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• Apple's New Feature That Scans Messages for Nude Photos is Only for Children, Parental Notifications Limited to Kids Under 13

  05-08-2021 23:50 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced a series of new child safety initiatives that are coming alongside the latest iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey updates and that are aimed at keeping children safer online.
  One of the new features, Communication Safety, has raised privacy concerns because it allows Apple to scan images sent and received by the Messages app for sexually explicit content, but Apple has confirmed that this is an opt-in feature limited to the accounts of children and that it must be enabled
  
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• Apple's plan to scan phones for child abuse worries privacy advocates - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:37
  
  The tech giant said its iPhone, iPad and Mac software updates planned for the fall will include a new feature to fight child exploitation.
  
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• Why would you ever want to project your eyes on your VR headset? - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:36
  
  Facebook's experimental SIGGRAPH project asks a question. Here's an answer.
  
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• NASA rover spots 'whimsical' rock arch on Mars that's defying erosion - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:36
  
  Curiosity spotted a tiny sculptural arch that resembles a cat or a lizard.
  
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• Virgin Galactic tickets on sale once again, starting at $450K a seat - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:33
  
  The company also announces that its next "revenue-generating" spaceflight, Unity 23, is slated for late September.
  
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• Apple will soon scan all iCloud images for child abuse without decryption

  05-08-2021 23:20 via macworld.com
  
  TechCrunch has confirmed that Apple will soon roll out a new technology to scan photos uploaded to iCloud for child sexual abuse material (CSAM). The rollout will happen later this year as part of a collection of technologies meant to make its products and services safer for children to use.Most cloud services already scan images for material that violates its terms of service or the law, including CSAM. They can do this because, while the images may be stored encrypted, the companies have the
  
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• Apple Confirms Detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material is Disabled When iCloud Photos is Turned Off

  05-08-2021 23:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 will see the introduction of a new method for detecting child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on iPhones and iPads in the United States.User devices will download an unreadable database of known CSAM image hashes and will do an on-device comparison to the user's own photos, flagging them for known CSAM material before they're uploaded to iCloud Photos. Apple says that this is a highly accurate method for detecting CSAM and protecting children.CSAM ima
  
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• The Suicide Squad post-credits scene explained (spoilers!) - CNET

  05-08-2021 23:13
  
  Will the mid-credits scene tie into DCEU's future, like the Peacemaker TV series coming to HBO Max?
  
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• How to apply and get approved for a credit card - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:57
  
  A credit card can open financial doors. Here's everything you need to know to optimize your application.
  
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• Amazon's Halo fitness band can now share your heart rate with third-party devices - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:55
  
  Starting today, you can choose to let the wearable fitness tracker share your live heartrate data with supported third-party apps and devices.
  
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• What to do if you're denied for a credit card - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:12
  
  A declined application isn't the end of the world. Here's what you need to know to get approved next time.
  
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• Sen. Marco Rubio sounds off against in-flight TikTok - CNET

  05-08-2021 22:06
  
  Rubio calls app "notorious for its collection of children's personal information, including phone numbers, locations, and even biometric data."
  
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• Security Researchers Express Alarm Over Apple's Plans to Scan iCloud Images, But Practice Already Widespread

  05-08-2021 22:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that with the launch of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, it will begin scanning iCloud Photos in the U.S. to look for known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM), with plans to report the findings to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC).
  Prior to when Apple detailed its plans, news of the CSAM initiative leaked, and security researchers have already begun expressing concerns about how Apple's new image scanning protocol could be used in the future, as noted by F
  
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• McLaren Speedtail Albert has a mindblowing custom livery - Roadshow

  05-08-2021 21:58
  
  This one-off paint job took 12 weeks to complete.
  
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• How-to: Bring an old Mac back to life by installing Chrome OS on it for free

  05-08-2021 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Is there an old out-of-date Mac that you desperately miss using? Well, you’re in luck because it’s incredibly easy to install a modern version of Chrome OS on old Intel Macs for free. CloudReady isn’t a new product by any stretch, but I had always been itching to try it out. Just last year, Google acquired Neverware, the company behind CloudReady. This means that Google offers an officially sanctioned way of reviving old computers with Chrome OS. Here’s how to get CloudR
  
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• Apple will scan Photos and Messages for Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM)

  05-08-2021 21:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  "Expanded Protections for Children" in which Apple explains it will scan Photos and Messages for Child Sexual Abuse Materials (CSAM)…
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• Suicide Squad on HBO Max: When and how to stream it (and everything else to know) - CNET

  05-08-2021 21:39
  
  Suicide Squad is hours away from streaming on HBO Max tonight. Here's everything to know.
  
