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• Microsoft Teams Premium Is Taking These Features Behind a Paywall - CNET

  17-01-2023 23:56
  
  The premium edition can be tried for free now and officially launches in February.
  
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• Xfinity Grabs Bragging Rights as Fastest Internet Provider in the US - CNET

  17-01-2023 23:47
  
  New Ookla speed test data shows Comcast Xfinity edging out Spectrum for the best median download speeds among all fixed broadband providers.
  
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• Apple unveils new Macs with even faster chips in rare January launch

  17-01-2023 23:36 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday unveiled MacBooks powered by its new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, in a rare January product announcement (traditionally, the first launches of a new year come in March).
  Paired with Studio Display and Magic accessories, Mac mini turns any desk into a powerful workspace.
  Reuters:The new Mac mini starts at $599 and will be available from Jan. 24. The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the latest chips start at $1,999, compared with the $1,299 price tag for a 13-inch model fitted wit
  
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• MacBook Pro comparison: How the new M2 Pro/Max improves over the M1 versions

  17-01-2023 23:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has launched its next-generation MacBook Pro laptops powered by the new M2 Pro and M2 Max custom silicon. Along with a more powerful CPU and GPU, the new MacBook Pro machines support up to 96GB RAM, Wi-Fi 6E, 8K output via HDMI, and more. Read on for our in-depth M2 Pro/Max MacBook Pro comparison for how everything stacks up against its predecessors.more…
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• M2 Pro and M2 Max chips: Here’s how much faster Apple says they are

  17-01-2023 22:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple officially unveiled its new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips today, debuting first in new MacBook Pro and Mac mini updates. These new chips mark the expansion of the M2 chip to Apple’s higher-end Macs for the first time, but just how much of a performance boost should you expect? Here’s what Apple says. more…
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• Where is the Mac mini of MacBooks?

  17-01-2023 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s new M2 Mac mini is a good value for a desktop computer.$500 gives students and educators access to Apple’s best consumer processor performance and a desktop operating system. That’s vastly more affordable than $1300 iMac even after you consider the cost of a mouse, keyboard, and monitor.
  But it’s not 1995 anymore. Students use laptops, not desktops. Apple hasn’t had its M2 Mac mini moment with MacBooks, and I think the iPad is the reason.more…
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• Smartphone Market Expected to See Little Growth in 2023 - CNET

  17-01-2023 22:17
  
  An analyst said 2022 had the "worst annual and Q4 performance in a decade."
  
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• Best MacBook Deals: Save $200 on M2 MacBook Air, $300 on M1 Pro MacBook Pro and More - CNET

  17-01-2023 22:16
  
  You can save $200 on the latest MacBook Air and a hefty $300 on a 14- or 16-inch MacBook Pro with the previous M1 Pro chip.
  
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• Apple TV+ set to enter bidding war for Premier League rights

  17-01-2023 22:10 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ executives are preparing a bid for the next set of Premier League doemstic television rights that would transform the way the league is broadcast in the UK. Apple TV+ has a 10-year contract to broadcast Major League Soccer worldwide beginning on February 1, 2023.
  Matt Hughes For The Daily Mail:They have already dipped their toe into the Premier League market by making a documentary about the European Super League, called Super League: The War for Football, which was released yeste
  
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• Samsung Is Giving You the Tools to Fix Your Galaxy Book Pro - CNET

  17-01-2023 22:06
  
  The self-repair program is now available for two Galaxy Book Pro PCs and Galaxy S22 series phones.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Hearth Month

  17-01-2023 22:06 via macworld.com
  
  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Achievements are great motivators, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are available year-roun
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Heart Month

  17-01-2023 22:06 via macworld.com
  
  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Achievements are great motivators, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are available year-roun
  
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• FoodNoms nutrition tracker for iPhone revamped with new design, Apple Health syncing, more

  17-01-2023 21:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  FoodNoms, a nutrition tracking app we’ve covered a few times here at 9to5Mac, is getting a big update. FoodNoms 2 is rolling out today with a number of new features, including a new design, robust syncing with the Apple Health app, and much more. “FoodNoms 2 is the biggest update to FoodNoms yet,” developer Ryan Ashcraft says. more…
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• Apple agrees to third-party audit of labor practices amid union-busting charges

  17-01-2023 21:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Store employee efforts to unionize have been growing and along with that, Apple has been accused of illegal union-busting tactics. Now after pressure from a coalition of investors, Apple has shared that it will undergo a third-party audit to check if it is complying with its human rights policies.more…
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• 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Is an All-Season Performance Hybrid - CNET

  17-01-2023 21:51
  
  The E-Ray adds an electric motor to the mid-engine Corvette for hybrid all-wheel drive, boosting its performance, stability, efficiency and price.
  
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• This Is Now the Most Expensive Fast Food Chain in the US - CNET

  17-01-2023 21:38
  
  Inflation hit the fast food industry last year, but one popular chain increased prices more than the rest.
  
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• US Army Corps of Engineers Gives Master Class in Poorly Photoshopping a Cat Calendar - CNET

  17-01-2023 21:06
  
  Our nation's infrastructure is under attack by massive, adorable cats.
  
