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• Apple launches a new ‘Snapshot’ celebrity hub

  29-04-2025 23:44 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s new ‘Snapshot’ celebrity hub
  Apple has discreetly unveiled a new website, “Snapshot on Apple,” showcasing a carousel of celebrities and links to their work across Apple’s services.
  According to 9to5Mac, Apple’s new site features two slowly rotating rows of celebrity images, without options for manual scrolling or searching. A total of 36 profiles are highlighted, including stars like Bad Bunny, Dua Lipa, Matt Damon, Serena Williams, Kendrick Lama
  
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• Bird Buddy Debuts New 'Wonder Blocks' and 'Petal' Products for Getting Up Close to Pollinators

  29-04-2025 23:05 via macrumors.com
  Bird Buddy, known for its line of camera-equipped bird feeders and accessories, today launched new nature tech products, Wonder Blocks and Petal. The devices are designed to let users attract and view all manner of insects, from butterflies to bees.
  Wonder Blocks is a modular system that create an ecosystem for pollinators, and there are several different components that are part of the setup. The system includes smart planters, a hummingbird feeder, a butterfly feeder, a butterfly shelter, a be
  
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• iPhone 17 Air is stunningly thin compared to iPhone 16 Pro in latest leak

  29-04-2025 22:50 via 9to5mac.com
  We’re probably 132 days away from the iPhone 17 actually being announced, yet it’s starting to feel like the iPhone 17 has been out for that long.That’s probably because we’ve seen every design of iPhone 17 in various forms ranging from schematics to renderings for months. We’ve also seen cases, dummy units, dummy units in cases, and now dummy units that look so real that they could easily be mistaken for the real thing.The latest iPhone 17 preview comes from Sam Ko
  
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• Apple’s TV app is quickly improving, and just got more new updates

  29-04-2025 22:42 via 9to5mac.com
  For a variety of reasons, Apple’s TV app doesn’t offer the most user-friendly experience. Fortunately, that started changing recently in iOS 18.4, and now Apple has rolled out additional TV app updates that make navigation simpler, more streamlined, and better organized than before.more…
  
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• Meta's First LlamaCon Shows the Tech Giant's Still Playing Catch-Up

  29-04-2025 22:38
  The company's first AI developers conference on Tuesday fell flat with very few new announcements and products, including a standalone AI app that technically already existed.
  
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• U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick: Assembling iPhones in America hinges on robots

  29-04-2025 22:28 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s Daisy robot can disassemble up to 1.2 million phones each year, helping Apple recover more valuable materials for recycling.
  U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed on CNBC that Apple CEO Tim Cook is eager to bring iPhone manufacturing to the United States, but with a catch: it hinges on advanced robotics.
  In a recent conversation, Cook emphasized that robotic arms are essential to make domestic production economically viable, dismissing the notion of U.S. workers manually
  
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• Apple Watch SE 3 Could Get New Display Sizes

  29-04-2025 22:18 via macrumors.com
  Apple is working on an updated version of the low-cost Apple Watch SE, and the displays for the new model have entered production, according to display analyst Ross Young.
  Young says that the new ‌Apple Watch SE‌ 3 will be available with 1.6-inch and 1.8-inch display sizes, which suggests little in the way of an upgrade over the current ‌Apple Watch SE‌ models. The ‌Apple Watch SE‌ 2 comes in 40mm and 44mm size options, and Apple could stick with those sizes for the
  
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• You Have Less Than a Week Before Defaulted Student Loans Are Sent to Collections

  29-04-2025 22:00
  If you're behind on payments, you could have your wages garnished and tax refund withheld. Follow these expert tips to get back on track.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 30, #1411

  29-04-2025 22:00
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,411 for April 30.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for April 30, #423

  29-04-2025 22:00
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 423 for April 30.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 30, #219

  29-04-2025 22:00
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 219, for Wednesday, April 30.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 30, #689

  29-04-2025 22:00
  Hints and answers for Connections for April 30, #689.
  
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• Google Takes Aim at Duolingo With AI Tools to Help You Learn New Languages

  29-04-2025 21:40
  The tech giant is the latest company to adopt AI tools in order to teach foreign languages -- but it isn't the first.
  
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• Apple Watch SE 3 displays are in production with new sizes possible

  29-04-2025 21:37 via 9to5mac.com
  Out of all of Apple’s 15+ planned product launches for the rest of the year, one product that’s seemed more tentative than the rest is a new Apple Watch SE 3. But a supply chain spotting by display analyst Ross Young seems to confirm a new model is coming, possibly in two new sizes.more…
  
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• With 'Hey Meta,' Ray-Ban Wearers Will Unlock All-New AI Abilities — and Privacy Concerns

  29-04-2025 21:04
  The Meta smart glasses from Ray-Ban will soon be able to hold conversations about exactly what you're seeing or hearing
  
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• With 'Hey Meta,' Ray-Ban Wearers Will Unlock All-New AI Abilities -- and Privacy Concerns

