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• Twitter for iPhone updated with ‘new’ features from four years ago

  20-01-2023 23:43 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the confirmation that developers can no longer create third-party Twitter clients, the social network’s official app received an update on Friday with new features. Actually, these features are not exactly new, but Twitter is bringing them back to its app.more…
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• Best Cheaper Rivals to Apple AirPods Max for 2023: Sony, Bose, AirPods Pro 2 and More - CNET

  20-01-2023 23:32
  
  Apple's swanky over-ear noise-canceling headphones aren't exactly cheap at $549. Here are the best alternatives.
  
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• Apple wins as U.S. appeals court affirms decision to toss $308.5 million jury verdict

  20-01-2023 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  A U.S. appeals court on Friday affirmed a decision to toss a $308.5 million jury verdict against Apple for allegedly infringing a patent related to digital rights management (DRM).Blake Brittain for Reuters:The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., upheld an East Texas federal judge’s ruling that Personalized Media Communications LLC’s patent was invalid because the company engaged in misconduct before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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• A Promising HIV Vaccine Just Failed an Important Clinical Trial - CNET

  20-01-2023 23:14
  
  Janssen's vaccine was ineffective at preventing HIV infections. While it's a setback, it's not the last option.
  
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• 'Jung_E' on Netflix: That Gut-Wrenching Ending Explained - CNET

  20-01-2023 23:00
  
  Beautiful, emotional and raw are just some of the ways to describe the final scene.
  
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• Seamus from California rescued from storm drain thanks to AirTag dog collar

  20-01-2023 22:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s AirTag tracker has saved the day again, this time for a dog in San Bernadino County who was “swept away by floodwaters.” Rescuers, however, were able to locate the dog thanks in part to an AirTag that the pup’s mom had attached to his collar. more…
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• Apple TV+ debuts ‘Call Me with Timothée Chalamet’ ad

  20-01-2023 22:54 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple has a new ad for Apple TV+, the multiple award-winning streaming service with original stories from the most creative minds in TV and film, “Call Me with Timothée Chalamet,” that stars — wait for it — Timothée Chalamet.
  Still from the Apple TV+ “Call Me with Timothée Chalamet” commercial
  Apple TV+ has almost all the biggest stars in Hollywood. Almost. Timothée Chalamet wants in.MacDailyNews Take: Won’t be long now.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Wemo Smart Plug with Thread might be the best value for smart outlet adaptors

  20-01-2023 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Smart outlet adaptors, like theare a great smart home device for newcomers looking to bing some basic home automation to into their lives. Wemo is Belkin’s smart home brand, and they’re actually the very first smart home product I bought nearly ten years ago. Version 4 builds upon previous versions, but brings a HomeKit only focus to the device. Smart outlet adaptors are great devices to have in every room in your home, and here’s three reasons why:more…
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• Disney Adds A Ton of 'Untitled Disney' Movies, Including One This Year - CNET

  20-01-2023 22:24
  
  Mysterious new films from Disney, Pixar and Marvel are filling up the release schedules.
  
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• How to watch UFC 283 Teixeira vs Hill on iPhone, Apple TV, web

  20-01-2023 22:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  UFC Teixeira vs Hill is set for Saturday, January 21 at 7 pm PT / 10 pm ET at Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Here’s how to watch UFC 283 on iPhone, Mac, Apple TV, and the web.more…
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• 'Replica' Sword Turns Out to Be the Real 3,000-Year-Old Deal - CNET

  20-01-2023 22:10
  
  Scientists were surprised to learn the sword's true age.
  
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• Can't See the Stars in the Night Sky Like You Used To? Blame Skyglow - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:45
  
  A phenomenon called "skyglow" is stealing our celestial view, and the impact is far more dramatic when observed by the unaided human eye.
  
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• Behold 'Toadzilla,' the Massive Toxic Toad That Shocked Park Rangers - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:40
  
  Cane toads damage native wildlife in Australia. This might be the largest one on record.
  
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• Apple TV+ announces spring 2023 return for ‘Ted Lasso’ and unveils first look at third season

  20-01-2023 21:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ today announced that its comedy sensation “Ted Lasso” will return for its highly anticipated third season this spring 2023 and unveiled a first look at the new season providing a taste of what’s in-store for AFC Richmond.
  Nick Mohammed and Jason Sudeikis will return for a third season in “Ted Lasso,” premiering spring 2023 on Apple TV+.
  After winning the Emmy Award for Best Comedy Series for its second season, “Ted Lasso” officially joined the
  
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• Best Tablet Deals: Save $99 on Latest iPad Air, $65 on Fire HD 10 and More - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:31
  
  We're keeping tabs on all the best tablet deals.
  
