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• Netflix blames 100M users without paid accounts for revenue and subscriber drop

  19-04-2022 23:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In a note to shareholders, Netflix reports that its revenue growth has “slowed considerably”. This news comes after losing 200,000 subscribers last quarter and potentially two million this current quarter. The streaming giant is navigating fierce competition with other services as well as having over 40% of its user base being unpaid subscribers. more…
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• Babyganics Bubble Bath Recalled for Possible Bacterium Contamination - CNET

  19-04-2022 23:19
  
  If you've got a bottle of chamomile verbena bubble bath, check the lot number on the bottom.
  
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• Google's Switch to Android App Now Rolling Out in the Apple App Store - CNET

  19-04-2022 23:02
  
  Perfect for iPhone defectors.
  
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• Netflix Loses 200,000 Subscribers, Counts Password-Sharing as Contributing Factor - CNET

  19-04-2022 22:48
  
  Netflix lost subscribers for the first time in 10 years.
  
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• Best Gas Credit Cards for April 2022 - CNET

  19-04-2022 22:24
  
  Use these credit cards at the pump to cut into high gas prices.
  
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• Netflix reports losing subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years; shares crater 20%

  19-04-2022 22:21 via macdailynews.com
  
  Shares of Netflix cratered more than 20% on Tuesday after the company reported a loss of 200,000 streaming video subscribers during the calendar first quarter.Sarah Whitten for CNBC:Netflix previously told shareholders it expected to add 2.5 million net subscribers during the first quarter. Analysts predicted that number would be closer to 2.7 million. Either figure would have marked a significant downturn from the 3.98 million added during the same period in 2021.
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• Bang & Olufsen's New Beoplay EX Earbuds Could Be Great - CNET

  19-04-2022 22:19
  
  The upcoming $399 Beoplay EX earbuds have 9.2 mm speaker drivers, the biggest ever used for a true-wireless device by the high-end Danish brand.
  
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• Apple Grand Central retail store union organizers want workers to be paid at least $30 per hour

  19-04-2022 22:08 via macdailynews.com
  
  Employees organizing a union at Apple’s Grand Central Terminal retail store are seeking minimum pay for all workers of $30 per hour along with improved benefits including tuition reimbursement, more accessible vacation time and better retirement options.
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  Kif Leswing for CNBC:“For pay, we seek a minimum $30 for all workers, built up on a matrix based on role, tenure, and performance,” the organizers said on their website. “For benefits, we seek mo
  
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• Best Chromebook Deals: 9 Picks for Students From Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo and Samsung - CNET

  19-04-2022 21:59
  
  These models boast big screens and most cost less than a capable Windows laptop or any MacBook.
  
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• Video offers a closer look at how Apple uses its ‘Daisy’ robot to recycle iPhones

  19-04-2022 21:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Back in 2018, Apple introduced “Daisy” – a new robot capable of disassembling iPhones to recycle device parts. Now, thanks to YouTuber Sara Dietschy, we can finally get a closer look at every step Daisy takes to carefully disassemble an iPhone.more…
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• Ace Hardware offers unlimited 3% Daily Cash back on Apple Card

  19-04-2022 21:55 via macdailynews.com
  
  Ace Hardware customers can now get unlimited 3% Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay for purchases in the Ace Hardware app, on AceHardware.com and at store locations nationwide. Ace is the first home improvement store to offer 3% Daily Cash back with Apple Card.“As the only home improvement retailer to offer 3% Daily Cash back on Apple Card, we are thrilled to offer Ace customers even more value when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay to shop online, in-app, and at Ace stores
  
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• MindNode for Mac and iOS updated with dynamic nodes, quick entry improvements, more

  19-04-2022 21:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  MindNode is out with a nice update for its mind-mapping software for Mac and iOS today. The latest release brings improvements to how nodes look, feel, and work, quick entry changes that make it easier to jot down ideas, and more.more…
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• New Data Tied to Jupiter's Moon Europa Is Good News for Alien Believers - CNET

  19-04-2022 21:38
  
  The frozen world has long been near the top of the list of places to look for alien life. It could be easier to check than we thought.
  
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• Smartphone shipments are down 11% globally while demand still rises for iPhone 13

  19-04-2022 21:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  New data from Canalys shows how smartphone shipments worldwide have fallen 11% due to adverse market conditions. Demand has remained slow in 2022 amid an unfavorable market. more…
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• Apple Card users can now get 3% cashback on Apple Pay purchases at Ace Hardware

  19-04-2022 21:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Card users will now get an additional cash back bonus when buying through Ace Hardware. Boosted from the standard 2% rate, Apple Pay purchases at Ace Hardware stores and online are now eligible for 3% Daily Cash with Apple Card.more…
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• Disney+ blames tech glitch for missing episodes of hit TV shows, fix coming

  19-04-2022 21:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’ve noticed that episodes of your favorite TV shows are currently missing from Disney+, you’re not alone. Disney has confirmed this issue and says that it is working to bring the episodes back as soon as possible. As first reported by the blog What’s On Disney Plus, the problem affects a number of titles from Disney, Pixar, and Marvel. more…
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• See Earth Wear a Freaky Face in Striking Satellite Images - CNET

  19-04-2022 21:04
  
  A swirling dance of moisture and dry air gave our planet a reason to smile.
  
