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• CDC Issues Alert on Children's Liver Damage: What It Means for You - CNET

  26-04-2022 23:35
  
  The agency issued a call for doctors to report all "cases of hepatitis of unknown origin" to their public health department.
  
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• Some Apple Retail Stores are hiring fewer ‘genius’ employees

  26-04-2022 23:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has slowed hiring at select retail locations for its “Genius” positions, an effort that some employees see as a cost-cutting move, Bloomberg News reports citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
  Apple Retail Store
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:In recent weeks, Apple informed some stores that it won’t be filling Genius positions that became available after employee departures, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the situation is privat
  
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• Fort Worth to Start Mining Bitcoin - CNET

  26-04-2022 23:12
  
  The Texas city approves a resolution to start a pilot program for mining the cryptocurrency.
  
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• Students Combat Driver Shortages and Food Waste in Samsung's STEM Contest - CNET

  26-04-2022 23:09
  
  The winning projects focused on planning more efficient bus routes, repurposing food waste and improving school safety.
  
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• Apple opening new engineering and test facility at its Cork, Ireland campus

  26-04-2022 23:09 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is opening a new multimillion-euro engineering and test facility in its Cork, Ireland campus. The new facility – the first of its kind in Europe – will be responsible for testing and analyzing products.
  Apple Distribution International in Cork, Ireland
  Vish Gain for SiliconRepublic:A team of highly skilled engineers and technicians will be equipped with high-tech equipment such as CT scanners and electron microscopes to ensure product quality.
  The new facility is the result of
  
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• GM Adds a Heat Pump to Its Ultium-Powered EVs for More Range - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:55
  
  Heat pump tech isn't new to EVs, but it's a great way to eke out extra range by increasing vehicle efficiency.
  
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• The Next Marvel Hero: Bad Bunny as Spider-Man Spinoff El Muerto - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:52
  
  Sony also confirms that Venom 3 is happening.
  
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• Sony Confirms 'Venom 3' and 'Ghostbusters: Afterlife' Sequel - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:49
  
  Who ya gonna call, yet again.
  
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• 'The Offer' Review: This Stylish Drama Is a Fun Look at the Making of 'The Godfather' - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:45
  
  Matthew Goode and Miles Teller lead a fun and fascinating Paramount Plus drama that's a treat for movie nerds and Godfather fans.
  
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• Here's What the Studio Display's Webcam Looks Like After 15.5 Beta Firmware Update

  26-04-2022 22:45 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released new beta firmware for the Studio Display, which is available to Studio Display users who have the macOS Monterey 12.4 beta installed on their Macs. The updated firmware includes a fix for the webcam, so we thought we'd take a quick look to see the tweaks in action.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  Prior to the launch of the Studio Display, reviewers noticed that the webcam was not performing as expected. It was described as washed out, grainy, noisy
  
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• Apple is finally fixing the Studio Display’s camera in macOS Monterey 12.4 beta

  26-04-2022 22:37 via macworld.com
  
  When Apple released its Studio Display along with the Mac Studio, some reviewers were struck by the display’s built-in 12MP ultra-wide camera and how its image quality wasn’t up to par with that of the devices like the iPad Pro, which has the same camera. At the time, Apple said it would fix the issue with software, and after several weeks, it looks like that fix is coming soon.The new macOS Monterey 12.4 beta 3 was released to developers on Tuesday, and while the release notes only
  
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• 'Wicked' Movie Starring Ariana Grande Split Into Two Films, Out a Year Apart - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:36
  
  The Wicked film adaptation will feature Grande and Cynthia Erivo in roles originated on Broadway by Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel.
  
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• How We Test Everything - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:35
  
  CNET's mission is steadfast: to give you an unbiased assessment of the products and services that matter most. Here's how we go about it.
  
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• Google Misses Earnings Expectations Amid Light Revenue - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:33
  
  Google's earnings for the first quarter of 2022 show lighter than expected revenues.
  
