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• Apple shares special claymation Ted Lasso holiday short on TV+ and YouTube

  15-12-2021 23:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has just shared an adorable claymation holiday short for their hit show Ted Lasso on Apple TV+ and YouTube. The short is titled “Ted Lasso – The Missing Christmas Mustache” and is free for anyone to watch. It features voice work from the main cast including Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Jeremy Swift, Phil Dunster, Brett Goldstein, Nick Mohammed, Juno Temple, and Brendan Hunt.more…
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• Spider-Man: No Way Home -- that ending explained and all your questions answered - CNET

  15-12-2021 23:43
  
  Who are all these people showing up in the latest Spidey flick? Let's dive into every big question you might have after that Spider-Man bonanza.
  
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• Apple Shares 'Ted Lasso' Animated Christmas Short

  15-12-2021 23:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a Christmas-themed "Ted Lasso" short featuring animated versions of popular characters like Roy Kent, Rebecca Welton, Leslie Higgins, Jamie Tartt, Keeley Jones, and Ted Lasso himself.
  Called "The Missing Christmas Mustache," the short is voiced by "Ted Lasso" actors and it features a humorous storyline where Ted Lasso's mustache goes missing."Ted Lasso" is one of Apple's most popular TV shows to date, and it has won a number of awards. Two seasons have aired so far, and the se
  
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• How to use focus modes to put a heart, smiley face, fire symbol, and more in your iPhone’s status bar

  15-12-2021 23:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s a new iPhone customization trend where users are using Apple’s new focus modes to put an icon of their choice in their status bar. One of the core features of focus is the ability to set a specific icon for identifying when you have a particular mode enabled. Focus modes can be complicated to set up, but if you just want to show a fun icon in your status bar, it’s fairly simple.more…
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• Best Fire TV stick in 2021 - CNET

  15-12-2021 23:01
  
  We like Roku best, but Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices have a lot to offer too, from the super-fast Max to the dirt-cheap Lite.
  
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• Apple Delays Corporate Return to Offices Indefinitely

  15-12-2021 23:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple employees are no longer going to be returning to corporate offices in February as planned due to the continued spread of COVID-19 and the newly emerging omicron variant, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a memo sent out today.
  Back in November, Apple sent out a letter telling employees that Apple would expect them to start returning to the office on February 1, but that return date has now been pushed back indefinitely.
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• Apple delays employee return to office again, new date ‘yet to be determined’

  15-12-2021 23:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has once again delayed its official return to standard attendance at its corporate campuses in Cupertino. It was previously set at February 1st 2022, but now has been pushed back to an unspecified time as the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant takes hold around the world.
  This is now the fourth time that Apple has had to revise its schedule for bringing employees back to the office.more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 15, 2021 – Apple removes CSAM references, NSO Group seeks funding, macOS 12.1 installer fixes, and Disney+ adds SharePlay over FaceTime

  15-12-2021 23:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• AirPods Max 2: Everything We Know One Year After the High-End Headphones Launched

  15-12-2021 22:46 via macrumors.com
  
  A year ago today, Apple's AirPods Max launched, marking the company's first push into the high-end over-ear headphones market under its own brand name. One year later, rumors about a successor are thin on the ground, but there have been some indications about what customers can expect from ‌AirPods Max‌ 2.
  A report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that ‌AirPods Max‌, thought at the time to be called "AirPods Studio," had suffered from several development challenges, such as
  
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• Keanu Reeves talks Sad Keanu and why he's so damn memeable - CNET

  15-12-2021 22:38
  
  Stephen Colbert asked the Matrix and John Wick star why meme-makers love him so much.
  
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• Black Panther's Chadwick Boseman would want T'Challa role recast, brother says - CNET

  15-12-2021 22:35
  
  More than 43,000 people have signed an online petition encouraging Marvel to keep the character of T'Challa.
  
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• Succession season 3 finale explained as the Roys brutally bare their souls - CNET

  15-12-2021 22:30
  
  Everyone reveals secrets in episode 9, All the Bells Say, a revelatory season finale. But has Tom made the decisive move?
  
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• Apple’s ‘iPhone 14’ may shave off camera bump; Pro models to eliminate notch

  15-12-2021 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 14 lineup may eliminate the dreaded camera bump, a currently rather prominent plateau on all iPhone 13 models. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are also rumored to kill the inelegant kludge (notch) in favor of a hole punch camera.Julie Clover for MacRumors:We’re still months away from the launch of the iPhone 14 models, which we’re expecting in September 2022, but we’ve already heard enough rumors about the new devices that we have a clear picture of
  
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• US and Australian law enforcement will share digital data to combat terrorism, child abuse

  15-12-2021 22:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  On Wednesday, the US and Australia agreed to share digital data between law enforcement agencies in an effort to prevent terrorist attacks and child abuse.more…
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• Spacecraft discovers 'hidden water' in Mars Grand Canyon - CNET

  15-12-2021 22:20
  
  The water is likely in the form of ice, and it could make the canyon system a tempting spot for human exploration.
  
