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• Black Friday Roku deals start early: Get the best streamers starting at $29 - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:55
  
  The Roku Streaming Stick 4K, Roku Streaming Stick 4K Plus and the Roku Ultra are seeing near or absolute all-time price lows. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K is on sale, too.
  
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• At COP26, fossil fuel companies are hiding in plain sight - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:52
  
  Representatives of the oil and gas industry make up a bigger contingent at the UN climate summit than any country's national delegation.
  
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• Apple's Redesigned 2022 MacBook Air: Everything We Know

  08-11-2021 23:52 via macrumors.com
  
  The next-generation MacBook Air refresh coming in 2022 will see Apple introduce the biggest design update to the ‌MacBook Air‌ since 2010, which is when Apple introduced both 11 and 13-inch models. We're expecting a total overhaul of the look of the machine, and this guide aggregates all of the rumors that we've heard so far.
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  Apple is doing away with the wedge-shaped design of the ‌MacBook Air‌, and there will be no tapered look for the next-generation version. Current
  
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• 'Show us the money!' Young activists react to Barack Obama at COP26 - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:43
  
  The former US president arrived at the summit armed with a message for young people. But they greeted him with a message of their own.
  
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• Tested: Anker’s new MagSafe power bank gets even better with a built-in stand

  08-11-2021 23:40 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Anker’s new MagGo Folding MagSafe Power Bank launched at the end of last month, refreshing its existing and quite popular model in the process with a built-in stand. But does the new version continue its predecessor’s reign of being a must-have iPhone 12 or iPhone 13 accessory? That’s what our latest Tested with 9to5Toys review dives in to answer. more…
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• Review: Nanoleaf's HomeKit-Enabled Lines Offer Futuristic Accent Lighting

  08-11-2021 23:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Nanoleaf, known for its HomeKit-enabled accent lights, recently launched its most futuristic and modern looking lighting product yet - Lines. Lines are modular LED light bars that are illuminated at the back and can be arranged into different patterns and shapes for a unique design.
  Prior Nanoleaf products have all been panels in various shapes with LED lights in the corners, but the Lines are something entirely different and may appeal to those who don't care for the panel look. Lines are price
  
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• Google parent company Alphabet hits $2 trillion market cap, joining Apple and Microsoft

  08-11-2021 23:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Google parent company Alphabet briefly hit a market capitalization of $2 trillion on Monday, joining Apple and Microsoft at the $2+ billion mark, but its stock price retreated back below $2 trillion shortly after topping the number.Daniel Howley for Yahoo Finance:Alphabet joins the ranks of tech giants Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT), which are the only other publicly traded U.S. companies to cross the mark. Alphabet’s growth has been powered by its dominance of the online advertising in
  
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• Amazon to add Venmo as payment option at checkout - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:24
  
  The option to use the payments app will be available next year.
  
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• NASA astronauts return to Earth ahead of SpaceX Crew-3 launch: Watch live - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:17
  
  Four astronauts from the SpaceX Crew-2 mission will ride a Crew Dragon home not long before another spacecraft blasts off.
  
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• Forget the bougie image: Plant-based eating is the cheap, tasty way to save us all - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:17
  
  Celebs, plant-based burgers and faddishness have shrouded the fact that a true "frugal gourmet" lifestyle is plant-based.
  
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• Animal Crossing: New Horizons DLC - How to access Happy Home Paradise - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:15
  
  Here's how to join the Paradise Planning committee and design dream vacation homes.
  
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• New Mazda CX-50 SUV will debut Nov. 15, teases off-road performance - Roadshow

  08-11-2021 23:12
  
  Mazda says there's "always a new terrain," and the CX-50 may help it discover just that.
  
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• Popular trading platform Robinhood reports security breach and user data leak

  08-11-2021 23:03 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Popular financial services company and trading platform Robinhood today reported a security breach in its database that led to leaked user data. According to the company, an “unauthorized third party” gained access to personal information of its customers earlier this month.more…
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• AirPods 3 vs. AirPods Pro: Every big difference between Apple's wireless earbuds - CNET

  08-11-2021 23:00
  
  Active noise cancellation is exclusive to the $249 AirPods Pro. We'll explain how else the two earbuds compare.
  
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• Black Friday 2021 ad scans: Walmart, Target, Best Buy and more - CNET

  08-11-2021 22:54
  
  Your home base for Black Friday ads from all the major retailers you love for the 2021 holiday season.
  
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• Amazon has 12-pound turkeys for $12 right now (not a typo) - CNET

  08-11-2021 22:47
  
  These budget birds are welfare-certified, hormone-free and about as cheap as you're ever going to find the Thanksgiving main.
  
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• Robinhood data breach exposed 7 million customers - CNET

  08-11-2021 22:43
  
  The breach happened Nov. 3, leaking sensitive personal data for about 300 users. However, Robinhood says no financial information was exposed.
  
