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• Samsung Pauses One UI 7 Rollout After Bug Locks Users Out of Phones

  14-04-2025 23:58
  
  One UI 7 was designed to showcase Samsung's AI ambitions, but a bug now appears to be getting in the way of momentum.
  
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• Apple Reportedly Planning New Vision Pro Models, Prioritizing Meta Ray-Ban Glasses Rival

  14-04-2025 23:56
  
  The Meta AI-style glasses would serve as a placeholder until Apple can deliver more advanced AR eyewear, a new report suggests.
  
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• Chipolo Launches Colorful New 'Pop' Trackers Compatible With Find My

  14-04-2025 23:53 via macrumors.com
  
  Chipolo today introduced a series of new Bluetooth-enabled item trackers that are compatible with Apple's Find My network. Called the Pop, these trackers come in a range of bright colors, including blue, yellow, red, and green, along with black and white.
  The Chipolo Pop item trackers work with Apple ‌Find My‌, so you can use them just like AirTags. The Pop can be added to your Items tab in the ‌Find My‌ app, and once added, it is trackable over Bluetooth and can be placed on
  
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• Apple's Global Close Your Rings Day: How to Get the Limited-Edition Pin Before It's Gone

  14-04-2025 23:39
  
  Apple is giving out special Global Close Your Rings Day pins on April 24. Here's how to get one before they're gone.
  
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• Best Cheap iPhone 16 Case? These Two $10 Transparent MagSafe Cases Stand Out

  14-04-2025 23:27
  
  If you don't want to spend a lot on a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro case, these cases from Caseology and ESR are among the best budget cases I've tested.
  
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• Apple TV+ cancels ‘Mythic Quest’ after four seasons

  14-04-2025 23:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Season four of “Mythic Quest” premiered January 29, 2025 on Apple TV+.
  The Apple TV+ comedy “Mythic Quest” has been canceled after four seasons, Variety reports. The series aired its fourth season finale on March 26 following its January debut.
  Joe Otterson for Variety:‎[I]n true video game style, the show is getting an extra life. An updated finale episode with a new ending will premiere next week on Apple TV+.
  “Endings are hard. But after four incredible seaso
  
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• Nvidia Says It Started Making Chips for AI in the US

  14-04-2025 23:15
  
  With tariffs causing supply chain uncertainty, Nvidia announced production of chips in Arizona and plans to make AI supercomputers in Texas.
  
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• Apple's Folding iPhone Rumored to Have Face ID Embedded in Screen

  14-04-2025 23:04
  
  The latest leak suggests Apple has put its novel facial recognition technology into the long-rumored folding iPhone.
  
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• SongCapsule Quiz adds new rules and more artist playlists

  14-04-2025 23:02 via 9to5mac.com
  As we previously reviewed here on 9to5Mac, SongCapsule Quiz is a game inspired by iPod’s Music Quiz in which the player has to guess the name of the song, album or artist playing. With its latest update, SongCapsule Quiz now has new rules aimed at making the game more fun, as well as more artist playlists and a few other changes.more…
  
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• Apple’s Calendar app has an exclusive feature I use all the time

  14-04-2025 22:49 via 9to5mac.com
  I’ve used Apple’s Calendar app for years, despite compelling third-party alternatives on the App Store, and one key iOS feature is a great example of why I’d have a hard time switching.more…
  
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• OpenAI Launches New Coding-Focused GPT-4.1 Models

  14-04-2025 22:46 via macrumors.com
  
  OpenAI today announced the launch of three new GPT models that are available through the OpenAI API. Called GPT-4.1, GPT-4.1 mini, and GPT-4.1 nano, the models are not available for ChatGPT at the current time.
  GPT-4.1 includes major improvements in coding, instruction following, and long context, according to OpenAI. The models outperform GPT-4o and GPT-4o mini in all tasks, especially coding tasks. The new models support up to one million tokens of context, and can use that for better long-con
  
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• Is a $650 Credit Card Annual Fee Too Much? Here's Why I Think the Delta Reserve Is Worth It

  14-04-2025 22:44
  
  As an avid credit card user and professional credit card reviewer heres how I get enough value from the Delta Reserve to justify its cost
  
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• Mortgage Rate Forecast: Will Bond Market Panic and Tariff Uncertainty Keep Rates High?

