People around the world are lining up Friday to get their hands on Apple’s new iPhone XS and XS Max, but some couldn’t wait to pull it apart (carefully) and figure out what’s going on inside. Tech repair site iFixit posted an extensive joint iPhone XS and XS Max teardown early Friday and found the phones mostly …
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The crowds might be smaller than at last year’s iPhone X launch, but if you thought 11 years of launches would lessen the die-hard Apple fandom, think again. Apple’s newest iPhone models — the snappily named iPhone XS (that’s “ten S”) and iPhone XS Max — are hitting stores around the world on Friday (officially knocking the iPhone X out of …
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PayPal has refused to let Infowars use its service any longer. In an announcement on Friday, PayPal says that it has ended its business agreement with the right-wing conspiracy site and its related websites. The money transfer service says that Infowars “promoted hate and discriminatory intolerance against certain communities and religions,” which violates PayPal policy. Infowars and its host Alex …
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The latest Apple Watch ($70 at Amazon) not only has a bigger display and a slightly tweaked design, but it includes some new features focused solely on keeping you healthy and safe. Take the new fall detection feature as a prime example — it’s all about safety. Should you fall while wearing the Apple Watch Series 4, the watch will …
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IGTV, a video-focused app spun off of Facebook’s popular photo-sharing app Instagram, recommends offensive videos to young users, a report by Business Insider said Friday. Clips with apparent child exploitation and genital mutilation surfaced in the app’s “For You” and “Popular” sections for an anonymous account the publication registered as belonging to a 13-year old, according to the report. Backlash over multiple examples of …
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Announced over a year ago, Apple’s AirPower charging pad continues to be MIA. Some recent detective work indicates it may yet exist. But if you’re tired of waiting, there’s an alternative. Today only, and while supplies last, Woot has the iPM three-in-one wireless charging pad for $39.99. It can charge two iPhones (or any Qi-compatible phones) and an Apple Watch, …
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The Pearson family is coming back for Season 3 of NBC’s emotional and award-winning drama This Is Us, and faithful viewers are getting their tissues ready alongside their snacks. What’s the big deal about this show? In its first two seasons, This Is Us received 86 award nominations and took home 34 of them, including Sterling K. Brown’s 2018 Golden …
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Go ahead, call your new iPhone XS the iPhone “excess” — no one’s judging. But get a brand-new iPhone and miss out on some of its best features? Now we’re side-eyeing. If you got an iPhone XS or XS Max, there’s a good chance this is your first home button-free iPhone. It’s also the first time you’ll get into features …
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A new batch of iPhones has landed, and with it comes the expansion of Apple’s Face ID and the ability to make your face your password. Face ID is incredibly advanced facial recognition biometrics. Just glance at the phone, and it unlocks. When it works, it is pretty smooth — but it’s got its quirks. Especially for new users. Now …
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If you don’t want to brave the launch day crowds to check out the iPhone XS and XS Max, no worries: Apple has a way to let you experience them virtually. You can spin it, check out colors and compare sizes. Apple/Screenshot by CNET The company’s new microsite, which only works on the mobile versions of the Chrome or Safari …
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