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• Give Any Phone a Texting Hotspot Connection Using a Satellite. Just Like iPhone 16

  06-01-2025 23:55
  
  HMD launched an accessory at CES 2025 that acts as a satellite hotspot to send text messages in signal dead zones.
  
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• Everything Announced by Samsung at CES 2025 in 7 Minutes video

  06-01-2025 23:54
  
  At CES 2025, Samsung revealed more information about its AI smart home and its robotic ball, Ballie got a release date. Watch our recap in 7 minutes.
  
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• CES 2025: The Coolest Tech We've Seen So Far

  06-01-2025 23:53
  
  CNET's editors are on the scene in Las Vegas at the world's biggest tech show, scoping out the most interesting gear to share with you.
  
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• Displace TV's 55-Inch Television Hangs From a Wall Using Suction Cups video

  06-01-2025 23:46
  
  The fully wireless, battery-powered Displace TV is a real product shipping this year and starting at $1,499.
  
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• Samsung Shows a Wild Stretchable Display and the Brightest Smartwatch Screen I've Ever Seen video

  06-01-2025 23:43
  
  Samsung Display's latest concept stretches to give images more depth, making them look slightly 3D without having to wear glasses.
  
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• This Water Bottle Turns Flat H20 Into Sparkling – Anywhere, Anytime

  06-01-2025 23:34
  
  The Roam water bottle cap debuted at CES and it might be the most convenient sparkling water maker ever.
  
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• I Suction-Cupped Displace TV's Wireless OLED to a Wall. I'll Never Be the Same

  06-01-2025 23:19
  
  This unique battery-powered TV defied gravity along with the expectations of this TV reviewer. It starts at $1,499 and ships this spring.
  
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• Finally, Your Plants Can Tell You Why They're Dying With This Genius Product

  06-01-2025 23:10
  
  A new smart planter unveiled at CES 2025 gives household plants a voice to ask for more water or less light.
  
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• This Anker Power Station Is More Than $500 Off Just in Time for the Next Winter Storm

  06-01-2025 23:04
  
  The Anker Solix C1000 is back down to $429, it's all-time low price.
  
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• Argus hikes Apple target price to $280 on ‘positive signs for iPhone sales’

  06-01-2025 23:04 via macdailynews.com
  
  Argus analyst Jim Kelleher on Monday raised his Apple price target from $250 to $280, citing increased fiscal 2025 earnings estimates. He also noted that Apple’s Asian suppliers report iPhone 16 sales are meeting expectations, with no production cuts announced by either Apple or its suppliers.
  Chris Ciaccia for Seeking Alpha:‎“Early signs are that iPhone 16 is seeing a solid reception, with some sources suggesting that iPhone 16 Pro demand may be lagging,” analyst Jim Kell
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 7, #1298

  06-01-2025 23:00
  
  Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,298 for Tuesday, Jan. 7.
  
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• Should You Buy or Rent Your Router? Equipment Fees Cost Me Almost $1K Over the Years

  06-01-2025 22:57
  
  Taking that $15 equipment fee off your monthly bill can add up to big savings over time.
  
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• This Handy Anker 548 Mini Power Station Is Back to Its Record-Low Price

  06-01-2025 22:52
  
  It has a 60,000-mAh capacity, a built-in lantern and you can grab it for just $90 right now -- that's a $60 discount.
  
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• CES 2025: The Omnia Smart Mirror Is a Smart Scale and Health Assessment in One

  06-01-2025 22:51
  
  Withings unveiled a smart scale that’s the wave of the future.
  
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• Apple’s Medical ID feature helps man return iPhone lost at sea to its owner

  06-01-2025 22:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Losing devices such as anor Apple Watch at sea is more common than it seems, as we’ve reported on many similar cases before. However, while owners often use Apple’s Find My to recover their devices, this case is a bit different. An iPhone lost at sea was returned to its owner thanks to the Medical ID feature.more…
  
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• Best Pizza Ovens for 2025

  06-01-2025 22:42
  
  You don't have to step out of your home to enjoy professional-quality pizzas, thanks to these pizza ovens.
  
