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New M2, M2 Pro and M2 Max chips

New Mac Mini & MacBook Pros

New HomePod

Will Apple ever go back to live in-person events?

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Instagram rolls out quiet mode

Microsoft lays off 10,000 employees

Will the Metaverse be as important as the smartphone?

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Another tech startup grift by a founder of a familiar background

There’s art then there’s the Boston MLK statue

The Hookup

Update your AirPod firmware

Use Siri to restart your devices

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2022 Predictions Recap

2023 Predictions

2nd String

Toilets to track your vitals

Ohio and New Jersey ban TikTok from government-owned devices

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Facial recognition puts innocent Black man in jail over Thanksgiving

The Hookup

How To: Check your Apple Card information without iPhone

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New updates and features from iOS & iPadOS 16.2

2nd String

Tidal launches real-time DJ feature

Instagram launches its BeReal clone

Avoid the latest gift card scam

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Nurses fired for running their Social Media mouths

The Hookup

Say ‘Alexa, thank my driver’ to tip them $5 at no extra cost to you

The Lowdown

Daily Cash Savings accounts are on the way

iPhone Satellite feature saving lives ALREADY

iPhone Karaoke mode is coming

Possibility that iPhone 16 MUST be USB-C

2nd String

Google to make Chrome lighter on your computer

Ad-supported Disney+ Basic goes live

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Lensa app thoughts

Brittney is Free

The Hookup

How to shop BackMarket for quality refurbished Apple gadgets

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Even MORE iOS updates?

Macbook butterfly keyboard users to get paid?

Apple Music’s “answer” to Spotify Unwrapped

Looks who’s on the bash Apple bandwagon now

2nd String

More LastPass hacks

Twitter alternatives are not ready to takeover

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Does Jerry Jones actually regret being in that photo?

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How to make iPad volume buttons dynamic

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Apple SOS Service launches in US & Canada

Is Apple tracking you illegally too?

Oh no…Android sends “reactions” as separate messages to iPhones

2nd String

Audi wants your old tech to make EV batteries

Passive aggressively logout of Netflix devices remotely

Of course Musk is firing employees for talking smack

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‘Emancipation’ trailer dropped

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Use Gestures to take screenshot on iPad

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New bug fix patches are out for iOS, macOS and iPadOS

Emergency SOS via satellite for iPhone 14 launching later this month

Colorado drivers can now add a license or state ID to Apple Wallet

'Ask Apple' for developers restarts on Nov. 14

2nd String

Are People leaving Twitter for Mastodon? 

Where are all these tech layoffs coming from?

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What’s in a Blue Check?

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Update your Apple Devices…again

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Apple increases subscription prices

No new Macs this year

$800 Deal in M1 MacBook Pro @ Best Buy

$349 Deal on 4th Gen. iPad Air @ Walmart

2nd String

Possible Twitter “Blue Check” subscription fee

Patreon launches video hosting service

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Blame game: Takeoff from rap group Migos killed

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Tab groups in Safari

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New Apple Software is out: Our Favs, “meh’s”, and wishlist of new software

iPhones have no choice but to go USB-C

Apple creates bug bounty website

iCloud.com beta website launched

2nd String

Elon Musk reassures Twitter advertisers

TikTok launches gaming platform

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Can you avoid Wakanda Forever spoilers?

The Hookup

Take some time to add faces to Apple Photos

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New Hardware & Software Press Releases

New Hardware: iPad “Regular” (10th gen) , iPad Pro , Apple TV 4K

New Software Release Date - Oct. 24th: iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, iOS 16.1

2nd String

Zuckerberg says WhatsApp is more private than Apple

Folks are flocking to TikTok for...education?

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We don’t talk about Kanye...

The Hookup

How to verify who you’re sending money to

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