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• Bug That Showed Violent Content in Instagram Feeds Is Fixed, Meta Says

  27-02-2025 23:12
  
  Users report that even with content filters enabled, they saw inappropriate violent content in their Reels feeds.
  
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• OpenAI introduces GPT-4.5

  27-02-2025 23:05 via macdailynews.com
  
  OpenAI on Thursday released a research preview of GPT‑4.5—our largest and best model for chat yet. GPT‑4.5 is a step forward in scaling up pre-training and post-training, OpenAI says in a blog post. By scaling unsupervised learning, GPT‑4.5 improves its ability to recognize patterns, draw connections, and generate creative insights without reasoning.
  OpenAI:‎Early testing shows that interacting with GPT‑4.5 feels more natural. Its broader knowledge base, improv
  
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• iOS 18.4 beta features, Apple Vision Pro updates, iPhone 16e reviews

  27-02-2025 22:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Benjamin and Chance wrap up the iPhone 16e reviews that dropped this week, and bemoan the UK forcing Apple to remove Advanced Data Protection in the region, before turning their attention to the fun news of the week that is the new beta season. iOS 18.4 and visionOS 2.4 include a bunch of features, from new Apple Intelligence updates to an entirely Food section in News+.And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin finally has a new standing desk set up. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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• Apple releases new firmware betas for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4

  27-02-2025 22:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  AirPods Pro (2nd generation)
  Apple has rolled out a fresh developer beta firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, but the specifics of what’s included in this release remain under wraps for now.
  Marko Zivkovic for AppleInsider:‎Thursday’s developer beta increases the build number to 7E5080a, up from the previous 7E5067b update, released in January 2025. This beta software release is available for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, both the USB-C and Lightning models. The softwa
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 27, 2025 – iPhone 16e reviews, more

  27-02-2025 22:31 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 ChargeASAP: Check out the Flash Pro Ultra, featuring a new 275W power bank with an OLED screen that can charge up to 6 devices simultaneously, including your MacBook, phone, smartwatch, and more!more…
  
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• Here’s how the iPhone 16e’s battery capacity compares with the rest of the lineup

  27-02-2025 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  iPhone 16e will arrive in stores tomorrow, but the press has already published the first reviews of the new entry-level iPhone – and many of them have praised its battery life. But what exactly is its battery capacity and how does it compare with the rest of the iPhone lineup? Read on as we break down all the numbers below.more…
  
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• OpenAI Debuts New GPT-4.5 Model for ChatGPT

  27-02-2025 22:25 via macrumors.com
  
  OpenAI today introduced the next iteration of its AI models, GPT-4.5. GPT-4.5 is OpenAI's "best model yet" for chat purposes, with scaling in unsupervised learning that allows the model to better recognize patterns, draw connections, and generate creative insights.
  GPT-4.5 has a more natural feel with an improved personality, and is able to better guide users through ideas and the steps that it takes to get to answers and ideas. It outperforms GPT-4o in almost every category, including everyday
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Feb. 28, #1350

  27-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,350 for Feb. 28.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 28, #362

  27-02-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 362 for Feb. 28.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Feb. 28, #158

  27-02-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 158,for Feb. 28.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 28, #628

  27-02-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for Feb. 28, #628.
  
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• Rumor Replay: Foldable iPhone breakthrough, AirTag 2 release date, more

  27-02-2025 21:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Apple’s foldable iPhone breakthrough, the AirTag 2 release window narrows, iPhone 17 Pro and 17e reports, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
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• Apple outlines upcoming changes to child safety and age verification

  27-02-2025 21:16 via macworld.com
  
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  In a new white paper on Apple’s developer site (PDF link), Apple has outlined several big changes coming this year designed to help parents and developers produce a safer environment for kids when using Apple products.No timeline is given for when these features will arrive—some already appear to be in the iOS 18.4 beta (or the building blocks are there), while others may come with iOS 19 later this year.There are three major areas Apple is focusing on: changes to child acco
  
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• Apple outlines upcoming changes to child safety and age assurance

  27-02-2025 21:16 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  In a new white paper on Apple’s developer site (PDF link), Apple has outlined several big changes coming this year designed to help parents and developers produce a safer environment for kids when using Apple products.No timeline is given for when these features will arrive—some already appear to be in the iOS 18.4 beta (or the building blocks are there), while others may come with iOS 19 later this year.There are three major areas Apple is focusing on: changes to child acco
  
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• Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sánchez Are Going to Space

  27-02-2025 21:13
  
  Singer Katy Perry will make good on her "Firework" lyric that urges listeners to "shoot across the sky."
  
