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• Top 5 New Features Coming in iOS 18.4

  21-03-2025 23:26 via macrumors.com
  
  We're not getting new Siri Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.4 as expected, but the upcoming update does have quite a few new additions that will be worth upgrading for. We've rounded up the five best features to look forward to, and if you're not running the beta, you can expect to get access to these in early April.
  Priority Notifications
  If you have an iPhone or iPad that supports ‌Apple Intelligence‌, iOS 18.4 adds support for Priority Notifications, one of the features that Ap
  
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• Gen AI's Accuracy Problems Aren't Going Away Anytime Soon, Researchers Say

  21-03-2025 23:23
  
  Artificial intelligence needs to get a lot more reliable if it's going to catch up with the hype cycle.
  
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• Stock Market Volatility: Should We Really Keep Calm and Carry On?

  21-03-2025 23:14
  
  Staying patient as markets crash isn't easy.
  
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• GM blocks Apple CarPlay retrofit kit for Its newer EVs

  21-03-2025 22:05 via macdailynews.com
  
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  For some exasperated owners of GM’s latest electric vehicles, White Automotive appeared to be a beacon of hope. When GM opted to eliminate Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility from its Ultium-platform EVs — and eventually its entire range — White introduced an aftermarket solution that dealers could install to bring back both phone-mirroring features for new buyers. However, this initiative has quickly reached its inevitable conclusion, as GM recently pressured
  
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• The 'Severance' Season 2 Finale Is Out Now. Here's How to Binge the Show

  21-03-2025 21:52
  
  The popular sci-fi thriller wrapped up its second season, answering some lingering questions while saving some mysteries for the upcoming third season.
  
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• My 5 Favorite Games from Xbox's GDC Showcase

  21-03-2025 21:52
  
  After playing demos and talking to developers, here are some of the best games Xbox has at GDC.
  
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• iOS 18.4 release date: Here’s when your iPhone will get new features

  21-03-2025 21:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s last big software release, iOS 18.3, arrived in late January. So we’re very much due for another noteworthy update. iOS 18.4 has been in beta testing for some time now, and we’re getting close to the public launch. Here’s when Apple has said to expect the iOS 18.4 release date.more…
  
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• Anthropic’s AI chatbot Claude can now search for web results

  21-03-2025 21:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Anthropic announced this week a major update for Claude, its AI chatbot. The platform can now search for results on the web in real time to provide up-to-date information, making it even more useful for research.more…
  
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• Severance creator explains big finale ending, teases season 3, future plans

  21-03-2025 21:14 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Severance just aired its season 2 finale, and season 3 is officially on the way. In a new interview with Alan Sepinwall at Rolling Stone, the show’s creator Dan Erickson explains that big finale ending, teases plans for next season, talks about answering the show’s mysteries, and more. *Spoilers await* if you haven’t yet watched the Severance finale.more…
  
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• Go save $50 on Apple’s massive 140W charger right now

  21-03-2025 21:01 via macworld.com
  
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  Keeping your devices charged and ready to go is essential, but nowadays, most tech products don’t come with power adapters anymore, including the iPads and iPhones Apple sells. Even if you don’t need one, this 140W Apple USB-C power adapter is on sale right now for $50, a great price for the most powerful power adapter Apple sells.This slim power adapter from Apple delivers a ton of power. In fact, 140W is more than enough to recharge even the power-hungry MacBook Pro laptop
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 22, #1372

  21-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,372 for March 22.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 22, #384

  21-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 384 for March 22.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 22, #180

  21-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 180,for March 22.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 22, #650

  21-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for March 22, #650.
  
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• iPhone porch pirates arrested; allegedly used bribes to steal thousands of iPhones

  21-03-2025 20:30 via macdailynews.com
  In a sophisticated scheme that blended old-school corruption with modern technology, a crime ring of iPhone porch pirates allegedly managed to steal thousands of the Apple devices from unsuspecting homeowners’ porches. Prosecutors recently dismantled the operation, revealing how the group of porch pirates exploited FedEx websites to track packages and bribed AT&T employees to obtain precise delivery data. This brazen combination of insider access and digital savvy allowed the criminal
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: March 21, 2025 – Apple TV+ losses, more AI fallout

  21-03-2025 20:28 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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• HomeKit Weekly: Automate your garden with Meross’ new HomeKit Smart Sprinkler Timer

  21-03-2025 20:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Winter in the southern US is coming to a close, so it’s almost time to break out the the sprinklers as warm weather arrives. Meross has been steadily expanding its lineup of HomeKit-compatible products, and its latest addition brings another option for .more…
  
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• Netflix's New Comedic Crime Caper Is the Perfect Weekend Binge

  21-03-2025 19:54
  
  Commentary: The Residence feels like Knives Out meets Clue with some Columbo mixed in for good measure.
  
