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• PS5 restock tracker: How to buy PlayStation 5 from Best Buy, GameStop and more - CNET

  20-07-2021 23:39
  
  Trying to get a PS5? Here's where to look this week.
  
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• iOS 15: What's New With Notifications

  20-07-2021 23:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple in iOS 15 made some updates to notifications, improving how they look, how they're delivered to you, and the control that you have over them.
  This guide covers all of the changes that Apple made to notifications in the iOS and iPadOS 15 updates.New Look for Notifications
  Notifications from apps now display larger app icons so it's easier to see what's what at a glance. When you get a text from someone from an app like Messages, it will include their contact photo to make it easier to ident
  
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• App Store Connect gets new ‘Tax Category’ to assign taxes for different content and regions

  20-07-2021 23:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday introduced a new feature called “Tax Category” to App Store Connect, which is the platform used by developers for submitting apps to the App Store. With this new option, developers can easily determine taxes for different content or regions.more…
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• Apple reportedly working on new iPad Mini with A15 processor - CNET

  20-07-2021 23:25
  
  Will this upgrade make more people want the smaller tablet?
  
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• Netflix's Army of the Dead, Fatherhood are its big hits of the summer (according to Netflix) - CNET

  20-07-2021 23:22
  
  The Mitchells vs. The Machines was also Netflix's most-watched animated film yet, based on the company's own count of how many accounts watched at least two minutes.
  
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• Netflix’s Apple Arcade competitor to be mobile-focused at no extra cost to subscribers

  20-07-2021 23:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  It was recently reported that Netflix is working on its own gaming platform, but the details were unclear. The company this week confirmed that it is entering the gaming market, and that its initial efforts will be for mobile-focused content, which could make it a potential competitor to Apple Arcade.more…
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• First teaser for ‘The Problem with Jon Stewart’ pokes fun at Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos

  20-07-2021 23:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple in April announced “The Problem with Jon Stewart” will launch on Apple TV+ this fall and will be the first project out of a multi-year…
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• Wildfire smoke now covers much of the United States - CNET

  20-07-2021 23:03
  
  The lower 48 is largely blanketed by hazy, smoke-filled skies as wildfires rage on.
  
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• Venmo drops global social feed that let you see strangers' payments - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:54
  
  The updated payments app will only show transactions between friends.
  
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• Biden sets stage for possible tech crackdown with DOJ antitrust nomination - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:48
  
  The president nominates Jonathan Kanter, a lawyer known for taking action against Google, as antitrust chief for the Department of Justice.
  
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• Netflix is still struggling to add subscribers anywhere near last year's surges - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:41
  
  Netflix's growth slowed a lot since the height of pandemic lockdowns. It's even lost members in the US and Canada -- its biggest single market -- for the first time since 2019.
  
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• Netflix to Take on Apple Arcade With Mobile Games for Subscribers

  20-07-2021 22:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Netflix today confirmed that it is planning to expand on its TV movie offerings with a new gaming offering. During the company's second quarter earnings report (via CNET), Netflix said that gaming is "another new content category," similar to its expansion into original films, animation, and unscripted TV.
  Netflix plans to focus primarily on games that are designed for mobile devices, with the games that are offered provided for free to paying subscribers. Netflix said that it wants to learn abo
  
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• Netflix is still struggling to add subscribers anything like last year's surges - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:22
  
  Netflix's growth in new members has slowed significantly since the height of pandemic lockdowns. This time, it even lost members in the US and Canada -- its biggest single market -- for the first time since 2019.
  
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• Netflix says 'free' original mobile games are coming to its service - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:17
  
  It'll be Netflix's biggest move into a new area since it started streaming in 2007 and made its first original show in 2012.
  
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• All Three Major U.S. Carriers and Google Adopt Rich Communication Services, But No Sign of Apple Interest

  20-07-2021 22:15 via macrumors.com
  
  For the last several years, Google has been pushing a new communications protocol called Rich Communication Services, or RCS. RCS is designed to replace SMS, the current text message standard, and it offers support for higher resolution photos and videos, audio messages, bigger file sizes, better encryption, improved group chat, and more.
  Verizon today announced that it is planning to adopt Messages by Google as its default messaging service on Android devices, joining AT&T and T-Mobile. Tha
  
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• Apple looks to lease Hollywood production campus for filming shows and movies

  20-07-2021 22:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has informed real-estate developers that the company wants to lease a large production campus in the Hollywood area for its growing…
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• Square Enix updates Final Fantasy 14 servers to handle record number of players - CNET

  20-07-2021 22:10
  
  More players, more problems.
  
