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• Former Rivian executive suing EV startup over gender discrimination - Roadshow

  04-11-2021 23:34
  
  In a blog post published Thursday, former executive Laura Schwab details Rivian's "toxic bro culture."
  
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• Matt Smith on Doctor Who's 60th anniversary: 'No one's picked up the phone yet' - CNET

  04-11-2021 23:30
  
  The actor weighs in on his new movie Last Night in Soho, Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon and whether he'd go back to Doctor Who.
  
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• Peloton says Apple’s App Tracking Transparency feature is hurting its ability to gain subscribers

  04-11-2021 23:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  Popular connected fitness company Peloton reported its earnings for fiscal Q1 2022 today. The company missed expectations across the board, and it’s blaming Apple for some of its challenges. Specifically, like many other companies recently, Peloton says that Apple’s App Tracking Transparency platform is impacting its ability to gain new subscribers…more…
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• Best iPhone for 2021: Which of Apple's 8 phones is right for you? - CNET

  04-11-2021 23:00
  
  Apple's iPhone line goes from $399 to $1,399. Here's how to find which one is best for your needs and budget.
  
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• Xbox Elite Series 2 controller on sale for $140 - CNET

  04-11-2021 22:55
  
  Get one of the best controllers on the market for $40 off.
  
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• Amazon Games addresses New World issues as players leave - CNET

  04-11-2021 22:48
  
  The honeymoon phase is over.
  
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• Five Games Worth Firing Up to Show Off Your New MacBook Pro

  04-11-2021 22:31 via macrumors.com
  
  If you're the proud owner of a new MacBook Pro, all things considered, gaming probably wasn't at the top of your priority list when you made the expensive purchase. Even so, when you're not doing resource-hungry work on your new high-end Mac, you can still have some fun with all that power under the hood. Granted, Macs aren't revered for their triple-A games catalog, but there are some popular titles worth firing up on your new machine, and you might just be surprised at how well they play.The f
  
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• Apple iPad dominates with 34.6% worldwide tablet market share

  04-11-2021 22:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After five quarters of growth driven by accelerated buying for remote work and learning, global shipments of tablets recorded their first decline since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, according to IDC. Apple’s iPad continued to dominate with 34.6% worldwide tablet market share.
  Tablet shipments recorded a 9.4% year-over-year decline falling to 42.3 million units, according to preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing D
  
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• The one thing my 8-year-old son taught me about Star Wars - CNET

  04-11-2021 22:06
  
  Commentary: "She said stop, and he didn't stop."
  
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• Why Yellowstone, Paramount's biggest show, doesn't stream on Paramount Plus - CNET

  04-11-2021 22:05
  
  ViacomCBS placed a bet that Yellowstone is more valuable off Paramount Plus than on it.
  
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• The best sci-fi thriller on Netflix you haven't watched - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:54
  
  You need to watch this low budget sci-fi flick ASAP.
  
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• The weirdest 'true crime' show on Netflix - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:50
  
  Please don't google "who did the dicks".
  
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• AT&T and Verizon Delay 5G Expansion to Address Aircraft Interference Concerns

  04-11-2021 21:50 via macrumors.com
  
  AT&T and Verizon are delaying the rollout of a new 5G band in order to address concerns about interference with aircraft safety systems, reports The Wall Street Journal.
  The two companies were set to launch C-Band spectrum on December 5. The C-band covers radio frequencies between 3.7GHz and 4.2GHz, and it is key for the expansion of 5G networks. AT&T and Verizon are now working with the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure there will be no interference, delaying the 5G deployment u
  
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• Pokémon TCG Live for iOS and Mac delayed to 2022

  04-11-2021 21:42 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In September, The Pokémon Company International announced a brand-new game for iOS and macOS devices called Pokémon TCG Live. The game that was going to have a beta version for PCs and Macs and a soft launch in Canada late this year got delayed.more…
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• Finch review: Tom Hanks and impressive CG robot chum are postapocalypse castaways - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:31
  
  Where's Wall-E? A winning CG robot joins Hanks for a relatively gentle end-of-the-world on Apple TV Plus tomorrow.
  
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• Finch review: Tom Hanks and impressive CG robot chum are post-apocalypse castaways - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:31
  
  Where's Wall-E? A winning CG robot joins Hanks for a relatively gentle end-of-the-world on Apple TV Plus tomorrow.
  
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• iFixit confirms iPhone 13 disables Face ID after third-party screen repair

  04-11-2021 21:24 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the iPhone 13 lineup was first released in September, teardowns quickly revealed a major change to the repair process. For the first time, if you place the iPhone 13’s display through a third-party repair, Face ID will stop working. Now, iFixit has published a closer look at this change, calling it a “dark day for fixers, both DIY and professional.” more…
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• WhatsApp for iOS improving Status functionality for Business accounts

  04-11-2021 21:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  WhatsApp is releasing today another beta version of its app for iOS users. With this update, people will be able to view specific Business account status updates.more…
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• In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, the Easter eggs edge out the good stuff - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:14
  
  Review: This latest sequel promises a fun dose of freaky ghosts but collapses under fan-baiting nostalgia.
  
