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• Grab the Chance to See Six Planets in a Spectacular Planet Parade This Weekend

  14-02-2025 23:38
  
  Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus.
  
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• Duolingo Is Selling a Coffin for Dead Mascot Duo the Owl

  14-02-2025 23:27
  
  This is one of the weirder promotions done by an app in recent months. The company even made a video showing Duo being killed by a Cybertruck.
  
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• Apple Intelligence Siri Overhaul Could Get Delayed

  14-02-2025 23:21 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's smarter version of Siri that incorporates Apple Intelligence features could end up being delayed, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple is running into engineering problems and software bugs that could push back the launch of the new functionality.
  Rumors suggested that Apple planned to introduce the new ‌Siri‌ features in iOS 18.4, but the first iOS 18.4 beta is expected as soon as next week, and it appears ‌Siri‌ won't be ready in time.Apple has already promised th
  
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• Do You Earn Money via Venmo, PayPal or Cash App? Here's Why You Received a 1099-K

  14-02-2025 23:18
  
  You should see this tax form if you were paid more than $5,000 in freelance income via third-party payment apps last year.
  
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• Siri with promised Apple Intelligence upgrades may not be fully ready until iOS 18.5

  14-02-2025 23:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In the category of disappointing but not surprising, Mark Gurman reports for Bloomberg that the upgraded version of Siri may not be fully ready for iOS 18.4 when it arrives soon.more…
  
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• The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Is Now Orbiting the Moon, Taking Dazzling Photographs

  14-02-2025 23:12
  
  The lander is now in orbit around the moon and will land on March 2.
  
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• Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway didn’t sell any Apple shares last quarter

  14-02-2025 23:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Warren Buffett on May 4, 2024
  Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reduced its positions in several financial stocks in the fourth quarter, but didn’t sell any Apple shares.
  The Omaha, Neb., company continued to sell Bank of America, one of its biggest stockholdings, slashed its stake in Citigroup and unloaded part of its position in Capital One Financial, according to a regulatory filing made public after the market closed Friday.
  Karen Langley for The Wall Street Journal:‎Berksh
  
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• Apple Announces New Downtown Detroit Store is 'Coming Soon'

  14-02-2025 23:01 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that it will soon be opening a new retail store in Downtown Detroit.
  At this time, the store page on Apple's website does not provide any further details, including an exact location or grand opening date.Apple does mention that the Downtown Detroit store is now hiring.Last year, it was reported that the Downtown Detroit store will be located on the 1400 block of Woodward Avenue, and construction was already underway.Apple already has three stores in the Detroit area, but t
  
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• You Can Still Get a Year of Peacock for $30

  14-02-2025 22:53
  
  Stream the new Bridget Jones movie, Nosferatu and more with a discount.
  
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• Gentler Streak gains new Home Screen widgets with health metrics

  14-02-2025 22:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Gentler Streak, one of the most popular fitness and wellness apps for Apple devices, has just been updated again. This time, the latest version of the app adds multiple new widgets with different health metrics, so that users can get an overview of their health right from their Home Screen.more…
  
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• Black Ops 6 Quad Feed and New Valentine's Day Modes Are Live Now

  14-02-2025 22:24
  
  All's fair in love and war. This Valentine's Day, developer Treyarch is adding the "quad feed" double XP bonus back to Black Ops 6.
  
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• Apple Launched the MacBook Pro 19 Years Ago Today

  14-02-2025 22:19 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple launched the original MacBook Pro 19 years ago today.
  Jobs announced the ‌MacBook Pro‌ at the Macworld Conference & Expo in 2006. It was the first Mac notebook to transition from PowerPC processors to Intel's Core Duo architecture. Designed to be an Intel-based replacement for the PowerBook line, the ‌MacBook Pro‌ took a similar aluminum chassis and added an Intel Core processor, a webcam, and the MagSafe power connector. Its display was 67% brighter than its predec
  
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• Apple’s next-gen Studio Display could get huge upgrade to Mini LED

  14-02-2025 22:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Studio Display
  According to analyst Ross Young, Apple is preparing for the next generation of its 27-inch Studio Display with a big upgrade to Mini LED backlighting. It’s expected to be released in late 2025 or early next year.
  Chris Welch for The Verge:‎Apple’s Studio Display already delivers excellent color accuracy and a very sharp 5K resolution, but it can also be susceptible to minor backlight bleed and other irregularities that sometimes come with conventional LED pan
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 15, #1337

  14-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,337 for Feb. 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 15, #349

  14-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints — and the answers — for today's Strands puzzle, No. 349, for Feb. 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 15, #145

  14-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 145 for Feb. 15
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 15, #615

  14-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 615 for Feb. 15.
  
