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• You Can Find a Great $300 Phone as Long as You Make One Choice

  05-05-2025 23:56
  
  Commentary: Do you want a phone with fun features or one with longer software support?
  
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• Apple iPhone 16E vs. iPhone 15: Which Lower-Cost iPhone Is Best for You?

  05-05-2025 23:53
  
  Apple's iPhone 16E and the iPhone 15 are both capable devices that cost less than a $799 iPhone 16, but each comes with different compromises.
  
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• Trump Calls for 100% Tariff on Foreign Movies, With Hollywood Seeking Answers

  05-05-2025 23:36
  
  It's not just hard goods like cars and smartphones. Tariffs could become a factor in the costs of making and watching movies.
  
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• NBA Playoffs 2025: TV Schedule, Round 2 Matchups and How to Watch Today's Games

  05-05-2025 23:08
  
  Here's everything you need to know if you want to watch or stream the NBA playoffs without cable.
  
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• I’m not normally a huge iPad fan, but the M4 iPad Pro changed my mind

  05-05-2025 22:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  For the longest time, I had believed that purchasing a new iPad at full price never made any sort of sense. Ultimately, you’re paying more than an equivalently spec’d , for less capability. It always felt like iPadOS was the key limiting factor for the iPad, not the hardware.
  However, I’ve now owned an M4 iPad Pro for nearly 9 months, and I can confidently say it’s changed how I feel towards iPads.more…
  
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• M4 MacBook Air: My top 10 best accessories for any budget

  05-05-2025 22:52 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s new M4 MacBook Air is , and I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’m a big fan of the device. If you’ve recently purchased an M4 Air, here are my recommendations for the best accessories to accompany your new laptop—and most won’t break the bank.more…
  
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• Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend Starts Thursday

  05-05-2025 22:50
  
  The first Double XP Weekend for Black Ops 6 Season 3 Reloaded will boost player and weapon XP to help you level up quicker.
  
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• Researchers share new insights from Apple Women’s Health Study

  05-05-2025 22:41 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Back in 2019, Apple announced a trio of new research studies, including the Apple Women’s Health Study in partnership with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
  Researchers have shared several updates in the years since the study began, including one this week.
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• Apple hit with class-action lawsuit for violating App Store injunction

  05-05-2025 22:35 via macdailynews.com
  On Monday, Apple filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit, contesting last week’s ruling by U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers that bars the company from imposing fees on developers who include purchase links outside the App Store. The company was also hit with a class-action lawsuit over violating that App Store ruling.
  Mike Scarcella for Reuters:‎Apple should return hundreds of millions of dollars to developers who claim the iPhone maker defied a U.S. judge’s order gover
  
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• Apple faces class-action lawsuit for violating App Store injunction

  05-05-2025 22:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The hits keep coming for Apple and its App Store policies. A new class-action lawsuit filed today alleges that Apple “penalized developers who sought to use linked payments with fees that rendered it economically non-viable.
  The lawsuit follows an injunction handed down last week, in which Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers barred Apple from charging commission or otherwise interfering with developers’ ability to direct customers to payment methods outside of the App St
  
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• Eat Your Movie Popcorn Out of Jaws' Head, but the $45 Price Will Chomp Your Wallet

  05-05-2025 22:01
  
  Come for the collectible, shark-mouth-shaped popcorn bucket, stay for the movie.
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 6, #1417

  05-05-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,417 for May 6.
  
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• The Pause on iPhone Tariffs Set to Expire After June. Should You Buy Now?

  05-05-2025 22:00
  
  Experts say that the iPhone is due for a price hike, regardless of what happens with tariffs.
  
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• iOS 19: Three new features are being announced next month

  05-05-2025 22:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s big iOS 19 unveiling is almost here. Next month, the company will introduce a major new iPhone version packed with a variety of upgrades. Here are three new iOS 19 features rumored to be announced.more…
  
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• We Finally Have Video Footage of a Colossal Squid After 100 Years: How to Watch It

  05-05-2025 21:48
  
  The baby squid's see-through body looks like it's made of glass.
  
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• A Gears of War Remaster Is Coming to PlayStation 5, PC and Xbox This Summer

  05-05-2025 21:35
  
  The former-Microsoft exclusive is coming to Sony's PlayStation 5, so you can dive into a very, very mad world.
  
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• 7 Daily Habits to Improve Your Mental Health

  05-05-2025 21:18
  
  Improve your mood with these easy mental health habits.
  