  14-04-2025 22:39
  
  Rate volatility is keeping prospective homebuyers locked out.
  
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• Apple to scan user data on devices in bid to bolster Apple Intelligence capabilities

  14-04-2025 22:36 via macdailynews.com
  Apple plans to analyze user device data to enhance its AI platform, aiming to catch up with AI rivals while prioritizing privacy protection.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎Today, Apple typically trains AI models using synthetic data — information that’s meant to mimic real-world inputs without any personal details. But that synthetic information isn’t always representative of actual customer data, making it harder for its AI systems to work properly.
  The new approach will
  
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• Review: Dio Node Aims to Bring Cost-Effective AirPlay Speakers to Your Entire Home

  14-04-2025 22:25 via macrumors.com
  
  Dio is a small company focused on delivering a single product for the Apple ecosystem: a low-cost AirPlay speaker system known as Dio Node. Initially launched as a crowdfunded Indiegogo campaign back in 2022, the Dio Node began shipping to backers later that year before later opening up to all customers.
  The Dio Node is intended to be a low-cost option for users looking to develop a network of ‌AirPlay‌ speakers scattered throughout their homes, with a single speaker priced at $89.95 a
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 15, #1396

  14-04-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints -- and the answer -- for today's Wordle No. 1,396 for April 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 15, #408

  14-04-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 408 for April 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 15, #204

  14-04-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 204,for April 15.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 15, #674

  14-04-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for April 15, #674.
  
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• Here's How Apple is Working to Improve Apple Intelligence

  14-04-2025 21:59 via macrumors.com
  
  With its uncompromising focus on user privacy, Apple has faced challenges collecting enough data to train the large language models that power Apple Intelligence features and that will ultimately improve Siri.
  To improve ‌Apple Intelligence‌, Apple has to come up with privacy preserving options for AI training, and some of the methods the company is using have been outlined in a new Machine Learning Research blog post.Basically, Apple needs user data to improve summarization, writing t
  
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• EA's Upcoming Star Wars Tactics Game Will Be Officially Revealed This Weekend

  14-04-2025 21:48
  
  Star Wars Zero Company, as it's called, will be shown off at Star Wars Celebration Japan on April 19.
  
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• Apple details on-device Apple Intelligence training system using user data

  14-04-2025 21:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Last month, Apple delayed the rollout of its more personal and powerful Siri features. As it looks to right the ship for future Apple Intelligence updates, Bloomberg highlights a shift that Apple is making in how it trains its artificial intelligence models.
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• If You Deleted This Weird New Folder in Windows, You Need to Put It Back. Here's How

  14-04-2025 21:27
  
  Microsoft says a seemingly innocuous folder added in a recent Windows 11 update is actually very important.
  
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• Opera says Apple’s DMA changes are not enough to truly open up iOS

  14-04-2025 21:12 via 9to5mac.com
  When the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) came into effect last year, Apple was forced to implement many changes to iOS – including letting developers create web browsers with their own engine. A year later, none of the major web browsers have released an EU-specific version.In an exclusive interview with 9to5Mac, Opera Product Manager Jona Bolin detailed why the changes made by Apple are still not enough to increase competition.more…
  
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• Best Cheap iPhone 16 Case? These $10 Transparent MagSafe Cases Stand Out

  14-04-2025 20:45
  
  If you don't want to spend a lot on a new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro case, these cases from Caseology and ESR are among the best budget cases I've tested.
  
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• Amazon Discounts USB-C AirPods Max to $479.99 ($69 Off)

  14-04-2025 20:42 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today has the USB-C AirPods Max on sale for $479.99 in every color, down from $549.00. This beats the price we tracked last week by about $20, and it's an overall second-best price on the headphones.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Colors available on sale include Blue, Midnight, Orange, Starlight, and Purple. All colors are still available to be delivered in
  
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• Starlink vs. T-Mobile 5G Home Internet: Clash of the Broadband Disruptors

  14-04-2025 20:30
  
  Starlink and T-Mobile 5G Home Internet are two top contenders for rural communities without other internet options. Here's how these two giants stack up.
  
