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Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Intel-Based 27-Inch iMac Released August 2020

Apple today began selling certified refurbished models of the latest Intel-based 27-inch iMac, originally released in August 2020, in the United States and Canada. Prices are discounted by approximately 15 percent compared to brand new models. The latest 27-inch iMac features a 5K display with True Tone and a nano-texture glass option, 10th-generation Intel Core […]

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Reddit frenzy pumps up Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency started as a joke

In this photo illustration, visual representations of digital cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Litecoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum and Ripple are arranged. Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images News | Getty Images GUANGZHOU, China — Dogecoin, a digital coin originally founded as a joke, has soared over 800% after a Reddit board talked about making it the cryptocurrency equivalent of GameStop. […]

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Ten records Apple broke in its historic holiday 2020 quarter

AppleInsider breaks down every record Apple smashed in its gargantuan fiscal quarter ending in December 2020.
Apple’s first fiscal quarter was one to remember, breaking records left and right on its way to a staggering $111.4 billion in total revenue. While that number was the biggest takeaway, it was far from the only record the […]

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BIS Chief Banker Criticizes Bitcoin as Inherently Risky, Says BTC Vulnerable to 51% Attack – News Bitcoin News

Bank for International Settlements (BIS) general manager Agustin Carstens has criticized bitcoin saying the asset was inherently risky and “increasingly vulnerableâ€� to a 51% attack. A long time bitcoin (BTC) skeptic, Carstens stressed that only central banks should be issuing digital currencies. “Investors must be cognizant that bitcoin may well break down altogether,â€� he opined, […]

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Apple iPhone 13 Pro to reportedly have 1TB internal storage variant

Apple recently launched its iPhone 12 series models in the market and the lineup has been so successful that the company managed to break all the records, shipping 90 million units of iPhones in Q4 2020. The iPhone 12 series is the first from the company to come with support for 5G communication and now […]

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Apple highlights students shooting movies with iPhone in new video

The latest “Shot on iPhone” campaign highlights techniques used by student filmmakers in a new video.
The behind the scenes video shows off four films being made using the unique aspects of iPhone, like its small size and vertical aspect ratio. From stop motion using homemade props to full Hollywood-level productions, the video highlights how […]

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iMac 2021 benchmarks just leaked — and there’s a big surprise

Benchmark results for an unknown system with a new Core i9-10910 processor and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT graphics card suggest that we’ll be getting at least one new Intel iMac sometime soon. An initial report from Tom’s Hardware spotted details of a benchmark score in Ashes of the Singularity, which shows a Jan. 25 […]

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Tim Cook: We Love to Work on Products Where Hardware, Software, and Services Intersect

During today’s earnings call covering the first fiscal quarter of 2021 (fourth calendar quarter of 2020), Apple CEO Tim Cook was asked to provide a framework for how Apple evaluates product opportunities in new markets. Cook of course declined to give specific information, but he did provide some insight into what Apple considers when making […]

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Baidu gets California nod for testing driverless vehicles on Sunnyvale streets

By Jane Lanhee Lee,  Munsif Vengattil | Reuters OAKLAND – Baidu Inc has received a permit from the state of California to test self-driving cars without a driver behind the wheel, the state’s Department of Motor Vehicles said on Wednesday. Although self-driving vehicles are designed to eliminate the need for a driver, most testing thus […]

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