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• 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Ending Explained and Other Lingering Questions - CNET

  30-12-2022 23:58
  James Cameron's visually spectacular Avatar 2 sets up future tales of Pandora and the Na'vi, so let's break down some possibilities.
  
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• 'Avatar: The Way of Water' Surpasses $1 Billion Mark Globally - CNET

  30-12-2022 23:55
  It's still has far to go to catch Avengers: Endgame.
  
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• Apple adds iOS 16.2 Home architecture update to internal list of major issues

  30-12-2022 23:02 via macdailynews.com
  Indicating iOS 16.2’s Home architecture update caused widespread and systemic issues to users’ HomeKit devices and setup, Apple has marked it as a major issue by adding it to an internal list of issues typically only reserved for widespread and noteworthy problems.
  Apple’s Home app
  Sami Fathi for MacRumors:Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 16.2, which included an option for users to update their Home app to a new, more “stable” architecture. Apple previewed the
  
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• Apple updates its Brazilian homepage with a tribute to soccer player Pelé

  30-12-2022 22:57 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple on Friday quietly updated the homepage of its official website in Brazil with a tribute to Pelé, the popular Brazilian soccer player known as “the king of soccer” who passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022.more…
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• Google Settles Washington DC, Indiana Lawsuits Totaling $29.5 Million - CNET

  30-12-2022 22:45
  It'll be easier for people to opt out of Google's location tracking.
  
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• Trump Tax Returns Released Online via Ways and Means Committee - CNET

  30-12-2022 22:33
  After years of roadblocks, the former president's tax forms are available to view.
  
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• Analyst reiterates bullish outlook on Apple: ‘It’s a lot more of headline risks than anything else’

  30-12-2022 22:04 via macdailynews.com
  Apple faces a lot more headline risks than anything else, said Angelo Zino, senior industry analyst at U.S.-based firm CFRA Research, who reiterates his bullish outlook on the stock.Sheila Chiang for CNBC:“Apple is the biggest U.S. name out there, and we think it is a lot more headline risks than anything else,” Angelo Zino, senior industry analyst at CFRA Research, told CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia” on Wednesday.
  A headline risk is the risk that a company&rsqu
  
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• When Counting Calories Works -- and When It Doesn't - CNET

  30-12-2022 22:00
  'Tis the season for renewed weight loss goals. But there's a right and a wrong way to count calories.
  
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• 'Willow' Release Schedule: When Will Episode 7 Hit Disney Plus? - CNET

  30-12-2022 21:50
  Everything to know about the release dates and times for Lucasfilm's '80s-style fantasy series, which rolls out on Disney Plus for the next few weeks.
  
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• ‘Very promising’ study shows how the Apple Watch can monitor stress

  30-12-2022 21:48 via macworld.com
  
  The Apple Watch may be the most popular smartwatch on the planet, but it still lags behind competitors from Fitbit and Samsung when it comes to sensors. However, a new study from Frontiers in Digital Health (via MyHealthyApple) shows that it might not need them.In a pilot study that tracked 33 mostly white female participants, the researchers were able to use heart rate variability data from the ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6 combined with machine learning techniques to develop a stress
  
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• Apple is ‘seriously’ considering a price cut as iPhone 14 Plus sales slump

  30-12-2022 21:46 via macworld.com
  
  Ever since the iPhone 14 Plus arrived in October, we’ve been hearing reports that it’s been sitting on shelves. Now it appears as though the situation is so dire, Apple may implement a whole new strategy with the iPhone 15.According to a post by yeux1122 on Naver (translation), the flagging sales of the iPhone 14 Plus are “far beyond” even Apple’s lowest estimates and Apple is considering new strategies with the iPhone 15 to reverse the trend.Apple plans its phone
  
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• 9to5Mac Happy Hour 414: 2022 Apple Year in Review

  30-12-2022 21:21 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Zac review the year in Apple news, discussing all the major stories from the last twelve months, including reflecting on all the new 2022 hardware products, from the Mac Studio in March through to the iPhone 14 lineup in the fall. Happy New Year everyone!
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• Telegram for iOS gets new drawing and text tools, updates for hidden media, zero storage use, more

