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See where Tim Cook sits on list of employees’ fave CEOs

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A survey ranked Tim Cook fourth most-popular CEO, according to employees.
A survey ranked Tim Cook fourth most-popular CEO, according to employees.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook place fourth on a list ranking CEOs by popularity according to employees. Blind Workplace Insights released it this week.

Tech, e-commerce and finance leaders dominated the high end of the Blind professional social network’s list. But tech firms were no stranger to the low end, either.

Nanoleaf gets festive with most advanced holiday string lights yet

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However you celebrate in the deep, dark winter, these lights can help.
However you celebrate in the deep, dark winter, these lights can help.
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New Nanoleaf Essentials Matter Smart Holiday String Lights — with support for the new Matter standard and all smart-home plaforms, including HomeKit — are coming in time for winter holidays, the company said Thursday.

Or maybe even in time for Halloween, for that matter. At any rate, it’s almost time to get festive.

Dual Magic Trackpads? But why? [Setups]

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This guy claims two Magic Trackpads is the way to go.
This guy claims two Magic Trackpads is the way to go.
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From time to time we see setups with both a Magic Trackpad and a mouse because of their different peculiarities — mainly because many people find trackpads especially good for gesturing. But why would you use two Magic Trackpads?

Well, today’s MacBook Pro setup with dual Studio Displays and dual Magic Trackpads provides a use case.

iOS 17 adoption moves at a trickle

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iPhone with an iOS 17 logo
Odds are your iPhone doesn't run iOS 17. Adoption of Apple's latest mobile operating system is downright anemic.
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In the weeks since iOS 17 launched, just a small percentage of iPhone owners have adopted it, according to an analytics firm. This is despite the fact that the new version is freely available for every iPhone going back five years.

Users may have been made cautious by Apple’s need to rush out three patches to fix bugs since the big update.

Score waterproof, sweatproof AirPods alternatives for just $23

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Save more than $45 on these top-rated AirPod alternatives, less than $23 today.
Grab these AirPod alternatives loved by users.
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If you’ve ever lost your AirPods, first, we apologize for dredging up the trauma. Second, you likely know how useful it is to have a handy alternative if and when the inevitable happens.

The Flux 7 TWS wireless earbuds make for a great low-price option. And right now, you can score them with a wireless charging case/power bank for only $22.97 (regularly $69). You’ll have to act fast, though, since this deal ends October 15!

Get $20 off this top-rated investment app

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Invest the smart way with this stock screening app — $99 through October 15th.
Get a Tykr stock screener premium subscription for less than $100.
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To a lot of new investors, the stock market can seem like glorified gambling. And of course, that’s exactly what it would be if you picked your stocks out of a hat without any preparation. While there’s always an element of risk, it’s always about staying informed – and that’s exactly what Tykr helps you do.

This stock-screening tool is the perfect companion for first-time investors, who can now get a lifetime subscription for $99.97 (regularly $900), thanks to a limited-time fall promo.

Best bands you can buy today for Apple Watch Series 9

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Graphic showing various best Apple Watch bands for Series 9 and previous.
These are the best bands for Apple Watch in any situation.
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One of the best things about Apple Watch is the insanely wide range of awesome bands to go with it. If, like me, you’re addicted to buying bands for your Apple Watch, we’ve rounded up some of the best you can buy today to help you out.

All our picks work with Apple Watch Series 9, as well as previous versions of the device. Just be sure to pick the right size.

Spielberg and Hanks bring death from above in WWII drama Masters of the Air on Apple TV+

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Austin Butler, who recently played Elvis Presley, stars in the show.
Austin Butler, who recently played Elvis Presley, stars in the show.
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Apple TV+ provided a first look Thursday at upcoming World War II drama series Masters of the Air, from the team behind the acclaimed wartime series Band of Brothers and The Pacific. That would be Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.

So the gritty and realistic WWII action continues, and that’s OK by me. The new nine-episode series follows the harrowing missions of an 8th U.S. Army Air Force bomber group as it helped defeat Nazi Germany.

New MacBook Pro models with mini-LED could launch this year

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2023 MacBook Pro in 16-inch and 14-inch versions
The MacBook Pro models from January 2023 could be replaced by newer ones coming soon.
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Apple will return to its habit of introducing new MacBook Pro models in Q4, according to an unconfirmed report. Supposedly, 14-inch and 16-inch models will hit the market before the end of 2023, both with mini-LED screens.

If true, these will be the second round of new MacBook Pros this year.

Create words, images and more with this easy-to-use AI content generator

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Act quick for an unbeatable price on this all-in-one AI content tool.
Use this AI tool to generate posts, images and more.
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ChatGPT opened up the artificial intelligence floodgates, and now it seems like the possibilities of AI are limitless — possibly a bit too limitless for everyday users, in fact. Without effective filters, it’s tough to coax exactly the kind of output you need from open-ended AI tools.

Scribbyo fixes that. This all-in-one content creation platform channels the power of AI into templates you can use to create, well, pretty much anything. And thanks to a special fall promo, new users can get a lifetime license to Scribbyo for just $79.97 (regularly $1,692) through October 15.

