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• Why Apple Watch Ultra might say you’ve finished a race before reaching the finish line

  02-06-2023 23:24 via 9to5mac.com
  I used to write a lot about run tracking with theand how it performed during races. It’s been a while, though, because, well, I haven’t run much since the pandemic. I should probably change that.
  Anyway, I found myself nodding my head in total agreement this week while reading Victoria Song’s piece on The Verge about training with the Apple Watch Ultra. In the article, Victoria investigates why running distance tracked by the Apple Watch can greatly vary from the distance of a
  
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• WWDC 2023: Here’s the new hardware Apple is expected to announce

  02-06-2023 22:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re only a few days away from WWDC 2023, where Apple will announce significant software updates like iOS 17 and watchOS 10. But this time, we also expect Apple to announce some major new hardware, including not only new Macs but also the company’s first mixed reality headset. Read on as we detail what to expect in hardware announcements for WWDC 2023.more…
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• Apple’s ‘Reality Pro’ will likely offer an in-depth catalog of live concerts

  02-06-2023 22:28 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s Reality Pro headset will pack a number of unique features when it’s announced on Momday (10am PDT / 1pm EDT) at WWDC 2023, including virtual reality concerts.
  Apple VR/AR headset concept by Antonio DeRosa
  Last month, MacDailyNews reported, “One selling point of Apple’s mixed-reality headset will be attending live and recorded concerts remotely. Buy a ticket, for significantly less than in-person, and the headset will “as much as possible, be like being there
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: June 2, 2023 – Final rumors on Apple Reality Pro headset

  02-06-2023 22:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• 3-Row VW ID Buzz EV Coming to US in 2024 - CNET

  02-06-2023 22:12
  
  The elongated version of Volkswagen's electric Microbus revival also features a bigger battery and more power.
  
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• 3-row VW ID Buzz Electric Microbus Is Headed to the States in 2024 - CNET

  02-06-2023 22:12
  
  Volkswagen's ID Buzz stretches by nearly 10 inches to make room for up to seven passengers and a bigger battery.
  
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• Sonnet debuts new Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 Dock with 4K60 HDMI and 2.5GbE

  02-06-2023 22:08 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Sonnet today is refreshing its lineup of Thunderbolt 4 hubs with a new and even more versatile option. Looking to be more flexible out of the box, the new Sonnet Echo 11 Thunderbolt 4 HDMI Dock now packs a standard 4K60 HDMI port to go alongside the upgraded 2.5GbE slot, 10Gb/s USB-A ports, and 100W of charging passthrough to your MacBook.more…
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• Should you be concerned about health and safety with Apple’s mixed reality headset?

  02-06-2023 22:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s Reality Pro headset is almost upon us, and Mark Gurman at Bloomberg has shared an interesting new tidbit. According to Gurman, Apple will provide warnings about using the mixed reality headset for a number of medical conditions. To better understand the topic, we’ve compared what’s been reported to Meta’s health and safety warnings for Quest headsets.more…
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• Best Outdoor Games for 2023 - CNET

  02-06-2023 22:00
  
  Stock up your yard with these fun outdoor games.
  
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• Reality Pro’s library of Apple Music VR concerts has been a decade in the making

  02-06-2023 21:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s Reality Pro headset will pack a number of unique features when it’s announced next week at WWDC 2023. But there’s one thing in particular that I’m interested in seeing from Apple – virtual reality concerts.Nothing will ever compare to the experience of live music. But when you combine things like 360-degree video, top-of-the-line display technology, and spatial audio, Apple’s Reality Pro headset will create an incredibly immersive experience. more&hel
  
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• AI Poses Major Societal Risks, Says Statement Signed by Industry Leaders - CNET

  02-06-2023 21:28
  
  AI industry leaders, scientists and notables signed the statement that says mitigating the risks of AI should be a global priority.
  
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• AI Poses Major Societal Risks, Say Industry Leaders - CNET

  02-06-2023 21:28
  
  In a signed statement, they say mitigating the risks of AI should be a global priority.
  
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• Join CNET's WWDC 2023 Watch Party: Live Reactions to Apple's New Reveals - CNET

  02-06-2023 21:23
  
  Is Apple's mixed-reality headset about to become real? Watch live with us on Monday.
  