  29-04-2025 21:04
  The Meta smart glasses from Ray-Ban will soon be able to hold conversations about exactly what you're seeing or hearing
  
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• Lowe’s expands Apple Vision Pro immersive viewing experience to more stores

  29-04-2025 21:03 via 9to5mac.com
  Since last summer, Lowe’s has leveraged Apple Vision Pro in select home improvement stores to give customers an immersive viewing experience. Over the weekend, Lowe’s expanded the Apple Vision Pro experience to five home improvement retail locations.more…
  
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• Apple TV+ celebrates the premiere of ‘Murderbot,’ starring Alexander Skarsgård

  29-04-2025 20:53 via macdailynews.com
  Andrew Miano, Chris Weitz, Alexander Skarsgård, Paul Weitz, Keith Levine and David S. Goyer attend the global premiere of the Apple TV+ sci-fi comedic thriller series “Murderbot” at the Regal Union Square.
  Monday night at Regal Union Square, Apple TV+ celebrated the world premiere of its highly anticipated sci-fi comedic thriller “Murderbot,” starring Alexander Skarsgård. Created by Academy Award nominees Chris and Paul Weitz, the 10-episode series stars Emmy
  
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• The Best Way to Clean Your Ears, How You Definitely Shouldn’t Be Doing It

  29-04-2025 20:34
  This guide shows you the most effective way to clean your ears without running the risk of damaging your hearing.
  
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• Break Up With Your Old Tech. CNET Survey Finds 31% of US Adults Are Missing Out on Money by Hoarding Unused Devices

  29-04-2025 20:30
  Even if you can't score extra cash, your gadget's materials can be reused. Yet only 29% use a recycling service to get rid of their old tech.
  
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• Apple wants to make iPhones in US, says Trump official, but they’re waiting for ‘the robotic arms’

  29-04-2025 20:29 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple wants to build iPhones in America, according to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. They’re just “waiting for the robotic arms” to arrive.
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• Apple’s earnings call: 4 key issues

  29-04-2025 20:10 via macdailynews.com
  Apple is gearing up for its Q2 earnings report on Thursday, navigating tariff and supply chain hurdles. Tariffs are a key focus for investors, with China, the primary iPhone manufacturing hub, hit by a 145% levy. Apple Intelligence, as well, remains a priority for investors, likely much more important than tariff concerns longterm.
  Jordan Hart for Business Insider:‎Thursday afternoon will be Apple’s moment to speak for itself on the fate of its products and manufacturing. Tariffs, of
  
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• Ease Anxiety-Related Chest Pains With These 4 Tried and Tested Tips

  29-04-2025 19:54
  Feeling anxious and experiencing chest pains is more common than you might think. But thankfully, there are a few things you can do to improve matters
  
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• Shopify, Duolingo Workers Face a New Gen AI Reality at Work. Is Your Job Next?

  29-04-2025 19:46
  More employers are planning on going "AI first." The results, and opinions about the changes, are mixed.
  
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• Starlink Gives Away Residential Kit Worth $349 for Free but There Are Catches

  29-04-2025 19:20
  The hardware deal is not available in all service areas, and a $100 demand surcharge may apply.
  
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• Update Your LG Smartphone Now. In 2 Months, You Won't Be Able To

  29-04-2025 19:15
  LG stopped creating new smartphones in 2021, so if you have an old LG phone, you'll need to update it soon.
  
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• Apple Wallet could add digital IDs in these three states next

  29-04-2025 19:01 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Wallet launched support for digital state IDs, including driver’s licenses, all the way back in 2022. Currently only 10 locations support the feature, but we may have just learned what the next three states will be.more…
  
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• Meta's New AI App for Phones Is Also Its Hub for Glasses

  29-04-2025 19:00
  The app is a ChatGPT competitor and a sign of where glasses of the future are headed.
  
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• Worried About a Recession? 6 Money Moves Experts Say to Make ASAP

  29-04-2025 18:32
  Your recession action plan doesn’t have to be complicated.
  
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• Can NAD Plus Supplements Really Reverse the Aging Process? We Asked a Doctor to Find Out

  29-04-2025 18:30
  These anti-aging supplements are gaining popularity, but you should know their benefits, side effects and risk factors before taking them.
  
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• Ted Lasso season 4 has a fix ready for season 3’s biggest problem

  29-04-2025 18:26 via 9to5mac.com
  Ted Lasso season 4 is currently in active development, with scripts being written and shooting commencing this summer. While most of the creative team from past seasons is returning, Apple has made a key change that should help solve season 3’s biggest problem.more…
  
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• The U.S. tariff drama could lead to slim pickings on Apple Store shelves

  29-04-2025 18:06 via macworld.com
  
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  If you plan to buy a major technology device in the next couple of months, you might have difficulty finding it in stock. According to Reuters on Monday, the Trump administration’s tariff policy will lead to shortages of consumer electronics in the U.S.Pegatron Chairman T.H. Tung told Reuters that product shipments have been disrupted because of the erratic nature of the Trump tariff policy. While some tariffs with countries such as Vietnam, Indonesia, and India have been paused,
  
