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• Apple’s Vision Pro is provoking ‘audible gasps’ from developers

  25-08-2023 23:26 via macdailynews.com
  
  Michael Simmons, who led the team behind popular productivity apps Fantastical and Cardhop, said that his experience with the Apple Vision Pro spatial computer was “like seeing Fantastical for the first time. I felt like I was part of the app.”
  By the end of his test session, he concluded that “experiencing spatial computing not only validated the designs we’d been thinking about, but it also helped us start thinking beyond left to right or up and down, to a world without
  
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• Your Smartwatch Band Might Be Covered in Harmful Bacteria. Here's How to Clean It - CNET

  25-08-2023 23:05
  Your germ-ridden wristband needs to be sanitized now.
  
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• Your Smartwatch Band Is Probably Covered in Harmful Bacteria. Here's How to Clean It - CNET

  25-08-2023 23:05
  
  Your germ-ridden wristband needs to be sanitized now.
  
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• Save Big on Contact Lenses From Warby Parker, ContactsDirect and More - CNET

  25-08-2023 23:04
  
  Grab some contacts and save with deals from Warby Parker, ContactsDirect and more.
  
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• Apple-1 ad handwritten by Steve Jobs sells for $176,000

  25-08-2023 22:49 via macdailynews.com
  
  RR Auction recently put a number of Apple-related items up for auction, including a draft for an advertisement for the Apple-1 Computer in Steve Jobs’ handwriting. The lot also included a pair of Polaroid pix of the early personal computer. The auction estimate was $30,000+ and the item actually went for a bit under $176,000.
  Apple-1 ad handwritten by Steve Jobs sells for $176,000
  Ed Hardy for Cult of Mac:The Apple Computer check that was also part of the auction was rare because it has bo
  
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• Texas Approves 2 Tesla Virtual Power Plants to Help Out State's Power Grid - CNET

  25-08-2023 22:42
  
  Customers in the pilot program are paid for selling their surplus energy to increase power-grid reliability.
  
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• Review: Satechi’s new Dual Dock Stand hides 9 ports and an NVMe SSD slot under your MacBook

  25-08-2023 22:35 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Earlier this month, Satechi launched a new docking station for MacBook that delivers as unique of a design as we’ve seen. Resting underneath your machine, the new Satechi Dual Dock Stand packs nine ports alongside an NVMe SSD slot for streamlining your workstation.
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• Apple rallies despite Fed Chair Powell’s interest rates warning

  25-08-2023 22:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple stock sold off 2.6% Thursday, ending a four-day win streak, but is up 1.26% at the close on Friday, despite Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s warning that interest rates could continue.Scott Lehtonen for Investor’s Business Daily:According to the IBD Stock Checkup, Apple stock shows a 79 out of a best-possible 99 IBD Composite Rating. The Composite Rating — an easy way to identify top growth stocks — is a blend of key fundamental and technical metrics to help investors gaug
  
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• 10 Tricks to Naturally Boost Your Eye Health - CNET

  25-08-2023 22:00
  
  Take care of your eye health with these simple daily habits.
  
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• These Apple TV+ movies and TV shows are affected by Hollywood actors and screenwriters’ strikes

  25-08-2023 21:53 via macdailynews.com
  
  Hollywood productions around the world, including for Apple Tv+, have been put on indefinite hold as actors join writers on the picket lines as they seek new contracts with studios and streaming services.Late-night talk shows and many television productions were put on long-term hiatus due to the writers strike, movie tentpoles, some in mid-production, have shut down, too, and studios are also pushing some of their completed films into 2024 as well.
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• Licenses to Microsoft Office 2021 for Windows or Mac Are Back Down to $35 Right Now - CNET

  25-08-2023 21:44
  
  Windows and Mac users can save hundreds on Microsoft's productivity apps with this limited-time deal.
  
