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• ColorWare Launches New Custom Retro AirPods

  26-02-2025 23:22 via macrumors.com
  
  ColorWare, known for its custom painted Apple devices and accessories, today added to its ColorWare Retro Collection with AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 options designed to look like classic Macs.
  The AirPods are available in Light Mode, a matte cream color, or Dark Mode, a matte black shade. Both models have the colorful rainbow accents that Apple used for some of its original Macs.
  ColorWare's Retro AirPods Pro 2 are priced at $499, while the AirPods 4 with ANC are priced at $439. ColorWare uses
  
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• I’m not convinced this Apple Account tool actually does anything

  26-02-2025 23:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Fifteen days ago, Apple released a tool for iPhone and iPad that allegedly allows you to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another. The primary requirement is that you must be logged in with both Apple Accounts on the same iPhone or iPad.The only problem is that there are also secondary, tertiary, quaternary, quinary, senary, septenary, octonary, nonary, and denary requirements as well. There were so many requirements that I had to learn what comes after tertiary!Best of all is that th
  
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• Trump admin examines whether UK violated CLOUD Act by forcing Apple to kill end-to-end encryption

  26-02-2025 23:08 via macdailynews.com
  
  The Trump administration is examining whether the UK broke a bilateral agreement by reportedly demanding that Apple either build a “backdoor” or cease to offer end-to-end iCloud encryption in order to allow the British government to access backups of users’ personal data in its iCloud storage system.
  Stephen Nellis for Reuters:‎Apple last week withdrew an encrypted storage feature for UK users, after reports that it had refused to create such a backdoor allowing access to
  
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• Apple Says It's Fixing Transcription Glitch That Transcribes 'Racist' as 'Trump'

  26-02-2025 23:08
  
  Apple says a speech-recognition model bug is causing the problem and that it will update iOS to address the issue.
  
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• New Apple TV 4K with AI would be an instant upgrade for me, here’s why

  26-02-2025 22:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is reportedly developing a new Apple TV 4K device that will launch later this year. While I wasn’t pining for an upgrade before, Amazon’s new demo of Alexa+ features changed that. It showed me just how great an Apple TV 4K upgrade with Apple Intelligence could be.more…
  
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• Play the Latest Dragon Age and More on PlayStation Plus in March

  26-02-2025 22:45
  
  All PS Plus subscribers can play these games soon.
  
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• Watch: Texas man credits Apple Watch with helping save life after heart health scare

  26-02-2025 22:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Heart Month may be coming to a close, butcontinues to save lives.The latest story comes out of Austin, Texas. Mike Gomez credits the Apple Watch with helping to save his life after receiving a number of irregular heart rate notifications and an Afib detection alert.more…
  
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• Apple Arcade FAQ: Only two new games in March 2025

  26-02-2025 22:18 via macworld.com
  
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  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated February 26, 2025: Only two games are scheduled to be released in March. On March 6 we’ll get Crazy Eights: Card Games+ and Piano Tiles2+.What is Apple Arcade?Apple Arcade is a gaming subscription service for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and AppleTV
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 27, #1349

  26-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,349 for Feb. 27.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 27, #361

  26-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 361 for Feb. 27.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 27, #157

  26-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 157, for Feb. 27.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 27, #627

  26-02-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 27, #627.
  
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• This is why Apple TV+ is making so many non-English series

  26-02-2025 22:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  German-language series “Berlin ER” premieres Wednesday, February 26th on Apple TV+.
  Netflix recently unveiled its latest biannual report, detailing the most popular shows and movies from the latter half of 2024. One notable standout could shed light on why Apple TV+ has been heavily focusing on global, non-English content recently.
  Ryan Christoffel for 9to5Mac:‎One key highlight from the latest Netflix viewership report helps explain a recent Apple TV+ trend.
  Per Netflix: “
  
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• Amazon’s Alexa+ includes a feature that Siri has always needed

  26-02-2025 21:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Siri is basically perfect and always has been, but there’s one voice assistant feature Amazon’s Alexa+ has that Apple has always needed — long before the age of modern generative AI.more…
  
