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☆ CNBC Daily Open: Markets were on mute for Apple’s new iPhones
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Yeo Boon Ping | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

An attendee looks at the brand new Apple iPhone 15 during an Apple event on September 12, 2023 in Cupertino, California. This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. New iPhones, old pricesApple announced the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro, both of which come in a bigger Plus variety, at its annual launch event Tuesday. Surprisingly, Apple kept the price of the iPhone 15 Pro unchanged from last year at $999.

Persons: Apple, Elon Musk, Elizabeth Warren, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Apple, CNBC, Oracle, Nasdaq, U.S, Google, Justice, Elon, SpaceX Locations: Cupertino , California, Asia, Pacific, U.S, Russian, Argentina

☆ Apple rolls out iPhone 15, watches with 'double tap' feature at flagship event
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Yuvraj Malik | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The announcement of the iPhone 15 line and upgraded smart watches at the company's annual event comes against the backdrop of flagging discretionary spending and expanded curbs on its flagship smartphones in China. Here are the details of the key announcements:The iPhoneApple launched iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, sporting 6.1-inch and 6.7-inch displays, respectively, similar to their predecessors. All the new models feature a 48-megapixel main camera, with the flagship Pro Max having 5X optical zoom and 3X telephoto capability. The iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus get A16 bionic chip, while the iPhone 15 Pro and the Pro Max will be powered by the A17 pro chip. Apple also said the batteries of iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, which start at $799 and $899, respectively, are made of 100% recycled cobalt.

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☆ There's one reason I'd upgrade to the iPhone 15 Pro after trying it, even though I already have last year's
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

There are four new models, ranging from the entry-level iPhone 15 at $799 to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, which costs at least $1199. Apple says that the 6-inch iPhone 15 Pro is 187 grams, or 9% lighter than last year's model. The iPhone 15 Pro Max, with a bigger 6.7-inch screen, weighs 8% less. Other notes from the iPhone 15 hands-onThe new Apple iPhone 15, with EU ordered USB-C charger, is displayed amongst other new products during a launch event at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, on September 12, 2023. The iPhone 15 Pro Max did get a $100 price increase, now starting at $1,199 in the U.S., although you get more storage at the entry level.

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☆ Apple replaces 'mute' switch with 'action button' on iPhone 15
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

In this videoShare Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple replaces 'mute' switch with 'action button' on iPhone 15Apple holds its most important launch event of the year on Tuesday at its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

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☆ The iPhone has a new button for the first time in 16 years and it's getting rid of the switch it's had since day 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Jordan Hart | Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The iPhone 15 Pro has a customizable "action button" in place of the usual ring/silent switch on the side. The action button can start a voice memo, open your camera, access shortcuts, and more. The new action button will still turn your ringer on or off by default — press and hold down the button to do so. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe customizable action button was first introduced to Apple devices in 2022 as a feature of the high-end Apple Watch Ultra. The iPhone 15 Pro's action button will be in the same location above the phone's volume controls.

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☆ Apple's iPhone 15 event kicks off on Tuesday. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Kif Leswing | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Last year, Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and updated AirPods at its September event. Here's what to expect from this year's edition:iPhone 15: USB-C and titaniumApple's invite to its Sept. 12 event. This year, the biggest change is expected to be a USB-C charging port, replacing Apple's proprietary Lightning port, which was introduced in 2012 as the iPhone charger "for the next decade." A USB-C charging port on iPhones will match the same charging port on Android phones, newer laptops, iPads, wireless headphones, and other gadgets. The change is being spurred by new European regulations which require a common charging port.

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Learn moreThe Razer Kaira Pro is one of the best gaming headsets you can buy for an Xbox. The Kaira Pro also earns design points thanks to Razer's trademark style, with three color choices and customizable lighting. Razer Kaira Pro Wireless Headset The Kaira Pro headset can connect directly to Xbox consoles using Microsoft’s proprietary wireless signal, and it also has the ability to connect to Bluetooth devices at the same time. Kevin Webb / InsiderThe Razer Kaira Pro for Xbox comes in three colors: black, white, or a Halo Infinite-inspired green. AmazonThe most unique benefit of the Razer Kaira Pro is its ability to connect to Xbox Wireless devices.

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☆ Australia: Mute Iranian asylum seeker detained for 10 years takes his case to High Court -- but even victory won't free him
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Hilary Whiteman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Emeralds was in court to seek a protection order against an immigration detention center supervisor who he accused of bullying. “Ned’s case is kind of like an exploration of all of the Kafkaesque aspects of Australia’s immigration detention and asylum regimes,” Verma said. Escape from IranThe man who adopted the name Ned Kelly Emeralds, in homage to the famous Australian bushranger, fled Iran in July 2013. Iranian asylum seeker Ned Kelly Emeralds has been mute for almost a decade and writes or texts to communicate. Gemma Baseley is among a group of supporters who regularly visit Ned Kelly Emeralds in detention.