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• Apple TV+ this week: ‘BE@RBRICK’ is now streaming

  21-03-2025 19:46 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our lis
  
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• Will the iPhone 17 Air really convince people to upgrade?

  21-03-2025 19:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  At this point, pretty much all the rumors hint at Apple launching a new ultra-slim iPhone later this year, which is expected to be called the iPhone 17 Air. The idea is to create an iPhone with a brand new design to make it more appealing. But will the iPhone 17 Air really convince people to upgrade?more…
  
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• Rare Apple-1 Computer Sells for $375,000

  21-03-2025 19:12 via macrumors.com
  
  A rare, operational Apple-1 Computer was recently put up for auction, and it ended up selling for $375,000. The Apple-1 was the first computer sold by Apple co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, and so few remain that they fetch high prices at auction.
  The Apple-1 that sold is known as the "Bayville" Apple-1, and it is number 91 on the Apple-1 Registry. The Apple-1 Registry aggregates all known remaining Apple-1 computers, and it includes details and a history for each one. The registry has
  
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• iOS 18’s Photos app got a lot better when I made this one quick fix

  21-03-2025 19:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple made a lot of changes to the Photos app in iOS 18. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways users can customize the app to their liking, too. For example, there’s one change I immediately made that fixed my biggest problem with iOS 18’s big Photos redesign.more…
  
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• DoorDash Partners With Klarna So Diners Can Put Food Delivery On Installments

  21-03-2025 18:54
  
  The payment option should appear "in the coming months."
  
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• The next big Apple TV+ show will pack wild numbers of Hollywood stars

  21-03-2025 18:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple doesn’t shy away from courting stars for its TV+ shows and movies, but the next show releasing—The Studio—takes the Hollywood showcase to a whole new level with its stacked cast and cameos. Here’s who you can expect to see pop up in Apple’s next big show when it arrives in mere days.more…
  
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• The folding iPhone’s killer feature might be a LiquidMetal hinge

  21-03-2025 18:05 via macworld.com
  
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  Back in 2010, when the iPhone was still a small player in the smartphone game, Apple made a move that was seemingly aimed at taking the iPhone to the next level. It purchased worldwide exclusive rights to use material developed by LiquidMetal, a zirconium-based alloy with an amorphous structure used for small high-precision, high-performance parts.Until now, it hasn’t been clear why Apple purchased the company. The most notable LiquidMetal product has been the iPhone’s SIM e
  
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• What's Better for Allergies: A Humidifier or an Air Purifier?

  21-03-2025 18:00
  
  Are indoor allergies making your spring less joyful? Experts discuss whether you should use a humidifier or an air purifier for springtime allergies.
  
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• Apple sued for false advertising over Apple Intelligence

  21-03-2025 17:50 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  A federal lawsuit has been filed against Apple, alleging that the company’s marketing of now-postponed Apple Intelligence features amounted to false advertising and unfair competition.
  The legal action is the most recent consequence of Apple’s admission that significant features, such as an improved Siri, will not be available until much later than initially promised. Filed on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court in San Jose, the lawsuit aims to achieve class actio
  
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• Best Stores for Buying MP3 and Digital Music You Can Keep Forever

  21-03-2025 17:46
  
  Your favorite songs don't need to be hidden away on a CD for you to have permanent access to them. Here are the best places to buy digital music online to keep forever.
  
