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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 2, #221

  01-05-2025 23:28
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 221,for May 2.
  
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• Tim Cook addresses Apple’s delay of personalized Siri features

  01-05-2025 23:21 via 9to5mac.com
  During today’s earnings call with analysts, Apple CEO Tim Cook addressed the company’s delay of its more personal Siri features that were announced as part of Apple Intelligence last year. Cook assured analysts that the company is “making progress” on shipping these features to consumers…more…
  
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• Apple says Trump import tariffs will increase its costs by $900 million this quarter

  01-05-2025 23:21 via 9to5mac.com
  On the quarterly earnings call today, Apple gave some color on the impact of tariffs on its business. Most notably Apple CEO Tim Cook said that in the current quarter, April through June, the company will see costs of about $900 million assuming the current tariff policy remains for the whole quarter.
  Apple warned the figure could change — higher or lower — if administration changes tariff policy unexpectedly over the course of the quarter. It also said that costs in future quar
  
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• Apple ends a bad week on a positive note by announcing record Q2 results

  01-05-2025 23:12 via macworld.com
  
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  Following news that Apple will be forced to allow external purchase links inside apps and could face criminal charges over its battle with Epic Games, the company announced some good news on Thursday. In the second quarter 2025, Apple posted revenue of $95.4 billion, a 5 percent increase year over year and a second-quarter all-time high. Quarterly earnings per diluted share are $1.65, up 8 percent year over year. The company reported $24.8 billion in profit.Apple beat the analysts&rsquo
  
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• Google Voice Gains Three-Way Calling Feature and On-Call UI Tweaks

  01-05-2025 23:11
  Google Voice is getting a new feature that will make heavy users happy and some simple UI tweaks to make navigation easier while on a call.
  
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• Best Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Services for May 2025

  01-05-2025 23:03
  Hackers are getting smarter about stealing your money and data. A comprehensive ID theft protection service can help monitor your information online.
  
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• Yes, Social Security Will Likely Exist When You Retire -- but It Probably Won't Be Enough

  01-05-2025 23:00
  The average Social Security payout is currently less than $2,000 a month, and it's expected to drop even lower in years.
  
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• Which Is Better for Savers? Comparing the New I Bond Rate to CDs

  01-05-2025 23:00
  You should consider more than just the rate when choosing between an I bond and a CD.
  
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• Tim Cook explains why Apple isn’t worried about iPhone tariffs

  01-05-2025 22:50 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple just reported its latest quarterly earnings, and as expected, CEO Tim Cook came prepared to discuss the US tariff situation. In a new CNBC article, Cook explains why Apple isn’t worried about potential tariff impacts on the iPhone and its other products.more…
  
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• MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q225 conference call

  01-05-2025 22:49 via macdailynews.com
  MacDailyNews presents live notes from Apple’s Q225 Conference Call with analysts starting at 2pm PT / 5pm ET today, May 1, 2025.
  This stream is best experienced on an iPhone 7 or later, iPad (5th generation or later), or iPod touch (7th generation) using Safari on iOS 12 or later; or a Mac using Safari on macOS Mojave 10.14 or later. Streaming to your TV requires an AirPlay 2–capable device, or via AirPlay to an Apple TV (2nd generation or later) with the latest Apple TV software or
  
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• 100 Men vs. 1 Gorilla: But What if It's King Kong?

  01-05-2025 22:44
  The viral question of whether 100 men could win in a fight against one gorilla gets more complicated when the ape is a super-sized titan.
  
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• Apple reports Q2 2025 earnings with $95.4 billion in revenue

  01-05-2025 22:33 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released its earnings report for fiscal Q2 2025. The company reports $95.4 billion in revenue during the three-month period. That compares to $90.75 billion during the same quarter a year ago. Wall Street expected $94.68 billion in revenue. Profit from revenue includes $24.78 billion.more…
  
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• Apple earnings beat Wall Street on top and bottom lines

  01-05-2025 22:30 via macdailynews.com
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  Apple today announced financial results for its fiscal 2025 second quarter ended March 29, 2025. The Company posted quarterly revenue of $95.4 billion, up 5 percent year over year, and quarterly diluted earnings per share of $1.65, up 8 percent year over year.
  “Today Apple is reporting strong quarterly results, including double-digit growth in Services,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, in a statement. “We were happy to welcome iPhone 16e to
  
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• New Galaxy S25 Edge Leaks Suggest a Smaller Battery and Mid-May Announcement

  01-05-2025 22:25
  This could be one of the thinnest Galaxy smartphones ever released.
  
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• Spotify, Patreon among major apps already working to bypass Apple fees

  01-05-2025 22:08 via 9to5mac.com
  Yesterday’s big court ruling against Apple is opening the floodgates for developers to offer their own in-app payment options with no Apple fees. As a result, unsurprisingly major companies like Spotify, Patreon, and more have confirmed they’re hard at work preparing updates to bypass Apple’s payment system and 30% fee.more…
  
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• 'Hacks' Season 4 Release Schedule: When to Stream Episode 5

  01-05-2025 22:03
  Here's how to watch more of the Emmy-winning Max show.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 2, #1413

  01-05-2025 22:00
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,413 for May 2.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 2, #425

  01-05-2025 22:00
  Here are hints -- and answers -- for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 425 for May 2.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 2, #691

  01-05-2025 22:00
  Hints and answers for Connections for May 2, #691.
  