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• Premier League Soccer: Stream Bournemouth vs. Fulham From Anywhere

  14-04-2025 20:30
  
  Two sides looking to maintain their push for European qualification face off at the Vitality Stadium.
  
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• Apple preps two new Vision Pro headsets

  14-04-2025 20:23 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s Vision Pro automatically aligns the advanced optical system to your eyes. (Image credit: Dan Winters)
  Apple is reportedly prepping two new Vision Pro headsets. The unit’s first device, a $3,500 headset, has been commercially unsuccessful. The plan is to release a “Vision Pro 2” model that makes the headset both lighter and cheaper. The other is a Vision Pro that plugs into a Mac for streaming a user’s Mac display or for connecting to high-end enterprise appl
  
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• Trump touts how he ‘helped’ Tim Cook with US tariff pivots

  14-04-2025 20:14 via 9to5mac.com
  President Trump met today with the El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, and as part of the press coverage he answered questions related to US tariffs, including a mention of speaking to Apple CEO Tim Cook and helping him out recently.more…
  
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• Switch 2 Hands-On: Is It Worth the Upgrade? My First Impressions

  14-04-2025 20:14
  
  After playing all the new games on Nintendo's Switch 2, I can see where the console sequel is headed.
  
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• MagSafe Monday: AMEGAT’s MagFusion feels like a modern-day iSight disguised as a charger

  14-04-2025 20:04 via 9to5mac.com
  Off-topic to begin the article, but Apple’s iSight camera was peak design. I wish it still existed. I think Apple could sell a lot of them today if it were extremely high quality. With that being said, when I unboxed , I immediately thought of the iSight.more…
  
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• 7 Beginner Workouts to Kickstart Your Fitness Journey in 2025

  14-04-2025 19:54
  
  It's great that you're looking to improve your health and fitness -- don't forget to add these key exercises to your new workout routine.
  
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• A tweet asked for a simple finance app: Two hours later, it existed

  14-04-2025 19:47 via 9to5mac.com
  Every day, it seems like hundreds of finance-related apps hit the App Store. Some focus on budgeting, others on credit card points, investing, or even trying to do it all. While scrolling through X, I came across a tweet from someone who said they just wanted a finance app that tracked three things: what they spent today, this week, and this month. The idea was so simple, yet so valuable. A few hours later, I saw that developer Steven Zhang had actually built it. In just two hours. Here it is.mo
  
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• iOS 18.5 beta 2 arrives, but we don’t see any major new features

  14-04-2025 19:44 via macworld.com
  
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  Two days after the release of iOS 18.4, Apple has begun the iOS 18.5 beta testing cycle. The first developer release landed on April 2, and we expect a wide release in May (or possibly late April).The last few iOS versions had their x.5 releases in May, with only minor features and changes, and we expect the same this year, especially now that the anticipated new Siri has been delayed.Updated April 14: Apple has released the second beta of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, but we still don&rsqu
  
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• OpenAI Launches New GPT-4.1 Models

  14-04-2025 19:41
  
  The release includes GPT-4.1 nano, which OpenAI called its smallest, fastest and cheapest yet.
  
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• Apple Watch Activity badges: 10th anniversary Global Close Your Rings award on April 24

  14-04-2025 19:29 via macworld.com
  
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  Achievement badges are a funny thing. You know they’re just a simple little bit of visual flair, they don’t even do anything, and yet for some reason you just have to collect them. Gamification can be a great motivator, and the achievement badges for the activity tracking on the Apple Watch have inspired many users to get more exercise.If you want to maximize your badge count, you’re going to want to chase down as many activity achievements as you can. Most are availab
  
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• macOS Beta: The Sequoia 15.5 beta 2 is now available. Here’s how to get it

  14-04-2025 19:28 via macworld.com
  
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  macOS Sequoia arrived on Macs in September 2024, but the beta development continues and if you are a registered developer or registered as a public beta tester, you can continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public.In this article, we’ll explain what’s in the latest version of the Sequoia beta, what you need to do to get your hands on a copy, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you don’t want to
  
