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• Who should and shouldn’t buy a new MacBook Air right now

  15-01-2025 23:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Friends don’t let friends buy a new MacBook Air right before a newer MacBook Air comes out, right? That’s mostly true, but two exceptions. There are currently two very good MacBook Air models that you can purchase brand new that are both incredible values.more…
  
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• Apple TV+ holds 7% share of U.S. streaming service market

  15-01-2025 23:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+’s share of the U.S. streaming service market declined slightly from 8% in the third quarter of 2024 to 7% in the final quarter, according to data from JustWatch.
  Filipe Espósito for 9to5Mac:‎9to5Mac has seen exclusive data on the market share of streaming platforms during Q4 2024…“In 2024, Apple TV+ maintained a modest but consistent market share compared to its competitors, lagging behind larger platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, Hulu, and Max. Despite
  
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• FDA Bans Use of Red Dye No. 3 in US Food and Drink

  15-01-2025 22:53
  
  Food manufacturers have until 2027 to remove the controversial ingredient from products.
  
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• Apple removed an original AirPods Pro setting, but here’s how to add it back

  15-01-2025 22:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’ve noticed a missing toggle from your AirPods Pro settings, you’re not alone. Here’s how to bring back the “Off” option when managing AirPods Pro noise control settings.
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• Apple TV+ maintained ‘modest’ market share in the US during Q4 2024

  15-01-2025 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The market share of Apple TV+ in the US has been fairly consistent over the last few quarters, at least that’s what the latest research from JustWatch shows. Now 9to5Mac has seen exclusive data on the market share of streaming platforms during Q4 2024 – and the situation for Apple remains stable.more…
  
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• EveryDollar Review 2025: Best App to Fine-Tune Your Budgeting Skills

  15-01-2025 22:22
  
  If you struggle with sticking to a budget, this app's granular approach could help. But it requires some work on your part.
  
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• New Black Ops 6 Zombies Map, The Tomb, Launches in Season 2

  15-01-2025 22:17
  
  It's nearly time for players to enter The Tomb to battle more undead on the quest for the fabled Sentinel Artifact.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Jan. 16, #1307

  15-01-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1307 for Jan. 16.
  
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• Rising Energy Costs Push Inflation Up Again. Ways You Can Save This Winter

  15-01-2025 22:00
  
  A few simple tricks can help you reduce at least one cost that's re-triggering inflation.
  
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• These are the top 10 Apple TV+ shows that are coming soon

  15-01-2025 21:40 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ closed out last year on a high note, but the streamer has already prepped a big lineup of shows and movies for early 2025 too. Here are the top 10 TV shows coming to Apple TV+ soon.more…
  
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• Best Wireless Earbuds of 2025

  15-01-2025 21:40
  
  These are the best wireless Bluetooth earbuds that CNET editors have tested, including top models from Apple, Beats, Bose, Samsung and others.
  
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• Parallels offers preview of x86 emulation on Apple Silicon Macs

  15-01-2025 21:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  Parallels Desktop 20.2 now includes an “early technology preview” of x86 emulation, as announced by product manager Mikhail Ushakov last week. This feature allows M1 (or later) Mac users to emulate Intel-based hardware, a first for Parallels since Apple’s transition to Arm processors in 2020. However, users should not anticipate high performance with this initial implementation.
  Wes Davis for The Verge:‎Parallels says users will be able to: Run existing x86_64 Windows 10,
  
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• Best Home Ellipticals in 2025, Perfect for Cross-Training Your Way to Your Health Goals

  15-01-2025 21:25
  
  We found the best elliptical machines for a great cardio workout at home.
  
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• Galaxy S25 ‘Slim’ is probably thicker than ‘iPhone 17 Air’ as leak reveals 6.4mm design [Gallery]

  15-01-2025 21:21 via 9to5google.com
  
  Samsung and Apple are both preparing to launch new, thinner smartphones in 2025, but it sounds like Samsung’s Galaxy S25 “Slim” won’t match what’s rumored for the “iPhone 17 Air” per a new leak that reveals how thin the device is.more…
  
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• Apple One might finally get a brand new service later this year

  15-01-2025 21:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple One launched over five years ago, and while it did recently gain new features, there’s never yet been a brand new service added. But it sounds like that might change later this year.more…
  
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• Fox Sports Will Stream the Super Bowl in 4K for Free on Tubi

  15-01-2025 21:12
  
  Fox is using the Big Game to raise awareness of its free streaming service.
  
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• Play God of War: Ragnarök and More With PlayStation Plus Soon

  15-01-2025 21:11
  
  Subscribers can play the award-winning game on Jan. 21.
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook to attend Trump’s inauguration next week

  15-01-2025 21:07 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook donated $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Now, Bloomberg reports that Cook is set to attend Trump’s inauguration next week.
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• Best Lenovo Laptop for 2025

  15-01-2025 21:06
  
  Check out our favorite ThinkPad and Yoga laptops, tested and reviewed by CNET's laptop experts.
  