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• Here's How You Can Create AI Videos in YouTube Shorts, Thanks to Google Veo

  14-02-2025 21:58
  
  AI-generated video green screens are one of the new Veo-powered features.
  
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• Security Bite: A dangerous place to be an iPhone

  14-02-2025 21:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Imagine you’re on your way to dinner, walking down a decently busy street during the day. You’re using your new iPhone 16 Pro for directions before, out of nowhere, a masked individual on an e-bike whips around to your side and snatches your Desert Titanium baby and zooms off. All in seconds. This sounds like a one-off insane situation, but this is precisely what happened to Dimitar Stanimiroff last week in London, England. And he’s not alone…The most recent statistics s
  
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• Runtime 003: Boom goes quiet, T-Mobile Starlink explained, Musk’s OpenAI bid

  14-02-2025 21:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Sophia Tung and Zac Hall discuss the evolution of tech news sources, the challenges of launching new tech verticals, and the need for an AI news platform. They explore the impact of professional audio equipment on podcasting, audience engagement, and diverse tech interests. The conversation touches on podcasting’s future, T-Mobile and Starlink’s collaboration, and innovative changes in connectivity. They discuss satellite internet, van life, Elon Musk’s bid for OpenAI, upcoming
  
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• 'Nosferatu' Has a Peacock Streaming Date. Here's How to Watch

  14-02-2025 21:05
  
  The gothic horror movie stars Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp and Willem Dafoe.
  
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• Netflix confirms integration into Apple TV app was just a bug

  14-02-2025 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Netflix spokesperson MoMo Zhou has told The Verge that this morning, where Netflix appeared as a “participating” service in Apple TV (including in the watchlist and “continue watching” sections), was a bug and any signs on integration has now been killed.
  Chris Welch for The Verge:‎Netflix has never gotten on board with Apple’s attempts to aggregate content from numerous streaming services, and it has also refused to participate in similar efforts from other co
  
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• The Best 85-Inch TV for 2025: Extra-Large TVs Tested by Experts

  14-02-2025 21:00
  
  CNET's television team tested the largest TVs on the market from brands like Samsung, LG and more. Here are our top picks for the best 85-inch TVs of 2025.
  
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• Marvel Rivals Midseason Starts Next Week: Start Time, New Heroes and More

  14-02-2025 20:45
  
  The Human Torch and The Thing are joining the roster at midseason, alongside a new convoy map and battle pass.
  
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• Netflix confirms it didn’t mean to support that Apple TV feature everyone has wanted for years

  14-02-2025 20:34 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Netflix has taken a break from raising prices toconfirm that it didn’t mean to support that Apple TV feature everyone has wanted for years.more…
  
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• iOS 18.4 beta release date: Here’s what to expect

  14-02-2025 20:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple wrapped up its iOS 18.3 beta cycle weeks ago, and normally new betas would have arrived already. But we’re still waiting for iOS 18.4 beta 1. Fortunately, the wait should be over soon.more…
  
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• Netflix Isn't Adding Apple TV Integration After All

  14-02-2025 20:30 via macrumors.com
  
  Earlier today, some Netflix users in the United States began seeing Netflix content in the Apple TV app's Continue Watching queue, which prompted speculation that Netflix was rolling out ‌Apple TV‌ integration.
  As it turns out, Netflix content showing up in new places in the ‌Apple TV‌ interface was a bug, and Netflix is not introducing expanded ‌Apple TV‌ functionality. In a statement to The Verge, a Netflix spokesperson confirmed that temporary support for the Con
  
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• Instagram Tests New Dislike Button for Comments