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• 'Glass Onion' Is Netflix's No. 4 Most Watched Movie of All Time (So Far) - CNET

  17-01-2023 21:01
  
  Netflix says the film was watched for 273.2 million hours in its first 24 days of release, putting it solidly in the service's all-time ranking.
  
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• 'The Last of Us' HBO Adaptation Pushes Its Universe Beyond the PlayStation Game - CNET

  17-01-2023 21:00
  
  Writers Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann reveal how the TV series expands on the source material, while actors Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey dive into its powerful emotional core.
  
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• NFL Playoffs 2023: Schedule, Bracket and How to Watch and Stream This Weekend With or Without Cable - CNET

  17-01-2023 20:57
  
  We've reached the Divisional round of the NFL's postseason.
  
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• More People Need to Watch This Totally Gripping Mystery on Prime Video - CNET

  17-01-2023 20:40
  
  Don your detective hat for a whodunit done right.
  
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• More People Need to Watch This Gripping Mystery on Prime Video - CNET

  17-01-2023 20:40
  
  Don your detective hat for a whodunit done right.
  
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• Odd cores, AV1, and other things to know about the M2 Pro and M2 Max

  17-01-2023 20:36 via macworld.com
  
  The march of Apple silicon is not slowing down. To power the new high-end Mac mini and 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro systems, Apple has unveiled the all-new M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, taking all the improvements of the A16 processor and applying them to the Mac chips, resulting in a significant boost in performance over the M1 line.Apple claims the M2 Pro and M2 Max have 20 percent better CPU performance than the M1 Pro/Max, and 30 percent faster GPU performance. They also include the newe
  
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• Apple kicking off new round of Apple Watch Activity Challenges next week

  17-01-2023 20:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has scheduled three new Apple Watch Activity Challenges that will begin next week and run through the end of February. These challenges require you meet certain fitness goals using your Apple Watch. This time, Apple is celebrating Heart Month, Lunar New Year, and Black HIstory Month. more…
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• See Rihanna Strut Her Stuff in Teaser for Super Bowl Halftime Show - CNET

  17-01-2023 20:20
  
  But the singer said back in November that her big game appearance doesn't mean her new album is ready.
  
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• Buy Apple ahead of earnings – Evercore

  17-01-2023 20:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Evercore ISI analyst Amit Daryanani advises investors to stock up on both Apple and International Business Machines shares ahead of their upcoming reports.Eric J. Savitz for Barron’s :Daryanani on Monday added both Apple and IBM to Evercore’s “Tactical Outperform List,” a roster of names expected to be strong near-term performers.
  On Apple, Daryanani notes that the stock has underperformed the S&P 500 by 16 percentage points since the company’s last earnings rep
  
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• Watch From Your Couch: Stream Coachella 2023 on YouTube - CNET

  17-01-2023 19:52
  
  Watch Bad Bunny, Frank Ocean, Dominic Fike, Charlie XCX and more live.
  
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• Twitter continues to disrespect developers with weak explanation on third-party clients not working

  17-01-2023 19:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Both users and developers of Twitter’s third-party clients were surprised last week when many popular apps like Tweetbot stopped working out of the blue. Since then, not even Twitter or its new owner Elon Musk (who likes to talk a lot on the social network) have addressed this issue. Today, Twitter continues to disrespect developers, this time with a weak explanation of what’s going on with its API.more…
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• U.S. Supreme Court asks for Solicitor General’s views on Apple/Caltech patent dispute

  17-01-2023 19:36 via macdailynews.com
  
  The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday asked for the U.S. Solicitor General’s views on Apple and Broadcom’s bid to revive their challenges to patents owned by the California Institute of Technology, in a dispute in which Caltech previously won $1.1 billion in damages from the companies.
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  Blake Brittain for Reuters:The justices asked for the U.S. Solicitor General’s input on a lower court decision that prevented Apple and Broadcom from arguing the patents were inval
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 17, 2023 – New MacBook Pro and Mac mini unveiled

  17-01-2023 19:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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• $25 Is All You Need to Score a Lifetime License for Microsoft Office for Mac - CNET

  17-01-2023 19:05
  
  For the next few days, Mac users can get unlimited access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams and OneNote for less than $5 each.
  
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• Lisa Marie Presley: One of Those Famous '70s Kids Who Felt Like a Friend - CNET

  17-01-2023 19:03
  
  Commentary: I relate to so much about this Gen X Kid who lost her dad.
  
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• 'Star Wars: The Bad Batch' Season 2 Schedule: When Does Episode 4 Hit Disney Plus? - CNET

  17-01-2023 19:00
  
  The Star Wars series is rolling out each week.
  
