Best known for batteries and chargers, Anker is launching a local AI hub for the home that supports Matter, controls cameras and video doorbells, and includes file sharing.
The Anker MindBase is a smart home hub with Matter support and a built-in NAS - image credit: Anker.
Following a revision of its lineup in January 2026, Anker has now announced a further series of cameras and sensors, plus the Anker MindBase smart home hub to control them all. It's the company's first home hub and is the most
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Anker makes Matter smarthome bid with MindBase hub and NAS
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Pfizer launches immersive Apple Vision Pro experience to explain cancer research
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Pharmaceutical firm Pfizer has turned to Apple Vision Pro to make an experience that's meant to help cancer patients understand how the company conducts its research into the disease, but looks more like an infomercial.
The captions explaining how drug research works are interesting, but this is an immersive experience that feels more like an advert - image credit: Groove Jones/Pfizer.
Among its many other medical uses, Apple Vision Pro has been used to help with cancer detection. But now pharma
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Apple AirPods Pro 3 are down to $199 during Amazon's Labor Day Sale
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September Apple sales are heating up, and AirPods Pro 3 have returned to $199 at Amazon after a $50 discount.
Amazon's $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal returns for September.
Amazon has dropped AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199 for September, marking the lowest post-Prime Day price on Apple's flagship earbuds.Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199
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Maxed-out iPhone Ultra likely to break the $3,000 mark
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A new report claims that Apple is launching a cost new iPhone Ultra at the same time that shortages are driving all prices up, and the result is that the new foldable may start at $2,099.
iPhone Ultra will be the most costly iPhone ever made
The first iPhone to cost more than $1,000 was the iPhone X, launched on the tenth anniversary of the device in 2017. Right now, a maxed-out iPhone 17 Pro Max is a dollar short of $2,000, but according to TrendForce, the iPhone Ultra must start north of that.
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Long-rumored all-screen folding MacBook Pro project may be dead
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In the same report that brought rumors of a 2029 MacBook of some sort, and M5 Ultra in the OLED MacBook Pro, it is said that Apple has scrapped plans for an all-screen folding MacBook Pro.
An all-screen MacBook Pro may be a pipe dream
An all-screen folding MacBook Pro is a rumor that really got started in 2022. Then, it was said that a 2026 launch was possible.And now, it turns out that it may not see the light of day.
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OLED MacBook might get M5 Ultra chip, but it feels unlikely
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If a rumor is right, Apple's forthcoming OLED MacBook Pro could also feature a brand-new M5 Ultra chip, ensuring the laptop will live up to its possible MacBook Ultra branding. We're skeptical.
The MacBook Ultra could be a beast of a laptop
Apple has been working on a MacBook Pro with a new OLED display for years, if the rumor mill is to be believed. Now, that machine is believed to be closer than ever, with a potential launch possible before the end of 2026.Now, researchers at Omdia believe tha
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Apple may find OLED middle-ground between MacBook Pro and Air in 2029
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A display research group with a middling rumor history claims that Apple is planning to introduce a new OLED MacBook model in 2029 to bridge the small gap between MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Neo is Apple's latest laptop, but it may be planning one more
Apple surprised many, especially in the Windows world, with its launch of a low-cost, high-quality hit MacBook Neo back in March 2026. While that model fits in at the low end, a new report claims that Apple aims to add a further MacBo
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iPhone 18 Pro chip leak hints at performance upgrades in two key areas
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A supply chain leak has provided new information on the A20 Pro chip that's set to power the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro, detailing how improved gaming performance and more fluid everyday use are in the cards.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro will feature numerous improvements over the iPhone 17 Pro.
Coming via a post on the Weibo social network, the leak claims that the A20 Pro's chip layout was reverse-engineered from its solder positions. This method allows the leaker to identify different aspects of the chi
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iPhone Air review one year later: More than the sum of its flaws
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A year ago, people were hand-wringing over the iPhone Air's failings, but 12 months later, it's clear its detractors dropped the ball on an iconic iPhone.
iPhone Air one-year review: iPhone Air is a great iPhone
The word "iconic" is thrown around all too easily these days. But it's still one that fits the iPhone Air.In a sea of all-too-familiar iPhones, the Air easily stands out from the crowd. It's every bit as distinctive as the iPhone 4 or iPhone 6, devices that ushered in new design language
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Apple sued over App Tracking Transparency in $2.7 billion class action
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A former UK antitrust director has filed a $2.7 billion class action suit claiming that Apple launched its App Tracking Transparency privacy feature to disadvantage developers and benefit itself.
