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• Netflix launches games on iPhone, iPad using Apple’s payment system

  09-11-2021 23:43 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After dropping Apple’s In-App Purchase from its main app three years ago, Netflix is resuming use of the payment system with its new video game service.Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The streaming giant on Tuesday released Stranger Things: 1984, Stranger Things 3, Shooting Hoops, Teeter Up and Card Blast for Apple’s devices. Netflix launched its games offering with those same titles last week for [Android] devices.
  The decision to let users sign up for a Netflix subscription —
  
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• Netflix reveals 5 cast members for live-action One Piece - CNET

  09-11-2021 23:34
  
  Five of the main roles have been filled.
  
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• Pfizer asks FDA to authorize booster for all adults - CNET

  09-11-2021 23:22
  
  The agency is expected to grant Pfizer's request​, perhaps before Thanksgiving, says a report.
  
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• Johnson & Johnson CEO Alex Gorsky joins Apple’s board of directors

  09-11-2021 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple announced on Tuesday that Alex Gorsky, CEO of multinational pharma company Johnson & Johnson, is joining the Cupertino-based company’s board of directors. Gorsky has decades of experience in the healthcare segment, and he’s expected to act as an advisor to Apple for health technologies.more…
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• Johnson & Johnson Chairman Alex Gorsky Joins Apple's Board of Directors

  09-11-2021 23:09 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that Alex Gorsky, the chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, has joined its board of directors.
  In a statement, Apple CEO Tim Cook called Gorsky a "visionary in healthcare," and said that Apple will benefit from his expertise."Alex has long been a visionary in healthcare, applying his tremendous insight, experience, and passion for technology to the cause of improving lives and building healthier communities," said Tim Cook, Apple's CEO. "We're excited to welcome him to
  
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• Unity to acquire Lord of the Rings effects studio Weta Digital for $1.6B - CNET

  09-11-2021 23:04
  
  Unity and Weta Digital have eyes on the future of the metaverse.
  
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• Samsung's QD-OLED TV might be here very soon. Here's everything we know - CNET

  09-11-2021 23:02
  
  Samsung's rumored OLED TV with quantum dots could be coming as soon as 2022, and the new technology is set to challenge the best from rival LG.
  
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• Apple reportedly to make change on iPhone 13 screen repair problem - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:28
  
  Repair shops found that replacing an iPhone 13 screen would break Face ID -- unless a microcontroller was moved to the new screen. Now Apple is set to fix that with an update.
  
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• NASA head says Artemis astronauts won't make moon landing deadline - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:19
  
  Humanity's return to the lunar surface is now set for 2025.
  
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• Apple will allow third-party iPhone 13 screen repairs without breaking Face ID

  09-11-2021 22:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After it was discovered that Apple’s new iPhone 13 lineup completely disables Face ID functionality when its screen is replaced by an unauthorized technician, Apple has since backed off this policy.
  Apple’s 6.1-inch iPhone 13 Pro and flagship 6.7-inch iPhone 13 Pro Max
  Jay Peters for The Verge:Wwapping out iPhone 13 screens would break Face ID unless you also moved over a tiny control chip from the original screen. It’s a complex process that makes one of the most common types
  
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• What’s new in iOS 15.2 beta 2: Legacy Contacts, Find My updates, more

  09-11-2021 22:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple continues to make changes to iOS 15.2 with this week’s release of the second beta. The update includes new child safety features in the Messages application, tweaks to the TV application, and more. Head below for our full roundup of the new features in iOS 15.2 beta 2. more…
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• Black Friday Apple Watch deals: Save $9 on a Series 7, $50 on a Series 6 - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:12
  
  You'll find slight price price breaks at Amazon for new Series 7 smartwatch models and bigger discounts on last year's Series 6. Plus, Staples' big Apple Watch SE sale is coming soon.
  
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• Meta will remove some targeted ad options from Facebook - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:11
  
  By Jan. 19, Facebook will no longer allow advertisers to aim ads at sensitive topics.
  
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• Verizon will soon sell PS5s online, but there's a catch - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:10
  
  The wireless carrier is getting into the PlayStation 5 game, though supply will be "very limited" and you will need to be a wireless customer to buy online.
  
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• Apple’s Digital Legacy feature lets your family access your data after you die

  09-11-2021 22:08 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s new Digital Legacy feature, active in iOS 15.2 beta 2, allows you to set a person as your Legacy Contact, giving the person access to your Apple ID account and photos, videos, contacts, notes, documents, and other personal data after you die.Juli Clover for MacRumors:Apple did not include Legacy Contact in the ‌iOS 15‌ launch as the feature was not ready, but it is available in the iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 betas that were released today.
  The Legacy Contact option can be a
  
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• Amazon and Weber sue alleged counterfeiters hawking grill covers - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:04
  
  It's part of Amazon's larger strategy to crack down on counterfeiters.
  