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• Kuo: Mac mini unlikely to get new design anytime soon; 3nm M3 Pro and Max chips expected next year

  17-01-2023 18:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday updated the Mac mini with the M2 chip, and also introduced another version with the new, more powerful M2 Pro chip. However, despite the new chips, the Mac mini still has the same design introduced a decade ago. And according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the Mac mini won’t be getting a new design anytime soon.more…
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• Apple’s new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips bring a huge leap over M1, Intel models

  17-01-2023 18:41 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s chip rollout continues on with the introduction of the next generation of M2 processors unveiled in the new 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro. The new M2 Pro and M2 Max arrive six months after Apple introduced the M2 chip in the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro. “Only Apple is building SoCs like M2 Pro and M2 Max. They deliver incredible pro performance along with industry-leading power efficiency,” said Johny Srouji, Apple’s senior vice president of Hardware T
  
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• Most Detailed Radio Image Yet of Our Galaxy Reveals Ghosts of Supernovas - CNET

  17-01-2023 18:39
  
  So that's where the supernova remnants have been hiding.
  
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• Boost Your Battery and Save 15% on Belkin Wireless Chargers - CNET

  17-01-2023 18:32
  
  Wirelessly charge all of your favorite devices with these discounted options for your bedside, the car or on the go.
  
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• Museum Invites Public to Reinvent a Classic Painting, With Wild Results - CNET

  17-01-2023 18:30
  
  It's Johannes Vermeer's famous Girl With a Pearl Earring, only this time featuring Na'vi, robots and earbuds.
  
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• 'The Last of Us' Release Schedule: When Does Episode 2 Come to HBO Max? - CNET

  17-01-2023 18:00
  
  HBO's adaptation of the beloved PlayStation game kicked off on Sunday, drawing an audience of 4.7 million.
  
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• 8 Best Pillows of 2023, for Every Type of Sleeper - CNET

  17-01-2023 18:00
  
  The right pillow can unlock the best sleep of your life. Let's find your perfect fit.
  
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• Deals: M1 MacBook Air $199 off, iPad Air 5 $500, Belkin MagSafe gear 15% off, more

  17-01-2023 17:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  All of Tuesday’s best offers are now up for the taking, with the best value in Apple’s current Mac stable arriving thanks to a $199 discount on the oh-so popular M1 MacBook Air. That’s alongside a rare chance to save on iPad Air 5 at $500, which is finally on sale after seeing stock shortages throughout the holiday season. Then go check out these Belkin MagSafe charging stands and other Apple accessories at 15% off. Hit the jump for all of the best deals and more in the latest
  
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• Save 30% on the Gadget Wine Snobs Are Obsessed With - CNET

  17-01-2023 17:51
  
  Coravin's preservation system allows you to taste wine without uncorking the bottle and it's down near an all-time low price.
  
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• HBO Max to Start Streaming Live US Soccer Matches - CNET

  17-01-2023 17:42
  
  The service is set to livestream more than 20 US men's and women's national team soccer matches per year for the next eight years.
  
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• 'The Last of Us' Series Premiere Nets 4.7 Million Viewers - CNET

  17-01-2023 17:31
  
  This video game adaptation is HBO's second largest debut behind House of the Dragon.
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Ultra on Sale for $749 on Amazon ($50 Off)

  17-01-2023 17:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today has solid deals on numerous models of the Apple Watch Ultra, priced at $749.00, down from $799.00. Compared to previous sales, this price is about $10 higher than the all-time low price we saw on the Ultra during the holidays, which makes Amazon's deal today a solid second-best option.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Apple introduced the Apple Watch Ult
  
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• Mac Pro Now Only Remaining Intel-Based Mac in Apple's Lineup

  17-01-2023 17:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Following the announcement of a new M2‌ Pro Mac mini today, which replaced the previous Intel-based model in the lineup, the Mac Pro is now the only Mac in Apple's current product lineup that still uses an Intel processor.The previous ‌Mac mini‌ lineup consisted of an M1 ‌Mac mini‌, announced in November 2020, and the now-discontinued Intel-based model. Apple said in June 2020 that its transition to Apple silicon would take around two years, and while Apple has transitio
  
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• Outfit Your Home With TP-Link Smart Home and Router Deals With Up to 53% Off - CNET

  17-01-2023 16:56
  Routers, modems, smart lights and other accessories are available now at Amazon, with prices starting at just $10.
  
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• Buy $80 Worth of Household Essentials and Get a $20 Amazon Credit - CNET

  17-01-2023 16:55
  If you're shopping for everyday household needs, this sale gives you extra money in the process.
  
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• 5 Things to Know About the New MacBook Pros

  17-01-2023 16:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered by "the most powerful and efficient" Apple silicon chips yet, the M2 Pro and ‌M2‌ Max.The new MacBook Pros represent a minor upgrade from the previous models announced in October 2021 but still bring several notable new features and changes. Below, we've outlined five of the most interesting tidbits you need to know about the new Mac laptops.Space Gray models of the new MacBook Pro now come with a Space Gray color-m
  
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• M2 Mac mini tidbits: External display support, how to save an extra $100, more

  17-01-2023 16:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple announced a major update to the Mac mini lineup today, offering new configurations with M2 and M2 Pro chips inside. Alongside those headlining features, there are a few other interesting changes and tidbits with this year’s Mac mini revamp. Head below for the details. more…
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