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• How to find, block, and disable an unknown AirTag moving with you

  20-12-2021 23:12 via macworld.com
  
  The new AirTag from Apple is a compact tracking device that has an extremely long life and precise locating ability in the right circumstances. Unlike a GPS tracker, which requires cell service and may drain a battery quickly, an AirTag relies on the distributed Find My network of iPhones, iPads, and Macs that hundreds of millions of people around the world carry with them, and uses Bluetooth LE to signal that hardware.While there are a thousand positive and legitimate ways to use an AirTag, it
  
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• Apple's Updated 3D Maps With Custom Landmarks Available in Philadelphia

  20-12-2021 23:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple recently rolled out its updated 3D mapping experience in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, according to both Apple's iOS 15 features page and reports on Twitter.
  With the launch of iOS 15 in September, Apple introduced an updated Apple Maps experience with 3D maps that feature additional detail and custom-designed landmarks in select cities.At launch, the updated Maps app was limited to major cities like Los Angeles, New York City, London, and San Francisco, but Apple has been working to expand
  
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• NFL 2021: How to watch Browns vs. Raiders on NFL Network, Bears vs. Vikings on Monday Night Football without cable - CNET

  20-12-2021 23:06
  
  A doubleheader on NFL Network and ESPN continues the Week 15 action on Monday.
  
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• China ordered Amazon to delete reviews of Xi Jinping’s book

  20-12-2021 22:55 via macdailynews.com
  
  Amazon was marketing a collection of Chinese Communist Party President Xi Jinping’s speeches and writings on its Chinese website about two years ago, when Beijing delivered an edict — no reviews less than the highest five stars allowed — Reuters reports, citing “two people familiar with the incident.”Steve Stecklow and Jeffrey Dastin for Reuters:A negative review of Xi’s book prompted the demand, one of the people said. “I think the issue was anything un
  
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• Final Fantasy 7 Remake from PS Plus receives free PS5 upgrade - CNET

  20-12-2021 22:52
  
  What a nice holiday gift from Square Enix.
  
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• Hands-on: TweetDeck preview brings native polls, customizable decks, and design overhaul

  20-12-2021 22:44 via 9to5mac.com
  
  For years I’ve been a power user of Twitter’s TweetDeck. The ability to see tweets as they happen in real-time from those I follow or specific keywords is an essential tool in modern journalism. A preview of the newest version keeps that idea while bringing a new design and better integration with recent Twitter tools, although it comes with some compromises for now.more…
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• Should you join a gym? Here are some pros and cons - CNET

  20-12-2021 22:40
  
  New year, new gym membership? There are a couple things to consider before jumping in.
  
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• Mercedes red-pilled a G-wagen for The Matrix Resurrections premiere - Roadshow

  20-12-2021 22:32
  
  The fourth Matrix movie stars a G550 in a chase scene, so Mercedes stuck one in a 39-foot-long pill outside San Francisco's Castro Theatre.
  
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• Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 137 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

  20-12-2021 22:28 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari.
  ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ release 137 includes bug fixes and performance improvements for Web Inspector, CSS, JavaScript, WebAssembly, Experimental Model Element, Accessibility, Web API, Content Security Policy, Media, Appl
  
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• These stunning wallpapers show the inside of your iPhone with incredible detail

  20-12-2021 22:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’re looking for a slick new wallpaper to rock on your iPhone, The Basic Apple Guy is out with a new collection of schematic wallpapers that are gorgeous. These wallpapers are designed to show the “intricate interior network of tightly integrated components” hiding within your iPhone.
  Update: The Basic Apple Guy is out with new schematic wallpapers for the iPhone 12 as well. more…
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• A more affordable Apple-branded standalone display may finally be on the way

  20-12-2021 21:53 via macdailynews.com
  
  Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman “strongly believes” Apple will “launch a new external monitor for its latest Macs.” In the Q&A section of his most recent Power On newsletter, Gurman says that he believes Cupertino will launch a new external display for Mac.
  Apple’s Pro Display XDR offers 1,600 nits of peak brightness and a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News’ Power On:I strongly believe [the company will launch an Apple-branded dis
  
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• Eerie NASA audio lets you hear what Jupiter moon Ganymede sounds like - CNET

  20-12-2021 21:44
  
  Is that a dial-up modem or a celestial body?
  