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• Apple intros 2025 Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band, watch face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper

  05-05-2025 21:13 via macdailynews.com
  Ahead of Pride Month in the U.S., Apple is introducing a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band, watch face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper.
  Ahead of Pride Month, Apple is introducing a new Apple Watch Pride Edition Sport Band, watch face, and iPhone and iPad wallpaper.
  The Pride Edition Sport Band is available to order today, and the matching, dynamic watch face and wallpaper will be available in an upcoming software update.
  Featuring a rainbow of blocky stripes that vary in shape and size, ea
  
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• Turn any iPad into a gaming display with this one simple trick [Video]

  05-05-2025 20:54 via 9to5mac.com
  
  As your resident iPad advocate, I will continue to say that the iPad is the most versatile computer on the market. It can be a laptop, tablet, e-book, a notetaking machine, or even a portable display. In this post, we will be focusing on that final piece. iPads have always had fantastic displays for all things media consumption, especially now with the M4 iPad Pro. But what if I told you that you could use that same iPad as a dummy display to play your Xbox, PlayStation, or even your Mac mini? H
  
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• Fortnite is relaunching on iPhone soon, and now we know how it’s happening

  05-05-2025 20:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last week after a judge ordered Apple to allow apps third-party payment links at zero commission, Epic Games announced Fortnite would relaunch on the iPhone in the US. There was one potential problem though, and now that’s seemingly been resolved.more…
  
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• 'Andor' Season 2: Here's When You Can Watch Episodes 7 - 9

  05-05-2025 20:42
  
  The first six episodes of Andor season 2 are now streaming.
  
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• Mortgage Rate Forecast for May: Can Rates Fall Without Fed Cuts?

  05-05-2025 20:40
  
  The Fed is weighing inflation, recession indicators and uncertain trade policies. Here's how that affects mortgage rates.
  
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• Apple's New Pride Watch Bands Celebrate Individuality

  05-05-2025 20:36
  
  The $49 Pride Edition Sports Band (and matching watch face) brings a unique element to the Apple Watch in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
  
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• YouTube Premium Is Offering a Cheaper Two-Person Plan in Some Markets

  05-05-2025 20:27
  
  Two people can share a subscription -- but this plan is only being tested outside the US for now.
  
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• Amazon Channels drove 30% of Apple TV+ sign-ups in February

  05-05-2025 20:26 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV+ has been on a run of critical success with shows such as “Severance,” “The Studio,” and “Your Friends & Neighbors.” Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a call with investors last Thursday that Apple TV+ “has become a must-see destination” and posted record viewership in the quarter as it’s revealed that Amazon Channels drove 30% of Apple TV+ sign-ups in February.
  Wendy Lee for Los Angeles Times:‎“It’s been brilliant at d
  
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• MagSafe Monday: ESR’s Geo Wallet Boost nails Find My and card capacity

  05-05-2025 20:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  As I was setting up and charging , I had a thought: I am either living in the future or an absolute moron. I was charging my wallet. Obviously, no one wants to charge a wallet, but the functionality you get will decide if you want to go through that hassle. I’ve been using it for the last month, so here are my thoughts on itmore…
  
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• Longtime Apple TV+ ‘micromanaging’ rumor laid to rest

  05-05-2025 19:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Before Apple TV+ launched, rumors indicated Apple execs would be heavily involved in the creative process. Through restrictions and micromanaging, top leaders were expected to stifle creators’ freedom. Over five years in, based on new comments from creatives, it seems the opposite might actually be more the norm.more…
  
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• Waymo Expands Self-Driving Fleet with New US Manufacturing Facility

  05-05-2025 19:50
  
  Waymo plans to add 2,000 more autonomous vehicles to its fleet by 2026.
  
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• Boost Mobile now supports Apple Watch and iPad with $100 off deal and new data plans

  05-05-2025 19:50 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Boost Mobile is now competing more directly with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile by expanding its Apple device support. Apple has promoted Boost Mobile as its fourth U.S. carrier partner on its website and in retail stores since Sprint rolled into T-Mobile.more…
  
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• Apple announces its 2025 Pride Collection

  05-05-2025 19:46 via macworld.com
  
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  Each year, Apple celebrates LGBTQ Pride Month (June) with a collection of wallpapers and an exclusive Apple Watch face and band, and 2025 is no different.The company has just announced the 2025 Pride Collection: A new Pride Harmony watch face and wallpapers will be available in watchOS 11.5, iOS 18.5, and iPadOS 18.5. We expect that release within the next week or two.The Pride Edition Sport Band is available starting today from Apple.com, and costs $49. Apple says the band features &ld
  
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• This Window Heat Pump Can Be Installed in Just Minutes Without an Electrician. Here's How

  05-05-2025 19:45
  
  You don't need to call an electrician. Gradient's 120-volt All-Weather Heat Pump is easy to install on your own and plugs into a standard outlet.
  
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• Microsoft Hangs Up on Skype: Iconic App Shuts Down After 23 Years

  05-05-2025 19:42
  
  As the pioneering video-calling service shuts down, Microsoft urges users to switch to Teams for similar features.
  
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• Scams Promising To Get Your Student Loans Forgiven or Out of Collections Are on the Rise. How to Spot Them

  05-05-2025 19:31
  
  All of the student loan noise has created a perfect storm for bad actors.
  