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• Reality Pro could be the ultimate Mac display that Apple would never make

  02-06-2023 21:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When Apple unveils its mixed reality headset on Monday, there’s one use case that Mac users will especially find interesting. If they pull it off, I think Reality Pro may be poised to become the ultimate Mac display that Apple would never make. more…
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• Review: iPhone plus GPS means this robot mower can cut straight lines without perimeter wire

  02-06-2023 21:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Competition has been growing in the autonomous mower market and one interesting new company making a sharp-looking and impressively functional robot mower is Mammotion. Setting itself apart from much of the competition, the Luba AWD ditches the hassle of installing a perimeter wire thanks to a slick iPhone setup and GPS+RTK guidance. It also boasts the ability to mow straight lines, handle up to 1.25 acres, and can descend and climb up to 75% slopes.more…
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• Chase Customers Seeing Duplicate Zelle Transactions. What You Need to Know - CNET

  02-06-2023 21:02
  
  The bank says it's working on reversing the extra payments.
  
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• Best Internet Deals for June 2023 - CNET

  02-06-2023 21:02
  
  Save on home internet with these promotional prices and limited-time offers from the top ISPs.
  
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• Zero-click iOS malware attack via iMessage infects iPhones running iOS 15.7 and earlier – Kaspersky

  02-06-2023 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Antivirus provider Kaspersky has discovered a malware campaign targeting iPhones running up to iOS 15.7 via iMessage. Importantly, this zero-click/tap malware can be found and blocked.Kaspersky:ince it is impossible to inspect modern iOS devices from the inside, we created offline backups of the devices in question, inspected them using the Mobile Verification Toolkit’s mvt-ios and discovered traces of compromise.
  We are calling this campaign “Operation Triangulation”, and all
  
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• Best TV Deals: Save Big on TVs From Samsung, LG, Sony and More - CNET

  02-06-2023 20:50
  
  Looking for an affordable TV upgrade? We've got you covered with a range of models from popular brands to fit any budget.
  
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• Apple Rumored to Unveil 'Several' New Macs at WWDC - CNET

  02-06-2023 20:30
  
  The iPhone maker could be growing its family of flagship computers with at least one new model.
  
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• Apple highlights ‘Beyond WWDC’ events happening next week around the world

  02-06-2023 20:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  WWDC 2023 kicks off next week with multiple keynotes and sessions that developers can join online, plus a special event at Apple Park. But for those who weren’t able to attend the conference in person, Apple is now highlighting “Beyond WWDC” events happening next week around the world.more…
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• ‘Platonic’ comedy is close to overtaking ‘Ted Lasso’’ as top show on Apple TV+

  02-06-2023 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ ranks all of its titles, and right now, the top show is juggernaut “Ted Lasso,” which just dropped its season 3 (and possibly series?) finale on Wednesday. But, there is one show that is currently second to “Ted Lasso,” called “Platonic,” and it could end up taking over the No.1 position before long.
  New comedy series “Platonic,” starring and executive produced by Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen premieres on May 24, 2023 on Apple TV+.
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• HomeKit Weekly: It’s time for Apple to support smart vacuums in HomeKit

  02-06-2023 20:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When you strip away home automation to its essence, it’s about taking something you normally would buy manually and automating it. That might be turningon based on motion, time of day, etc. It might be able automatically raising or lowering blinds based on smart blinds based on when the sun sets. It’s about streamlining how you interact with your home. There’s no more mundane task that should be integrated into HomeKit than smart vacuums, and it’s time for Apple to suppo
  
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• Money in Your Venmo and PayPal Apps May Be at Risk, CFPB Says - CNET

  02-06-2023 19:37
  
  You shouldn't use apps like Cash App, PayPal and Venmo as substitutes for a traditional bank account, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises.
  
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• Best Roku Device Deals: Find the Right Streaming Player for the Lowest Price - CNET

  02-06-2023 19:35
  
  Discounts are slim right now, but Roku remains our favorite streaming platform.
  
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• Hands-on: Are these budget iPad accessories viable alternatives to Apple’s own offerings?

