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• Peter Thiel Departs Meta Board, Shareholder Proposals Voted Down - CNET

  25-05-2022 23:45
  
  Shareholders dismiss proposals to assess Meta's human rights impact and commission a report on nondislosure agreements.
  
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• Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter’s board amid Elon Musk deal

  25-05-2022 23:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Twitter will look a bit different on the inside from now on. Co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Jack Dorsey has stepped down from the company’s board of directors. more…
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• Apple TV+ series ‘Prehistoric Planet’ gets raves from critics

  25-05-2022 23:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  The new Apple TV+ series “Prehistoric Planet” is receiving rave reviews and it combines award-winning wildlife filmmaking, the latest paleontology learnings and state-of-the-art technology to unveil the spectacular habitats and inhabitants of ancient Earth for a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.
  The five-episode “Prehistoric Planet” will premiere May 23-27 on Apple TV+.
  The series is produced by the world-renowned team at BBC Studios Natural History Unit with support fr
  
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• NFL Reportedly Launching Its Own Streaming Service in July - CNET

  25-05-2022 23:03
  
  You could get your local games on your phone for a few bucks a month.
  
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• iPhone SOS and Medical ID: How to customize and use safety features

  25-05-2022 22:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone and Apple Watch provide some really useful features when it comes to health and fitness and they also include important tools to get help in case of an accident, injury, and more. Follow along for how to make sure your Medical ID is set up or up to date, along with how to customize and use iPhone SOS and Apple Watch SOS.more…
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• iPod touch now removed from Apple website as old URL redirects users to Apple Support

  25-05-2022 22:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple earlier this month announced that the iPod touch was officially discontinued, but it would remain available in stores “while supplies last” – which didn’t last long. In another step to put an end to the iPod, the company has now removed the iPod touch marketing page from its website.more…
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• UBS: Apple is seeing strong iPhone demand in China

  25-05-2022 22:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is continuing to see strong iPhone demand in China, a new analyst survey finds in news that bodes well for current quarter earnings.
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  Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s:China loves the Apple iPhone. That is a combination that has the potential to drive better-than-expected financial results for Apple’s June quarter.The iPhone has come to dominate Apple’s financial performance, accounting for 55% of revenue in the first half of the September 2022 fisc
  
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• Star Wars Celebrates Jon Favreau With Black Series Action Figure - CNET

  25-05-2022 22:32
  
  Favreau is immortalized in Mandalorian armor (made of plastic) at Star Wars Celebrations.
  
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• Coming to Apple TV+: A live-action ‘Speed Racer’ series and Spanish-language crime drama ‘Las Azules’

  25-05-2022 22:05 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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• Best DIY Home Security Systems for 2022 - CNET

  25-05-2022 22:00
  
  Take control of your home security with these easily installed DIY systems.
  
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• J.J. Abrams’ ‘Speed Racer’ live-action series in the works for Apple TV+

  25-05-2022 21:55 via macdailynews.com
  
  A “Speed Racer” live-action series is in the works for Apple TV+ with J.J. Abrams onboard as an executive producer, Variety reportsJoe Otterson for Variety:Apple has given the project, which has been in the works for a considerable amount of time, a series order. Ron Fitzgerald and Hiram Martinez are attached to write and executive produce in addition to serving as co-showrunners. Abrams will executive produce under his Bad Robot banner. Warner Bros. Television is the studio, where B
  
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• Researchers Say We're in a Sixth Mass Extinction. This Time, Humans Are the Cause - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:48
  
  Human-caused extinctions are leaving a mark on the planet. Scientists have ideas about how to prevent them.
  
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• A Cosmic 'Cold Cloud' May Have Enveloped Earth Long Ago, Shaping Human Evolution - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:48
  
  An astronomer known for his controversial claim about interstellar alien probes is co-author of a fascinating new paper.
  
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• The iPhone 14 will be as much of a disappointment as the iPhone 13

  25-05-2022 21:37 via macworld.com
  
  No matter how you measure these things, the iPhone reveal each fall is the single biggest event on Apple’s calendar. It affects the most customers (and potential customers), it drives the most revenue, and it gets by far the most media attention.Yet it’s nearly always a disappointment.Perhaps that’s inevitable. How could anything possibly live up to the hype generated across an entire year of speculation and rumormongering? It couldn’t—unless Tim Cook’s got a
  
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• ‘Speed Racer’ live-action series from J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot coming to Apple TV+

  25-05-2022 21:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ is working on a new live-action series based on the popular manga show, Speed Racer. J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot Productions will produce this series. more…
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• Amazon Shareholders Vote Down Warehouse Safety Proposals - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:08
  
  At the annual shareholders meeting, investors reject proposals with the potential to analyze and change Amazon's quota system.
  