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• Audi S1 Hoonitron is Ken Block's awesome, electric Gymkhana ride - Roadshow

  15-12-2021 22:19
  
  Audi built one hell of a car for Block and his upcoming "Elektrikhana" video.
  
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• Steph Curry breaks NBA 3-point record: Watch the crowd go wild - CNET

  15-12-2021 22:15
  
  Ray Allen's 10-year-old NBA record was no match for Curry.
  
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• Audi is recalling nearly 300,000 Q5, SQ5 and Sportback models over water ingress - Roadshow

  15-12-2021 22:08
  
  Water entering the cabin could cause a short in a module which would dramatically reduce engine power.
  
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• Apple is reportedly making standalone 4K monitors to match the iMac

  15-12-2021 22:07 via macworld.com
  
  If there’s one gaping hole in Apple’s lineup, it’s a standalone display that doesn’t cost $4,999 (without a stand). But according to a new rumor, that might change in 2022. We’ve heard previous rumors that Apple is working on a display to go with its M1 Macs, but a new report sheds a little more […]
  
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• Best Lenovo laptop deals: Double discounts for ThinkPads, Yogas and more - CNET

  15-12-2021 21:55
  
  Many of Lenovo's latest ThinkPads are deeply discounted for the holidays, and you can tack on extra savings right now on top of the sale prices you see.
  
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• Tesla adds Sonic the Hedgehog to its Arcade service - Roadshow

  15-12-2021 21:41
  
  The game will require a USB controller to play and will run on most Teslas.
  
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• How to AirPlay content to your Mac using macOS Monterey

  15-12-2021 21:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
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  One of the neat ways macOS Monterey upgrades Apple desktops and notebooks is turning them into AirPlay targets. Follow along for how to AirPlay to Mac including what hardware works with the new feature and how to enable it with older devices.more
  
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• Henry Cavill 'leads from the front' according to The Witcher's Paul Bullion - CNET

  15-12-2021 21:26
  
  On CNET's I'm So Obsessed podcast, the actor explained how when it came to COVID protocols during filming Cavill was a role-model for all.
  
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• Ubisoft rebooting Splinter Cell franchise with new remake - CNET

  15-12-2021 21:25
  
  Sam Fisher is coming back.
  
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• Apple closes multiple retail stores across U.S. and Canada over COVID fears

  15-12-2021 21:25 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has temporarily closed three retail stores in the U.S. and Canada after a rise in employee COVID-19 cases and exposures.Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The three stores are in the Brickell City Centre in Miami; Annapolis, Maryland; and downtown Ottawa. The company said that all employees will take Covid-19 tests prior to the stores reopening and that it’s staying in touch with the affected workers. Store closures due to a rise in internal Covid cases typically last for a few days.
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• Apple just made it way easier to design apps on your iPad

  15-12-2021 21:19 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday released Swift Playgrounds 4, an iPad and Mac app used to create apps in the Swift programming language. Apple originally announced the app at WWDC but delayed its release when macOS Monterey and iPadOS 15 launched earlier this fall. Before version 4, a Mac was required by Swift Playgrounds users to submit an […]
  
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• The iPhone 14 in a Nutshell: All the Rumors Summarized

  15-12-2021 21:18 via macrumors.com
  
  We're still months away from the launch of the iPhone 14 models, which we're expecting in September 2022, but we've already heard enough rumors about the new devices that we have a clear picture of what to expect.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Rumors for upcoming products can sometimes be hard to follow, so we thought we'd do an at-a-glance rumor summary for the ‌iPhone 14‌ so our readers can get a quick overview of what we might see without having to delve
  
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• See Amanda Seyfried as Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's Theranos drama The Dropout - CNET

  15-12-2021 21:14
  
  As the verdict in Holmes' trial draws near, Hulu reveals the first look at a drama about the infamous Silicon Valley fraud.
  
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• Grab luxury home décor for 15% off at Snowehome - CNET

  15-12-2021 21:08
  
  Comfortable bath towels, comforters and bathrobes are all on sale with sitewide savings right now.
  
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• How to make your large iPhone more comfortable to use one handed

  15-12-2021 20:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I’ve been increasingly frustrated with my iPhone 13 Pro Max. It had been a while since I used a phone this size, but when the new phones were released in September I figured I’d just go all out. I loved it at first, but carrying around a phone this big has started to irk me. The flat sides are uncomfortable to hold in one hand, and reaching things up top requires two hands most of the time. I wavered over the idea of switching to a smaller iPhone, but I don’t want to give up t
  
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• Apple closing multiple retail stores across U.S. and Canada due to COVID-19 spread

  15-12-2021 20:32 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Apple has closed several of its retail stores around the world. It was only in June 2021 that all Apple Stores around the world were open simultaneously for the first time in 75 weeks, but now the company has once again decided to close some of its U.S. and Canada stores due to the new COVID-19 variant.more…
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• 12 Walmart deals you can still get in time for Christmas - CNET

  15-12-2021 20:22
  
  Last-minute shoppers can still take advantage of Walmart's speedy 2-day shipping to wrap up holiday shopping.
  
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• Apple's Swift Playgrounds 4 lets programmers submit apps to the app store - CNET

  15-12-2021 20:16
  
  The iPad app for budding software developers also gets new demo apps and supports Apple's SwiftUI technology that bridges across iPhones, iPads and Macs.
  