App Tracking Transparency
The new suit has been filed with the UK's Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), which is already investigating Apple over a $4.1 billion iCloud suit. The new suit over App Tracking Transparency (ATT) has been put in front of CAT by Ann Pope, a former senior director at the UK's Co
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There is a way to run Wallpaper Engine files on Mac, with caveats
via appleinsider.comMac users can finally run their favorite Wallpaper Engine animated backgrounds natively without booting up Windows. Here's how to get it done, and what the limitations are today.Vivid Walls has an aurora wallpaper. Image credit: v2osk
Wallpaper Engine lets people create animated desktop backgrounds, including scenes that respond to music or the mouse pointer. Users share their creations through Steam Workshop, Steam's service for distributing user-created content.Developer James Goodnight says V
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US government worried that AI companies can't innovate without legal theft
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If you're developing an LLM in the United States and need loads of data, the government has made a legal filing that claims copyright violations by AI companies are fine, as long as it means moving faster than perceived adversaries.
The US government has put its finger on the scales in deciding the results of the AI race
I don't like to start my pieces off with a quote, but I feel like this colors everything:"Rules of law that make it significantly more difficult to develop a robust AI industry
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Hobby Lobby stealthily adds support for Apple Pay
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After years of avoiding it, Hobby Lobby has begun rolling out Apple Pay at its checkouts, much to the delight of its increasingly frustrated customers, though it isn't available everywhere just yet.
Hobby Lobby now accepts Apple Pay at checkout | Image credit: Hobby Lobby
You may be able to pick up your assorted crafting bits and bobs at Hobby Lobby sans wallet if you so choose. Customers have discovered that, at least at certain locations, the retail arts and crafts giant has added support for
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Apple's smart home display could be coming soon, sounds amazing
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Apple's new smart home display, designed to power Apple Home, could be launching soon. Here's what the rumors say will be coming, and when.An expertly made mockup of Apple's smart home display, taping an iPad mini to a HomePod
A lot of what we've been hearing about this new home hub isn't exactly new. Rumors say that this device was expected to launch in the spring of 2025, before the state of Apple Intelligence forced Apple to delay it.But that was all in 2025, and 2026 is poised to be more pro
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Judge rejects DOJ bid to split advertising business from Google
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Google has yet again dodged a potentially business-splitting antitrust ruling, and gets to keep its ad-tech business intact after escaping the Department of Justice's push for a court-ordered breakup.
Google does not need to sell off its advertising business, court finds
A federal judge has rejected the Justice Department's attempt to force Google to sell off major pieces of its advertising technology business. This spares the company from the most severe remedies suggested after it was found gu
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153 million stolen driver's license scans expose a growing ID problem
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More than 150 million driver's license scans were up for purchase on the dark web, highlighting the risk you take every time you hand over your physical ID.
Digital IDs could potentially limit some data breaches, but not until adoption becomes near universal
Recently, a dark web platform known as Nexus claimed to be selling more than 153 million driver's license scans. In addition to the driver's licenses, there were more than 10 million ID cards, 3 million travel documents and international IDs
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Save $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD
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B&H is having a flash sale that delivers a steep $200 price drop on Apple's loaded M5 MacBook Air with 32GB of RAM and 2TB of storage.
Save $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD - Image credit: Apple
B&H's $200 discount on Apple's loaded 13-inch MacBook Air is the steepest available across the line, according to our M5 13-inch MacBook Air Price Guide.Save $200 on M5 MacBook Air 32GB, 2TB
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Hello Developer: September 2026
In this edition: Get ready for a special Apple Event, take advantage of Analytics in App Store Connect, and sign up for new developer events in Cupertino.Read now
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Adobe for Slack brings more generative AI to your digital workspace
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Adobe has come up with another way to make generative AI unavoidable, with its new Slack integration allowing workers to create prompts from the communications tool.
Adobe is now usable in Slack. - Image Credit: Adobe
As a productivity suite, Adobe has been hard at work making sure that everyone knows you can use it with AI. In its bid to make it as impossible to ignore as possible, it's now infiltrated Slack.Launched on Wednesday, Adobe for Slack is an integration for the business communication
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This working Apple I expected to fetch $500K will go on tour, before the auction
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The very few Apple I computers in existence do seem to keep being auctioned, but now the "Hatfield" unit signed by Steve Wozniak, accompanied with a letter from Steve Jobs, will tour the US before sale.
This Apple I's motherboard is signed by Steve Wozniak - image credit: Bonhams.
In July 2026, a working Apple I was sold at auction for $499,363, beating its predicted $300,000. Now Bonhams' auction house is estimating $500,000 to$800,000 for its working model, known as the Hatfield Apple I.It's c
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Trust fall: TSMC's relationship with Apple is something Intel struggles to match
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Intel's loss of Apple's chip custom during the Apple Silicon era was due to Apple trusting TSMC more. Years later, it's a lesson that Intel hasn't taken to heart.
