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• Apple Pay now available for local banks in Puerto Rico

  18-03-2025 23:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the expansion of Tap to Pay on iPhone to multiple more countries this morning, Apple has now officially launched Apple Pay in Puerto Rico, bringing support for cards issued by local banks.more…
  
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• HyperX Adds Bluetooth to Cloud 3 and New Cloud Jet Dual Headsets

  18-03-2025 23:33
  
  The company boosts its extremely popular gaming headset offerings with some needed modernization.
  
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• Gotta Stack 'Em All! Lego Pokémon Sets Coming Next Year

  18-03-2025 23:30
  
  Mega Construx had their fun. Now it's Lego's turn.
  
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• Gentler Streak update makes it easier to find health information

  18-03-2025 23:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Gentler Streak, the Apple Design Awards-winning fitness and wellness app, is getting another update – this time to make the app even easier and more intuitive to use. After adding new Home Screen widgets with health metrics, Gentler Streak is now introducing a new For You tab that combines the user’s Streak with health information from the wellness section.more…
  
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• Finally! 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts Return to Earth on SpaceX Dragon

  18-03-2025 23:16
  
  NASA's Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore made a gentle splashdown off the coast of Florida after an unexpectedly long stay on the space station.
  
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• Another city is giving out free AirTags to combat car thefts

  18-03-2025 22:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  AirTags aren’t designed to prevent theft, but they’ve proven to be a really useful tool. Now, the Denver Police Department has announced it will give out hundreds of AirTags as part of its ongoing efforts to prevent car thefts.
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• 25 Best Graduation Gifts for 2025

  18-03-2025 22:26
  
  Celebrate this major milestone with a thoughtful, practical gift that will help them get ready to take on the world.
  
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• Does the Fed's Interest Rate Decision Matter for Mortgage Rates?

  18-03-2025 22:23
  
  The central bank's plan to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday won't provide relief for the housing market.
  
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• Apple drops new teaser for ‘Severance’ season 2 finale

  18-03-2025 22:20 via macdailynews.com
  
  The highly anticipated second season of Apple TV+’s hit workplace thriller “Severance” made its global debut on Friday, January 17, 2025.
  The last episode of “Severance” season 2 is nearly here, and to mark the occasion — whether with excitement or dread — Apple has dropped an ultra-short teaser for the upcoming finale.
  By “ultra-short,” we mean a mere five-second snippet featuring a white baby goat being carted down one of Lumon’s pris
  
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• Here are five features in Apple’s Invites app you might have missed

  18-03-2025 21:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Invites is a brand new app for your iPhone that just launched last month. It offers a fun way to create and share event invites with great Apple Photos and Apple Music integrations. Here are five features of the Invites app that you might have missed.more…
  
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• PSA: Apple confirms ongoing Apple Music outage [Update: Fixed]

  18-03-2025 21:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’re having trouble accessing Apple Music, you’re not alone. Apple says its music streaming service is currently experiencing an outage, and there’s no timeline on when things will be back up and running.
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• PSA: Apple confirms ongoing Apple Music outage

  18-03-2025 21:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’re having trouble accessing Apple Music, you’re not alone. Apple says its music streaming service is currently experiencing an outage, and there’s no timeline on when things will be back up and running.
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• Apple releases new firmware for 25W MagSafe Charger

  18-03-2025 21:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s MagSafe Charger provides faster wireless charging up to 25W when paired with a 30W power adapter.
  Apple has rolled out a firmware update for the 25W MagSafe Charger, which works with iPhone 12 and newer models, as well as AirPods models with a wireless charging case. The new firmware version is 2A146, an upgrade from the previous 2A143 released earlier this year. Within the Settings app, this update is reflected as version 136, replacing the prior version 133.
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 19, #1369

  18-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,369 for March 19.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 19, #381

  18-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 381 for March 19.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 19, #177

  18-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 177,for March 19.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 19, #647

  18-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for March 19, #647.
  
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• Get the new M4 MacBook Air with this affordable monthly subscription

  18-03-2025 20:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple offers the iPhone Upgrade Program, but with no equivalent for MacBooks, Upgraded has stepped in to fill the gap with a flexible program using trusted Apple partners.The program lets you choose any MacBook model – and with the new M4 MacBook Air just out, this could be the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to not only upgrade from an older model but to keep themselves up to date from now on …more…
  
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• Severance season 3: Here’s everything we know so far

  18-03-2025 20:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Severance’s season 2 finale arrives this week, leading to a lot of questions about plans for season 3. Here’s everything we know so far about Severance’s future on Apple TV+.more…
  
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• Foodnoms nutrition tracking app gets powerful Shortcuts integration in latest update

  18-03-2025 19:56 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Foodnoms is a powerful nutrition tracking app that I’ve written about before. It’s designed to be fast and easy to use with a design that’s optimized perfectly for Apple platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
  This week, Foodnoms is getting a big update with completely revamped Shortcuts integration.
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• Resident Evil 3 now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and Mac

  18-03-2025 19:55 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Following the release of Resident Evil 2 for Apple devices last December, Capcom has now released Resident Evil 3 on the App Store for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. This means that fans of the popular game can now play it on the latest Apple devices.more…
  
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• Former Broadband Director Calls Handout to Musk's Starlink a 'Betrayal' to Rural America

  18-03-2025 19:33
  
  After losing his position as director of prominent broadband program, fiber expansion supporter Evan Feinman sent a scathing email to colleagues warning about an impending shift from fiber to satellite internet.
  