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• Photoshop and Lightroom for iPad updated with new tools and Camera Raw improvements

  15-12-2021 19:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This week, Adobe released updates to Photoshop and Lightroom for iPad. While Photoshop on iPadOS is now getting two more tools from its desktop version, Lightroom has been updated to support the latest version of Adobe Camera Raw.more…
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• Leaker backs up Apple’s new Pro Display XDR with custom silicon, more

  15-12-2021 19:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Back in July, 9to5Mac reported that Apple was testing a new external display with a dedicated A13 chip and Neural Engine. Now, a leaker is also corroborating that the company seems to be working on an improved 32-inch Pro Display XDR with custom silicon.more…
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• Uber Eats makes its first food delivery to space - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:47
  
  The delivery to the ISS included boiled mackerel in miso and simmered chicken with bamboo shoots.
  
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• Apple’s backdoor surveillance scheme remains delayed, not canceled

  15-12-2021 19:47 via macdailynews.com
  
  Sometime between December 10th and December 13th, Apple updated its “child safety” webpage to remove all references to the controversial backdoor surveillance scheme, ostensibly for child sexual abuse material (CSAM), but which could easily be bastardized to look for virtually anything.However, despite the change to its website, Apple says its plans for the ill-conceived scheme haven’t changed.Jon Porter for The Verge:When reached for comment, Apple spokesperson Shane Bauer sai
  
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• Oppo's new foldable phone may have solved the crease problem - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:46
  
  But it'll only be available in China.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz teases ultra-efficient Vision EQXX concept - Roadshow

  15-12-2021 19:46
  
  The car is set to make its digital debut in a few weeks and will be featured at Mercedes' booth at CES 2022.
  
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• LG Possibly Developing Three New Apple Displays, Including Pro Display XDR With Apple Silicon Chip

  15-12-2021 19:46 via macrumors.com
  
  LG is developing three new standalone displays that may end up being for Apple, including one based on the current 24-inch iMac, one based on the upcoming 27-inch iMac, and a 32-inch model that may be a new Pro Display XDR with an Apple silicon chip, according to Twitter account @dylandkt, who has a mostly accurate track record with Apple-related rumors.
  In a Twitter thread, the leaker said the displays are currently encased in unbranded enclosures, but he believes the displays might be for Appl
  
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• Viral Peloton ad responding to Sex and the City reboot death is *chef's kiss* - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:44
  
  Mr. Big's shilling for Peloton now (with the help of Ryan Reynolds), and it's kind of hilarious.
  
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• Get your digital memories in print with 40% off Blurb - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:40
  
  Make photo books, trade books, journals and more that will capture long-lasting memories forever.
  
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• Are rocket scientists and brain surgeons actually smarter than everyone else? - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:31
  
  A comprehensive study puts the phrase "it's not rocket science" to the test, literally.
  
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• How to see Christmas Comet Leonard now before it vanishes from view forever - CNET

  15-12-2021 19:30
  
  The brightest comet of 2021 is heading away from us, but it should stay visible for another week or two.
  
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• Apple releases long-awaited Swift Playgrounds 4 with the ability to create apps using iPad

  15-12-2021 19:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After the release of iPadOS 15.2, Apple is finally releasing the long-awaited update to Swift Playgrounds with the ability to create apps using the iPad.more…
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• Apple Releases Swift Playgrounds 4 With Support for Creating Apps on iPad

  15-12-2021 19:15 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released Swift Playgrounds 4, an update to the Swift Playgrounds app that's been in the works for some time. The newest version of the app allows iPhone and iPad apps to be created directly on an ‌iPad‌ without the need for a Mac.Swift Playgrounds 4 includes App Store Connect integration for uploading a finished app to the ‌App Store‌, plus there is an App Preview feature that shows live updates as you make changes. Apple's release notes for the update are below:S
  
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• Apple Fitness+ Turns One Year Old

  15-12-2021 18:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple Fitness+, Apple's paid fitness subscription service, officially turned one year old this week. The service was announced in September 2020 and launched on December 14, 2020.Fitness+ was initially only available to customers in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and the US, but last month Apple expanded the service to many more countries. Apple Fitness+ is centered around the Apple Watch, which tracks critical metrics during workouts and displays them alongside the workout on
  
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• The best Apple deals that will arrive in time for Christmas

  15-12-2021 18:46 via macworld.com
  
  Black Friday and Cyber Monday might be over, but it’s not unusual for the deals to continue right through the holiday season and into January. If you’re looking to gift Apple products this December, or even looking to buy for yourself, Macworld has scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to […]
  
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• When is the next Samsung event? CES 2022 pre-show keynote set for Jan. 4 - CNET

  15-12-2021 18:30
  
  Will we see the Galaxy S21 FE and Galaxy S22 lineup in early 2022? Here's what rumors say.
  
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• You still have time for these 11 Amazon Prime deals to be delivered by Christmas - CNET

  15-12-2021 18:20
  
  Prime members can still get some great gifts delivered before Christmas. Here are some of our favorites.
  
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