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A web art exhibit forces visitors to confront the past  THE VERGE · 45 minutes
Saved emails, Geocities pages, an emulation of Windows 98. These are all parts of the deleted... more
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What’s the best Twitter app for the Mac?  9to5Mac · 2 hours
A few weeks ago, I took a look at the best Twitter apps for iPhone. It was interesting to read... more
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Android developers can now enable rounded square icons in Google Play  9to5Google · 16 hours
Back in March, Google introduced a new rounded square icon requirement for the Google... more
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George Zimmerman banned from Tinder dating app  ABC NEWS · 17 hours
Tinder cited users safety as a reason for removing George Zimmerman's profile. more
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Google Photos gaining Android Foldables support, backup status indicators  9to5Google · 20 hours
After rolling out a Material Theme navigation drawer last week, Google Photos for Android is set to receive... more
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On 420, say high to these gadgets for weed lovers - CNET  CNET · 22 hours
Take a toke with tech. From a vaporizer with an app to a smell-squashing backpack, we've got your pot gadgets and gear right here. more
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Meet the smart vapes: App-enabled vaporizers seek to cash in on cannabis - CNET  CNET · 1 day
Wondering what the world of weed tech will look like if legalized marijuana continues to gather steam? SIlicon Valley is... more
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Weed tech heats up with a new smart vaporizer from Apple, Microsoft alums - CNET  CNET · 1 day
The newest app-enabled vaporizer on the market is the Firefly 2 Plus, and it shows how Silicon Valley... more
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Inbox by Gmail Is Now Officially Dead, as Older Versions Stop Working  Gadgets 360 · 1 day
Inbox by Gmail was shut down on April 2, but some users were able to still use it by installing old Android and iOS... more
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macOS 10.15 Reported to Get iOS Features Like Siri Shortcuts, Screen Time  Gadgets 360 · 1 day
With the introduction of macOS 10.15 and iOS 13, the iPhone-maker is reported to unveil similar features like Siri Shortcuts, Screen Time. more
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Google Lens revamp in development with ‘filters’ for Dining, Shopping, & Translate  9to5Google · 1 day
At I/O 2018, Google revamped Lens with real-time recognition, smart text selection, and native camera app integration. A year later, another redesign for Google... more
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Google Opinion Rewards for Android updated with Material Theme redesign  9to5Google · 2 days
Last August, we enabled a Material Theme redesign for Google Opinion Rewards on Android. The survey... more
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9to5Google Daily 256: Google’s Pixel 3 refund game is over $9,000  9to5Google · 2 days
Listen to a recap of all the top 9to5Google stories of the day. 9to5Google... more
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Fastly, the content delivery network, files for an IPO  TechCrunch · 2 days
Fastly, the content delivery network that’s raised $219 million in financing from investors (according to Crunchbase), is ready for its close up in the public markets. The eight-year-old company is... more
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Amazon is now making its delivery drivers take selfies  THE VERGE · 2 days
Amazon is now making its delivery drivers take selfies, it confirmed to The Verge, in a bid to... more
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9to5Mac Daily: April 19, 2019  9to5Mac · 2 days
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google... more
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BlackBerry Messenger is going away: 4 messaging apps that can replace your beloved BBM - CNET  CNET · 2 days
Now's the time to start using a new messaging app. These are the best BBM alternatives. more
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Better sorting for games and apps coming to Xbox One  Windows Central · 2 days
The new feature is rolling out shortly to Skip Ahead and Alpha Xbox Insiders. The way the Xbox One sorts inside My Games and Apps is somewhat frustrating,... more
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A ransomware attack took The Weather Channel off the air  THE VERGE · 2 days
The Weather Channel was hit by a ransomware attack on Thursday, briefly taking a live TV... more
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RIP: Inbox by Gmail is now officially dead as app workarounds stop working  9to5Google · 2 days
Earlier this month, Google’s Spring Cleaning killed off some beloved... more
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Microsoft's PWA Builder hits version 2.0 with new design and more  Windows Central · 2 days
PWA Builder 2.0 has a fresh new look and much more in store for developers. Microsoft this week launched version 2.0 of its Progressive Web App... more
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BlackBerry Messenger to shut down in May: What you need to know - CNET  CNET · 2 days
The consumer version of the app is closing its digital doors. more
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We rounded up our favorite podcast apps for Windows 10  Windows Central · 2 days
