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Apple is expected to announce new services in TV, news, and finance (with a rumored credit card linked to Goldman Sachs) at its March 25th event. But there’s a chance we might also get a look at the company’s iOS game subscription service come Monday, as well. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/23/18278450/apple-gaming-subscription-service-iphone-ipad-march-25-rumor https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63286784/akrales_170602_1740_0087.0.jpg

Hey, good morning! You look fabulous. Welcome to your weekend! While we prepare for Apple's "show time" event -- check in with us live at 1 PM ET on March 25th -- it's time to look back at some of this week's highlight stories. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/23/the-morning-after/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fresize%3D2000%252C2000%252Cshrink%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-03%252F7b5df970-4d66-11e9-9ddb-7c3892b4b46b%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D9218feefca0e1c198ee7c153ab88c24bc55ca72a&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=25f2392246a6aaef6d34f02023bb0bde105eee9d

Robots might be a little more appealing -- and more practical -- if they're not made of hard, cold metal or plastic, but of a softer material. Researcher at Brown University believe they've developed a new material that could be ideal for "soft robotics. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/22/brown-university-3d-printed-hydrogel-robotics/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D2400%252C1600%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-03%252F00b687c0-4cd8-11e9-9ffd-16202cba05bc%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dd7047bb26a8c129dd8a9f62fc2493f48bebb2a7f&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=f167c9cf6e9b3e291473f1189c2b573a676edd54

The Microsoft Surface Headphones are like many modern Bluetooth headsets in that they can get over-the-air firmware updates to improve or add functionality. Since its release, the Surface Headphones have not had any updates, but that's changing now as version 1.0.4.31. from https://www.windowscentral.com/surface-headphones-first-firmware https://www.windowscentral.com/sites/wpcentral.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2018/11/surface-headphones-press2.jpg?itok=GIijDFno

“Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke revealed on Thursday that she suffered from two life-threatening brain aneurysms that have prompted her to launch SameYou, a charity to advocate for stroke and brain-injury patients. from https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-et-st-emilia-clarke-aneurysms-brain-surgery-20190321-story.html https://www.latimes.com/resizer/p6snyx6ZD7ae9uXajZ98M71Wtsg=/1200x0/www.trbimg.com/img-5c93dab7/turbine/la-1553193650-cvaao4habp-snap-image

While EVs have come a long way -- even Ford is making electric trucks -- they're still a far cry from perfect. One of the biggest complaints is that the batteries need to be plugged in and recharged, and even when they're charged, they have a limited range. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/03/22/umass-lowell-hydrogen-fuel-cell-electric-vehicles/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5760%252C3840%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2019-03%252F37c7a690-4cba-11e9-97df-57a8291ef92a%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dfbda3ebb1ad6d1e5915924822631d7b2104f29fe&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=c2915fcad57e0f0e47c23549a120bdb7de7f2c74

GoFundMe is removing anti-vaxxers from its platform, according to an exclusive report by The Daily Beast. The company is currently conducting a review for anti-vax campaigns on the platform and will ban any fundraisers found to be promoting bad science. GoFundMe confirmed the report to The Verge. from https://www.theverge.com/2019/3/22/18277367/gofundme-anti-vax-campaigns-remove-pledge https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/63282826/akrales_160205_0929_A_0125.0.0.png