  30-12-2022 21:12 via 9to5mac.com
  Telegram for iOS is out is a big update to close out 2022. The latest release comes with improvements to hidden media when sharing images, zero storage usage tweaks, new tools for drawing and text, the ability to replace profile photos for contacts, new/more interactive emoji, and more.more…
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• Apple CEO Cook relayed concern over App Store curbs to Japanese Prime Minister

  30-12-2022 20:46 via macdailynews.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook urged Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to consider user security when regulating smartphone app stores during a mid-December meeting, Nikkei Asia reports.
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Takeshi Shiraishi and Satsuki Kaneko for Nikkei Asia:Apple has come under fire in Europe and elsewhere for requiring all app downloads on the iPhone go through its official App Store. Cook’s first trip to Japan in three years was likely intended to prevent similar arguments from gaining momentum
  
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• 2022 Was a Ridiculously Good Year for TV. These Are the Best Shows - CNET

  30-12-2022 20:44
  CNET rounds up our top TV picks.
  
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• Taylor Swift Just Had Her Most Epically Creative Year Yet - CNET

  30-12-2022 20:34
  Commentary: The star has truly entered her Renaissance woman of the arts era.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: A beginner’s guide to your Apple smart home

  30-12-2022 20:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Are you new to using HomeKit, Apple’s smart home platform, thanks to a well-timed Christmas gift? So, you’re in luck! In this article, we’ll be sharing some tips and tricks to help you get started with HomeKit and make the most of your smart home setup. From setting up your first HomeKit-compatible device to creating automations and using the Home app, we’ll cover everything you need to know to get started with HomeKit. We’ll also delve into some of the more advanc
  
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• Apple TV+ series ‘Severance’ tops 50 best TV shows of 2022 list

  30-12-2022 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  Severance, a dystopian series in which workers have their minds and memories ‘severed’ between their office and personal lives, has been crowned the top TV show of 2022 by RadioTimes.com.
  Adam Scott in “Severance,” exclusively on Apple TV+.
  Emma Powell for The Daily Mail:The Apple TV+ show led a top ten dominated by streaming services, which won seven spots.
  Game of Thrones prequel House Of The Dragon and The White Lotus, both on Sky, placed second and third respectively.
  
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• 4 Unique Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar - CNET

  30-12-2022 19:00
  These four reasons may make you want to start using more apple cider vinegar.
  
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• Final Days: Massive 91% Discount on Microsoft Office 2021 Lifetime License Makes It Just $30 - CNET

  30-12-2022 18:59
  There's not much time left, so if you haven't taken advantage of this offer we recommend doing so now.
  
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• Fitbit Charge 5 and Luxe Can't Sync With Samsung Phones on Android 13 - CNET

  30-12-2022 18:51
  Fitbit says a fix is coming in early 2023.
  
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• Apple is about to turn off Dark Sky, don’t get caught in the rain with these alternatives

  30-12-2022 18:20 via 9to5mac.com
  As previously announced, the Dark Sky weather app that Apple acquired in 2020 is set to shutdown on January 1, 2023. Ahead of that shutdown, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite alternative weather apps for iPhone and iPad… more…
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• It's Time for iPhone Owners to Say Goodbye to the Dark Sky Weather App - CNET

  30-12-2022 18:19
  Dark Sky's forecasting tech is now in Apple's weather app.
  
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• It's Time for iPhone Owners to Say Goodby to the Dark Sky Weather App - CNET

  30-12-2022 18:19
  Dark Sky's forecasting tech is now in Apple's weather app.
  
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• Apple’s massive ‘double-top’ could mark the end of this market malaise

  30-12-2022 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple has formed a massive double-top pattern. Ed Ponsi for TheStreet’s Real Money explains why a failing AAPL could mark the beginning of the end this market malaise.Ed Ponsi for TheStreet’s Real Money:Apple has formed a massive double-top pattern. This bearish formation has been under construction for 15 months. Using an old-school measuring technique, the pattern suggests that Apple could fall as low as $90. Earlier this week, the stock hit an 18-month low.
  I’m long this sto
  
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• Plugable’s 4-in-1 Thunderbolt 4/USB4 hub with 60W charging hits low of $135 in today’s best deals

  30-12-2022 17:38 via 9to5mac.com
  Closing out both the week and the year, it’s time to take a look at all of today’s best discounts that are now live. Leading the way is a deal on thePlugable’s 4-in-1 Thunderbolt 4/USB4 hub that’s down to a new all-time low of $135 at 20% off. Plus, we found a 30W dual USB-C/A charger that’s perfect for powering your on-the-go setup for just $13. Continuing on, there’s the meross HomeKit LED light bulb on sale for a low of $11. Keep reading to get all of the
  
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• Google Voice Can Now Flag Suspected Spam Calls - CNET

  30-12-2022 17:31
  Google's virtual phone number service is getting better at filtering spam calls.
  