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• Ferrell, Rudd swap comedy for the sinister in ‘The Shrink Next Door’,’ premiering on Apple TV+ Nov. 12th

  08-11-2021 22:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The new Apple TV+ eight-episode limited series “The Shrink Next Door,” stars Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Hahn and Casey Wilson. The first three episodeswill debut globally on Apple TV+ on Friday, November 12th, followed by one new episode weekly every Friday thereafter through December 17th.
  Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Kathryn Hahn and Casey Wilson star in “The Shrink Next Door,” an eight-episode series premiering globally on Friday, November 12 on Apple TV+.
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• macOS Monterey 12.1 Beta: How to Share Your Screen on a FaceTime Call

  08-11-2021 22:01 via macrumors.com
  
  In macOS Monterey 12.1, which is available in a beta capacity right now, Apple introduced its new SharePlay feature to FaceTime. Previously only available on iPhone and iPad, SharePlay allows you to share your Mac's screen with other people on a FaceTime call, which opens up new possibilities for sharing experiences with friends, family, and co-workers.
  Thanks to SharePlay, you and others on the same FaceTime call as you can listen to music or watch TV movies and shows together. You can even sha
  
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• AirDrop IRL: Audio captures moment when pilot drops iPhone on the runway (and it still works)

  08-11-2021 21:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Over the years, we’ve seen a number of stories about iPhones surviving time spent at the bottom of lakes, and sometimes even rescued from a canal using MagSafe. A new story this week features a humorous interaction between air traffic control agents at Orlando Executive Airport when it’s revealed that a pilot dropped their iPhone on the runway during takeoff.more…
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• Dodge plans to announce new vehicles as often as every 3 months - Roadshow

  08-11-2021 21:36
  
  And the brand is hiring a "Chief Donut Maker."
  
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• Comment: AirPods 3 bring much-needed features to people who don’t like in-ear headphones

  08-11-2021 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Since Apple introduced the first AirPods, the company’s wireless earphones lineup has expanded with AirPods Pro and then AirPods Max, but the entry-level model never received a significant update until recently. With AirPods 3, Apple has finally brought much-needed features for those people who don’t like in-ear earbuds — and I’ve been enjoying mine quite a bit.more…
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• Apple transparency report shows governments worldwide ask for data on tens of thousands of users

  08-11-2021 21:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple released its Apple Transparency Report: Government and Private Party Requests for the second half of 2020 on Monday, including details about data requests from governments, companies, and people in litigation around the world.Ian Sherr for CNET:The tech giant said government requests had targeted 83,307 devices, just under half as many as the same time a year earlier. Apple is often kept from sharing details about government data requests, but it did say it provided data 77% of the time, s
  
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• iPhone 13 vs. iPhone 12: Apple's phones compared spec-by-spec - CNET

  08-11-2021 21:00
  
  Apple's iPhone 13 is new for 2021, but should you save some money with the iPhone 12?
  
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• Score a copy of Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion for 46% less today - CNET

  08-11-2021 20:53
  
  Add to your collection or get someone else hooked for cheap today.
  
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• Patty Jenkins' Star Wars: Rogue Squadron movie delayed, report says - CNET

  08-11-2021 20:50
  
  Jenkins' schedule and other commitments required wouldn't allow for filming to start in 2022, according to the report.
  
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• Pfizer will reportedly ask FDA to authorize its booster for all adults - CNET

  08-11-2021 20:41
  
  According to The Washington Post, Pfizer plans to seek boosters for anyone age 18 and older.
  
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• Watch Uranus and its brightest moons dance across space - CNET

  08-11-2021 20:33
  
  Uranus has 27 moons, and a handful are showing off in these fun videos.
  
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• Pokémon GO creator doubles down on AR as Apple moves ahead with its own headset plans

  08-11-2021 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  While Facebook is betting most of its cards on the metaverse and its new Meta company, other companies like Niantic, the Pokémon GO’s creator, are following Apple in an augmented reality future. In a new interview with Wired, Niantic’s CEO John Hanke doubles down on this technology and why he thinks virtual reality isn’t the next big thing.more…
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• Beats Studio Buds are on sale for $130 ($20 off) at Amazon and Best Buy - CNET

  08-11-2021 20:10
  
  Apple's more colorful and Android-friendly line of wireless earbuds are on sale.
  
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• Apple Mac takes 24% share of U.S. laptop market

  08-11-2021 20:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With MacBooks accounting for nearly 1 in 4 laptops sold in America, Apple is the third most-owned brand with 24% U.S. market share as of October 2021, according to Statista data. HP and Dell, makers of cheap Windows and Chrome OS PC laptops have 35% and 27% shares of the U.S. laptop market, respectively.
  The new MacBook Pro pushes the limits of what a notebook can do, delivering huge performance gains for even the most demanding of workflows.
  Justinas Baltrusaitis for Finbold:Acer has a share of
  
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• Disney Plus: What to know about Shang-Chi, Eternals, Disney Plus Day and everything else - CNET

  08-11-2021 19:59
  
  Disney Plus is turning its birthday into a marketing campaign, and Shang-Chi is finally showing up to stream. Here's everything to know.
  
