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• Apple TV+ thriller ‘Echo Valley,’ starring Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney, coming in June

  25-03-2025 23:40 via macdailynews.com
  
  Julianne Moore and Sydney Sweeney in “Echo Valley,” premiering June 13, 2025 on Apple TV+.
  In the edge-of-your-seat feature film thriller “Echo Valley,” Kate (Oscar winner Julianne Moore) is a mother struggling to make peace with her troubled daughter Claire (multi-Emmy nominee Sydney Sweeney) — a situation that becomes even more perilous when Claire shows up on Kate’s doorstep, hysterical and covered in someone else’s blood.
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• Google Gemini 2.5 Is the Newest Model Set To Compete With DeepSeek R1

  25-03-2025 23:32
  
  The reasoning AI race is getting heated.
  
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• iOS 19 Again Rumored to Feature visionOS-Like 'Glassy' Design

  25-03-2025 23:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Leaker Jon Prosser today shared a "first look" at Apple's upcoming iOS 19 update, providing mockups of what different apps and features will supposedly look like. Prosser claims the mockups are based on "the real deal" version of ‌iOS 19‌ that he has seen, but says he is sharing replica images in order to prevent his sources from getting into trouble.
  Confusingly, Prosser's video features some design changes that are "real," and others that he made up as a joke. He includes a Home Scre
  
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• Signal Government Chat Goof Sparks a War Room Full of Memes

  25-03-2025 23:24
  
  The editor-in-chief of The Atlantic was mistakenly added to a government Signal group chat discussing war plans. Meme-makers could not leave that alone.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 26, #184

  25-03-2025 22:56
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 184,for March 26.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 26, #388

  25-03-2025 22:48
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 388 for March 26
  
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• Apple Announcing 2025 Swift Student Challenge Winners on March 27

  25-03-2025 22:47 via macrumors.com
  
  When unveiling the WWDC 2025 dates today, Apple said that it will announce this year's Swift Student Challenge Winners on Thursday, March 27.
  The Swift Student Challenge tasks students with creating an innovative coding project using Swift Playground or Xcode. This year's event began on February 3, and Apple accepted submissions for a three-week period before judging began.Apple plans to select 350 winners for the 2025 challenge, all of whom will be eligible to attend the June 9 Special Event fo
  
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• Game Informer, the Last US Gaming Magazine, Relaunches With Its Full Staff

  25-03-2025 22:41
  
  The venerable gaming publication, shuttered a year ago, returns with plans for print magazine editions.
  
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• Game Informer Relaunches With Its Full Staff and Mission Intact

  25-03-2025 22:41
  
  The venerable gaming publication shuttered a year ago and returns with plans for print magazine editions.
  
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• Watch Argentina vs. Brazil: Livestream World Cup Qualifier Soccer From Anywhere

  25-03-2025 22:00
  
  The South American archrivals face off at the Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires.
  
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• Apple Watch Ultra 3 rumored to have two key connectivity improvements

  25-03-2025 21:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple didn’t introduce a new generation of the Apple Watch Ultra last year. Instead, the company announced a new black titanium version for the current generation. This year, however, Apple Watch Ultra 3 will get some hardware upgrades – and that includes key improvements when it comes to connectivity.more…
  
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• Apple to use Apple Maps’ Look Around photos to train AI

  25-03-2025 21:27 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Earlier this month, Apple revised a portion of its website detailing how it gathers and utilizes imagery for the Look Around feature in Apple Maps according to a report from 9to5Mac. A new paragraph states that, starting in March 2025, Apple will leverage imagery and data from Look Around surveys to “train models that enhance Apple products and services, including those focused on image recognition, generation, and improvement.”
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• Helped by Apple, Nasdaq ends higher as traders focus on tariffs, data

  25-03-2025 21:17 via macdailynews.com
  
  The Nasdaq closed higher on Tuesday, driven by gains in Apple, while Nvidia saw a decline, as investors evaluated consumer sentiment data and anticipated a more lenient trade policy approach from the Trump administration in the coming week.
  Noel Randewich for Reuters:‎U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that automobile tariffs were coming soon, while suggesting that not all proposed tariffs would be enforced in an April 2 announcement on which Wall Street is focused.
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• Black Ops 6 Quad Feed Goes Live Before Season 3

  25-03-2025 21:17
  
  It's time to clinch out your last few battle pass tiers. This Friday, developer Treyarch is adding the "quad feed" double XP bonus back to Black Ops 6.
  