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• Do’s and don’ts for cleaning your dirty Apple Watch

  25-08-2023 21:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Watch has become the world’s most popular smartwatch and it’s used in a wide range of environments and activities. With that in mind, it’s not a big surprise that the wearable has been found to hold on to harmful bacteria, so making a regular cleaning habit is important. Let’s look at the do’s and don’ts of sanitizing and cleaning Apple Watch.more…
  
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• iPhone 15 cables, Vision Pro developer experiences, iOS 17 beta 7

  25-08-2023 21:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Benjamin and Chance analyze this week’s flurry of leaks about the supposed cable coming in the iPhone 15 box. Apple also started up the Vision Pro PR machine, released the latest iOS 17 beta, and why a 2021 movie jumped to the top of the TV+ charts. Sponsored by Factor: Factor has everything I need for a week of flavorful, nutritious eats. Head to factormeals.com/happyhour50 and use code happyhour50 to get 50% off your first box.Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to
  
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• Best Energy Vitamins to Boost Productivity in 2023 - CNET

  25-08-2023 21:00
  
  Feeling sluggish lately? You might be missing out on these essential B vitamins.
  
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• Apple Arcade Guide: Everything that’s available [New: finity.]

  25-08-2023 20:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Arcade launched with close to 100 titles and the service is seeing new games added regularly with over 200 games now in the library. Follow along with our guide on all the available Apple Arcade games.more…
  
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• AI Is Coming to Amazon's Thursday Night Football Broadcasts - CNET

  25-08-2023 19:33
  
  The AI additions are meant to give data-driven fans an inside look at real-time statistics.
  
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• How Stress Affects Your Vision, and What to Do About It - CNET

  25-08-2023 19:30
  
  Don't let stress harm your eyes. Follow these tips for better eye health.
  
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• To Finity and Beyond: New Puzzle Game Finity Joins Apple Arcade - CNET

  25-08-2023 19:15
  
  The new Apple Arcade game combines elements from Tetris and chess.
  
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• Apple leads the way in buybacks – by far – over the last decade

  25-08-2023 19:08 via macdailynews.com
  
  Over the past ten years, some of the largest technology companies have led the way in rewarding its shareholders with stock buybacks, and the most valuable company, Apple, leads the pack – by far.Reuters:
  “It’s good to note that Apple dominates the way that Exxon did years ago,” said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
  Here are top 20 companies that have repurchased the most amount of their own shares in the past ten years (data as of th
  
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• Chelsea vs. Luton Livestream: How to Watch Premier League Soccer From Anywhere - CNET

  25-08-2023 19:00
  
  The Blues look to improve upon their winless start to the season as they take on the Hatters at Stamford Bridge.
  
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• This 2-in-1 Roborock Robot Vacuum and Mop Is Down to $520 Right Now (Save $350) - CNET

  25-08-2023 18:52
  
  Skip the hassle of cleaning your floors and let Roborock's Q7 Max Plus do it for you -- it's available for 40% less right.
  
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: ‘Finity’ is now available

  25-08-2023 18:52 via macworld.com
  
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  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 08/25/23: Tile-matching strategy game Finity is now available.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, and include original games you’ll o
  
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• What’s on Apple TV+ this week: ‘Invasion’ season 2 and ‘Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn’ are now available

  25-08-2023 18:07 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple 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 guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or 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 lis
  
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• Friday’s best deals: Apple Pencil 2 $89, iPhone 13 $571, Twelve South gear, more

  25-08-2023 17:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Returning to the second-best price yet in Friday’s best deals, Apple Pencil 2 is now down to $89. It is joined by iPhone 13 landing at $571 for those who want to skip a new phone next month with some more affordable. There’s also a sale on Twelve South’s popular desktop Mac accessories. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  
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• Apple to offer iPhone 15 Pro models in blue, gray titanium, space black, and silver

  25-08-2023 17:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple will reportedly offer iPhone 15 Pro models in a choice of four colors: blue titanium, gray titanium, space black, and silver.
  Leaked CAD files show iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button, volume buttons, camera bump, and more (Image: 9to5Mac.com)
  Zac Hall for 9to5Mac:iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max will usher in the era of titanium.
  In the process of retiring stainless steel, Apple will also discontinue using gold as a color option… In place of gold, Apple will lean in on the new t
  
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• AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT and 7800 XT Are Coming for Your 1440p Gaming - CNET

  25-08-2023 17:30
  
  The company's new midrange graphics cards start at $449.
  
