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• How the mining industry is using Minecraft to get into kids' heads - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:51
  
  Mining-focused video games are being integrated into 57 schools in Australia.
  
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• Cher turns out to be mystery masked woman who snapped viral photo of couple - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:43
  
  "Wow! So we really did meet CHER! This night will certainly be remembered forever."
  
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• Cher turns out to be mystery masked woman who snapped photo of couple - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:43
  
  "Wow! So we really did meet CHER! This night will certainly be remembered forever."
  
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• Use focus modes to decorate your iPhone status bar with a heart, smiley face, fire, and more

  16-12-2021 23:37 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone and iPad owners are using Apple’s new focus modes to put an icon of their choice in their status bar. Focus allows the ability to set a specific icon for identifying when you have a particular mode enabled, so it’s easy to show a fun icon in your status bar.Parker Ortolani for 9to5Mac:To get a custom icon set up in your status bar you’ll need to be running iOS 15 on your iPhone or iPadOS 15 on your iPad. There are more than 25 icons that you can choose from including fun
  
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• How the mining industry is using video games to get into kids' heads - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:32
  
  Mining-focused games are being integrated into 57 schools in Australia.
  
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• Galaxy S21 FE rumors: Release date, price, leaks, specs and more - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:30
  
  We may see the Galaxy S21 FE in January. Here's what rumors are saying about Samsung's next affordable smartphone.
  
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• MacBook Pro Owners Noticing Smoother ProMotion Safari Scrolling After Installing macOS Monterey 12.2

  16-12-2021 23:21 via macrumors.com
  
  A number of 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro owners that have a machine with ProMotion support are reporting seeing smoother Safari scrolling and performance since installing the macOS 12.2 beta, suggesting ProMotion support is finally working as intended.
  After upgrading, multiple MacRumors forum members have said that ProMotion is functional and has improved the Safari experience on their machines.Since the mini-LED MacBook Pro models launched in October, there have been complaints about Safari scro
  
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• Friends Experience interactive tour is coming to six new cities - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:11
  
  Relive moments from the series with recreated sets and props.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 16, 2021 – New macOS beta, Apple delays return to in-person work

  16-12-2021 23:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Rivian's Amazon delivery van has 201-mile range, will spawn smaller van - Roadshow

  16-12-2021 23:09
  
  The first saleable vans, dubbed the EDV 700, will be sold to Amazon this month.
  
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• Stop now and read the obit for 'bawdy, fertile matriarch' Renay Corren - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:06
  
  Son Andy brings his "plus-sized Jewish lady redneck" mom to life with this engaging epitaph.
  
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• Holiday sale at Therabody: Get a Theragun Prime for $249, Wave Solo for $59 and $300 off RecoveryAir PRO - CNET

  16-12-2021 23:03
  
  Get these great massage-gun discounts before they're all gone.
  
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• Audi S1 Hoonitron: A tasty, retro treat Ken Block plans to race around in - Roadshow

  16-12-2021 23:00
  
  Ken Block will be back with a new Gymkhana, and the S1 Hoonitron reports for duty.
  
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• Scoop: ​​Google Duo development & planned consumer-focused merger with Meet fizzles out

  16-12-2021 22:56 via 9to5google.com
  
  We broke the news last year that Google was eventually going to replace Duo by making Meet its only video calling service. That remains the case, but the resulting product will be primarily focused on enterprise and is no longer internally pitched to be a merger of the two apps, as Google has no plans to create a dedicated consumer-oriented video offering.more…
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• All about that viral Peloton ad responding to Sex and the City reboot death - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:56
  
  Mr. Big's shilling for Peloton now (with the help of Ryan Reynolds). But now the ad's been pulled following sexual assault allegations against actor Chris Noth, who appears in it.
  
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• Airline industry warns upcoming 5G deployment could cause hiccups for travelers - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:56
  
  Interference from 5G signals using C-band spectrum could lead to flight disruptions, airline execs warn. Wireless carriers and FCC experts aren't so sure.
  
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• 19 last-minute gifts you can pick up in stores today for under $30 - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:54
  
  If you need to hit a store for something quick, here's what we recommend.
  
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• Rivian will build a $5B factory in Georgia for next-gen vehicles - Roadshow

  16-12-2021 22:47
  
  The new plant will employ 7,500 people and be the largest economic development deal in Georgia's history.
  
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• Airbus delivers final A380 superjumbo aircraft - Roadshow

  16-12-2021 22:47
  
  The end of a big era arrives as Emirates accepts the last double-decker airliner to be built.
  