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• Future iPhones might ditch the USB-C port. Good

  18-03-2025 19:26 via macworld.com
  
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  I had a revelation recently while testing the wired charging speed of my trusty iPhone 16 Plus. In six months of ownership, it occurred to me as I blew the dust out like an archaeologist examining an ancient pot, I had never plugged a cable into my iPhone’s USB-C port. It seemed impossible, but it was true.And it made me think. Do iPhone owners even need ports? When reports suggest that Apple is working on a smartphone with no port at all, everyone loses their minds. But if I can
  
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• Apple market cap plummets nearly $700 billion since December 26th

  18-03-2025 19:26 via macdailynews.com
  Apple (AAPL) stock has dropped approximately 18% from its all-time high in December, erasing over $700 billion from the company’s market capitalization as investors assess the company’s ability to innovate and AI delays under Tim Cook.Laura Bratton for Yahoo Finance:‎Apple shares closed at an all-time high of $259 on Dec. 26… and the company’s market cap soared to a record $3.9 trillion.
  Last week alone, Apple shares fell 11%, marking their biggest weekly loss since
  
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• Weekly Mortgage Predictions: Rates Above 6.7% as Fed Weighs Economic Uncertainty

  18-03-2025 19:20
  
  The Fed's interest rate decisions have a long-term ripple effect on all types of borrowing, including home loans.
  
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• This AirPods change in iOS 18 might save you from constantly switching noise modes

  18-03-2025 19:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Adaptive Audio originally shipped foronly, but has since expanded to AirPods 4 too. Apple built the feature to be a contender for default noise mode for users. But did you know you can customize Adaptive Audio to better suit your needs? Here’s how an iOS 18 change might help you stick with a single AirPods noise mode moving forward.more…
  
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• iOS 18.4 Public Beta 4: Your iPhone Could Get New Emoji and More Soon

  18-03-2025 19:12
  
  Developers and beta testers can use my favorite new emoji, and other new feautres, right now.
  
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• MacWhisper 12 delivers the most requested feature to the leading AI transcription app

  18-03-2025 19:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  MacWhisper has been a must-have transcription tool for a while now, and the new version 12 update makes it downright essential. New customers can save 15% at checkout with the promo code listed below
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• The Best Assassin's Creed Games Right Now

  18-03-2025 19:00
  
  Some of the best games in Ubisoft's killer franchise include Black Flag, Origins and Valhalla.
  
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• Here are all the cars that support Apple Wallet’s car key

  18-03-2025 18:55 via 9to5mac.com
  
  At WWDC in 2020, Apple announced a new car key feature that lets people use the Wallet app on the iPhone or Apple Watch to control their car. While adoption of this feature has been slow, head below to find the full list of cars that support Apple car key integration.
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• The Weirdest New Smart Home Appliances You Can Actually Buy

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  Weird doesn't mean bad. Here are some of our favorite strange new smart home appliances you can actually buy right now.
  
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• People Still Keep Cash Under Their Mattresses. Here's Why That's a Bad Idea

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  If you're worried about keeping your money safe, there are much better places for it.
  
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• Google Gemini Turns Your Docs Into Podcasts With AI Hosts

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  Google also revealed an interactive space called Canvas to create and refine docs and code.
  
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• Assassin's Creed Shadows Review: A Successful Renovation of the Franchise Formula

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  The "Ubisoft formula" of identical open-world games might finally come to an end.
  
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• Assassin's Creed Shadows Refines the Formula Into a Series High Point

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  The "Ubisoft formula" of identical open-world games might finally come to an end.
  
