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It wasn't the most high-profile aspect of the newly updated Mac Studio, but Genlock will be the reason some users buy it. Genlock is a system for synchronizing footage from multiple cameras and saves potentially hours of manual
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Built-in Genlock makes the Mac Studio a boon for professional video production
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Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science fair project sold for over $34,000
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Someone did, in fact, buy the Steve Jobs 8th-grade science fair project for roughly the same price as a brand-new midsize sedan.
Steve Jobs' 8th-grade science project sells for $34,375
Earlier in August, I'd reported on yet another Steve Jobs-based auction. These seem to be happening with increased frequency, and I suspect it has something to do with Jobs' stepbrother, John Chovanec, cleaning out the family home.Among the usual collection of computer parts, Apple-1 units, and some sealed first-g
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Amazon launches first M6 Mac mini deals, grab prices from $879
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Preorder deals are in effect on the just-announced M6 Mac mini at Amazon. Pick up the 2026 desktop for as low as $879.99.
Grab preorder deals on Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini.
Save $20 on Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini that was announced this week, bringing the price of the standard model down to $879.99. This configuration has the new M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage.Buy M6 Mac mini 256GB for $879.99
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New Macs, iPhone launch date, AI Music, & Tim Cook on the AppleInsider Podcast
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Apple announced the iPhone launch date, plus the M6 processor for an updated Mac mini right alongside the M5 Ultra in a Mac Studio, plus more layoffs impact the Vision Products Group and AI teams, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.
Tim Cook and the new Mac mini, one of the last Apple products to launch while he was CEO - Cook image credit: Apple.
We all expected that Apple would launch the new iPhones on September 9, 2026, but it was only this week that the company confirmed it. Of course, it didn
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It's not clear when iPhone 18 Pro and folding iPhone preorders will start
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Apple will reportedly sidestep a September 11 preorder date by moving sales to Saturday, only to burden buyers with a significantly less convenient start time.
Concept for the iPhone Ultra
Typically Apple holds its yearly iPhone launch on or around the second Tuesday. This hasn't always been the case; out of the last eight iPhone events, we've had five Tuesdays, two Wednesdays, and one Monday.And, in 2020, that launch was in October, not September. So it's not a hard and fast rule.
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Apple Watch 44mm plunges to $199.99 on Amazon
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The 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 has dropped to a record-low $199.99 at Amazon heading into the weekend.
Grab the Apple Watch SE 3 with 44mm case for just $199.99 - Image credit: Apple
You can pick up the 44mm Apple Watch SE 3 for just $199.99 while supplies last thanks to an $80 discount. This reflects the lowest price we've seen on the GPS model in Midnight at Amazon, with units in stock and ready to ship.Buy Apple Watch SE 3 for $199.99
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Sam Altman needs to put up or shut up about AI hacking
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In what is likely the most tone-deaf response by companies that have created a massive problem, Sam Altman and other AI companies are crying out for a public effort to solve AI hacking that they all enabled.
Jony Ive & Sam Altman | Image Credit: OpenAI
What an absolute crock of self-serving nonsense from OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, again.What Altman is likely referring to in a post on X, and ignoring the fire in his own house, is that a Chinese company is about to release a new "frontier coding w
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Best Retina-class displays to pair with Mac mini or Mac studio
via appleinsider.comThere are thousands of external displays, but only a small fraction fit the criteria of being a Retina display. From smaller 4K options to Apple's high-end Studio Display XDR, you have plenty of displays to choose from at nearly every price point.
Best monitors for Mac mini and Mac Studio
If you're planning to pick up a new Mac mini or Mac Studio, it might be time to upgrade your monitor setup. Fortunately, the market is flush with options.Not all of them are "Retina" quality. Given how Apple ha
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Apple's latest price hike is to Apple TV streaming and Apple One
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Apple's latest round of price increases isn't for hardware, but for Apple TV video streaming and, correspondingly, some Apple One tiers.
The new Apple TV logo
Announced on Friday, Apple TV's monthly cost is increasing by $2 to $14.99 per month. This raises the annual cost to $119, up from $99.This affects some Apple One subscriptions as well. While the family plan monthly cost isn't going up, the individual plan is.
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BBC hit 'Small Prophets' bought by Apple TV in rare UK comedy deal
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The critically-acclaimed BBC comedy serial "Small Prophets" will now be shown worldwide on Apple TV in a first of its kind acquisition.
Pearce Quigley stars as a man driven to alchemy as he searches for his long-missing partner in "Small Prophets" - image credit: BBC
Apple TV famously has not bought a whole existing library of programmes, but it has often acquired individual titles such as its Oscar-winning "CODA." They have always been shown first on Apple, though, even if they were intended to
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Tim Cook pledges aid to victims of Nepal flooding
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Once again, Tim Cook has announced that Apple will be donating to the relief efforts following a natural disaster, this time the overwhelming flooding in Nepal.