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• Watch World Cup 2026 Qualifier Soccer: Livestream England vs. Albania From Anywhere

  21-03-2025 17:45
  
  Former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel takes charge of the Three Lions for the first time.
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an M3 iPad Air and Rock Paper Pencil Kit From Astropad

  21-03-2025 17:29 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Astropad to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an 11-inch M3 iPad Air, an Apple Pencil Pro, and Astropad's Rock Paper Pencil kit to go with it.
  If you want to draw, sketch, or take notes on your iPad, the Rock Paper Pencil kit is a must have. It's the best way to match the feel of writing on paper, and it makes using an ‌iPad‌ as a writing surface much more pleasant.
  Rock Paper Pencil is an all-in-one kit that includes a textured scre
  
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• Apple’s foldable iPhone to feature Liquidmetal hinges – Ming-Chi Kuo

  21-03-2025 17:07 via macdailynews.com
  
  Foldable iPhone concept (Image: EverythingApplePro)
  In January 2022, Liquidmetal Technologies, Inc., the foremost supplier of applications for zirconium-based bulk metallic glasses (BMGs), entered into a manufacturing supply agreement with Dongguan Yihao Metal Technology Co., Ltd., the world’s largest manufacturer of BMG products.
  Apple has a perpetual, worldwide, fully-paid, exclusive license to commercialize Liquidmetal intellectual property in the field of consumer electronic products.
  
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• The MacRumors Show: Apple Intelligence and iOS 19 ft. Mark Gurman

  21-03-2025 16:55 via macrumors.com
  
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins us on this week's episode of The MacRumors Show to discuss the controversy surrounding Apple Intelligence, what to expect from iOS 19, and more.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  With the context of his insider knowledge, Mark gives us his thoughts on Apple's recent announcement that it is further delaying the major Siri ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features that it expected to release as part of iOS 18. He gives us a sense of the scal
  
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• Vision Pro Diary: Delightful experiences I’ve had in visionOS so far

  21-03-2025 16:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  There’s no shortage of discourse surrounding Apple Vision Pro. Is it a flop? The future? Something in-between? Most of the narratives have little to do with actually using the device, though. After almost a year of balking at Vision Pro’s price tag, I finally gave in and bought one recently, and want to share about three specific experiences I’ve had in visionOS that have brought me delight.more…
  
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• Deals: 48GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro over $300 off, Alpine and Trail Loops, Nomad ChargeKey, more

  21-03-2025 16:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  While we are still tracking some sweet deals on official Apple woven USB-C cables from under $8.50 a pop, alongside the Apple Watch silicone/braided Solo Loops starting from just $20, some new deals have emerged today as well. On the accessory front we have spotted some additional Alpine and Trail Loop models hitting new lows at 20% off, but we are also now tracking the very first chance to save on the new Nomad magnetic 240W ChargeKey USB-C cable accessory alongside an exclusive discount for ne
  
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• Best Apple Deals of the Week: M3 iPad Air Continues to Drop in Price, Plus the Return of Woot's Popular Apple Watch Band Sale

  21-03-2025 16:32 via macrumors.com
  
  This week saw the return of Woot's big Apple Watch band sale, and alongside that event we're tracking low prices on M3 iPad Air, iPad mini 7, and a new promotion on Disney+ and Hulu.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Apple Watch Band SaleWhat's the deal? Take up to 70% off Apple Watch bands
  Where can I get it? Woot
  Where can I find the original deal? Ri
  
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• GM Reportedly Blocks Dealership From Installing CarPlay in Newer EVs

  21-03-2025 16:22 via macrumors.com
  
  A few years ago, the American automaker General Motors (GM) announced that it would be phasing out support for CarPlay and Android Auto in its new electric vehicles, in favor of its own software platform. It was a controversial decision, as many drivers who are in the market for a new vehicle consider CarPlay to be a must-have feature.
  Looking to capitalize on the situation, one GM dealership near Detroit, Michigan last year partnered with a third party to offer an aftermarket CarPlay installati
  
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• Pokemon TCG Pocket's New Packs Introduce Shiny Pokemon to the Game

  21-03-2025 16:16
  
  The most sought-after chromatic oddities in the Pokemon universe are coming to the hit mobile game.
  