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• 10 Tips for Playing Assassin's Creed Shadows

  18-03-2025 18:00
  
  Here's my advice for Shadows based on dozens of hours in the game ahead of launch.
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: March 18, 2025 – AirPods Pro upgrades, more

  18-03-2025 17:51 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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• Apple Maps in iOS 18 got a new feature that’s been on my wishlist for years

  18-03-2025 17:43 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Maps is great for navigation, but I especially love using the app to browse new areas, find a great coffee shop, and plan outings and adventures. For those use cases, iOS 18 brought a key change to search in Apple Maps that somehow has been missing for years: you can now search the specific area you’re viewing on the map. And that’s been a huge answered wish for me.more…
  
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• Apple’s Passwords app was vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months after launch

  18-03-2025 17:36 via 9to5mac.com
  In iOS 18, Apple spun off its Keychain password management tool—previously only tucked away in Settings—into a standalone app called Passwords. It was the company’s first move at making credential management more convenient for users. It’s now been revealed that a serious HTTP bug left Passwords users vulnerable to phishing attacks for nearly three months, from the initial release of iOS 18 until the patch in iOS 18.2.more…
  
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• Pebble founder launches casual and affordable Apple Watch alternative with 30-day battery and custom faces

  18-03-2025 17:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Eric Migicovsky, the founder of Pebble, announced plans just 50 days ago to bring the beloved e-paper display smartwatch back to market this year, iPhone support included. Starting today, Pebble fans can pre-order the spiritual successor to the Pebble 2 and Pebble Time 2 smartwatches.
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• China's BYD Says a 5-Minute EV Battery Charge Gives 250 Miles of Range

  18-03-2025 17:33
  
  An apparent battery breakthrough could be good news for the EV industry from a Chinese company that previously pledged to work with Tesla.
  
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• Explore a Radioactive England in Atomfall on Xbox Game Pass Soon

  18-03-2025 17:23
  
  Xbox Game Pass Core subscribers can play Batman: Arkham Knight soon, too.
  
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• Pedro Pascal stars in new Apple AirPods short film directed by Spike Jonze

  18-03-2025 17:09 via macdailynews.com
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  Apple has once more enlisted a Hollywood heavyweight to promote its products — this time tapping Pedro Pascal, who plays a heartbroken character rediscovering his rhythm through the company’s noise-cancelling earbuds.
  The new ad, a five-and-a-half-minute short film titled Someday, is helmed by acclaimed director Spike Jonze (Her, Being John Malkovich). It follows Pascal’s character on an emotional odyssey of healing after a breakup. When he activates the Active Noi
  
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• The Pebble's Back, With Two New Watches: They Have 30-Day Battery Life Now

  18-03-2025 17:00
  
  The Core 2 Duo and Core Time 2 are arriving in July and December, and I love that they'll last forever on a charge.
  
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• Deals: 24GB/1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro $270 off, M3 iPad Air $549 low, Apple Pencil Pro, Find My tumbler, more

  18-03-2025 16:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Now sitting alongside the ongoing $100 price drops on the latest M4 Mac mini as well as the iPad mini 7, Amazon has dropped the prices again on the most affordable new M3 iPad Air models – you’ll now find straight up cash deals from $549. All of that joins the return of holiday pricing on Apple Pencil Pro at nearly 25% off as well as a deep $270 price drop on the 24GB/1TB M4 Pro MacBook Pro in Space Black with the 14-inch display. Chargers, Find My tumblers, and more round out today&
  
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• Spike Jonze made an Apple movie starring AirPods 4 and Pedro Pascal

  18-03-2025 16:44 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple on Tuesday released Someday, a short film directed by Spike Jonze that promotes the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation. In the film, Pedro Pascal stars as the main character who has his heart broken but the magical effects of the AirPods 4 Active Noise Cancellation brighten his gloomy day.The video features two songs, “Conticinio” by Guitarricadelafuente, and “Perfect” by Sam i & Tropkillaz (feat. Bia & MC Pikachu). It also feat
  
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• Best antivirus for Mac: 16 security apps you can trust

  18-03-2025 16:39 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Many people think Macs don’t need antivirus, but they are not immune from viruses and malware – don’t wait until it’s too late to protect your Apple computer from threats. Our experts have tested multiple security suites, and in this article outline only the best Mac antivirus programs. These are the security apps they would install on their own Mac or MacBook.Not everyone knows how to check their Mac for viruses, but you don’t need to be a security expert
  
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• 'Daredevil: Born Again': When to Watch Episode 4 on Disney Plus

  18-03-2025 16:37
  
  There's no telling where Matt Murdock will take things now.
  
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• Save $800 on your dream Mac Studio desktop setup right now

  18-03-2025 16:33 via macworld.com
  
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  The perfect Apple combo for creatives just so happens to be on sale. At the same time, the Mac Studio with an M2 Max is $500 off at B&H, and the Studio Display is discounted by $300 over at Amazon.The M2 Max Apple Mac Studio desktop isn’t the latest model (which has an M4 Max), but it’s still a fantastic machine that has enough power for even the most demanding jobs. “The Mac Studio is the ideal Mac—it’s powerful, priced appropriately, has lots of ports
  
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• Bumble Introduces ID Verification To Make Online Dating Safer

  18-03-2025 16:32
  
  Users with verified profiles will get a special badge.
  
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