The flooding in Nepal - image credit: Sanjit Pariyar.
Just as he has so many times before, most recently with European wildfires and Venezuelan earthquakes, Cook has promised aid. It's one of Cook's final acts as CEO of Apple ahead of John Ternus replacing him on September 1, 2026.Our thoughts are with all those affected by the tragic fl
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iPhone Ultra: What to expect from Apple's first foldable iPhone, and when
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Rumors of a folding iPhone go back more than a decade, and the device will finally break cover very soon. Here's what the rumor mill thinks is coming.
Apple's foldable iPhone might be right around the corner.
Apple's first foldable is right around the corner, and while it's still unclear if it will be called the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra, it's sure to make a splash. Over the years, multiple sources have claimed Apple was working on devices with folding displays, with the first expected to be a
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Tim Cook's greatest moments hosting WWDC
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Tim Cook's career as Apple CEO can be mapped through his best WWDC announcements. Here's what we think are the best, as he puts the final touches on handing the baton to John Ternus.
An unusually somber Tim Cook at WWDC 2016, as he lead the audience in a moment's silence over the Florida shooting the day before - image credit: Apple.
As Tim Cook steps down as CEO, he's been looking back at his legacy, and so has AppleInsider.He was rarely more high-profile than at WWDC, which ultimately he prese
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Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus meets with Tim Cook's friend Pikachu & Pokemon CEO
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The Pokemon team visited Apple Park on their way to the Pokemon World Championship starting on August 28 in San Francisco, giving Pikachu a chance to explore and meet the next CEO of Apple.
Pikachu wonders around Apple Park
One of the perks of being CEO of Apple is meeting all kinds of celebrities. While Tim Cook might be partial to Bono, he's also buddies with a certain electric mouse.A social media post from Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed Pikachu was set loose in Apple Park. Incoming CEO John Ter
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How to photograph the August 27 lunar eclipse with iPhone Live Photos
via appleinsider.comThe August 27 partial lunar eclipse will place 96.3% of the moon inside Earth's shadow, and an iPhone Live Photo can give photographers several chances to capture a sharp image. Here's how to do it.iPhone 17 Pro cameras
The partial phase begins at 10:34 p.m. EDT and reaches its maximum at 12:13 a.m. EDT on August 28, according to NASA. Before 10:34 p.m., the moon will pass through Earth's lighter penumbra, producing only subtle shading.Most of North and South America will see the eclipse, while
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Apple's new & cheaper Apple Polishing Cloth almost as good as the original
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I tested out Apple's updated polishing cloth. It still cleans fine, and there are still cheaper options.
Cleaning the Apple Vision Pro with the new Apple Polishing Cloth
The Apple Polishing Cloth first arrived on the scene in 2021 with a $19 price tag. It's easily mocked as it is just a fancy cleaning cloth.Its popularity was unrivaled, but it's uncertain how many were bought outside of video producers, honestly.
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Save $1,400 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 Max with 128GB RAM
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A staggering $1,400 discount is in effect on Apple's loaded 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max 40-core GPU and 128GB of RAM, but supply is limited and the offer may sell out quickly.
Save $1,400 on Apple's loaded M5 Max MacBook Pro with 128GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
The $1,400 discount brings the cost of Apple's loaded 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip down to $5,299 when ordered in Silver.Save $1,400 on 14" MacBook Pro M5 Max
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Skip Apple's $3,800 storage upgrade with these 8TB SSD
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Apple charges $3,800 to upgrade the new M5 Max Mac Studio from 512GB to 8TB. You have better and more flexible choices that can save you money.SSDs for Mac Studio
Before Apple's June price increases, the storage upgrade prices were easier to justify. They're much harder to swallow now.The new M5 Max Mac Studio starts at $2,499 and is available to preorder ahead of its September 22 release. Selecting 8TB in Apple's configurator adds $3,800 to the base model's price.An external SSD adds 8TB withou
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PSA: Don't use a free iPhone that just turns up at your home
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If you get an unexpected iPhone shipped to you using it is just giving hackers your bank accounts and passwords. Here's what to look for, who to tell about it, and how to deal with it.
The sealed iPhone that turned up at a Reddit user's house - image credit: Remarkable_Source_64 on Reddit.
Well, maybe you do have a secret admirer, we're not judging and you are looking very good today. But a surprise gift of an iPhone will seem to be too good to be true because it is.It will have been sent to you
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Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM drops to $1,549
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A limited-time MacBook Air special is in effect on Apple's latest M5 13-inch laptop, bringing the 32GB model down to $1,549.
Save $150 on this high-end M5 MacBook Air with 32GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
B&H's $150 discount applies to the M5 13-inch MacBook Air with a 10-core GPU and 512GB of storage. It also has an upgrade to 32GB of RAM, the max amount available in the M5 MacBook Air range.Buy M5 Air 32GB RAM for $1,549
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Apple's viral iPhone Ultra tease has probably been lost in translation
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It's fun to look at Apple invite graphics, and speculate, but it can go off the rails. Apple fans are arguing semantics over whether a Chinese event tagline contains a cheeky nod to the iPhone Ultra.