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• Grab Google Pixel Buds Pro at an All-Time Low Price of $139 Right Now (Save $60) - CNET

  25-08-2023 17:08
  
  Amazon slashes the price on some of our favorite noise-canceling wireless earbuds for Android users by 30%.
  
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• Apple, other Big Tech firms brace for EU Digital Services Act regulations

  25-08-2023 17:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple and more than a dozen of the world’s biggest tech companies face unprecedented legal scrutiny, as the European Union’s sweeping Digital Services Act (DSA) imposes new rules on content moderation, user privacy and transparency.Reuters:From Friday, a host of internet giants – including Meta’s Facebook and Instagram platforms, Apple’s online App Store, and a handful of Google services – will face new obligations in the EU, including preventing harmful conte
  
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• 'Little Mermaid' Remake Streaming on Disney Plus: Release Date and Time - CNET

  25-08-2023 17:00
  
  Here's how to watch the musical fantasy from anywhere.
  
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• iPhone 15 production cut by 11 million units over supply snags – analyst

  25-08-2023 16:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s a ritual around every new iPhone release, and we’re crossing one of the final steps before launch.First, analysts predict how many tens of millions of new models will be produced. Some time passes, then last minute reports of production issues arise. Finally, just before the new iPhones are announced, analysts cut their iPhone production predictions due to supply constraints.
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• Best Pillows for Back Sleepers in 2023 - CNET

  25-08-2023 16:00
  
  Back sleepers need the right amount of support from their pillow. Here are the best supportive pillows for back sleepers -- tested and reviewed.
  
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• MacWhisper audio transcription is a big time-saver, days after discovering it

  25-08-2023 15:43 via 9to5mac.com
  
  I love it when a piece written by one of my colleagues alerts me to an app which then turns out to be incredibly useful, which is exactly what happened when I read Filipe’s piece about MacWhisper audio transcription.A combination of my belt-and-braces approach to filmmaking, and MacWhisper, saved the day when a video recording was almost ruined by some errant hair …more…
  
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• Deal of the Day: Waterpik Flossers Are Up to 41% Off Right Now at Amazon - CNET

  25-08-2023 15:40
  
  Prioritize your oral health and clean hard-to-reach areas for less, with deep discounts on Waterpik water flossers.
  
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• Apple’s second check signed by Jobs and Woz up for auction [U: $135k sale price]

  25-08-2023 15:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the record-breaking auction of a sealed 4GB original iPhone for almost $200,000, a new lot of rare Apple items is up for grabs. The latest auction includes Apple’s second check ever written which is signed by both Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, a working Apple-1, another sealed original iPhone, and more.Update 8/25/23: The rare check quickly surpassed the $50,000 estimate and ended up going for a bid of $135,261. However, another document signed by Steve Jobs actually sold for mor
  
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• iPhone 15 Pro: How much lighter will titanium be versus stainless steel?

  25-08-2023 15:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone 15 Pro will rely on a titanium frame instead of stainless steel, and that should make for a noticeably lighter device. How much lighter are we talking?more…
  
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• Best Portable Solar Panels of August 2023 - CNET

  25-08-2023 15:00
  
  Going off the grid? Take your power source with you. Here are our picks for the best solar panels you can pack up and take on the go.
  
