Apple news

• Fowl Play! NASA Rover Spots 'Duck' on Mars - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:32
  The menagerie of animal lookalike rocks on the red planet gets a new player.
  
  Read more

• 'The Sham Must End': UN Cracks Down on Greenwashing at COP27 - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:26
  Its recommendations call for greater scrutiny of net zero claims.
  
  Read more

• More People Need To Watch The Very Best Show on Netflix - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:24
  Dark is incredible.
  
  Read more

• More People Should Watch This Wonderfully Wholesome Series on Netflix - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:20
  Long-running Japanese docuseries Old Enough might just melt your heart.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• Automated Phone Menus Are the Worst: Five Ways They Could Be Better - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:18
  Commentary: Four reasons automated phone menus are their own brand of hell, and how they can be improved.
  
  Read more

• Best Internet Providers in Charlotte, North Carolina: Fiber, Cable and Now 5G - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:17
  Charlotte is home to multiple high-speed internet options with fair pricing, unlimited data and no contracts. Here are my picks of the best Charlotte ISPs.
  
  Read more

• UFC 281 Israel Adesanya vs. Alex Pereira: How to Watch, Start Times, Predictions - CNET

  08-11-2022 23:11
  Alex Pereira could be Israel Adesanya's toughest challenge yet.
  
  Read more

• GoPro's Hero 11 Black Mini 5.3K Action Camera Now Available for $400 - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:47
  After a small delay, GoPro's littlest camera with the video performance of the full-size Hero 11 Black is now shipping.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• 'House of the Dragon' Swapped Twins in Season Finale, Report Says - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:42
  A case of COVID caused one actor to miss out on an important scene. Spoilers ahead.
  
  Read more

• Rocky from Florida reunited with owner after getting lost thanks to dog-tracking AirTag collar

  08-11-2022 22:34 via 9to5mac.com
  Say what you will about AirTags, but there’s no denying that the tech came in clutch for Rocky from Florida. The six-pound Yorkshire Terrier was lost and on his own in the suburbs of Central Florida for an hour before his owner noticed. Fortunately she had outfitted Rocky’s dog collar with an Apple AirTag before he found himself lost.more…
  The post Rocky from Florida reunited with owner after getting lost thanks to dog-tracking AirTag collar appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• U.S. midterm election results could be favorable for tech stocks

  08-11-2022 22:31 via macdailynews.com
  Investors are turning their focus to Tuesday’s U.S. midterm elections, which will determine control of the House and Senate which could spur moves in tech stocks and beyond.
  The United States Capitol Building
  Reuters:Republicans have picked up momentum in polls and betting markets and analysts see a split government – with the GOP winning the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate.
  Traders also appear to be leaning toward a Republican win: a basket of stocks and other asset
  
  Read more

• Best Google Pixel Deals: Pixel 7 Free With Trade-In, $250 Off Unlocked Pixel 6 and More - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:30
  We've rounded up the best bargains on all of Google's latest phones, including some chances to save on the brand-new Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.
  
  Read more

• iPhone 15 is finally adding USB-C, but AirPods Pro 2 show why it’s going to be a mess

  08-11-2022 22:29 via 9to5mac.com
  All signs point to Apple finally making the jump to USB-C with next year’s iPhone 15. The change is due in large part to new regulation in the European Union, but with the Lightning port celebrating its 10th birthday, it was time for a change regardless.
  But while the iPhone 15 switching to USB-C will be celebrated, it’s going to be a messy transition … and Apple doesn’t seem to care.more…
  The post iPhone 15 is finally adding USB-C, but AirPods Pro 2 show why it&
  
  Read more

• Call of Duty Warzone Legacy Video Highlights Your Career - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:11
  The "First Drop" is the one you never forget.
  
  Read more

• Automated Phone Menus Are the Worst: Please Let Me Talk to a Live Human - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:08
  Commentary: Four reasons automated phone menus are their own brand of hell, and five ways they can be improved.
  
