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7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Apple TV Plus and Amazon Prime this weekend

Looking for something new to stream this weekend? First of all, make sure you watch WandaVision episode 4 on Disney Plus – it’s the best episode yet, and finally sheds a little light on what’s actually going on in the MCU TV show. If superheroes aren’t your thing, though, you’ll still find plenty of new […]

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Check out the first leaked renders of Sony’s Xperia 1 iii

Sony’s persistence in carrying on with its frankly odd naming system is on show once again with the very first leaked images of its upcoming flagship – the Xperia 1 iii. The first thing you’ll notice is the similarities in design to its predecessor, the Xperia 1 ii. There’s a glass rear panel with a […]

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Bitcoin

After GME, Dogecoin and Bitcoin, Chinese Traders Are Betting What Will Pump Next

Rallies in GameStock (NYSE: GME) shares as well as dogecoin (DOGE) and bitcoin (BTC) are piquing the betting interest of traders in China as much as they are in the United States. On Weibo, the popular social media platform in China, the highly active crypto community is speculating on which cryptocurrency will be next to […]

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Facebook preparing lawsuit against Apple over the App Store: Report

The ‘After the Bell’ panel discusses the first $100 billion quarter in the company’s history due to strong iPhone 12 demand. Facebook is preparing a lawsuit against Apple over its App Store policies, according to a new report. Ticker Security Last Change Change % FB FACEBOOK INC. 259.99 -5.01 -1.89% AAPL APPLE INC. 132.96 -4.13 -3.01% […]

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Signal Private Messenger Gains Chat Wallpapers, Animated Stickers, ‘About’ Profile Section, and More

Encrypted messaging app Signal has been updated with several new features that reflect its increase in popularity, including chat wallpapers, an “About” section in user profiles, and more. In a change that should appeal to former WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger users, Signal now lets you set chat wallpapers for individual chats, or set a single […]

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Rain reaches Palm Springs area; evacuation orders in place near Apple, El Dorado wildfire sites

Staff and wire reports  |  Palm Springs Desert Sun Video: El Dorado Fire burns a ridge above the community of Oak Glen Four San Bernardino County communities were ordered to evacuate as Cal Fire firefighters battled an 800-acre wildfire dubbed the El Dorado Fire. Shane Newell, The Desert Sun A winter storm blanketing Southern California […]

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Skyworks Solutions Stock Soars. What It Means for Other Apple Chip Makers.

Text size Dreamstime Shares of a relatively obscure supplier of technology that helps power the iPhone’s wireless communications soared in Friday trading, after Skyworks Solutions smashed estimates when it reported earnings late Thursday. Skyworks stock (ticker: SWKS) surged 8.9% in Friday trading. The chip maker’s executives didn’t mention Apple ‘s name in the conference call […]

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Bitcoin

owner in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen selling out for cryptocurrency

By Aleksandra Michalska NEW YORK, Jan 29 (Reuters) – Patrick Hughes has put his two side-by-side bars in New York’s Hell’s Kitchen, Hellcat Annie’s and Scruffy Duffy’s, up for sale – for 25 bitcoins or 800 Etherium tokens, now worth up to $1.12 million. He listed the bars in the western Manhattan neighborhood – which […]

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I paid Apple $69 to replace my 3-year-old iPhone battery. Here’s what happened

iPhone batteries can be replaced, but it’s pretty complicated. Better to let an expert do it, especially if the price is reasonable. Stephen Beacham/CNET My iPhone X just celebrated its third birthday, which is significant for a couple reasons. First, it’s the longest I’ve ever held onto a single phone; usually I upgrade every year […]

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