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• Hubble gets a key science instrument back as NASA troubleshoots glitch - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:02
  
  The Advanced Camera for Surveys is back in action, though Hubble's other science instruments remain in safe mode.
  
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• Yellowstone season 4: Where to watch, with 1 episode free (but not on Paramount Plus) - CNET

  09-11-2021 22:00
  
  Yellowstone is Paramount's biggest show, but that doesn't mean you'll find it on Paramount Plus.
  
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• Best air fryer deals for early Black Friday - CNET

  09-11-2021 21:55
  
  Air fryers can be had for as little as $25 right now.
  
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• $1Get $50 off Samsung's excellent Galaxy Buds 2 - CNET

  09-11-2021 21:43
  
  Woot is once again offering the Galaxy Buds 2 earbuds for $100, their lowest price to date.
  
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• Penis worms wore shells hundreds of millions of years before hermit crabs did - CNET

  09-11-2021 21:37
  
  Fascinating fossils show the marine worms figured out a smart survival strategy.
  
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• Some cities and states are giving kids money to get the COVID vaccine - CNET

  09-11-2021 21:33
  
  Vaccine incentives for adults haven't worked very well. Now some officials are trying them out with kids as young as 5.
  
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• Best AirPods deals before Black Friday: $89 AirPods 2 coming soon, AirPods Max and Pro off earlier lows - CNET

  09-11-2021 21:31
  
  Don't get your Apple headphones at the Apple Store. Here are the best prices right now.
  
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• Lotus teases Type 132 electric SUV with active aero - Roadshow

  09-11-2021 21:23
  
  The short video doesn't give us much, and leaves us with a lot of questions.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: November 09, 2021 – iOS 15.2 updates, iPhone 13 repairs

  09-11-2021 21:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
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• 2023 Subaru Solterra shows off one more time ahead of LA reveal - Roadshow

  09-11-2021 21:06
  
  We'll see Subaru's Toyota BZ4X twin next week.
  
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• Apple TV app gets new sidebar on iPad and dedicated Store tab with iOS 15.2 beta 2

  09-11-2021 20:52 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple today released the second beta of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2 for developers, which comes with child communication safety features in iMessage and a Hide My Email option in Apple’s Mail app. Interestingly, today’s beta also brings a refreshed design to the Apple TV app on iPad with a new sidebar. In addition, there’s now a dedicated Store tab in the app.more…
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• Fired for not getting vaccinated? It might be hard to collect unemployment benefits - CNET

  09-11-2021 20:51
  
  The federal vaccination mandate for employers with at least 100 workers is temporarily blocked, but getting unemployment benefits could still be unlikely.
  
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• Apple says it will allow third-party iPhone 13 screen repairs after all

  09-11-2021 20:48 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  When the iPhone 13 was first released in September, repair shops quickly noticed that if you replaced the display, Face ID would stop working. Now, Apple is backtracking on this decision to limit iPhone 13 screen repairs, according to a new report from The Verge.more…
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• iOS 15.2 beta 2 adds Hide My Email option in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers

  09-11-2021 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following the release of iOS 15.2 beta 2 to developers on Tuesday, Apple confirmed that the update enables child communication safety features in iMessage. However, the update also adds the “Hide My Email” option directly in the Mail app for iCloud+ subscribers.more…
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• Squid Game creator confirms season 2: 'You leave us no choice' - CNET

  09-11-2021 20:24
  
  Gi-hun will return to Netflix, says Hwang Dong-hyuk.
  
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• Apple’s latest iOS 15.2 beta includes Messages photo scanning for nudity sent to children (Update: NOT included)

  09-11-2021 20:19 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple’s latest iOS 15.2 beta has introduced a previously announced opt-in communication safety feature for Messages that scans photos in order to warn children, but not their parents, when children receive or send photos containing nudity.
  UPDATE: 2:45pm ET: As per an update via MacRumors: We’ve learned from Apple that the Communication Safety code found in the first iOS 15.2 beta is not a feature in that update and Apple does not plan to release the feature as it is described in the
  
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• Google's new Project Relate app aims to help people with speech impairments communicate - CNET

  09-11-2021 20:09
  
  The company is looking for people to test the app and provide feedback.
  
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• You.com search challenges Google with a new look and private mode - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:54
  
  Backers include Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, a big name in tech. The site pulls data from Microsoft's Bing, Twitter, Reddit, and other sources.
  
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• Netflix widens mobile games for Apple's iOS devices globally - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:51
  
  Netflix started rolling out a handful of mobile games to Android last week.
  
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• Missing teen girl rescued after using hand signal learned on TikTok - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:40
  
  The Women's Funding Network created the sign as a lifeline for those trapped at home with abusers during the pandemic.
  