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• The US debt ceiling: What it is and how Congress avoided US default in 2021 - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:41
  
  On Thursday, President Biden averted a first-ever US default by signing a measure increasing the government's borrowing limit by $2.5 trillion.
  
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• Peloton pulls viral ad after star Chris Noth accused of sexual assault - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:38
  
  Two women have come forward separately to accuse the Sex and the City actor of assault.
  
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• World's first 'true' millipede with over 1,000 legs discovered deep below Earth's surface - CNET

  16-12-2021 22:22
  
  Emerging from a drill hole in Western Australia, a new record holder for leggiest animal on the planet.
  
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• Apple builds new team to bring more wireless chips in-house

  16-12-2021 22:13 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is in the process of building a new team of engineers for a new office in Southern California to develop wireless chips that could eventually replace components supplied by Broadcom, Skyworks Solutions, and Qualcomm.Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:The company is seeking a few dozen people to develop wireless chips in Irvine, where Broadcom, Skyworks and other companies have offices. Recent job listings show that Apple wants employees with experience in modem chips and other wireless semicon
  
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• Apple is rebuilding Apple Music as a full native app with macOS 12.2 beta

  16-12-2021 21:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple on Thursday released the first beta of macOS Monterey 12.2 just a few days after the release of macOS 12.1 to all users. While the company didn’t provide any release notes for today’s update, it seems that Apple is finally rebuilding the Apple Music app as a full native macOS app.more…
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• Apple reportedly wants to make its own wireless chips for the iPhone

  16-12-2021 21:50 via macworld.com
  
  It’s no secret that Apple is looking to design its own wireless chips, ending its reliance on companies like Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Skyworks. Two years ago, Apple bought most of Intel’s smartphone modem business to give it a jumpstart on IP, patents, and engineering talent. Now, according to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is opening an office in southern California in an attempt to recruit talent from Broadcom and Skyworks.According to the Bloomberg report, the Irvine expansion is
  
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• Best Apple Watch deals: Series 7 models at lowest prices yet - CNET

  16-12-2021 21:44
  
  Apple's flagship wearable is $50 off right now at Amazon, and you can also save $50 on the lower-cost Watch SE.
  
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• Oppo's switch from Snapdragon to Mediatek could signal a phone industry shift - CNET

  16-12-2021 21:33
  
  MediaTek is coming for more Android flagships with its new 4-nanometer chip, which supports up to 320-megapixel cameras.
  
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• Apple and other companies file amicus brief in support of DACA and Dreamers

  16-12-2021 21:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is among a handful of companies that have filed a new amicus brief in support of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – or DACA. The amicus brief was filed in an appellate case before the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in which some state attorneys general are challenging the legality of the program. more…
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• Samsung Galaxy S21 FE full specs rumored to leak - CNET

  16-12-2021 21:29
  
  New leaks show different specs to previous specs leaked about the rumored Galaxy S21 FE.
  
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• Here’s everything we know about the low-cost 5G iPhone SE 3 coming next year

  16-12-2021 21:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s a new iPhone SE rumored for the first half of 2022. In its third generation, analysts also expect this could be Apple’s most affordable 5G phone that could turn a billion Android users into switchers. Read on as we round up everything we know about the upcoming iPhone SE 3.more…
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• Meta, formerly Facebook, bans seven 'surveillance for hire' firms - CNET

  16-12-2021 21:00
  
  The groups enabled surveillance of journalists, human rights activists, politicians and others in more than 100 countries, Meta says.
  
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• Best bitcoin and crypto wallets: These are great last-minute gifts for 2021 - CNET

  16-12-2021 21:00
  
  Not sure what to buy the crypto lover in your life? We've got you covered.
  
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• Apple leads tech stocks lower as investors assess Fed’s hawkish policy

  16-12-2021 20:51 via macdailynews.com
  
  Led by technology behemoth Apple, U.S. tech stocks fell on Thursday as investors assessed the longer-term implications of the Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy on corporate balance sheets.Ryan Vlastelica and Leah Menton for Bloomberg News:Megacap tech names initially saw a positive reaction to the Fed’s statement on Wednesday, with investors buying up shares of Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Nvidia Inc., among others. But those stocks came under pressure Thursday, erasing most of the
  
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• Best iPad deals: Save $100 on an iPad Pro - CNET

  16-12-2021 20:18
  
  You can find discounts on Apple's new iPad Pros for anyone on your holiday shopping list who wants a new tablet.
  
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• Free Guy comes to Disney Plus on Feb. 23 - CNET

  16-12-2021 19:48
  
  Disney Plus also highlights other shows and movies coming in 2022.
  