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• New Apple TV+ thriller will star Sydney Sweeney as an addict in peril

  25-03-2025 21:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today Apple TV+ announced the first details for Echo Valley, an upcoming thriller with an ominous release date and starring Sydney Sweeney, Julianne Moore, and Domhnall Gleeson. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 26, #1376

  25-03-2025 21:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,376 for Wednesday, March 26.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 26, #654

  25-03-2025 21:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for March 26, #654.
  
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• 'The Studio': How to Watch Seth Rogen's New Star-Studded Series

  25-03-2025 20:59
  
  High-profile Hollywood celebrities dot this new satirical comedy about... Hollywood.
  
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• DeepSeek V3 Is Now Reportedly the Best Nonreasoning AI Model

  25-03-2025 20:39
  
  According to a new intelligence index analysis, DeepSeek V3 is outcompeting GPT-4.5, Grok 3 and Gemini 2.0.
  
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• DeepSeek V3 Is Now Reportedly the Best Non-Reasoning AI Model

  25-03-2025 20:39
  
  DeepSeek V3 is outcompeting GPT-4.5, Grok 3 and Gemini 2.0, according to a new intelligence index analysis.
  
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• Alleged iOS 19 leaked screenshot shows what the new interface will look like

  25-03-2025 20:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  According to Bloomberg, Apple has been working on a new interface for iOS and macOS, which will make both operating systems more similar to visionOS. What exactly this means remains to be seen, but now an alleged leaked screenshot of iOS 19 shows us what to expect from the new design.more…
  
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• Grab a Pair of Beats Solo 4 Headphones While They’re Down to $130

  25-03-2025 19:58
  
  Beats headphones are among the most coveted on the market. Thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale, you can enjoy them for $70 off, a rare discount.
  
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• iOS 18.4 Release Candidate comes bundled with over 50 new changes and features [Video]

  25-03-2025 19:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Yesterday Apple pushed out the iOS 18.4 Release Candidate to developers, signifying that the update will likely ship to public-facing customers next week. Although the release has faced some controversy due to the delays of the advanced Siri rollout, which was largely expected to be a part of iOS 18.4, there are still plenty of reasons to anticipate this update.In this episode of iOS Decoded, watch our hands-on video as we step through over 50 new updates and changes found in iOS 18.4 Release Ca
  
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• Here's What Apple's iOS 19 Messages App Might Look Like

  25-03-2025 19:52 via macrumors.com
  
  Leaker Jon Prosser today shared a mockup of what he says the Messages app will look like in iOS 19, demoing an interface with rounded, translucent bubble-shaped navigation buttons at the top and softer, rounder corners for the keyboard and word suggestions.‌Jon Prosser‌'s Messages app mockup
  The return button, a button for going back to the Messages list, and the FaceTime button have a deeper blue shade that has a bit of a glow about it, but Prosser's mockup does not show fundamental c
  
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• I love Apple Passwords, but still use 1Password for these features

  25-03-2025 19:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Password management got a big boost when Apple launched a new Passwords app in iOS 18, macOS 15, and its other software platforms. I use Apple Passwords every day, but there are still some missing features that send me back to 1Password often.more…
  
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• The Beacons Are Lit: The Lord of the Rings Shire Lego Set Releases on April 5

  25-03-2025 19:46
  
  It's time for an unexpected party. The Lord of the Rings Shire Lego set is set to release in less than two weeks and there is so much to see and do.
  
