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• Vulnerable U.S. Senate Democrats back off bill seeking Big Tech crackdown

  26-05-2022 23:35 via macdailynews.com
  
  A bipartisan legislative effort to rein in the nation’s largest tech companies is facing fresh resistance from a faction of Senate Democrats vulnrable to defeat in the 2022 midterm elections, Politico reports citing “10 people familiar with the matter.”
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  Adam Cancryn and Emily Birnbaum for Politico:The internal opposition comes as Democratic leaders are pushing for a vote on the bill by summer, in an effort to pass what has become a central ele
  
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• Airline Ticket Prices Are Soaring: The Best Airline Credit Cards Can Help - CNET

  26-05-2022 23:30
  
  As airline fares skyrocket higher, using the right credit card can be an essential tool for flying.
  
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• US Senate backs off Big Tech regulation bill as Apple again criticizes impacts of sideloading

  26-05-2022 22:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The American Innovation and Choice Online Act could ban major tech firms like Apple from favoring their products over competitors. Aimed to shake up the competition, tech lobbyists claim the bill, which allows sideloading, could harm popular consumer products.more…
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• NASA Rover Helps Scientists Figure Out Why Mars Is So Crazy Hazy - CNET

  26-05-2022 22:56
  
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• iPadOS 16: These are the new features we hope to see at WWDC

  26-05-2022 22:52 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s WWDC keynote kicks off in less than two weeks, and we’re anticipating a great show packed with new OS features and hopefully some new hardware. We’re looking forward to big updates to iOS and macOS—but what we want most of all is some meaningful changes to iPadOS.Since iPadOS launched in 2019, Apple hasn’t given it the attention or identity it deserves. Last year, it got the App Library and an underwhelming implementation of desktop widgets, but we’re
  
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• Tiny Robot Crab Army Could Assist With Surgeries One Day - CNET

  26-05-2022 22:46
  
  They may even be joined by beetle bots and inchworm droids.
  
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• Controversial Ancient Eggs Were Property of 'Demon Ducks of Doom' - CNET

  26-05-2022 22:45
  
  Thanks to genetic analysis, we now know that a prehistoric bird gang is responsible for decades of scientific debate.
  
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• Republican Senators propose barring Apple, Google from hosting apps that accept China’s digital yuan

  26-05-2022 22:27 via macdailynews.com
  
  Amid fears the Chinese Communist Party’s digital payment system could allow CHina to spy on Americans, Republican Senators want to bar U.S. app stores including Apple’s App Store and Alphabet’s Google Play store from hosting apps that allow payments to be made with China’s digital currency, according to a copy of proposed legislation seen by Reuters.Reuters:The bill to be unveiled on Thursday by Senators Tom Cotton, Marco Rubio and Mike Braun states that companies that ow
  
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• Apple to Keep iPhone Production Flat, Report Says - CNET

  26-05-2022 22:17
  
  Apple will reportedly produce as many iPhones in 2022 as were produced in 2021.
  
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• Harrison Ford Reveals First 'Indiana Jones 5' Image, Pays Tribute to John Williams - CNET

  26-05-2022 22:01
  
  The 90-year-old composer also led the first ever live performance of the Obi-Wan Kenobi show's theme.
  
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• Disney Drops Teaser Trailer for 'Willow' TV Show - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:56
  
  The new show will hit Disney Plus in November.
  
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• Apple Keeping iPhone Production Flat, Report Says - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:41
  
  Apple is reportedly going to produce as many iPhones in 2022 as were produced in 2021.
  
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• Disney Drops Teaser Trailer for 'Willow' - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:37
  
  The new show will hit Disney Plus in November.
  
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• Hands-on with special edition Apple Watch Sport Loop Pride bands

  26-05-2022 21:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this week, Apple revealed the latest additions to its annual collection of in-house Pride Watch bands. Delivering two new styles to your wearable, the bands are now available via Apple Stores and the first orders are arriving to buyers. Now we’re taking a hands-on look at the two new offerings, which blend the usual premium build with some added flair to celebrate the LGBTQIA+ community. more…
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• Tesla Wants to Use Powerwall Battery Systems in Texas to Avoid Blackouts - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:27
  
  The company seeks to convince the state's electrical grid operator to let batteries supply power to the grid.
  
