| OCTOBER 14, 2020
Everything worth knowing in tech today, October 14, 2020. Let's all celebrate National Dessert Day with a heaping helping of sweet news!  ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don’t have to): 464 articles, 8 podcasts, 11 press releases, 439 tweets, and 7 YouTube videos 1. Apple Announces a Ton of New iPhones, And More In yet another well-edited streaming video, Tim Cook led a diverse panel of presenters in showing off Apple's latest and greatest gadgets, including iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, and iPhone 12 Max. HomePod mini also got a shoutout from the crew, as well. 2. OnePlus Co-Founder Carl Pei Leaves the Company Carl Pei co-founded OnePlus in 2013. The Chinese-owned company is losing Pei, who is now starting his own as-yet-unannounced venture, apparently, which could mean some exciting things down the line. 3. Apple Watch Gets an Update to Fix Battery Drain The most recent iOS (and associated watchOS) update unfortunately added a battery drain issue, which Apple says it's fixed with a new watchOS 7.0.2 update. If your Apple Watch is not holding a charge, this could help. 🦑 Go Deeper Smartwatches are for everyone, these days; even your kids. Security and privacy are maybe even more important for childrens' smartwatches. Sascha Brodsky has a deep dive on one brand that may leave your kids vulnerable. 🎱 By the Numbers 5G Is the new hotness  Data: Counterpoint Research Apple really needed to get a 5G-capable phone out there, as Samsung, LG and OnePlus have an early lead on the much-hyped, high-speed cellular network phones. Will it work? 3G helped Apple win early on, so we'll see.  So Many Amazon Prime Day Deals Prime Day rages on! Check out our best Amazon Prime Day deals roundup for the freshest sales happening today, like 50% off JBL's excellent GO2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker, or $110 off Sony's WHCH710N Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones. Get some! 🤓 Nerd Out "Any reason we can't just continue this trend?" -Jerri Ledford, Content Analyst Wildlife research has gotten an unprecedented opportunity while humans are all busy staying in for the pandemic. Dubbed the "human pause," it's giving scientists a new look at their theories. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It Smooth as butter, warm as love  Image: Rob LeFebvre If you're a guitarist of any kind, you'll love the American Professional II Series from Fender, with new electronics, colors, and finishes with some serious tech that puts your sound first. Pictured? The gorgeous new Am. Pro II Telecaster in a delicious Dark Night finish. So tasty, so good. 🚀 Facing the Future Power up your Lunar vacation Our future could likely include humans living on the moon in the mid-to-long term. One problem, though, is keeping things powered during the (sometimes two weeks) long lunar nights. NASA, though, is looking for solutions, offering a $5 million prize for the top plan. 🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you’d like us to write about? We’re always open for suggestions.
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