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• Ferrari 296 GTS Is an 819-HP Plug-In Convertible Ready for the Summertime - Roadshow

  19-04-2022 21:00
  
  The 296 GTS weighs 154 pounds more than the GTB coupe, but it's just as quick.
  
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• Best Adjustable Dumbbells for Strength Training at Home - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:54
  
  Replace your free weights with these must-have adjustable dumbbells.
  
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• Google's Project Zero Detects Record Number of Zero-Day Exploits in 2021 - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:44
  
  Were there more security flaws or better detection methods? Project Zero points to the latter.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: April 19, 2022 – Apple TV+ live sports, iPhone 14 camera

  19-04-2022 20:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for International Dance Day with exclusive awards

  19-04-2022 20:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has already scheduled an Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Earth Day later this week, but there’s another one coming at the end of this month. For International Dance Day on April 29, Apple will hold an Activity Challenge that requires to do a Dance workout of 20 minutes or more. more…
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• Delivery Fees Too High? Chase Freedom Unlimited Extends DoorDash Benefit - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:18
  
  Combine DashPass with cash back on restaurants and dining to save the most on delivery.
  
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• How to See the Lyrid Meteor Shower Sizzle as it Peaks This Week - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:12
  
  Shooting star season starts with the first major shower since the Quadrantids back in early January.
  
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• New Elden Ring Patch Juices Up Weapons and Incantations, Fixes More Bugs - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:08
  
  Fans of big swords will find a reason to pick one up again after this update.
  
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• DaVinci Resolve 18 offers 30x faster playback on Apple’s M1 Ultra Mac Studio

  19-04-2022 20:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Blackmagic Design has unveiled cloud storage services Blackmagic Cloud Store, Blackmagic Cloud Store Mini, and Blackmagic Cloud Pod which are part of the release of DaVinci Resolve Studio 18, the latest version of Blackmagic’s editing software, which Blackmagic says offers 30x faster playback on Apple Mac M1 Ultra.
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  Y.M. Cinema Magazine:The DaVinci Neural Engine is an advanced machine learning system powering many of the software’s most powerful tools, and it is ful
  
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• Cricut EasyPress 3 Review: A Natural Evolution to Cricut's Lineup - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:00
  
  Cricut's new EasyPress heat press machine gets a lot smarter, but upgrading is a maybe.
  
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• BeReal Is Social Media, Minus the Artificial Glamour - CNET

  19-04-2022 20:00
  
  The name is amission statement: Be Real. Here's what to know about the social media app that's gaining popularity.
  
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• Now Anyone on Instagram Can Tag Products in Their Posts - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:59
  
  The photo app is looking more and more like an e-commerce platform.
  
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• The second macOS Monterey 12.4 beta for developers is here

  19-04-2022 19:56 via macworld.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday released the second developer beta for macOS Monterey 12.4. It likely mostly includes bug fixes and security updates, though it’s possible that it also includes hidden references to new hardware releasing at WWDC in early June. Updates to the public betas are usually issued a day or two after the developer release.Developers can get the update through the Apple Developer website, or, if you are running the beta, by performing a Software Update.Version 12.4 includes an imp
  
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• iOS 15.5 beta: Second beta released with several minor changes

  19-04-2022 19:56 via macworld.com
  
  Several weeks after the release of iOS 15.4, Apple has begun beta-testing iOS 15.5 (and associated operating systems like iPadOS, tvOS, and watchOS). With iOS 15.4, Apple released what seemed like all previously-announced features and had nothing left to do until iOS 16 makes its debut at WWDC, but iOS 15.5 still has a few minor changes in store for us.The first beta of iOS 15.5 was released on Tuesday, April 5, with the public beta following the next day.Update 04/19/22: Apple has released the
  
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• Amazon Is Giving Away 10 Free Kindle Ebooks for World Book Day 2022 - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:54
  
  You can pick up these 10 free international titles as part of this Amazon free ebook giveaway. The deal lasts till April 27.
  
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• Whole Foods Stores in Austin, Texas, to Get Amazon One Palm-Scan Payment Tech - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:49
  
  It's the first region outside the Seattle area where every Whole Foods Market will offer Amazon One.
  