  14-02-2025 20:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Instagram is testing a "dislike" button that can be used for comments, Instagram head Adam Mosseri confirmed today. The dislike button is designed to give people a "private" way to signal that they don't feel good about a particular comment.
  Mosseri says that the feature is just a test at the current time, but the goal is to help "make comments more friendly." If the test goes well, the dislike signal could be integrated into comment ranking to move disliked comments lower down in the comment se
  
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• Apple is launching a new product next week, here’s what to expect

  14-02-2025 20:11 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that Apple will launch a new product on Wednesday, February 19. The most likely release is the much-anticipated iPhone SE 4, but there are a few other possibilities. Here’s everything you need to know.more…
  
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• TikTok returns to Apple’s App Store after President Trump delays ban

  14-02-2025 20:10 via macdailynews.com
  
  TikTok is back on Apple and Google’s U.S. app stores after President Donald Trump delayed enforcing a ban on the app.
  The popular social media platform, owned by China’s ByteDance, was removed from the stores on January 18 to comply with a law requiring ByteDance to sell the app or face a U.S. ban. TikTok, with over 170 million American users, briefly paused its U.S. services for a day before resuming after Trump assured he would delay the ban. On his first day in office, Trump sign
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: The next generation of smart home products needs to focus on being more proactive about home maintenance

  14-02-2025 20:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  For years, the smart home conversation has revolved around making things easier and more convenient around the home. We’ve focused on products that let us turn on lights with our voice, , or set the control temperature without getting up the couch. As awesome as those things are, I’d like to see a new generation of HomeKit focused on home maintenance. I recently picked up Ting, and while it doesn’t support HomeKit, it’s giving me so many ideas on how I’d like to see
  
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• Valentine's Day Streaming: New Movies and TV Shows to Set the Mood

  14-02-2025 19:58
  
  Weekend watch list picks for hopeless romantics.
  
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• Expect iPhone SE 4 to sell better than previous SE models – Ming-Chi Kuo

  14-02-2025 19:33 via macdailynews.com
  
  iPhone SE 4 dummy units (image: Sonny Dickson via X)
  Apple’s forthcoming iPhone SE4 is expected to perform slightly better than previous SE models, according to TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
  Ming-Chi Kuo via X:‎Phone SE4 is expected to ship around 12M/10M units in 1H25/2H25, performing slightly better than previous SE models (typically shipped near 20M units annually after launch). Not only does this help smooth out the usual seasonal dip in shipments, but it also b
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Livestream Brighton vs. Chelsea From Anywhere

  14-02-2025 19:00
  
  The Seagulls host the Blues for a second time in less than a week.
  
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• The MacRumors Show: Apple Teases Its Next Major Product Launch

  14-02-2025 18:38 via macrumors.com
  
  On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss the imminent Apple product "launch" that is widely expected to be the fourth-generation iPhone SE.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  In a social media post on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook teased an upcoming "launch" of some kind scheduled for Wednesday, February 19. "Get ready to meet the newest member of the family," he said, with an #AppleLaunch hashtag. The post includes a short video with an animated Apple
  
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• iPhone SE Likely to Become More Popular Than Ever

  14-02-2025 18:31 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is likely to sell over 20 million iPhone SE 4 units this year, making it the most popular ‌iPhone SE‌ model ever, according to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
  In a new post on X, Kuo said that the fourth-generation ‌iPhone SE‌ is expected to see shipments of approximately 12 million in the first half of 2025 and 10 million in the second half of 2025–which is apparently better than previous ‌iPhone SE‌ models.The new device will reportedly reduce the impact o
  
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• The incredible M4 iPad Pro just dropped to a new low price

  14-02-2025 18:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you were waiting for the perfect time to get the new iPad Pro, well, it’s now. Apple can be fairly stingy about discounts on its high-end tablets, so seeing the powerful M4 iPad Pro down to a brand new best price right for $849 right now with an auto-applied coupon at checkout is a great reason to go buy one. That’s good for $150 under its MSRP and the best price we’ve ever seen.We gave this iPad a rare, perfect 5-star score, praising the tablet’s performance,
  
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• TikTok Is Back In The App Stores. Here's What You Need to Know

  14-02-2025 18:13
  
  The return means new TikTok users can now get the app and existing ones can again get software updates.
  