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• The Beacons Are Lit: The Lord of the Rings Shire Lego Set Coming on April 5

  25-03-2025 19:46
  
  It's time for an unexpected party. The Lord of the Rings Shire Lego set is set to release in less than two weeks, and there is so much to see and do.
  
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• AirPods Pro 2 hearing health features now available in more countries

  25-03-2025 19:44 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple last year introduced new hearing health features for its . Since the features require approval from health regulators, they’ve been rolled out region by region. Starting today, these features are now available to AirPods users in four additional countries.more…
  
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• Samsung Co-CEO Han Jong-hee Dies of Heart Attack at 63

  25-03-2025 19:39
  
  The executive at the consumer electronics giant had just named a co-CEO to join him a week before his death.
  
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• WWDC 2025 Logo Hints at iOS 19's New Design

  25-03-2025 19:35 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that WWDC 2025 starts June 9, and the logo for the conference hints at iOS 19's rumored new design.
  Multiple sources have claimed that iOS 19 will feature a new design that is inspired by visionOS, the software platform for Apple's Vision Pro headset. The new design is expected to include more translucent buttons and menus, with a glass-like appearance. The "25" in this year's WWDC logo also has a subtle visionOS-like appearance.iPadOS 19 and macOS 16 are also expected to h
  
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• Dreame's Smart Tech Handles the Cleaning While You Enjoy the Spring

  25-03-2025 19:28
  
  From robot vacuums that map your home and clean themselves to cordless stick vacuums and portable hair dryers, freshen up for spring with big savings from Dreame through March 31.
  
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• Apple Releases New Firmware for Powerbeats Pro 2

  25-03-2025 19:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today released new firmware for the Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds that came out earlier this year. The updated firmware has a version number of 7B30, an update to the prior 7B24 firmware that Apple seeded out just after the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 launched.
  We don't know what's included in the firmware, but the ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 have a unique heart rate monitoring feature that's new to Apple earbuds, so it's possible the update is related to that feature.Along with heart rate mo
  
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• Powerbeats Pro 2 get new firmware update from Apple

  25-03-2025 19:25 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple just released new firmware for Powerbeats Pro 2, the first big update since the new Powerbeats first launched last month.more…
  
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• Apple announces ‘incredible’ WWDC 2025 slated for June 9-13

  25-03-2025 19:08 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has announced the dates of this year’s WWDC get-together. As expected, the event will run from June 9-13, 2025.As in prior years, this year’s WWDC will be a hybrid event. The entire five-day program will be available online, but there will also be an in-person gathering at Apple Park on June 9. Attendees will watch the keynote, take part in activities, and get a chance to speak one-on-one with Apple experts.“We’re excited to mark another incredible year of
  
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• Adam Driver, Jessica Chastain to star in ‘The Dealer’ art world drama series for Apple TV+

  25-03-2025 19:02 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Apple TV+ has greenlit a new series delving into the realm of elite art, featuring two major Hollywood names. Jessica Chastain and Adam Driver are set to lead “The Dealer”, a show that secured a direct series commitment from the platform after outbidding multiple competitors.
  Nellie Andreeva for Deadline:‎The Dealer is executive produced by the A Doll’s House, Part 2 trio of Sam Gold, Lucas Hnath and Sarah Lunnie. Written by Hnath and to be directed by Gold
  
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• OpenAI Is Bringing AI Image Generation Directly to ChatGPT

  25-03-2025 19:00
  
  You don't need to use Dall-E 3 to generate AI images in ChatGPT anymore.
  
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• OpenAI Brings New AI Image Generation Directly to ChatGPT

  25-03-2025 19:00
  
  You don't need to use Dall-E 3 to generate AI images in ChatGPT anymore.
  