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• NASA pushes back Artemis I moon rocket launch after glitch - CNET

  20-12-2021 21:29
  
  Space is hard and delays happen.
  
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• Apple sues Ericsson over ‘strong-arm’ tactics in 5G patent negotiations

  20-12-2021 21:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is firing back at Ericsson amid an ongoing dispute over pricing for patent licensing in regards to technology “critical” for mobile telecommunications. This comes after Ericsson sued Apple in the same court, accusing the company of negotiating in “bad faith.” more…
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• Why the Mac is Apple’s most exciting product in 2021

  20-12-2021 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  As 2021 draws to a close, it’s only natural to look back at the year that was and cast our appraising glances over all the things that Apple did during the last 12 months. Despite a global pandemic, the company managed another year of record quarters, released a slew of new products, and fended off some significant challenges.But when history considers 2021, what will be the stand-out developments, the ones that end up having a long-term effect on Apple and its customers? I’ve picke
  
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• iOS 16 will reportedly drop support for iPhone 6S and first-gen iPhone SE

  20-12-2021 21:25 via macworld.com
  
  According to a new report from French site iPhoneSoft, iOS 16 will not support the iPhone 6S or first-gen iPhone SE when it is released in the fall of 2022. The site claims its source is a developer within Apple, and while you should always take these reports with a grain of salt, the change does seem probable. By the fall of 2022, Apple will have gone three years without changing hardware requirements for iOS, and such a move would be long overdue.It’s not uncommon for Apple to enable ce
  
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• Save up to 20% on Caraway's stylish ceramic cookware - CNET

  20-12-2021 21:20
  
  Save big on ultramodern and chemical-free pots, pans and bakeware during Caraway's Cyber Season sale.
  
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• Apple Music Voice Plan: Everything You Need to Know

  20-12-2021 21:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple in October 2021 announced the Apple Music Voice Plan, a new low-price subscription tier for ‌Apple Music‌. This article explains what the Voice Plan is, what you need to use it, how to become a new subscriber, and how to play music with the service.What Is Apple Music Voice Plan?
  The ‌Apple Music‌ Voice Plan lets you access the ‌Apple Music‌ catalog with Siri. Priced at $4.99, the Voice Plan provides access to all songs, playlists, and stations in ‌Apple
  
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• Save on top tech with 15% off refurbished devices at Decluttr - CNET

  20-12-2021 21:06
  
  Get up to $160 off phones, laptops, game consoles and more through Dec. 22 at Decluttr.
  
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• Here’s everything we know so far about the 2022 iPad Pro

  20-12-2021 20:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After lots of rumors in 2021, Apple unveiled a new generation of iPad Pro. Now with the year coming to an end, 9to5Mac is rounding up everything we already know about the upcoming 2022 iPad Pro, which could launch sooner rather than later.more…
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 20, 2021 – Apple Silicon roadmap, more

  20-12-2021 20:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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• Rec Room's big plans for the metaverse: 'So much more than a game' - CNET

  20-12-2021 20:44
  
  The social gaming platform started in VR, and has seen growth on mobile, consoles and more during the pandemic. Now it's valued at $3.5 billion.
  
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• Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp users targeted in phishing scheme - CNET

  20-12-2021 20:36
  
  More than 39,000 websites pretended to be the login pages for Facebook, Messenger, Instagram and WhatsApp to trick people into entering their usernames and passwords.
  
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• EPA sets toughest emissions standards ever for 2023-2026 vehicles - Roadshow

  20-12-2021 20:33
  
  The government agency estimates that these tougher requirements could save Americans upwards of $190 billion.
  