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• iOS 18.4 Shows Your Search History in New Safari Tabs

  26-02-2025 21:44 via macrumors.com
  
  With iOS 18.4, Apple made a small tweak to Safari that could be polarizing because it puts your search history front and center. When you open up a new Safari tab and then tap into the search field, Safari shows your recent search history.
  In iOS 18.3.1, opening up a new tab and then tapping into search does not show your history, and the view remains on the personalized Safari home page. iOS 18.3.1 has no clear view of prior searches at all, except that a recent search will show up in your sugg
  
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• Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones

  26-02-2025 21:31 via macrumors.com
  
  The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is unlikely to care about this change, it is a big deal for Apple, which had been working on its own cellular modem since at least 2018.
  We are still waiting on C1 modem speed tests, but it is expected that Apple's first modem will provide slower 5G speeds compared to Qualcomm's Snapdragon X71 modem in iPhone
  
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• Slack Notifications Not Buzzing as Usual? The Latest on the Outage

  26-02-2025 20:57
  
  It's not just you who can't chat to your coworkers right now.
  
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• ColorWare now selling ‘retro’ AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 w/ ANC in classic beige and futuristic matte black

  26-02-2025 20:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Remember that awesomewith a AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation.more…
  
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• When is WWDC 2025? Here’s what to expect

  26-02-2025 20:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  One of the most exciting times of the year for Apple fans is swiftly approaching. WWDC is held every June as Apple’s showcase for the next year of its software platforms. This year, Apple will announce iOS 19, watchOS 11, macOS 16, and more at WWDC.When will Apple announce and hold WWDC 2025? Here’s what history tells us …
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• Apple TV+ is making way more ‘global’ content than ever, and this explains why

  26-02-2025 20:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Netflix just released its latest bi-annual data dump, outlining all the most popular shows and movies from the second half of 2024. One interesting highlight in particular may help explain why Apple TV+ has been leaning so hard into global, non-English content recently.more…
  
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• Apple’s dictation system transcribes the word ‘racist’ as ‘Trump’

  26-02-2025 20:25 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) confers with U.S. President Donald Trump in September 2019
  On Tuesday, certain iPhone users noticed an odd glitch while using Apple’s automatic dictation to send messages: the word “racist” briefly showed up as “Trump” before swiftly reverting back. This fleeting error, which The New York Times confirmed through multiple tests, sparked debate after it surfaced in a widely viewed TikTok video, prompting scrutiny of the company’s &ldquo
  
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• The 15 Best PS4 Games

  26-02-2025 19:52
  
  Sony's eighth-gen console is just as relevant as ever. These are the all-time best games on the PS4.
  
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• 'Moana 2' Streaming on Disney Plus: Release Date and Time

  26-02-2025 19:50
  
  The chief's daughter and demigod team up for a second time.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Nottingham Forest vs. Arsenal From Anywhere

  26-02-2025 19:45
  
  This key fixture at the City Ground could determine who finishes as runner-up in this season's EPL.
  
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• Amazon Debuts Alexa+ Generative AI

  26-02-2025 19:43 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today announced the launch of Alexa+, a new version of Alexa that includes large language models, agentic capabilities, services, and devices at scale to redefine "the way we interact with digital assistants."
  Alexa+ is smarter, more personalized, and more proactive about making suggestions to users, according to Amazon. The experience is designed to improve as users interact more with Alexa, and Alexa has been updated to have more personality.Users can expect a smoother and more intuitiv
  
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• Amazon debuts new artificial intelligence-powered Alexa voice assistant

  26-02-2025 19:37 via macdailynews.com
  
  Amazon on Wednesday unveiled the first major overhaul of its Alexa voice assistant since its introduction more than a decade ago, embedding it with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI).
  Reuters:‎The effort carries significant weight at Amazon, which has plowed billions of dollars into Alexa since its launch in 2014 in the hope of putting the service into a range of devices and ultimately driving sales on its main e-commerce website.
  The new service is called Alexa+, Panay said, echoin
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Man United vs. Ipswich From Anywhere

  26-02-2025 19:30
  
  The Red Devils host the Tractor Boys, who sit 5 points adrift of safety at the bottom of the EPL.
  