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• Apple slows the hiring of Geniuses for some of its retail stores

  26-04-2022 22:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has been slowing the hiring of Geniuses at some retail stores. While not on an actual hiring freeze, those close to the matter report Genius positions are not being filled after employee departures. Seen as a cost-cutting move by some, the tech giant has also retracted several verbal job offers for some Genius roles. more…
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• Fidelity to Offer Bitcoin Option in 401(k) Retirement Funds - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:23
  
  Employers will have final say on whether their retirement accounts include the cryptocurrency.
  
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• City of Fort Worth to Start Mining Bitcoin - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:08
  
  The Texas city approves a resolution to start a bitcoin mining pilot program.
  
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• With Inflation Hitting Grocery Stores, Meal Kits Aren't Looking So Expensive Anymore - CNET

  26-04-2022 22:00
  
  I did the math.
  
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• Nissan's New ProPilot Prototype Boosts Safety With Lidar - CNET

  26-04-2022 21:55
  
  The Japanese automaker marches towards its goal of zero vehicle-collision fatalities, debuting a new vision for the future of its ProPilot technology featuring next-gen lidar sensing.
  
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• Apple’s first iOS game may fall victim to its own strict App Store updating rules

  26-04-2022 21:34 via macworld.com
  
  Late last week a number of developers began receiving letters from Apple warning that their apps had become outdated and were scheduled for removal from the App Store within 30 days. According to the terms of the strict new rules, however, one of the most famous games in Apple’s own portfolio could suffer the same fate.Texas Hold’em, one of the first games to appear on the App Store and a “popular classic” in Apple’s own words, was last updated to version 2.1 in Oc
  
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• Apple Hiring Fewer 'Genius' Employees at Some Retail Locations

  26-04-2022 21:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has slowed down on filling technical support or "Genius" roles at some of its retail stores, according to a report from Bloomberg. Employees at some locations have been informed that Genius positions will not be filled after the departures of people who previously filled those roles.
  Bloomberg cites reports from several retail workers, who have suggested that Apple's lack of hiring could be for cost-cutting reasons or to decrease the number of employees at stores that are no longer seeing
  
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• Apple is finally fixing the Studio Display’s camera in macOS Monterey 12.4

  26-04-2022 21:21 via macworld.com
  
  When Apple released its Studio Display along with the Mac Studio, some reviewers were struck by the display’s built-in 12MP ultra-wide camera and how its image quality wasn’t up to par with that of the devices like the iPad Pro, which has the same camera. At the time, Apple said it would fix the issue with software, and after several weeks, it looks like that fix is coming soon.The new macOS Monterey 12.4 beta 3 was released to developers on Tuesday, and while the release notes only
  
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• Here’s how to update the Apple Studio Display and improve your webcam quality

  26-04-2022 21:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has released the beta of its promised update to improve the webcam on its Studio Display for camera tuning, contrast, noise reduction, and more. Follow along for how to download the Studio Display webcam fix update early.more…
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• Your Pupils Might Reveal How Strong Your 'Mind's Eye' Is - CNET

  26-04-2022 21:12
  
  If you find it hard to mentally visualize objects, you're not alone. You might have aphantasia.
  
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• The Overwatch 2 Beta Is Live. Here's How to Download - CNET

  26-04-2022 21:01
  
  The first beta for Overwatch 2 is out, bringing new 5v5 gameplay to the hero-based shooter.
  
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• Trump's Truth Social Tops Apple App Store: Everything You Need to Know - CNET

  26-04-2022 20:55
  
  The social media app has been plagued with problems since its launch in February.
  