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• Don't Wait for the Recession. 6 Ways to Prepare Now for an Economic Downturn

  05-05-2025 19:27
  
  Making a plan is the most practical way to confront financial uncertainty.
  
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• Apple TV+ debuts teaser trailer for ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ directed by Spike Lee and starring Denzel Washington

  05-05-2025 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  Highest 2 Lowest,” starring Denzel Washington
  When a titan music mogul (Denzel Washington), widely known as having the “best ears in the business,” is targeted with a ransom plot, he is jammed up in a life-or-death moral dilemma. Brothers Denzel Washington and Spike Lee reunite for the fifth time in their long working relationship for a reinterpretation of the great filmmaker Akira Kurosawa’s crime thriller “High and Low,” now played out on the mean streets of
  
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• OpenAI Pulled a Big ChatGPT Update. Why It's Changing How It Tests Models

  05-05-2025 19:00
  
  ChatGPT's sycophancy was annoying, but it could also be dangerous.
  
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• Get Outside Monday Night to See the Eta Aquarid Meteor Shower Peak

  05-05-2025 18:53
  
  The Earth is about to pass through the cosmic debris of Halley's comet, and you should check it out.
  
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• 'The Righteous Gemstones' Recap: A Dysfunctional and Divine Finale

  05-05-2025 18:52
  
  Danny McBride's religious comedy went out in a blaze of glory.
  
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• You can actually power your Mac mini with a USB-C cable and a giant battery pack

  05-05-2025 18:36 via macworld.com
  
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  Because of its small size, the Mac mini is a favorite computer to tinker with for unique setups and situations. One person shows some ingenuity with the device by demonstrating in a YouTube video how he was able to modify the Mac mini so that it can be powered through a USB-C port instead of its power supply.In the video, Saad Ouache shows an open Mac mini with a wired USB-connector that he added and says uses Power Delivery to run the computer. He then connects a 12-volt battery power
  
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• The Fed Isn't About to Cut Interest Rates. Here's What That Means for Your Finances

  05-05-2025 18:30
  
  Despite broad concerns of an economic slowdown, the central bank isn't in a rush to reduce borrowing rates.
  
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• 4 Million Social Security Numbers May Have Been Leaked in Employee Benefits Company Breach

  05-05-2025 18:08
  
  Was your data compromised in the VeriSource Services breach? Here's what to do.
  
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• SpaceX's Rocket Launch Site in Texas Is Now Its Own City

  05-05-2025 17:58
  
  The site is where SpaceX conducts the launches of its Starship rockets, which are at the center of its ambitions to launch missions to the moon and Mars.
  
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• Apple appeals court ruling mandating free outside purchase links in its App Store

  05-05-2025 17:58 via macdailynews.com
  On Monday, Apple filed an appeal with the Ninth Circuit, contesting last week’s ruling that bars the company from imposing fees on developers who include purchase links outside the App Store.
  Sarah Jeong for The Verge:‎n 2021, the Epic v. Apple lawsuit resulted in a court order enjoining Apple from anti-steering activities — that is, hindering developers from telling users to make purchases outside of the app. The case was revived last year when Epic Games alleged that Apple had
  
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• Recession Indicators Are Everywhere. Here's What's Real and What's a Joke

  05-05-2025 17:52
  
  It doesn't have to be an official recession for it to feel like one.
  
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• Deals: M4 Mac mini $491 all-time low, Powerbeats Pro 2, M4 Pro MacBook Pro up to $400 off, iPad mini $399, more

  05-05-2025 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s a busy day in Apple deals. Joining the ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 from $99, we are now tracking a new all-time low on the most affordable M4 Mac mini at $491 alongside the best prices to date on a number of M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro configs at up to $400 off. Those offers join the first chance to save on brand-new Powerbeats Pro 2 at $200 (or less if you go open-box) and the return of all-time low pricing on Apple’s latest iPad mini lineup at $100 off wit
  
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• Denzel Washington’s new Apple TV+ film is a crime thriller set in NYC

  05-05-2025 17:44 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV+ has shared the teaser trailer and release date for a big new film starring Denzel Washington: Highest 2 Lowest. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Is Moving Away From Its Fall-Only iPhone Launch Schedule, Report Says

  05-05-2025 17:05
  
  The more budget-friendly iPhones would get one spotlight, with a separate one for the Pro and other premium models
  
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• Apple just appealed the court ruling that forced big App Store change

  05-05-2025 16:58 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last week, Apple was handed a court decision in its Epic Games case that forced a major App Store rule change, and now the company has filed its notice of appeal.more…
  
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• Max Streaming Deal: There's Still Time to Save on Annual Plans

  05-05-2025 16:49
  
  Watch Hacks, The Last of Us and more when you pay for a year upfront.
  
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• 5 Best Supplements to Gain Weight

  05-05-2025 16:35
  
  To build muscle and body mass, try out the best weight gain supplements.
  
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