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• Spotify postpones plans to add AirPlay 2 support on its iOS app

  06-08-2021 23:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Spotify users may have to wait longer to get full AirPlay 2 support on Apple devices. The company confirmed this week that plans to add AirPlay 2 to Spotify’s iOS app have been delayed indefinitely.more…
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• Biden administration rolls out 'final extension' on student loan repayment pause - CNET

  06-08-2021 23:01
  
  The pause now ends Jan. 31, 2022.
  
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• Apple Arcade hits 200 games with original and classic titles in its catalog

  06-08-2021 22:58 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Arcade is about to complete its second year next month, as the service was announced by Apple in March 2019 and then launched to the public in September of the same year. Weeks before its two-year anniversary, Apple Arcade has now achieved the mark of 200 games available in its catalog, which includes original and classic titles.more…
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• Here's why your iPhone may never be made in the USA - CNET

  06-08-2021 22:54
  
  "Made in America" is rare, even though polls show Americans want it.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 341: Apple Store Online, iCloud Photos adds new protections for child safety, titanium iPhone 14

  06-08-2021 22:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Chance break down this week’s news including the new child safety initiatives for Messages and iCloud Photos, the possibility of a titanium iPhone in future, surprise updates to the Mac Pro and speculating on its future, and the implications of SiriKit intent deprecation.
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• Unopened 1985 Super Mario Bros. video game sells for record $2 million - CNET

  06-08-2021 22:31
  
  You could be rich, too, if only you'd left your toys unopened and never used them to have a fun childhood.
  
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• Apple Arcade now offers more than 200 games

  06-08-2021 22:26 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After launching three new games this morning, Apple Arcade now offers more than 200 games for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users for just $4.99…
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• Google planning a new Silicon Valley campus with hardware research and development wing - CNET

  06-08-2021 22:23
  
  Just this week, the smartphone manufacturer said it will ditch Qualcomm processors in the Pixel 6 lineup and instead use silicon made in-house.
  
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• How to watch Fortnite Rift Tour starring Ariana Grande - CNET

  06-08-2021 22:00
  
  Listen to some songs from the pop star while experiencing something crazy.
  
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• Apple Arcade Surpasses 200 Games

  06-08-2021 21:52 via macrumors.com
  
  With the launch of three new games this morning, Apple's $4.99 per month Apple Arcade service now offers more than 200 games for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to play.
  The milestone was first highlighted by CNET, and it comes alongside the launch of Super Leap Day, Super Stickman Golf 3+, and Monster Hunter Stories+, all of which can be downloaded and played starting today.‌Apple Arcade‌ first launched in September 2019, so it has taken just under two years for Apple to provide customers
  
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• HBO Max: 20 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:35
  
  Here's what to watch tonight.
  
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• HBO Max: 10 best films to stream tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:30
  
  A little film called The Suicide Squad arrived this week.
  
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• Hulu: The 10 best films to see tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:25
  
  A ton of new films arrived this week.
  
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• Hulu: 38 of the best TV series to binge-watch tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:20
  
  Here's what to watch tonight.
  
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• Amazon Prime Video: 30 best TV shows to watch tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:15
  
  Watch S.O. Z. Soldiers or Zombies now.
  
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• Apple successfully overturns $300 million patent infringement case

  06-08-2021 21:14 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In March, Apple was ordered in an Eastern district Texas court to pay just over $300 million to Personalized Media Communications (PMC) after a multi-year lawsuit over alleged DRM infringements. Today Apple won a ruling that voids the March verdict with a judge essentially finding Personalized Media guilty of patent trolling.more…
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• Amazon Prime Video: 25 best films to see tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:10
  
  Here are this week's highlights.
  
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• Netflix: The 50 best TV series stream tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:05
  
  Here are some great options to watch tonight.
  
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• Center for Democracy & Technology: Apple’s backdoor scanning of Photos and Messages threaten users’ security and privacy

  06-08-2021 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The reception to Apple’s backdoor scanning of Photos and Messages is clearly not the welcoming one for which Apple execs may have naively…
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• Netflix: 40 of the best movies to see tonight - CNET

  06-08-2021 21:00
  
  Watch The Swarm now.
  
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• Olympics on Peacock: How to stream the US men's basketball gold-medal game and everything else - CNET

  06-08-2021 20:57
  
  Peacock streams some of the Olympics, and most of it is free -- but you need a paid subscription to watch the US men's basketball team play for gold Friday night. Here are the important things to know.
  