Podcasts are an excellent source of entertainment and information. You can find a great podcast that covers just about any topic or genre of media. You can listen... more
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Get a 4-pack of Wi-Fi smart outlets for $18 - CNET  CNET · 2 days
These app-powered plugs can also be controlled via smart speakers. Plus: Get a two-month SiriusXM streaming subscription for just a buck. more
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Apple could be adding Siri Shortcuts and Screen Time to macOS  TechCrunch · 2 days
Apple wants to add more iOS features to macOS according to a report from 9to5mac’s Guilherme Rambo. And it starts with improvements to Siri. While Siri... more
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These Surface Studio 2 alternatives are all WAY more affordable  Windows Central · 2 days
Interested in the Surface Studio 2 but can't lay down $3,500 for one? Perhaps you should consider some alternatives built by Microsoft's partners, the best of which we... more
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Election Commission Launches 'Voter Turnout' App for Android  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
Election Commission (EC) on Thursday launched a new mobile application for near-realtime availability of voter turnout during elections across the country. more
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Instagram Spotted Testing Co-Watching Feature on App  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
Instagram is testing a new feature that would let users co-watch on-platform video content with friends. more
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Security flaw in French government messaging app exposed confidential conversations  TechCrunch · 2 days
The French government just launched its own messaging app called Tchap in order to protect conversations from hackers, private companies and foreign entities. But Elliot Alderson, also known... more
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How to protect your privacy on YouTube  THE VERGE · 2 days
YouTube has become a ubiquitous part of our online world, one where privacy is an issue. Your video-watching habits may be open... more
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Microsoft Acquires Express Logic to Push IoT Dream  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
Microsoft has acquired San Diego-based software company Express Logic, that makes software for Internet of Things (IoT) devices. more
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Samsung Galaxy S10 Starts Receiving Dedicated Night Mode to Take on Google's Night Sight: Report  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
Samsung Galaxy S10 is reportedly receiving a new software update in Switzerland that brings the dedicated Night mode. more
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Amazfit Verge Update Brings Alexa Support, Extends Voice Calling Feature to iOS  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
The Amazfit Verge Smartwatch from Xiaomi-backed Huami has received a new update which brings Alexa support as well as voice calling on iOS. more
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Amazon and Google End Spat, Agree to Allow Each Other's Streaming Apps  Gadgets 360 · 2 days
Amazon and Google announced Thursday they had agreed to allow each other's streaming media applications to work on their platforms, ending a spat over... more
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Boeing completes test flights for 737 Max software fix - CNET  CNET · 3 days
The company's CEO says the updated MCAS software is in its final form after 127 test flights. more
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BlackBerry Messenger Shutting Down at the End of May  MacRumors · 3 days
BlackBerry Messenger, aka BBM, is set to shut down on May 31, 2019, BlackBerry announced today. Prior to... more
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The complete guide to Apple's Health app - CNET  CNET · 3 days
Here how's to view, manage and actually doing something with all that data your Health app collects. more
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Instagram considering change that would hide the number of likes on posts  9to5Mac · 3 days
Instagram is seemingly considering a major shift in functionality. According to code found within the Instagram app, the company has considered hiding the number... more
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On 4/20, say high to these gadgets for weed lovers - CNET  CNET · 3 days
Take a toke with tech. From a vaporizer with an app to a smell-squashing backpack, we've got your pot gadgets and gear right here. more
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How to apply OCR to PDFs on Mac  9to5Mac · 3 days
Do you have a PDF document, but the text isn’t searchable? You can change that with optical character recognition (OCR)... more
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Sift’s ‘news therapy’ app aims to promote understanding, not anxiety  TechCrunch · 3 days
Is reading the news feeling a little stressful today? Can’t imagine why. Don’t worry: you’re not alone. A Pew Research study found that seven of 10 Americans today... more
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Is your laptop's battery meter way off? Here's how to recalibrate it.  Windows Central · 3 days
As you use your Windows 10 laptop, the battery goes through a number of charges and discharge cycles that slowly wear it down. Calibration... more
