Sham referendums in Ukraine see Apple pull major Russian apps from the store

Added 09-28-22 07:31:01am EST - “The Russian government's decision to hold sham referendums in Ukraine has seen Apple pull a number of major apps in response to new sanctions. Popular Russian apps removed from the App Store worldwide include Mail.ru and Facebook…” - 9to5mac.com

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• Russia-Ukraine war live: US condemns ‘sham referendums'; Poland and Bulgaria urge citizens to leave Russia
• NATO chief condemns ‘sham' referendums in Donbass
• Apple Removes Russian VK Apps From App Store in Response to UK Sanctions
• Putin WINS his sham referendums! Kremlin reports Ukrainian territories vote to join Russia

Oura smoothes out its third-generation smart ring

Added 09-28-22 09:09:01am EST - “The Oura Gen3 Horizon loses the awkward flat side of its predecessor..” - Engadget.com

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• Stepping up: Next generation of royals to see more scrutiny
• The ‘Elden Ring' soundtrack is now available on music streaming services
• Sony: PSVR2 is "truly next-generation," so it can't play PSVR1 games
• Apple's second-generation AirPods Pro are on sale ahead of launch day

NieR: Automata's spinoff anime arrives this January

Added 09-25-22 04:09:02pm EST - “NieR: Automata's anime spinoff will arrive early next year..” - Engadget.com

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• GE aims for early January spinoff for health care company
• A 'Genshin Impact' anime is on the way
• 'Yakuza: Like A Dragon 8' arrives in 2024
• Another Bus Of Migrants Arrives At Kamala Harris's House In D.C

An AI program voiced Darth Vader in ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi' so James Earl Jones could finally retire

Added 09-24-22 05:09:02pm EST - “After 45 years of voicing one of the most iconic characters in cinema history, James Earl Jones has said goodbye to Darth Vader..” - Engadget.com

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• Unilever CEO Alan Jope to retire at end of 2023
• Tom Brady likely to retire following 2022 season with Bucs: report
• AOC suggests Texas Gov. Abbott should retire after transporting migrants to Washington DC
• 'No mean tweets though'! Dow Jones drops below 30,000 and Tweeps can't wait to 'THANK' Joe Biden

Apple Watch SE review (2022): The best smartwatch $250 can buy

Added 09-27-22 11:09:02am EST - “Apple's starter smartwatch offers plenty for the money, including a comprehensive suite of health and fitness tracking tools, emergency features and snappy performance..” - Engadget.com

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• Apple Watch Ultra review: Is it a true sports watch?
• Apple Watch Series 8 & SE review roundup: Few reasons to upgrade
• AirPods Pro (2022) review: Big improvements, all on the inside
• AirPods Pro 2022 review: Already excellent earbuds, improved

Netflix's adaptation of 'The Three-Body Problem' will arrive in 2023

Added 09-24-22 06:09:02pm EST - “At its Tudum event today, Netflix shared an update on its highly-anticipated adaptation of Liu Cixin's The Three-Body Problem.” - Engadget.com

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• 'Warzone' is going mobile in 2023
• Apple's iPhone subscription may still arrive in 2022
• Mercedes says the electric G-Class will arrive in 2024
• Five completely new Apple products that could debut in 2023

'Oxenfree II: Lost Signals' is delayed until 2023

Added 09-25-22 01:09:02pm EST - “Night School Studio has delayed the release of Oxenfree II: Lost Signals..” - Engadget.com

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• Report: Apple Pay Later Likely Delayed Until Spring 2023 With iOS 16.4
• 'Oxenfree' is now free to download for Netflix subscribers
• 'Warzone' is going mobile in 2023
• Euro jumps amid hawkish ECB signals, dollar heavy before U.S. CPI

Logitech refreshes its range of Mac-specific MX keyboards and mice

Added 09-28-22 03:09:01am EST - “Logitech unveils more Designed for Mac accessories, including Mac-specific versions of the MX Master 3S and Mx Mechanical Mini..” - Engadget.com

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• Logitech Launches New 'Designed for Mac' Mice and Keyboards
• Logitech announces new range of keyboard and mice ‘designed for Mac'
• Are There Transgender Mice?
• In mice, the new BA.5 booster works about the same as BA.1 shot FDA passed up

Google Play Store finally makes it easier to find Android TV and Wear OS apps

Added 09-27-22 01:09:02pm EST - “Google now makes it considerably easier to track down apps for non-phone devices ?" just before the Pixel Watch makes its debut..” - Engadget.com

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• App Store hosted 10 ad fraud apps compared to 75 on Google Play Store
• Google is making it easier to find search results from Reddit and other forums
• Android App Copying iPhone 14 Pro's Dynamic Island Released on Play Store
• Developers are abandoning Android apps, and users may be at risk

Impressions: Shovel Knight Dig is my new roguelite gaming addiction

Added 09-22-22 09:10:05pm EST - “The modern-retro goodness of Shovel Knight returns with a refreshing take on roguelites.” - Arstechnica.com

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• Justin Roiland, Shovel Knight devs dish on their trippy new indie games
• Andor first impressions: Star Wars inches toward the best of modern adult TV
• Nike Touts Its Climate Initiatives. So Why Is Phil Knight Bankrolling A Logging Industry Ally?
• DHS will spend nearly $700,000 to investigate ‘radicalization in gaming'