Apple's Chinese event tagline fuels iPhone Ultra debate
It's not a big secret that the folding iPhone is likely in about two weeks. Let's not read too much into what Google Translate says, though.If you visit the China Mainland Apple homepage in Chrome, and then translate the text to English, you're
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Mac, iPhone, and Apple Vision Pro suppliers in Vietnam get new Apple Education Center
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Apple has announced a new Apple Education Center in Hanoi, which aims to train employees in the growing number of Vietnamese manufacturing firms supplying the company.
Vietnam is an increasingly significant supplier for Apple - image credit: Apple.
The new center is the latest investment from Apple's Supplier Employee Development fund, which was founded in 2022 with an initial $50 million. So far that program has reportedly trained over 108,000 supplier employees, and now Apple has announced an
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M5 Ultra Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio: Four years of change, compared
via appleinsider.comThe M5 Ultra Mac Studio arrives four years after the first, equipped with the M1 Ultra. Here's how the latest top-spec model has moved on from the original big-hitter.
M5 Ultra Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio
The new Mac Studio appeared with a new M5 Ultra chip on Tuesday, making it the top option for anyone working on AI. It marks the fourth Ultra model to be released, over four years after the very first one was introduced.Back in March 2022, the M1 Ultra model was viewed as a big deal. Than
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How to make Mac Downloads & other Dock folders easier to use
via appleinsider.comRemoving Downloads from the Dock eliminates its one-click Fan view, but the folder and its files remain on the Mac. Here's how to restore Fan view on the Downloads folder.Downloads on the Mac Dock
Apple treats Dock items as aliases that point to the originals. Removing a Dock alias changes only the Dock, so putting it back doesn't recover, move, or duplicate any files.Open Finder and choose Go, then Home, or press Shift-Command-H.Drag Downloads to the Dock beside the Trash.Control-click or right
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Bringnox smart roller shades review: wide window coverage in your Apple Home
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Smart shades are an affordable luxury for your Apple Home, and the ones from Bringnox offer Matter over Thread in a less costly package. It's more of the same, but in a good way.
Bringnox smart roller shades review
When I accepted the review for Bringnox smart roller shades, I expected something similar or competitive to the SmartWings shades I previously reviewed. Here's the thing — these might be nearly identical shades under a different brand.I'm not accusing anyone of any wrongdoing or
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Apple's iPhone Ultra could mark the return of a red iPhone
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A new leak claims Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, could bring back a red finish, but the images raise more questions than they answer.
Image Credit: Evan Blass
On Wednesday, longtime Apple leaker Evan Blass suggested that Apple will revive a much-missed color for its yet-unannounced iPhone Ultra. In his post to X, he showcases a few renders of the iPhone Ultra in white, black, and red.It's notable, as Apple hasn't released a red iPhone since 2022, when it released the iPhone 14
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How to watch Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Ultra launch live
via appleinsider.comThe foldable iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro launch is coming. Here's how and when to watch the event live.Render of rumored iPhone 18 Dark Cherry color
Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra. The presentation will also be Apple's first major product event after new CEO John Ternus takes over on September 1.The company will follow its recent prerecorded format, with media and other guests gathering at Apple Park for an in-person comp
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Meta agrees to $18B settlement to end teen social hygiene lawsuit
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Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and to make changes to Facebook and other online services, all to settle a federal lawsuit alleging teenagers are being harmed by social media.
Instagram, one of Meta's online social properties
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has been dealing with a trial concerning the mental and social effects of social media for a while, but it's seemingly no longer a problem. The social giant has managed to hammer out a settlement with some functional concessions as well as a
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Save $500 on Apple's 2TB MacBook Pro with M5 Pro 20-core GPU
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Amazon's $500 discount brings the upgraded M5 Pro MacBook Pro down to $2,699, the lowest price available.
Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro is marked down to $2,699 - Image credit: Apple
The $500 markdown applies to Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M5 Pro chip that boasts an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. This configuration, which is discounted to $2,699 in Space Black, also has 24GB of unified memory and an upgrade to a 2TB SSD.Save $500 on 2TB MacBook Pro
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If you're going to the iPhone 18 Pro event, there's a 'Welcome Run'
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Attendees to the September 9 iPhone 18 Pro event are being invited to warm up the night before, with a fun walk, run, or wheelchair lap at Apple Park.
Apple Park
Apple has just confirmed that its September special event titled "Surprise and shine" will be taking place on September 9. However, for those who turn up the night before, they get to take part in another activity.Attendees to the Wednesday event are being invited to take part in a "Welcome Run, Walk, or Roll" on the evening of Septembe
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