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• Jon Stewart Promo for Upcoming Apple TV+ Show Makes Fun of Billionaire Space Race

  20-07-2021 21:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Jon Stewart today shared a promo for his upcoming Apple TV+ show "The Problem With Jon Stewart," which is set to launch this September.
  The three minute video that was shared on Twitter features a comedy skit making fun of tech company billionaires and space aficionados Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Richard Branson.The full video can be watched over on Twitter, and we're not going to embed it here on the site because it's very not safe for work.Bezos is played Jason Alexander, while a mop takes on
  
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• Best personal loans for July 2021 - CNET

  20-07-2021 21:43
  
  Whether you're consolidating debt or financing home improvements, these flexible loans offer competitive interest rates and repayment terms.
  
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• Ultra Wideband Availability Expands to Argentina, Paraguay, and More

  20-07-2021 21:35 via macrumors.com
  
  The Ultra Wideband functionality that's available in the Apple Watch Series 6, iPhone 11, and iPhone 12 models is now accessible in additional countries, including Argentina, Pakistan, Paraguay, and the Solomon Islands, according to Apple's updated support page.
  Apple is not allowed to activate Ultra Wideband technology in some countries due to international regulatory requirements, and it must be disabled in those places. All of the above listed countries previously did not allow UWB technology
  
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• Comment: How new features in iOS 15 helped when my iPhone 12 was stolen

  20-07-2021 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over the past few weeks, 9to5Mac has been covering how criminals in Brazil are stealing people’s phones and using them to drain user’s savings in just a moment. Over the weekend, my iPhone 12 was stolen, but iOS 15 and many other precautions were very helpful and ensured that the situation was not as bad as it could have been.more…
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• BBEdit for Mac gets major update with notes, LSP support, virtual Anaconda, much more

  20-07-2021 21:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Popular HTML and text editor BBEdit from Bare Bones is getting a big update with version 14 for Mac. The new release includes over 40 additions including integrated notes, enhanced developer features like LSP support, new built-in languages, Anaconda virtual environments, and much more.more…
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• Nintendo has never made a 'pro' console -- and the Switch probably won't be its first - CNET

  20-07-2021 21:22
  
  Nintendo's history makes a Switch Pro seem unlikely, and now the company says it has 'no plans' for a new model.
  
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• Jon Stewart mocks Bezos and Branson’s recent space adventures in first teaser for his upcoming TV+ show

  20-07-2021 21:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  As the first teaser for his upcoming current affairs show on Apple TV+, entitled The Problem With Jon Stewart, Stewart posted a hilarious mockery of the recent billionaire ‘space’ race on Twitter. At the end of the 3-minute sketch, the trailer confirms that the show will premiere on Apple TV+ in September. more…
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• What the analysts expect from Apple’s earnings report next week

  20-07-2021 21:11 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will report their fiscal 2021 third quarter (Q321) earnings results on Tuesday, July 27, 2021 right after market close. The analysts …
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• Here are mortgage rates for July 20, 2021: Rates slide - CNET

  20-07-2021 21:02
  
  A few major mortgage rates dropped today. Find out what that could mean if you're in the market for a home loan.
  
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• Square adds more tools for small businesses in banking push - CNET

  20-07-2021 20:59
  
  The company says its new tools let payments, banking and cash flow "work as one."
  
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• 2022 VW Passat pays homage to its birthplace - Roadshow

  20-07-2021 20:54
  
  The Final Edition has a bunch of Tennessee-specific touches.
  
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• Amazon ending on-site COVID testing at US warehouses - CNET

  20-07-2021 20:38
  
  The company plans to start ramping down testing by next Friday.
  
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• Tetris Beat, Monster Hunter Stories coming soon to Apple Arcade

  20-07-2021 20:28 via macworld.com
  
  This spring, Apple relaxed the rules around Apple Arcade a bit. It found a way to bring games that already exist in the App Store to the service, and revived many classic games of iPhone days past. It’s a breath of fresh air for a service that hasn’t yet lived up to its potential, and it’s about to get better.There are some hot titles in the Coming Soon section of Apple Arcade right now, with names that will seem familiar. None of these titles have exact release dates yet, but
  
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• The real problem with Jeff Bezos and other billionaires going to space - CNET

  20-07-2021 20:23
  
  Commentary: That includes Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Do we really want the likes of SpaceX and Blue Origin authoring our future in space?
  
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• Mobileye begins testing autonomous cars in New York - Roadshow

  20-07-2021 20:14
  The company is the only one to hold a permit for testing self-driving cars in all of NYC's boroughs.
  
