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• Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard has gamers concerned - CNET

  20-01-2022 23:57
  
  The consolidation of video game makers raises questions about how the big changes will affect players like you.
  
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• NASA will chase down the smallest asteroid ever visited by a spacecraft - CNET

  20-01-2022 23:53
  
  The Artemis I mission will do more than check out the moon. It will also release the NEA Scout solar-sail spacecraft.
  
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• 7 tips and tricks to extend iPhone battery life

  20-01-2022 23:32 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Whether you’ve got an older iPhone with a worn-down battery or have a newer one that isn’t lasting as long as you’d hope, there are a number of ways to improve battery performance. Follow along for a look at 7 tips and tricks to extend iPhone battery life.more…
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• U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approves bill targeting Apple, other Big Tech firms

  20-01-2022 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved a bill that would bar tech giants like Apple, Google, Amazon and others from giving preference to their own businesses on their websites, despite hefty lobbying from top executives like Apple CEO Tim Cook.
  The United States Capitol Building
  Reuters:Lawmakers voted on an amended version of a bill introduced by Senators Amy Klobuchar, a Democrat, and Chuck Grassley, a Republican, that expanded the definition of companies covered by the bill
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: Live-action Godzilla series as part of Legendary’s Monsterverse

  20-01-2022 23:28 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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• Apple Inks Deal for Godzilla TV Show Based on Legendary's Monsterverse

  20-01-2022 23:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced a series order for a live-action Godzilla and the Titans TV series that's based on Legendary's Monsterverse franchise. The Monsterverse is a story universe that includes movies like "Godzilla," "Kong: Skull Island," and "Godzilla vs. Kong."
  The untitled Monsterverse series will take place after the battle between Godzilla and the Titans leveled San Francisco.Following the thunderous battle between Godzilla and the Titans that leveled San Francisco and the shocking new reali
  
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• Mega iceberg A-68A dumped 168 billion tons of fresh water into the ocean - CNET

  20-01-2022 23:09
  
  Scientists are wondering how all that water might impact the wildlife haven of South Georgia Island.
  
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• Review: Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin pairs striking looks with hi-fi audio and AirPlay 2

  20-01-2022 22:56 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Late last fall, the folks at Bowers & Wilkins resurrected one of the most iconic speakers in the company’s stable, or really any other brand’s for that matter. Fifteen years after its first introduction, the Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin is making a second debut with new modern features like AirPlay 2 – all in that classic and utterly novel design. But, is the Zeppelin’s signature look all it’s cracked up to be, even with some refreshed functionality? more&hell
  
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• Why Google is a key piece of the AR glasses race - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:50
  
  Commentary: An expected new AR headset could help Google figure out an already cloudy landscape, and figure out how everything connects to phones.
  
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• Netflix's herky-jerky subscriber growth misses target, set to screech slower in early 2022 - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:38
  
  Netflix minted some of its biggest hits yet in the final months of 2021, but its flaccid prediction for subscriber growth early in 2022 has its stock tanking.
  
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• macOS Monterey 12.2 and iOS 15.3 Release Candidates Fix Safari Bug That Leaks Browsing Activity

  20-01-2022 22:30 via macrumors.com
  
  The macOS Monterey 12.2 and iOS 15.3 release candidates that came out today appear to address a Safari bug that could cause your recent browsing history and details about your identity to be leaked to malicious entities.
  As shared last week by browser fingerprinting service FingerprintJS, there is an issue with the WebKit implementation of the IndexedDB JavaScript API. Any website that uses IndexedDB can access the names of IndexedDB databases generated by other websites during the same browsing
  
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• Puffy Lux mattress review: A soft and marshmallowy mattress for plush bed lovers - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:23
  
  With a light and airy memory foam feel, there's a reason why this mattress is covered in clouds.
  
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• Nasdaq falls into red as Apple stock drops further, testing key level of support

  20-01-2022 22:23 via macdailynews.com
  
  Continuing a recent pattern of strong opens followed by weak closes, the Nasdaq composite and S&P 500 turned decidedly into the red on Thursday as Apple stock continued to drop, testing a key level of support.Rachel Fox for Investor’s Business Daily:The indexes attempted to rebound on Thursday after this week’s heavy sell-off. Wednesday’s session pushed the Nasdaq composite down more than 10% off its highs. A drop of this size generally qualifies as an intermediate-term cor
  
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• The Fed finally releases its report about a US 'digital dollar' - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:17
  
  Curious about central bank digital currencies? Here's the latest, plus everything else you need to know about CBDCs.
  
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• NASA announces 'first flight delay due to inclement weather on another world' - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:08
  
  The Ingenuity helicopter was grounded thanks to a dust storm on Mars.
  
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• iOS 15.3 RC fixes Safari bug that gives websites access to browsing history and Google ID data

  20-01-2022 22:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We recently reported that Apple was working on a fix for a Safari bug that led to the leaking of users’ browsing history and Google ID. Luckily it seems that Apple was able to fix the bug with iOS 15.3 RC and macOS Monterey 12.2 RC, which were both released on Thursday to developers and beta users.more…
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• Cadillac Escalade V teased with a roaring V8 engine - Roadshow

  20-01-2022 22:04
  
  Cadillac's first performance SUV will apparently debut on January 21.
  