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• Apple is launching 15+ new products later this year, here’s what’s coming

  25-03-2025 18:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has already launched five new products this year, but the company has much more in store for users. In addition to major software changes like iOS 19’s redesign, there are 15+ new Apple products in the pipeline that we’re expecting to launch before the year ends. Here’s everything that’s coming.more…
  
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• AirPods Pro 2 Hearing Health Features Expand to More Countries

  25-03-2025 18:43 via macrumors.com
  
  AirPods Pro 2 users in Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, Colombia, and Malaysia will soon have access to the hearing health feature set that Apple has been rolling out for the last several months.
  In these countries, ‌AirPods Pro‌ 2 owners can take a Hearing Test to check for any hearing loss, and then turn on a clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature to enhance sound if there is indeed hearing loss detected. The Hearing Aid option adjusts voices and sounds around the user to improve hearing
  
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• WWDC 2025: Apple Confirms June 9 Date for Next Major Event

  25-03-2025 18:23
  
  The tech giant is expected to reveal iOS 19 and other major software updates at its annual developer conference.
  
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• WWDC 2025: Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 9th

  25-03-2025 18:22 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple on Tuesday announced it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2025) online from June 9th to 13th, 2025. Developers and students will also have the opportunity to celebrate in person during a special event at Apple Park on June 9th.
  Available for free to all developers, WWDC25 will spotlight the latest advancements in Apple software. As part of Apple’s ongoing commitment to supporting developers, the conference will provide them with unique access to Apple expert
  
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• Forget iPhones and Macs: These are the top Apple devices that never arrived

  25-03-2025 18:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The iPhones and Macs we use today aren’t mere smartphones and desktop computers—they’re the fruit of decades’ worth of research and testing behind the scenes at Apple HQ. Like most corporations in this field, Apple spends large sums of money trialing all sorts of wild and innovative prototypes. Naturally, many of these experiments never make it to the consumer market and instead act as lessons or even foundations for future devices. While there are numerous unrel
  
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• WWDC 2025: Everything you need to know before Apple’s big event

  25-03-2025 18:14 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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• TikTok Users Can No Longer Use "Chubby Filter" On Videos

  25-03-2025 18:05
  
  The filter took images or videos and made the people in them look heavier.
  
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• Apple Announces WWDC 2025 Event for June 9 to 13

  25-03-2025 18:02 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today announced that its 36th annual Worldwide Developers Conference will begin on Monday, June 9, and end on Friday, June 13. As with WWDC events since 2020, WWDC 2025 will primarily be an online event that is open to all developers, with no associated cost.
  Every WWDC begins with a keynote that happens on the first day of the event, and this year's keynote will take place on June 9. Apple will unveil iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, tvOS 19, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3.‌WWDC 2025‌ w
  
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• Apple announces WWDC 2025 for June 9; iOS 19 and more expected

  25-03-2025 18:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has officially announced WWDC 2025. The event will kick off on June 9 and run through June 13 at Apple Park in California.
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• 38% of US Adults Need Their Tax Refund to Cover Bills or Pay Down Debt

  25-03-2025 18:00
  
  With the cost of living rising, taxpayers plan to use IRS refunds to cover necessities over making leisure purchases, according to a new CNET survey.
  
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• What Is Signal, the App Used to Accidentally Send a Reporter Military Plans?

  25-03-2025 17:45
  
  The app offers encrypted messaging, but a report found that Russia-aligned actors were targeting it.
  
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• Amazon’s Big Spring Sale drops Apple’s high-end Mac Mini to a new low-end price

  25-03-2025 17:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The tiny Mac Mini M4 Pro just dropped to its very best price over at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. Now available for just $1,249, this micro machine is $150 off its usual $1,399.This is easily the most powerful mini PC you can get right now from Apple. We loved pretty much everything about it in our testing outside of its price, but this discount is a great step to alleviate those worries. Running on the latest M4 Pro chip with 24GB of memory and a spacious 512GB SSD, this mini monste
  
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• She should be the future of AI at Apple – and her company, Apple’s next acquisition

  25-03-2025 17:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has a major artificial intelligence opportunity before it that the company could potentially address in one multibillion-dollar transaction. If this startup founder is able to productize AI, finally fix Siri, and unlock a wealth of new revenue streams for Apple, I would argue that she might also be a future Apple CEO candidate someday.more…
  
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