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• Apple launches ‘Snapshot,’ a new way to discover artists, actors, and athletes

  29-04-2025 18:02 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has just launched a new page on its website called ‘Snapshot.’ It’s a discovery tool for following the work of artists, actors, and athletes across three of Apple’s media platforms: Apple Music, Apple TV, and Apple Podcasts.more…
  
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• No, Amazon was never going to commit the ‘confrontational and political act’ of listing tariff costs on products

  29-04-2025 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
  Amazon has refuted baseless claims that it would display tariff impacts alongside product prices on its e-commerce platform, a move that sparked criticism from the Trump administration on Tuesday. Punchbowl News initially reported that Amazon would highlight tariff-driven price hikes on goods. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced the allege
  
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• 'Thunderbolts' Review: Welp, Marvel Went and Made a More Enjoyable 'Suicide Squad'

  29-04-2025 18:00
  Florence Pugh and David Harbour shine in the newest entry in Phase Five.
  
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• Sorry Shoppers, Amazon Says Tariff Cost Feature 'Is Not Going to Happen'

  29-04-2025 18:00
  The White House said Amazon would be considered a "hostile and political act" if it listed tariff prices next to products. But the company denies any plans to do so.
  
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• Motorola's 'Swiss Army Knife' Take on AI Makes My Head Spin

  29-04-2025 18:00
  Commentary: Rather than going it alone, Motorola's using several AI efforts together. The approach might help us figure out what we really want AI to do on phones.
  
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• Deals: 15-inch M4 MacBook Air $150 off, Apple Watch Series 10 $110 off, Nomad ChargeKey from $18, more

  29-04-2025 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  The all-time pricing on the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air lineup is now joined by the same $150 drops across just about every color of the 15-inch models. Now sitting alongside the ongoing deals on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, we are also tracking up to $110 off select Apple Watch Series 10 models to deliver the best prices of all-time low as well as some notable iPad offers – all M3 iPad Air models are now at $100 off and you can score this wild Space Black 2TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro deal at up
  
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• 12 Best Foods for Your Eye Health

  29-04-2025 17:41
  Eat the best for your eye health by adding these foods to your diet.
  
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• Wow! Save $900 on the M3 Pro MacBook Pro before this blowout sale ends

  29-04-2025 17:31 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’ve been waiting for the perfect time to get a new MacBook Pro, now’s the time to do it. Why? Well, because B&H Photo is clearing out the space black M3 Pro models for $900 off, which means you can get one for as little as $1,499. The catch is that this deal is only available today so you have to ask fast.Now available for $1,499, the M3 Pro MacBook Pro features a 14-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, as well as 18GB of memory and a 1TB SSD. If you want a laptop with
  
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• Meta launches standalone AI chat app based on Llama 4 for iPhone and iPad

  29-04-2025 17:30 via 9to5mac.com
  Meta has released its first standalone AI app on the iPhone and iPad. Meta AI is built on Meta’s Llama 4 model and provides a dedicated interface for text and voice chat. There’s also a social feed for discovering new ways to use AI.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: April 29, 2025 – Apple vs Chrome, more

  29-04-2025 17:17 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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• This app reimagines StandBy mode with more customization on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

  29-04-2025 17:04 via 9to5mac.com
  If you like turning your iPhone into a digital clock while charging but find the options too limiting, there’s an app that can help. Clocks is a new iOS app that works a lot like StandBy mode on the iPhone, but with even more customization and device support.more…
  
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• ARC Raiders Hands-On Preview: An Extraction Shooter Built for a More Casual Audience

  29-04-2025 17:00
  A frantic fight against man and machine, ARC Raiders separates itself from the usual genre fare.
  
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• Amazon Prime Day Is Coming Back in July, With Tariffs Looming Large

  29-04-2025 16:54
  Amazon's big annual sales event for Prime members could be dampened by price hikes on imported goods. Here's what to look for.
  
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• Parallels Desktop updated with OBS and USB device support, more

  29-04-2025 16:35 via 9to5mac.com
  A new version of Parallels Desktop is rolling out now, and it comes with some key enhancements for Mac users. There are improvements to USB device connectivity, support for OBS virtual cameras, and more.
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• NBA Playoffs 2025: TV Schedule, Current Series Standings, How to Watch Today's Games

  29-04-2025 16:30
  Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream the NBA playoffs without cable.
  
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• Starlink Gives Away Residential Kit Worth $349 for Free, but There Are Some Catches

  29-04-2025 16:29
  The deal isn't available in all service areas, and a $100 demand surcharge may apply.
  
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• Best 4K Projector for 2025: Tested and Reviewed by Experts

  29-04-2025 16:19
  Enjoy ultra-HD detail that takes full advantage of big screens for the ultimate home theater. These are some of the best projectors I've ever tested.
  
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• iOS 18.5 release date: Your iPhone’s next update is coming soon

  29-04-2025 15:59 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 18.5 is the next iPhone update being released. With about a month of beta testing completed, the new software update is nearly ready for public launch. Here’s when to expect it.more…
  
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