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• Apple corporate employees slowly begin returning to office work

  11-04-2022 23:25 via macdailynews.com
  
  After a more than two-year “work”-from-home policy that Apple implemented in March 2020 in response to COVID-19, Apple corporate employees are finally, albeit tentatively and after many delays, beginning to return to office work.
  Apple Park in Cupertino, California
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:Employees at locations like Apple Park and Infinite Loop were last month given a deadline of April 11 for returning to in-person work.
  Throughout the global health crisis, Apple has made it clear
  
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• The Platinum Card From American Express Adds Disney+, Hulu To Digital Entertainment Credit - CNET

  11-04-2022 23:08
  
  You can save up to $20 per month on eligible streaming and entertainment services.
  
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• Best Silk Pillowcases for 2022 - CNET

  11-04-2022 23:00
  
  Reduce friction that can mess with your hair and skin at night with a soft silk pillowcase.
  
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• How to reset AirPods and AirPods Pro and remove AirPods Apple ID

  11-04-2022 22:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Have an issue with charging or connecting to your AirPods? Or maybe the AirPods Apple ID is locked to a previous owner? Read along for how to reset AirPods and AirPods Pro and the separate process to remove AirPods Apple ID.more…
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• U.S. stock market swoons ahead of crucial inflation data

  11-04-2022 22:54 via macdailynews.com
  
  U.S. stocks closed sharply lower on Monday as rising bond yields weighed on market-leading growth stocks ahead of crucial inflation data.Stephen Culp for Reuters:All three major U.S. stock indexes ended deep in negative territory, with tech and tech-adjacent stocks pulling the Nasdaq down 2.2%.
  “There’s been two kinds of sell-offs in the past month or two,” said Peter Tuz, president of Chase Investment Counsel in Charlottesville, Virginia. “There’s the rising yields
  
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• Mac Shipments Up in Q1 2022 Amid Worldwide PC Shipment Decline

  11-04-2022 22:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's worldwide Mac shipments were slightly up in the first quarter of 2022, according to new PC shipping estimates shared this afternoon by Gartner. Apple shipped an estimated 7 million Macs during the quarter, up from 6.5 million in the year-ago quarter, marking 8.6 percent growth.Gartner's Preliminary Worldwide PC Vendor Unit Shipment Estimates for 1Q22 (Thousands of Units)
  Apple was the number four vendor during the quarter, a position that it has held for some time. Market share was at 9
  
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• These Adorable NASA Pets All Have Astrophysics-Inspired Names - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:24
  
  For National Pet Day, meet Hubble the dog, Muon the cat and Neutrino the chameleon.
  
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• First Major US City Reinstates Mask Mandate - CNET

  11-04-2022 22:21
  
  Due to rising COVID cases, Philadelphia is bringing back masks on April 18.
  
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• Ukraine, Fighting Russia With Drones, Is Rewriting the Rules of War - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:58
  
  The same quadcopters you can buy at Amazon are on the front lines of the battle for Ukraine.
  
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• Apple's Corporate Employees Returning to Offices on Hybrid Schedule Starting Today

  11-04-2022 21:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Corporate Apple employees in the United States began returning to their offices today, ending a two-year work from home policy that Apple implemented during the pandemic. Employees at locations like Apple Park and Infinite Loop were last month given a deadline of April 11 for returning to in-person work.
  Apple has been eager to get employees back in the office and scheduled return dates several times, only to have to push those dates back as COVID infection rates surged. Apple delayed the offici
  
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• AirPods ‘Find My’ feature is wreaking havoc on retailers and refurbishing companies

  11-04-2022 21:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s efforts to integrate AirPods into the Find My network are proving to be a headache for retailers and device refurbishes. According to a recent report from Insider, a refurbisher that works with Walmart and other retailers has been forced to “stockpile more than 30,000 affected AirPods over the course of just a few weeks” because of this issue…more…
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• Tesla Opens Up Roadster Reservations, Requires a $50,000 Deposit - Roadshow

  11-04-2022 21:34
  
  It's a bold move considering it's been almost five years since its debut, with multiple delays and no production model in sight. But Tesla's gonna Tesla.
  
