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We dug around in the Senate's calendar for some insight. Here's when another stimulus payment might come together -- and then come to you.

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Apple adds Apple Pay support for Catalyst apps on macOS Big Sur

Apple continues to encourage the widespread adoption of its payment service.

What you need to know

• Apple is adding Apple Pay support for Catalyst apps on the Mac.
• The latest macOS Big Sur beta brings the feature to developers.
• If enabled, users will be able to use Apple Pay to make a purchase within a Catalyst app.

While Apple highlighted the main new features of macOS Big Sur during its keynote speech at WWDC, it continues to add additional features to the latest version of macOS as it releases new beta updates to developers.

Reported by 9to5Mac, Apple has added Apple Pay support to Catalyst apps in the latest macOS Big Sur beta. Apple says that implementing the feature into a Catalyst app will not take much work.

The addition of the Apple Pay API for Catalyst apps was mentioned in the release notes of iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur developer beta 2. According to Apple, developers won't have to make big changes to get Apple Pay working in Catalyst apps.

According to the release notes, Apple says that developers can use one of two methods to implement the feature into their own Catalyst apps.

"Apple Pay support is now available to Mac Catalyst apps. Two methods have been added to existing delegate protocols. No changes are required for iPad apps, but one or both of these method must be implemented when building for Catalyst."

By adding support for Catalyst apps, Apple continues to encourage the adoption of its Apple Pay service across all of its products. Currently, Macs with Touch ID are able to make purchases using Apple Pay through Safari and non-Catalyst apps.

With the company moving to Apple Silicon, Apple is looking to ensure that the payment experience across the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac remains consistent.

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You may soon be able to scan a QR code and pay with Apple Pay

The feature may also work with traditional barcodes.

What you need to know

• 9to5Mac has uncovered a hidden feature in the iOS 14 code.
• The code points to a feature that would enable QR code payments for iPhone.
• Users would scan a QR code or traditional barcode and pay with Apple Pay.

One of the most interesting new features in iOS 14 is App Clips, which allows users to download a small piece of an app to make quick payment in the real world. The feature would be great for those trying to pay at a parking meter, food truck, or anywhere you wouldn't want to download a whole app and sign up for an account to make a quick payment.

In order to roll the feature out in the world, Apple is creating their own version of a QR code to make it easy to scan and use Sign in with Apple and Apple Pay to quickly make a payment.

While that was all Apple had to say about the feature at WWDC, 9to5Mac has uncovered that Apple may be opening scan and pay with Apple Pay to more than just their own code.

References found in the iOS 14 code reveal that Apple is working on a new method for letting users make payments with Apple Pay by scanning a QR Code or traditional barcode with the iPhone camera.

According to the report, users will be able to point their iPhone camera at a QR code or traditional barcode to make a payment with Apple Pay.

We've managed to access this feature hidden in iOS 14 beta 2, and although it still doesn't work, we can clearly see an image showing how it will work. Users will point the iPhone camera at a QR Code or traditional barcode to pay bills and other things with a card registered with Apple Pay.

It appears that the feature is enabled to work with third-party apps as well,

The opposite would also work, with users holding the iPhone in front of a scanner with a QR Code generated by the Wallet app. We can also say that there will be some kind of interaction with third-party apps, as this code was found in a public system API.

It is currently unclear if the feature will find its way into the public release of iOS 14. Apple is known to have some features buried in beta code only to remove it before the public release, so we'll have to wait and see if the feature releases this fall or gets delayed to a future release.

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Donkey Kong Country heads July’s Nintendo Switch Online games

Nintendo’s latest addition to the library of retro games that comes with its Switch Online subscription service includes a big hitter: Donkey Kong Country. Rare’s 1994 side-scrolling platformer was one of the more conspicuous absences from the service, and its addition presumably opens the door for its two sequels down the line.

The other two games coming this month are a little more obscure. 1994’s Natsume Championship Wrestling is a US conversion of a SNES wrestling game with its Japanese licensing removed, while The Immortal is a 1990 NES conversion of a fantasy action RPG originally developed for the Apple IIGS and published by EA.

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New iOS 14 beta adds ability to set default services for HomePod

You can finally set Spotify as your default on HomePod...if they add support.