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• iPhone 15 lineup expected to drive 2024 iPhone unit sales growth

  25-08-2023 14:53 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone 15 introduction in September is likely to be the next catalyst for Apple stock as at least one analyst expects the new lineup to drive iPhone unit sales growth next year.<Patrick Seitz for Investor’s Business Daily/a>:Weak sales in North America and China are principal factors behind the decline in smartphone shipments this year as consumers fret about the economy. Plus, smartphone owners are holding on to their handsets for longer periods between upgrades, or an
  
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• iPhone 15 cable rumors highlight a mess Apple ought to solve

  25-08-2023 14:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This week has seen three iPhone 15 cable rumors, which serve to underline the mess around USB-C cables in general. While that’s not a mess of Apple’s making, it is one the company could and should solve for its own customers.The first of the three rumors appeared to be good news. It suggested that the charging cable included in the iPhone 15 box might be longer than usual and perhaps also more durable…more…
  
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• Qualcomm's 'Holy Grail': Generative AI Is Coming to Phones Soon - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  The company wants its next-gen Snapdragon chips to use AI for more than just improving camera shots.
  
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• Mortgage Refinance Rates for August 25, 2023: A Key Rate Moves Higher - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate ticked up this week. Though refinance rates change daily, experts expect rates to continue to climb.
  
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• Mortgage Refinance Rates for Aug. 25, 2023: A Key Rate Moves Higher - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Refinance rates were mixed, but one key rate ticked up this week. Though refinance rates change daily, experts expect rates to continue to climb.
  
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• iPhone 15 Camera Rumors: The Biggest Sensors Ever in an iPhone - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Exciting camera upgrades are expected on all models of Apple's upcoming iPhone 15.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot releases new Matter-enabled Curtain 3

  25-08-2023 14:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  has been on my radar since back in 2020 when I discovered their button pusher that I bridged to HomeKit using HOOBS/Homebridge. They offer some pretty unique smart home products that I’ve enjoyed using over the years. Today, they’re rolling out (pun intended) a brand-new .more…
  
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• Don't Get Caught Up in Apple Watch X Hype Before Series 9 - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Apple Watch Series 9 has the potential to be a noteworthy update with reports of better battery life, but rumors of the 2024 model are stealing the spotlight.
  
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• Current Mortgage Rates for August 25, 2023: An Important Rate Eases - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  This week, mortgage rates didn't have a unified direction, but one benchmark rate slid down. If you're in the market for a home loan, see how your payments might be affected by interest rate hikes.
  
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• Current Mortgage Rates for Aug. 25, 2023: An Important Rate Eases - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  This week, mortgage rates didn't have a unified direction, but one benchmark rate slid down. If you're in the market for a home loan, see how your payments might be affected by interest rate hikes.
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Cleveland, Ohio - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Does Cleveland rock when it comes to broadband options? Read CNET’s guide to find out.
  
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• Asus ROG G15 2022 Review: A Solid Gaming Laptop for Less Than $1,000 - CNET

  25-08-2023 14:00
  
  Above-average performance and a nice design distinguish this model from the competition.
  
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• Digital Services Act comes into force today – hard to tell whether Apple is complying

  25-08-2023 13:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We learned back in April that Apple was one of 19 companies that would be subject to the Digital Services Act. The law comes into force today, and it’s not clear whether or not the iPhone maker is complying.Indeed, many are saying that this is the big problem with the act: There’s a lot of subjectivity involved in determining whether a company is breaking the law, making enforcement tricky …more…
  
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• The Apple Watch Series 9 may be a better upgrade than you think

  25-08-2023 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  With the news that Apple is planning to launch a major Apple Watch overhaul next year to celebrate the device’s 10th anniversary, you’re probably thinking the Apple Watch Series 9 isn’t worth your money. After all, rumors paint a picture of a very minor update with no notable new features beyond a new chip. However, there are several reasons why you might want to spring for an upgrade when the Series 9 launches next month, especially if you have an older model.watchOS
  
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