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• Unify your smart home with HOOBS – bring unsupported devices into Apple’s HomeKit [Video]

  26-04-2022 20:54 via 9to5mac.com
  
  HomeKit’s ecosystem is fantastic, but the directly compatible devices can get expensive – especially if you already have incompatible devices at home that you need to replace. $25 for a smart plug, $40 for a door sensor – it really adds up quickly. There are plenty of other smart home devices available on Amazon, fromto $25 cameras, outside the HomeKit ecosystem. Thankfully, many of these otherwise unsupported devices can be brought into HomeKit with the use of Homebridge soft
  
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• Apple releases new AirTag firmware

  26-04-2022 20:46 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday released new firmware (version 1.0.391, build number 1A301) for the company’s AirTag item trackers.
  Apple AirTag tracker (side view)
  José Adorno for 9to5Mac:The new version of AirTag firmware comes seven months after the previous release. Last year, Apple made improvements to anti-stalking features for the item trackers and also launched an app for Android users to discover an AirTag.
  It’s unclear what’s new in this updated firmware version, but we&rsquo
  
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• Third iOS 15.5 beta lands with minor tweaks, new feature hints

  26-04-2022 20:32 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. We expect the development to continue for several weeks, possibly into June when W
  
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• iOS 15.5 beta blocks ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Memories in Photos app

  26-04-2022 20:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple today released the third beta of iOS 15.5 to developers, and while the update doesn’t seem to have any significant changes, Apple has made an interesting tweak to its native Photos app. The system will now block “Sensitive Locations” for Memories in the Photos app.more…
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• The third macOS Monterey 12.4 beta is here

  26-04-2022 20:23 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has released the third 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.
  An Apple PR representative told The Verge that the beta includes a firmware update for the new Studio Display. The beta includes, “refinements to the Studio Display camera tuning, including improved noise reduction, contrast, and framing.” Also
  
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• Apple Releases Firmware Update for AirTags

  26-04-2022 20:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released a new firmware update designed for the AirTag item trackers. The refreshed firmware has a build number of 1A301, up from 1A291.
  There's no word on what new features the firmware might add at this point in time as Apple has not provided release notes.It is not possible to force an AirTag update, as it's something that's done over-the-air through a connected iPhone. To make sure the update happens, you can put your AirTag in range of your ‌‌iPhone‌‌, but yo
  
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• Apple releases new firmware update for AirTag item trackers

  26-04-2022 20:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Seven months after releasing AirTag’s latest firmware update, Apple is now seeding a new version to owners of the item tracker. Here’s what you need to know about this new version.more…
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• New Apple Card promotion offers $75 Daily Cash bonus for new referrals

  26-04-2022 20:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is bringing back a lucrative Apple Card promotion for new users. The company announced today that new users to Apple Card, who are referred by existing users, can secure a $75 bonus after making their first purchase. The bonus comes in the form of Daily Cash…more…
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• Asahi Linux on an Apple M1 Mac mini is ‘unbelievably fast’

  26-04-2022 19:58 via macdailynews.com
  
  The first (alpha) release of Asahi Linux was released in March. Despite it being an alpha release, Jason Eckert immediately installed it, and he’s been using it as a developer workstation ever since. Eckert says he’s getting “real work done” and that Asahi Linux on an Apple M1 Mac mini is “unbelievably fast.”
  Apple’s M1 Mac mini packs a staggering amount of performance into its ultracompact design.
  Jason Eckert:Asahi is the first Linux distribution that
  
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• No Filters Allowed: This Up-and-Coming Social Media App Aims for Authenticity - CNET

  26-04-2022 19:45
  
  Tired of curated feeds and over-edited photos? You'll find none of that on BeReal.
  
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• Apple Releases Studio Display 15.5 Firmware Beta With Webcam Fix

  26-04-2022 19:33 via macrumors.com
  
  Alongside betas of iOS 15.5, iPadOS 15.5, and macOS Monterey 12.4, Apple today released a beta version of new 15.5 firmware designed for the Studio Display.
  Apple in March promised a firmware fix for the Studio Display to address an issue with the webcam, and according to an Apple spokesperson that spoke to The Verge, the firmware beta released today does indeed fix the webcam problem.
  The Studio Display is equipped with a 12-megapixel Ultra Wide camera that supports Center Stage, but Studio Dis
  
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• More Building Blocks of DNA Seen in Meteorites, Boosting Wild Theory of Life on Earth - CNET

  26-04-2022 19:29
  
  We are all made of star dust, or maybe more specifically, star dust that hitched a ride on an asteroid and smashed into Earth as a meteorite.
  
