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Apple says an M1 Bluetooth fix is coming

January 12, 2021 It's January 12, 2021. CES is in full swing, and while it's "only" virtual this year, there are still a ton of cool new gadgets to check out. What's your favorite?     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 531 articles, 12 podcasts, 32 press releases, 589 tweets, and 11 YouTube videos 1. Apple Plans to Fix M1 Chip Bluetooth Issues New M1-powered Macs are having problems with Bluetooth, from spotty connections to an inability to connect, even to Apple's own AirPods. The company is aware of the issue, and promises to fix it soon. Here's hoping. 2. Samsung Announces New Household Chore Robots At CES yesterday, Samsung showed off two new AI-powered robots, one to vacuum your floor (and uses self-driving car tech to do so) and one to put your dishes into the dishwasher, called Bot Handy. We're ready for that second one right now, please. 3. Rumored iPhone SE3 May Not Show Up Until 2022 The smaller and cheaper iPhone SE is a critical darling, but its much-rumored follow up, the iPhone SE3, may not even be announced until 2022, if supply chain analysis by Ming-Chi Kuo is correct. Good things come to those who wait, right? 🦑 Go Deeper CES might be the battleground for PC makers as everyone puts their best foot chip forward to prove they have what it takes as an alternative to Apple's powerful M1 Macs. Our own Matthew S. Smith has all the details in a deeper dive right here.     🎱 By the Numbers A good year Data: Newzoo Apple's sales revenue numbers are up across the board, according to their filings last year. It's likely they'll keep growing, too, as the company shows no sign of flagging, offering a slew of new products across various categories.     🔥 Today's Hot Deal ICYMI, Gateway is back. The company that made cow spots cool(ish) in the '90s is back in the laptop game in 2020, and they're delivering the goods with this 14-inch, ultra-slim notebook for $449. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Space is weird." -Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor Dark matter appears in more sci-fi shows than we can shake a planetoid at, because it's such a cool concept. New research, though, might show that it doesn't actually exist. What?! (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Shiny! Image: Microsoft If you've got a brand-spankin new Xbox Series X, why not grab one of the new two-toned controllers from Microsoft to complement it? Pulse Red joins Shock Blue, black, and white as a stylish way to control your gaming world, and should be available in February. 🙈 Wait, What? Don't rely on your memory so much We all assume we need to remember our passwords so we're not locked out of our accounts. Thing is, that's really not true (mostly); it's fairly trivial these days to reset your password, plus you can use a password manager to remember them for you.     🗞 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, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]