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• Facebook/Meta voted the worst company of the year

  20-12-2021 20:24 via macdailynews.com
  
  Shockingly, Meta, née Facebook, has been voted the Worst Company of the Year, with Yahoo Finance polling their audience as to which company is the absolute worst.Ethan Wolff-Mann for Yahoo Finance:Facebook CEO Mark ZuckerbergOur survey’s 1,541 respondents were mad about a lot this year, from the Robinhood (HOOD) trading freezes last winter to electric truck startup Nikola still not having its act together. But one company irked them the most — Facebook (FB). The survey’s
  
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• Apple nearly doubles smart speaker shipments thanks to HomePod mini

  20-12-2021 19:51 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, Apple in Q321 nearly doubled their smart speaker shipments, thanks to HomePod mini.
  HomePod mini is now available in three bold new colors: orange, yellow, and blue, in addition to white and space gray.
  The effects of the global component shortage have worked their way into the smart speaker supply chain, impacting Chinese vendors more acutely than others, according to the latest research from Strategy Analytics’ Smart Speakers and
  
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• Refinance rates remain low today: Is it the right time for a refi? - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:50
  
  Dec. 20, 2021: A few key refinance rates dropped slightly today.
  
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• Here's what homebuyers should know about the slight dip in mortgage rates today - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:42
  
  Dec. 20, 2021: Mortgage rates have been low and dropped slightly lower today. Read on if you're in the market for a new home.
  
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• Why the Mac is Apple’s most exciting product again in 2021

  20-12-2021 19:38 via macworld.com
  
  As 2021 draws to a close, it’s only natural to look back at the year that was and cast our appraising glances over all the things that Apple did during the last 12 months. Despite a global pandemic, the company managed another year of record quarters, released a slew of new products, and fended off some significant challenges.But when history considers 2021, what will be the stand-out developments, the ones that end up having a long-term effect on Apple and its customers? I’ve picke
  
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• iOS 15.3 might be all bug fixes and security updates

  20-12-2021 19:38 via macworld.com
  
  After a strange false start, Apple has started its beta test of iOS 15.3. The company did not release the iOS 15.3 beta on December 17, but eagle-eyed observers found that the developer’s site page for the download simply had the whole iOS 15.3 section commented out of the HTML.Some hours later, the beta version was officially released to developers with no explanation as to why the download was delayed. For now, there doesn’t appear to be any new features in this release, and Apple
  
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• Pokemon Go January Community Day: Spheal, events moves, bonuses and more - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:38
  
  The first Community Day event of 2022 takes place on Jan. 16.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 15.3 public beta

  20-12-2021 19:36 via macdailynews.com
  
  In what is expected to a maintenance release focused on bug fixes, Apple is now rolling out the first betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to developers and public beta testers.Chance Miller for 9to5Mac:The build number of iOS 15.3 beta 1 is 19D5026g.
  The obvious hope was that the new round of betas from Apple today includes support for Universal Control. This feature, originally announced at WWDC in June, was slated to be released sometime this fall, but was ultimately delayed until 2022. It is no
  
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• NASA James Webb telescope launch a make-or-break moment for anxious astronomers - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:10
  
  On Dec. 24, after 20 years of engineering, a multibillion-dollar telescope is scheduled to lift off. It'll peer into the farthest reaches of the universe.
  
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• Apple Seeds First Public Betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3

  20-12-2021 19:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded first betas of upcoming iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 updates to public beta testers, with the new software coming a few days after the launch of the first developer betas and a week after the release of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.
  iOS and iPadOS 15.3 can be downloaded over the air after the proper profile from Apple's public beta testing website has been installed on an iPhone or an iPad.There's no word yet on what's included in the iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 betas, suggesting that it
  
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• iPhone 14: Wide camera upgraded to 48 megapixels on all models

  20-12-2021 19:08 via macworld.com
  
  Now that the iPhone 13 has launched, we’re officially on iPhone 14 watch. However, at this early stage, you should regard all such iPhone 14 rumor reports with extreme skepticism, regardless of the source. Apple tests many new technologies, but whether they make it into the iPhone or not has to do with a complicated web of technical feasibility, cost, availability of parts from suppliers, and more.
  In other words, Apple itself probably will not have truly nailed down the iPhone 14’s
  