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• NASA astronaut reacts to 'spiders' on the ISS - CNET

  05-08-2021 21:04
  
  An instinctive reaction to creepy-crawlies doesn't go away when you're in space.
  
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• Apple Introducing New Child Safety Features, Including Scanning Users' Photo Libraries for Known Sexual Abuse Material

  05-08-2021 21:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today previewed new child safety features that will be coming to its platforms with software updates later this year. The company said the features will be available in the U.S. only at launch and will be expanded to other regions over time.Communication Safety
  First, the Messages app on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac will be getting a new Communication Safety feature to warn children and their parents when receiving or sending sexually explicit photos. Apple said the Messages app will use on-d
  
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• Apple announces new protections for child safety: iMessage features, iCloud Photo scanning, more

  05-08-2021 21:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is today announcing a trio of new efforts it’s undertaking to bring new protection for children to iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This includes new communications safety features in Messages, enhanced detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) content in iCloud, and updated knowledge information for Siri and Search. more…
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• Artists can now celebrate Milestones with fans on Apple Music

  05-08-2021 20:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In June, Apple Music for Artists webpage was redesigned with more details about Spatial Audio. Now, it’s adding a new Milestones feature so singers can share with fans their achievements. The new Milestones feature lets artists share an achievement on Twitter, Facebook, and even Instagram Stories.more…
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• With home prices surging, here are 6 ways to leverage your home equity - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:41
  
  Homeowners are cashing in on the housing boom.
  
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• New Barbie dolls honor COVID-19 heroes, including a vaccine scientist - CNET

  05-08-2021 20:33
  
  Mattel miniaturizes six workers who've contributed to the world during the pandemic.
  
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• Twitter Spaces introduces co-host feature and more

  05-08-2021 20:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter Spaces is launching a long-awaited feature for its users: co-hosting a Space. The Clubhouse competitor has been improving over the last several months, and it has become a solid choice for those who love to speak using audio-only.more…
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• iTunes Match users hit with widespread issues

  05-08-2021 20:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple's iTunes Match gives you access to all of your music on all of your devices, even songs that you've imported from other sources such as…
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• Apple Maps source Yelp adds option for businesses to share COVID vaccination policies

  05-08-2021 19:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Maps tightly integrates with Yelp to source information and reviews for restaurants and more and the latter has announced today that it is launching new options for business owners to share COVID vaccination policies.more…
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• NASA astronaut muses about seeing 'spiders' on the ISS - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:51
  
  An instinctive reaction to creepy-crawlies doesn't go away when you're in space.
  
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• Apple Music Artists Can Now Share Milestones With Fans

  05-08-2021 19:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced a new Apple Music for Artists feature called Shareable Milestones, which is designed to allow ‌Apple Music‌ artists to share key milestones and successes with their fans on social media.
  The ‌Apple Music‌ for Artists feature generates automatic milestones for artists of all sizes, which artists can highlight on social media networks. Milestones include new highs and all-time bests across Plays and Shazams, and inclusion in ‌Apple Music‌'s curat
  
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• ‘DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition’ is a new AR app for iOS users

  05-08-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Warner Bros is launching today’s DC: Batman Bat-Tech Edition app for iOS filled with exclusive Batman content, new digital comic books, mini-games, AR filters, and more.more…
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• ‘The problem with Jon Stewart’ debuts on Apple TV+ this fall

  05-08-2021 19:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In September, Apple TV+ will begin airing "The Problem With Jon Stewart." Six years after leaving Comedy Central's "The Daily Show," Stewart…
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• Ford Bronco outsells Mustang Mach-E in July, nearly eclipses Edge SUV - Roadshow

  05-08-2021 19:29
  
  The 2021 Bronco's off to a pretty fantastic start on the company's sales chart.
  