What you need to know

• The new iOS 14 beta was released today to developers.
• The newest beta includes the ability to set default services on HomePod.
• Users will be able to change default services for music, podcasts, and audiobooks.

Apple released the latest iOS 14 beta to developers earlier today, and one feature that everyone has been waiting for has finally arrived.

As part of the new beta, Apple added the ability for users to set a default music, podcast, and audiobook service on their HomePod. The new feature will allow people to use different services than Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, and Apple Books as the default service when you ask to play something on your HomePod.

This will open up the HomePod to other music, podcast, and audiobook services like Spotify, Pandora, Stitcher, Kindle, and more. All of these users have been, up to this point, only able to get these services to play through their HomePod through AirPlay, a pain for anyone who uses anything outside of Apple's own services.

According to Twitter user ttam110, users will be able to set the default services through the Home app. For each kind of media, you'll be able to choose and Primary Service.

"There it is…The ability to select default services for Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks on HomePod."

There it is…The ability to select default services for Music, Podcasts and Audiobooks on HomePod

cc @markgurman pic.twitter.com/bmy8lnAV2f

— Matt (@ttam110) July 7, 2020

Interestingly, this feature is currently limited to the HomePod. Apple is not bringing these defaults over to iOS 14. The only defaults that can be set for the iPhone and iPad will be an email and browser app.

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Every Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon Go as of July 2020

Want to know all the Shadow Pokémon you can find in Pokémon Go? We've got you covered!

Imagine you're a Pokémon happily minding your own business and doing ... um, pocket monster things, when Team GO Rocket using some crazy technique that puts you in agonizing pain and forces you to obey their every evil whim. Now stop imagining, because that's exactly what's been going on in Pokémon Go since Team GO Rocket invaded the game in the summer of 2019. Setting up shop at PokéStops all over the map, Team GO Rocket has stolen some of the items at each one, daring you to defeat their Shadow Pokémon to stop them. Luckily for them, you can rescue Shadow Pokémon after battling them and purify them.

Let's dive more in-depth on what Shadow Pokémon are and which ones you can find in-game.

What exactly are Shadow Pokémon?

A mechanic originally introduced in Pokémon Colosseum, Shadow Pokémon are Pokémon who have been corrupted to be forced into criminal endeavors. It's not hard to tell them apart from their normal counterparts as they have a purple aura around them and completely red eyes. They are in constant pain and need Pokémon trainers to rescue them and Purify them. Now that Team GO Rocket has invaded Pokémon Go, they've brought along armies of Shadow Pokémon.

How can you capture Shadow Pokémon?

You can only capture Shadow Pokémon by defeating Team GO Rocket in battle first. Once you've found a Team GO Rocket Pokèstop or a Team GO Rocket hot air balloon, you'll have to defeat a team of three shadow Pokémon, usually of the same type, with your own team of three. You can find more information on just how to beat Team GO Rocket in our Guide. However, once beaten, you will be able to attempt to catch a single Shadow Pokémon in the same way you would catch a Pokémon after a raid.

You'll receive a set number of Premier Balls for defeating Team GO Rocket with no fainted Pokémon and less if you lose some in battle, though that number can also be boosted with continuing success against Team GO Rocket.

Team GO Rocket Leaders

In addition to facing off against an endless run of Team GO Rocket Grunts, with the Rocket Radar and Super Rocket Radar, you can face off against three Executive Leaders of Team GO Rocket, and even Giovanni himself. These battles are even more difficult than the Grunts and change relatively often. For more on these battles, see our Cliff, Sierra, Arlo, and Giovanni Counters Guide.

Purifying Shadow Pokémon

While you can keep Shadow Pokémon the way they are, you can also purify them. Purifying boosts a Pokémon stats and makes it easier to power them up. There are also achievements for purifying lots of Shadow Pokémon, as well as research rewards for doing so.

