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• ‘Game of Thrones’ star Maisie Williams joins upcoming Apple TV+ series ‘The New Look’

  10-05-2022 23:31 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Game of Thrones alum Maisie Williams is joining the cast of an upcoming Apple TV+ series The New Look. The drama takes place during the World War II Nazi Occupation of Paris as CoCo Chanel reigns as the world’s most famous fashion designer. That reign comes to an end when Christian Dior’s fame rises as he offers the world his ground-breaking and iconic brand. more…
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• The Wait for Google's Rumored Pixel Watch May Soon Be Over - CNET

  10-05-2022 23:30
  
  Google's I/O conference is tomorrow, and we're expecting the long-rumored Pixel Watch to be unveiled.
  
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• Apple TV+ drama series ‘The New Look’ casts Maisie Williams as Catherine Dior

  10-05-2022 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ in February announced a series order for “The New Look,” an epic thriller set against the World War II Nazi occupation of Paris when Coco Chanel’s reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer ends and Christian Dior rises helping return spirit and life to the world with his groundbreaking, iconic imprint of beauty and influence that will go on to define generations to come. Today comes news that Maisie Williams has been cast as Catherine Dior.
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• Google I/O Pinball Game Shows Off Tools for Web, Phone Apps - CNET

  10-05-2022 23:22
  
  The pinball game blurs the boundaries between native smartphone apps and web apps.
  
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• Meet Hertz and Shelby American's Mustang Shelby GT500-H Rental Car - CNET

  10-05-2022 23:15
  
  With over 900 supercharged horsepower on tap, Hertz is making this monstrous rental car available to renters in Florida, Nevada and Arizona.
  
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• Pixel 6A Rumors: Everything We've Heard About Google's Next Phone - CNET

  10-05-2022 23:04
  
  Will we see Google's rumored Pixel 6A phone at Google I/O? It's possible.
  
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• Great Father's Day Gifts for Soon-to-Be Dads - CNET

  10-05-2022 23:00
  
  Prepare the expectant father in your life with a little something he'll love.
  
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• Adobe Tool Makes it Easier to Post Videos to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter - CNET

  10-05-2022 22:50
  
  The Creative Cloud Express tool is geared for influencers, small businesses and others who want to toot their horns on social media.
  
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• CNET: Your next iPod should be an Apple Watch

  10-05-2022 22:40 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday discontinued the last iPod, iPod touch, 20 years after the debut of the original iPod. CNET says your next iPod should be an Apple Watch.Russell Holly for CNET:While some folks have found themselves debating a trip to the store to pick up one of the last iPods at the Apple Store, I am reminded of just how much I like the iPod I wear on my wrist every day and how much nicer it is for my needs than a big iPod Touch. For a long time now, my iPod has been my Apple Watch, and I think
  
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• 2021 MacBook Pro users complain about crackling and popping audio issues

  10-05-2022 22:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The 2021 MacBook Pro was introduced only six months ago, and yet a number of users seem to be experiencing audio issues. More specifically, they complain about the speakers crackling and popping when there’s any sound output being played.more…
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• New York Lawsuit Over Amazon Worker Protections Dismissed by Appeals Court - CNET

  10-05-2022 22:17
  
  The suit alleged that Amazon potentially exposed employees to COVID and illegally retaliated against workers who raised concerns.
  
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• Flashback: Two decades ago when iPod became the ‘quantum leap’ for digital music [Video]

  10-05-2022 21:55 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Like Steve Jobs said many years ago, music is a part of everyone’s life. It’s been around forever and will always be around. Apple found an opportunity in this 21 years ago when it unveiled its latest creation – the iPod.As the company announced today that it’s discontinuing the iPod Touch, let’s revisit that day in 2001 when Steve Jobs first publicized the device. more…
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• Facebook Parent Meta Sued in Kenya by Former Content Moderator - CNET

  10-05-2022 21:47
  
  The lawsuit alleges that Meta and the outsourcing company used by the social network don't provide enough support and mental health care to content moderators.
  
