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• World Series 2023: How to Watch, Stream Rangers vs. Diamondbacks Without Cable - CNET

  26-10-2023 23:27
  
  The Fall Classic between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks begins Friday on Fox.
  
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• iOS 17.2 confirms the existence of a new system to update sealed iPhones at Apple Stores

  26-10-2023 23:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this month, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple has been developing a new system that will allow its employees to install software updates on sealed iPhones without taking them out of the box. With the release of the first iOS 17.2 beta to developers on Thursday, 9to5Mac was able to confirm the existence of this system.more…
  
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• iOS 17.2 beta includes Apple’s new Journal app

  26-10-2023 23:04 via macdailynews.com
  
  Journal, a new app that helps users reflect on everyday moments and special events in their lives, uses on-device machine learning to create personalized suggestions to inspire a user’s journal entry.
  Apple’s Journal is a new app included in iOS 17.2 beta that helps iPhone users reflect and practice gratitude through journaling, which has been shown to improve wellbeing. Using on-device machine learning, personalized suggestions can be provided to help inspire a user’s journal
  
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• Tested: Anker’s new Nano Power Bank with USB-C is my favorite portable iPhone 15 charger

  26-10-2023 22:59 via 9to5toys.com
  
  I have a new favorite iPhone 15 charger – at least when it comes to . Anker’s new Nano Power Bank is as compact as they come, and now is even more versatile with the adoption of USB-C.
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• iOS 17 Cheat Sheet: What to Know About the iPhone Update - CNET

  26-10-2023 22:57
  
  From hidden features to what's in the latest software updates, here's what you should know about iOS 17.
  
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• Apple Releases iOS 17.2 Developer Beta. Here's How to Download the Latest iPhone Update - CNET

  26-10-2023 22:56
  
  Apple's iOS 17.2 beta 1 introduces the Journal app, adds a new function to the Action button and more.
  
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• How to watch Apple’s ‘Scary fast’ Mac event and set a reminder for the strange start time

  26-10-2023 22:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s “Scary fast” Mac event is set for October 30 but in a twist, its starting time is quite different than normal. Here’s how to watch Apple Mac event and set a reminder so you don’t miss out on everything the company announces.more…
  
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• Apple debuts new ‘Pro Power’ ad spotlighting gaming capabilities of iPhone 15 Pro

  26-10-2023 22:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Still from Apple’s iPhone 15 Pro “Pro Power” advertisement
  Apple on Thursday debuted its new “Pro Power” advertisement spotlighting the gaming capabilities of the iPhone 15 Pro.
  Apple via YouTube:‎The next level of mobile gaming is here. Up to 20 percent faster GPU for the best graphics performance in an iPhone ever. Up to 2x faster Neural Engine. And industry-leading speed and efficiency. The A17 Pro chip on iPhone 15 Pro is a game changer. Literally.‎MacDa
  
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• Apple Watch users complain of rapid battery drain and overheating with watchOS 10.1

  26-10-2023 22:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Seemingly coinciding with the release of watchOS 10.1, a number of Apple Watch users are complaining of abnormal battery drain issues. A number of 9to5Mac readers have reached out to share that their Apple Watches are facing this problem…more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: October 26, 2023 – iOS 17.1 now available, Vision Pro health features

  26-10-2023 22:24 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.Connect with us in the official 9to5Mac Discord server with forums, chatrooms, and more!more…
  
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• iOS 17.2 lets users disable Apple Music Listening History when a Focus Mode is on

  26-10-2023 21:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Similar to other streaming platforms, Apple Music lets users choose whether or not they want to share what they’re listening to with their friends on the platform. This history also influences your recommendations. While you can already disable this option, Apple will soon let users disable Apple Music’s Listening History only when a specific Focus Mode is turned on.more…
  
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• tvOS 17.2 beta reveals new Apple TV app

  26-10-2023 21:41 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s new Apple TV app (image via MacRumors)
  Apple’s newly seeded tvOS 17.2 beta also contains the new Apple TV app, with easier navigation and a dedicated sidebar that for content from streaming services including Apple TV+.
  Juli Clover for MacRumors:‎The sidebar has dedicated sections for Search, Watch Now, ‌Apple TV+‌, MLS Season Pass, Sports, the Store, and the Library.
  In a separate “Channels and Apps” area, users can access content from specific stre
  
