Apple Arcade just added Jetpack Joyride from Halfbrick Studios, the creators of Fruit Ninja (also on Apple Arcade). The new game is Apple Arcade’s 196th title so far. You can check out the new game Friday. See at App Store Take on the role of Barry Steakfries in this high-tech endless runner. Don your jetpack and …
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Apple TV Plus — Apple’s $5-a-month streaming service — houses a number of popular, exclusive shows like Ted Lasso, Dickinson and Schmigadoon. The tech giant launched Apple TV Plus in 2019, aiming to compete with Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max and others. Here are a few hacks to make sure you get the most out of the service. Get an Apple TV Plus free …
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My husband is a tech guy through and through — tinkering in code to build simple websites and apps just for fun. I’m not. I knew my way around MySpace HTML back in the day (enough to change my background at least) and could navigate WordPress for my college newspaper, but those skills are rusty now. For almost anyone working …
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Ahead of WWDC 2021, Apple on Monday released its latest operating system update, iOS 14.6. While iOS 14.6 isn’t quite as large as iOS 14.5, there are still new features to check out. Apple also released TVOS 14.6, WatchOS 7.5 and MacOS 11.4. With the update, you’ll get a new way to find lost AirTags trackers and you’ll get high-fidelity Apple …
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Zoom calls are a part of daily life for many professionals and as companies examine hybrid workplace models, that’s not likely to change anytime soon. A new tool from note-taking app Otter.ai aims to help you keep track of what happens during your Zoom meetings by automatically recording and transcribing notes so you don’t have to. Brett Pearce/CNET Otter Assistant, …
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Google I/O, the tech giant’s annual developers conference, kicked off on Tuesday and introduced Smart Canvas, a new collaboration tool in the Google Workspace. that brings Docs, Sheets and Slides together more efficiently. Rolling out through the rest of the year, Smart Canvas aims to make it easier to stay connected, focused and better use your time. Smart Canvas will …
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Apple on Monday launched a new line of bands for the Apple Watch to celebrate and support the LGBTQ+ movement and community. The new Pride Edition Braided Solo Loop and the Pride Edition Nike Sport Loop encompass the original LGBTQ+ rainbow, as well as strands to represent Black, Latinx, those lost to HIV/AIDS, transgender and nonbinary communities. The Pride Edition Braided Solo …
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The National Association of Attorneys General is pressuring Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to shutter plans for a version of Instagram for kids under 13. Over 40 state attorneys general signed a six-page letter dated Monday that was addressed to the CEO. “Facebook has historically failed to protect the welfare of children on its platforms,” the group said in the letter. The signees …
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Apple’s AirTags trackers are handy devices that help make sure you don’t lose your belongings. The beacon-style devices work similarly to Tile and Samsung’s SmartTag Bluetooth trackers and can help you find lost items like your keys, backpack and more by tracking them with the Find My app. They’re compatible with iPhones, iPods and iPads running iOS 14.5 or iPadOS 14.5 or later. Apple AirTags …
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Bluetooth tracking devices that help you find your keys, phone and other items have been around for years — but now that Apple has entered the playing field, the competition for which tracker tag to choose is heating up. Apple’s AirTags, unveiled at the tech giant’s spring virtual product event, are a competitor to Tile tracker tags along with Samsung’s SmartTag (which …
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