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• Ghostbusters: Afterlife lets the Easter eggs edge out the good stuff - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:14
  
  Review: This latest sequel promises a fun dose of freaky ghosts, but collapses under fan-baiting nostalgia.
  
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• All the ways the iPhone 13 let us down: Missing features we're still waiting for - CNET

  04-11-2021 21:08
  
  No in-screen fingerprint sensor? No always-on screen? The iPhone 13 lineup is great, but Apple missed a few things.
  
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• Apple ID website design overhauled

  04-11-2021 21:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has redesigned its Apple ID website, introducing an entirely new minimalist look versus its prior design.On Apple’s Apple ID website, users can review or update important information like their name, password, and security details. See how others can reach them, check their payment information, and manage the devices connected to their account. On the Apple ID website, privacy and security are built in. With account security features like two-factor authentication, Apple helps keep u
  
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• Yes, the AirPods 2 are still worth buying, even though the AirPods 3 are pretty great - CNET

  04-11-2021 20:41
  
  Commentary: Don't forget about the second-gen AirPods, which have many of the characteristics that made AirPods so popular in the first place.
  
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• NASA Mars rover eyes fascinating layered rocks as possible sample site - CNET

  04-11-2021 20:40
  
  Perseverance found the kind of rocks that often form in water, and it's going in for a closer look.
  
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• Report: Apple’s ‘top executive for South Korea’ is leaving the company

  04-11-2021 20:37 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  An antitrust law passed in South Korea earlier this year will require Apple to support third-party payment platforms alongside its own In-App Purchase system. Now, Bloomberg reports that Apple’s “top executive for South Korea is leaving” the company for a new job in the United States.more…
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• Eternals review: Unique Marvel entry trips through a convoluted plot - CNET

  04-11-2021 20:30
  
  Chloe Zhao's packed MCU film balances so much character and plot that it becomes tough to digest.
  
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• Animal Crossing: New Horizons Amiibo guide - How to invite new villagers - CNET

  04-11-2021 20:30
  Here's everything you can do with Animal Crossing Amiibo cards in New Horizons.
  
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• Apple Retail Stores to drop customer mask requirement in many U.S. states

  04-11-2021 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple Retail Stores will drop the COVID-19 mask requirement for customers at many of its U.S.locations starting Friday.
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  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The change will take place beginning at more than 100 of the company’s about 270 stores across the U.S. before gradually expanding to additional stores in the coming days. The mandate will be removed at some stores in states including California, Florida, Arizona, New York, Louisiana, New Jersey and Connecticut.The new mask p
  
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• iPhone 13 Screen Replacements Can Break Face ID, a Repair Restriction iFixit Calls 'Completely Unprecedented'

  04-11-2021 20:07 via macrumors.com
  
  An inability to replace the iPhone 13's display without breaking Face ID could have a major impact on companies that offer iPhone repairs, iFixit said today in an article advocating for Right to Repair laws.
  iFixit first pointed out this repair issue in its iPhone 13 Pro teardown, and has confirmed it with multiple tests. Replacing the display of the ‌iPhone 13‌ renders Face ID non-functional, so at-home repairs are not an option. Swapping an ‌iPhone 13‌'s display with a disp
  
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• New York City mayor-elect says he'll take his first three paychecks in Bitcoin - CNET

  04-11-2021 19:58
  
  Telling his Twitter followers he wants his city to be "the center of the cryptocurrency industry," NYC Mayor-elect Eric Adams is embracing Bitcoin.
  
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• Watch NASA talk up its wild asteroid-bashing DART mission - CNET

  04-11-2021 19:43
  
  The Double Asteroid Redirection Test is set to launch this month as a trailblazing planetary defense mission.
  
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• 2022 Zero Motorcycles lineup offers more range, new in-app purchase options - Roadshow

  04-11-2021 19:39
  
  The increase in competition from the likes of Livewire appears to be spurring Zero to do bigger and better things.
  
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• PSA: Unauthorized iPhone 13 screen repair will kill Face ID

  04-11-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new iPhone 13 lineup completely disables Face ID functionality when its screen is replaced by an unauthorized technician. iFixit have confirmed this repeatedly, testing with many different iPhone 13 models running both iOS 15 and 15.1, and those results have been replicated by numerous others.
  Apple’s 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and flagship 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max
  Replacing an iPhone 13’s screen with the same exact screen from an identical brand new iPhone without serial
  
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• Apple is dropping its mask mandate at some retail stores starting tomorrow

  04-11-2021 19:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple will once again drop the mask mandates at its retail stores starting this week, according to a new report from Bloomberg. Apple is first planning to make the change at “more than 100” of its stores in the United States on Friday, the report says. more…
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• Apple Stores to Drop Mask Requirement for Customers in Many U.S. States

  04-11-2021 19:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple will no longer require customers to wear a mask to enter many of its retail stores in the United States, reports Bloomberg. Mask mandates will disappear at several stores starting on Friday due to positive trends in vaccinations and declining COVID-19 cases.
  More than 100 stores will drop the mask mandate starting Friday, with the policy then expanding to additional stores based on local COVID-19 data. Apple has 270 stores in the United States. Apple shared the new policy with employees in
  
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• The production VW ID Buzz looks just like the concept van - Roadshow

  04-11-2021 19:25
  
  It'll go on sale in the US in 2023.
  