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• iOS 17.2 beta 1: Here are all of the new features and changes

  26-10-2023 21:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iOS 17.2 beta 1 is here, and it’s packed with new features and changes. From the new Journal app to new features for Apple Music and updates to the Action button, head below for a full recap of everything new in iOS 17.2 so far.
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• France OKs iPhone 12 update to lower radiation levels, but not in French-controlled territories

  26-10-2023 21:19 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Editor’s note: Updated on 10/26/23 with information about the ban not being lifted in French territories.Customers in France who exclaimed, “Sacré bleu!” when they heard that Apple would not be allowed to sell the iPhone 12 in the country due to radiation levels can now sigh in relief. France has lifted the embargo in the mainland after approving a software update issued by Apple, according to Reuters. The ban, however, remains in French territories.Earlier this
  
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• Elon Musk’s X rolls out audio and video calling

  26-10-2023 20:43 via macdailynews.com
  
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  According to owner and chief technology officer Elon Musk, his social media platform X is launching an early version of video and audio calling for some users.
  Reuters:‎Musk described a post on the platform instructing users on enabling the feature as an “Early version of video & audio calling on X.”
  The latest functionality comes amid a series of new features and changes to the platform’s core experience under Musk, who acquired the social med
  
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• iOS 17.2 adds one more function to the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro

  26-10-2023 20:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When Apple unveiled the iPhone 15 Pro, it shared 10 customization options for the new Action button. One of those options, however, was described as coming later. With iOS 17.2, it has arrived.more…
  
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• Apple releases macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta

  26-10-2023 20:26 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple on Thursday released the macOS Sonoma 14.2 beta to developers. The beta release comes after Apple officially released Sonoma 14.1 to the general public earlier this week.The only new user-facing feature discovered so far is iMessage Contact Key Verification, but we’ll update this article with more as other new features or changes are discovered.How to install the macOS Sonoma 14.2 betaIf you are already part of Apple’s developer program or Apple’s public beta pro
  
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• iOS 17.2 beta is out now and includes the Journal app

  26-10-2023 20:24 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Just after the release of iOS 17.1, Apple began beta testing on iOS 17.2. While iOS 17.1 introduced some of the “coming later this year” features of iOS 17, there are still a few to come, and we expect iOS 17.2 to include some of them.The biggest one is the Journal app, which Apple announced at WWDC and is included in iOS 17.2. We’re also still waiting on collaborative playlists in Apple Music, PDF form autofill, and a few other odds and ends.What’s new in iOS 17
  
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• Apple debuts iMessage Contact Key Verification with iOS 17.2 beta

  26-10-2023 20:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has enabled the testing of a new security feature with the first iOS 17.2 beta. For use with iMessage, Contact Key Verification gives users more certainty they’re messaging with the people they’re intending.more…
  
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• iOS 17.2 adds collaborative Apple Music playlists, new ‘Favorites’ playlist

  26-10-2023 20:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In addition to the new Journal app, iOS 17.2 also includes new features for Apple Music. One of these new features is now an automatic “Favorites” playlist based on songs you’ve marked as favorites in your library. The update also adds support for collaborative playlists.
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• How to download macOS Sonoma beta: 14.2 beta now available

  26-10-2023 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple released macOS Sonoma on September 26, 2023, so everyone can now run the latest macOS version on compatible Macs, but not every promised feature was available at launch. Apple will continue to work on macOS14 Sonoma into the summer of 2024 (at which point it will start work on macOS 15). If you are a member of Apple’s beta testing program you will be able to try out the new features before they arrive on everyone else’s Macs.
  The developer beta of macOS 14 Sonoma has b
  
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• 12 Kitchen Tools Under $25 I Can't Live Without -- and How to Use Them - CNET

  26-10-2023 20:00
  
  These must-have items are everything I want in a workhorse tool. They're inexpensive, versatile and easy to store, use and clean.
  
