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• Apple Document Suggests Sony Considered Bringing PS Now Gaming Service to Mobile Devices

  10-12-2021 23:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Back in 2017, Sony was planning to launch the PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on mobile phones, according to a leaked document sourced from the Epic v. Apple trial by The Verge.
  An Apple document referenced an unannounced "mobile extension of an existing streaming service for PlayStation users, streaming access to over 450+ PS3 games to start, with PS4 games to follow."No such mobile device expansion ever materialized. PS Now is still available, offering PS4, PS3, and PS2 games that can be
  
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• You should just get a Chromebook already - CNET

  10-12-2021 23:29
  
  Commentary: Much more versatile than what they were 10 years ago, today's Chromebooks are a solid alternative to pricier Windows and Mac laptops.
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 359: iCloud Photos backups, keys in Apple Wallet, AR headset specs

  10-12-2021 23:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s storytime with Zac leading into a discussion about just how hard it can be to keep backups of iCloud Photos. Meanwhile, Apple avoids the Epic deadline, launches hotel keys in Apple Wallet and Ming-Chi Kuo releases some specs for the upcoming AR/VR Apple headset.
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• Hello Neighbor 2 balances rising tension with small town weirdness - CNET

  10-12-2021 23:03
  
  Before the announcement of Hello Neighbor 2's closed beta set for April, we got to see an extended look at the game
  
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• 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS recalled for infotainment issue - Roadshow

  10-12-2021 22:55
  
  A screen could inadvertently show TV programming or the internet while the car is being driven, which increases the risk of driver distraction.
  
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• Fastest dinosaurs could have kept up with Usain Bolt, ancient footprints show - CNET

  10-12-2021 22:43
  
  It's good there were no Olympics (or humans) in the Early Cretaceous.
  
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• iCloud and other services vulnerable to new ‘Log4Shell’ exploit impacting logging systems

  10-12-2021 22:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new exploit called “Log4Shell” has been giving security teams at large technology companies a headache. When exploited, the vulnerability lets hackers run malicious code on vulnerable servers, and it can reportedly affect platforms such as iCloud and Steam.more…
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• Apple now worth 66 times Dell’s market value

  10-12-2021 22:28 via macdailynews.com
  
  On October 6, 1997, in response to the question of what he’d do if he was in charge of Apple, Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell stood before a crowd of several thousand IT executives and answered flippantly, “What would I do? I’d shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders.”
  SIDAGTMBTTS, as it were.
  A little more than a month later, on November 10, 1997, new Apple Interim CEO (iCEO) Steve Jobs responded, speaking in front of an image of Michael Dell’s b
  
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• Is there a Christmas tree shortage this holiday season? - CNET

  10-12-2021 22:19
  
  Trees of pine and fir are still around, but your options may be dwindling.
  
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• Apple finally makes a firmware updater for AirPods, but you can’t use it

  10-12-2021 22:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Although Apple’s AirPods earphones often receive firmware updates, there’s no easy or intuitive way to update them. Now it seems that Apple has realized this, as the company has developed a tool to manually update AirPods’ firmware – but it’s not available to everyone.more…
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• Twitter Spaces filled with hate speech, extremism, report says - CNET

  10-12-2021 22:09
  
  The live audio chat feature has reportedly been tough for the social media site to police.
  
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• Here’s how to play Halo Infinite on your iPhone or iPad with Xbox Game Pass

  10-12-2021 22:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The much-anticipated sixth entry in the mainline Halo series titled Halo Infinite on Xbox has finally landed, and you may be wondering if you can play it on your iPhone or iPad. Good news! You can, and it’s extremely easy to get set up. To play Halo Infinite on your iOS device, you’ll need an Xbox game pass subscription that costs $14.99/month and requires a decent internet connection.more…
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• This Ring Video Doorbell 3 deal saves you $40 and includes a free Echo Show 5 - CNET

  10-12-2021 22:01
  
  It's a savings of $85 if you act quick.
  
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• Get $43 off arguably the best 360 action cam - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:55
  
  Insta360 is offering discounts on all its action cameras and accessory bundles till Dec. 14, including its nifty One X2 cam.
  
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• FAA ends Commercial Space Astronaut Wings program - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:47
  
  William Shatner, Jeff Bezos and Richard Branson will be among the last recipients of the FAA's commercial astronaut wings.
  
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• Reddit Recap shows your top posts, favorite subreddits: How to find yours - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:27
  
  Take a look back at your time on Reddit in 2021.
  
