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• Seth Rogen Is the Next Free Operator in Black Ops 6, Bringing Weed to a Gunfight

  30-04-2025 23:33
  The famous actor, filmmaker and marijuana enthusiast is the latest Call of Duty operator in Season 3 Reloaded.
  
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• Meta Now Collects More Data From Ray-Bans to Bolster AI

  30-04-2025 23:26 via macrumors.com
  Meta this week sent out an email (via The Verge) to Meta Ray-Ban customers informing them about upcoming privacy changes to the smart glasses, which will increase the amount of data that Meta is collecting by default.
  Meta says that voice recordings are stored by default when using Meta AI, and used to improve Meta products. Meta has eliminated the option to disable voice recording storage, and recordings need to be manually deleted in settings. Further, the "camera use" setting for Meta AI is n
  
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• T-Mobile sweetens the deal for Starlink satellite internet beta testers

  30-04-2025 23:14 via 9to5mac.com
  T-Mobile may be taking its sweet time rolling out the Starlink beta it announced during the Super Bowl in February, but the carrier is also sweetening the deal for those who test the satellite internet beta.more…
  
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• It's Gonna Be Meme: Justin Timberlake's Iconic May Joke Turns 25

  30-04-2025 23:07
  Forget flowers, "It's Gonna Be Me" by *NSYNC is the real sign that May has arrived.
  
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• iPhone 17 Air could be a massive hit for Apple for three reasons

  30-04-2025 23:06 via 9to5mac.com
  It feels like the floodgates have opened with new iPhone 17 Air dummy models. Hands-on videos and frequent new photos have stirred a lot of excitement. Here are three reasons I expect the iPhone 17 Air to be a massive hit for Apple.more…
  
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• Best VPN for Mac for 2025: Tested and Reviewed

  30-04-2025 22:30
  
  Top Mac VPNs for enhanced privacy and streaming. Access global Netflix and protect your privacy on your Mac. Get a VPN for your Mac today.
  
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• How to unlock your Mac with Apple Watch

  30-04-2025 22:21 via macdailynews.com
  If you have a Mac (mid-2013 or later) with macOS 10.13 or later, your Apple Watch can instantly unlock your Mac when it wakes from sleep. You need to be signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account on both your Mac and Apple Watch.
  Turn on Auto UnlockMake sure that your devices are set up as follows:• Your Mac has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
  • Your Mac and Apple Watch are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple Account, and your Apple Account has two-factor authenticat
  
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• Minecraft Movie Block Party Showings: You Can Sing, but Don't Throw Popcorn

  30-04-2025 22:16
  
  Jack Black himself implores audiences of the movie juggernaut to avoid throwing popcorn as special new screenings are announced.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 1, #1412

  30-04-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,412 for May 1.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 1, #424

  30-04-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 424 for May 1.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 1, #690

  30-04-2025 22:00
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for May 1, #690.
  
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• 22 of the Best Fantasy TV Shows You Should Stream Immediately on Netflix

  30-04-2025 22:00
  
  Hack and slash your way to victory with these Netflix gems.
  
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• I Bought Only Essentials for a Month. What I Learned Surprised Me

  30-04-2025 21:40
  
  The no-buy challenge didn't just save me some cash. It changed my whole money mindset.
  
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• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Selling Out in Stores as Devs Pledge More Physical Stock

  30-04-2025 21:24
  
  The eccentrically titled RPG is a hit with gamers and critics, meaning physical copies are flying out of stores.
  
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• There’s never been a better time to buy a new M4 MacBook Air

  30-04-2025 21:18 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s brand new MacBook Air is on sale again, and this time it’s hit its best price ever. Amazon is selling the M4 MacBook Air for $849, a savings of $150 and a fantastic price for an already great value laptop.The MacBook Air comes with the new and speedy M4 chip, alongside a gorgeous 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display that will make everything look great, whether you’re watching Netflix or working on a spreadsheet. We reviewed the 15-inch version, but apart from the s
  
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• Apple Warns More Users About Mercenary Spyware Attacks