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• Review: Four Months With the iPhone 16 Pro Max

  15-01-2025 20:56 via macrumors.com
  
  Four months have passed since Apple released the iPhone 16 lineup. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been using an iPhone 16 Pro Max since launch, and over on our YouTube channel, he did a multi-month review to provide his thoughts on durability, battery life, Camera Control, and other features.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  The titanium chassis has held up well, with just minor scratches and scuffs on the edges. Battery health remains at 100 percent at 101 cycl
  
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• Surprise Call of Duty Double XP Week Starts Now in Black Ops 6

  15-01-2025 20:34
  
  115 Day, the annual Call of Duty zombies celebration, heralds double player level XP, weapon XP, battle pass XP and a boosted Gobblegum earn rate in a win for all players.
  
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• Goldman Sachs CEO Says Contract With Apple May End Early

  15-01-2025 20:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said that there's "some possibility" the company's Apple Card partnership with Apple could end early, reports Reuters. Goldman Sachs and Apple have a contract that is supposed to last until 2030, but the financial services company wants to get out of consumer banking and out of its deal with Apple.
  Back in November 2023, a report from The Wall Street Journal suggested that Apple was aiming to stop working with Goldman Sachs in the next 12 to 15 months. The 12 mont
  
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• Downloads, Trump and VPNs: Everything to Know About the Potential TikTok Ban

  15-01-2025 20:25
  
  The law could go into effect on Sunday, so here's what could happen.
  
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• Walmart Chicken Broth Recalled in Numerous States Due to Spoilage Issue

  15-01-2025 20:10
  
  More than 2,000 cases of Great Value chicken broth have been recalled in nine states.
  
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• Apple CEO Cook invites Red Cross donations to assist California fire relief

  15-01-2025 20:09 via macdailynews.com
  
  Following its own donation to support California fire recovery, Apple is now encouraging its U.S. customers to contribute to the American Red Cross’s Southern California Wildfires Relief fund directly through the App Store or Apple Music apps.
  Tim Cook via X:‎Our hearts go out to all impacted by the ongoing devastation in LA. In addition to Apple’s donation, we’re making it easy to support recovery efforts. If you’re in the US, just open the App Store or Apple Music
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Jan. 16, #585

  15-01-2025 20:00
  
  Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 585 for Jan. 16.
  
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• Apple Resumes Offering Interest-Free Financing on iPhones in Canada

  15-01-2025 19:47 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's financing partner Affirm this month started offering interest-free financing on iPhone purchases in Canada again, after stopping doing so in mid-2023. With a 0% loan from Affirm, you can pay for an iPhone over 24 months with zero interest added.
  This change, first reported by the blog iPhone in Canada, could help to boost iPhone sales in Canada following the recent holiday shopping season.Affirm is still charging interest on iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro purchases in Canad
  
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• YNAB Review 2025: Best Budgeting App for Detailed Money Management

  15-01-2025 19:45
  
  Get a handle on your spending with this popular budgeting app.
  
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• Best Dell Laptop for 2025

  15-01-2025 19:38
  
  For work, for school, for gaming or a little of everything, here are the best laptops Dell has to offer right now.
  
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• Goldman Sachs CEO confirms Apple Card partnership could end sooner than planned

  15-01-2025 19:26 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple and Goldman Sachs have had a fraught Apple Card relationship, which has widely been reported to be ending soon. Now, Goldman’s CEO has confirmed the possibility of a premature conclusion to the Apple partnership during a recent earnings call.more…
  
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• DJI's Software No Longer Blocks Drones from Flying Over Military Posts and Airports

  15-01-2025 19:08
  
  The drone maker is removing restrictions that prevented its products from being allowed to fly over restricted areas, ceding control to drone pilots.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Livestream Newcastle vs. Wolves From Anywhere

  15-01-2025 19:05
  
  A win for the Magpies will see them go fourth in the table.
  
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• Goldman Sachs CEO: Apple card partnership may end before 2030

  15-01-2025 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Goldman CEO David Solomon said on Wednesday that Goldman Sachs’ Apple Card partnership with Apple may end before its contract runs out in 2030.
  Reuters:‎“We have a contract with Apple to run that partnership until 2030, although there’s some possibility that it won’t continue until that time frame,” Solomon told analysts on an earnings call.
  The Apple card dragged down Goldman’s return on equity by 75 to 100 basis points last year, but “that will im
  
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• Switching to Mushroom Coffee? Everything to Know Before Swapping Out Your Morning Cup of Joe

  15-01-2025 19:00
  
  Mushroom coffee is trending again. We dive into the cost, taste and potential health benefits of ditching your normal cup of coffee.
  
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• The Blue Ghost Lunar Lander Is Now Headed to the Moon: Here's What to Know

  15-01-2025 18:41
  
  March 2 is the targeted landing date.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Livestream Everton vs. Aston Villa From Anywhere

  15-01-2025 18:30
  
  The second David Moyes era gets underway at Goodison Park.
  
