Technology
- Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation
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It’s okay to admit that you’re wrong sometimes,
Apple
Apple has trouble admitting when it’s wrong. The company’s marketing has always been about excellence, and admitting that something isn’t right seems to be out of the question for Apple. For us customers, this means having to deal with problematic products for longer than we’d like. Yes, I’m talking about...
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Apple has reportedly resumed negotiations with OpenAI to
power AI features in iOS 18
Some reports last month revealed that Apple was in talks with Google to use Gemini to power new AI features coming to iOS 18. Earlier this year, 9to5Mac also reported that Apple had been running internal tests with OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Now a Bloomberg report claims that Apple has resumed negotiations...
- Roborock’s Robot Vacuums—Including WIRED’s Top Pick—Are on Sale Right Now
- How to instantly remove the background from any image on iOS
- The iPhone 16 Pro is getting even bigger, but is that a good thing?
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9to5Mac Daily: April 26, 2024 – The latest on the
possible US TikTok ban
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Get a special deal on the S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vac & S8 Max Ultra with free...
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Hands-on: Multi-cam home studio – powered by a MacBook Pro
and Thunderbolt
After years of waffling, I decided that it was time to update my workspace to be more friendly to on-camera work, reviews, tutorials, product photography, podcasting, etc. Instead of having a space that I sometimes use for work, sometimes for study and entertainment, and sometimes for editing, I decided to...
- Tesla Autopilot Was Uniquely Risky—and May Still Be
- Review: The iPhone 15 Pro is the best pitch to switch from Android – it’s just not for me
- elago brings Game Boy Advance SP vibes to its newest MagSafe charging stand
- Decades of Garry’s Mod Nintendo Uploads Are Disappearing
- 13-inch M3 MacBook Air hits $989, Apple Watch Series 9 from $299, CalDigit docks, more
- Apple Arcade Guide: What’s new and everything available [U]
- Native Union launches the slimmest 5000mAh magnetic power bank for iPhone
- Apple pulls AI image apps from the App Store after learning they could generate nude images
- iPhone sales spiral 25% in China as Apple drops from first place to fifth
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Sale or No Sale, TikTok Will Never Be the Same
TikTok but without the algorithm? TikTok by Meta? A new law this week puts the platform on a death watch—and none of the potential outcomes look great....
- 1994 Was the Last Good Year—and It's Still Going
- What’s the Safest Seat on an Airplane?
- Can’t Afford a House? Buy a Piece of One Instead
- Google Thinks It Can Cash In on Generative AI. Microsoft Already Has
- Former Apple researchers launch startup focused on protecting iOS devices
- Verizon reveals another price increase, this time for Apple Watch plans
- Fitness and wellness app Gentler Streak updated with support for more languages
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9to5Mac Daily: April 25, 2024 – iPhone 17 Plus, Apple
conflict minerals accusations
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Get a special deal on the S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vac & S8 Max Ultra with free...
- Meta says it will take years to make money from generative AI – but what about Apple?
- Review: Satechi launches two new 15W Qi2 charging stands with folding designs
- Net Neutrality Returns to a Very Different Internet
- iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal
- Hands-on: The best iOS features to upgrade your travel experience [Video]
- Apple Card teams up with Nike for 10% cash back
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Satechi launches Slim Mechanical Keyboard, announces
foldable Qi2 multi-device chargers [U]
Satechi is out with its first CES announcements today. The new SM1 Slim Mechanical Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard for Mac, iPad, iPhone, Windows, and more is available now. And coming soon Satechi has a foldable 3-in-1 and 2-in-1 Qi2 charger stand. Update 4/25/24: The 3-in-1 Foldable Qi2 Wireless Charging Stand and...
- Save $500 on 16-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro, Anker power banks, Qi2 chargers, more
- iPhone Upgrade Program glitch gives customers erroneous trade-in ‘canceled’ emails
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Verizon upgrades Home Device Protect to cover almost all
devices, 2nd residences, more
Verizon is out with an update for its Home Device Protect plan that repairs or replaces an unlimited number of devices from computers, game consoles, smart home devices, TVs, and now robot vacuums, healthcare devices, and more. The service also now covers a 2nd residence, 24/7 tech support, in-home expert...
- Spotify: Apple has ‘defied’ the EU by blocking latest update with pricing info [U: Apple response]
- Best VPN apps for Apple TV
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Congo accuses Apple of using illegal conflict minerals in
its supply chain
The Democratic Republic of Congo is accusing Apple of using illegally exploited minerals sourced in the eastern regions, involving violence, child labor and other human rights violations. This allegation disagrees with Apple’s published Conflict Minerals Report, that states it found no connection between its smelters and refiner partners, and the...
- The TikTok Ultimatum Is Here. What Does It Mean?