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• 'Star Wars: Skeleton Crew' Starring Jude Law Is Disney's Mystery Coming-of-Age Show - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:25
  
  Created by Spider-man director Jon Watts, the Disney Plus series is inspired by classic Steven Spielberg movies.
  
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• Apple Watch dominates smartwatch market with 91.9% market share in North America

  26-05-2022 21:16 via macdailynews.com
  
  CUJO AI Explorer data from more than 1.7 billion connected devices in North America shows Apple Watch dominates the North American smartwatch market with 91.9% market share.
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  CUJO AI Explorer data offers a holistic analysis of the connected device market in North America, its recent trends, areas of growth and challenges. The data we provide encompasses more than 1.7 billion connected devices in the span of 12 months between April 2021 and April 2022.
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• 'The Mandalorian' Season 3 Gets Feb. 2023 Release Date - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:13
  
  It isn't available online, but Star Wars Celebration Anaheim attendees also got an exclusive first look before Grogu and Mando return to Disney Plus.
  
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• CenturyLink vs. Cox: Which ISP Is Better for Your Household? - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:09
  
  You'll have more plan options with Cox's cable internet, but fiber service from CenturyLink is the better value.
  
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• Best Gaming PC Deals: Save $900 on an ABS Desktop with RTX 3080 TI Graphics - CNET

  26-05-2022 21:05
  
  Nvidia's GeForce RTX 30-series graphics cards are difficult to find on their own, but you can get a prebuilt desktop with one of the new GPUs.
  
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• Power your iPhone with this tiny light-up Macintosh

  26-05-2022 21:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Imagine a tiny Macintosh smiling at you while charging your iPhone. Well, you don’t have to since SHARGEEK plans to launch its Retro 35 GaN Charger that can charge up to a notebook at high speed – and it’s incredibly adorable.more…
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• Best Oculus Quest 2 Head Strap - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:59
  
  Spending hours in the virtual world? Make your VR headset more comfortable with one of these head straps.
  
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• 'Andor' Trailer Reveals Star Wars Spy Action as 'Rogue One' Prequel Release Date Confirmed - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:58
  
  We got our first look at the Disney Plus spy series at Star Wars Celebration Anaheim.
  
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• Horizon Zero Dawn and Gran Turismo TV Shows Announced By Sony - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:51
  
  Sony is looking for more PlayStation titles to be adapted following Sonic, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Ghost of Tsushima and Twisted Metal.
  
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• Google: Android 13 Beta 2.1 Update Is Available Now - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:47
  
  This update comes less than a month since the previous update.
  
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• Best Laptop Deals: Save $200 on a Samsung Galaxy Book Pro or $150 on Latest Galaxy Book 2 Pro - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:33
  
  Here are the best sales right now on laptops at Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg.
  
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• Maserati MC20 Cielo Is a Gorgeous Italian Spyder - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:30
  
  Maserati's excellent MC20 supercar looks even better without a roof.
  
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• Researchers Say We're in a Sixth Mass Extinction. This Time, Humans Are the Culprit - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:27
  
  Human-caused extinctions are leaving a mark on the planet. Scientists have ideas about how to prevent them.
  
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• Star Wars Celebration: Best Products You Can Buy From Home - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:18
  
  Star Wars Celebration 2022 takes place in Anaheim, but you don't have to be there to get some of the coolest new merch.
  
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• Star Wars Celebration 2022: Best Products You Can Buy From Home - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:18
  
  This year's Star Wars Celebration takes place in Anaheim, but you don't have to be there to get some of the coolest new merch.
  
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• Apple Developer update to include WWDC 2022 session videos, digital lounges, more

  26-05-2022 20:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Ahead of WWDC 2022 taking place on June 6, Apple is updating the Apple Developer app with everything developers will need during the Worldwide Developers Conference starting 11 days from now.more…
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• Meta just can’t get over Apple in 19-page comment to US over app ecosystems [U]

  26-05-2022 20:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In 19 pages of comments for a federal agency’s report on the app ecosystem, Meta is once again slamming Apple’s overwhelming market power. These comments are to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in a report on competition in the mobile app ecosystem. This report is part of the Biden Administration’s effort to crack down on tech giants’ power.more…
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• Apple Developer App Updated Ahead of WWDC 2022

