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Apple's repair store verification program is rolling out worldwide

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Apple's Independent Repair Provider program provides genuine parts for out-of-warranty repairs, and now third-party shops around the world can join.

Google AI is battling a 'Great British Bake Off' winner in a dessert face-off

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A Malteser and Marmite-based concoction is going up against one with soy sauce.

Niantic Labs CEO posts a teaser image of some AR glasses

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Augmented reality headsets could lead to hands-free 'Pokémon Go' and much more.

T-Mobile is the first US carrier to make Google Messages its default SMS app

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Google's Messages platform just got a big boost from T-Mobile.

Biden administration targets 30 gigawatts of offshore wind turbines by 2030

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The administration's plan lays out a target of building 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind projects nationwide by 2030.

Volkswagen will reportedly rebrand its US operation to 'Voltswagen of America'

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All signs point to Volkswagen changing the name of its stateside operation to "Voltswagen of America," according to a press release the company published early.

Sony will close the PS3, PS Vita and PSP digital stores this summer

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Sony will close the PlayStation Store on PS3 and PSP on July 2, and August 27th on Vita.

Apple's 512GB Mac Mini M1 falls to $800 at Amazon

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Save big on Apple's Mac Mini M1 -- Amazon has the desktop computer with 512GB of storage for $800.

Cyberpunk 2077’s massive 1.2 patch is finally here

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The update is available to download on PC and consoles today, with the Stadia release to follow later this week.

Peloton is adding Verzuz battle playlists

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Classes will pit two artists' music catalogs against each other.

PAX East is canceled, online event planned for July

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Another year, another PAX cancelation. But organizers are "cautiously optimistic" about in-person events later this year.

Visa will allow some transactions to be settled with cryptocurrency

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Support for the USDC stablecoin will streamline crypto-based payments.

Disney+ and ESPN+ are coming to Comcast Xfinity set-top boxes

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Both services should be available to all X1 and Flex subscribers in the coming weeks.

Disney+ will start shooting 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' in April

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Disney+ is delaying the start of production on its 'Obi-Wan Kenobi' series to April, but it's also providing a look at the expanded cast.

Lemonade makes home and renters insurance more convenient

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Lemonade makes home and renters insurance more convenient.

EA will return to golf games with a new PGA Tour title

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EA is reviving its PGA Tour golf game series with a 'next-gen' title in development.

Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra has a tiny selfie screen on the back

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Xiaomi's Mi 11 Ultra is the first smartphone to utilize Samsung's more powerful ISOCELL GN2 sensor for its main camera, and to get the most out of it, the device packs a small screen next to the rear cameras for higher-quality selfies.

SolarWinds hack reportedly accessed emails for key DHS officials

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SolarWinds hackers reportedly compromised the email of Homeland Security officials, including acting Secretary Chad Wolf.

A Jony Ive-designed Leica camera prototype is going up for auction

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The final prototype version of a Leica M camera designed by Jony Ive is going up for auction in June.

Otterbox’s new accessories are aimed at kids and their iPads

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OtterBox finally has a line of rugged iPad accessories for kids.

Apple's MacBook Air M1 returns to $950 on Amazon

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Apple's lightweight MacBook Air with its M1 system-on-a-chip is back on sale at Amazon for $950.

Misusing Ford’s 2021 F-150 pickup generator

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The 2021 Ford F-150 pickup has a generator that can power your tools, and even a small scale construction site. So of course, we made pizza bagels with it.

Boston Dynamic's new 'Stretch' robot is designed for boxes, not backflips

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Boston Dynamics has revealed its latest robot, Stretch, designed for far less glamorous purposes than its other creations.

The Morning After: Peacock is reassessing 17,000 hours of WWE content

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Today's headlines: New York rolls out first digital COVID-19 vaccine passports in the US, MIT study finds labeling errors in datasets used to test AI and Peacock is removing racist scenes from classic WWE matches.

Amazon sale cuts up to $55 off its Fire HD tablets

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Amazon has cut the prices on its Fire range of tablets to get more people using its apps and services.

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