How to stop macOS Sonoma from flashing your desktop

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macOS Sonoma brings widgets to the Mac desktop.
macOS Sonoma brings widgets to the Mac desktop, but maybe you don't want to see them every time you click.
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Upgraded to macOS Sonoma? You probably noticed by now that clicking on your Mac’s desktop automatically hides all open windows, with the focus moving to your widgets and desktop shortcuts.

This is the new “Click wallpaper to reveal desktop” feature in the new Mac operating system. If you find this functionality annoying, here’s how to turn it off. That way, you can safely click your Mac’s desktop again.

PC upgrade bundle: Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for just $50

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Get MS Office and Windows 11 Pro for $50 through 10/15.
Limited-time price drop: Get Microsoft Office and Windows 11 Pro for less than $50.
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If your PC could use a little love in the software department, this bundle’s for you. It combines Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro 2021 for Windows, all for one low price. And if you need those upgrades, you’ll be thrilled to know that this bundle has been price-dropped to just $49.97  through October 15.

That’s a best-of-web price you won’t find anywhere else.

How to stop your iPhone from blaring out emergency alerts

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Feds test nationwide phone emergency alert system
The U.S. government recently tested its emergency notification system. You can opt out of these messages.
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There’s a way to prevent your iPhone from blaring out a loud alarm whenever the feds or local governments use the Wireless Emergency Alerts system. Setting your device so it ignores these alerts is actually quite easy, though it is more complicated than putting your iPhone in Silent mode.

Here’s how.

Apple rushes out fix for ‘warmer than expected’ iPhones

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iOS 17.0.3 Is the fix for ‘warmer than expected’ iPhones
Install iOS 17.0.3 to keep iPhone 15 from getting so hot.
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iOS 17.0.3 just launched, and Apple promises it “addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.” This is a well-publicized problem with iPhone 15 models.

It also might increase the battery life of previous iOS handsets.

Apple educational outreach nurtures next-gen Hispanic leaders

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Students at TechConnect learn the fundamentals of coding while programming robots using iPad.
Students at TechConnect learn the fundamentals of coding while programming robots using iPad.
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Apple’s Community Education Initiative (CEI) brings “coding, creativity and career opportunities to learners of all ages, and to communities that are traditionally underrepresented in technology,” the tech giant said in a new feature story about its outreach success in Houston.

The article focuses on programs including TechConnect, which gives iPads to kids in various training projects. It joined the initiative in 2022.

‘My setup would make Steve Jobs roll in his grave’ [Setups]

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That's an HP Pavilion desktop machine running macOS.
That's an HP Pavilion desktop machine running macOS.
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The quote in the headline above may be overly dramatic. Steve Jobs might not give a hoot that someone’s running macOS on an HP desktop machine. But the discussion on social media about whether it’s even worth it to bother with a hackintosh anymore is pretty interesting.

And if you’re into gaming, check out this guy’s mechanical keyboard and mouse.

Hit single ‘all-american bitch’ drives The Buccaneers 1870s aristocratic tale

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"The Buccaneers" are coming to raid English manors.
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Olivia Rodrigo’s hit single “all-american bitch” and other tunes by women drive the new trailer Apple TV+ dropped Wednesday for The Buccaneers. The tale, set in 1870s England, comes from Edith Wharton’s unfinished novel of the same name, in which rich young American women mix it up with powerful English nobles.

It’s not the first series to pump out an anachronistic soundtrack. It debuts on Apple TV+ November 8 with three episodes. The remaining five come out on Wednesdays through December 13.

This Apple Watch Series 8 deal will make you forget about Series 9

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Apple Watch Series 8
The Apple Watch Series 8 focuses on women's health with a new body temperature sensor that can detect ovulation.
Screenshot: Apple

Planning to buy the Apple Watch Series 9 but don’t care about the new double tap gesture? Then, get the Apple Watch Series 8 for less than $300 instead.

With Amazon knocking up to $100 off the Series 8, the 2022 Apple Watch is an obvious choice over its successor.

Netflix plans to join wave of streaming price increases

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As part of a trend among streaming services, Netflix will jack up the price of ad-free streaming soon.
As part of a trend among streaming services, Netflix will jack up the price of ad-free streaming soon.
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With the writers and actors strikes now over if tentative agreements hold, Netflix plans to raise its ad-free streaming subscription price soon, joining other streaming platforms in doing so, a report said Tuesday.

PayPal and Venmo credit/debit cards now work with Apple Wallet, Apple Pay

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Add your PayPal or Venmo credit or debit cards to Apple Wallet for use with Apple Pay.
Add your PayPal or Venmo credit or debit cards to Apple Wallet for use with Apple Pay.
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If you use Apple Wallet and Apple Pay, now you can add your PayPal and Venmo credit and debit cards to the mix for easy payment on the go using iPhone or Apple Watch, PayPal said Wednesday.

This follows a previous PayPal announcement in November 2022 and some testing earlier this year.

How Apple muffed the iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button

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Promo shot of iPhone 15 Pro with the Action button reversed to the opposite side
The Action button would be easier to reach for right-handed phone holders.
Photo: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac

I’ve been using my new iPhone 15 Pro for a couple of weeks now, but I still haven’t gotten used to the new Action button.

The Action button can be configured to give easy, one-button access to a range of functions, from launching the flashlight to opening a Tesla car door.

I have mine set up to open the Camera app and then act as the shutter button. But it’s kinda useless for two reasons.