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• Why Apple’s Mac chime is off key

  30-12-2022 17:14 via macdailynews.com
  Popular Science has published an excerpt from What the Ear Hears (and Doesn’t): Inside the Extraordinary Everyday World of Frequency by Richard Mainwaring that explains why Apple’s Mac chime is off key.Richard Mainwaring:Because of an internationally standardized allocation of named pitches to set frequencies, we have jettisoned the vast majority of other frequencies into musical oblivion (in Western music at least). With this in mind, I’ve held on to an unproved theory: that o
  
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• The Fascinating Story of the First Foreigner to Buy a Football Team - CNET

  30-12-2022 17:00
  Way before international money flooded in, the first American owner in English soccer came to the rescue of a dying club.
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro Could See Longer Battery Life From New Chip Line - CNET

  30-12-2022 16:44
  Apple's chip supplier just started mass production of its next-generation chip, which promises to deliver better power consumption.
  
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• Free Up Your iPhone Storage With These Simple Tricks - CNET

  30-12-2022 16:32
  Apps, photos, playlists and videos can pile up quickly. Clear up some space on your iPhone this new year.
  
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• PSA: Apple calendar timezone confusion drove me nuts, but there’s a simple solution

  30-12-2022 16:18 via 9to5mac.com
  There are times when something drives you nuts, and a long time later you learn that there was a simple solution all along. So in case anyone else has suffered from Apple Calendar timezone confusion, let me share it.
  The confusion arises because of what I personally think is a rather odd default by Apple, which probably reflects the life of senior Cupertino execs more than the average iPhone or Mac user …more…
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• Apple said to prep slightly larger OLED iPad Pro models

  30-12-2022 16:05 via macdailynews.com
  Display analyst Ross Young today confirmed to MacRumors on Thursday that Apple is developing 11.1-inch and 13-inch OLED iPad Pro models that will launch in the first quarter of 2024.
  Apple’s current 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models
  Julie Clover for MacRumors:Young has previously mentioned new OLED ‌iPad Pro‌ models planned for 2024, but this is the first time that we’ve heard about updated 11.1 and 13-inch display sizes. With larger 11.1 and 13-inch screen sizes planned fo
  
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• Study: Apple Watch can accurately track stress without an EDA sensor

  30-12-2022 16:03 via macworld.com
  
  The Apple Watch may be the most popular smartwatch on the planet, but it still lags behind competitors from Fitbit and Samsung when it comes to sensors. However, a new study from Frontiers in Digital Health (via MyHealthyApple) shows that it might not need them.In a pilot study that tracked 33 mostly white female participants, the researchers were able to use heart rate variability data from the ECG sensor on the Apple Watch Series 6 combined with machine learning techniques to develop a stress
  
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• Nutrisystem Diet Review: Could It Work for You? - CNET

  30-12-2022 16:00
  I tested out a Nutrisystem diet. Here's everything you need to know about the meals, price and nutritional value.
  
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• Apple’s A17 Bionic chip in iPhone 15 Pro could be way more energy efficient, offer long battery life

  30-12-2022 15:17 via macdailynews.com
  Thanks to the use of TSMC’s new 3nm chip process technology, Apple’s A17 Bionic chip for the next-gen iPhone 15 Pro and flagship iPhone 15 Ultra could be 35% more efficient than current iPhone processors, offering long battery life.Sami Fathi for MacRumors:Apple is expected to adopt the smaller 3nm process technology for the 2023 ‌iPhone‌ chip, destined to be the A17 Bionic. The current A16 Bionic chip uses TSMC’s 4nm process, which offers improved efficiency and perf
  
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• Mortgage Refinance Rates for Dec. 30, 2022: Rates Tick Higher - CNET

  30-12-2022 15:00
  Multiple important refinance rates notched upwards today. The Fed's interest rate hikes have affected the refinance market.
  