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• Get Apple’s newest iPad for $20 off at Amazon

  14-04-2025 19:17 via macworld.com
  
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  The new iPad A16 has barely been out a month and we’re already seeing a pretty good price cut. Over at Amazon, you can now get the newest iPad for $328, which means you’re saving $21, one of the best discounts we’ve seen so far. This offer is only good on the yellow color, so if you want pink, blue, or silver, it’ll cost you a little more.Even though it’s not all that different than the previous model, we gave this new tablet a four-star rating in our revie
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Betas of visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5

  14-04-2025 19:10 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today provided developers with the second betas of upcoming visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and watchOS 11.5 updates for testing purposes. The software is available two weeks after Apple seeded the first betas.
  The betas are available to registered developers, and can be downloaded from the Settings app on each device.With the first betas, no notable new features were found in any of the software updates, suggesting Apple is focusing on under-the-hood performance improvements and bug fixes.
  This
  
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• Apple releases beta 2 for watchOS 11.5, visionOS 2.5, and more

  14-04-2025 19:09 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has new betas ready for developers: beta 2 for watchOS 11.5, visionOS 2.5, tvOS 18.5, and more is now available for download.more…
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of macOS Sequoia 15.5

  14-04-2025 19:07 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.5 update to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.5 beta.
  Registered developers can opt-in to the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ beta through the Software Update section of the System Settings app. An Apple ID associated with an Apple Developer account is required to get the beta.‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.5 appears to be a minor update so far,
  
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• macOS 15.5 beta 2 now available for developers

  14-04-2025 19:06 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple kicked off a new beta cycle back in early April with macOS Sequoia 15.5 developer beta 1. Though there’s still no public beta in sight, the company just released beta 2 for developers.more…
  
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• Apple rebrands Search Ads business as ‘Apple Ads’

  14-04-2025 19:05 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple today announced that it has officially rebranded Search Ads as ‘Apple Ads’, reflecting the expanding scope of Apple’s advertising business.
  When Apple first launched ads in the App Store, they were only shown as promoted search results, hence the name ‘Search Ads’. But the company now offers advertising placements in many more places beyond just the Search tab, so the old name had become a bit anachronistic.
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• Is Buying a Home Cheaper in a Recession? Today's Top 6 Housing Market Questions

  14-04-2025 19:04
  
  Brace yourself. Mortgage rates and home prices might not go down.
  
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• How Much Could Tariffs Increase iPhone Prices? We Do the Math

  14-04-2025 19:04
  
  Changes to the iPhone's price depend on Trump's volatile tariff policies. But don't panic-buy if it means going into debt, experts say.
  
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• Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 18.5 to Developers

  14-04-2025 19:04 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first betas.
  iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update.So far, iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 are relatively minor updates, introducing just a few new design changes. There are more options for reverting the Mail app back to the prior design,
  
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• Apple releases iOS 18.5 beta 2

  14-04-2025 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released the second iPadOS and iOS 18.5 developer beta. The first beta was a big nothing burger for iPhone and iPad users. Hopefully iOS 18.5 beta 2 brings more interesting changes.more…
  
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• Nvidia to produce AI servers worth up to $500 billion in America

  14-04-2025 19:03 via macdailynews.com
  Nvidia on Monday announced plans to invest up to $500 billion over four years in U.S.-based AI server production, partnering with TSMC and others, aligning with the Trump administration’s focus on domestic manufacturing. The initiative includes producing Blackwell AI chips at TSMC’s Phoenix, Arizona facility and building supercomputer plants in Texas with Foxconn and Wistron, set to scale up within 12-15 months.
  Reuters:‎The move aligns the AI chip giant, majority of whose proce
  
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• I Spent 3 Hours Testing an $1,800 Robot Vacuum With a Mechanical Grabbing Arm

  14-04-2025 18:51
  
  The Roborock Saros Z70 is the first-ever robot vacuum with mechanical arm and advanced object recognition, so it can tidy up while it vacuums and mops. I got my hands on it to see if it's worth the hefty price.
  
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