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• Recession Indicators Aren't Always Metrics. Sometimes, They're Memes

  01-05-2025 22:00
  Social media trends can tell us something about the economy that official data doesn't.
  
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• Rumor Replay: iPhone 17’s AI upgrade, iOS 18.5, and Vision ‘Air’ release

  01-05-2025 21:29 via 9to5mac.com
  This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone 17 and 18 AI upgrades, ‘Apple Vision Air’ release timing, and iOS 18.5’s upcoming hidden features. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.more…
  
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• Claude's Research Feature Can Now Spend 45 Minutes Looking for Answers

  01-05-2025 21:22
  Anthropic announced better research skills and new software integrations for its flagship gen AI tool.
  
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• Apple expected to rain more cash on shareholders

  01-05-2025 21:09 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s March-quarter report is when the company typically reveals its plans to return cash to shareholders for the next 12 months.
  Analysts anticipate a dividend increase and an expanded stock repurchase program. Morgan Stanley’s Erik Woodring predicts a low-to-mid-single-digit dividend hike and a massive $110 billion addition to Apple’s buyback authorization, matching last year’s record-setting boost for an American company.
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• Epic win against Apple, iPhone 17 Air dummy models, iOS 19 rumors

  01-05-2025 21:07 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Chance react to the huge developments in the Epic vs. Apple case, with Apple now compelled to allow free rein links out to the web, with no commission. Also this week, we get our best look yet at the super-slim iPhone 17 Air, there are intriguing rumors about iOS 19 and iPadOS 19, and Apple quietly launches a bizarre new microsite on its website. And in Happy Hour Plus, understandably, Chance gives up on Mac support for HomePod audio output. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/j
  
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• US Smartphone Market Continues to Grow, but Expect Shifts

  01-05-2025 20:53
  The market is up by 12% year over year, but tariffs could change that.
  
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• New Apple TV+ series gives ‘Bridgerton meets Bake-Off’ vibes

  01-05-2025 20:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Yesterday Apple TV+ premiered a brand new series, Carême, and it’s yet another recent debut to earn a strong critical reception. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Google's AI Mode Expanding to Everyone: Here's What It Does

  01-05-2025 20:52
  The new mode is the latest step in tech companies' quest to integrate AI tools into our daily processes.
  
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• JIT enabler lands on App Store, likely unlocking Wii and Switch emulation on iOS

  01-05-2025 20:04 via 9to5mac.com
  Despite Apple reversing its stance on console emulators in the App Store a year ago, GameCube and Wii emulators have largely remained absent from the iPhone and iPad — until now, perhaps.more…
  
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• Apple is already testing iOS 19.4, due by April 2026

  01-05-2025 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  According to the MacRumors visitor log, a subset of Apple’s software engineers have begun internal development and testing of iOS 19.4 as of last month.
  Joe Rossignol for MacRumors:‎iOS 19.4 is expected to be released in March or April next year, so the software update is still nearly a year away. However, Apple develops both “Fall” and “Spring” versions of iOS each year, with our website’s analytics logs indicating that both iOS 19.0 and iOS 19.4 are in
  
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• UEFA Conference League Soccer: Livestream Djurgårdens IF vs. Chelsea From Anywhere

  01-05-2025 20:00
  Enzo Maresca's Blues head to Stockholm eyeing a place in this month's final.
  
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• Best Cordless Vacuums of 2025: Shark Dominates Our Latest Testing

  01-05-2025 20:00
  CNET rigorously tested 34 cordless vacuums to find you the best performing and best value for your money for 2025.
  
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• Amazon Plans to Invest $4 Billion to Expand Rural Deliveries by 2026

  01-05-2025 20:00
  The expansion is expected to create 100,000 new jobs, and will bring more and faster deliveries to rural areas and small towns.
  
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• iOS 19 multitasking upgrade sounds perfect for Apple’s foldables

  01-05-2025 19:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple will unveil iOS 19 next month, bringing a big redesign, Siri with AI, an AirPods upgrade, and more. Rumors point to another key feature coming to iOS and iPadOS 19 that will be a perfect fit for next year’s new foldable iPhone and iPad: multitasking via ‘Stage Manager 2.0.’more…
  
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• Uber Is Making It Easier for Seniors to Book Rides

  01-05-2025 19:40
  Caregivers or family members can also submit pickup requests, track their rides and pay on their behalf in the app.
  
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• Stripe shows developers how to bypass Apple’s in-app payment cut

  01-05-2025 19:28 via 9to5mac.com
  Payments processor Stripe has published new documentation for developers looking to accept out-of-app payments for digital goods and subscriptions on iPhone and iPad.The move follows a court ruling that bars Apple from preventing developers from directing users to web-based payment options from within their apps.more…
  
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• You'll Pay More for Some Xbox Games, Consoles and More Soon

  01-05-2025 19:10
  Microsoft is raising the cost of some games later this year.
  