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☆ Opinion: Why Trump’s January 6 defense is even worse than it seems
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Anna Lee | Opinion Steven Lubet | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Given that, Trump’s lawyers may well advise him to stay off the witness stand and avoid the risks of cross examination — but demure silence is hardly in his nature. In Trump’s cross examination, however, the prosecutors would be able to confront him with his false statements one after another, seamlessly telling their entire story of Trump’s duplicity in his own words. The lawyers, some of whom have been identified as unindicted co-conspirators, could assert the Fifth Amendment for themselves, but that would just undermine Trump’s defense. Even assuming there are still employees willing to stand by him, however, Trump’s cronies would not exactly be the most convincing witnesses. Although there would be a hearsay exception for statements showing Trump’s “state of mind,” that would only allow the witnesses to testify to Trump’s actual words.

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☆ This 25-year-old in London gets 2 months of vacation days each year: I 'work in PR, not the ER'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Jennifer Liu | In Jljenniferliu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But in some countries around the world, workers regularly take more than a month of paid vacation days and even build stronger teams for it. The 25-year-old works in social media in London, where UK workers are entitled to 28 paid vacation days each year. That's roughly two months of business days in vacation time per year. "I like the saying that 'you work in PR, not the ER,'" Naumova adds. She finds it pretty easy to request days off and says her company helps people pace their breaks.

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☆ Republican candidates wore red ties at the first GOP debate. A stylist called it the 'Trump look-alike effect.'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Former President Donald Trump made red ties his signature look. President Donald Trump wears a red tie in the Oval Office in 2020. Doug Mills-Pool/Getty ImagesParodies of Trump often feature the character in a red tie. The official Trump store also sells red silk ties for $125. "Trump really embodied that formula, which has been in place for a long time for politicians."

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☆ Netflix signups remain high, fueled by password-sharing crackdown - data
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

The Netflix logo is shown on one of their Hollywood buildings in Los Angeles, California, U.S., July 12, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsAug 23 (Reuters) - Signups for Netflix (NFLX.O) in the United States remain elevated despite a fall from June's record high after the video-streaming pioneer's crackdown on shared passwords came into effect in May, according to data from research firm Antenna. Netflix had said last year it was going to limit account-sharing and was testing various approaches in some markets. This has led analysts to expect that about 50 million users will ultimately create their own accounts. The research firm sources its streaming data from transaction records such as online purchase receipts and banking information.

Persons: Mike Blake, Walt Disney's, Max, Jaspreet Singh, Akash Sriram, Pooja Desai Organizations: Netflix, REUTERS, Amazon, Warner Bros, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, United States, Bengaluru

☆ How conservatives use ‘verbal jiu-jitsu’ to turn liberals’ language against them
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-20 | by ( John Blake | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

Recent years have brought numerous headlines about another liberal term that has been dismantled by the right. Some scientists believe climate change is a more accurate description of the environmental challenges facing the planet. Demonstrators march across the Brooklyn Bridge during a climate change protest in New York on March 3, 2023. Instead of acknowledging the science pointing toward a looming environmental disaster, one Republican pollster offered another phrase to mute the alarm: climate change. Two decades later, many liberal politicians and activists continue to use the phrase “climate change, the cognitive scientist George Lakoff noted.

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☆ Elon Musk says X will strip ability to block accounts
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

'X' logo is seen reflected on an apartment window across the street from the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023. The block function on X allows a user to restrict specific accounts from contacting them, seeing their posts or following them. "Block is going to be deleted as a 'feature', except for DMs," Musk said in a post on the platform, referring to direct messages. Removing or limiting the block feature might bring X into conflict with guidelines incorporated by Apple's (AAPL.O) App Store and Alphabet's (GOOGL.O) Google Play. X, Google and Apple did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

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☆ Elon Musk, who was accused of unblocking himself from people's accounts after buying Twitter, now says he's getting rid of the block feature altogether aside from DMs
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Jordan Hart | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Elon Musk says the block feature will be "deleted" from X, formerly Twitter. Musk's posts suggest X users will only be able to block others from direct messaging them. The platform's owner, Elon Musk, announced plans to do away with X's block feature in a series of posts on Friday. Musk's posts on Friday aren't the first time the billionaire has expressed his distaste for the block feature — he said something similar in June. You will still be able to mute accounts and block users for DMs — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 18, 2023It's unclear when this change will go into effect at X.

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☆ If Elon Musk removes the block feature from X it wouldn't be the first time the billionaire skirted App Store rules
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-19 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Elon Musk on Friday announced plans to remove the block feature on X, formerly known as Twitter. The Apple App Store requires apps with user-generated content to have a block feature. Elon Musk on Friday announced plans to remove the block feature on X, the microblogging social media platform formerly known as Twitter. And it wouldn't be the first time the billionaire has gotten what he wanted despite existing rules on the App Store. The Google Play Store and Apple App Store have rules for apps that host user-generated content like text posts, photos, and videos.

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☆ Elon Musk says users on X, formerly Twitter, will lose ability to block unwanted followers, eliminating key safety feature
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( Ari Levy | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Users of X, formerly known as Twitter, will no longer be able to block comments from unwanted followers, according to a post by X owner Elon Musk on Friday, eliminating what's long been viewed as a key safety feature. "Block is going to be deleted as a 'feature', except for DMs," Musk wrote Friday. The mute feature just keeps the individual user from seeing the undesired responses, but doesn't eliminate them from others' feeds. Twitter users have also long employed the block feature in boycotts and to avoid seeing ads from specific brands or promoters on the platform. Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, an investor in the new Twitter alongside Musk, said in a post that the company should focus its attention elsewhere.