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• AirTag Helps Rescuers Find Dog Lost in California Flood

  20-01-2023 21:29 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's AirTag this week saved a dog that was swept away in California floodwaters, leading rescuers to his location. As reported by ABC7, one-year-old Australian shepherd Seamus fell into fast-moving storm drain after he got away from his owner during a walk.
  Seamus was swept into a flood control basin and quickly floated away from his owner, but he was eventually able to crawl out of an access tube. As Seamus had an AirTag on his collar, rescuers were able to locate his owners, and his owners
  
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• Timothée Chalamet is desperate to have an Apple TV+ show in new ad

  20-01-2023 21:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new, rather hilarious, Apple TV+ ad starring Timothée Chalamet has started making its rounds today. It comedically follows the award-winning actor as he reacts to Apple TV shows and movies that include big names, but not Chalamet… at least for now.more…
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• Saturday's New Moon Will Be Closest to Earth in Over 1,000 Years - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:19
  
  The milestone will be hard to see, but it will be felt.
  
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• Microsoft Is Shutting Down Its Social VR Platform AltspaceVR - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:14
  
  The platform will close on March 10.
  
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• Mac mini comparison: What’s different with the M2 and M2 Pro vs M1

  20-01-2023 21:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has debuted its next-generation Mac mini powered by the M2 or new M2 Pro custom silicon. Along with more powerful CPUs and GPUs, the new Mac mini machines support up to 32GB RAM, up to 3 external displays, 8K output via HDMI, WiFi 6E, and the base models even start at a more affordable price. Read on for our in-depth M2 Mac mini comparison for how everything stacks up against its predecessor.more…
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• Best Wireless Bluetooth Boom Boxes for 2023: Portable Pool and Beach Speakers, Ranked - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:00
  
  Planning a party soon? No get-together is complete without music. Check out CNET's favorite wireless Bluetooth speakers that pack a punch.
  
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• Best Queen Mattress for 2023 - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:00
  
  These are the most comfortable mattresses in the most common size.
  
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• Astronomers Catch Signal From Extraordinarily Distant Galaxy - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:00
  
  So far, this is the farthest galaxy in our universe to send us a special radio wave called the 21-cm line.
  
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• 5 Best Vitamins to Boost Your Energy in 2023 - CNET

  20-01-2023 21:00
  
  Looking for an extra lift of energy? Try these B vitamins.
  
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• NASA Reveals Plan to One-Up the James Webb Space Telescope - CNET

  20-01-2023 20:58
  
  The mission of the Habitable Worlds Observatory is essentially to locate aliens.
  
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• Timothée Chalamet Wants to Star on Apple TV+ in New Ad for Streaming Service

  20-01-2023 20:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today shared a new "Call Me" ad in which actor Timothée Chalamet expresses his desire to star in an Apple TV+ show or movie. Chalamet has yet to make an appearance in any of Apple's original content, but the ad's release suggests that might change soon.
  "Apple TV+ has almost all the biggest stars in Hollywood," says Apple, in the video's description on YouTube. "Almost. Timothée Chalamet wants in."
  Last year, a similar ad was released in which actor Jon Hamm acts jealous abou
  
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• M2 and M2 Pro Mac mini benchmarks show dramatic multi-core improvements over M1 model

  20-01-2023 20:14 via macdailynews.com
  
  2023 Mac mini Geekbench scores have appeared in the benchmark database, for both M2 and M2 Pro variants. The new benchmarks show dramatic multi-core performance gains over the M1 Mac mini model launched back in November of 2020.
  The M2 iMac mini model features two Thunderbolt 4 ports and support for up to two displays.
  The M2 Pro Mac mini model includes four Thunderbolt 4 ports and support for up to three displays.
  Ben Lovejoy for 9to5Mac:For the base model M2 Mac mini, the single-core performan
  
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• Tapbots readies ‘Ivory’ client for Mastodon as Tweetbot era unceremoniously ends

  20-01-2023 20:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The dust continues to settle following Twitter’s decision to cut off third-party apps from its API. Twitter’s poorly communicated decision means that apps like Twitteriffic and Tweetbot can no longer exist. In light of that, Tapbots has published an official memorial for Tweetbot while also teasing that “a new bot will rise in its place and be greater than Tweetbot ever was.”more…
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• Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! Races Into Apple Arcade - CNET

  20-01-2023 20:05
  
  Giddy on up, little pony!
  
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• Don't Give Your Kids These 5 Vitamins - CNET

  20-01-2023 20:00
  
  Parents be aware -- here are some vitamins that should be taken with caution or avoided entirely by kids.
  
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• Best High-Tech Ski Gear for 2023 - CNET

  20-01-2023 20:00
  
  With more winter sports gear going high-tech, we've rounded up some of the best ski accessories available today.
  
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• Twitter Officially Bans All Third-Party Apps [Update]

  20-01-2023 19:40 via macrumors.com
  
  Twitter this week confirmed that it is no longer permitting third-party developers to create Twitter clients, with the information quietly shared in an updated developer agreement that was spotted by Engadget. A new clause under Restrictions says that developers are not able to "create a substitute or similar service or product to the Twitter Applications."
  This wording effectively bans all third-party apps such as Tweetbot, Twitterrific, Aviary, Echofon, Birdie, and others, and makes it clear t
  
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• Google, Microsoft each laying off more than 10,000 employees

  20-01-2023 19:28 via macdailynews.com
  
  Microsoft will be laying off 10,000 employees and Google will axing 12,000 employees over the coming weeks.Wesley Hilliard for AppleInsider:After a surge in hiring during the pandemic, many companies in the tech sector are laying off employees in droves to counterbalance a slowing economy. Even Apple has announced a hiring slowdown as a result, though other companies are taking more drastic measures.
  Google and Microsoft have shared that they intend to lay off 12,000 and 10,000 employees, respec
  
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• Bright Green Comet ZTF Headed Our Way Will Be Visible to the Naked Eye - CNET

  20-01-2023 19:10
  
  The comet is expected to be the brightest of 2023.
  