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• Apple introduces new child safety initiatives, including age-checks for apps

  27-02-2025 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  On Thursday, Apple unveiled a series of fresh child safety initiatives aimed at assisting parents and developers in crafting a safer environment for kids and teens on Apple devices. Alongside simpler child account setup, parents can now share their children’s age details, which app developers can tap into to deliver content tailored to specific age groups. The App Store is also rolling out a refined set of age ratings, offering both developers and users a clearer picture of an app’s
  
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• OpenAI Says Its New ChatGPT 4.5 Has Better Emotional Intelligence

  27-02-2025 21:00
  
  Its GPT-4.5 model is also better able to recognize patterns, draw connections and think more creatively, according to the company.
  
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• Viral Trump Gaza Video Shows How Quickly AI Slop Can Spread

  27-02-2025 20:40
  
  Bizarre AI videos are nothing new, but as AI models become more advanced and easier to use, they show up in new contexts.
  
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• Fox Corp names for Apple TV+ exec Pete Distad as head of its new subscription streaming platform

  27-02-2025 20:32 via macdailynews.com
  
  On Thursday, Fox Corporation announced Pete Distad, a former Apple TV+ executive, as the new CEO of its forthcoming subscription streaming platform, set to compete with the likes of Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and Apple TV+. The Murdoch family-led company aims to roll out this yet-to-be-named streaming service by the end of 2025, targeting viewers beyond its traditional cable TV audience. Distad brings significant experience, having spent ten years at Apple, where he contributed to its strea
  
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• It Costs a Lot to Replace EV Batteries, but How Often Do You Need to?

  27-02-2025 20:20
  
  Battery technology has made significant strides. With modern EV batteries now lasting over 100,000 miles, you might not feel the need to replace them.
  
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• New AirPods Pro 2 beta firmware is now available

  27-02-2025 20:19 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this week Apple shipped new firmware for AirPods Max models with Lightning. Today, the company has followed that up by releasing a beta version of new firmware for allmodels. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Here's All the Free Stuff You Can Get This Pokemon Day

  27-02-2025 20:12
  
  Whether you play the mainline games or the mobile apps, there's free stuff to claim during this Pokemon celebration.
  
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• Here's All the Free Stuff You Can Get for Pokemon Day 2025

  27-02-2025 20:12
  
  Whether you play the mainline games or the mobile apps, there's plenty free stuff to claim during the annual Pokemon celebration.
  
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• Apple Rumors: M4 MacBook Air Update Expected Soon

  27-02-2025 20:11
  
  To mark the year anniversary of the M3 Air, Apple is rumored to be readying an M4 refresh of its most affordable laptop.
  
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• Microsoft Launches Copilot App for Mac

  27-02-2025 20:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Microsoft today introduced a new Copilot app designed for Macs, letting Copilot users access the AI companion with a native macOS app.
  Copilot is Microsoft's generative AI product, built on OpenAI technology. Copilot is similar to ChatGPT, and users can have questions answered, get coding help, upload images for context, generate images and text, summarize content, conduct research, launch shortcuts, and more.
  Your AI companion is now available on macOS. You can upload images, generate images an
  
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• iPhone 16e vs 14 Pro: Upgrade or downgrade?

  27-02-2025 19:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s new iPhone 16e pitches itself as an iPhone 16, but with some small losses to achieve a lower $599 entry price. But depending on what model you’re upgrading from, some of those losses might seem significant. Here’s a full iPhone 16e vs iPhone 14 Pro comparison that aims to answer the question: is the 16e an upgrade or downgrade?more…
  
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• Pokemon TCG Pocket's Triumphant Light Expansion Spotlights Pokemon God

  27-02-2025 19:18
  
  The companion set for Space-Time Smackdown will introduce missing generation four Pokemon cards.
  