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• Google Pixel Watch: The Buzziest Rumors to Know Before I/O - CNET

  10-05-2022 21:40
  
  We may finally hear about Google's first smartwatch soon.
  
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• Apple discontinues the iPod 20 years after its debut

  10-05-2022 21:36 via macdailynews.com
  
  Since its introduction over 20 years ago until its discontinuation today, iPod has captivated users all over the world who love the ability to take their music with them on the go.
  iPod redefined how music was discovered, listened to, and shared. iPod touch will be available while supplies last.
  The original iPod was released on October 23, 2001 and looked like this:Apple’s first generation iPod music player (5GB) released on October 23, 2001
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• SpaceX President Predicts People on Mars This Decade - CNET

  10-05-2022 21:32
  
  Elon Musk still has reservations on the red planet for 2029.
  
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• Apple releases new firmware for AirPods 2, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max; here’s how to check

  10-05-2022 21:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro users today. The update rolling out today brings the two devices to firmware version 4E71. Head below for details on how to update.
  Update: Apple has also now started rolling out a firmware update for AirPods Max, bringing the over-ear headphones to version 4E71 as well. The update is also now rolling out to AirPods 3. more…
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• Netflix hopes to launch ad-supported tier and crack down on password sharing this year

  10-05-2022 20:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following its rare drop in subscriber numbers last quarter, Netflix is accelerating its efforts to attract new users. According to a new report from The New York Times, Netflix is aiming to launch a more affordable ad-supported tier sometime during the fourth quarter of this year.Around that same time, Netflix is also hoping to roll out its long-rumored crackdown on password sharing…more…
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• Best Lenovo Laptop Deals: Half-Price ThinkPad X12 Detachable, Discounted Yoga 9i - CNET

  10-05-2022 20:46
  
  Many of Lenovo's latest laptops are deeply discounted, from the flagship X1 Carbon to a power-packed Legion gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 3060 graphics.
  
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• Your next iPod could, and probably should, be an Apple Watch - CNET

  10-05-2022 20:43
  
  Commentary: I ditched my iPod ages ago, because the computer on my wrist was more convenient.
  
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• Apple has all the ingredients for effective remote work. Why doesn’t it use them?

  10-05-2022 20:29 via macworld.com
  
  As far as its customers are concerned, Apple is one of the great remote-working companies. It has mastered virtual events, which are slicker and quicker than the old tedious applause-fests, and its online launch briefings offer journalists more flexibility and less commuting than in-person meetings. The company can do tech support via phone, online chat, or mail-in repairs, and runs a user-friendly web store. It would be easy to buy and run an entire household of Apple products without ever set
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 10, 2022 – Foldable iPhone rumors, in-person WWDC

  10-05-2022 20:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Elon Musk Vows to Unban Trump From Twitter - CNET

  10-05-2022 20:23
  
  The tech billionaire, who's in the process of buying Twitter for $44 billion, has been sharply critical of its moderation strategies.
  
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• Asahi Linux on Apple Silicon shows progress in graphics drivers

  10-05-2022 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Over the past weekend, exciting progress was made in persuading 3D graphics to work in Linux on Apple Silicon.
  Apple’s M1 Mac mini packs a staggering amount of performance into its ultracompact design.
  Richard Speed for The Register:Alyssa Rosenzweig, who is leading development of the Panfrost and Asahi Linux graphics drivers, showed off her continuing work in a succession of tweets involving Glmark2, an OpenGL ES 2.0 graphics performance benchmark tool for GNU/Linux, successfully renderin
  
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• Razer Viper V2 Pro Wireless Gaming Mouse Gets Lighter, Lasts Longer - CNET

  10-05-2022 20:00
  
  The company has made quite a few tweaks to streamline its flagship esports wireless mouse.
  
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• 2023 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Is Another Design Triumph - CNET

  10-05-2022 20:00
  
  This new SUV offers the same stellar styling and premium interior of the larger Range Rover, but in a slightly smaller and more affordable package.
  