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• Volkswagen teases electric ID 5 GTX ahead of Munich debut - Roadshow

  06-08-2021 20:30
  
  VW's ID 5 electric hatchback is largely related to the ID 4, but it won't be coming to the US.
  
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• Elon Musk shows off fully stacked SpaceX Starship and Super Heavy rocket - CNET

  06-08-2021 20:29
  
  It's a "dream come true" for the SpaceX founder who has his sights set on Mars.
  
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• Apple Won't Have to Pay $309M After Judge Accuses Patent Troll of Abusing System to Fleece Tech Companies

  06-08-2021 20:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today scored a victory in an ongoing patent dispute with Personalized Media Communications (PMC), with the judge overseeing the case tossing out the $308.5 million verdict that Personalized Media Communications won in March, reports Bloomberg.
  Apple was a victim of PMC's plan to milk the tech industry for high royalties on old ideas, U.S. District Judge Rodney Gilstrap said when delivering the verdict. The judge decided that PMC's patent for digital rights management is unenforceable becau
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 06, 2021 – Tim Cook pay and more

  06-08-2021 20:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a Leather Briefcase and Set of AirTag Holders From Saddleback Leather Co.

  06-08-2021 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Saddleback Leather Co. to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a Front Pocket Leather Briefcase and a set of four different AirTag holders.
  Bags from Saddleback Leather Co., such as the Front Pocket Leather Briefcase that we're giving away, are designed to last a lifetime and come with a 100 year warranty. They're made from a thick full-grain leather that's durable and able to stand up to wear and tear over the years.The Front Pocket Leather Brie
  
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• The Suicide Squad: All the classic songs and awful deaths, ranked - CNET

  06-08-2021 19:59
  
  We've ranked the new DC movie's music and horrifying violence by how much they make us want to dance or vomit. Enjoy!
  
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• How to jailbreak your Apple iPhone

  06-08-2021 19:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Jailbreaking your Apple iPhone offers users freedom of choice by opening up your iPhone to new OSes and apps outside of Apple's App Store…
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• Apple says any expansion of CSAM detection outside of the US will occur on a per-country basis

  06-08-2021 19:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new feature for detection of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) content in iCloud Photos will launch first in the United States, as 9to5Mac reported yesterday. Apple confirmed today, however, that any expansion outside of the United States will occur on a country-by-country basis depending on local laws and regulations. more…
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• Apple Addresses CSAM Detection Concerns, Will Consider Expanding System on Per-Country Basis

  06-08-2021 19:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week announced that, starting later this year with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, the company will be able to detect known Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) images stored in iCloud Photos, enabling Apple to report these instances to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, a non-profit organization that works in collaboration with law enforcement agencies across the United States.
  The plans have sparked concerns among some security researchers and other parties that Apple could
  
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• Apple wins ruling that tosses out $308.5 million patent infringement verdict

  06-08-2021 19:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has won a ruling that will toss out a $308.5 million patent infringement verdict after a U.S. federal judge said Apple was the victim of…
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• Get an Apple Watch SE with LTE for under $300 today

  06-08-2021 18:59 via macworld.com
  
  The Apple Watch Series 7 is right around the corner but according to rumors, Apple might not be updating the SE this year. But today at Amazon you can grab one with LTE for $40 off, bringing the price down to an enticing $290 when a $30 discount is automatically applied at checkout.The Apple Watch SE is Apple’s most affordable full-featured watch, offering a variety of features, including fall detection in a design that’s basically identical to the Series 6. The SE is missing some h
  
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: Three new games available today

  06-08-2021 18:54 via macworld.com
  
  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Live. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated 08/06/21: Three new games are available on Apple Arcade today. Monster Hunter Stories+, Super Stickman Golf 3+, and Super Leap Day.What is Apple Arcade?Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV that features more than 150 games. The games are a mix of genr
  
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• iOS 15 lets you set new iCloud recovery options, here’s how

  06-08-2021 18:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is making it easier to recover iCloud data in the event of forgotten passwords or device passcodes with iOS 15. There are two options. Let’s look at how iCloud Data Recovery Service works with iCloud Recovery Contacts and the iCloud Recovery Key.more…
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• Disney Plus: How to stream Jungle Cruise, Black Widow and everything else - CNET

  06-08-2021 18:17
  
  Disney Plus is streaming Jungle Cruise and Black Widow at the same time they're in theaters, plus lots of other movies and shows. Here are the most important things to know.
  