  26-05-2022 20:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is preparing for the Worldwide Developers Conference that's set to kick off in less than two weeks, and today updated the Apple Developer app with information about the 2022 event.
  The Apple Developer app has details on session videos, Digital Lounges, labs, coding challenges, and more for WWDC 2022, allowing developers to sign up to participate directly within the app.Developers can watch WWDC content together over FaceTime using the SharePlay function that has been added to the Apple Dev
  
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• Ray Liotta, ‘GoodFellas’ and Apple TV+ ‘Black Bird’ star, dead at 67

  26-05-2022 20:12 via macdailynews.com
  
  Actor Ray Liotta, whose career breakout came in the 1990 Martin Scorsese crime classic “Goodfellas” after co-starring in “Field of Dreams,” has died at age 67. Liotta stars in Apple TV+ upcoming limited series “Black Bird,” which is set to premiere on July 8th.
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• LG UltraGear Monitors Get Big OLED, ActiveSync Certification - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:10
  
  LG introduces its first OLED gaming monitor and a pair of 32-inchers bearing VESA's new ActiveSync certification logo to its gaming monitor line.
  
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• BTS to visit White House to Discuss Anti-Asian Hate - CNET

  26-05-2022 20:09
  
  The K-pop supergroup will meet with President Joe Biden as AANHPI Heritage Month comes to a close.
  
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• These Hilton Honors Hotel Cards Increase Welcome Offers in the Face of High Travel Costs - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:58
  
  These cards now offer the chance to earn statement credits toward your Hilton stays.
  
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• Some Users Experiencing Issues With Instagram

  26-05-2022 19:47 via macrumors.com
  
  There appear to be ongoing issues with Instagram, based on a number of complaints from Instagram users who are unable to use the social network as normal.
  Some users have been logged out of the app and are not able to access it at all, while others are seeing blank image posts or are having issues loading images.Still others are seeing older images in the timeline that were originally posted weeks or months ago, or are unable to load Stories and comments.Meta has not yet commented on the outage,
  
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• 'Stranger Things' Stars Then and Now: Wow, They've Really Grown Up - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:41
  
  You might barely recognize Millie Bobby Brown and friends these days.
  
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• Boeing Starliner Completes NASA's Full Test Flight to ISS - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:39
  
  The company hopes the spacecraft will get the go-ahead to carry actual astronauts on its next journey.
  
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• PSA: Having issues with Instagram today? It’s not just you

  26-05-2022 19:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’ve been having problems using Instagram today, it’s not just you. A number of reports have surfaced on social media from users who are facing problems using Instagram DMs, loading new posts, and viewing and uploading Instagram stories. Head below for the full details. more…
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• Smart Home Savings: Shop a Selection of Discounted Refurb Phillips Hue Smart Lights - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:33
  
  These Phillips smart lights can transform your home from a cozy oasis to party central in an instant.
  
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• Smart Home Savings: Shop a Selection of Discounted Refurb Philips Hue Smart Lights - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:33
  
  These Philips smart lights can transform your home from a cozy oasis to party central in an instant.
  
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• Ray Liotta, 'Goodfellas' Star, Dies at 67 - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:31
  
  He died in his sleep while shooting a film in the Dominican Republic.
  
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• LG Infuses Its C2 OLED TV With a Star Wars Theme - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:30
  
  R2-C2, it is you, it is you!
  
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• Revamp Your Space With 15% Off Select Rugs at Ruggable - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:20
  
  Score cool machine-washable rugs with dazzling designs during Ruggable's Memorial Day sale.
  
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• Current Refinance Rates: Compare Today's Rates - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:19
  
  Locking in a refinance rate now could help you save money on your mortgage.
  
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• Ooni Pizza Oven Is Slicing Prices by 20% Sitewide - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:17
  
  With Ooni, you can get delicious pizza without leaving home.
  
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• Bowflex SelectTech Curl Bar Is $250 Off in Memorial Day Sale - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:16
  
  Normally $749, the Bowflex SelectTech Curl Bar is on sale at multiple retailers for $499. That matches its lowest price to date.
  
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• Bowflex SelectTech Curl Bar Is $100 Off in Memorial Day Sale - CNET

  26-05-2022 19:16
  
  Normally $599, the Bowflex SelectTech Curl Bar is on sale at multiple retailers for $499. That matches its lowest price to date.
  
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