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• Anyone Can Rent This 900-HP Ford Mustang Shelby GT500-H From Hertz - CNET

  10-05-2022 19:35
  
  Hit the road in the most powerful rental car Shelby's ever built at select Hertz locations in Florida, Nevada and Arizona.
  
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• 'Conversations With Friends' Review: A Delicate Drama Driven By Sparkling Chemistry - CNET

  10-05-2022 19:05
  
  As with Normal People, Irish novelist Sally Rooney's emotionally fraught post-coming-of-age tale makes for a compelling small-screen adaptation.
  
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• Apple TV+ debuts trailer for ‘Lovely Little Farm,’ premiering June 10th

  10-05-2022 19:04 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ today shared the trailer for the new live-action animated hybrid kids and family series “Lovely Little Farm” from Darrall Macqueen, the London-based BAFTA Award-winning producer of hit series “Topsy & Tim” and “Teletubbies,” ahead of the Friday, June 10 global premiere.
  “Lovely Little Farm” premieres globally Friday, June 10, 2022 on Apple TV+.
  “Lovely Little Farm” follows sisters Jill and Jacky as they love and nurture al
  
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• Save $250 right now on a new 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro

  10-05-2022 18:58 via macworld.com
  
  Even without an M1 Ultra processor, the new MacBook Pro is an excellent and speedy machine that’s more than capable of handling any task thrown at it. And today’s sale makes it even sweeter: Amazon is selling the 16-inch MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage for $2,250 when an automatic $149 is deducted at checkout, an impressive savings of $249.The 16-inch MacBook Pro has an M1 Pro processor with a 10-core CPU and 16-core GPU), a brilliant Liquid Retina XDR display, incredible battery
  
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• RIP iPod 2001-2022: The complete history of Apple’s iconic music player

  10-05-2022 18:41 via macworld.com
  
  On October 23, 2001, Steve Jobs announced that Apple was venturing into the field of music and unveiled the very first iPod in a small room. Although the reaction from the crowd was positive, there was a whole lot less fanfare than today’s release events have. “Why music?” Jobs asked in his introduction. “Well, we love music, and it’s always good to do something you love. More importantly, music is a part of everyone’s life. Everyone! Music’s been
  
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• The iPod touch is finally dead

  10-05-2022 18:35 via macworld.com
  
  Pour one out for the iPod, a line of devices that revolutionized portable music 20 years ago.
  On Tuesday, Apple announced that the iPod Touch will no longer be produced. The current model, introduced in 2019, will still be sold while supplies last. It starts at $199 for 32GB. The iPod Touch was the last of the iPod line–essentially an iPhone SE with an A10 processor and no cellular connectivity. It was an iPod in name, but Music was just one of the many apps filling the home screen.The iP
  
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• Save $400 on One of Our Favorite Mattresses of the Year - CNET

  10-05-2022 18:35
  
  Rest easy with hundreds off Saatva's hybrid and memory foam mattresses all month long.
  
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• Apple discontinues iPod touch, ending 20 year run of iconic ‘iPod’ brand

  10-05-2022 18:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s the end of an era: Apple is officially discontinuing the iPod touch. The company says that the device will be available only “while supplies last.” This also means that the “iPod” brand is officially retired, as the iPod touch was the last iPod in Apple’s lineup.It’s the end of an era for a product that was once one of the most popular gadgets in the world.more…
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• Apple’s new hire of Ford Veteran could supercharge ‘Apple Car’ project

  10-05-2022 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s hire of another auto industry insider, Desi Ujkashevic, a 31-year Ford Motor Co. veteran, has the car and tech industries buzzing about “Apple Car” again.Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Ujkashevic is the highest-profile move to Apple under the division’s current leader, Kevin Lynch. It’s the surest sign in several months that Apple is pushing ahead with its vehicle efforts, undeterred by a series of setbacks.
  The project has been in flux for more than a year
  
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• Apple's iPod Touch Is Discontinued, Ending the Music Player's Legacy - CNET

  10-05-2022 18:01
  
  Apple's iPod helped to change the music industry after it was announced in 2001. Now, the last of the company's portable music players is coming to an end.
  
