Movie fans love to argue. Whether it’s a fight about fandoms like DC vs Marvel, polarizing opinions on a casting choice, or skepticism about, say, Vin Diesel’s ability to catch a car thrown at him, the debates are as endless as they are frivolous and fun. But there is one film event that ignites debates like no other: The Oscars. With the Academy Awards, controversy seems inevitable. In the past few years alone they’ve had to address their lack of inclusion of diversity in the wake of #OscarsSoWhite, correct themselves after awarding Best Picture to the wrong film, and forgo hosts entirely after having to jettison a problematic one....

Now, to the drawing board…. What are your collaboration ideas?! Today we’re going to break it down into eight different collaboration ideas; four for businesses collaborating with other businesses, and four for businesses collaborating with bloggers. Sound like a dream come true? Woohoo! Let’s jump on into this collaboration goodness… 4 WAYS TO COLLABORATE ON INSTAGRAM WITH BUSINESSES COLLABORATIVE PHOTOS One of the most cost-effective and in our view, one of the smartest, ways to collaborate with another business on Instagram is to pair up with someone with a similar target market and complementary product to get some flatlays taken....

Sponsored by Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy to use email marketing app for the Mac. Get started for free and save 10% when you sign up for any pricing plan. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple launches macOS Big Sur public beta Apple teams up with UCLA on mental health study using Apple Watch, iPhone, and Beddit sleep tracker iPad Pro deals start at $635 for today only, more from $400 (Cert....

Sponsored by MacStadium: Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code 9TO5MAC, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Stories discussed in this episode: Digitimes again reports entry-level ‘AirPods Pro Lite’ coming mid-2020 Unified Microsoft Office for iOS app exits beta with Word, Excel, PowerPoint Apple’s $5 weekend parody movie sale is now live B&H offers hefty discounts on MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Pro for a limited time 9to5Toys on Twitter Enjoy the podcast?...

Sponsored by OmniFocus: Try OmniFocus for iOS, the gold-standard professional to-do list manager with apps for the web, Mac, and iOS. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple Watch Series 5 review roundup: Always-on display worth the upgrade, battery life lives up to claim Apple Arcade gaming service now available for some ahead of Thursday launch Apple Arcade review roundup: A ‘really fun’ and ‘surprisingly excellent’ experience for $5/month Enjoy the podcast?...

Sponsored by BetterHelp: As a listener, you’ll get 10% off your first month by visiting our sponsor at BetterHelp.com/MacHappyHour. Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Take back your Internet privacy today and get 3 months free with a 1-year package at ExpressVPN.com/HappyHour. Follow Zac Hall @apollozac Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo Subscribe Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Read More Smaller iPhone 13 notch pictured in dummy unit Leaker says new Apple Silicon iMac will feature an even larger display, exceeding 27 inches Apple Arcade gets hit iOS classics, NBA 2K21, many more Apple’s spring accessory refresh expected soon, as supposed new MagSafe case colors leak [update]

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90 Day Fiance is the guilty pleasure that has millions of people glued to their TV screens. Following people and their relationships is more entertaining than focusing on your own life. The couples from 90 Day Fiance are certainly some of the best drama we have seen in years. But, it has made us wonder what happens when the cameras stop rolling? Some of the couples have broken up for good, more have stayed together than we would have assumed and some of still in limbo trying to figure out how they will make things worse....

Sponsored by MacStadium: Get 50% off your first two months of a Mac mini subscription now w/ code 9TO5MAC, or get started with MacStadium’s new Orka private cloud. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple restricts employee travel to Italy and Korea, encourages virtual meetings due to coronavirus New Mac mini and iMac updates coming ‘soon’ alongside new iPad, leaker says Kuo: 14.1-inch MacBook Pro joining lineup after 16-inch redesign, new iMac Pro in Q4 Apple releasing fourth developer beta of iOS 13....