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• Apple knows it can’t launch iPhone 17 Air without making this key 17 Pro change

  06-01-2025 22:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s iPhone lineup this year will be especially exciting. There are five new iPhones coming, with the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air potentially stealing the spotlight. I think that’s why Apple is reportedly bringing a redesign to the iPhone 17 Pro line too. Here are the details.more…
  
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• LGBTQ+ Posts on Instagram Were 'Mistakenly Restricted' for Teens: What to Know

  06-01-2025 22:30
  
  #gay, #trans and #nonbinary were some of the hashtags and search terms that were restricted for teens and others due to a now-fixed error in Instagram's sensitive content setting.
  
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• 7 Essential Tips for Using Your Air Fryer

  06-01-2025 22:29
  
  Killer french fries are only the beginning; step up your cooking game with this convenient cookware.
  
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• Snag This Budget-Friendly Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 Plus for Just $149

  06-01-2025 22:26
  
  It's on sale for up to $71 off at Amazon, and a trade-in will save you an extra $50 at Samsung.
  
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• LG Built the Perfect Fancy Microwave for Social Media

  06-01-2025 22:26
  
  In case you've ever wanted to share a video of chicken nuggets rotating in your microwave. Or use it to watch your stovetop on a 27-inch screen.
  
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• Windows users are finally getting a good alternative to Apple’s Magic Trackpad

  06-01-2025 22:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  At CES 2025, Hyper unveiled the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro – a first of its kind. , so far, has been the only good external multi-touch trackpad on the market. Hyper aims to change that with this new product, and unlike the Magic Trackpad, it’ll also work super well for Windows users.more…
  
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• Satechi brings more ports and storage to M4 Mac Mini with new stand & hub unveiled at CES

  06-01-2025 22:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Satechi has been my go-to for Apple accessories for years. Their , docks,and stands are always sleek, functional, and perfectly matched to Apple’s aesthetic. Now, they’re back with something exciting for Mac Mini M4 users—a new hub and stand with built-in SSD storage, revealed at CES 2025.Here’s what you need to know!more…
  
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• Apple promises software update to address Apple Intelligence notification summary complaints

  06-01-2025 21:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has officially responded to growing concerns around incorrect Apple Intelligence notification summaries. In a statement today, the company said it will release a software update “in the coming weeks” that makes it clearer when Apple Intelligence is summarizing notifications…more…
  
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• Apple: Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles or sold to anyone for any purpose

  06-01-2025 21:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple last week agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed its Siri voice assistant violated users’ privacy, but the company says that “Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyone for any purpose.”
  Apple Inc. via Fox Business:‎Siri has been engineered to protect user privacy from the beginning. Siri data has never been used to build marketing profiles and it has never been sold to anyo
  
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• AMD says its new chip beats Apple’s M4, but here’s what it’s not telling you

  06-01-2025 21:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  AMD introduced a powerful new laptop chip today, the Ryzen AI Max. The company compared its new chip to Apple’s M4 line in several benchmarks, but there’s a very important detail it left out.more…
  
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• This M4 Mac mini hub has SSD storage and a power button you can reach

  06-01-2025 21:24 via macworld.com
  
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  Satechi has announced more details about its Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure that the company revealed last November. The Stand & Hub will start shipping in limited quantities starting on February 17, with full availability in March. With the price set at $100, customers can sign up to get updates about the product.Similar to Satechi’s older Mac mini model, the Stand & Hub is designed to sit underneath the M4 Mac mini and has a recessed area to accommodate t
  
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• If you used Siri in the past decade, Apple owes you some money

  06-01-2025 20:58 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’ve always suspected that Siri is listening to you even though you haven’t called upon it, a new class-action lawsuit may give you some peace of mind. Apple has agreed to pay our nearly $100 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit over Siri’s ability to “listen to, record, and share their conversations” without consent.According to the Lopez v. Apple suit, which was filed in 2019, the plaintiffs allege that Apple’s Siri-enabled devices
  
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• iOS 18.2.1 has emergency bug fixes for unknown iPhone issues

  06-01-2025 20:32 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple on Monday released iOS/iPadOS 18.2.1, a small update that addresses bug fixes. It arrives just a few weeks before iOS 18.3, which began testing in December.Apple’s release notes are very brief, merely stating that the update “provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.” It’s not clear what the update specifically fixes as there are no known widespread bugs in iOS 18.2.On Apple’s security site, it says the update has no published CVE
  
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• Apple to report fiscal Q125 results on January 30th