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• Apple now sells the M4 iMac refurbished with discounts

  26-02-2025 19:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this month, Apple added the M4 Mac mini and MacBook Pro to its refurbished store. But the M4 iMac—which launched at the same time—was mysteriously absent. Now, however, the full M4 Mac lineup is available.more…
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Liverpool vs. Newcastle From Anywhere

  26-02-2025 19:15
  
  The Reds face a tricky test of their champions-elect credentials as they host the Magpies.
  
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• No, you’re probably not fired, Slack and other services are down

  26-02-2025 19:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  No, Friday didn’t come early and you didn’t get fired. Slack and a bunch of other online services are just going in and out for everyone.“Our teams are aware and are investigating the issue,” a Slack spokesperson tells 9to5Mac. “For the latest updates, please keep an eye on status.slack.com.”more…
  
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• Spotify CEO calls Apple’s EU compliance a ‘farce,’ urges penalty enforcement

  26-02-2025 19:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Spotify CEO Daniel Ek is not very happy about Apple’s current compliance with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). In a new interview with Bloomberg, he criticizes Apple and calls on EU regulators to bring swift action against the company.more…
  
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• Top 7 Full Mattress for 2025, Approved by CNET Sleep Experts

  26-02-2025 19:00
  
  A full-size bed is perfect if you’re tight on space or cash. We used our years of testing experience to round up the best full-size mattresses for every type of sleeper.
  
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• Mac security researchers expose two new exploits

  26-02-2025 18:53 via macworld.com
  
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  Two new Mac exploits discovered recently are good reminders of best practices for staying safe, such as not letting strangers access your computer, staying up to date with software updates, and getting your software from known trusted sources.The first exploit involves Parallels, the virtual machine that allows the Mac to run Windows, Linux, and older versions of macOS. The vulnerability is on Intel Macs running Parallels and allows an attacker to gain root access by exploiting holes in
  
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• Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard suggests UK broke agreement in secretly asking Apple to build iCloud backdoor

  26-02-2025 18:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  According to a letter seen by 9to5Mac, the Trump Administration is investigating whether the UK may have broken a bilateral agreement when secretly demanding that Apple build a global backdoor into iCloud.more…
  
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• Slack Outage Brings a Screeching Halt to Business as Usual

  26-02-2025 18:38
  
  It's not just you who can't chat to your coworkers right now.
  
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• 5 Best Supplements for Heart Health

  26-02-2025 18:27
  
  Check out the best supplements you can take to keep your heart healthy.
  
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• OpenAI Rolls Out Deep Research Access to More ChatGPT Users

  26-02-2025 18:20
  
  You no longer have to pay $200 a month to access the intensive research tool. The company also rolled out a free version of Advanced Voice Mode.
  
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• Spotify CEO urges EU to punish Apple for flouting Digital Markets Act

  26-02-2025 18:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Daniel Ek, the CEO of Spotify, has criticized Apple for disregarding the European Union’s regulations on major tech companies. He has called on regulators to stand firm against White House warnings of reprisals over imposed fines.
  Samuel Stolton for Bloomberg News:‎Ek said that the iPhone maker’s attempts to step into line with the EU’s Digital Markets Act are a “farce.” Instead, he said Apple used a “well-established pattern of delaying and stalling&rdqu
  
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• Apple Pro Display XDR 2 Rumors: Everything We Know

  26-02-2025 18:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's Pro Display XDR is now over five years old, and while there are rumors about a second-generation model, surprisingly little is known about the successor to the company's flagship external monitor.
  In December 2022, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said that Apple was working on an updated version of the display, adding an Apple silicon chip to enhance its capabilities. The Studio Display contains an A13 Bionic chip to power its built-in webcam, spatial audio, and support for Siri voice commands.
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 up to $168 off, M4 iPad Pro $150 off, Powerbeats Pro 2 trade deals, Apple DockKit stand, more