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• Some lucky Apple TV 4K users were able to link Netflix with the Apple TV app

  14-02-2025 18:08 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Ah, it’s the weekend, which means you can spend a couple of days binge-watching your favorite shows. (Go outside? Ha!) If you have an Apple TV 4K box, you might find a surprise that makes it easier to access your Netflix account. According to various reports online, Netflix allowed its customers to connect their accounts to the Apple TV app. That means the Netflix shows you’re watching will appear in the Apple TV app’s “Watchlist” section.Earlier this week,
  
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• Apple Intelligence Will Get an Adaptation for iPhones in China, Report Says

  14-02-2025 18:02
  
  Apple's leaning on companies, including Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Baidu, to adapt its AI system to meet regulatory requirements, Bloomberg reports.
  
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• Apple Intelligence launch in China key to ‘long awaited growth catalyst’ – Analyst

  14-02-2025 18:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Wedbush Securities stated in a Friday note that Apple’s potential launch of Apple Intelligence in China could be the crucial factor driving long-awaited growth in the region. The firm estimates that over 100 million of the approximately 200 million iPhones in China are due for an upgrade. Apple Intelligence, introduced with the iPhone 16, has already boosted upgrades in the US, according to the note.
  MT Newswires:‎Wedbush said China has been a “major headwind” for Apple, w
  
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• Apple’s most affordable iPhone should be a lot more popular thanks to Apple Intelligence

  14-02-2025 18:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is expected to replace the iPhone SE 3 next week with a new affordably-priced model that has several upgrades. Those upgrades, including Apple Intelligence support, are expected to make the next iPhone much more popular than previous entry-level iPhones.more…
  
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• Starlink Doubled Its Subscriber Base Last Year. But Can It Keep Up With Users' Needs?

  14-02-2025 17:56
  
  Starlink is rapidly adding users where internet options are desperately needed, but some experts worry about its lack of speed.
  
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• Starlink Doubled Its Subscriber Base in 2024. But Can It Keep Up With Users' Needs?

  14-02-2025 17:56
  
  Starlink is rapidly adding users where internet options are desperately needed, but some experts worry about its lack of speed.
  
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• Deals: Most affordable M4 iPad Pro $150 off, new Apple Watch Ultra 2 $159 off, Find My passport holder, more

  14-02-2025 17:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  While the AirPods 4 all-time low and AirPods Pro 2 deals roll on, not to mention the $100 price drops on iPad mini 7, we have some seriously notable deals to scope out before you head off into the weekend. Firstly, the most affordable M4 iPad Pro configuration has now returned to the Black Friday all-time low at $150 off alongside up to $200 off 13-inch models. We also spotted one of the best prices ever on the Natural Apple Watch Ultra 2 in brand-new condition at $159 off – this deal like
  
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• Apple adds new requirement for migrating purchases between accounts

  14-02-2025 17:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this week, Apple made a lot of longtime App Store customers happy. After years of asking for a way to merge Apple accounts, Apple released a tool enabling the ability to move purchases from one Apple account to another Apple account.The only catch? There are a lot of requirements that each account must meet.more…
  
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• DJI’s February 18 teaser: What’s the next big reveal?

  14-02-2025 17:07 via dronedj.com
  
  DJI has released a cryptic teaser for an upcoming product launch on February 18, 2025. The tagline “Focus On Every Move” hints at a stabilization-focused device, and rumors are pointing toward the highly anticipated Osmo Mobile 7 (OM 7) smartphone gimbal.more…
  
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• Netflix Originals now integrated in Apple TV app on Apple TV hardware in America

  14-02-2025 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple finally seems to have reached an agreement to integrate Netflix content – Netflix Originals, precisely – into the Apple TV app in America. Netflix Originals content now appears in the Apple TV app’s Continue Watching section, search results, and its Watchlist.
  Streaming services such as Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and Max are already integrated with the Apple TV app, enabling users to access all their content in one place. Netflix, on the other hand, has resisted this i
  
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• Elden Ring Nightreign Network Test Starts Today. Here's What to Know

  14-02-2025 17:02
  
  The Elden Ring Nightreign network test is a way to try the game before it comes out.
  
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• You Can Stream 'Yellowstone' Season 5 Episodes Soon. Here's Where and When

  14-02-2025 17:00
  
  Kevin Costner is notably absent in this installment, but you can binge it all.
  
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