  02-06-2023 19:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The iPad Pro has been my main computer since the 2018 iPad Pro was announced. The new overhauled design, USB-C, the ProMotion display, and overall versatility made me fall in love with the iPad Pro. Then you had the accessories that transformed the iPad. First, it was the Apple Pencil 2 that charged and attached magnetically to the iPad and turned your iPad into a digital notepad or a design canvas. Then came the Magic Keyboard, which completely changed what the iPad Pro could be and gave us a
  
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• European XR industry hopes Apple’s new headset will be the miracle it needs

  02-06-2023 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) / mixed reality (MR) headset is finally expected to be revealed on Monday, June 5th at 10am PDT / 1pm EDT after years in development. This is a huge moment for not only the company, but the European extended reality (XR) sector as a whole.
  Designer Marcus Kane’s conception Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Yanko Design)
  Callum Booth for TNW:With its VR/AR headset, the Cupertino giant is on the brink of jumping into an entir
  
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• watchOS 10: Here are the new features coming to Apple Watch this year

  02-06-2023 18:32 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple will officially announce its next major software update for Apple Watch in just a few days. Coming at WWDC on June 5, watchOS 10 is rumored to pack a number of major changes and new features, including a major rethink of how users access information from different apps and services.more…
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• Report details ‘zero-click’ iOS exploit that can infect an iPhone via iMessage

  02-06-2023 18:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Digital security firm Kaspersky has posted information about a recent cyberattack that targeted the iPhones of Kaspersky employees, which were infected with spyware that is part of a campaign the company dubbed, “Operation Triangulation.”Hackers were able to infect the iPhones using what Kaspersky called an “invisible iMessage with a malicious attachment” that can be activated without user interaction. Once installed, Triangulation was able to gather sensitive in
  
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• Money in Your Payment Apps May Be at Risk, Consumer Agency Says - CNET

  02-06-2023 18:28
  
  You shouldn't use apps like PayPal and Venmo as substitutes for a traditional bank account, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau advises.
  
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• Friday’s best deals: AirTags 4-pack $80, Sonos sale from $134, iPhone 12 $330, more

  02-06-2023 18:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Heading into the weekend, all of today’s best deals are now going live, courtesy of our friends at 9to5toys. All headlined by one of the first discounts of the year on Apple’s AirTags with a 4-pack at $80. That’s then joined by a rare Sonos sale that’s discounting its lineup of AirPlay 2 smart speakers and soundbars from $134, not to mention the best value yet on Apple’s iPhone 12 at just $330. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lun
  
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• DeWalt Tools Are Up to 52% Off Right Now at Amazon - CNET

  02-06-2023 17:57
  
  Fill your toolbox with all the essentials with these impressive discounts on drills, sanders, saws and more.
  
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• Take Up to 57% Off Car Essentials From AstroAI - CNET

  02-06-2023 17:50
  
  Keep your vehicle ready to go with these discounts on portable tire inflators and car vacuums -- starting at $11.
  
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• Apple’s XR headset said to sport M2 with 16GB memory and snap-in prescription lens system

  02-06-2023 17:48 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s most significant product launch event in nearly a decade kicks off Monday, when the company will introduce its first major new product category since the Apple Watch in 2015 alongside multiple new Macs and new operating system versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and the new xrOS to power the “Reality One,” “Reality Pro,” or “XR Pro” (mixed-reality) headset.Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:Apple’s first headset will be an ultra-prem
  
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• Grab a 4-pack of AirTags for just $80 in rare 2023 sale

  02-06-2023 17:01 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s AirTags are a great way to track anything that isn’t an Apple product—keys, wallets, luggage, etc. And today you can get four of them for just $20 each: Amazon is selling a four-pack of AirTags for $80, a savings of $36 off the individual price and the best price we’ve seen in 2023 for this bundle.Quite simply, AirTags add Find My support to non-Apple products. They connect to the app just like a Mac or an iPhone to alert you when something is left behind
  
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• 5 Exercises That Give You the Mental Health Boost You Need and More - CNET

  02-06-2023 17:00
  
  Exercise isn't just good for your body, it's great for your brain, mental health and pain tolerance. Let's talk about which activities you should be trying.
  
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• Apple’s $3,000 XR headset is a little pricey; could subscription pricing help?

  02-06-2023 16:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  You may have heard by now that Apple is working on a mixed reality headset. Anyone who hasn’t yet will catch up on Monday. In the meantime, we’ve got three days to ponder how this thing will go down before it’s the new reality.more…
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• watchOS 10 to include revamped apps to take advantage of Apple Watch Ultra’s larger display

  02-06-2023 16:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  watchOS 10 is shaping up to be a major update for Apple Watch users, including a new focus on widgets as a way to give users access to glanceable pieces of information. Now, Bloomberg reports that watchOS 10 will also revamp “all of the core apps” to take better advantage of larger Apple Watch screen sizes. more…
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• Senate Passes Debt Ceiling Deal: Here's What It Means for Your Student Loans - CNET

  02-06-2023 16:45
  
  Borrowers will find themselves having to pay back their loans very soon.
  