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• Apple TV+ unveils trailer for ‘Number One on the Call Sheet,’ two-part documentary film event debuting March 28th

  27-02-2025 19:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  The two-part documentary film event, “Number One on the Call Sheet,” will premiere on Friday, March 28 on Apple TV+.
  Apple TV+ on Thursday revealed the trailer for the highly anticipated two-part documentary film event “Number One on the Call Sheet,” premiering on Friday, March 28th. With unprecedented access and candid interviews, “Number One on the Call Sheet” takes us on an intimate journey with some of Hollywood’s most extraordinary leading black men
  
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• PSA: Your Mac will eventually install that macOS update whether you want it or not

  27-02-2025 19:01 via macworld.com
  
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  We here at Macworld encourage users to install OS updates sooner rather than later, less because of the new features (if there are any) and mostly because of the important security and bug fixes. However, there are plenty of good reasons to turn off automatic update installs in System Settings and skip the occasional OS update. But, as it turns out, that update may install even if you don’t want it to.Developer Howard Oakley has documented on his blog how macOS installs updates ev
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream West Ham vs. Leicester From Anywhere

  27-02-2025 19:00
  
  The improving Hammers take on a Foxes side edging closer to the trap door at the London Stadium.
  
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• Care for Your Heart Health With the 7 Best Omega-3 Supplements

  27-02-2025 19:00
  
  Are you getting enough omega-3s? Here are the best omega-3 supplements to add to your diet.
  
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• Best Multivitamins for Women in 2025

  27-02-2025 19:00
  
  Fill nutritional gaps with the best multivitamins that women need to stay healthy.
  
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• Apple reveals new child safety features and its approach to age assurance

  27-02-2025 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In a new whitepaper published today, Apple outlined several tools it already offers to parents and developers to “help enhance child safety while safeguarding privacy. This includes Screen Time, Find My, Communication Saftey, Communication Limits, and more.Over this year, Apple is introducing new features to build on its commitment to user privacy, security, and safety for children:Make it even easier for parents to set up Child Accounts that underlie many of our parental controls.
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• Apple Overhauls Child Account Setup and Adds New Age Assurance Features

  27-02-2025 19:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today said that it is implementing new features that are designed to make children safer online, including an updated age rating system, a simpler way for parents to set up child accounts, changes to what kids see on the App Store, and a new API that will let developers confirm age range to deliver age appropriate experiences to kids.
  The changes are outlined in a new Helping Protect Kids Online white paper [PDF] that is available on Apple's developer site. Apple essentially wants to give
  
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• Instagram May Spin Off Reels As a Standalone App, Report Says

  27-02-2025 18:48
  
  The effort is said to be part of Meta's initiative, called Project Ray, aimed at taking on TikTok.
  
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• Get $70 Off Apple's 10th Gen iPad, Available From $279

  27-02-2025 18:48 via macrumors.com
  
  Both Amazon and Best Buy have nearly every model of the 10th generation iPad for $70 off this week. Prices start at $279.00 for the 64GB Wi-Fi iPad [Amazon/Best Buy], which is a match of the best price we've tracked so far in 2025 and an overall second-best price on the tablet.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.You'll also find the 256GB Wi-Fi iPad on sal
  
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• Microsoft brings its Copilot AI app to the Mac

  27-02-2025 18:42 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple does say the Mac is the best AI PC, and Microsoft is here for it. Starting today, Microsoft’s AI app called Copilot is now available on the Mac App Store. Copilot, which includes OpenAI and Microsoft models, was previously limited to the iPhone and iPad for Apple device users.more…
  
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• Apple’s C1 modem in iPhone 16e seems to work just fine – The Verge

  27-02-2025 18:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple C1
  Apple’s iPhone 16e is a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price. iPhone 16e delivers fast, smooth performance and breakthrough battery life, thanks to the industry-leading efficiency of the A18 chip and the new Apple C1, the first cellular modem designed by Apple. iPhone 16e is also built for Apple Intelligence, the intuitive personal intelligence system that delivers helpful and relevant intelligence while taking an extrao
  