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• Apple releases iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8 to address security flaws

  26-10-2023 19:54 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If your iPhone is too old to support iOS 17 (or you just don’t want to update), Apple hasn’t forgotten about you. Amid the release of the first major update to iOS 17 yesterday, Apple also pushed a pair of updates for older iPhones: iOS 16.7.2 and iOS 15.8.The updates don’t bring any new features or enhancements like iOS 17.1, but they do contain important security patches. iOS 15.8 only has one update for a kernel flaw that was previously patched in iOS 16.5.1:Kernel
  
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• iOS 17.2 beta includes all-new Journal app; here’s how it works

  26-10-2023 19:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The first beta of iOS 17.2 has arrived, and it includes the all-new Journal app that Apple first announced at WWDC in June. Apple describes the new Journal app as an “all-new way to appreciate life’s moments and preserve your memories.” The company also emphasizes the privacy-focused approach it has taken with its Journal app…more…
  
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• tvOS 17.2 beta brings new navigation sidebar to the TV app

  26-10-2023 19:44 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The first tvOS 17.2 beta for Apple TV just dropped, and it includes a new way to navigate within the TV app.
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• Pixel 8 Pro Review: Not the Google Phone I Hoped It Would Be - CNET

  26-10-2023 19:34
  
  After a rocky start, Google's flagship phone offers plenty, but it's the long-term support that stands out.
  
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• DOJ’s antitrust case to break up Google hinges on four iPhone Taps and a swipe

  26-10-2023 19:27 via macdailynews.com
  
  The core of the U.S. Department of Justice’s argument that Google is an illegal monopoly is a process that involves four taps and a swipe on an iPhone.
  DOJ antitrust lawsuit targets Google’s multibillion-dollar default search pact with Apple
  Austin Carr for Bloomberg News:‎That’s what it takes to switch search engines. To explain it step by step, prosecutors called to the witness stand on Sept. 26 one of Apple Inc.’s most powerful executives, Eddy Cue.
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• Keurig's Compact K-Slim Single-Server Brewer Is $50 Off Right Now - CNET

  26-10-2023 19:03
  
  You can pick up this sleek and convenient coffee maker on sale for just $80.
  
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• Best Stereo Speakers for 2023 - CNET

  26-10-2023 19:00
  
  Looking to upgrade your audio? Whether you're shopping for bookshelf models or a pair of floorstanders, these are the best speakers you can get for the money.
  
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• 10 Road Trip Essentials for Autumn Travel - CNET

  26-10-2023 19:00
  
  Before you head out on your epic adventure, make sure you have these 10 items.
  
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• Apple Watch double tap: How to use it and why it might not be working

  26-10-2023 18:48 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  We’ve all been there–you get an alert, or a phone call or an alarm goes off–but your hands are full. Maybe you’re standing on the bus holding on. Maybe you’re cooking and your hands are a mess. You bought an Apple Watch to do useful stuff during those times when you can’t just use your iPhone, but there are still times when you can’t really use your Watch, either.A new double-tap gesture, exclusive to Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2or later (it
  
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• Up to 60% Off on Blink Security Cameras and Doorbells - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:43
  
  This sale on Blink gear will help you expand your home security, or set up a new one without spending a ton of cash.
  
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• SmartGym gets heart rate zones, advanced logging, and more

  26-10-2023 18:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Popular fitness tracking app and Apple Editors’ Choice award-winner SmartGym is out with another update today. The latest release comes with more useful features like heart rate zones, advanced logging, and more flexibility for assigning routines to specific days.more…
  
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• $190 Discount Drops the Roomba i4 Evo Back to All-Time Lowest Price - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:15
  
  You can snag this helpful midrange robot vacuum for just $210 right now at Amazon.
  
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• $190 Discount Drops the Roomba i4 Evo Back Down to All-Time Lowest Price - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:15
  
  You can snag this helpful midrange robot vacuum for just $210 right now at Amazon.
  
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• How a Smart Meter Helps Your Rooftop Solar Work With the Grid - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:11
  
  Here's how your electric meter makes rooftop solar (and your electricity bills) possible.
  
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• Nab a Brand New 4th-Gen Echo Dot for Just $19 at Woot - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:10
  
  Take 62% off the usual price of Amazon's previous Echo Dot smart speaker.
  