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• iOS 15.3 beta 1 now rolling out to developers [Update: Public beta]

  20-12-2021 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just a few days after the release of iOS 15.2 to the public, Apple is once again restarting the beta testing process. The company is now rolling out the first betas of iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 to developers and public beta testers, but we don’t expect any major changes with iOS 15.3.Read more: iOS 15.3 mysteriously leaked via Apple Developer website, here’s what happenedmore…
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• New renders show off the design of Apple’s rumored mixed reality headset

  20-12-2021 19:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Intrepid concept creator Ian Zelbo is back with a fantastically detailed rendering of Apple’s long-rumored mixed reality headset. The renderings are based on illustrations created with credible information published by The Information earlier this year. Zelbo calls the concept “Apple View”, but the real name is still completely unknown.more…
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• Jupiter moon sounds like a dial-up modem in eerie NASA audio - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:03
  
  You've got Ganymede.
  
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• Best iPhone 13 accessories to supercharge your videos and photos - CNET

  20-12-2021 19:00
  
  From mics and tripods to lenses and gimbals, these accessories will transform your iPhone video production.
  
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• LG's firstUltraGear gaming laptop pairs 11th-gen Intel with RTX 3080 GPU, 300Hz display - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:59
  
  The 17-inch laptop dives right into the gaming deep end, but with the design appeal of LG's ultraportable Gram line.
  
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• LG's first UltraGear gaming laptop pairs 11th-gen Intel with RTX 3080 GPU, 300Hz display - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:59
  
  The 17-inch laptop dives right into the gaming deep end, but with the design appeal of LG's ultraportable Gram line.
  
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• Score Ninja's freakishly versatile multicooker for $110 (save $60) - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:52
  
  This 5-quart hybrid cooker can slow-cook, pressure-cook, air-fry, roast, broil and bake.
  
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• FCC reaches settlement with AT&T, Verizon and others over 911 outages - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:50
  
  The companies have agreed to pay a total of $6 million.
  
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• Saturday Night not-so-live: SNL gets weird thanks to Omicron - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:35
  
  SNL didn't feature a musical guest or a live audience, and hardly any cast members appeared live.
  
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• FSA baby products: What to buy before your funds expire - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:15
  
  Parents, don't need to leave money on the table!
  
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• How to upgrade the camera experience with Macro mode on iPhone 13 Pro

  20-12-2021 18:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max cameras come with a new Macro mode that’s quite impressive. However, it originally shipped with a design that automatically kicked in, with no option to manually control it. Now with iOS 15.2, there’s an easy way to control the feature. Read on for how to enable the Macro toggle on iPhone 13 Pro and also make your preference the default.more…
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• HomePod Mini Helps Apple Nearly Double Its Market Share of Smart Speakers and Screens

  20-12-2021 18:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon continues to lead the market for smart speakers and smart screens with devices like the Echo Dot and Echo Show, but Apple has nearly doubled its market share in this segment thanks to the HomePod mini, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
  Strategy Analytics estimates that Apple shipped 4 million smart speakers in the third quarter of 2021, taking a 10.2% share of the combined smart speaker and smart screen market. Google's Nest Mini was the top-selling device in the segment, fol
  
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• CNET's most anticipated video games of 2022 - CNET

  20-12-2021 18:00
  
  2022 is looking stacked with big releases and other notable favorites; here are some to keep an eye on.
  
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• Spider-Man: No Way Home had the 2nd biggest opening weekend in history - CNET

  20-12-2021 17:56
  
  If anything was gonna get people back to the cinema, it was Spider-Man.
  
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• Monday’s best deals: Apple Watch from $140, HomePod mini $80, M1 MacBook Air $199 off, more

  20-12-2021 17:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Starting off the week, all of today’s best deals are headlined by an Apple Watch and iPhone sale at Woot. That’s alongside HomePod mini dropping to $80 and Apple’s M1 MacBook Air at $199 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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