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• FOX is launching a streaming service led by former Apple TV+ veteran

  27-02-2025 18:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Among major TV networks in the US, FOX is the only player that doesn’t yet offer a direct-to-consumer streaming service along the lines of Paramount+ (CBS), Peacock (NBC), and Disney+ (ABC). But that’s changing later this year, and the company has just announced its new streamer’s leader.more…
  
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• Cricut's New Lineup of Cutting Machines Go Bigger, Faster and More Accurate

  27-02-2025 18:02
  
  The new Cricut Maker 4 and Cricut Explore 4 offer a new sensor for accuracy and loads of smaller improvements to its excellent platform.
  
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• If You Have Money in a CD, This Is What You Need to Know About Paying Taxes

  27-02-2025 18:00
  
  Your CD earnings aren't all yours to keep. Be sure to budget for paying the government their share.
  
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• Researchers hack Apple’s Find My network to track any Bluetooth device

  27-02-2025 17:59 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Researchers at George Mason University have discovered a way to track just about any Bluetooth device using Apple’s Find My network. The hack, dubbed nRootTag, can be used by hackers to make any Bluetooth device into “unwitting homing beacons.”The researchers figured out a way around how an Apple AirTag changes its Bluetooth address using a cryptographic key, which protects the AirTag from being hacked. The researchers developed key search methods to create a compatibl
  
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• Deals: 16GB M3 MacBook Air now up to $420 off original price, 48GB MacBook Pro $308 off, Magic Keyboards up to $114 off, more

  27-02-2025 17:41 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today’s Apple deal highlights start off with prices dropping even lower on select MacBook configs. Firstly, the 15-inch M3 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM is now $420 off the original price before the RAM upgrade alongside models from $899. Then it’s the M4 Pro MacBook Pro – the 16-inch model with 48GB of RAM is now $308 off – alongside M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboards at up to $114 off. Apple Pencil Pro, AirTags, and official Apple Watch bands also join the fray today alongside
  
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• New lawsuit alleges Apple Watch carbon neutral claims are ‘false and misleading’

  27-02-2025 17:37 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has a big goal of making all its products carbon neutral by 2030. But the company is now being sued over claims that its first such product to hit that goal—Apple Watch—isn’t actually as carbon neutral as Apple says. Here’s what you should know about the new Apple Watch carbon neutral lawsuit.more…
  
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• Pokemon Champions Bridges Battling Between Nintendo Switch and Mobile Phones

  27-02-2025 17:29
  
  The new game is accessible to Switch, iOS and Android players, allowing these disparate fanbases to butt heads in cross-platform battles.
  
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• Paying Rent With a Credit Card: What to Know Before You Try

  27-02-2025 17:00
  
  The rewards may not be worth the hassle.
  
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• Apple sued over ‘carbon neutral’ claim for Apple Watches

  27-02-2025 17:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Consumers have filed a lawsuit against Apple, alleging that the company’s assertion that three Apple Watch models — Series 9, SE, and Ultra 2 — are “carbon neutral” is deceptive and inaccurate. Seven buyers of these environmentally branded watches stated in a complaint lodged Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, that they either would not have purchased the watches or would have paid a lower price if they had been aware of the actual facts.
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• Apple might be forced to disable a key iPhone privacy feature in France

  27-02-2025 16:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has been under investigation by authorities in France for nearly two years over App Tracking Transparency, a privacy feature that lets iPhone users decide whether their activity can be tracked by advertisers or not. You’ve likely seen many of the ‘Ask App Not to Track’ pop-ups. Now, per a new Reuters report, the case is about to wrap up and looks set to end unfavorably for Apple.more…
  
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• Sony Drops the Price of the PlayStation VR 2 to $400. Is That Worth It?

  27-02-2025 16:24
  
  An overdue price drop just hit, but it's still a big investment for a novelty that Sony hasn't invested enough game development into.
  
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• Best LED Masks of 2025 Approved by the FDA

  27-02-2025 16:20
  
  Here's our selection of the most dazzling masks of the year that'll leave your skin glowing.
  
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