- No, a Shadowy Figure Is Not Buying Tents for Columbia Student Protesters
- Meta’s Open Source Llama 3 Is Already Nipping at OpenAI’s Heels
- Elizabeth Warren Calls for Crackdown on Crypto’s Role in Child Sexual Abuse
- Yale Approach Smart Lock Review: Magical Door-Unlocking Powers
- How to Set Up a VPN on Your Router to Protect Your Home Wi-Fi Network
- Dreame X30 Ultra Review: A Robot Vacuum With Flex Arms and Detachable Mop Pads
- How to Clean a Coffee Grinder (2024)
- 14 Last-Minute Tool Deals From Home Depot and Lowe's: Power Tools, Yard Tools, Hand Tools
- Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms
- Team Biden Is Posting Through the Looming TikTok Ban
- Ads for Explicit ‘AI Girlfriends’ Are Swarming Facebook and Instagram
- Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
- 'Metaphor: ReFantazio' Steals the Best Ideas From 'Persona 5'
- How NASA Repaired Voyager 1 From 15 Billion Miles Away
- Can the First Amendment Save TikTok?
- 'ArcaneDoor' Cyberspies Hacked Cisco Firewalls to Access Government Networks
- President Biden Signs Bill That Could Ban TikTok
- Doctors Combined a Heart Pump and Pig Kidney Transplant in Breakthrough Surgery
- Google Maps testing Live Activities on iPhone – here’s what it looks like [Gallery]
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Apple releases new family of Open-source Efficient Language
Models as AI work progresses
Ahead of iOS 18’s debut at WWDC in June, Apple has released a family of open-source large language models. Called OpenELM, Apple describes these as: a family of Open-source Efficient Language Models. In its testing, Apple says that OpenELM offers similar performance to other open language models, but with less training data. more…...
- Snapdragon X Plus will bring ARM to ‘even more’ Windows laptops, still said to beat Apple M3
- The Showdown Over Who Gets to Build the Next DeLorean
- ShotSpotter Keeps Listening for Gunfire After Contracts Expire
- Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 9000c: Price, Specs, Release Date
- This Is the Beginning of the End of TikTok
- YouTube Music bug shows black screen on iPhone
- Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month – here’s what the rumors say
- New 11-inch iPad Pro could be supply constrained due to OLED display shipments
- Noncompetes Are Dead—and Tech Workers Are Free to Roam
- Apple was the real target of China’s App Store crackdown, Telegram founder argues
- Tesla Promises ‘More Affordable Models’ and a ‘Cybercab’
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9to5Mac Daily: April 23, 2024 – Apple announces May
special event!
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Get a special deal on the S8 MaxV Ultra Robot Vac & S8 Max Ultra with free...
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What are you most excited to see at Apple’s May 7
event?
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- An Apple event is coming: What are you most excited to see?
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Here’s how to see iPad battery health and when should you
consider a replacement?
iPhone and Mac feature native access to see battery health, but interestingly, Apple hasn’t made the same available for iPad. Whether you’re curious about your battery health or you’re having issues with iPad battery life, it’s still possible to check on your own. Here’s how to see iPad battery health...
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Rumors: Calculator app coming to the iPad this year, new Mac
app in the works, more
In addition to new artificial intelligence features, Apple’s next round of OS updates will reportedly offer some big new features for the … Calculator app. Multiple rumors over the last week say that Apple is planning to make the Calculator app more powerful, add math features to Apple Notes, and...
- Apple releases third beta for iOS 17.5 and more
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Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now ‘reviewing and
adjusting’ headset strategy
Apple has slashed its shipping estimates for Vision Pro, according to a new Ming-Chi Kuo analyst report. Kuo says that Apple is now targeting shipments between 400,000 and 450,000 units for Vision Pro this year. This is down from the initial market consensus of between 7000,000 and 800,000 units. The...
- Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 Review: A Gaming Laptop Perfect for Both Work and Play
- AirPods Pro 2 land at $150, Apple Watch SE 2 from $189, official bands, more
- Nomad debuts exclusive Glow 2.0 Apple Watch Sport Band and iPhone Case, but you’ll have to act quick
- Apple announces special event for May 7: ‘Let Loose’
- Ubiquiti releases new Dream Machine Pro Max to serve large deployments with thousands of devices
- T-Mobile launching 5G Home Internet Plus and new ‘Away’ solution for travelers
- GoWise Steam Air Fryer Review: An OK Combo Cooker
- 3 Best Cold-Plunge Tubs (2024): Luxe, Budget, and Advice
- Apple still has one more ‘season’ of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near
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Sonos unveils app overhaul with customizable Home screen,
search across all services, more
Sonos has revealed what it’s calling its “most extensive app redesign ever.” The new iOS and Android experience (plus web) does away with tabs and puts everything on a single Home screen that’s faster, customizable, has one search bar for all of your streaming services, features improved system control, and...
- Porsche Macan Electric 2024: Specs, Prices, Availability
- Elehear Alpha Pro Review: Hearing Aids With Great Battery Life
- A National Security Insider Does the Math on the Dangers of AI
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Apple @ Work Podcast: SaaS isolation in the browser
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- Change Healthcare Finally Admits It Paid Ransomware Hackers—and Still Faces a Patient Data Leak
- Yes, the YouTube app now hijacks your Apple TV’s screen saver
- Ray-Ban Meta glasses now feature Apple Music integration with voice controls
- GRID discounts disassembled iPhone 4 frame to $99, more [Save 40%]
- MagSafe Monday: Spigen’s OneTap laptop mount provides an easy way to watch MLB.TV at your desk
- Proton adds detailed dark web monitoring for paid plans
- A new iPad Air is coming soon: Here are five things to expect
- Plant-Based Meat Boomed. Here Comes the Bust