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Apple halts production of iPhone 12 Mini, report says

After less than a year on the market, the iPhone 12 Mini — essentially a compact clone of the iPhone 12 — might be on its last legs. MacRumors reported Monday that Apple has ceased production of the 5.4-inch smartphone after its sales didn’t measure up to those of the iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro …

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How much CO2 do you produce using Facebook? Less than in 2016, report shows

If you’ve ever wondered what impact your use of Facebook services has on the environment, now you can know for sure. Every one of Facebook’s 2.85 million users produces 12 grams of carbon dioxide by using the company’s services every year. That’s 25 times better than in 2016, when each user produced a little less than 300 grams of CO2 …

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Netflix strikes deal with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners

Netflix on Monday said it’s partnering with Amblin Partners, the film and TV production company led by legendary director Steven Spielberg, for multiple new feature films per year. The multiyear deal comes as Netflix faces increasing competition from streaming rivals like Disney Plus and Apple TV Plus. It also appears Spielberg and Netflix have gotten over their feud about whether films made …

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Best Samsung Prime Day deals: Save $100 on Galaxy S21 Plus, $150 on Galaxy Watch 3

This story is part of Amazon Prime Day, CNET’s guide to everything you need to know and how to find the best deals. Samsung’s list of Prime Day deals will evolve over the next few days as its retail partners and even Samsung itself bring new offerings into view. If you’re a Samsung loyalist, of even if you just appreciate …

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AirTags hands on: Apple’s impressive Bluetooth trackers will get an Android app

An Apple AirTag is a tiny Bluetooth tracker that attaches to an object like your keys and can be located with your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Bluetooth trackers aren’t new, but the biggest selling point for the AirTag is Apple’s Find My network, which is made up of hundreds of millions of Apple devices. The Find My network recently added support for third party …

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WatchOS 8 is coming soon. Here’s every Apple Watch upgrade to expect

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. Ready for some new features for your Apple Watch? WatchOS 8 played a big part at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event. The globally popular Apple Watch platform is going to see some interesting changes in its next software update, which you’ll be able to …

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Amazon, iPhone cases, car culture and more

Amazon is one of the most successful businesses on the planet, but it’s also got issues, which we’ve been spotlighting in the runup to the company’s popular Prime Day sales. A lot of that revolves around its workplace and its workers, the very people making sure that what you’re buying gets to you in a timely manner. Warehouse employees and …

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Apple TV HD review (2021): Why is this still a $149 thing?

Apple currently sells two Apple TV streaming devices, but only one of them makes sense. That would be the Apple TV 4K, which got a recent update that added a redesigned and much improved Siri Remote as well as a more modern A12 Bionic processor. The other is the Apple TV HD, which I’m reviewing here. It got the new remote, …

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Friday finds: $9 wireless earbuds, $48 office chair, $129 Galaxy Watch Active 2

Unless you’ve been living under a rock that’s under a house that’s located in a cave, you know Monday is Prime Day. Yes, plenty of good deals to get excited about, but honestly I see exciting deals just about every day. It’s my honor and privilege to share them with you, and I’m endlessly thankful for all the kind words …

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iOS 15’s biggest new features: FaceTime, Apple Wallet and Notifications get new tricks

This story is part of WWDC 2022, CNET’s complete coverage from and about Apple’s annual developers conference. iOS 15 has officially arrived. On Monday, during an online keynote for WWDC, Apple’s annual developer conference, the company presented a preview of iOS 15, the next major version of the iPhone‘s operating system. It’s a follow-up to last year’s iOS 14 and …

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