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TestFlight for iOS adds Search integration and other improvements in latest update  9to5Mac · 3 days
Apple today has updated its TestFlight beta testing application to version 2.2.1. While not a major update, the new version does include some nice... more
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BlackBerry Messenger to shut down in May - CNET  CNET · 3 days
The consumer version of the app is closing its digital doors. more
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Google Contacts 3.5.7 adds improved dark theme switcher in settings  9to5Google · 3 days
Google Contacts last year was one of the first apps to implement a dark theme on... more
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BlackBerry Messenger (yes, that BBM) is shutting down on May 31st  THE VERGE · 3 days
Clutch your old BlackBerries dear, because the consumer version of BBM is officially dying... more
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New HP Chromebook 15 features touchscreen, premium finish, numeric keypad for $449  9to5Google · 3 days
HP’s latest Chromebook features a 15-inch touchscreen display with thin side bezels, and a slightly more premium finish compared to entry-level Chrome OS devices... more
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Samsung brings dedicated ‘Night’ mode to Galaxy S10 w/ April security update  9to5Google · 3 days
Low-light photography has been taking the Android world by storm lately, and that’s mainly with the help of special software modes. Now, Samsung is... more
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The wait is over – YouTube is coming back to Amazon Fire TV  Windows Central · 3 days
Deal includes Fire TV and Prime Video, but the Echo Show won't support YouTube yet. The wait is over! Almost two years after Google... more
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CloudBees acquires Electric Cloud to build out its software delivery management platform  TechCrunch · 3 days
CloudBees, the enterprise continuous integration and delivery service (and the biggest contributor to the Jenkins open-source automation server), today announced that it has acquired... more
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Nvidia launches its Isaac SDK to help democratize AI-powered robot development  TechCrunch · 3 days
Today at TechCrunch’s TC Sessions: Robotics + AI event at UC Berkeley, Nvidia VP of Engineering Claire Delaunay announced that the company’s Isaac SDK is available... more
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Windows Office Insiders get fast account switching, new icons, and more  Windows Central · 3 days
If you're in the Office Insider Slow ring, there's a whole lot of new stuff to check out this week. Microsoft is pushing out a set... more
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How to use Adobe Acrobat Pro’s character recognition to make a searchable PDF  THE VERGE · 3 days
If you’ve ever downloaded a scanned document, you know the... more
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Ace AWS and DevOps certification exams with this $69 training bundle!  Windows Central · 3 days
DevOps, which is essentially a software development and delivery method, is increasingly becoming one of technology's most critical fields. Likewise, Amazon Web Services (AWS) is an... more
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HipChat founders launch Swoot, a social podcast app  TechCrunch · 3 days
Pete Curley and Garret Heaton, who previously co-founded team chat app HipChat and sold it to Atlassian, are officially launching their new product Swoot today. The app makes it easy for users to... more
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Typing games are having a moment  THE VERGE · 3 days
The typing game genre was born of necessity. These games were designed to teach a new generation of computer users how to type on... more
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Y Combinator grad, Fuzzbuzz lands $2.7M seed round to deliver fuzzing as service  TechCrunch · 3 days
Fuzzbuzz, a graduate of the most recent Y Combinator class, got the kind of news every early-stage startup wants to hear when... more
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2020 Subaru Outback is still spacious and practical in its new generation video - Roadshow  CNET · 3 days
Subaru's well-loved wagon once again offers a turbo engine, as well as a bigger touchscreen infotainment system, tons... more
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T-Mobile's banking service rolls out across US - CNET  CNET · 3 days
The T-Mobile Money app was previously limited to a pilot program. more
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Google reveals its Android browser ballot screens for Europe  THE VERGE · 3 days
Google is planning to roll out new browser and search ballot screens for Android in Europe in the... more
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Google: Android users get browser, search options in EU case  ABC NEWS · 3 days
Google says EU Android users getting choice of browsers, search apps as it complies with antitrust ruling more
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The wait is over – YouTube is coming back to Amazon's Fire TV  Windows Central · 3 days
Deal includes Fire TV and Prime Video, but the Echo Show won't support YouTube yet. The wait is over! Almost two years after Google... more
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Google Removes Popular App From Play Store After Reported Large Scale Ad Fraud  Gadgets 360 · 3 days