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• Apple has built a special hands-on area inside Apple Park for AR/VR headset demos

  02-06-2023 16:41 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Via Mark Gurman at Bloomberg, Apple has constructed a special hands-on area inside Apple Park in which to conduct hands-on demos of the Apple Reality Pro AR/VR headset to the press, following its unveiling at WWDC next week.
  Gurman says that Apple plans to show off the headset to “some attendees and media” on June 5, as well as host future demos over the course of the summer. The headset will likely ship either at the end of the year, or early 2024.more…
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• Those ‘leaked’ Apple Reality Pro benchmarks are fake and virtually unbelievable

  02-06-2023 16:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Ahead of Apple’s WWDC 2023 keynote on Monday, the last-minute leaks and rumors are in full swing – and that includes faked ones. With that in mind, you might see a Geekbench result that purports to be from Apple’s Reality Pro headset making the rounds this morning. Just a little bit of research (and common sense), however, quickly shows that it’s faked.more…
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• The new iMac: Everything we expect to see from Apple’s all-in-one desktop

  02-06-2023 16:22 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple introduced the redesigned iMac with a new colorful design and M1 chip at its Spring Loaded event back in April 2021. Now we have passed the two-year anniversary of the new-look iMac, we’re hoping Apple will update it sometime in 2023 with a new chip – which would be fitting with this year marking 25 since Apple introduced the original G3 iMac – but the wait could be even longer.  Apple is well into the launch of the second generation of Apple silicon, with t
  
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• Vimeo is killing its Android TV, Apple TV, and other apps in favor of casting

  02-06-2023 16:15 via 9to5google.com
  
  The video-sharing platform Vimeo, once considered a promising YouTube competitor, has announced this week that it will kill all of its TV apps in favor of having users cast content from their other devices.more…
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• Apple’s first major new product launch in eight years looms

  02-06-2023 16:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple is some 72 hours away from its first major new product launch in eight years. The company is expected to show off a mixed-reality (XR) headset at next week’s WWDC developer event, which would mark its first new product introduction since the Apple Watch remade the smartwatch and wrist watch markets in 2015.Emily Bary for MarketWatch:The company would be wading into a headset market that has failed to gain meaningful user traction, even as market leader Meta Platforms Inc. META, -0.37
  
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• Score an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K for Just $23 (Save $27) - CNET

  02-06-2023 15:51
  
  This one-day deal cuts the price of Amazon's streaming device by more than half, letting you stream in 4K for less.
  
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• Free mobile service for Amazon Prime members under discussion

  02-06-2023 15:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  US Amazon Prime members may soon be able to get highly discounted or even completely free mobile service, according to a report citing people close to negotiations with carriers.
  Amazon is said to have been in discussion with three different mobile carriers for the past six to eight weeks, as part of a plan to revitalize Prime … more…
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• Early adopters may not be able to resist Apple’s $3,000 ‘Reality One’ XR headset

  02-06-2023 15:10 via macdailynews.com
  
  The long-awaited, oft-rumored Apple “Reality One” VR/AR (XR) headset is reportedly going to be revealed on June 5th during Apple’s WWDC keynote. Early adopters may not be able to resist, even at a wildly reported retail price of $3,000.
  Designer Marcus Kane’s conception of Apple’s mixed reality headset (via Behance)
  Andy Boxall for DigitalTrends:I’ve got a terrible feeling I’m not going to be able to resist it.
  Why? Because Apple makes great products, I&
  
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• Today's Refinance Rates, June 2, 2023: Rates Drop Off - CNET

  02-06-2023 15:00
  
  Several important refinance rates tapered off this week. The Fed's interest rate hikes have affected the refinance market.
  
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• Here Are Today's Mortgage Rates on June 2, 2023: Rates Retreat - CNET

  02-06-2023 15:00
  
  This week, a couple of major mortgage rates moved down, though rates remain high compared to a year ago. The Fed's interest rate hikes are increasing costs for prospective homebuyers.
  
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• Apple Store Battersea Power Station store opens on June 15; Wallpaper available

  02-06-2023 14:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We learned yesterday that an Apple Store at Battersea Power Station would be one of around 50 new retail stores the company plans to open in the next four years – and it turns out we don’t have long to wait for that one. The company has now revealed that it opens on June 15.
  The former power station is home to Apple’s UK headquarters, and it was known that the company planned to open a store there too, but only now do we have a few details … more…
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