  30-04-2025 21:09 via macrumors.com
  Apple this week sent out notices to people who may have been targeted with government-sponsored spyware attacks, reports TechCrunch. An Italian journalist and a Dutch activist said that they received notifications from Apple via iMessage and email.
  Apple detected that you are being targeted by a mercenary spyware attack that is trying to remotely compromise the iPhone associated with your Apple Account. This attack is likely targeting you specifically because of who you are or what you do. Altho
  
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• ‘iPhone 17 Air’ is shockingly thin vs. iPhone 16 Pro in new video

  30-04-2025 21:00 via macdailynews.com
  Still from Sam Kohl’s AppleTrack video
  Online leaks of “iPhone 17 Air” cases, dummy units, and cased dummy units have surfaced, with some so realistic they could pass for genuine devices.
  The latest preview, featured on Sam Kohl’s AppleTrack YouTube channel, showcases physical models replicating the rumored iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max designs.
  The video summarizes the latest iPhone 17 lineup specs, blending rumors, reports, and leaks. Re
  
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• Budget Cameras Showdown: iPhone 16E vs. Pixel 9A

  30-04-2025 20:53
  
  After testing the cameras in these two popular models, I was genuinely surprised by the results.
  
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• 4 Million SSNs May Have Been Leaked in Employee Benefits Company Breach. Are You One of Them?

  30-04-2025 20:46
  
  These are steps you should take if your data was compromised in the VeriSource Services breach.
  
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• Waymo Is in a Growing Number of Cities. Here's What to Know About the Robotaxi Service

  30-04-2025 20:20
  
  The self-driving company keeps adding locations to its roster. Here's where you can hail a ride now — and where these futuristic vehicles will be arriving soon.
  
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• Apple testing Stage Manager for iPhone, Photographic Styles for video, and more [Video]

  30-04-2025 20:15 via 9to5mac.com
  In this episode of iOS Decoded, 9to5Mac investigates several new features that Apple is testing in the latest iOS 18.5 betas. We’ve found evidence that Apple is testing tweaks to Stage Manager, allowing you to move windows partially off screen, or even overlap windows without auto layout engaging. We’ve also unearthedevidence that Apple is testing out Stage Manager for iPhone.According to our findings, Photographic Styles, which are available for photos shot in the def
  
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• For All Mankind’s ‘Race for the Base’ could soon become reality

  30-04-2025 20:04 via spaceexplored.com
  Apple TV’s For All Mankind original series portrayed an alternative timeline of our own: what if the Soviets made it to the Moon first? That simple question, with storytelling rooted in actual science, was supposed to have fun at a time that could have been, but might have actually precluded a real-world reality.more…
  
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• PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Play One of 2024's Best Games in May

  30-04-2025 20:00
  
  Subscribers can also blast some pixelated enemies in this Warhammer 40K game.
  
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• 3 Ways to Get Your Student Loans in Good Standing Before Paycheck Garnishment Starts

  30-04-2025 20:00
  
  Avoid waiting to get your loans out of default if you are behind on payments.
  
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• Here’s everything new Apple TV+ has coming in May

  30-04-2025 19:58 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV+ has maintained strong momentum this spring with hits Your Friends & Neighbors and The Studio. Both series will continue dropping new episodes in May, but Apple has a variety of other brand new debuts coming too. Highlights include the sci-fi comedy/thriller Murderbot and a big-budget Indiana Jones-style adventure movie, Fountain of Youth. Here’s everything coming to Apple TV+ in May.more…
  
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• Your outtie can help design the ‘Severance’ keyboard coming to the Mac

  30-04-2025 19:54 via macworld.com
  
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  Two weeks ago, we learned about Atomic Keyboard’s MDR Dasher Keyboard, a keyboard based on the Lumon Terminal Pro terminals used in the Apple TV+ show Severance. The company plans to sell it, and you can sign up for more information, though pricing and availability have yet to be determined.But Atomic Keyboard is hard at work on the project. This week, they’ve released a couple of videos where you can see the keyboard up close. The first video was posted several days ag
  
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• Google CEO Says Antitrust Remedies Would Cripple Google Search

  30-04-2025 19:54 via macrumors.com
  Google and the United States Justice Department are back in court to fight over the remedies that will be implemented to address Google's search monopoly, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai today took the stand to defend Google.
  The DoJ wants Google to divest its Chrome browser, refrain from making search engine agreements like the one Google has with Apple, and share "critical portions" of its search data with competitors at a "marginal cost," including how it ranks search results and query understan
  
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• Student Loan Wage Garnishment Efforts Restart in 4 Days. What to Do if You're Worried

  30-04-2025 19:49
  
  If your loans are in default, you can take steps to voluntarily enter repayment or your paycheck may be docked up to 15%.
  