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• Amazon Shareholders Vote Down Warehouse Safety Proposals at Annual Meeting - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:08
  
  The shareholders rejected proposals with the potential to analyze and change Amazon's quota system.
  
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• Twitter Pressed About Content Moderation as Musk Deal Looms - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:07
  
  The company's shareholder meeting also marks the end of co-founder Jack Dorsey's formal role with Twitter.
  
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• Best Memorial Day Grill Deals: Save on Charcoal, Kamado, Gas and Portable Grills - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:03
  
  It's that time again: Time to get outside and grill. See the lowest prices for outdoor grills from Big Green Egg, Char-Broil, Kamado Joe and Weber.
  
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• Apple Car manager leaves for Luminar after less than a year

  25-05-2022 21:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Luminar has hired Christopher “CJ” Moore, a manager on the “Apple Car” car project and a former director of Autopilot at Tesla, to lead global software development.Gabrielle Coppola and Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Moore, who had joined Apple in August, will lead Luminar’s software team to develop autonomous safety features integrated with its lidar, or laser sensors, the auto-parts company said in a statement Wednesday.
  The departure from Apple continues a string
  
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• This iPhone Feature Brings Instagram-Like Comments to Your Shared Photo Albums - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:00
  
  You can comment on shared photo albums on your iPhone. Here's how to do it.
  
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• 'Pause with Sam Jay' Is Thankfully Unlike Anything Else On TV - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:00
  
  The late-night HBO show uses deep discussions, unconventional interviews and wildly entertaining sketches to help people come together.
  
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• Jack Dorsey Leaves Twitter's Board of Directors - CNET

  25-05-2022 21:00
  
  The exit was expected, but it's the end of an era.
  
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• China's Mars Rover Goes Dormant in Intense Dust Storm - CNET

  25-05-2022 20:58
  
  Zhurong is taking a nap until the power situation improves.
  
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• Maserati MC20 Cielo Looks Even Better Than the Coupe - CNET

  25-05-2022 20:30
  
  The folding hardtop has electrochromic glass and takes just 12 seconds to remove.
  
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• It’s official: The iPhone 14 will be a major letdown

  25-05-2022 20:07 via macworld.com
  
  No matter how you measure these things, the iPhone reveal each fall is the single biggest event on Apple’s calendar. It affects the most customers (and potential customers), it drives the most revenue, and it gets by far the most media attention.Yet it’s nearly always a disappointment.Perhaps that’s inevitable. How could anything possibly live up to the hype generated across an entire year of speculation and rumormongering? It couldn’t—unless Tim Cook’s got a
  
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• Apple retail chief O’Brien pushes back against unions in new video to retail staff

  25-05-2022 20:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  In a new video to employees, Apple’s senior vice president of retail and human resources, Deirdre O’Brien, is pushing back campaigns to unionize retail stores.
  Deirdre O’Brien, Apple’s senior vice president of Retail + People
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:“It is your right to join a union — and it is equally your right not to join a union,” Deirdre O’Brien, senior vice president of retail and human resources since 2019, said in a video to employee
  
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• Tiny Robot Crab Doctors Could Roam the Human Body One Day - CNET

  25-05-2022 20:00
  
  They could even be joined by beetle bots, cricket bots and inchworm droids.
  
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• Apple releases HomePod Software 15.5.1

  25-05-2022 19:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday released HomePod Software 15.5.1 for the HomePod and the HomePod mini, with the new software arrivming a week and a half after the launch of the 15.5 software for the HomePod.
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  Juli Clover for MacRumors:According to Apple’s release notes, the 15.5.1 HomePod update addresses an issue that could cause music to stop playing after a short time.
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• Get Free Extras With Purchase of Select E-Bikes and Take 20% Off Accessories - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:39
  
  Lectric eBikes is offering a free pair of mirrors and a phone mount with the purchase of an XP 2.0 eBike, along with 20% off a ton of other accessories.
  
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• The Current COVID Situation: What to Know About Omicron and its Subvariants - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:23
  
  Newer, more contagious versions of omicron have driven up COVID cases and hospitalizations.
  
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• Apple Stores Reportedly Roll Out Tap to Pay on iPhone Contactless Payments - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:19
  
  The feature is expected to be available for businesses nationwide later this year.
  
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• Apple Stores Reportedly Roll Out Tap to Pay on iPhone - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:19
  
  The feature is expected to become available for businesses nationwide later this year.
  