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• AT&T Is Stopping Its 5G Internet Air Service in NY Because of New Broadband Law

  15-01-2025 18:30
  
  A new affordable broadband law in the Empire State has led to AT&T dropping its 5G home internet product entirely.
  
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• Best Internet Providers in Hialeah, Florida

  15-01-2025 18:21
  
  CNET has found the most affordable and the fastest internet plans available in Hialeah. Here's what you'll want to know.
  
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• Get three 27-inch Dell 4K monitors for less than the price of one Studio Display

  15-01-2025 18:11 via macworld.com
  
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  More often than not, a single monitor is not enough to get your work done, especially when you need to keep multiple apps up on the screen. Apple’s Studio Display is gorgeous, but it’s also absolutely expensive. A great alternative is the 27-inch 4K Dell UltraSharp which is only $435 right now, a 25 percent discount from its $580 MSRP and more than $1,100 less than Apple’s option.Rather than paying $1,599 for the Studio Display, you can get one of these gorgeous Dell m
  
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• CarPlay 2 deserves a reboot for the masses, here’s what that looks like

  15-01-2025 18:06 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s next generation of CarPlay, often referred to as CarPlay 2, is still nowhere to be found despite a 2024 deadline. Here’s why it’s time for Apple to take a radically new approach and reboot CarPlay 2.more…
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Livestream Arsenal vs. Tottenham From Anywhere

  15-01-2025 18:00
  
  It's a crucial north London derby for both teams at the Emirates.
  
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• 'A Real Pain': When to Watch Kieran Culkin's Award-Winning Performance on Hulu

  15-01-2025 18:00
  
  Jesse Eisenberg's directorial debut is gaining Oscar buzz.
  
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• MacBook Air Likely Apple's First Product Update of 2025: What to Expect

  15-01-2025 17:49 via macrumors.com
  
  There is a good chance that Apple's first product announcement of 2025 will be updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air models with the M4 chip.
  Last month, Apple released macOS Sequoia 15.2, and in doing so it accidentally confirmed new MacBook Air models are coming this year (unsurprisingly).Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the new MacBook Air models will be announced "earlier" than some other devices rumored to launch this spring, such as a new iPhone SE and iPad 11. He has repeatedly said the new
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Ultra 2 refurb up to $324 off, navy Alpine Loop, AirTags from $17.50, Beats Pill, more

  15-01-2025 17:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today’s fresh batch of price drops join ongoing deals on iPad mini 7 and Apple Pencil Pro, not to mention the 2024 Apple Watch Milanese Loop in black. To kick things off we have some notable deals on Apple Watch Ultra 2 with open-box and certified refurbished listings as low as $475, or $324 off the sticker price. That deal sits nicely alongside the return of all-time low pricing on Apple’s latest navy Alpine Loop, AirTag down at $23 (or the 4-pack at $70) as well as even more access
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 15, 2025 – Face ID technology, more

  15-01-2025 17:38 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 CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 30% and get a $100 Savings Card.more…
  
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• Here are the 5 best Apple-related announcements I saw at CES 2025

  15-01-2025 17:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  CES 2025 was a whirlwind of a time. It is the only convention in the world where you can see the future of the toothbrush industry right next to a booth all about robot vacuums with robotic arms coming out of them. Everyone brand now has some sort of AI assistant or smartglasses or health wearable or 1000W GaN charger that can charge 18 different laptops at full speed (A bit of an exaggeration). However, through all that noise, a few products and brands stood out to me regarding Apple-related pr
  
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• 13-inch M2 MacBook Air hits record low price of $799

  15-01-2025 17:10 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air
  Amazon has dropped the price of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) 20% to $799 in all finishes, a $200 discount. No coupon code is needed, and this price matches the all-time low for this model.
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  • STRIKINGLY THIN DESIGN — The redesigned MacBook Air is more portable than ever and weighs just 2.7 pounds. It’s the incredibly capable laptop that lets you work, play or create just about anything — anywhe
  
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• Apple continues trying to embed Face ID beneath the display

  15-01-2025 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s morphing ‘Dynamic Island’ featured on iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and later
  Apple patents have previously revealed the company’s efforts to integrate Face ID within future iPhone displays. The primary obstacle has been the difficulty of transmitting the infrared light required for Face ID through the display itself. However, a newly granted Apple patent suggests a potential solution may have been found.
  Jack Purcher for Patently Apple:‎Over the years, Pa
  
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• Suited ‘Silo’ character attends NBA game ahead of season 2 finale on Apple TV+

  15-01-2025 17:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Yesterday, Apple TV+ had a fun marketing pop-up at Grand Central Terminal to celebrate Severance’s return. It turns out, Silo had its own unique marketing appearance too as a way to mark the coming season 2 finale.more…
  
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• Amazon Takes $200 Off MacBook Air, Starting at $799

  15-01-2025 16:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon and Best Buy are discounting Apple's 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $799.00 in every color. This is a $200 discount on the M2 MacBook Air, and neither sale requires any coupon code in order to see the final deal price.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon and Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Compared to past sales, this is a match of the all-time lo
  
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