Sponsored by Direct Mail: Create and send great looking email newsletters with Direct Mail, an easy to use email marketing app for the Mac. Get started for free and save 10% when you sign up for any pricing plan. Sponsored by Incipio: Get 20% off all cases for iPhone 12 models and more, with code 9to5. Stories discussed in this episode: Apple sets next Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Veterans Day on November 11 Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart to launch current affairs series on Apple TV+ Report: MGM considered moving James Bond to streaming but Apple/Netflix balked at $600m price tag Apple FCC filing hints at hidden reverse wireless charging feature in iPhone 12 Apple acquires startup behind AI technology for video searches Enjoy the podcast?...

Zac has spent some time with Apple Watch Series 5, Benjamin has observations from afar, and iOS 13.2 beta brings new features to the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro. Sponsored by Capterra: Visit Capterra.com/HappyHour today and join the millions of people who use Capterra each month. Stories we discuss in this episode: Follow Zac: Instagram @apollozac Twitter @apollozac Follow Benjamin: Twitter @bzamayo Instagram @9to5mac Twitter @9to5mac Facebook Listen & Subscribe:...

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Juliana Custodio and Sarah’s relationship on 90 Day Fiancé season 7 has been the breakout couple of the season. Sarah is Michael’s ex-wife, and unlike most reality series narratives, this season of 90 Day Fiancé showed an ex-couple who could amicably co-parent. Even more surprisingly, the series showed the deep bond that developed between Sarah and Michael Jessen’s new wife, Juliana. 90 Day Fiancé season 7 concluded this week with another multiple-part tell-all episode....

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Sponsored by Incipio: Check out the 100% plant-based case collection for Apple’s iPhone SE Stories discussed in this episode: How to jailbreak iOS 13.5 using Unc0ver on macOS [Video] [Update: Now available] Jailbreak for all iOS 13.5 devices expected soon due to new kernel exploit Apple working to replace Messages app on Mac with a Catalyst version iOS 14 code reveals Apple TV+ roundup: ‘Little Voice’ premiere date, Daytime Emmy nominations, series about Gawker Best Memorial Day 2020 Deals: Save on the latest from Apple, Google, more’ Yobi B3 beats the smart home industry to creating an affordable HomeKit doorbell Enjoy the podcast?...

Sponsored by Raptic: Get 20% off the new Raptic Shield cases for iPhone 12 with code 9to5MACiP12. Stories discussed in this episode: iPhone 12 repair costs more expensive than iPhone 11 Apple prepares safe iPhone launch season with Express Pickup locations and store reopenings Apple begins shipping first iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro pre-orders ahead of Friday release New photos and videos show MagSafe Charger and cases arriving ahead of iPhone 12 Enjoy the podcast?...

It’s that time of year again: CES, the mega-event in Las Vegas where every company except Apple releases its upcoming product roadmap. 9to5 has six people on the ground this year, and we’re covering big ticket items, as well as searching for the sort of hidden gold nuggets only the massive CES can deliver. Qardio, maker of award-winning, smartphone-connected healthcare accessories including the already-available QardioArm wireless blood pressure monitor, was nice enough to sponsor us this year....

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Determining risk can be a complicated task due to limited resources and a constantly changing threat landscape. Because of this, IT security experts must have a toolset to help them create a comprehensive view with regards to the potential impact of different IT security related threats and attacks. This toolset should be reliable, and cost-effective. Risk management is not a new concept in today’s technological world. Therefore, there are many devices and techniques that are available for overseeing organizational risks....

Sponsored by Crypto Pro: Bitcoin / crypto ticker and portfolio. Get a month of Premium with code 9TO5MAC. Stories discussed in this episode: AirTag review: An easy-to-use item tracker empowered by a network of a billion iPhone users Emails reveal Apple’s attempts to stop Netflix from dropping App Store In-App Purchase support Apple runs App Store with 78% profit margin, according to court testimony Apple and Epic once planned a subscription bundle combining Fortnite Crew, Apple Music, and Apple TV+ New emails show Steve Jobs referred to Facebook as ‘Fecebook’ amid App Store conflict Enjoy the podcast?...