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• T-Mobile's New Unlimited Plan Serves Up the Base Essentials for $45 a Month - CNET

  21-04-2022 23:54
  
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• Elon Musk Secures Funds for Possible Twitter Tender Offer - CNET

  21-04-2022 23:16
  
  The Tesla chief has received $46.5 billion to finance the deal, according to an SEC filing.
  
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• Here’s why there won’t be an iPhone 14 mini

  21-04-2022 23:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  According to Consumer Research Intelligence Partners (CIRP)’s U.S. iPhone sales data for calendar first quarter, the 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini continues to be wildly unpopular with customers, accounting for just 3% of total iPhone sales in America.
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  Juli Clover for MacRumors:The ‌iPhone 13‌ mini had the smallest share of sales of all the ‌iPhone 13‌ models, and it made up just three percent of total ‌iPhone‌ sales during the quarter. Comparatively,
  
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• 'Mysterious Flying Whirlpool' in the Sky Was Not a UFO - CNET

  21-04-2022 22:58
  
  The Subaru Telescope team is having fun with a wild bit of footage captured by a livecam in Hawaii.
  
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• Scientists Want to Probe Uranus. You Read That Right - CNET

  21-04-2022 22:53
  
  A new report suggests a multiyear orbital tour to better understand ice giant planets.
  
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• Best Tablet Deals: Save $170 on iPad Air, $210 on Microsoft Surface Pro 8 - CNET

  21-04-2022 22:46
  
  We're keeping tabs on all the tablets on sale, from iPads to Android and Windows devices.
  
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• Russian court rules antitrust case against Apple can proceed

  21-04-2022 22:40 via macdailynews.com
  
  A Russian court in Moscow on Thursday ruled that Russia’s anti-monopoly regulator can proceed in opening an antitrust case against Apple over an App Store payment dispute, dismissing a case brought by the U.S. company, RIA Novosti reported.Reuters:Russia began the antitrust case against Apple in October, accusing it of failing to allow app developers to tell customers about alternative payment options when using its App Store. It said Apple could face a fine based on its revenue in Russia
  
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• Samsung's New 32-Inch 'M8' Display vs. Apple's Studio Display

  21-04-2022 22:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Samsung recently introduced the M8, a new 32-inch 4K display that's priced at $700, making it less than half as expensive as the Studio Display from Apple. We picked up one of the displays and thought we'd compare it to the Studio Display in our latest YouTube video to see how it performs and whether you can save some money by going with a cheaper option.
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  In addition to serving as a display, the M8 also doubles as a 4K TV, featuring Tiz
  
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• Sonos to Launch New Budget-Friendly Soundbar, Report Says - CNET

  21-04-2022 22:01
  
  The soundbar will reportedly cost about $250.
  
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• Prehistoric Painters Might've Used Fire to Create Psychologically Stimulating Art - CNET

  21-04-2022 22:00
  
  15,000 years ago, art mixed with flames led to incredibly immersive cave galleries.
  
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• How to update the iPhone MagSafe Battery Pack to unlock faster charging

  21-04-2022 21:52 via macworld.com
  
  When we reviewed the MagSafe Battery Pack earlier this year, one of our biggest gripes was that it was underpowered compared to its rivals, only charging at 5W versus 7.5W on other less-smart battery packs. After a firmware update, Apple has now unlocked faster charging for all models.Apple has announced that Firmware Version 2.7, which released earlier this week, unlocks 7.5W charging on the go for all iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models. Additionally, you can still get up to 15W charging when the
  
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• Apple's U.S. Lobbying Spending Hits Record High as It Fights Antitrust Legislation

  21-04-2022 21:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple spent $2.5 million on lobbying in the first three months of 2022, a record high for the company, reports Bloomberg. Apple bumped up its spending on lobbying to fight back against antitrust legislation that the U.S. government is considering at the current time.
  Apple in the fourth quarter of 2021 spent $1.86 million on lobbying, so its spending is up over 34 percent in the early months of 2022. Apple's previous high was $2.2 million in the second quarter of 2017, a year after Apple's battl
  
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• Elon Musk Promises Tesla Robotaxi Will Be Ready in 2024 - Roadshow

  21-04-2022 21:42
  
  But the CEO's history of missed deadlines kind of makes us doubt it.
  
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• Amazon Expanding Charity Work Program to Mask Injury Rate, Report Says - CNET

  21-04-2022 21:32
  
  The retailer is facing accusations the program hides the true rate of injury at Amazon's warehouses.
  
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• Amazon Accused of Expanding Charity Work Program to Mask Injury Rate - CNET

  21-04-2022 21:32
  
  The retailer is facing allegations that the program hides the true rate of injuries at its warehouses, according to the Financial Times.
  
