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ART Museum lets you hang famous paintings on your wall during lockdown

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With most museums and art galleries now closed, ART Museum – or Augmented Reality Art Museum – lets you hang AR versions of paintings on the walls of your home … more… The post ART Museum lets you hang famous paintings on your wall during lockdown appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/art-museum/

Apple’s new TV show sale starts at $5: The Wire, Veep, Empire, Barry, more

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Following yesterday’s notable movie sale , Apple is back today with a number of discounted TV shows. All of today’s offers will become a permanent part of your library. With shows regularly switching between streaming services these days, this is a great opportunity to lock-in your favorite content at a discounted price. Hit the jump for all of our top picks. more… The post Apple’s new TV show sale starts at $5: The Wire, Veep, Empire, Barry, more appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5toys.com/2020/05/06/apple-tv-show-sale-wire-veep-more/

British contact tracing app needs extra safeguards, says former spy chief

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A former spy chief is one of those calling for the British contact tracing app to be subject to additional privacy safeguards… more… The post British contact tracing app needs extra safeguards, says former spy chief appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/british-contact-tracing-app/

Review: $999 MacBook Air (2020) – Apple’s cheapest laptop is a great entry-level Mac [Video]

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As I noted in my initial hands-on impressions with the $999 MacBook Air, this base model MacBook Air is a good option for Mac users in search of a no-frills laptop experience. If you’re the type who primarily uses a laptop for everyday tasks like web browsing, writing, spreadsheets, and other things of that ilk, then the MacBook Air is more than capable of handling such needs. Should you consider the 2020 MacBook Air? Should you upgrade if you’re coming from one of the last two updates? Watch our hands-on video walkthrough for the details. more… The post Review: $999 MacBook Air (2020) – Apple’s cheapest laptop is a great entry-level Mac [Video] appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/macbook-air-2020-review-999-apple-cheapest-laptop-great-mac-video/

Apple releases support advice for AirPods Pro users with crackling audio and noise cancellation issues

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There has been a recent upswell in complaints from AirPods Pro owners that their earphones aren’t quite working as well as they did when they first got them. One such issue making waves on the Apple forums is that users are noticing crackling noises coming from their earbuds. This week, Apple has released a couple of support articles that specifically mention troubleshooting steps to try, for users experiencing issues with Active Noise Cancellation or if they are hearing crackling/static noises. more… The post Apple releases support advice for AirPods Pro users with crackling audio and noise cancellation issues appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/airpods-pro-issue-crackling/

Free Zoom accounts get three more security features this week

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Free Zoom accounts will get three more security features on May 9 as the company continues its efforts to boost privacy protections and fight abuse like Zoom-bombing … more… The post Free Zoom accounts get three more security features this week appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/free-zoom-accounts/

Some Twitter iOS and web users will see new, clearer layout for replies

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Some Twitter iOS and web users will see a new, clearer layout for replies to tweets. The company originally used its prototype twttr app to test the use of indents and connecting lines to more clearly distinguish replies to comments, and this apparently went down well … more… The post Some Twitter iOS and web users will see new, clearer layout for replies appeared first on 9to5Mac . source https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/06/twitter-ios/