  06-01-2025 20:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple will report its first fiscal quarter results and business updates on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. PT / 4:30 p.m. ET.
  Analysts’ consensus currently calls for Apple to report all-time revenue of $124.32 billion and EPS of $2.35.
  The company’s current all-time revenue record was $123.9 billion for its fiscal 2022 first quarter ended December 25, 2021.
  Apple’s conference call to discuss first fiscal quarter results and business updates is scheduled for Thursday, J
  
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• MagSafe Monday: EnergyCell delivers a simple 15-watt MagSafe charger for all your Apple products

  06-01-2025 20:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s no shortage of 3-in-1 chargers, but the delivers what matters for a MagSafe dock: reliable performance, fast charging speeds, and a clean design that fits anywhere.more…
  
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• This rocket of a MacBook Pro is a whopping $600 off today

  06-01-2025 19:49 via macworld.com
  
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  No matter what MacBook model you want, getting more than a $100 or $200 discount on one is like finding a four-leaf clover. And that’s exactly how we felt when we found this decked-out deal: B&H Photo is selling the 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro for $3,399, a massive $600 off its $3,999 MSRP.Granted, that’s hardly cheap, but this is an absolutely spectacular configuration. With a 20-core CPU, 40-core GPU, 48GB RAM, and 1TB of storage, you’ll pretty much be working on
  
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• Apple releases iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1

  06-01-2025 19:45 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Monday released iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 update which “provide important bug fixes” and are “recommended for all users.”
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• Apple One got three recent additions you might have missed, here’s what’s new

  06-01-2025 19:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple One launched in 2019 as a bundle for Apple’s various services. Fresh content is always being added to the likes of TV+, Arcade, and Music, but actual service upgrades or changes are rare. Recently though, Apple introduced three new benefits among the various Apple One services. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• OWC’s new optical cables offer up to 15 feet of Thunderbolt 4 connectivity

  06-01-2025 19:43 via macworld.com
  
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  OWC has unveiled a couple of new cables for those users in production setups that rely on Thunderbolt 4 connectivity. What makes the USB4 40Gb/s Active Optical Cable different from other Thunderbolt 4 cables is their extended lengths–they’re available in either 3-meter (9.8-feet) or 4.5-meter (14.76-feet) lengths.The OWC cables are optical cables instead of copper, which allows the cables to handle data at faster rates over a longer distance. OWC also claims that the cables
  
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• Hands-on with Belkin’s new headphones, charging gear, and more at CES 2025

  06-01-2025 19:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Belkin unveiled a number of new products at CES 2025, including new MagSafe/Qi2 wireless chargers, all sorts of new USB-C charging bricks, and a new 20,000mAh power bank that’s still relatively compact. They also have new pairs of headphones, and announced an all-new creator bundle. We got to go hands on with it all at CES Unveiled last night.more…
  
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• iOS 18.2.1 now available for iPhone users

  06-01-2025 19:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has released iOS 18.2.1 for iPhone users today. The update comes just under a month after iOS 18.2 was released with new Apple Intelligence features, the redesigned Mail app, and more.
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 6, 2025 – Siri privacy, more

  06-01-2025 19:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  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 HabitView: Change your habits, change your life! Download on the App Store today.more…
  
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• The best M4 Mac mini accessory launches soon – all-new Satechi Stand & Hub with SSD: Pre-order details, full specs, more

  06-01-2025 18:08 via 9to5toys.com
  
  Thehas easily been one of, if not, the most popular new Apple release among readers this year, and what is arguably the best upcoming accessory for it is arriving soon. Satechi already quickly teased its next-generation Mac Mini M4 Stand & Hub with SSD Enclosure, but it is serving up all of the details for CES 2025 alongside the upcoming pre-order date. more…
  
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• Apple’s Magic Trackpad is finally getting real competition (or not)

  06-01-2025 17:46 via macworld.com
  
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  The Apple Magic Trackpad is one of the must-have Mac accessories and has been available for nearly 15 years without any real competition. However, that’s about to change as Hyper is at the Consumer Electronic Show demonstrating its HyperSpace Trackpad Pro.Hyper is showing the device with PCs, as it plans to ship with Windows compatibility at the end of the second quarter of 2025. On Windows, the device will have software that can assign sections of the trackpad for tasks (like ges
  
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• Deals: AirPods Max up to $217 off, M4/Pro MacBook Pro up to $220 off, AirTags at $17.50 each, more

