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Streaks, the $5 app that inspired me to floss for 100 straight days

I’m not always consistent about flossing. When a dental appointment is coming up, I floss like mad to see if I can fool my dentist into thinking I do it all the time (spoiler: she’s not fooled). But when the appointment is over, it’s easy to give up on my new hygiene habit. Then I …

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Disney CEO Iger departs Apple board ahead of Apple TV Plus launch

Disney CEO Bob Iger has resigned from Apple’s board as the two companies prepare to compete with their new streaming video services.  In a regulatory filing Friday, Apple said Iger resigned from its eight-person board on Sept. 10. The company in a statement lauded Iger’s time as an “exemplary board member” and called him a “dedicated, visionary CEO.” “More than anything, …

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FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019: How to watch the final between Spain and Argentina

After losing to France in the quarterfinals, Team USA’s 58-game winning streak in FIBA and the Olympics is over. A new basketball world champion will be crowned on Sunday when Spain plays Argentina. Here’s what you need to know to watch the final game of the FIBA World Cup. Now playing: Watch this: Top 5 streaming services for live TV …

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Apple Store returns as iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro preorders go live

The Apple Store returned after its second downtime of the week Friday, as the company made iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max available to preorder. If you’re ready to drop  $699, $999 or $1,099 on the just-announced 2019 iPhones, it’s the day you’ve been waiting for. The iPhone 11, Pro and Pro Max start at $699, …

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iPhone 11 won’t charge your AirPods, and that’s OK

Apple’s spotty reputation for wireless charging didn’t get any shinier when the iPhone 11 family arrived on Tuesday without reverse charging, the ability to charge other devices by setting them atop your phone. Luckily for Apple, that omission probably doesn’t matter much. Wireless charging is a useful mobile technology, but one that Apple hasn’t made a splash in. iPhones didn’t …

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Apple’s new 10.2

The new iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max have certainly turned a lot of heads at Apple’s September event, not least because of the controversial new green color options. But I’d wager that a briefly mentioned update to the entry-level iPad will be a bigger leap for more people. The iPhone updates are largely centered on camera hardware, …

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Using Apple Card at Walgreens will get you Daily Cash back

Walgreens is giving customers an incentive to use their Apple Cards. Customers using Apple Card with Apple Pay to buy prescriptions, medicines and beauty, personal care, household and seasonal products, will get back 3% Daily Cash, Walgreens said Thursday. Daily Cash is Apple Card’s rewards program that promises a percentage of cash back on purchases.  Read: Apple Card vs. Amazon Prime Rewards …

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Slack rolls out dark mode for desktop

Slack is joining the dark mode craze. The chat platform on Thursday launched the feature for desktop, allowing users to turn their screens black to make messages and content easier on the eyes. Dark mode is rolling out across all desktop apps, Mac, Windows and Linux. The feature is already available on mobile. “Dark mode is an important feature for …

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iPhone 11 is making people who fear small holes uncomfortable

You may or may not be a fan of the new camera layout on Apple’s iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max. The Pro and Pro Max feature three cameras on the back, and some people find the design outright triggering.  After Apple unveiled the new phones on Tuesday, people with trypophobia, or an aversion to the sight …

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With the new iPhones set to go on preorder Friday, the usual “buy one, get one” deals are starting to pop up from carriers and retailers. These deals are nothing new, offering hefty discounts if you’re willing to switch providers or add a new line to your wireless account. While this is good for people thinking of switching, it never …

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