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• Current Mortgage Interest Rates on Dec. 30, 2022: Rates Trend Higher - CNET

  30-12-2022 15:00
  Today a handful of important mortgage rates crept higher. If you're shopping for a home loan, see how your payments might be affected by inflation.
  
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• Apple data center town heating plan may finally happen, six years later

  30-12-2022 14:51 via 9to5mac.com
  It’s been more than five years since plans were announced for an innovative Apple data center town heating plan. The idea was to harvest excess heat, and use it to help warm nearby homes.
  That plan still hasn’t been implemented, but there is now much greater interest in the face of huge increases in energy costs … more…
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• iPhone 15 price cut considered by Apple, for both base and Plus models

  30-12-2022 13:47 via 9to5mac.com
  A leaker with a decent track record says that Apple is considering an iPhone 15 price cut, when compared to iPhone 14 pricing. The reduced prices would, they say, apply to the base model iPhone 15 and the larger iPhone 15 Plus.
  While the idea of Apple cutting iPhone prices sounds unlikely, there is reason to believe that the report may be accurate … more…
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• In memoriam: 5 once-great products Apple killed in 2022

  30-12-2022 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  It’s been an eventful year for Apple. Not only did we get a new iPhone and iPad, updates to the Apple TV and AirPods Pro, a new standalone display, and a slew of software features, but we also got the first brand-new Mac and Apple Watch in years. But among all those new products, Apple also killed several older devices in 2022. Here are five Apple devices you won’t find for sale on Apple.com anymore.Apple Watch Series 3
  FoundryIf there was one product we would have bet a bundle on r
  
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• Top 8 New Year's Resolutions to Make if You Have Anxiety - CNET

  30-12-2022 13:00
  Making unrealistic New Year's resolutions can be damaging to your mental health. Here's how to do it right.
  
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• How to Setup Autopay for Your Credit Cards - CNET

  30-12-2022 13:00
  Opt for autopay to ensure your credit card bill is taken care of on time every month.
  
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• How to Set Up Autopay for Your Credit Cards - CNET

  30-12-2022 13:00
  Opt for autopay to ensure your credit card bill is taken care of on time every month.
  
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• 13 Best For Healthy Kidneys - CNET

  30-12-2022 13:00
  These foods are are packed with the most important nutrients for kidney health.
  
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• The five most impactful features Apple unveiled in 2022

  30-12-2022 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  2022 will be remembered for the introduction of the Mac Studio and Apple Watch Ultra, but there were plenty of other smaller moves that had just as big of an impact. Apple introduced some major new features across its devices this year that will make a major difference in how we use our devices for years to come—for better or worse. Here are five features picked by the Macworld staff that
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  The Action button on the Apple Watch Ultra.Dominik Tomaszewski / Fou
  
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• How to add a Finder smart folder to the Sidebar

  30-12-2022 11:00 via macworld.com
  
  Smart folders are a highly useful feature in the Finder to provide live search results based on simple to extremely complex criteria. For example, if you want to keep tabs on large files on your drives, you can create a smart folder to find all files above 1GB. Or you do as I did and recreate the missing All My Files search that Apple removed from the Finder for no apparent reason with macOS 10.13 High Sierra.However, smart folders have an irritating aspect: as you create one, you can
  
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• Skip the dual boot with Office for your Mac

  30-12-2022 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Dual boot setups are so common, you can even dual-boot two flavors of MacOS. But most of the time, we’re switching operating systems because we need software, not the OS itself. This Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 lifetime license gives you one less reason to switch away from Mac OS.Available as an instant download and with premium customer support, this provides a license for one Mac to put the whole standard Office suite at the bottom of your screen. It includes versi
  
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• Seeing low-quality previews in iCloud Photos? Here’s how to get the full-resolution media

  30-12-2022 03:24 via 9to5mac.com
  With iCloud Photos, iPhone, iPad, and Mac users can store all their photos and videos in iCloud so that they are always kept synchronized between all devices, while also being backed up automatically. However, Apple also lets users remove the original files from the device in order to save storage. But how does this affect the quality of the media you see in the Photos app?more…
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• 4 Easy Tips to Improve Your Target Shopping Experience in the New Year - CNET

  30-12-2022 02:00
  Planning to shop at Target in the new year for a new hobby or goal? Here are some helpful tips and tricks.
  
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