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• Production Volkswagen ID Buzz EV van teased with lovely retro looks - Roadshow

  04-11-2021 19:25
  
  The electric ID Buzz is almost ready for primetime, and it looks super close to the 2017 concept.
  
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• Twelve South Debuts ActionBand for Apple Watch Workouts

  04-11-2021 19:16 via macrumors.com
  
  Twelve South today announced the launch of the ActionBand, a new Apple Watch band option created for fitness enthusiasts. The ActionBand is designed for workouts, and it encompasses the Apple Watch in a soft, terry cotton material.
  The cotton of the ActionBand is meant to keep the Apple Watch tight on the wrist for heart rate measurements, and it also is sweat absorbent. It is made with lycra, and Twelve South says that it can be worn at the wrist or the forearm.
  Twelve South ships the ActionBan
  
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• Apple overhauls Apple ID website with all-new design

  04-11-2021 18:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has given its Apple ID website a facelift today, bringing a much-needed modern look to the site. The new design features a colorful Apple logo with the tagline “One account for everything Apple,” with Apple touting that the site gives users the ability to sign in and manage access to all of Apple’s services. more…
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• Alphabet launches Isomorphic Labs, an AI-driven drug discovery startup - CNET

  04-11-2021 18:40
  
  The new venture plans to partner with biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, using artificial intelligence to discover new medicinal advancements.
  
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• Comment: How macOS Monterey gave extra life to my Intel MacBook Pro

  04-11-2021 18:33 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple released macOS Monterey last week, one month after iOS 15, iPadOS 15, tvOS 15, and watchOS 8. Even though the operating system took a bit longer to arrive for general users, the company still had to postpone some features for this release, such as SharePlay and Universal Control.
  Apart from all of that and the release of the powerful new MacBook Pro last month, I must say that I’m relieved by macOS Monterey, which has my 2019 16-inch MacBook Pro running faster while improving batter
  
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• Marvel's Eternals, Shang-Chi won't stream on Disney Plus this weekend, sorry - CNET

  04-11-2021 18:17
  
  But Shang-Chi will be available on Disney Plus not long after.
  
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• AT&T and Verizon agree to pause 5G rollout over FAA safety concerns - CNET

  04-11-2021 18:12
  
  The FAA warned earlier this week of potential interference issues between aircraft safety devices and 5G service using new C-band spectrum.
  
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• Google loosens rules on Play Store payments to comply with South Korean law - CNET

  04-11-2021 18:03
  
  Developers will be able to use third-party payment platforms for people in South Korean.
  
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• Apple’s M1 Pro vs. M1 Max: Real-world performance test

  04-11-2021 18:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  In MacRumors‘ latest YouTube video, the entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Pro chip is pitted against the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 Max chip to see just what you’re getting with the upgrade to the ‌M1 Max‌.
  M1, M1 Pro, and M1 Max form a family of chips that lead the industry in performance, custom technologies, and power efficiency.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:In our testing, the ‌M1 Max‌ unsurprisingly outperformed the lower-end ‌M1‌
  
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• 'Millions of stars': Astronaut shares shimmering space views from the ISS - CNET

  04-11-2021 17:54
  
  The beauty of the cosmos shows up in a trio of stunning images.
  
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• Blue Origin loses legal challenge over NASA's choice of SpaceX and Starship - CNET

  04-11-2021 17:47
  
  The space agency wants only Elon Musk to send Artemis astronauts to the moon. Now a federal judge has backed up the choice.
  
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• This is Kindle e-reader deal is so good it almost seems like a mistake - CNET

  04-11-2021 17:41
  
  Amazon's entry-level Kindle Kids Edition is on sale for only $60 or $50 off. It includes a cover, a year of Amazon Kids+ and free 2-year damage insurance.
  
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• Production Fisker Ocean electric SUV will finally debut in LA after COVID-19 delays - Roadshow

  04-11-2021 17:36
  
  We were supposed to see the SUV last year at the LA Auto Show, but organizers scrapped the event twice amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
  
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• Animal Crossing: New Horizons. How to get Brewster's cafe - CNET

  04-11-2021 17:35
  
  Brewster has arrived as part of Animal Crossing's 2.0 update, but you need to track him down first before he'll open his cafe on your island.
  
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