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• TSMC breaks ground on third Arizona chip fab marking 100th day of Trump admin

  30-04-2025 19:39 via macdailynews.com
  Major Apple supplier TSMC on Tuesday hosted U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick in Phoenix where the company broke ground on its third fab facility in Arizona marking the 100th day of Trump administration.
  U.S. Department of Commerce:‎U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick visited the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) semiconductor fabrication facility in Phoenix, Arizona where the company broke ground on a third fab facility.
  The visit highlights the Trump Administ
  
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• M5 iPad Pro is a guaranteed upgrade due to my poor M4 choice

  30-04-2025 19:11 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is preparing to launch an M5 iPad Pro later this year as one of the first products with its next-generation chip. Whatever the new features are, I know I’ll be buying one. Why? Because of a poor choice I made with my M4 model.more…
  
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• Gemini app for iPhone update adds homescreen widgets

  30-04-2025 19:01 via 9to5google.com
  After adding lockscreen, Control Center, and Action Button shortcuts last month, Google is updating Gemini on iPhone with homescreen widgets.more…
  
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• Sea Moss Gummies: Benefits, Potential Side Effects and Who Should Try Them

  30-04-2025 18:54
  
  Adding a bottle of sea moss gummies to your vitamin cabinet is the hot new trend, but should you follow suit? Let's discuss the side effects you should consider first.
  
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• Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton spotted at Apple Park with CEO Tim Cook

  30-04-2025 18:38 via 9to5mac.com
  Social media has been buzzing this week since Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton was spotted at Apple Park with company CEO Tim Cook.While we don’t know exactly why Hamilton was there on this occasion, there’s not much mystery around it either. That’s because Apple and Lewis Hamilton have two orders of business together.more…
  
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• iOS 19 might be adding several new third-party AI models

  30-04-2025 18:36 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s big iOS 19 unveiling is a little over a month away, and according to a surprising source, it sounds like the update’s Apple Intelligence upgrades might include supporting multiple new third-party AI models.more…
  
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• Third US Plant Set to Make Apple Chips Breaks Ground

  30-04-2025 18:17 via macrumors.com
  Apple has reaffirmed its commitment to making chips in the United States as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) begins construction on its third fabrication facility in Arizona.
  The facility in Phoenix represents part of a $100 billion investment TSMC pledged in March to make over four years in the American semiconductor industry. The new plant follows the company's initial $65 billion commitment in Arizona and is being positioned as a key node in the effort to manufacture chips fo
  
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• iOS 18.5 Public Beta 3 Is Out Now, but Apple Dropped Pretty Minor Updates

  30-04-2025 18:10
  
  The update likely won't bring new features to your iPhone as Apple prepares for WWDC in June.
  
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• Google CEO Suggests iOS 19 Will Feature Built-In Gemini Integration

  30-04-2025 18:08 via macrumors.com
  Google CEO Sundar Pichai today said that he hopes to reach a deal with Apple regarding built-in Gemini integration on iPhones by the middle of this year, according to Bloomberg. The report said that Pichai shared this remark in court today, during the U.S. Department of Justice's ongoing antitrust trial against Google.
  Pichai confirmed that he held a series of discussions with Apple CEO Tim Cook about Google Gemini integration on iPhones last year.Apple is expected to announce iOS 19 during its
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: April 30, 2025 – Apple ’Snapshot,’ iPhone 17 production

  30-04-2025 17:58 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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• Bookmark Multiple Tabs in Safari on iPhone

  30-04-2025 17:55 via macrumors.com
  In Safari on iPhone, it's not unusual for the number of tabs you have open to quickly get out of hand. Here's how to temporarily clean things up without losing your tabs.
  If you have no use for all your open tabs, you can simply select one, then press and hold on the tabs button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. This will bring up an option to "Close All [x] Tabs," X being the number open.
  Using the close all tabs option is one solution for restoring order to your browser session, but th
  
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• Google CEO ‘hopeful’ Gemini will be part of Apple Intelligence this year

  30-04-2025 17:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Today Google CEO Sundar Pichai has been in court, testifying as part of the company’s ongoing antitrust trial. And during proceedings, he expressed optimism about Gemini becoming part of Apple Intelligence as early as this year.more…
  
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• Did the Internet Die in 2016? There's an Online Community That Thinks So

  30-04-2025 17:47
  
  What is the Dead Internet Theory? Could there be any truth to this wild premise?
  