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• Bright Green Comet ZTF Headed Our Way Will Be Nearly Visible to Naked Eye - CNET

  20-01-2023 19:10
  
  The comet is expected to be the brightest of 2023.
  
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• SpaceX Prepping for First Full Test Fire of Its Mega Starship Rocket Next Week - CNET

  20-01-2023 19:02
  
  The Super Heavy booster designed to get Starship to orbit has never before lit up all 33 of its engines at once.
  
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• Apple updates M2 Max media engine specs to show upgrade from M2 Pro in new MacBook Pros

  20-01-2023 19:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When Apple first unveiled the new MacBook Pro earlier this week, some users were surprised by a supposed downgrade in the specs of the media engine. While the M1 Max was always listed as having two encode and decode engines, the spec sheet for the M2 Max was only listed as having one. This page has since been updated to reflect to reality of the machine. more…
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On!’ is now available

  20-01-2023 19:02 via macworld.com
  
  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t quite like Google Stadia or Xbox Game Pass. So if you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated 01/20/23: Pocket Card Jockey: Ride On! is now available.The game combines solitaire and cartoon horse racing.What is Apple Arcade?Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV that features more than 150 games. The games are a mix of genres and styles, an
  
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• Best Plant-Based Meal Delivery Services for 2023 - CNET

  20-01-2023 19:00
  
  These tasty vegan and vegetarian meal subscriptions are an easy way to cut down on meat.
  
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• Apple TV+: ‘Truth Be Told’ season 3 and ‘Shape Island’ are now streaming

  20-01-2023 18:55 via macworld.com
  
  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars withApple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.This resource will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, grouped into: TV shows, limited series, and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $6.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of
  
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• NASA Spots Bizarre Formations on the Surface of Mars - CNET

  20-01-2023 18:46
  
  Ice, ice, baby.
  
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• 15 Fabulous Food Gifts Under $25 for Valentine's Day - CNET

  20-01-2023 18:15
  
  Jewels are nice and flowers are fine, but you can never go wrong giving your Valentine something delicious.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 20, 2023 – Apple’s future smart home plans

  20-01-2023 18:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Apple orders OLED display production for iPad and MacBook

  20-01-2023 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  South Korean companies Samsung and LG Display have received orders for OLED panels from Apple in sizes that range from 10 to 16 inches.
  Apple’s current 11- and 12.9-inch iPad Pro models
  ETNews:Apple will install organic light emitting diode (OLED) panels on iPad and MacBook. It has been confirmed that domestic display-related companies started to develop OLED for iPad at the request of Apple.
  This is the first time that Apple has applied OLED to iPad and MacBook instead of LCD.Apple ordere
  
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• What's the Most Expensive Fast-Food Chain? We Have an Answer - CNET

  20-01-2023 18:00
  
  Inflation has affected many fast-food chains, but one popular option raised prices more than the others.
  
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• ChatGPT AI Threat Pulls Google Co-Founders Back Into Action, Report Says - CNET

  20-01-2023 18:00
  
  Sergey Brin and Larry Page are helping the company respond to an impressive technology that is a direct threat to Google's search business.
  
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• Boost Your Mental Health Without Going to Therapy With These 4 Tips - CNET

  20-01-2023 18:00
  
  When therapy is unavailable, these strategies can help you elevate your mental health.
  
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• 10 macOS Tips to Boost Your Productivity

  20-01-2023 17:51 via macrumors.com
  
  When it comes to working on your Mac, there are so many handy time-saving tricks hidden away in macOS that there's a good chance you're missing at least one or two. Here are 10 quick tips, any of which could be key to turbo-charging your productivity.
  This article assumes you're using a Mac running macOS Ventura, but most of these tips also work in earlier versions of Apple's Mac operating system.1. Copy and Paste Text Excluding Formatting
  When you select some text on a Mac, pressing Command-C c
  
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• Friday’s best deals! 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro refurb $399 off, Twelve South gear, much more

  20-01-2023 17:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you can believe it, it’s Friday once again! We’re of course rounding up all of the best discounts heading into the weekend, and today we have three notable Apple offers. First up, a $399 discount has arrived on Apple’s 12.9-inch M1 iPad Pro in a rare refurbished sale. That fits in perfectly with Twelve South’s versatile HoverBar Duo iPad stand at $39, and is joined by this ongoing price cut on the refreshed Apple TV Siri Remote at $50. Hit the jump for all of the best
  
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• Mind-Blowing Milky Way Portrait Captures More Than 3 Billion Stars - CNET

  20-01-2023 17:43
  
  Behold a "gargantuan astronomical data tapestry" of our glorious home galaxy.
  
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