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• This Is What a Single Bacterium Sounds Like Before It's Killed - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:45
  
  When the microbe's steady drum beat stops, we'll know it's dead.
  
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• Apple TV+ thriller ‘Now & Then’ trailer unveiled ahead of May 20th global premiere

  19-04-2022 19:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ today released the trailer for “Now & Then,” the Apple Original bilingual eight-episode thriller set to launch globally with three episodes on Friday, May 20, 2022 exclusively on Apple TV+, with new episodes weekly every Friday through June 24.
  “Now & Then” premieres Friday, May 20, 2022 on Apple TV+.
  Set in Miami and shot in both Spanish and English, “Now & Then” starsan exceptional ensemble cast, including Academy Award nominees Marina
  
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• Twelve South refreshes SurfacePad iPhone 13 leather folio case with two new spring colors 

  19-04-2022 19:42 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Today, Twelve South is refreshing one of the more unique offerings in its lineup. Perfect for spring, two new styles of the SurfacePad folio case have arrived to coat your iPhone 13 series device in a signature Twelve South leather form-factor. more…
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• Jason Momoa Will Likely Star in Upcoming Minecraft Movie - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:19
  
  Jared Hess, director of Napoleon Dynamite, is directing the film based on the successful 2011 video game.
  
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• Legendary Uncharted Creator Is Working on a 'Star Wars' Game - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:07
  
  Skydance's action-adventure game will be Amy Hennig's second shot at Star Wars.
  
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• Best Gaming Laptop Deals: Acer Nitro 5 With RTX 3050 Graphics On Sale for $660 - CNET

  19-04-2022 19:05
  
  Here are the best deals at Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg on the latest gaming laptops based on GPUs from Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30 series.
  
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• Apple releases second beta for iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, tvOS 15.5, and watchOS 8.6

  19-04-2022 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A couple of weeks after releasing the first beta of iOS 15.5, Apple is seeding the second version for developers. Alongside that, there’s also beta 2 of iPadOS 15.5, tvOS 15.5, and watchOS 8.6. Head below for the details. more…
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• Apple releases macOS 12.4 beta 2 for developers

  19-04-2022 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following up on launching the first macOS 12.4 beta for developers and public testers two weeks ago, Apple has seeded the second macOS 12.4 beta today to developers.more…
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• Learn New Languages From Anywhere With a Lifetime Babbel License for Just $199 - CNET

  19-04-2022 18:57
  
  Save $300 on a lifetime subscription to Babbel and practice new languages whenever, wherever.
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: Surf documentary ‘Make or Break’ premieres on April 29

  19-04-2022 18:54 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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• Instagram users can now create and donate to fundraisers directly from Instagram Reels

  19-04-2022 18:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Instagram users can now start fundraisers and donate money to fundraisers directly from Reels. Instagram Reels is the social media giant’s own short-form video feature, resembling TikTok. Meta announced this feature in a blog post about updates to Meta’s platforms and services in honor of Earth Day this week. more…
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• Apple introduces certified recycled gold into its products

  19-04-2022 18:39 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple today released new details on the increased use of recycled content across its products. For the first time, the company introduced certified recycled gold, and more than doubled the use of recycled tungsten, rare earth elements, and cobalt. Nearly 20 percent of all material used in Apple products in 2021 was recycled, the highest-ever use of recycled content.
  Daisy can disassemble up to 1.2 million phones each year, helping Apple recover more valuable materials for recycling. The company
  
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• I Want More From the Apple Watch in 2022 - CNET

  19-04-2022 18:31
  
  Longer battery life, better sleep tracking and more flexible activity goals? Yes, please.
  
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• Hubble Celebrates 32nd Birthday With Glorious Gaggle of Galaxies - CNET

  19-04-2022 18:31
  
  "Wow look at that!"
  
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• iPhone 14: Analyst expects selfie camera upgrade with wider aperture and autofocus

  19-04-2022 18:26 via macworld.com
  
  Now that the iPhone 13 has launched, we are 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 spec
  
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• Grab a new M1 Mac for hundreds off in this massive Amazon sale

  19-04-2022 18:19 via macworld.com
  
  If you’re in the market for a new Mac, there’s no better day to buy one. Amazon is running a sale on several M1-based Macs today, with many at all-time lows. Most of the discounts require you to add the product to your cart to see the lowest price, so be sure to click through. Here are the highlights from the sale:Mac mini (512GB): $750 ($149 off)24-inch iMac (8‑core GPU, 256GB): $1,350 ($149 off)13-inch MacBook Pro (512GB): $1,450 ($249 off)14-inch MacBook Pro (8‑core C
  
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• Schwinn's IC3 Exercise Bike is 50% Off Right Now, Grab One for $400 - CNET

  19-04-2022 18:17
  
  This previous-gen model has all the basics you need for a solid workout without going broke.
  
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