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• Lyft Silver Lets Older Adults Hail a Ride With Live Human Support

  01-05-2025 19:07
  The simplified app layout is designed to lower barriers for people who aren't super tech savvy. It comes the same day as a similar offering from Uber.
  
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• Recession Prep 101: Practical Financial Tips for Today's Economy

  01-05-2025 19:02
  It's not too late to make a plan for an economic downturn.
  
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• Uber Adds May Mobility to Its Roster of Self-Driving Vehicle Partnerships

  01-05-2025 19:00
  The joint service is set to kick off in Arlington, Texas, later this year.
  
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• It's World Password Day, So Change Your Sucky Passwords

  01-05-2025 18:51
  Maybe 123456 isn't the best password to protect your bank account.
  
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• Fortnite Is Coming Back to the Apple App Store

  01-05-2025 18:49
  A California court bans Apple from collecting developer fees on web transactions, giving the massively popular game a chance to return.
  
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• Amazon Plans to Invest $4B to Expand Rural Deliveries by 2026

  01-05-2025 18:34
  The expansion is expected to create 100,000 new jobs, and will bring more and faster deliveries to rural areas and small towns.
  
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• Epic Games targets Apple with zero-commission plan and App Store workaround

  01-05-2025 18:31 via 9to5mac.com
  Less than 24 hours after Apple’s legal defeat over its App Store model, Epic Games is wasting no time. For starters, Fortnite is set to return to the iOS App Store in the U.S. next week. Under the court’s order, Apple can no longer block apps from directing users to the web to purchase digital content. I’s also barred from collecting a 27% commission on those web-based sales that originate from App Store apps.Meanwhile, Epic Games has announced two new business moves — on
  
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• Epic Games Setting Up Webshops for iOS Developers to Offer Users Out-of-App Purchases

  01-05-2025 18:29 via macrumors.com
  Epic Games today announced plans for ‌Epic Games‌ Store Webshops, a feature that will allow developers to launch digital storefronts that are hosted by the ‌Epic Games‌ Store. With Apple's mandated App Store rule changes in the United States, developers will soon be able to direct customers to web shops to make out-of-app purchases, bypassing the in-app purchase flow.
  The ‌Epic Games‌ Store will charge developers a 0 percent fee for the first $1,000,000 in revenue t
  
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• Apple Pay Has a Mother's Day Offer

  01-05-2025 18:21 via macrumors.com
  Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 11, and you can save on a bouquet from the website 1-800-Flowers when you pay with Apple Pay.
  Now through May 9, you can get $20 off a bouquet and select other merchandise when you spend at least $49.99 at 1-800-Flowers.com, or in the 1-800-Flowers app, in the United States. To qualify for the discount, the purchase must be completed with Apple Pay, and you must enter the promo code APPLEPAY at checkout."Brighten Mom's day with beautiful flowers and more,
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 1, 2025 – Apple vs Epic injunction 

  01-05-2025 18:11 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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• Apple Already Testing iOS 19.4 After Delaying Personalized Siri Features

  01-05-2025 18:03 via macrumors.com
  A subset of Apple's software engineers started internal development of iOS 19.4 last month, according to the MacRumors visitor logs.
  iOS 19.4 is expected to be released in March or April next year, so the software update is still nearly a year away. However, Apple develops both "Fall" and "Spring" versions of iOS each year, with our website's analytics logs indicating that both iOS 19.0 and iOS 19.4 are in active development within the company.The start of iOS 19.4 development comes after Apple
  
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• What analysts expect from Apple’s Q2 2025 earnings report

  01-05-2025 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple is set to announce its Q2 2025 financial results on Thursday, May 1st, with analysts projecting modest growth despite challenges like U.S.-China tensions and AI rollout delays. The LSEG consensus estimates revenue at approximately $94.68 billion, a 3.8% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share at $1.63, up 6% from last year.
  Product revenue expectations are mixed. iPhone sales, comprising over 50% of revenue, are forecasted at $46-$48 billion, reflecting slight growth driven by iPh
  
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• Deals: M4 iPad Pro $250 off, HomeKit Secure Video smart cam, Powerbeats Pro 2 $75 off, more

  01-05-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  This morning we have up to $250 in savings on M4 iPad Pro configs joined by the ongoing all-time lows on the new iPad (A16) from just $299 and the M3 iPad Air lineup at $100 off across the board. We also have ongoing offers on AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, as well as the entire M4 MacBook Air lineup, but today we are featuring some notable deals on the Eve smart gear – one of the best prices to date on its Siri-ready smart weather station, its HomeKit Secure Video smart cam, and its Siri-co
  
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• Siri just keeps getting good news ahead of iOS 19’s big reveal

  01-05-2025 17:31 via 9to5mac.com
  Not long ago, Siri couldn’t seem to catch a break. After Apple officially delayed the assistant’s big AI upgrades, several internal leaks highlighted just how bad things were behind the scenes. But now, the tides have seemingly turned, and Siri’s good news season is in full swing ahead of iOS 19’s big reveal.more…
  
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