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• Apple’s Mac sales again show year-over-year shipment growth – IDC

  11-04-2022 21:33 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Mac sales have again shown year-over-year shipment growth in calendar Q1 2022 as global shipments of personal computers, including desktops, notebooks, and workstations, declined 5.1% in the first quarter of 2022 (1Q22) but exceeded earlier forecasts, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker.
  Apple’sMacBook Pro, powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max, enables workflows that were previously unthi
  
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• Exclusive: iOS 16 notification updates will include expanded Focus mode configurations for more control

  11-04-2022 21:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re two months away from Apple announcing iOS 16, but there are already some rumors about the update floating around the web. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman this week reported that iOS 16 will bring updates to the notification system, and code found in Apple’s latest beta software corroborates just that – among some other things.more…
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• 'Canyon of Fire' on Sun Sparks Unexpected Aurora Light Show on Earth - CNET

  11-04-2022 21:05
  
  The solar blast took its time getting to the good part.
  
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• YouTube Will Livestream Coachella 2022. How to Watch the Concert - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:53
  
  Can't make it to the California desert this year? Just watch the two-weekend livestream on YouTube.
  
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• Land Rover Recalls 2016-17 Range Rover, Range Rover Sport Models Over Faulty Seat Belt - Roadshow

  11-04-2022 20:43
  
  The problem is with the device that locks the driver's seat belt in the event of a crash.
  
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• Amazon Is Seeking Unionization Revote - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:43
  
  Amazon has alleged voter suppression, bribes and threats were used to gain the vote.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: April 11, 2022 – iOS 16 rumors, new Apple charger

  11-04-2022 20:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Sobering Lake Powell Satellite Views Show Impact of Severe Drought - CNET

  11-04-2022 20:25
  
  One of the largest reservoirs in the US is dwindling drastically.
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: ‘For All Mankind’ season 3 lands on June 10

  11-04-2022 20:15 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 g
  
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• Apple’s plan to ‘Breakout’ Apple Card and Apple Pay

  11-04-2022 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  At the ned of last month, Bloomberg News reported that Apple is launching an initiative code-named “Breakout” to bring more financial services capabilities—like payment processing, risk and fraud analysis, credit checks, and customer service—in-house.Ron Shevlin for Forbes:That helps explain why Apple acquired Credit Kudos, a UK-based open banking company that helps lending streamline and improve their loan underwriting efforts.
  But why the broader push to bring financial
  
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• YouTube Picture in Picture is finally coming to the iPhone and iPad (Update: Or not)

  11-04-2022 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  Apple rolled out Picture in Picture mode on the iPhone in iOS 14 and the iPad with iOS 13, but you wouldn’t know it by using the YouTube app. While the feature has technically been around for the better part of a year, it was limited to Premium subscribers before it disappeared last week.Earlier today, Google’s Team YouTube Twitter account appeared to confirm that it actually is going to be rolling out “in a matter of days across all iOS 15+ devices.” The account didn&rs
  
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• Deezer launches in-app lyric translation feature for over 10,000 songs

  11-04-2022 19:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Starting today, Deezer users can have more than 10,000 songs translated as an in-app feature. With that, the music streaming service is the first one to offer this function, which usually requires users to look for them online or with third-party apps.more…
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• Netflix Adds 'Two Thumbs Up' Rating for Content You Absolutely Love - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:55
  
  Go ahead, give your favorite show and movies a double dose of thumbs-up.
  
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• 'Halo Infinite' Season 2 Lone Wolves Launches May 3 - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:52
  
  Get ready for more maps, modes, content and a new Battle Pass.
  