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• Deals: New iPad (A16) $299, Apple Watch Series 10 at $150 off, iPhone 15 Pro over $500 off, more

  30-04-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Alongside ongoing all-time lows on the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup at $150 off as well as the best prices to date across the entire M3 iPad Air lineup, today we are starting off on the most affordable side of Apple’s current-gen tech lineup with all four colors of the new 11-inch iPad at the $299 Amazon all-time low. On top of all that, we are also now tracking the best prices to date on the elevated titanium Apple Watch Series 10 configs with $150 in savings, alongside the ongoing offers
  
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• Mother's Day Deals: Save on AirPods, Apple Watch Bands, Travel Chargers, iPhones, and More

  30-04-2025 17:34 via macrumors.com
  This year, Mother's Day lands on Sunday, May 11, and we're tracking quite a few offers from some of the best Apple-related accessory companies, as well as steep discounts on Apple products at Amazon. If you're planning on purchasing a gift for someone, we recommend looking at the below deals as soon as possible, considering shipping estimates vary for every company.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a smal
  
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• Google aims to ink Gemini AI deal with Apple this year

  30-04-2025 17:28 via macdailynews.com
  Apple Intelligence imagery on iPhone, Mac, and iPad.
  Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced during an antitrust trial on Wednesday that Google is targeting an agreement with Apple to incorporate its Gemini AI technology into new iPhones by mid-2025. The testimony, reported by Reuters, underscores Google’s ambition to expand its AI footprint in the competitive mobile market.
  Pichai’s comments come amid ongoing trade tensions and U.S. tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese imports, which have d
  
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• Are THC-Infused Drinks Healthier Than Alcohol?

  30-04-2025 17:00
  
  THC drinks promise a buzz without the booze -- but are they a healthier alternative? Experts explain how they work, what to watch for and what to know before you try one.
  
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• Meta, Spotify, and Match Launch Coalition Against Apple and Google

  30-04-2025 16:55 via macrumors.com
  A new lobbying group formed by Meta, Spotify, and Match Group is challenging Apple and Google's role in the mobile app ecosystem, arguing the company should bear legal responsibility for verifying users' ages and accusing them of anti-competitive business practices that disadvantage developers, Bloomberg reports.
  The "Coalition for a Competitive Mobile Experience" is a coordinated effort by these major companies to influence federal and state legislation amid mounting pressure to implement digit
  
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• Inflation Cools in March, but Don't Expect Interest Rates to Budge

  30-04-2025 16:25
  
  Uncertainty about the economy and looming tariffs may be spurring spending.
  
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• New Apple TV+ trailer reveals first ever full-length ‘immersive’ film

  30-04-2025 16:16 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV+ is exactly one month away from debuting Bono: Stories of Surrender, a concert-style “documentary event.” This will also be the first ever feature-length film in Apple Immersive Video on the Vision Pro. And today, Apple debuted the first trailer to show us what to expect.more…
  
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• Apple reshuffles government affairs and music divisions

  30-04-2025 16:04 via macdailynews.com
  Apple is reshuffling the management of its government affairs and music divisions, extending a series of recent management changes at the company, Bloomberg News reports citing “people with knowledge of the matter.”
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎The global affairs reorganization includes adjusting management of the government teams for Europe, India, China and other parts of Asia, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the personnel moves haven’t been an
  
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• ChatGPT Will Be Less Friendly With You After OpenAI Pulls 'Sycophantic' Update

  30-04-2025 15:52
  
  The AI company acknowledges that an update to ChatGPT last week made it too informal and friendly, prompting it to pull its release.
  
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