BuzzFeed News reports that the fraudulent DU Group apps used to draw ad clicks even they weren’t running in the background draining... more
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YouTube is finally coming back to Amazon’s Fire TV devices  THE VERGE · 3 days
YouTube is returning to Amazon’s lineup of Fire TV products, and the Amazon Prime Video app... more
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Apple Watch authentication expanding beyond unlocking your Mac in macOS 10.15  9to5Mac · 3 days
Usernames and passwords have been used for authentication since the dawn of computing. Apple... more
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Google Lets Android Users Choose Browsers to Ease EU Antitrust Concerns  Gadgets 360 · 3 days
Users of Android devices will be able to choose their browsers and search engines from five options starting on Thursday, a senior Google executive said. more
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Google Chrome is getting a reader mode on desktop  THE VERGE · 3 days
The desktop version of Google Chrome’s browser is getting a reader mode, which can be used to strip... more
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Which Microsoft Edge preview channel should you choose?  Windows Central · 3 days
There are going to be a total of four Edge channels for you to choose from, so which one is for you? The new Microsoft Edge with Chromium is finally here in... more
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Apple Expands Mobile Phone Billing to Thailand and Chile  MacRumors · 3 days
Apple has expanded mobile phone billing to additional countries and carriers, according to an updated support document on... more
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Command Prompt allows you to create scheduled tasks faster — Here's how.  Windows Central · 3 days
You can create, edit, and delete scheduled tasks using Command Prompt without the need of ever opening Task Scheduler, and in this guide we'll... more
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Latest PUBG Mobile Update Brings Zombie: Darkest Night, Spectator Mode, and More  Gadgets 360 · 3 days
PUBG Mobile update 0.12 APK download is out now for Android and iOS on Google Play and the App Store respectively. more
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Vector graphics app Vectornator gets redesign + new features after going free, Mac app soon
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Siri Shortcuts, Screen Time, and other iOS features coming to the Mac with 10.15
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Alphabet Scoop 050: Google Pixel 3a cometh, Nest Hub Max, Galaxy Fold folds
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Apple Watch authentication expanding beyond unlocking your Mac in macOS 10.15
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Uber and Lyft roll out new safety measures in wake of college student’s murder
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Alexa now works with Apple Music on Sonos, bringing Siri-like voice control
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Anker Roav Bolt adds a dedicated Google Assistant mic to any car for $50, available now
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Evernote’s Mac app could have allowed remote code execution; now fixed [Video]
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PSA: Unshaky is a simple Mac utility that solves most MacBook keyboard problems
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Microsoft unveils disc-less Xbox One S All-Digital Edition for $249
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Forza Street is a new free-to-play racing game coming to Android, iOS, and PC
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Why NASA wants you to point your smartphone at trees
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Photos: Saying farewell to the third oldest Apple Store in the world
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Google app 9.66 preps dark theme, ‘Assistant powered intelligent tips,’ Face Match training [APK Insight]
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Alphabet Scoop 049: Google Pixel 3a/Pixel 4 leaks, Nest Hub Max, Google Cloud Next
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Concept video shows a macOS/iOS hybrid that will give me nightmares
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active gets battery improvements in first US software update
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ARKit-based SDK set to offer indoor AR navigation for malls, airports, more
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T-Mobile relaunches Layer3 TV service as TVision Home
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Footpath custom navigation app for runners and cyclists launches audio guidance with AirPods double-tap support
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Pixelmator Photo now available for iPad
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[Update: Texas] Google Duplex on Pixel expands to 43 US States, coming to more Android and iOS devices soon
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Making The Grade: Use cases for G-Suite login integration on macOS
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watchOS 6 Wish List: Bedtime mode, Activity Sharing upgrades, watch face design, more
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Android Q adding support for ‘deep presses’ similar to iOS’s 3D Touch
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