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Where did you get that wonderful wallpaper? Here are 11 sources. [Setups]

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Fine setup, but where did you get that wallpaper?
Fine setup, but where did you get that wallpaper?
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One of the questions you see most in the comments sections of posts about computer setups on social media is: Where did you get that wallpaper? To many folks, the setup may be fine and dandy, but what they really care about is not so much the fancy hardware, but the imagery on the display that they might easily get for themselves.

Today’s setup is a prime example. It made us look back at 10 great wallpaper sources we’ve come across, below. That’s 11, actually, including today’s subject.

Apple chip-maker eyes new production facility in Germany

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Apple chip prices to rise in 2022
TSMC is working hard (and spending big) to boost its output.
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Future Apple devices could be powered by chipsets manufactured in Germany, with the company’s primary silicon supplier in talks over a new production facility in western Europe, according to a new report.

Negotiations are said to be in the early stages for now, so it’s far from a done deal. TSMC SVP Lora Ho said a number of factors will play a part in its decisions, including government subsidies and the availability of local talent.

Get your own Lambo from MrBeast (you just don’t know what size)

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MrBeast + MSCHF gives you the chance to win a Lambo.
You could get a Lambo for the holidays (through MrBeast).
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The holidays are officially upon us, so you’re probably scrambling online (or worse, looking for mall parking) trying to find the perfect present for someone. Thankfully, there’s this MrBeast + Mschf Everyone Gets a Car giveaway, where you’ll definitely get an ultra-cool collectible 1/64-scale toy Lambo — and even possibly win the real-life, full-size version for adults.

Which means you not only have the perfect gift for the car lover in your life, but potentially a brand-new ride for the new year. (Because you still need to treat yourself for the holidays, right?)

PlayStation Now was on its way to iPhone before Sony changed its mind

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PlayStation Now
Sony changed its mind.
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PlayStation Now, the streaming service that gives players access to more than 500 PlayStation 3 and 4 games, was on its way to iPhone and iPad back in 2017, according to documents that have surfaced as part of the Epic vs. Apple trial.

Apple had inside knowledge of Sony’s plans back in 2017, before PlayStation Now made its official debut. But for reasons currently unknown, the Japanese company never followed through on support for mobile devices.

Give the gift of a lifetime of language learning and a pair of AI wireless earbuds for less than $50 

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This award-winning language learning app and earbud bundle is less than $50 today.
Grab award-winning language courses plus AI-powered wireless earbuds.
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How’s this for a seriously awesome gift this holiday season? You can snag a lifetime subscription to a top-rated language-learning service, plus AI-powered noise-canceling wireless earbuds to use with it. They’re on sale together in the Lifetime Language Learning Bundle featuring uTalk and xFyro for just $49.99. That’s an 85% discount off their regular price of $334.

Watch movies on your phone while charging up with this 3-in-1 stand, on sale for 15% off 

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Grab this awesome 3-in-1 wireless charger and phone stand for less than $28 today.
This 3-in-1 night light, wireless charger and phone stand is the perfect stocking stuffer.
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If you’re looking for cool gift ideas for Apple fans this holiday season, we’ve found something you can almost guarantee they don’t already have (and will use every day)

It’s an unique-looking 3-in-1 Night Light, Wireless Charger and Smartphone Stand, and it’s on sale today for 15% off.

Grab PlayStation Plus for 5 whole years today and get 25% off

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Enjoy free monthly games for the next five years with a five-year PlayStation Plus subscription.
Get free games every month and open up online gaming with these stackable PlayStation Plus subscriptions.
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If you own a PS4 or PS5, you need PlayStation Plus. It’s as simple as that. The subscription service unlocks online multiplayer mode, takes your favorite games to a whole new level of fun, and even gives you free games every month. So, when you see a great deal on PlayStation Plus, it’s worth grabbing.

For a limited time, five-year subscriptions to the service are on sale for just $219 with the PlayStation Plus: 5-Year Subscription Stackable Code Bundle. That’s a 26% discount from the regular price of $299.

Swagger plays a high-stakes emotional game [Apple TV+ recap]

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Swagger recap: The team faces new challenges this week.
The team faces new challenges this week.
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Team Swagger goes to the nationals this week on the Apple TV+ show about the star players of Baltimore’s youth basketball league. Trust is put to the test. Bodies and minds are injured. And, at the center of it all, Jace flails around when he should be flourishing.

This show heads into its final matches with a strong dramatic game.

Secure your whole home Wi-Fi network with this VPN-equipped router

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Grab 19% off this high-security router with privacy app today.
Time to get vigilant about your internet security.
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How is your router protecting your privacy right now? If the answer is “it’s not” or “I have literally no idea,” then it’s time to upgrade to one that does. And lucky for you, the FlashRouters Netgear R6400 DD-WRT VPN Privacy App Router is on sale for a very competitive $219.99 — a 19% discount off the regular price of $274.