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• Just 3% of U.S. iPhone Sales in March Quarter Were iPhone 13 Mini Models

  21-04-2022 21:07 via macrumors.com
  
  The 5.4-inch iPhone 13 mini continues to be unpopular with customers, according to U.S. iPhone sales data for the March quarter that was shared by Consumer Research Intelligence Partners (CIRP).
  The ‌iPhone 13‌ mini had the smallest share of sales of all the ‌iPhone 13‌ models, and it made up just three percent of total ‌iPhone‌ sales during the quarter. Comparatively, the other ‌iPhone 13‌ models were much more popular, and had the largest share of U.S. s
  
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• Apple Fitness+ rolls out curated Dance workouts and a new Dance Collection

  21-04-2022 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  This spring, Apple Fitness+ is celebrating music and dance with a new lineup of world-renowned Artist Spotlight musicians and curated Dance content in the lead-up to International Dance Day on April 29th.
  Fitness+ welcomes everyone to the party with 11 different workout types, including Dance, as well as meditations you can do anytime, anywhere.
  Introduced this week, the new Artist Spotlight sessions will include music by ABBA, BTS, and Queen. Additionally, new Dance content will be available ne
  
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• Spelljammer and New Starter Sets: Everything Announced at Today's D&D Direct - CNET

  21-04-2022 20:52
  
  The first-ever D&D Direct showed off new campaign settings, new adventures and other upcoming entertainment.
  
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• Google Says Search Got Much Better at Identifying Spam Sites Last Year - CNET

  21-04-2022 20:29
  
  In a Webspam report, Google says it caught six times more spam sites in 2021 than in 2020.
  
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• Ford Is Recalling 652,996 Trucks and SUVs Over Broken Wiper Arms - Roadshow

  21-04-2022 20:22
  
  Having your windshield wipers break off in the middle of a rainstorm would prove... inopportune.
  
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• Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul Reuniting in Season 6 of 'Better Call Saul' - CNET

  21-04-2022 20:22
  
  Look out for the Breaking Bad actors in the final season of Better Call Saul.
  
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• Sonos ‘Fury’ budget soundbar leaks ahead of expected June launch

  21-04-2022 20:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The next new product from Sonos may arrive as soon as early June. Thanks to renderings and details from The Verge, the next launch will be a budget soundbar priced below the Sonos Beam. However, it may have another use as Dolby Atmos surround speakers paired with Sonos’ flagship Arc soundbar.more…
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• Delta Restoring Flight Privileges to Some Customers Barred Over Masks - CNET

  21-04-2022 20:13
  
  About 2,000 people were barred for mask violations, according to a report.
  
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• Verizon Wireless Customers Reported Outages Across US - CNET

  21-04-2022 20:04
  
  Verizon says the issue has been resolved, but customers may need to restart their phones.
  
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• CIRP: iPhone 13 best-selling lineup in recent years (despite tiny interest in iPhone mini)

  21-04-2022 20:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new report by the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners shows that the iPhone 13 lineup is delivering ”some of the best results in many quarters,” although the two mini version launched so far still account for as little as 3% of all sales on the second quarter of 2022.more…
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• How Much Does Your Mask Protect You if Others Aren't Wearing One? - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:58
  
  If you're the only one with a mask on, are you still protected? Here's what experts say about mask effectiveness and COVID risk on public transit.
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: Real-time thriller ‘Hijack’ starring Idris Elba

  21-04-2022 19:58 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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• T-Mobile's New $45 Per Month Base Essentials Unlimited Plan Targets Those With 1 or 2 Lines - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:56
  
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• Apple pulls the plug on dated $20 macOS Server app

  21-04-2022 19:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After virtually discontinuing macOS Server eons ago, Apple has officially pulled the plug on the $20 suite of server features for Mac users. The company broke the bad news for macOS Server fans in a support document today:more…
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• Lexus Recalls 4,215 NX Models Over Improperly Welded Chassis - Roadshow

  21-04-2022 19:43
  
  The shock absorber can separate from the vehicle body on affected vehicles, which is obviously bad.
  