  26-02-2025 17:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Alongside ongoing rare price drops on the Nomad iPhone 16 cases and Apple Watch bands, today’s collection of deals is kicking off with some deep discounts on Apple Watch Series 10. You’ll now find open-box units with full Apple warranties at as much as $168 off the going rates – these are some of the best prices ever and they might not last long. From there, we move over to the return of $150 price drops on the mid-ranger 512GB M4 iPad Pro alongside deals on Belkin’s wire
  
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• Neural: Amazon announces Alexa+ AI, ChatGPT expands Deep Research access, Claude 3.7 is here to code

  26-02-2025 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Welcome to Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. Much has unfolded in AI Land since we last spoke. Amazon has officially announced Alexa+, OpenAI has made a feature cheaper that used to cost $200/month, Anthropic unveiled and released Claude 3.7, and Perplexity has previewed its new AI-driven Comet browser for agentic search.more…
  
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• Apple's Data Encryption Changes in the UK Explained

  26-02-2025 17:44 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple on February 21 withdrew its Advanced Data Protection feature from the United Kingdom following government demands for backdoor access to encrypted user data. The move came after UK officials reportedly ordered Apple in secret to provide unrestricted access to encrypted iCloud not just in the UK, but worldwide.The development has naturally left some Apple device users in the UK asking questions about the security of their data and whether their digital privacy has been affected. Keep readin
  
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• This is every Apple Intelligence feature that’s available now

  26-02-2025 17:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Intelligence is an umbrella term for Apple’s vast suite of AI-powered features across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and soon Vision Pro. New features have rolled out across several releases of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS and changed many aspects of how our devices work. Here is a full list of every current Apple Intelligence feature, plus a look at what’s coming next.more…
  
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• Double your iPhone storage for just $15 with this 128GB USB-C flash drive deal

  26-02-2025 17:29 via macworld.com
  
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  SanDisk’s sleek Ultra Luxe flash drive is on sale over at Amazon for an amazing $15 right now, making for the perfect time to get one of these type-C thumb drives.Since most iPhone buyers would rather buy the cheapest model with the lowest storage options, this 128GB SanDisk USB-C flash drive is a great way to double your storage without paying Apple’s high prices. The flash drive supports transfer speeds of up to 400MB/s so you’ll be able to offload smaller files in a
  
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• Meet Alexa Plus: Your Virtual Assistant Just Got an AI Update

  26-02-2025 17:26
  
  She's "smarter than she's ever been" and is rolling out next month, Amazon announced today. The best part? Alexa Plus is free for Prime members.
  
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• I Saw a Live Demo of Alexa's Big New AI Update

  26-02-2025 17:26
  
  She's "smarter than she's ever been" and rolling out next month, Amazon announced today. The best part? Alexa Plus is free for Prime members.
  
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• Amazon Alexa Gets Big AI Update, Making It 'Something That Can Actually Take Action"

  26-02-2025 17:26
  
  Amazon unveiled the latest generation of its Alexa assistant, leaning heavily into AI.
  
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• Apple Begins Selling Refurbished M4 iMacs at Discounted Prices

  26-02-2025 17:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week added iMac models with the M4 chip to its certified refurbished store in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and select other countries, for the first time since the computer was introduced in October 2024.As usual for refurbished Macs, the refurbished iMac configurations are all discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent new models on Apple's online store. In the U.S., prices start at $1,099, down from $1,299 brand new.All of the usual accessories are
  
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• Dassault Systèmes partners with Apple on industrial 3D software for Vision Pro

  26-02-2025 17:02 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Dassault Systèmes on Tuesday said that it has worked with Apple to adapt its 3D software for Apple’s Vision Pro. Dassault’s software is widely used in manufacturing, life science, and urban planning.
  Reuters:‎France-based Dassault Systèmes has hundreds of thousands of customers who use its software to design cars, airplanes and factories, according to the company. It creates what are known as “digital twins” of real-world objects and pla
  
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• Best Supplements to Reduce Cortisol: We Asked Experts if Supplements Can Really Lower Stress

  26-02-2025 17:00
  
  Supplements to reduce cortisol have been rising in popularity. They claim to lower stress levels. Are they legit?
  
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