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• Google paid Apple $18 billion to be Safari’s default search engine in 2021 alone – NYT

  26-10-2023 18:08 via macdailynews.com
  
  The New York Times on Thursday reports that Alphabet-subsidiary Google paid Apple “around $18 billion” to be Safari’s default search engine in 2021.
  Nico Grant for The New York Times:‎For years, Google watched with increasing concern as Apple improved its search technology, not knowing whether its longtime partner and sometimes competitor would eventually build its own search engine.
  Those fears ratcheted up in 2021, when Google paid Apple around $18 billion to keep Google
  
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• PlayStation VR 2 Deals: Save With Horizon Call of the Mountain Bundle - CNET

  26-10-2023 18:00
  
  The PlayStation VR2 is Sony's excellent new gaming headset and now you can pick one up almost anywhere, sometimes saving a little cash in the process.
  
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• Another rumor claims Apple is developing a cheap MacBook

  26-10-2023 18:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Following a Ming-Chi Kuo post on Tuesday about the possibility that Apple could be working on a “more affordable MacBook model to boost shipments,” another rumor has popped up to echo that thought.On yeux1122’s blog, a post by Landsk says that Apple is working on a 12-inch and 13-inch MacBook to address the education market. Landsk also notes that (translated from Korean), “It is significant that current iPad and MacBook sales are showing the worst figures in rec
  
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• HomePod 2 returns to all-time low of $280, Anker iPhone 15 chargers from $45, more

  26-10-2023 17:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  An all-time low has returned to Apple’s new HomePod 2 at $280. It’s joined by a collection of discounts on Anker’s latest Prime USB-C GaN chargers and power banks, all of which start from $45. Then there’s the original Apple Watch Ultra at just $629 if you act fast. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.more…
  
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• Thursday Night Football: How to Watch, Stream Buccaneers vs. Bills Tonight on Prime Video or Twitch - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:50
  
  Week 8 of the NFL season kicks off tonight in Buffalo with the Bills hosting the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
  
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• Watch Europa League Soccer: Livestream Liverpool vs. Toulouse From Anywhere - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:46
  
  Jürgen Klopp's Reds continue their quest for more European silverware as they host the French outfit at Anfield.
  
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• Get Discounted Tello Mobile Data With Tethering and an Optional eSIM Included - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:30
  
  Picking up a new SIM doesn't have to break the bank. Tello is now offering discounted prices on data when attached to its unlimited talk and text plan.
  
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• Citi Savings Rates for October 2023 - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:30
  
  You’ll earn more interest than other major banks offer, but Citi's monthly fee may eat away at your savings.
  
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• Apple’s latest updates patch scary Find My, Siri, Weather flaws

  26-10-2023 17:18 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  After about a month, the first major updates to iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and macOS Sonoma have arrived, and they bring a few new features, tweaks, and fixes to improve your devices. But far more important are a slew of security updates to fix numerous vulnerabilities.According to Apple’s security content page, the updates bring more than a dozen patches for new and old devices, including Macs dating back to Monterey and iPhones running iOS 15. Apple doesn’t say that any of the sec
  
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• No Apple Watch Ultra 3 next year? People only want one thing from the Ultra anyway…

  26-10-2023 17:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  So there may not be an Apple Watch Ultra 3 in 2024? No problem. People only want one thing from the Apple Watch Ultra anyway, and a new version number ain’t it.more…
  
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• Meta Quest 3 Deals: Free Game and 6 Months of Meta Quest Plus - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:00
  
  While there aren't any direct discounts on the Meta Quest 3, some great free items are bundled in, depending on storage size, including a free game and six months of Meta Quest Plus.
  
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• Best Bank Account Bonuses - CNET

  26-10-2023 17:00
  
  Earning a new account bonus is helpful but can require several steps before you receive the cash.
  
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• This Bundle Deal Drops the Echo Studio and Sub to a New All-Time Low Price - CNET

  26-10-2023 16:39
  
  The Echo Studio is Amazon's most advanced smart speaker, and you can pick it up with a 100W subwoofer for $248 right now.
  
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