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• GM cracks down on aftermarket CarPlay retrofit solution

  21-03-2025 15:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Almost exactly two years ago, GM announced its controversial decision to drop CarPlay support from its EVs. Shortly thereafter, the automaker began rolling out its “Ultifi” infotainment software, which was so buggy it left one reviewer stranded in rural Virginia.
  Now, GM is cracking down on the only CarPlay retrofit that was available for its EVs.
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• macOS 15.4: Four new features are coming to your Mac soon

  21-03-2025 15:43 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple is currently beta testing macOS Sequoia 15.4, iOS 18.4, and more. But the public launches of these releases will be here soon. Here are four new features coming to your Mac in macOS 15.4.more…
  
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• TikTok Called Out for AI 'Chubby Filter' Videos Over Potential Body Negativity

  21-03-2025 15:40
  
  An AI filter used on videos uploaded to TikTok has been the subject of criticism, generating its own subset of response videos on the platform.
  
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• Google Sues Scammers Behind Thousands of Fake Business Listings on Maps

  21-03-2025 15:16
  
  The company said scammers used these accounts to exploit people out of money.
  
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• TikTok Called Out for AI 'Chubby Filter' Critics Say Could Lead to Body Negativity

  21-03-2025 15:04
  
  An AI filter on TikTok has been the subject of criticism, generating its own subset of response videos on the platform.
  
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• I 3D Printed a Disneyland Castle and Now I Watch Fireworks Every Day

  21-03-2025 14:32
  
  With a 3D printer, a projector and a lot of pixie dust (spray paint), you too can bring Disneyland into your home.
  
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• Apple TV+ global hit series ‘Severance’ lands season three renewal

  21-03-2025 14:03 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV+’s award-winning series “Severance” has been renewed for a third season.
  On the heels of the second season of “Severance” breaking records as the most-watched series on Apple TV+, the global phenomenon and Emmy and Peabody Award-winning hit thriller has been renewed for a third season. The series hails from executive producer and director Ben Stiller and stars Emmy Award nominee Adam Scott, Britt Lower, Tramell Tillman, Zach Cherry, Jen Tullock, Michael Che
  
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• WWDC 2025: Everything you need to know before Apple big event

  21-03-2025 13:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Of the big Apple events of the year, WWDC is the most reliable: In each of the past 18 Junes, like clockwork, Apple has held a big get-together for its developer partners and announced a raft of important software updates. The September iPhone launch, March/April spring event and October event seem almost unpredictable by comparison.In this article, we list the major announcements (and some of the smaller titbits) you can expect to hear about at WWDC 2025. Some of these–updates to
  
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• Apple Officially Renews 'Severance' for Season 3

  21-03-2025 13:38 via macrumors.com
  
  Following the release of season two's finale, Apple today announced that its hit show "Severance" has been renewed for a third season.
  In a press release, Apple said that severance broke records as the most watched series on Apple TV+. Severance follows employees at a mysterious corporation who undergo a procedure that surgically divides their work memories from their personal ones, creating two separate consciousnesses. The story follows them as they begin to uncover the truths behind the compa
  
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• Is Siri really that bad? Yes, yes it is

  21-03-2025 13:35 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  I’d like it to be known that I hated Siri before it was cool. I’ve written numerous articles on the subject. I’m an anti-Siri hipster. But when a bandwagon comes along, you better believe I’ll be sitting up front.Earlier this week (as spotted by Daring Fireball‘s Jon Gruber) a Redditor named Guitar Scary started a thread about a one-off but deeply troubling experience with Siri. When asked the seemingly straightforward question “What month is it?&rdqu
  
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• Buying a five-year-old MacBook Air was the right decision for me

  21-03-2025 13:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  When I said I’d bought an M1 MacBook Air in 2025, I must confess I was rather expecting comments along the lines of “what were you thinking?” Instead, the prevailing view appeared to be that there really isn’t any reason to favor the latest and greatest model for my type of use.Having had the chance to try out the new machine in an Apple Store, I’m not 100% sure I’d favor an upgrade even if it were the same price …
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• Hit Apple TV+ drama Severance officially renewed for season three

  21-03-2025 13:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama series Severance for a third season, on the heels of the second season finale dropping today.
  Writing on scripts for season three has already been underway for some time. Executive producer and director Ben Stiller has promised fans that there won’t be a three year wait this time between seasons, although filming on season three has not yet commenced.
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• 'Severance' Season 3 Is Officially Happening at Apple TV Plus

  21-03-2025 13:15
  
  Praise Kier!
  
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