 and later. There is also a new way for developers to tap into the always-on display.more…
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• China's elusive Zhurong Mars rover 'clearly visible' in dramatic NASA view - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:11
  
  China's historic Tianwen-1 mission lander and rover star in a fresh Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter view.
  
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• The best early Prime Day kitchen deals - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:03
  
  Amazon Prime Day is less than two weeks away, but you can save big right now on blenders, coffee makers, air fryers and other kitchen essentials.
  
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• US to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's COVID vaccine to lower-income countries - CNET

  10-06-2021 19:02
  
  The vaccine purchase and donation will happen over the next year.
  
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• Apple to shut down Dark Sky iOS app, website, and API at the end of 2022

  10-06-2021 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  n March 2020, Apple acquired the Dark Sky weather app and promptly killed the Android version, causing much consternation among…
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• This company sells jeans designed to make it look like you wet yourself - CNET

  10-06-2021 18:50
  
  "Wet look, dry feel," Wet Pants Denim promises. Yes, the look will cost you.
  
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• Concept: Background sounds in iOS 15 should have their own app with spatial audio, sleep timer, and more

  10-06-2021 18:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  A few weeks before WWDC, Apple previewed a few new accessibility features that will be coming later this year. One of those features was background sounds, which Apple plans to ship in iOS 15. Background sounds are effectively built-in white noise features with additional accessibility options. These new features are hidden in the Settings app and aren’t easily discoverable. We think they are so important that they warrant their own app in the future, and it should be called “Sounds
  
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