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• Nintendo Switch Sales Take a Hit During a Challenging 2021 - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:59
  
  The video game giant sold 23 million Switch consoles from April 2021 to March 2022, down 20% from the preceding fiscal year.
  
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• iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max larger screen size specs detailed

  10-05-2022 17:57 via 9to5mac.com
  As a number of reports have said, the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max are expected to drop the notch in favor of a new “pill + hole punch” cutout design. 9to5Mac reported in March that this change will mean the iPhone 14 display are slightly taller. Now, display analyst Ross Young has shared the exact specifications of the screen sizes coming this year. more…
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• Hands-on: LINESTAND MagSafe charger for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch offers floating and lay-flat design

  10-05-2022 17:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After unveiling a look at its new MagSafe charger back at CES, LINE has launched the unique LINESTAND. Built from a solid block of aluminum, the 3-in-1 charger for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch works flat on a surface or floats with a VESA mount. Read on for our hands-on details.more…
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• NASA InSight Lander Detects 'Monster Quake' on Mars - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:49
  
  It's the biggest quake ever detected on another planet.
  
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• Deals: 24-inch M1 iMac now up to $199 off, Anker iPhone accessories from $11, more

  10-05-2022 17:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  All of today’s best deals are live for Tuesday and leading the way is a series of new lows on 24-inch M1 iMac models at $199 off. That’s alongside the latest Anker iPhone accessory sale from $11 and Twelve South’s picture frame-inspired PowerPic mod Qi charger at $49. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Kitchen Storage and Organization Products Are Up to 47% Off at Woot - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:44
  
  Make your kitchen and pantry functional again without going broke in the process.
  
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• The iOS App Icon Book Review: a celebration of app icons of the past

  10-05-2022 17:43 via 9to5mac.com
  It’s been nearly 15 years since the first iPhone was launched and almost as long since the creation of Apple’s App Store. In that time, millions of apps have found their way onto Apple devices – each with its own distinctive icon. As a relatively new form of art, The iOS App Icon Book is unlike most other art books you will come across. more…
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• Transform Your Weeknight Recipe Rotation With This $28 Bella Air Fryer ($22 Off) - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:37
  
  Snag this 2-quart Bella Pro Series for less than a night of takeout and see why air fryers are more than just hot air.
  
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• Netflix Aims to Add Cheaper Tier With Ads Before Year's End, Report Says - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:31
  
  Fees for password sharing could come around the same time, according to a New York Times report.
  
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• Save $200 on a Spark Grill, the Bluetooth-Connected Smart Charcoal Grill - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:23
  
  The sleek, smart grill reaches temps as high as 900 degrees. It's also Bluetooth-connected with thermo-probes for precise grilling.
  
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• Grindr Dating App to Become a Public Company - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:18
  
  The app is merging with Tiga Acquisition Corp.
  
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• These are the best Apple deals on new Macs, iPads, AirPods and more

  10-05-2022 17:04 via macworld.com
  
  The holiday shopping frenzy may be over, but we keep a check on the best Apple deals throughout the year. If you’re looking to gift Apple products this January, or even looking to buy for yourself, we’ve scoured the web for the best prices on everything from Macs to MacBooks, iPads to iPhones, Apple Watches to Apple TVs, and more.Apple rarely discounts its own products–even during Black Friday it elected to give out gift vouchers rather than reducing prices – but other s
  
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• Microsoft Expands Adaptive Accessories to Include Mouse, Hub and More - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:00
  
  And the company consolidates its accessibility research into a single, broadly focused facility.
  
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• Lenovo's Latest Legion 7 Gaming Laptops Are Its Most Powerful and Portable Yet - CNET

  10-05-2022 17:00
  
  These 16-inch laptops start. at 4.5 pounds and have a choice of the latest chips from AMD and Intel.
  
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