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• GameStop stock trading documentary premiering in theaters next week - CNET

  20-01-2022 22:01
  
  Get ready for a trip to the moon.
  
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• Motorola MH7603 mesh router review: A discount Wi-Fi 6 setup that falls short - CNET

  20-01-2022 21:47
  
  At $239 for a three-pack setup with full support for Wi-Fi 6, Motorola's mesh system is a legitimate bargain, but the performance wasn't up to speed.
  
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• Online buys from Amazon, Walmart or your favorite brand mean more returns. That's a problem - CNET

  20-01-2022 21:43
  
  Returns have an environmental impact, and companies hate them. Here's what could change.
  
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• Airlines resume US flights amid adjusted 5G rollout - CNET

  20-01-2022 21:36
  
  The FAA has issued new approvals for low-visibility landings at airports impacted by 5G.
  
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• Google is building an AR headset, too

  20-01-2022 21:25 via macdailynews.com
  
  Google has recently begun ramping up work on an AR headset, internally codenamed Project Iris, that it hopes to ship in 2024, The Verge reports, citing “two people familiar with the project who requested anonymity to speak without the company’s permission.”
  A Glasshole wears Google Glass, circa 2013
  Alex Heath for The Verge:Like forthcoming headsets from Meta and Apple, Google’s device uses outward-facing cameras to blend computer graphics with a video feed of the real wo
  
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• Ziply Fiber rolls out multi-gig service to 170,000 homes - CNET

  20-01-2022 21:09
  
  Two- and five-gig Ziply Fiber plans are now available in 60 cities, with more on the way in Q2.
  
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• Kristin Huguet Quayle replaces Stella Low as Apple’s PR chief

  20-01-2022 21:07 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has a new PR chief. Longtime company spokesperson Kristin Huguet Quayle will replace Stella Low who joined Apple in May 2021 as the vice president of Communications. Before Apple, Low was Cisco’s communications chief.
  Apple Park in Cupertino, California
  John Paczkowski for Buzzfeed News:An Apple veteran, Quayle has been with the company since 2005, working under former SVPs Katie Cotton and Steve Dowling. She’s worked under CEOs Steve Jobs and Tim Cook, and her tenure has inclu
  
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• McDonald's is bringing its plant-based burger to 600 more stores - CNET

  20-01-2022 21:06
  
  The restaurant chain started testing the sandwich at eight other US restaurants in 2021.
  
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• Concept imagines new iOS design that shows why someone needs to call you in 2022

  20-01-2022 21:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Phone calls are usually annoying and most people try not to answer, rather than picking up a random caller. With iMessage and many social networks, why would someone try to reach you with a call? With that in mind, a designer created a concept to improve a renegade feature in our everyday life.more…
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• AirBuddy 2.5 update brings Shortcuts integration, improved Magic Handoff, more

  20-01-2022 21:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  AirBuddy is a popular macOS app that enhances the experience of using AirPods and Beats headphones with a Mac. Created by developer and 9to5Mac contributor Guilherme Rambo, the app has now been updated to version 2.5 – which comes with Shortcuts integration, improved Magic Handoff, support for other headphones, and more.more…
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• Best laptop deals: Save $500 on a 14-inch HP model at Newegg - CNET

  20-01-2022 20:56
  
  With new Intel and AMD mobile chips coming soon, here are the best laptop sales right now on current models.
  
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• Get lifetime access to Word, Excel, Outlook and more on your Mac for 85% less today - CNET

  20-01-2022 20:29
  
  Get a lifetime license to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and more for just $50 and have permanent access to Microsoft Office on your Mac.
  
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• iOS 15.3 release candidate is now available to beta testers

  20-01-2022 20:24 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. There doesn’t appear to be any new features in this release, only bug fixes and
  
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• iOS 15.3 release candidate is now available for developers

  20-01-2022 20:24 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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• Apple PR Chief Stella Low Departs After 8 Months, Kristin Huguet Named Successor

  20-01-2022 20:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that Kristin Huguet Quayle has been appointed Apple's new vice president of worldwide corporate communications, with Huguet Quayle replacing former communications VP Stella Low.
  In a statement, Apple said that Huguet Quayle has played an important role at Apple for over 15 years.Kristin has played an instrumental role sharing Apple's story of incredible innovation and strong values for more than 15 years. With an extraordinary depth of experience and a long track record of
  
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• Twitter rolls out a way to showcase your NFTs - CNET

  20-01-2022 20:19
  The social media company says the feature, known as NFT profile pictures, is being released first to Twitter Blue subscribers.
  