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• And Just Like That... Peloton stock shares drop after huge Sex and The City twist - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:25
  
  Who had "death by Peloton" on their SATC reboot bingo card?
  
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• And Just Like That... Peloton responds to that huge Sex and the City death - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:25
  
  Who had "death by Peloton" on their SATC reboot bingo card?
  
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• More details emerge on how Snap, Facebook, and others are skirting App Tracking Transparency

  10-12-2021 21:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this week, a report indicated that both Snap and Facebook are using a loophole in Apple’s App Tracking Transparency guidelines to continue sharing ‘aggregated’ user data. A new report from The Information sheds more light on this, with a specific focus on the workaround Snap is using. more…
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• VW ID Buzz California: Electric camper model confirmed - Roadshow

  10-12-2021 21:18
  
  The exciting all-electric ID Buzz California was buried in a press release about the automaker's ongoing push to electrification.
  
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• DirecTV Stream prices will reportedly increase on most plans this January - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:17
  
  The "Ultimate" and "Premier" plans will see a $10 increase, according to a report, and the "Choice" plan will see a $5 price hike.
  
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• Bill Nye's audience has gone from kids to voters and taxpayers - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:09
  
  His lessons have evolved, too.
  
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• Fastest dinosaurs could have kept pace with Usain Bolt, footprints show - CNET

  10-12-2021 21:02
  
  It's good there were no Olympics (or humans) in the Early Cretaceous.
  
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• Dinosaurs may have rocked brightly colored feet and faces, scientists say - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:55
  
  Some dinosaurs might have had eye-catching body parts.
  
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• Video: Browsing the Web on Apple Watch With µBrowser

  10-12-2021 20:47 via macrumors.com
  
  If you've ever wanted to have a web browser on your wrist, there's now an app for that. µBrowser is an app designed to let you enter a web address or execute a search with DuckDuckGo so you can view websites on Apple Watch.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Available for $0.99 from the App Store, µBrowser offers a lightweight browsing experience that's useful if you have no other device on you but want to look something up quickly. In addition to visiting a s
  
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• Apple TV+ orders live action kids series ‘Surfside Girls’

  10-12-2021 20:45 via macdailynews.com
  
  Today Apple TV+ announced a series order for “Surfside Girls,” a new 10-episode live action kids and family series from WGA Award winner and Daytime Emmy Award nominee May Chan (“An American Girl Story: Ivy & Julie 1976,” “Avatar: The Last Airbender”), and based on the best-selling Top Shelf Productions (IDW Publishing) graphic novel series of the same name by author Kim Dwinell.
  “Surfside Girls” is a new Apple Original series for kids and fami
  
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• Best gaming PC deals: Best Buy and Newegg have prebuilt desktops at reasonable prices - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:40
  
  Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards are difficult to find on their own, but you can get a prebuilt desktop with one of the new GPUs.
  
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• Michael Nesmith, singer and guitarist for The Monkees, has died at 78 - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:39
  
  Known to some as the Monkee with the wool cap, he was an acclaimed musician despite the group's "Pre-Fab Four" reputation. And yes, his mom invented Liquid Paper.
  
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• iOS 15.2: Apple's next mobile OS nears public release - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:00
  
  Apple's latest iOS beta is almost here. New features include a privacy report, a new Apple Music tier, a music search function and more.
  
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• I may have found the perfect white elephant gift - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:00
  
  Remember the Tamagotchi? You can still buy them, and they're still fun.
  
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• Best exercise bike for 2022 - CNET

  10-12-2021 20:00
  
  If you're going to ride indoors, you need to make sure you have the best bike for your needs.
  
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• macOS Monterey 12.1 release candidate 2 now available to developers

  10-12-2021 19:58 via macworld.com
  
  The latest version of the Mac operating system is called macOS Monterey. Version 12 was introduced at WWDC21 and is now available to the general public. This page collects all our major articles about macOS Monterey: FAQs and feature guides, how-tos, tips, updates, and news. It’s your one-stop shop for all the macOS Monterey-related content […]
  
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• iOS 15.2: Apple delivers second RC to testers, final release coming soon

  10-12-2021 19:58 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. Apple has released the final candidate for iOS 15.2 meaning the […]
  
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• Grab the new AirPods 3 in time for Christmas at an all-time-low price

  10-12-2021 19:58 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s newest AirPods have only been out for a short time, but we’ve already got a great deal on them: Costco is selling the newest AirPods for $140, slashing $35 off the price and promising to deliver them in time for Christmas. Amazon has matched the price but says they won’t arrive until December 30. […]
  