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The Nova Pro Wireless improves on many of the best features found on SteelSeries' cheaper Arctis Nova 7, which is another one of our favorite wireless headsets. While cheaper options like the Nova 7 will satisfy most gamers, the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless offers high-end features for those willing to pay top dollar. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless The Arctis Nova Pro Wireless is an excellent headset for anyone who wants high-end performance. SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset: SpecsSpecifications Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset Connectivity 2.4GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm wired Drivers 40 mm neodymium drivers Battery About 20 hours per battery, two rechargeable batteries included Microphone Embedded dual noise-canceling mics 2.4 GHz Wireless range 30 to 40 feet Charging port Charges battery via wireless transmitter or USB-C Colors Black Weight 0.74lb/336g Platforms PS5, PS4, PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, MacOSShould you buy the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless Headset? SteelSeries' Arctis Nova Pro is the high-end wireless gaming headset to beat.

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☆ Apple may move the iPhone's end call button in the next major update and it could be confusing for users
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-10 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

You might need to get used to a new phone layout on your iPhone when iOS 17 rolls out. The iOS 17 beta currently shows the end call button moved up and the mute and speakerphone buttons swapped. Because iOS 17 is still in beta, this may not be the final layout we see when iOS 17 becomes available to everyone. After years accustomed to the same layout, users could have a certain muscle memory with the buttons that they'd have to undo. iOS 17 is expected to come out this fall with the launch of the iPhone 15.

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☆ China's economy is sputtering as the nation's exports hit their lowest level in over 3 years
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Phil Rosen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The country's outbound shipments slid at their steepest pace since February 2020, per The Wall Street Journal. Heightened geopolitical tensions between Beijing and the US have pushed some Western buyers to look elsewhere for supply chain needs. Get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in business, from Wall Street to Silicon Valley — delivered daily. Exports in July declined at the sharpest pace since February 2020, according to Chinese customs data cited by the Wall Street Journal. The Financial Times reported Sunday that the government has warned economists and experts not to paint the economy in a negative light.

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☆ Samuel Alito tells Congress to stay out of Supreme Court ethics controversy
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Dan Berman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Congress should stay out of the Supreme Court’s business and stop trying to impose ethics rules on justices and clerks, Justice Samuel Alito said in an interview published by The Wall Street Journal editorial page Friday. “Congress did not create the Supreme Court,” Alito said. No provision in the Constitution gives them the authority to regulate the Supreme Court – period.”Spurred by a string of stories calling out questionable ethical decisions and a lack of transparency and disclosure, Senate Democrats have advanced legislation meant to create a code of ethics for the Supreme Court. In an unusual move, Alito last month sought to preempt a ProPublica report on him by publishing a Wall Street Journal op-ed rather than responding to ProPublica’s request for comment directly. “If we’re viewed as illegitimate, then disregard of our decisions becomes more acceptable and more popular,” Alito said.

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☆ Tesla’s secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +21 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan’s advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. The EPA said all the changes to Tesla’s range estimates were made before the company used the figures on window stickers. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

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☆ Tesla created secret team to suppress thousands of driving range complaints
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +19 min

He expected to get something close to the electric sport sedan's advertised driving range: 353 miles on a fully charged battery. The directive to present the optimistic range estimates came from Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk, this person said. Driving range is among the most important factors in consumer decisions on which electric car to buy, or whether to buy one at all. Electric cars can lose driving range for a lot of the same reasons as gasoline cars — but to a greater degree. Independent automotive testers commonly examine the EPA-approved fuel-efficiency or driving range claims against their own experience in structured tests or real-world driving.

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☆ Mitch McConnell Suffers an Episode at the Capitol, Freezing Midsentence
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Carl Hulse | More About Carl Hulse | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Mr. McConnell then returned to take a number of questions from the news media — more than usual — and answered them clearly. Asked what had occurred, Mr. McConnell said only, “I’m fine,” and said he was able to continue with his leadership duties. Aides later said that he had experienced some lightheadedness but noted he was able to resume speaking within minutes. 3 Republican and a medical doctor, who escorted Mr. McConnell to his office on Wednesday after the minority leader fell mute. The Republican leader, who had polio as a child, has always tread carefully and avoided stairs but has been noticeably more careful since his recent injuries when moving around the Senate.

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It was a paid ad by a group of high-tech companies protesting against Netanyahu's judicial policies, which analysts say have unleashed a slew of risks, both for Israel's economy and for his own political future. Israel's shekel moved on every twist and turn in parliament as efforts to reach a judicial compromise intensified and finally crashed. For now, Israel's economy is relatively robust, with growth forecast at 3% this year and unemployment at a 3.5% rate. Even if Netanyahu chooses to scrap plans for further judicial changes, damage will be hard to fix. The tech sector has a lot to lose if more controversial judicial changes come because firms need a trusted legal system to protect their intellectual property.

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