October, 2018

• 19 October

  Apple content restrictions don’t catch all porn or extremist sites

  

  Apple’s parental restrictions block sites that blatantly mention sex, but let some pornographic or extremist ones through. Most searches using the word “sex” are restricted. Apple/Screenshot by CNET The restrictions are accessed within Screen Time, which Apple added in September’s iOS 12 update, and let you stop kids from stumbling upon inappropriate content on iPhone …

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• 19 October

  These $35 AirPod alternatives are way better than you’d expect

  

  I’m not a big fan of musicals. Definitely not a fan of rap music. So when my awesome, incredibly generous parents proposed taking me to see Hamilton as a birthday gift, I can’t say I was overjoyed. A mostly rap history lesson? Umm… As usual, Mom and Dad were right: I freakin’ loved it. And now I find myself listening …

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• 19 October

  Hidden iPhone comic book photo filters: Where to find and how to use them

  

  With iOS 12, Apple introduced Memoji — talking cartoon versions of yourself. Memoji, however, aren’t the only way to create a cartoon you, as long as you don’t need your cartoon you to speak or move.  iOS 12 has some new photo filters that can turn boring selfies into fun comic book drawings, as Cult of Mac points out. And unlike …

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• 19 October

  2 movies for $5: Wonder Woman and Batman v Superman Extended Cut

  

  Time for a double-feature! For a limited time, the Microsoft Store is selling the digital HD 2-film collection of Wonder Woman and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Ultimate Edition for just $4.99. On any given day you’d be lucky to score just one of them for under $10. Update: This great deal has expired, alas. See it at the …

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• 19 October

  You can now preorder Apple’s cheaper iPhone XR

  

  If a cheaper iPhone is what you’ve been waiting for, you’re now in luck. Preorders for Apple’s iPhone XR kicked off at 12 a.m. PT on Friday. The device will hit stores Oct. 26. The only model that won’t be delivered on launch day is the 128GB yellow model from T-Mobile. This will ship in one to two weeks.  You …

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• 19 October

  Black Friday 2018: What stores will be closed?

  

  While lots of brick and mortar retailers want your dollars on Black Friday (and even on Thanksgiving night), not everyone chooses to welcome shoppers in.  If you’re hungry for a deal, there are plenty of places to shop, but you’ll be disappointed if you show up to one particular outdoor goods store. Which stores are closed on Black Friday? So …

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• 19 October

  Huawei plans to pack 5G into its foldable phone, says report

  

  Chinese technology giant Huawei rolled out a bundle o’ products this week at alongside the launch of its Mate 20 and Mate 20 Pro phones. In interviews during the launch event, CEO Richard Yu reportedly confirmed the company is working on a foldable phone that will also sport 5G. “We are working on foldable phones. Foldable 5G phones,” Yu said, according to …

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• 19 October

  Best online styling services to try

  

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• 19 October

  NASA is using twins and worms to examine aging in space

  

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• 19 October

  Apple event coming soon, Spotify gets a refresh

  

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