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• Doordash Launches $5 Subscription Plan For Students - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:41
  
  The plan is open to all undergraduate and graduate students in the US.
  
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• Apple begins requiring in-person work starting today with hybrid plan

  11-04-2022 19:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple employees have officially started returning to in-person after working remotely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Apple’s decision to return to in-person, albeit on a very limited basis for the time being, has not been without criticism, but the company has pressed ahead with its plans. more…
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• Here’s how to perfect your pictures and more with Apple’s Photos app on iPhone

  11-04-2022 19:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  While you may love or hate the iPhone’s Photos app, it’s the place where all your photos end up either way. With iCloud’s capabilities, it’s an easy way to keep track of your images across your Apple ecosystem. As the iPhone’s camera continues to make a name for itself, professional and amateur photographers alike keep crawling back to Apple to capture their memories.Here’s a guide to help you better understand your iPhone’s Photos app. more…
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• Apple joins the true-crime genre with TV+ ‘Run, Bambi, Run’ original podcast

  11-04-2022 19:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Watch out, Poppy Parnell! Apple TV+ just debuted its first true-crime podcast called Run, Bambi, Run. The show follows the real-life story of Laurie “Bambi” Bembenek, a Milwaukee police officer who was dubiously convicted of murder before braving a daring escape as part of a years-long quest to clear her name.more…
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• Panic Playdate Feels Like a Delightful Bizarro Nintendo Game & Watch - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:00
  
  The long-awaited bright-yellow handheld is here.
  
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• Intel Says It'll Deliver 2025 Chip Tech a Half Year Early - CNET

  11-04-2022 19:00
  
  After years of delays in manufacturing improvement, the chipmaker advances the schedule for making processors with technology called Intel 18A to late 2024.
  
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• Final Season of 'Better Call Saul' to Reunite Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:58
  
  The actors will reprise their Breaking Bad roles for the sixth season of Better Call Saul.
  
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• ‘For All Mankind’ Season 3 to hit Apple TV+ on June 10

  11-04-2022 18:57 via spaceexplored.com
  One of the first series to launch on Apple TV+, we will get to see the third season of the space drama “For All Mankind” on June 10.more…
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• Netflix adds new ‘Two Thumbs Up’ rating option to offer better recommendations

  11-04-2022 18:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Netflix is giving users yet another way to rate content, improving upon the existing “thumbs up” and “thumbs down” rating options. The company announced today that users will now be able to give a TV show or movie a “Two Thumbs Up” rating to indicate that “you love” what you just watched. more…
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• Make Your Workshop Safer for Less With 33% Off This Retractable Extension Cord - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:34
  
  This ReelWorks 30-foot extension cord automatically coils up into the compact housing for easy access and storage.
  
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• Apple’s gigantic M1 Ultra chip breathes new life into Moore’s law

  11-04-2022 18:31 via macdailynews.com
  
  In early March, Apple announced the M1 Ultra chip, the next giant leap for Apple silicon and the Mac. Featuring UltraFusion — Apple’s innovative packaging architecture that interconnects the die of two M1 Max chips to create a system on a chip (SoC) with unprecedented levels of performance and capabilities — M1 Ultra delivers breathtaking computing power to the new Mac Studio while maintaining industry-leading performance per watt.
  Each chip in the M1 family — M1, M1 Pro,
  
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• 'For All Mankind' Returning to Apple TV+ for Season 3 on June 10

  11-04-2022 18:25 via macrumors.com
  
  The third season of popular Apple TV+ series "For All Mankind" is set to premiere on Friday, June 10, Apple announced today. "For All Mankind" was one of the first ‌Apple TV+‌ shows made available when the service launched in November 2020, and the space drama has continued to be a hit with viewers.
  Created by Ronald D. Moore, "For All Mankind" imagines what the world might be like if the global space race never ended and the space program had remained a priority in the United States.
  