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• Lawsuit accuses Apple of hiding Apple Watch screen safety hazard

  10-12-2021 19:46 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit claiming that Apple Watches from the original through Series 6 have a defect that make their screens prone to breaking or detaching, in some cases injuring wearers.
  Apple Watch Series 7 (left) display size vs. Apple Watch Series 6 (right)
  Brendan Pierson for Reuters:The lawsuit, filed by five individuals in San Francisco federal court on Thursday, claims that the lithium batteries in the popular wearable fitness trackers are prone to swelli
  
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• 9to5Mac’s polishing cloth cleans your Apple devices for a quarter of the price of Apple’s

  10-12-2021 19:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  You might’ve heard that 9to5Mac recently launched a merch store. If you haven’t checked it out yet, you should do so right now. We’ve got tons of really cool apparel designs, stickers, and yes a polishing cloth. Our polishing cloth is bright blue and features our iconic clock logo in the lower right corner. It also doesn’t break the bank and only costs $5, a quarter of Apple’s extremely hard to obtain cloth.more…
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• Refinance rates for Dec. 10, 2021 hold steady overall, with a few upticks - CNET

  10-12-2021 19:44
  
  A couple major refinance rates increased today, but remain below pre-pandemic levels.
  
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• Today's mortgage rates on Dec. 10, 2021: Rates inch higher - CNET

  10-12-2021 19:40
  
  Mortgage rates have increased slightly this week, but still hover at bargain lows.
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate Version of macOS Monterey 12.1 to Developers

  10-12-2021 19:19 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.1 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming a few days the first release candidate and more than a month after the official release of macOS Monterey.
  Registered developers can download ‌macOS Monterey‌ 12.1 beta profile through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, the beta will be available through the Software Update mechanism in
  
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• Apple TV+: ‘Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne’ is now available

  10-12-2021 19:17 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 […]
  
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Splitter Critters+’ is now available

  10-12-2021 19:17 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 12/10/21: Splitter Critters+ is now available. What is Apple Arcade? Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV […]
  
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• Apple releases updated iOS 15.2 RC and macOS 12.1 RC builds to developers [U]

  10-12-2021 19:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just three days after releasing the RC builds of iOS 15.2 and macOS Monterey 12.1, Apple on Friday released new updates to developers. iOS 15.2 RC 2 and macOS 12.1 RC 2 can now be downloaded on the Apple Developer website or as an OTA update.more…
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• Apple Seeds Second Release Candidate Version of iOS 15.2 for iPhone 13 Models to Developers and Public Beta Testers

  10-12-2021 19:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second RC version of an upcoming iOS 15.2 update to developers and public beta testers, less than a week after seeding the first RC and six weeks after the launch of iOS 15.1.
  iOS 15.2 beta can be downloaded through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or an iPad. Public beta testers can also download the software over the air after installing the profile from Apple's beta testing website. The new beta is only
  
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• West Side Story isn't streaming on HBO Max, sorry - CNET

  10-12-2021 19:10
  
  HBO Max is known as the streaming destination for new movies as soon as they hit theaters, but only a select few stream there.
  
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• Cream cheese shortage stemmed partially from cyberattack - CNET

  10-12-2021 19:03
  
  A top producer of cream cheese says a cyberattack shut down its production for days.
  
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• Verizon 5G Home adds three more cities to its coverage area - CNET

  10-12-2021 18:55
  
  After announcing two additions a week ago, the provider tacks on cities in Georgia, Tennessee and Washington.
  
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• Best holiday car gift ideas under $500 - Roadshow

  10-12-2021 18:47
  
  For that special car-obsessed someone who deserves a little extra this holiday season.
  
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• Act fast and get the newest AirPods for $35 off in time for Christmas

  10-12-2021 18:46 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s newest AirPods have only been out for a short time, but we’ve already got a great deal on them: Costco is selling the newest AirPods for $140, slashing $35 off the price and promising to deliver them in time for Christmas. Amazon has matched the price but says they won’t arrive until December 30. […]
  
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• Jeep 'Freedom Connected' previews Stellantis' big push into software services - Roadshow

  10-12-2021 18:42
  
  Similar offerings, tailored to each automaker under the umbrella, will offer buyers more in-car services -- for a price
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 10, 2021 – AirPods updates, Apple Watch lawsuit

  10-12-2021 18:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
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