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• The next iPad mini: A15, USB-C, and a tiny Magic Keyboard

  20-07-2021 20:02 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been over two years since the iPad mini had its last update, so the rumors of a new version are heating up. This article keeps track of the most credible reports of the upcoming iPad mini, so stay tuned to this page for the latest and greatest. 2021 iPad mini: The latest rumorsJuly 20: 9to5Mac reports that the iPad mini will get an A15 processor, USB-C port, and a Smart Connector.July 12: In his Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News writes that the iPad mini is due f
  
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• NBA Finals 2021: How to watch, stream Bucks vs. Suns Game 6 tonight on ABC - CNET

  20-07-2021 20:00
  
  Fans can watch the game live on Sling TV, YouTube TV, FuboTV, Hulu Plus Live TV or AT&T TV with no cable subscription required.
  
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• Jeff Bezos' launch memes: Is that a rocket? Or are you just happy to see me? - CNET

  20-07-2021 19:54
  
  Jokes about the Amazon billionaire's launch focus on the shape of his ship. Warning: Quips about private parts ahead.
  
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• Venmo removes global payments feed in app redesign - CNET

  20-07-2021 19:53
  
  You'll no longer be able to see payments between people you don't know.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: July 20, 2021 – iPad mini specs, Apple postpones return to work plan

  20-07-2021 19:29 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• Russia’s Mir card payment system connects to Apple Pay

  20-07-2021 19:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Russia's card payment system "Mir" is now connected to Apple Pay, Russia's National Card Payment System (NSPK) said on Tuesday…
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• Chrome 92 blocks phishing attacks faster and gets 3 other security protections - CNET

  20-07-2021 19:00
  
  Phishing attacks are a major security risk, but blocking them is 50 times faster in Google's latest browser release.
  
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• Take $100 off the iPad Air or XDR iPad Pro in all-time-low sale

  20-07-2021 18:42 via macworld.com
  
  If you’re in the market for a new iPad, your best options are the iPad Air and 12.9-inch iPad Pro. And today they’re cheaper than ever. Amazon is selling the newest iPad Air for $499 and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro for $999, both $100 off their MSRPs and the lowest price we’ve ever seen.The iPad Air got a redesign in 2020 with a 10.2-inch Liquid Retina display, A14 processor, a Touch ID-enabled power button, and a USB-C port. At its full price, it’s an excellent option over th
  
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• SpaceX fires up its Super Heavy Starship rocket booster for the first time - CNET

  20-07-2021 18:42
  
  The rocket that Elon Musk hopes will eventually take us to the beyond went full candle for a few glorious seconds.
  
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• Chrome 92 for iOS adds ‘Full Page’ screenshot support, Face/Touch ID lock for Incognito Tabs

  20-07-2021 18:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google is rolling out Chrome 92 for iOS today with a number of new user-facing features and tweaks.more…
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• UBS ups Apple price target to $166

  20-07-2021 18:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  UBS analyst David Vogt in a note to clients on Tuesday raised the firm's price target on Apple to $166 from $155, maintaining a "Buy" rating…
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• Tetris Beat coming soon as an Apple Arcade exclusive with rhythmic versus play and more

  20-07-2021 18:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The iconic Tetris franchise is set to gain a new title soon exclusively on Apple Arcade. Tetris Beat will bring three game modes for lots of fun set to almost 20 exclusive songs including a split-screen versus experience.more…
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• Instagram for iOS introduces Sensitive Content Control

  20-07-2021 18:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Instagram today announced a new feature called Sensitive Content Control that lets users above 18 years old choose whether they want to see more or less sensitive content. This feature is available under Instagram’s settings page, “Account,” and “Sensitive Content Control.” Users can choose between “Allow,” “Limit (Default),” or “Limit Even More.”more…
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• Mortgage refinance rates on July 20, 2021: Rates drop - CNET

  20-07-2021 18:22
  
  Many major refinance mortgage rates decreased today. Find out what this could mean for you if you're looking to refinance your home.
  
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• Tesla Semi production close to kicking off as assembly line tooling finishes up, report says - Roadshow

  20-07-2021 18:20
  
  The Semi was supposed to reach production two years ago, but now a new report says it's finally ready for prime time.
  
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• Google extends, expands cybersecurity scholarship program for women - CNET

  20-07-2021 18:20
  The Security Training Scholarship Program for women will enter its second year, with new support from Facebook and Bloomberg.
  
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• Best Lenovo laptop deals: Save big on the latest ThinkPad and 2-in-1 Yoga models - CNET

  20-07-2021 18:17
  
  Lenovo laptops with the latest AMD and Intel silicon are on sale right now.
  
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• Should you feed your dog a raw diet? - CNET

  20-07-2021 18:15
  
  Raw dog food is spreading antibiotic-resistant bacteria, posing a threat to public health, researchers say.
  
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