An Intel worker holding a chip - Image Credit: Intel
Apple's transition from Intel chips to those of its own design in 2020 was a big blow to the U.S. chip maker. It was a move that was not only hugely beneficial to Apple but also to TSMC, which handled the manufacturing of Apple Silicon.While President Donald Trump announced in June t
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How organized crime steals millions through an Apple gift card scam
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A scam draining Apple gift cards is spreading worldwide. While some perpetrators are being caught, you need to protect yourself.
Apple gift cards are being targeted by organized crime worldwide - image credit: Apple.
Gift card scams have existed for as long as there have been gift cards, but usually it's bad actors tricking users into paying huge sums with them. A New South Wales investigation has brought to light a different scam that is used for money laundering, and even funds human trafficki
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M6 Mac mini vs M1 Mac mini: original Apple Silicon versus the new
via appleinsider.comApple's new M6 Mac mini is shipping soon, and a giant leap over Apple's first Apple Silicon Mac mini. Here's how much has changed.
M6 Mac mini [left], M1 Mac mini [right]
After the introduction of the M5 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, it was inevitable for Apple to bring the upgrade over to the desktop versions. That means the Mac mini has been given the spec-bump treatment once again.However, it's not just bringing the Mac mini to the M5 level. Apple instead took the opportunity to bring it to th
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Developers can stop supporting Intel Macs, says Apple
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Apple has notified developers that they will no longer be required to make their apps compatible with Intel Macs, while also confirming that Intel-only apps will not run after macOS 27.
The much-missed Mac Pro was the last Mac to switch from Intel to Apple Silicon
The forthcoming macOS Tahoe is the last release that will run on Intel-based Macs, and that will run Intel-only apps. It's not a surprise, as Apple has been clear about this transition since it began the move to Apple Silicon back in 2
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Leaker battle: will iPhone 18 Pro come in silver or not?
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Following a claim that Apple is dropping silver as an iPhone 18 Pro color, another leaker has shown a silver component. And suggests that it's another popular color that will be dropped instead.
Purported iPhone 18 Pro components including (top) one in silver - image credit: Sonny Dickson.
Whether you call it silver or consider it a kind of light grey, Fixed Focus Digital claims Apple won't use it for the iPhone 18 Pro. The leaker also insists that there will be just three colors, and now a riva
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Apple Maps updates 'Lake Ontario' to 'Lake America' for US users
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Following pressure from President Donald Trump and a change to the GNIS, Apple Maps has been updated, renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America.
Lake Ontario is now shown as Lake America for Apple Maps users in the United States
Apple Maps was drawn into the middle of a trade disagreement between the United States and Canada, by President Trump changing the name of one of the Great Lakes. After being contacted by Trump and nudged to do so, Apple has now updated Maps to update the name of Lake Ontari
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Apple CEO John Ternus won't be making as much as Cook did in the role for fiscal 2027
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Tim Cook was paid approximately $74.3 million through 2025 with his salary and stock grants, while new CEO John Ternus will make about $58 million across fiscal 2027.
John Ternus isn't making quite as much as Tim Cook in the new CEO role
The Apple CEO transition has finally occurred with Tim Cook stepping into the Executive Chairman position and John Ternus taking over. While their respective pays have very little to do with the day-to-day business, they are still interesting to note.According t
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Apple CEO John Ternus gets a big pay raise through fiscal 2027
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Tim Cook was paid approximately $74.3 million through 2025 with his salary and stock grants and bonuses, while new CEO John Ternus will make about $58 million across fiscal 2027 before bonuses are even calculated.
John Ternus isn't making quite as much as Tim Cook in the new CEO role
The Apple CEO transition has finally occurred with Tim Cook stepping into the Executive Chairman position and John Ternus taking over. While their respective pays have very little to do with the day-to-day business,
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Apple Maps bring up Lake Ontario if you search for 'Lake America'
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Apple has started to make changes to the Lake Ontario listing in Apple Maps, with searches for "Lake America" coming up with the Great Lake.
Lake America searches come up with Lake Ontario in Apple Maps in the US
The ongoing political tiff between the United States and Canada over the identity of a body of water is starting to affect Apple Maps. While Lake Ontario hasn't yet been updated to have the name of "Lake America," as mandated by U.S. President Donald Trump, there are signs of it startin
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Surgeons keep finding reasons to use the Apple Vision Pro
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The first surgery using Stryker's SportSuite Vision app on Apple Vision Pro has been completed at Duke Health, demonstrating its potential in the operating room.
What surgeons see while using the Apple Vision Pro with SportSuite Vision | Image credit: Stryker
On Tuesday, medical technology company Stryker announced that a hip arthroscopy had been performed at Duke Health using its SportSuite Vision app on Apple Vision Pro. SportSuite Vision allows surgeons to view the operating room while placin
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