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• Mario Golf N64 Is Coming to Nintendo Switch Online This Week - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:15
  
  The classic Nintendo 64 sports game arrives on Apr. 15.
  
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• OOPS! Apple forgets Studio Display exists, pulls, then restores latest firmware update

  11-04-2022 18:14 via macworld.com
  
  Since the new Studio Display uses an A13 Bionic processor and runs iOS, Apple will issue occasional firmware updates to improve the experience. It should be an easy process, but reports began to pile up over the weekend that updating wasn’t going as smoothly as it should.As it turns out, the root of the problem was Apple itself. On Friday, Apple stopped signing iOS 15.4 after it released iOS 15.4.1 on March 30. When Apple stops signing a version of an operating system, it becomes unavaila
  
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• Don't Just Comment in Google Docs. React to Text With Emoji, Too - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:07
  
  Love that sentence? You can now give it a 😄 or 👍 in Google Docs.
  
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• New Square Stand Combines iPad With Built-In Apple Pay and Credit Card Reader

  11-04-2022 18:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Square today announced a new version of its Square Stand point-of-sale system that allows businesses to easily accept in-person payments.
  The second-generation Square Stand combines an iPad, the Square POS app, and built-in payment readers for contactless payments like Apple Pay and chip-enabled credit and debit cards. The original Square Stand required separate payment readers.With the same swivel design as the original, the new Square Stand can easily be turned towards a customer at a checkout
  
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• Netflix Unveils 'Two Thumbs Up' Option to Enhance Your Recommendations - CNET

  11-04-2022 18:00
  
  Were you really, really into The Adam Project or Squid Game? Let 'em know with a double dose of thumbs-up.
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Series 7 fall to new lows from $314, AirPods 3 now $29 off, more

  11-04-2022 17:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Kicking off the work week, all of today’s best deals are now headlined by Amazon lows on Apple Watch Series 7 from $314. That’s alongside another chance to score AirPods 3 for $150 and a new low on the latest Apple TV 4K 64GB with refreshed Siri Remote. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• WhatsApp for iOS will soon make it easier to see file transfer progress

  11-04-2022 17:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  At the end of March, 9to5Mac reported that WhatsApp started testing the ability to send files up to 2GB on the app. While its beta testing is still limited to Argentina, there’s another feature that may be coming to users in the near future – the ability to see the file transfer progress.more…
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• Deals: AirPods 3 Drop to $149.99 on Amazon ($29 Off)

  11-04-2022 17:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's AirPods 3 have dropped to $149.99 on Amazon this week, down from $179.00. As usual, Amazon is currently the only major Apple reseller offering the AirPods 3 at this low of a price, and they're being sold directly from Amazon.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.This sale is about $10 off from the all-time low price that we tracked on this pair of AirPods over th
  
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• Score Big Savings on Games, Hardware, Accessories and More at GameStop's Spring Sale - CNET

  11-04-2022 17:35
  
  Now's the best time to expand your gaming setup with huge discounts on tons of games and equipment.
  
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• Fitbit Gets FDA Clearance for AFib Detection Feature - CNET

  11-04-2022 17:33
  
  Google says the technology is coming soon.
  
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• Mercedes-Benz to Reduce the Lifecycle CO2 Emissions of its Vehicles by More Than 50% - Roadshow

  11-04-2022 17:30
  
  The German automaker aims to achieve the ambitious goal before the end of this decade.
  
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• Apple starts manufacturing iPhone 13 in India

  11-04-2022 17:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has begun manufacturing iPhone 13 in India, the company said on Monday, as it works to reduce reliance on China.
  iPhone 13
  Apple’s iPhone 13 lineup features sleek designs made even more durable with the Ceramic Shield front cover, and includes the breakthrough A15 Bionic chip, an advanced 5G experience, cutting-edge camera systems for stunning photos and videos, and a huge leap in battery life. iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini also offer a bright Super Retina XDR display, while iPhone 13
  
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