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iPhone & iPad Enjoy music from popular music services by artist, song, genre, album, playlist, mood, or activity. Whether a single person or multiple people are using a Google Nest or Google Home speaker or display, each person can link only a single account per streaming service. Continue Reading . . . https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/7030379?co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS&hl=en

Boba Fett show heading to Disney Plus in 2021 After years of speculation over whether Boba Fett would get his own spinoff of some kind, The Mandalorian’s season two finale confirmed that a Boba Fett series will hit Disney Plus in 2021. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/18/22188516/boba-fett-disney-plus-show-2021-release-date-mandalorian-finale

Microsoft confirms it found compromised SolarWinds code in its systems Various organizations are grappling with the impact of a massive hacking campaign that compromised networks using SolarWinds’ Orion network management tools, and now Microsoft says it found “malicious binaries” on its systems. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-solarwinds-075020280.html

Baby Yoda can live on your desk thanks to AR and Google Search Google has added Grogu (formerly Baby Yoda) to its augmented reality search results, so some quick typing can drop an AR version of the little guy straight into your bedroom or home office, no spaceship required. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/tldr/2020/12/17/22187717/baby-yoda-google-search-ar-star-wars-grogu-the-child

State-sponsored hackers have breached the US' nuclear weapons agency Foreign hackers have breached the networks of the US Department of Energy and National Nuclear Security Administration, according to separate reports from Politico and Bloomberg. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/nnsa-doe-cyberattack-232628623.html

Samsung’s Galaxy S21 color schemes pop in newly leaked images By now, we're all pretty much convinced Samsung is pushing up its schedule and prepping for a major smartphone launch in early 2021 -- maybe as early as January 14th, otherwise known as the last day of CES. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/samsung-galaxy-s21-new-leak-images-colors-214459745.html

Google and Qualcomm are working together for faster Android updates Qualcomm and Google have announced they’ll be working to expand Project Treble, Google’s ambitious multiyear project that aims to simplify OS updates so it’s easier for device manufacturers to upgrade phones and tablets to new Android versions without worrying about Qualcomm’s chipset-specif Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/17/22178833/google-qualcomm-snapdragon-888-faster-android-updates-four-years