Dr. Brain season finale serves up the ultimate brain sync [Apple TV+ recap]

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Dr. Brain season finale recap: Brain scientist Sewon braces for the most important brain sync yet.
Scientist Sewon braces for the most important brain sync yet.
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Apple TV+’s exciting new South Korean sci-fi series Dr. Brain draws its first season to a thrilling close this week. Sewon has one last brain sync to perform — and it’s the most important operation he’s ever conducted.

He needs to get everything right in order to save his son (and redeem himself in his own heart for the job he’s done as a father and a husband). The race is on to find out if he and his cohorts can stop Myung from stealing his son’s body.

What Apple’s got up its sleeve for 2022 [The CultCast]

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What Apple's got up its sleeve for 2022 [The CultCast]
This is where Apple's puck is going next year. Probably.
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: It sounds like Apple has some really big plans for 2022. We’re psyched about some things, skeptical about others, but definitely shining up our Apple Cards.

Also on The CultCast:

  • Snap Spectacles, as modeled by Alex E. Heath.
  • Anxiously awaiting the end of the “notch.”
  • AppleCare+ getting a fear-based boost?
  • More of our Gear of the Year picks.

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video livestream, embedded below.

Get a lifetime of classes in coding and other essential skills for one low price

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Learn and protect your browsing with this massive e-learning bundle and awesome VPN.
Learn to code, market yourself, ethically hack and more with these learning bundles. Plus, bonus VPN!
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If you have the drive to pick up new and lucrative skills, you definitely should check out The Black Friday Mega Lifetime Bundle. This huge bundle gives you lifetime access to three e-learning platforms, with thousands of classes on every topic you could imagine, plus an awesome VPN.

It’s a $14,493 value, but it’s on sale now for just $125. It’s never too late to learn something new, but it’s almost too late to take advantage of these astonishing savings.

Dickinson finally faces its essential truth [Apple TV+ recap]

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Dickinson recap: Emily and a dead man peer into the abyss this week.
Emily and a dead man peer into the abyss this week.
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Dickinson, Apple TV+’s soon-to-be-missed show about the great poet, arrives at its moment of truth this week. The episode, titled “My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun -,” is the one the entire show has been building toward — and there are still two left to go before this final season concludes.

Will Emily Dickinson become who history understands her to be, or is there some greater truth for this version of the poet? Strong performances and fearless writing guide the show into uncharted territory this week.

Surfside Girls graphic novels get adapted into Apple TV+ mystery series

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‘Surfside Girls’ is coming to Apple TV+
YaYa Gosselin and Miya Cech will star in Surfside Girls for Apple TV+.
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Apple TV+ will produce Surfside Girls, a 10-episode live-action kids and family series. It’ll tell the story of two friends who solve a mystery about pirate ghosts.

The series will be based on the the best-selling graphic novel series of the same name by author Kim Dwinell.

On The Shrink Next Door, Marty’s big breakthrough underwhelms [Apple TV+ recap]

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The Shrink Next Door recap: What this show needs is a serious comeuppance.
What this show needs is a serious comeuppance.
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Apple TV+’s The Shrink Next Door hits the boiling point in this week’s episode. After suffering three decades of passive aggression, manipulation, bad advice, greed and sabotage, Marty finally has his fill of Ike and decides to take action.

It’s too little too late for Will Ferrell‘s character — and for this increasingly unpleasant show — which is about to wrap up on a distinctly unsatisfying note.

MagPod combines sturdy MagSafe iPhone stand and handle [Review]

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STM Goods MagPod review
STM Goods MagPod is a go-anywhere iPhone stand.
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The STM Goods MagPod is a beefy iPhone tabletop tripod that magnetically attaches to the handset. And it can do double duty as a handle. Use it for keeping an eye on your texts or making FaceTime calls.

I put the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 accessory to the test in this review.

Invasion’s aliens plot something nasty [Apple TV+ recap]

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Invasion recap: Tears flow as season one wraps.
Tears flow as season one wraps.
Photo: Apple TV+

The aliens have been defeated … or have they? And if so, what next? Is this the first wave of a prolonged attack? The start of intergalactic war? This week on Invasion, our heroes wake up in a reality that’s been thoroughly altered for the second time since the series opened.

As the first season of the Apple TV+ alien combat show ends, it plants clues that leave us itching for season 2.

Would you go without an external keyboard and mouse? [Setups]

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Would you make do with neither an external keyboard nor a mouse?
Would you make do with neither an external keyboard nor a mouse?
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With the new M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro models selling like hotcakes, a lot of people are wondering how to incorporate their new laptops into their computer setups. Is it enough just to use the laptop, or should it be used with an external keyboard, mouse or trackpad, as well as an external monitor? If you’re setting up your Mac and find that Bluetooth is off, you may need to know how to turn Bluetooth on Mac without mouse or keyboard.