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• Facebook Struggles to Control All the Data It Gathers, Report Says - CNET

  26-04-2022 19:25
  
  The openness of the social network's system makes it difficult to explain what happens to user data, according to Vice.
  
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• Show Your 'Star Wars' Pride With Early May the Fourth Deals at Her Universe - CNET

  26-04-2022 19:23
  
  Save 20% on clothes, accessories, collectibles, figures and a whole lot more ahead of next week's Star Wars celebration.
  
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• Apple releases Studio Display Firmware 15.5 beta for developers, webcam fixes included

  26-04-2022 19:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is rolling out a beta new firmware update for its Studio Display today. As we’ve reported before, the Studio Display runs firmware based on iOS and is powered by an A13 Bionic chip inside.This combination allows Apple to roll out firmware updates to the Studio Display, and today’s update is referred to as “Apple Studio Display Firmware Update 15.5.” Apple has confirmed that today’s update addresses issues with the webcam quality. more…
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• Apple releases watchOS 8.6 beta 3 to developers

  26-04-2022 19:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A week after releasing watchOS 8.6 beta 2 to developers, Apple is now seeding the third test version of the upcoming operating system for the Apple Watch. Here’s everything new coming with watchOS 8.6 beta 3.more…
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• Apple releases macOS 12.4 beta 3 to developers and public beta testers [U]

  26-04-2022 19:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following up on launching the second macOS 12.4 beta for developers and public testers last week, Apple has seeded the third macOS 12.4 beta today to developers and public beta testers.more…
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• You Need to See This Netflix Show About Japanese Toddlers Running Errands - CNET

  26-04-2022 19:06
  
  Commentary: I'm rooting for these 2 year olds who are taking care of business.
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of macOS Monterey 12.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  26-04-2022 19:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming macOS Monterey 12.4 update to developers for testing purposes, with the new update coming a week after the release of the second macOS Monterey 12.4 beta.
  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.According to Apple's release notes, Universal Control in the new iPadOS 15.5 and &zwn
  
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• Apple releases iOS 15.5 beta 3 to developers and public beta testers

  26-04-2022 19:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  One week after the release of the second beta, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.5 beta 3 to developers. iOS 15.5 includes small under the hood changes, as well as updates to the Wallet app, Apple Cash, HomePod, and the App Store. Head below for the details. more…
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• Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]

  26-04-2022 19:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming one week following the release of the second betas.
  Developers can download iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 through the Apple Developer Center or over the air after the proper profile has been installed on an iPhone or iPad.iOS 15.5 and iPadOS 15.5 are minor updates compared to prior iOS 15 point releases, and there are a limited number of changes. Apple may b
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of watchOS 8.6 to Developers

  26-04-2022 19:03 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming watchOS 8.6 beta to developers for testing purposes, with the new software coming a week after the release of the second beta.
  To install ‌‌‌watchOS 8‌‌‌.6, developers will need to download the configuration profile from the Apple Developer Center. Once installed, ‌‌‌watchOS 8.6 can be downloaded through the dedicated Apple Watch app on the iPhone by going to General > Software update.To update to ne
  
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• Apple Seeds Third Beta of tvOS 15.5 to Developers

  26-04-2022 19:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the third beta of an upcoming tvOS 15.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming one week after the release of the second beta.
  Developers can download the new tvOS 15.5 beta by downloading a profile onto the ‌Apple TV‌ using Xcode.tvOS updates are typically minor in scale, focusing primarily on under-the-hood bug fixes and improvements rather than major outward-facing changes.Though we don't often know what's new in tvOS during the beta te
  
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• Apple-funded study claims App Store Search ads business doesn’t benefit from App Tracking Transparency rules

  26-04-2022 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new study funded by Apple and released today aims to show the impact that App Tracking Transparency has had on the mobile advertising industry. The study claims that App Tracking Transparency has not benefited Apple’s own advertising business, and “Apple offers greater privacy options in its own apps than is required under ATT.” more…
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