  06-01-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Alongside a host of exciting (and weird) new tech from CES 2025, we have a fresh batch of deals to scope out today. The Burton Goods Winter Clearance sale with up to 50% off its wonderful leather Apple accessories is now live but we are also tracking M4 MacBook Pro configurations at up to $220 off this week as well as the return of Black Friday pricing on the(that’s $17.50 a pop). Those deals join the return of all-time low pricing on Samsung’s latest gray 2TB T9 flagship p
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook personally donates $1 million to President Trump’s inauguration

  06-01-2025 17:45 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook and U.S. President Donald Trump at tech summit in June 2017
  Apple CEO Tim Cook will personally donate $1 million to President-elect Trump’s inaugural committee, Axios reports citing sources with knowledge of the donation.”
  Mike Allen for Axios:‎The donation reflects a long, collaborative relationship between Trump and Cook that included many meetings during Trump’s first term, and dinner at Mar-a-Lago last month.
  Other CEOs and companies have made seven-f
  
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• Disney merges Hulu Live TV service with Fubo, new sports bundle now imminent

  06-01-2025 17:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Disney and Fubo have announced that they are merging their Hulu + Live TV and Fubo services into a single business. Here’s what that means, including why it will bring the revival of the planned Venu Sports bundle.more…
  
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• India plans subsidies to promote Apple production in country

  06-01-2025 16:45 via macdailynews.com
  
  To bolster domestic manufacturing, particularly of smartphones by companies like Apple, the Indian government is considering new subsidies for electronic component manufacturers and reductions in import tariffs.
  Shruti Srivastava, Sankalp Phartiyal, and Ruchi Bhatia for Bloomberg News:‎The Ministry of Electronics and IT proposed giving manufacturers of components like batteries and camera parts at least 230 billion rupees ($2.7 billion) in support, according to people familiar with the matt
  
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• Apple’s future Home devices have a key feature in common that explains a lot

  06-01-2025 16:28 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is working on several new smart home products for this year and beyond, including a home doorbell and video camera. Amid the flurry of CES smart home announcements, a common theme has emerged that points to a key reason Apple’s new products may exist in the first place.more…
  
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• Aqara makes smart home splash at CES, with new touchscreen control panel and more

  06-01-2025 16:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Smart home company Aqara has announced no fewer than nine new products at this year’s consumer electronics show. Most, however, won’t be available in the US until later in the year.These include a large touch-screen panel which performs multiple duties as a smart light switch, a controller and display for other smart home devices, a Zigbee hub, and a Matter bridge for Aqara Zigbee devices …
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• Apple says Siri data has ‘never been used’ for marketing profiles or ‘sold to anyone for any purpose’ 

  06-01-2025 16:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last week, Apple agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged “unlawful and intentional recording” of Siri interactions.
  Apple’s settlement has led to a wave of conspiracy theories claiming that Siri is listening to you for targeted advertising, but the company says those claims are completely unfounded.
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• Ugreen NASync DXP480T Plus review: Capable of supporting your home

  06-01-2025 16:00 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsCompact dimensionsFast connectionsVery good performanceConsStill few applicationsNo synchronization software for the MacStill small bugs in the softwareNot all possible functions fully integrated yetOur VerdictThe NASync DXP480T Plus is a network-attached storge device that is quiet, offers many connections and acts as a DLNA server. What it lacks is a selection of applications, though that could change with updates.Price When Reviewed
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• OpenAI thinks it knows how to build artificial general intelligence, as we await smarter Siri

  06-01-2025 15:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We may still be mostly waiting for a smarter Siri, but OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks the company already knows how to create the holy grail of AI: artificial general intelligence (AGI).AGI is the term given to an AI system which can match or exceed human cognitive capabilities across a wide range of fields – in other words, AI which is at least as smart as we are …
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• Schlage just unveiled its new Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt, supporting Matter-over-Thread and Ultra Wideband

  06-01-2025 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Today at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Schlage unveiled its new Schlage Sense Pro Smart Deadbolt, marking the company’s first Ultra Wideband-enabled smart lock, complete with support for Matter-over-Thread.Schlage has consistently been at the forefront of connected home smart locks. In March 2022, it made history as the first company to launch an NFC-assisted Apple Home Keys-enabled smart lock solution, the popular . Now, let’s take a closer look at the features and capabilities of the upco
  
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