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• iOS 15.2: Beta 2 is available today with Communication Safety in Messages

  09-11-2021 19:40 via macworld.com
  
  It’s common for Apple to start beta-testing a new version of iOS just a day or two after the previous version is released. And sure enough, iOS 15.2 began its beta test period just a day after iOS 15.1 was released on October 25, 2021.As is typical of these releases, it is first available only to registered developers. The public beta typically follows within a day.Update 11/09/21: iOS 15.2 beta 2 is now available for developers, adding the Communication Safety in Messages feature for par
  
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• Apple to release changed iMessage nudity-detecting tool for children in beta - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:39
  
  The new software feature is part of a suite of tools Apple is building to fight child exploitation and abuse.
  
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• Apple to beta test iMessage feature that warns kids about nude imagery - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:39
  
  The new software feature is part of a suite of tools Apple is building to fight child exploitation and abuse.
  
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• Jony Ive still collaborating with team at Apple, ‘LoveFrom’ name inspired by Steve Jobs

  09-11-2021 19:38 via feedproxy.google.com
  About a half-hour ago, Jony Ive sat down with Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour as part of the RE:WIRED conference to talk about his new design collective LoveFrom. The conversation delved into Jony’s relationship with Steve Jobs, reflections on the 20th anniversary of the iPod, and how LoveFrom works with Apple.more…
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• The next Walmart PS5 and Xbox Series X restock happens today at 3 p.m. ET, noon PT (Update: Sold out) - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:34
  
  Another big console drop is hitting Walmart three weeks ahead of Black Friday.
  
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• macOS Monterey: SharePlay, Universal Control and other new features

  09-11-2021 19:30 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s latest Mac operating system is macOS 12 Monterey, the first major update to macOS since the big shift in macOS 11 Big Sur. Here’s everything you need to know about the new features.macOS Monterey: Universal ControlmacOS Monterey will launch without one of its most interesting new features, Universal Control. It’s still in beta mode, though Apple isn’t allowing users to test it yet.Apple users often switch between devices, and with Universal Control, you can
  
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• Netflix launches its first selection of games on iPhone and iPad, sign up using Apple In-App Purchase

  09-11-2021 19:20 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Following an Android launch last week, Netflix has now launched its new Games initiative on iOS. Netflix subscribers can now enjoy the following games on iPhone and iPad: Stranger Things 1984, Stranger Things 3, Shooting Hoops, Card Blast, and Teeter (Up!).
  As video streaming market matures, Netflix is looking for new entertainment avenues to explore. Games is one of its first ventures. There’s nothing earth-shattering or groundbreaking in the initial set of available titles, but it&rsquo
  
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• Roku Streaming Stick 4K vs. Chromecast with Google TV: Which streamer wins? - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:13
  
  The two best streaming devices of the holiday 2021 crop go head-to-head.
  
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• Facebook shares more data about bullying, harassment amid growing criticism - CNET

  09-11-2021 19:11
  
  With its content moderation efforts under increased scrutiny, the social network releases data about the prevalence of harassment and bullying on Facebook and Instagram.
  
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• Black Friday 2021: What Mac deals can we hope to see?

  09-11-2021 19:08 via macworld.com
  
  Black Friday is no longer just the biggest shopping day of the year—it’s the biggest shopping event of the season. It starts on November 26 this year, and to make sure you get the best deals, you need to do a little bit of research. Here’s what you can do to make sure you don’t miss out on a good deal on Apple products.Current Mac dealsThe deals on Macs don’t just start on Black Friday. You can find discounts offered by Amazon in the $50 to $100 range. You usually
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook says he owns cryptocurrency and he’s been ‘interested in it for a while’

  09-11-2021 19:07 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  On Tuesday at The New York Times’ DealBook conference, Apple CEO Tim Cook said he personally owns cryptocurrency. He said that he had been interested in cryptocurrency “for a while” and that he had been researching the topic ashis interest was from a “personal point of view.” Cook dismissed suggestions that Apple might take cryptocurrency in exchange for products as tender or buy it with corporate funds.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Kif Leswing for CNBC:“I do. I think i
  
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• iOS 15.2 beta 2 includes new communication safety feature in Messages

  09-11-2021 19:06 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Apple is releasing the second developer beta of iOS 15.2, and it includes a notable new feature. Apple says that iOS 15.2 beta 2 adds support for the new communication safety feature in the Messages app. This is one of the features Apple first announced in August but ultimately delayed after pushback. more…
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• Apple releases iOS 15.2 beta 2 and more to developers

  09-11-2021 19:05 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  The beta testing process is moving forward today. Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.2 beta 2 to registered developers, bringing new features such as the App Privacy Report, redesigned Notification Summary, and more. Head below for the details. more…
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• Apple seeds macOS 12.1 beta 2 to developers

  09-11-2021 19:04 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  After launching the first macOS Monterey 12.1 beta at the end of October, Apple has seeded developers with macOS 12.1 beta 2. It arrives as Apple has slated the launch of Universal Control and SharePlay as coming “later this fall” for Mac.more…
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