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• SiriusXM now offers subscribers 12 months of Apple Music for free

  16-12-2021 19:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  SiriusXM has announced that it is teaming up with Apple to offer Sirius Platinum VIP subscribers a free 12-month subscription to Apple Music. The offer is available to new and existing subscribers to SiriusXM’s Platinum VIP plan, which retails for $34.99…more…
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• Ring's NYU Policing Project audit leads to Neighbors app changes - CNET

  16-12-2021 19:40
  
  A voluntary audit conducted by the New York University School of Law's Policing Project sparks more than 100 changes to Ring's Neighbors app.
  
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• Apple Building Chip Team to Bring More Wireless Component Production In-House

  16-12-2021 19:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is creating a new office that will focus on wireless chip production as the company works to bring more of its chip development in-house, reports Bloomberg.
  Apple is hiring a few dozen engineers for an office in Southern California to develop components that may eventually replace parts that are currently sourced from companies like Broadcom, Skyworks, and Qualcomm. The office is located in Irvine, California, which is close to Los Angeles and where major chip makers are located.Based on j
  
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• SiriusXM offers subscribers Apple Music free for 12 months

  16-12-2021 19:20 via macdailynews.com
  
  SiriusXM announced today a new benefit to deliver even more value to listeners with a special offer for Apple Music.New and existing subscribers to SiriusXM’s Platinum VIP plan can activate 12 months of Apple Music for free with their SiriusXM subscription. Apple Music provides consumers access to a catalog of over 90 million songs and 30,000 playlists ad-free, online or off. With Apple Music, Platinum VIP subscribers can also access spatial audio to hear sound all around, time-synced lyri
  
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• NASA Mars helicopter tallies astounding total of 30 minutes aloft - CNET

  16-12-2021 19:17
  
  Ingenuity has done something almost unthinkable: persevered in flight on Mars.
  
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• Apple Seeds First Beta of macOS Monterey 12.2 to Developers

  16-12-2021 19:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first beta of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming shortly after the release of macOS Monterey 12.1.
  Registered developers can download the beta through the Apple Developer Center and after the appropriate profile is installed, betas will be available through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences.We don't yet know what's included in ‌macOS Monterey‌ 12.2, but Apple has yet to impleme
  
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• Apple releases first macOS Monterey 12.2 beta to developers

  16-12-2021 19:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the release of macOS Monterey 12.1 to all users on Monday, Apple today released the first beta of macOS Monterey 12.2 to developers, as well as a beta version of macOS Big Sur 11.6.3.more…
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• Coming to Apple TV+: Several new shows and premiere dates announced

  16-12-2021 19:05 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV+ continues to grow, but there’s an even faster-growing list of projects in the works. Films, limited series, specials, and multi-season series, Apple’s got lots of irons in the fire for all of them.
  Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, but many have just been reported by the Hollywood press, which always has its ear to the ground about what actors, directors, and producers are
  
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• Pokemon Go Tour: Johto event - Date, ticket price, live events and more - CNET

  16-12-2021 19:00
  
  Pokemon Go is closing out the Season of Heritage with an event themed around Pokemon Gold and Silver.
  
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• How to watch SpaceX launch Starlink satellites overnight from California - CNET

  16-12-2021 18:52
  
  The flight could be the first of three Falcon 9 missions to blast off in the span of just four days.
  
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• Holiday handbag deal: Save up to 70% off Coach Outlet today - CNET

  16-12-2021 18:43
  
  What are you waiting for? Go grab a handbag and more before this limited-time deal ends.
  
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• Apple ramping up efforts to bring more chip production in-house

  16-12-2021 18:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is reportedly ramping up its efforts to bring more iPhone part production in-house. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Apple is building out a new office focused on the development of in-house chips, replacing chips that are currently provided by Broadcom and Skyworks. more…
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• TikTok wants to make sure recommendations don't reinforce negative experiences - CNET

  16-12-2021 18:24
  
  The app is testing new ways to set up safeguards around the videos it recommends to you.
  
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• Best USB-C and Thunderbolt displays for Mac [December]

  16-12-2021 18:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  USB-C/Thunderbolt display options have really grown over the last couple of years. While Apple is making its own monitor again with the Pro Display XDR (and new models in the wings), it’s not the best fit for the majority of Mac users with a starting price of $5,000. Let’s take a look at some of the best USB-C/Thunderbolt displays available in the $400-$1,500 range.more…
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• Best cordless vacuum of 2021: Dyson, Shark, Tineco, Samsung, LG and more - CNET

  16-12-2021 17:58
  
  Sick of carrying a bulky cord vacuum all around the house? Check out our top picks for the best cordless vacuums of the year.
  
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