All it takes to purify a shadow Pokémon is Stardust and Candy. The amount of Stardust and Candy varies depending on the rarity of the Pokémon, and given that Stardust is one of the most necessary items in Pokémon Go, you might be selective about which Shadow Pokémon you Purify. In general, the cost of purification is dependent on walking distance. If a Pokémon earns a Candy per kilometer, it will cost 1,000 Stardust and one Candy to purify. If it is a Starter, or requires 3 or 5 KM to earn a Candy, it will cost 3,000 Stardust and three Candy. If it requires 10 KM to earn a Candy, it will cost 5,000 Stardust and five Candy. Legendary Pokémon are the most expensive to purify, at a whopping 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy. Once you've decided on a Shadow Pokémon to Purify, you'll find the option in the profile screen right above the options to power up or evolve:

Purified Pokémon get an immediate increase to level 25 and boosted IV values, as well as a special charge move called Return, so there's certainly an excellent reason to Purify some of the rarer ones.

Keeping Shadow Pokémon

After a recent rebalance of Shadow Pokémon stats and the introduction of events and Elite TMs that can change their moves, these tormented Pokémon have incredible attack power in exchange for lowered defenses. This makes them excellent glass cannons. There are some Raids in which these Shadow Pokémon are the absolute best counters. However, the trade off is that they are extremely expensive to power up and the faint fast, meaning you'll need a lot more Revives and Potions to keep bringing them into battle.

All Shadow Pokémon available

While Niantic will continue to expand and alter the list of Pokémon to fall under the thrall of Team GO Rocket going forward, here's every Shadow Pokémon released thus far and the costs for purifying them.

• Bulbasaur (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Ivysaur (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Venusaur (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Charmander (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Charmeleon (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Charizard (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Squirtle (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Wartortle (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Blastoise (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Weedle (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Kakuna (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Beedrill (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Rattata (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Raticate (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Sandshrew (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Sandslash (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Vulpix (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Ninetails (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Zubat (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Golbat (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Oddish (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Gloom (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Vileplume (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Venonat (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Venomoth (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Meowth (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Persian (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Psyduck (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Golduck (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Growlithe (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Arcanine (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Poliwag (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Poliwhirl (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Poliwrath (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Abra (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Kadabra (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Alakazam (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Bellspout (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Weepinbell (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Victreebel (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Magnemite (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Magneton (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Grimer (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Muk (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Drowzee (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Hypno (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Exeggcute (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Exeggutor (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Cubone (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Marowak (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Hitmonlee (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Hitmonchan (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Scyther (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Electabuzz (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Magmar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Pinsir (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Magikarp (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Gyarados (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Lapras (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Porygon (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Omanyte (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Omastar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Snorlax (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Articuno (20,000 Stardust + 20 Candy)
• Zapdos (20,000 Stardust + 20 Candy)
• Moltres (20,000 Stardust + 20 Candy)
• Dratini (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Dragonair (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Dragonite (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Crobat (1,000 Stardust + one Candy)
• Mareep (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Flaaffy (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Ampharos (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Bellossom (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Politoed (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Misdreavus (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Wobbuffet (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Scizor (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Sneasal (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Delibird (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Houndour (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Houndoom (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Porygon2 (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Stantler (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Raikou (20,000 Stardust + 20 Candy)
• Entei (20,000 Stardust + 20 Candy)
• Larvitar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Pupitar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Tyranitar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Mudkip (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Marshtomp (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Swampert (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Seedot (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Nuzleaf (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Shiftry (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Ralts (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Kirlia (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Gardevoir (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Sableye (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Mawile (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Carvanha (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Sharpedo (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Trapinch (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Vibrava (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Flygon (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Cacnea (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Cacturne (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Shuppet (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Banette (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Duskull (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Dusclops (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Absol (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Bagon (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Shelgon (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Salamence (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Beldum
• Metang
• Metagross
• Turtwig (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Grotle (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Torterra (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Mismagius (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Snover (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Abomasnow (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Weaville (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Magnezone (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Electivire (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Magmortar (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• PorygonZ (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)
• Gallade (5,000 Stardust + five Candy)
• Dusknoir (3,000 Stardust + three Candy)

Questions?

Got any questions about battling, catching, and purifying Shadow Pokémon? Or will you be keeping your Shadow Pokémon as glass cannons? Let us know in the comments below, and be sure to check out our Complete Pokédex, as well as our many Pokémon Go guides so you can be the very best like no one ever was!

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