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• Apple seeds first Release Candidates of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.3, and watchOS 8.4

  20-01-2022 20:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has seeded Release Candidates of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, tvOS 15.2, watchOS 8.4, and HomePod software 15.2 to developers and public beta testers for testing.Malcolm Owen for AppleInsider:The latest builds can be acquired by developers in the beta-testing scheme via the Apple Developer Center, or as an over-the-air update for hardware already using earlier beta builds. A public beta version of the releases is… available through the Apple Beta Software Program website.
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• Cisco exec turned Apple comms VP departs after less than a year, Kristin Huguet to take over

  20-01-2022 20:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Less than a year after joining Apple, former Cisco executive Stella Low is leaving the company and departing her role as vice president of communications. In place of Low, Apple CEO Tim Cook has appointed Kristin Huguet Quayle as Apple’s vice president in charge of worldwide communications.more…
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• Peloton to temporarily stop Bike, treadmill production, report says - CNET

  20-01-2022 20:03
  
  The fitness company is reportedly trying to control costs.
  
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• Facebook, Instagram pull down fake accounts targeting Scotland - CNET

  20-01-2022 20:00
  
  The social media giant said the Iranian-linked accounts posed as locals in Scotland and England.
  
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• Epic calls on appeals court to overturn App Store monopoly ruling in new filing

  20-01-2022 19:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Epic’s appeal of the ruling in its legal battle with Apple has officially kicked off today. In a new filing with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Epic urges the court to overturn the initial verdict, arguing that Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers “erred” her ruling that the App Store and its guidelines do not violate antitrust laws…more…
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• Coming to Apple TV+: What you can watch in 2022

  20-01-2022 19:59 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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• macOS Monterey 12.2 release candidate now available

  20-01-2022 19:44 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 on Macworld. We’ll continue to update this page as we post more news, how-tos, and updates so make sure to bookmark it.macOS Monterey: The lates
  
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• U.S. Senate Panel Approves Antitrust Bill That Would Allow Sideloading

  20-01-2022 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee today approved the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, which means it will now move on to the Senate floor for a vote, reports The Wall Street Journal.
  The bill, which was first introduced over the summer, would require major changes to the App Store if passed in its current incarnation. It is designed to prevent "dominant platforms" from "abusing their gatekeeper power" by favoring their own products and services over those of competitors.It would enab
  
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• Army mom uses Apple AirTag to track her family’s belongings in late moving truck

  20-01-2022 19:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Military families are enduring delays from movers as disruptions leave them without their household goods for extended periods of time after they’ve arrived at their new duty stations. Apple’s AirTag item trackers can be a big help.
  Apple AirTag tracker (side view)
  Sarah Sicard for Military Times:One Army wife, Valerie McNulty, deployed a brilliant solution to help track down her family’s household goods [HHG] as they made a permanent change of station move from Fort Carson, Co
  
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• Epic Games Appeals Ruling in Apple Lawsuit, Claims Court Made Errors

  20-01-2022 19:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Epic Games today kicked off its appeal of the judge's decision in the Epic v. Apple lawsuit, filing an opening brief with the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
  Both Apple and ‌Epic Games‌ have decided to appeal the original ruling as neither company was satisfied with the outcome. ‌Epic Games‌ wanted the court to force Apple to support third-party App Stores, which did not happen.‌Epic Games‌ CEO Tim Sweeney said that the ruling wasn't a "win for
  
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• Apple seeds macOS Monterey 12.2 RC to developers and public testers with Safari bug fix

  20-01-2022 19:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After a notably short beta period, Apple has seeded the release candidate for macOS Monterey 12.2 for both developers and public testers. One major change that’s included is a fix for a Safari bug.more…
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• Apple Seeds macOS Monterey 12.2 Release Candidate to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  20-01-2022 19:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week the second beta and more than a month 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. Apple has also released a macOS 11.6.3 rele
  
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• iOS 15.3 Release Candidate and more now available for developers

  20-01-2022 19:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After just two betas for developers and public beta users, Apple is now rolling out the Release Candidate versions of iOS 15.3, iPadOS 15.3, watchOS 8.4, and tvOS 15.3. This suggests that the updates could be released to the public as soon as sometime next week. more…
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• Crush those fitness resolutions with hundreds off Bowflex's indoor equipment - CNET

  20-01-2022 19:13
  
  Right now at Best Buy can save up to $1,100 on a Bowflex treadmill or stationary bike to help you get in shape without braving the cold.
  
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• Apple Seeds iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 Release Candidates to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  20-01-2022 19:13 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week after the launch of the second betas and over a month after the launch of iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2.
  iOS and iPadOS 15.3 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.There's no word yet on what's included in the iOS 15.3 and iPadOS 15.3 bet
  
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• Antitrust bills targeting Apple gain traction in Senate as Ted Cruz reveals 40-minute phone call with Tim Cook

  20-01-2022 19:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today could mark a turning point for antitrust legislation in the United States, and Apple CEO Tim Cook is in full force lobbying against the legislation. As reported by CNBC, the Senate Judiciary Committee deliberated on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act today, which could bring major changers to the App Store and the iPhonemore…
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• Apple Seeds watchOS 8.4 Release Candidate to Developers

  20-01-2022 19:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the release candidate version of an upcoming watchOS 8.4 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week after the launch of the first betas and over a month after the release of watchOS 8.3.
  To install watchOS 8.4, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once installed, ‌‌‌‌watchOS 8‌‌‌‌ can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhon
  
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