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• Amazon the latest to delay return-to-office plans - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:26
  
  The company told employees Thursday that they wouldn't be required to return to their offices until January of next year.
  
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• Amazon the latest to delay return-to-office plans amid rising COVID-19 cases - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:26
  
  The company told employees that they won't be required to return to their offices until January.
  
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• Amazon latest to reportedly delay return to office plans - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:26
  
  The company reportedly told employees Thursday that they wouldn't be required to return to their offices until January of next year.
  
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• Cryptocurrency backers push for amendment to infrastructure bill - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:22
  
  Several groups, including Square and Andreessen Horowitz, have thrown their support behind an amendment led by Sen. Ron Wyden.
  
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• Suicide Squad's David Dastmalchian has a personal connection to Polka Dot Man - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:21
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, comic book royalty Dastmalchian discusses a powerful link to the character James Gunn didn't even know about during casting.
  
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• Elon Musk shares epic views of Super Heavy rocket moving to launch pad - CNET

  05-08-2021 19:04
  
  The SpaceX beast is packed with rocket engines and raring to boost the Starship spacecraft into space.
  
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• Here's why mortgage refinance rates are dropping even lower - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:44
  
  The removal of a major refinancing fee sets the stage for even lower monthly mortgage payments.
  
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• The Mandalorian season 3: Everything we know about the future of the Star Wars series - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:33
  
  A Disney Plus special will go behind the scenes of the season 2 finale later this month, while season 3 will apparently start shooting soon.
  
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• It looks like iOS 15 will clean up those annoying iPhone lens flare orbs

  05-08-2021 18:32 via macworld.com
  
  iOS 15 brings several photos and camera enhancements, including improved panorama photos, in-photo searching, and revamped Memories, but an unannounced feature might be the best of all. According to an eagle-eyed iPhone user on Reddit, the iOS 15 beta appears to use AI post-processing to remove the little green dot that appears when the light hits the lens just right.If you scroll through your photos, you’re likely to come across several of them that have a small green dot somewhere on th
  
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• iPhone 13: What the rumors predict

  05-08-2021 18:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  To date, the rumor mill says that the iPhone 13 family is on track for a regular mid-September unveiling, so we’re about a month away…
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• iPhone 13 release date: When could we see Apple's new smartphone? - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:30
  
  We don't have any official details yet, but Apple's new iPhone could be coming in September for a rumored virtual event. Here's all the iPhone 13 release date buzz we've heard so far.
  
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• iTunes Match users report long-running issues uploading and syncing files

  05-08-2021 18:21 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before Apple Music, there was iTunes Match. The service uploads your music library from the Music app on your Mac or iTunes for Windows on your PC. Then you can access your music library on all of your devices that have Sync Library turned on.
  The problem is, although many people migrated to Apple Music, which can do the same, other users preferred to pay $24.99 a year to remain uploading their own music library with iCloud, but now users are reporting an array of problems with iTunes Matc
  
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• US taps tech giants to help fight ransomware, cyberattacks - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:13
  
  Department of Homeland Security enlists Amazon, Microsoft, Google and others to help combat cyber threats.
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: Musical ‘Come From Away’ premieres on September 10

  05-08-2021 18:12 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them.
  Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are
  
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• Current refinance rates on Aug. 5, 2021: Rates slide lower - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:03
  
  A few major refinance rates dropped today.
  
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• Ryan Reynolds comedy Free Guy shines whether or not you play video games - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:00
  
  Review: Reynolds manages to simultaneously be his usual hilarious self and to allow his amazing co-stars to shine.
  
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• Apple Watch 7 rumors: Could the smartwatch debut in September with the iPhone 13? - CNET

  05-08-2021 18:00
  
  Although we don't have an official release date yet, Apple's Series 7 smartwatch has recently appeared in a regulatory filing. Here's all the buzz we've heard about the next Apple Watch so far.
  
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• Current mortgage rates for Aug. 5, 2021: Rates drop - CNET

  05-08-2021 17:55
  
  Several notable mortgage rates fell today. Find out what this might mean if you're shopping for a home loan.
  
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• Sony's next-gen PSVR 2 headset looks to have HDR OLED displays - CNET

  05-08-2021 17:54
  
  The 2022-targeted VR upgrade for the PS5 looks impressive, according to a report of a recent developer meeting.
  
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