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• Spotify Pauses Plans to Add AirPlay 2 Support to iOS App [Update: Spotify Clarifies]

  06-08-2021 18:07 via macrumors.com
  
  See update at bottom of articleSpotify this week confirmed that its plans to add AirPlay 2 support to its iOS app have been placed on indefinite hiatus.
  In an online discussion forum post, a Spotify representative said the streaming music service had been working on supporting AirPlay 2, but the company has paused the efforts "for now" due to "audio driver compatibility issues." The representative described AirPlay 2 support as a "bigger project that we won't be able to complete in the foreseeab
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Eve Room tracks indoor air quality with an e-ink screen and a rechargeable battery

  06-08-2021 18:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  I’ve been working my way through all of Eve’s products sold in the US, and I am continually amazed by its tight integration with HomeKit and reliable products. If Apple planned on buying a vendor to build first-party HomeKit products, Eve should be at the top of the list. A recent addition to my office was the Eve Room indoor air quality monitor.more…
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• 2022 Lexus GX 460 gets a big tech upgrade - Roadshow

  06-08-2021 18:00
  
  Lexus' rugged SUV gets a new Black Line trim, too.
  
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• AirPods with Wireless Charging Case drop to $130 in Friday’s best deals + $90 off M1 iMac, more

  06-08-2021 17:53 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  We’re heading into the weekend, and all of the best deals are following suit, as Apple’s AirPods with Wireless Charging Case have dropped to an all-time low at $130. That’s alongside a $90 discount on the 24-inch M1 iMac alongside the ecobee 1080p SmartCamera at $80. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Pokemon Go developer responds to fan outcry over changes - CNET

  06-08-2021 17:25
  
  Niantic rolled back pandemic-related PokeStop and gym range increases in the US and New Zealand.
  
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• Free Guy won't stream on HBO Max soon, sorry - CNET

  06-08-2021 17:17
  
  HBO Max has become linked to the idea of streaming new movies when they hit theaters. But next weekend's big release Free Guy won't be available there.
  
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• This $10 smart bowl and scale will make cooking so much fun - CNET

  06-08-2021 17:03
  
  You're just a measly $10 away from being a total science boss in the kitchen.
  
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• Apple assemblers in China scramble for workers ahead of iPhone 13 launch

  06-08-2021 16:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple assemblers in China are scrambling for workers ahead of iPhone 13 launch. Foxconn is dangling hiring bonuses and Lens Technology…
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• Deals: Apple's AirPods With Wireless Charging Case Hit New Low Price of $129.98 ($69 Off)

  06-08-2021 16:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today has solid deals on Apple's AirPods, including a new all-time low price on the AirPods with Wireless Charging Case. You can get these for $129.98, down from $199.00. The AirPods are shipped and sold from Amazon, and no coupon is required.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.This price beats the typical discount seen on these AirPods by about $20, and it's on
  
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• The Suicide Squad on HBO Max: Everything to know about it, other movies and the app - CNET

  06-08-2021 16:40
  
  The Suicide Squad is now on HBO Max, the same time it's in theaters. Here's what to know about streaming it and other movies and shows there.
  
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• Suicide Squad on HBO Max: Everything to know about it, other movies and the app - CNET

  06-08-2021 16:40
  
  The Suicide Squad is on HBO Max now, the same time it's in theaters. Here's everything to know about streaming it and other movies and shows there.
  
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• Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser's immersive weekend will cost you at least $4,809 - CNET

  06-08-2021 16:38
  
  The two-night Disney World hotel attraction sounds like an amazing Star Wars experience to be sure, but a pricey one.
  
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• Apple Arcade tops 200 games: Super Leap Day, Monster Hunter Stories and Super Stickman Golf 3 out now - CNET

  06-08-2021 16:30
  
  Apple Arcade added three more games on Friday, passing a big milestone.
  
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• Apple Arcade: Over 200 games you can play on iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV - CNET

  06-08-2021 16:30
  
  Apple Arcade has over 200 games you can play right now for only $5 a month, and new ones are added nearly every week.
  
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• Apple Watch Series 3 vs SE vs Series 6: How to pick the right wearable to wear

  06-08-2021 16:20 via macworld.com
  
  The launch of the Apple Watch Series 7 is just around the corner, so discounts on the Series 6, SE, and Series 3 will be ramping up. But before you jump at the chance to buy one, let us help you decide which model is best for your wrist.Design and displayApple hasn’t strayed very far from the original 2015 square design, so you’re not going to notice a huge difference between the three watches, even though the Series 3 is slightly smaller and a bit boxier than the SE and Series 6:Se
  
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