  Read more

• Early Signs Point to This Year's Flu Season Being the Worst One in Years - CNET

  08-11-2022 22:00
  More people are being hospitalized with the flu this year compared to previous flu seasons, the CDC reports. Here's everything we know about the flu.
  
  Read more

• 'House of the Dragon' Swapped Twins in Finale, Report Says - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:57
  A case of COVID caused one character to miss out on an important scene. Spoilers ahead.
  
  Read more

• 'Black Panther 2' a Touching T'Challa Tribute With a Sexy New Antihero - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:57
  Review: The 30th Marvel Cinematic Universe movie is among the MCU's most emotionally rich.
  
  Read more

• Apple AirTag helps reunite lost dog with his owner

  08-11-2022 21:54 via macdailynews.com
  In Florida, a lost dog and his owner are reunited, and it’s all thanks to an Apple AirTag item – or, in this case, pet – tracker.
  Rocky was found because he wears an Apple AirTag
  Deborah Choe for Fox 35 Orlando:Rocky’s owner, Denise Huertas, was taking out the trash on Thursday, October 20, in her Orlando neighborhood. She said about an hour later, she realized her six-pound Yorkshire Terrier was missing. “I ran and got my phone because they have an AirTag, so when
  
  Read more

• Encrypted messaging app Signal officially launches Stories feature for its users

  08-11-2022 21:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Back in October, Signal released a beta version of its app with a Stories-like feature. After a month of beta testing, the encrypted messaging app has made Stories available to all its users on iOS and Android. And as you might imagine, Signal Stories works just like Instagram Stories.more…
  The post Encrypted messaging app Signal officially launches Stories feature for its users appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• You Can't Vote by Tweet or Text. Don't Get Fooled - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:42
  Hackers and far-right activists have used robocalls, social media posts and more to trick voters into missing out on voting.
  
  Read more

• 4 Early Black Friday Deals You Shouldn't Miss: Air Fryer, Smart Speaker and More - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:41
  There's no better time to start your shopping than right now. Here are a few of our favorite early Black Friday deals.
  
  Read more

• Sign-ups for new Google Home app Public Preview start rolling out

  08-11-2022 21:30 via 9to5google.com
  Following the announcement last month, the Google Home app Public Preview is beginning to go live.more…
  The post Sign-ups for new Google Home app Public Preview start rolling out appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• DoorDash Australia Tests Drone Delivery - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:22
  A partnership with Alphabet's Wing is making it happen.
  
  Read more

• Apple settles with firm in AirPods patent case on jury selection day after previous mistrial

  08-11-2022 21:20 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has settled privately with the guy who says he thought of AirPods first before they were invented. The declaration was made just as jury selection was set to begin.more…
  The post Apple settles with firm in AirPods patent case on jury selection day after previous mistrial appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Apple assembler Foxconn offers bonuses to lure back workers who fled over CCP COVID lockdowns

  08-11-2022 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  Apple supplier Foxconn is hoping to lure workers back to its biggest manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou, China, by offering one-time 500 Yuan ($69.28) bonuses to return after several fled in recent weeks due to Chinese Communist Party imposed COVID-19 lockdownss.
  The logo of electronics contract manufacturer Foxconn Technology Group, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry, is displayed at its headquarters in Taipei. Photo: Agence France-Presse
  Breck Dumas for FOX Business:Starting in mid-Oct
  
  Read more

• Apple releases new AirPods Pro 2 firmware as users complain of audio drift issues

  08-11-2022 21:01 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is rolling out a new version of firmware to AirPods Pro 2 this afternoon, bringing Apple’s latest AirPods Pro to version 5.1.58 with build number 5B58 (up from 5A377). The update comes as users continue to complain of issues surrounding audio drifting and audio syncing. more…
  The post Apple releases new AirPods Pro 2 firmware as users complain of audio drift issues appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Sonic Frontiers Review: Delightful When It's Fast, Disappointing When It Slows Down - CNET

  08-11-2022 21:00
  Sega's beloved blue hedgehog races into a new era in this adventure game, but hits a few speed bumps along the way.
  