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• CNN+ to shut down just weeks after debut due to widespread disinterest

  21-04-2022 19:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to shut down CNN+ on April 30th, the once-highly-promoted streaming service that CNN had hoped would be its entrée into the digital future, just weeks after its debut due to widespread disinterest.Michael M. Grynbaum, John Koblin, and Benjamin Mullin for The New York Times:“While today’s decision is incredibly difficult, it is the right one for the long-term success of CNN,” Chris Licht, the incoming president of CNN, wrote in a memo. &
  
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• Apple Discontinues macOS Server

  21-04-2022 19:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced in a support document that macOS Server is being discontinued as of April 21, 2022. Apple has been phasing out macOS Server for several years now, and the company is finally ready to shut it down for good.
  macOS Server 5.12.2 will be the last version of the app, and macOS Server services have now been migrated to macOS. Popular macOS Server capabilities that include Caching Server, File Sharing Server, and Time Machine Server have been bundled in macOS since macOS High Sier
  
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• Transcend launches 1TB JetDrive flush SD card designed for the new MacBook Pro

  21-04-2022 19:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After launching its JetDrive Lite 330 expansion cards earlier this year, Transcend is out today with a newmade specifically for the latest MacBook Pro. With a clean design that sits fully flush with your notebook, the 1TB JetDrive makes it seamless to expand your MacBook Pro’s storage.more…
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• The Always Pan and Perfect Pot Are Both On Sale for Spring - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:14
  
  Grab Our Place's trendy multipurpose kitchen cookware at a healthy discount right now.
  
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• Obamas and Spotify Won't Sign New Podcast Deal, Report Says - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:12
  
  After three years with the music streaming giant, Higher Ground Productions is seeking podcast deals elsewhere.
  
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• Toyota and Lexus Recall 458,054 Vehicles Over Stability Control Software - Roadshow

  21-04-2022 19:10
  
  The affected vehicles won't turn stability control back on automatically if a driver turned it off and then shut off the vehicle.
  
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• Watch NASA's Mesmerizing Video of a Solar Eclipse on Mars - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:01
  
  Mars' funky moon Phobos took a chunk out of the sun.
  
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• Jenny Craig Diet Review: Taste, Nutritional Value and Price - CNET

  21-04-2022 19:00
  
  Jenny Craig offers prepackaged meals and personal coaching, but is the food any good?
  
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• iPhone 14 Pro Rumored to Feature Rounder Design to Match Larger Rear Camera Array

  21-04-2022 18:57 via macrumors.com
  
  The iPhone 14 Pro could feature significantly rounder corners to match the larger rear camera array, according to Apple graphic renderer Ian Zelbo.
  Zelbo, who is best known for creating renders of upcoming Apple devices based on leaked information, including the Mac Studio, Studio Display, rumored mixed-reality headset, and more, believes that the ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ models are likely to feature corners with larger radii. By cross-referencing CAD renders and dimensions, schematics, images
  
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• Best MacBook Deals: Save $249 on a MacBook Pro - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:46
  
  Amazon has the lowest prices right now for the latest Apple MacBooks.
  
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• Apple's MagSafe iPhone Battery Pack Charges Faster After Latest Update - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:41
  
  Your iPhone can get 7.5 watts charging on the go, jumping from 5 watts.
  
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• 'Old Enough' on Netflix: Why I Obsessively Watch 2-Year-Olds Run Errands - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:36
  
  Commentary: I'm rooting for these toddlers from halfway around the world who are taking care of business.
  
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• CNN Plus to Shut Down After Just One Month - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:36
  
  The streaming service was launched in March.
  
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• Early Way Day Deals: Discounts on Wayfair Decor, Bedding and More - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:35
  
  A massive two-day sale starts next week, but Wayfair's rolling out the savings with some early deals you can shop right now.
  
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• Apple actively planning to expand supply chain locations after lockdown strains reliance on China

  21-04-2022 18:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  With constant lockdowns in China due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, Apple is now in ”action plan” to diversify its supply chain management risks out of the country, according to a new report by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.more…
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• Scientists Might Build Your Future Martian Home With Bacteria - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:15
  
  To build a thriving Martian civilization by 2050, we'll need somewhere to live -- and it might be inside buildings made of microbes.
  
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• Bring Power Anywhere With This Discounted Portable Power Station (Save $130) - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:13
  
  This lightweight generator will keep your connected when you're off-the-grid or the power's out.
  
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• How Apple’s iPhone rental plan will benefit consumers

  21-04-2022 18:12 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is reportedly working on hardware subscriptions for its devices: Think iPhone rental. Unlike installment plans, which Apple has offered since 2015, the subscription would be more like a lease program with the option to upgrade devices periodically.
  Apple’s iPhone 14 Pro design according to multiple leaks (Image: CONCEPTSIPHONE)
  Adam Minter for Bloomberg Opinion:In 2015, German entrepreneur Michael Cassau was in need of some gadgets for an apartment he was planning to occupy for a few
  
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• Pixar's 'Lightyear' Shows How Far the Studio Has Come Since 'Toy Story' - CNET

  21-04-2022 18:00
  
  Two decades of innovation has made it possible to bring the iconic toy to life as a human character -- all while pushing through new animation challenges.
  
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• Adorable Spider Monkey Born With Batman Symbol on Its Face - CNET

  21-04-2022 17:56
  
  Bat-Spider-Monkey-Man.
  
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