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• Apple publishes new Transparency Report detailing govt requests for data and App Store removals

  08-11-2021 19:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple has released its twice-yearly transparency report, this time covering the second half of 2020. The new report details data requests from governments and other agencies around the world. Apple says that it received requests during the second half of 2020 covering 83,307 devices, which is just under half as many during the same time period in 2019. more…
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• Apple's worldwide national security report shows drop in data requests during 2020 US election - CNET

  08-11-2021 19:32
  
  The company's regular transparency report still shows that governments are asking for data on tens of thousands of Apple device owners.
  
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• macOS Monterey: How to change Mac icons for apps, folders, and documents

  08-11-2021 19:25 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Whether you want to revert to an app’s previous icon, customize your apps, folders, documents with a theme, or make them match the modern macOS Monterey look, read on for how to change Mac icons.more…
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• Disney Plus adding Imax Enhanced aspect ratio to MCU movies - CNET

  08-11-2021 19:22
  
  Subscribers to Disney Plus will be able to see about 26% more Marvel movie action starting Friday.
  
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• Google is still no Samsung, but the Pixel 6 might change everything - CNET

  08-11-2021 19:20
  
  Commentary: The Pixel 6 shows how Google can make its phones stand out as hardware upgrades have become less exciting.
  
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• Lego advent calendars on sale now spotlight Star Wars, Marvel, Harry Potter - CNET

  08-11-2021 19:19
  
  Count down the days until Christmas with some of your favorite characters from Marvel, Star Wars, Harry Potter and more.
  
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Transformers Tactical Arena’ is available now

  08-11-2021 19:11 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 11/08/21: Transformers Tactical Arena has been released.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 genres and styles, and include original games you’ll only find on the ser
  
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• Black Friday laptop deals: Save $300 on MSI Prestige 14, $400 on Lenovo Yoga 9i and more - CNET

  08-11-2021 18:55
  
  Discounts on MacBooks are scarce right now, but you can save a bundle on MSI's MacBook clone. Two-in-one convertibles from Dell and Lenovo are also on sale.
  
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• Apple TV+: ‘Finch’, ‘Dickinson’, and ‘Hello, Jack!’ are now streaming

  08-11-2021 18:51 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.The service launched on November 1, 2019, and has been steadily releasing original content ever since. The COVID pandemic had a big impact on production throughout 2020, but new releases should start to pick up again in the fall.This resource will list all the Apple TV+ content you
  
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• Twitter, Uber, and other firms are giving their engineers M1 Max MacBook Pros

  08-11-2021 18:45 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Twitter, Uber, and many other tech companies are upgrading their engineers’ Macs with the incredibly powerful M1 Max MacBook Pro with 64 GB of RAM.
  The completely reimagined 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro is powered by the all-new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips.
  José Adorno for 9to5Mac:It all started with Uber employer Mahyar McDonald, who shared on Twitter that “all active iOS Engineers at Uber are getting upgraded to 16″ M1 Max MacBook Pros with 64GB of RAM.” He even says
  
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• Galaxy S21 FE rumors: Samsung's next affordable phone could launch on Jan. 4 - CNET

  08-11-2021 18:30
  
  Here's all the buzz about the Galaxy S21 FE's release date, price, camera specs and more.
  
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• The Cost of Climate Change: Spending sustainably - CNET

  08-11-2021 18:00
  
  From cars to food, the CNET Money team looks at how the things we buy can make a difference.
  
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• Most efficient cars for 2022 - CNET

  08-11-2021 18:00
  
  With vehicle emissions a key contributor to climate change, these are the cars that can help make a difference.
  
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• Two alleged REvil ransomware associates arrested in Romania - CNET

  08-11-2021 17:56
  
  The two suspects are in addition to a handful of people arrested around the world earlier this year.
  
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• Monday’s best deals: M1 MacBook Pro $249 off, AirPods Max see $119 discount, more

  08-11-2021 17:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  A new week is now underway and leading the way is the best price in months on Apple’s latest M1 MacBook Air. That’s alongside $119 off the AirPods Max, at an Amazon low, as well as $249 in savings on the M1 MacBook Pro. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Kia teases EV9 electric SUV set for debut this week - Roadshow

  08-11-2021 17:53
  
  Kia's next EV is nearly ready for its reveal.
  
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• Farmville-maker Zynga’s ad business in focus as Apple’s App Tracking Transparency stings

  08-11-2021 17:50 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Zynga’s ad revenue will be in focus when the company reports results on Monday, as investors track the impact of recent changes in Apple’s App Tracking Transparency privacy policy on the “FarmVille” maker’s ability to target ads and attract gamers.Reuters:Apple Inc launched its privacy update in April, making it hard for third-play apps to track iPhone users without their consent and leading to warnings from several social media firms, including Meta Platforms Inc a
  
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• Microsoft is killing OneDrive support in Windows 7 and 8

  08-11-2021 17:31 via macworld.com
  
  Users of Microsoft’s first-party cloud storage are going to get a less-than-gentle nudge to upgrade to a newer operating system early next year. According to a post on its tech support forum, Microsoft will be ending support for the OneDrive desktop app on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 starting on March 1st, 2022. Users who want to preserve the backup and sync functionality will need to upgrade to Windows 10 or 11.
  OneDrive won’t become completely useless for those on older
  
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