  Read more

• 'Westworld' Canceled by HBO After 4 Seasons - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:55
  The creators of the Emmy-winning sci-fi series had planned to end the series in season 5.
  
  Read more

• iPhone apparently somehow becomes a working foldable phone, and wow is it cursed [Video]

  08-11-2022 20:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Call it a deepfake or a marvel of engineering. Either way, there’s something eery and unnatural about this apparent iPhone that’s somehow been modded to become a working foldable phone.more…
  The post iPhone apparently somehow becomes a working foldable phone, and wow is it cursed [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• NASA Mars Rover Spots Weird Rock Shaped Like a Duck - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:43
  The Mars menagerie of animal lookalike rocks gets a new player.
  
  Read more

• Peacock Adding Live NBC Local Stations to Premium Plus Plan - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:29
  Customers can watch live news broadcasts, Law & Order and other content in real time.
  
  Read more

• Peacock Adding Live NBC Local Stations for Premium Plus Plan - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:29
  Customers can watch live news broadcasts, Law & Order and other content in real time.
  
  Read more

• Please Let Me Talk to a Person: Automated Phone Menus Are the Worst - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:27
  Commentary: Four reasons automated phone menus are their own brand of hell, and five ways they can be improved.
  
  Read more

• iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available with new sleep and medications widgets

  08-11-2022 20:25 via macworld.com
  
  With the full release of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 in the rearview mirror, Apple has moved on to testing the next release. With iOS and iPadOS 16.2, we can expect the new Freeform app along with continual improvements to Stage Manger on the iPad (like the return of external display support), along with other minor tweaks and fixes. We’re still waiting on SharePlay gaming support and the Satellite Emergency SOS feature on the latest iPhones, too.Update 11/08/22: iOS and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 i
  
  Read more

• iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available new new sleep and medications widgets

  08-11-2022 20:25 via macworld.com
  
  With the full release of iOS 16.1 and iPadOS 16.1 in the rearview mirror, Apple has moved on to testing the next release. With iOS and iPadOS 16.2, we can expect the new Freeform app along with continual improvements to Stage Manger on the iPad (like the return of external display support), along with other minor tweaks and fixes. We’re still waiting on SharePlay gaming support and the Satellite Emergency SOS feature on the latest iPhones, too.Update 11/08/22: iOS and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 i
  
  Read more

• See Moving First Trailer for 'The Whale' With Brendan Fraser, Sadie Sink - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:13
  The psychological drama is directed by Darren Aronofsky, who's also known for films like Black Swan and Requiem for a Dream.
  
  Read more

• As Apple invests in sports, Netflix has tried to score streaming rights and a whole surf league

  08-11-2022 20:08 via 9to5mac.com
  The Wall Street Journal has an interesting exclusive on how Netflix has been trying to score some points in the wide world of streaming sports, not unlike Apple. So far, we’ve seen Apple stream a full Major League Baseball season of Friday night games, and the company bought a decade of streaming soccer rights, which starts next year. Plus, Apple TV+ already competes with the former DVD rental service on original shows and movies.more…
  The post As Apple invests in sports, Netflix h
  
  Read more

• Ming-Chi Kuo: Apple rebalances AirPods Pro 2 assemblers due to production issues

  08-11-2022 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has instructed Chinese supplier Goertek to suspend assembly of the second-generation AirPods Pro due to production issues, moving 100% of AirPods 2 assembly to Chinese supplier Luxshare at least temporarily.
  AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
  Apple in September announced the second generation of AirPods Pro, the most advanced AirPods ever. With the power of the new H2 chip, AirPods Pro unlock breakthrough audio performance — including major upgrades to Ac
  
  Read more

• iOS 16.2 adds new Sleep widget for your Lock Screen, Medications widget [U]