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• Apple releases tvOS 15.5.1

  25-05-2022 19:16 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Wednesday released tvOS 15.5.1, a minor update to the tvOS 15 operating system launched in September 2021. tvOS 15.5.1 release arrives some 10 days after the launch of tvOS 15.5.
  Apple TV 4K and the second generation Siri Remote
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:vOS 15.5.1 can be downloaded over the air on the Apple TV through the Settings app by going to System > Software Update. ‌‌‌‌‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌‌‌‌‌ owners who have aut
  
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• Get Your House in Order With 20% or More Off Organizers and Storage Solutions - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:14
  
  You can shop big discounts on over 100 clever home organizers at Bed, Bath & Beyond's ongoing Memorial Day Sale.
  
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• Best Wireless Earbuds for 2022: Top Picks for Every Budget - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:14
  
  Whether you're looking for noise-canceling buds, workout buds or open-style buds like Apple's AirPods, here are our top picks for true-wireless earbuds you can buy right now.
  
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• NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:10
  
  Hurricane season starts June 1, and it could be another doozy.
  
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• Apple releases tvOS 15.5.1 with bug fixes for Apple TV and HomePod

  25-05-2022 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  One week after releasing tvOS 15.5 to the public, Apple has a new bug fix update available to Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini users. The company is now rolling out tvOS 15.5.1, which is a small update and addresses some issues Apple TV and HomePod users have been experiencing since the release of tvOS 15.5.Apple says tvOS 15.5.1 for Apple TV and HomePod addresses an issue where music could stop playing after a short time.more…
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• Is Your Baby Ready for a High Chair? Here Are the Signs to Look Out For - CNET

  25-05-2022 19:00
  
  Babies can use a high chair once they can sit upright with minimal support. Here are safety tips for when they're ready to use one.
  
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• Apple Store union effort reaches fourth location with Kentucky workers organizing

  25-05-2022 18:57 via 9to5mac.com
  As unionization efforts proceed at Apple Stores across the country, a fourth location has begun forming a union. The Apple Store at Oxmoor Center Mall in Louisville, Kentucky, has announced it is organizing a campaign, reported by Bloomberg Law. more…
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• NASA Delays Psyche 'Mission to a Metal World' Launch Due to Glitch - CNET

  25-05-2022 18:55
  
  SpaceX's Falcon Heavy won't escort Psyche to space until at least September.
  
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• Ikea to Launch New Smart Home Hub and App in October - CNET

  25-05-2022 18:52
  
  The hub will meet the Matter standard, connecting smart home devices from multiple brands.
  
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• Here’s how the rumored purple iPhone 14 Pro will probably look

  25-05-2022 18:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  At this point, we all can assume what the iPhone 14 Pro will look like. New renders, which include specific dimensions, used leaked schematics previously covered here and more. These renders give a deeper look at the upcoming iPhone 14 Pro series – rumors now suggest the phone will also come in a new purple color.more…
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• Ford Bronco Raptor Beats Early Estimates With 418 HP - CNET

  25-05-2022 18:21
  
  Four hundred and forty pound-feet of torque will help get the SUV's massive 37-inch tires churning with a quickness.
  
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• ProtonMail has a new name and deeper integration with VPN, calendar, and drive features

  25-05-2022 18:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  ProtonMail, the world’s largest encrypted email service and popular iOS Mail app, has rebranded itself as Proton. In this rebrand, the company is bringing together ProtonMail with its other services, Proton VPN, Proton Calendar, and Proton Drive. While there aren’t major upgrades to the mail service, this integration will be the world’s first privacy-by-default ecosystem. more…
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• Apple Car self-driving expert takes talents to autonomous sensor firm after six months on the job

  25-05-2022 17:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has lost yet another member of the Project Titan team working on its ambitious plans for a fully self-driving electric car. According to a new report from Bloomberg, Christopher (CJ) Moore has departed Apple after less than a year on the job. Prior to his short stint at Apple, Moore served as a director of Tesla’s Autopilot team. more…
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• Best Roku Device Memorial Day Deals: Streambar on Sale Now, Other Deals Start May 29 - CNET

  25-05-2022 17:54
  
  See the best prices for the streamers that use our favorite streaming platform.
  
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• Motorola Deals: $400 Off Razr, $250 Off Edge, $50 Off Moto G Family and More - CNET

  25-05-2022 17:53
  
  Take advantage of big savings when you upgrade to a new Motorola smartphone.
  
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• M1 MacBook Air is $99 off in Wednesday’s best deals, plus WD storage Gold Box, more

  25-05-2022 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Headlining all of Wednesday’s best deals, Apple’s M1 MacBook Air is in stock at $99 off. That’s alongside a WD and SanDisk storage Gold Box sale and 15% off Belkin Memorial Day event. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
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• Google Maps' Historical Street View Is Coming to iOS and Android - CNET

  25-05-2022 17:37
  
  The feature lets you see how a place has changed over time.
  
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