  08-11-2022 20:00 via 9to5mac.com
  November 8, 2022 Update: iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available, and it includes the new Medications widget for the Lock Screen.
  iOS 16.2 beta 1 launched yesterday to developers with a handful of new features and changes. As it turns out, the update includes a new Lock Screen widget option for Sleep data from the Health app. There’s also a new Medications widget coming soon as well. more…
  The post iOS 16.2 adds new Sleep widget for your Lock Screen, Medications widget [U] appeared first
  
  Read more

• Election Day from the Perspective of Someone Who Can't Vote - CNET

  08-11-2022 20:00
  Commentary: Since I'm new to the US from Ireland, it's the first time in my adult life that I can't cast my ballot. It's simultaneously liberating and frustrating.
  
  Read more

• People are wondering why you’re silencing notifications from them, even when a Focus mode isn’t turned on

  08-11-2022 19:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Do your friends and family keep asking you why your notifications are silenced? If you’re not actually using a Focus mode like Do Not Disturb, this is probably a head-scratcher for you.more…
  The post People are wondering why you’re silencing notifications from them, even when a Focus mode isn’t turned on appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Tech Firm LG Display Reveals Stretchable Screen - CNET

  08-11-2022 19:44
  The screen can also be folded and twisted, the company says.
  
  Read more

• LG Display Reveals Stretchable Screen - CNET

  08-11-2022 19:44
  Could this flexible, lightweight display be the future?
  
  Read more

• Early Black Friday Sale at Mint Mobile Scores You 3 Free Months of Service - CNET

  08-11-2022 19:35
  Simply prepay for three months of service on the plan of your choice and Mint Mobile will give you an extra three months at no additional cost.
  
  Read more

• Early Black Friday Mattress Deals Save You Hundreds on Nectar, Siena Sleep and More - CNET

  08-11-2022 19:30
  Sleep soundly and save big with these early Black Friday mattress deals.
  
  Read more

• Watch this YouTuber put M1 Mac mini guts inside a Nintendo Wii [Video]

  08-11-2022 19:27 via 9to5mac.com
  The Mac mini form factor has been around for years without any major changes, and this frustrated YouTuber Luke Miani so much that he decided to take things to the extreme. In a new video today, Miani shows off his project to convert an old Nintendo Wii into a Mac mini, creating a device “perfect for retro gaming on a Mac.”more…
  The post Watch this YouTuber put M1 Mac mini guts inside a Nintendo Wii [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Native Union launches ultra-portable ‘Fold’ MacBook and iPad stand

  08-11-2022 19:23 via 9to5mac.com
  Native Union has delivered its latest MacBook/laptop/iPad accessory today with the ultra-portable Fold stand. The unique design offers a durable and stable surface to lift your MacBook or iPad and packs up neatly into an included carry pouch.more…
  The post Native Union launches ultra-portable ‘Fold’ MacBook and iPad stand appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• Zoom takes on virtual coworking spaces, encrypted email, and even avatars in future updates

  08-11-2022 19:21 via 9to5mac.com
  The de facto virtual meeting service Zoom is expanding its horizons for 2023. As part of its Zoomtopia (really, that’s the name) conference, the company announced a number of new ways to remotely work online.more…
  The post Zoom takes on virtual coworking spaces, encrypted email, and even avatars in future updates appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

• iOS 16.2 beta 2 and more now rolling out to developers ahead of December launch

  08-11-2022 19:05 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is rolling out the second betas for its next round of software updates. iOS 16.2 beta 2 is now available to developer testers alongside iPadOS 16.2 beta 2, tvOS 16.2 beta 2, and more. These updates include Apple’s new Freefrom collaboration app, updates to the Home app, and more. Head below for the details.more…
  The post iOS 16.2 beta 2 and more now rolling out to developers ahead of December launch appeared first on 9to5Mac.
  
  Read more

Follow @Apple_Newsl on Twitter!