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• NBA Playoffs 2025: TV Channel, Game Times and How to Watch or Stream Today's Games

  09-05-2025 23:34
  
  Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream tonight's game and the rest of the NBA playoffs without cable.
  
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• Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 10, #229

  09-05-2025 23:19
  
  Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 229, for Saturday, May 10.
  
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• Save up to 55% on the stylish Baseus Picogo MagSafe power bank

  09-05-2025 23:18 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Picture this: you’re on the go, your boss calls and you have to pick up the phone for a meeting. The meeting keeps getting longer and longer and, suddenly, your phone’s low-battery warning pops up. Instead of scrambling for power cable, you just take out the Baseus Picogo MagSafe portable power bank and magnetically connect it to the back of your phone. Crisis averted!Of course, the scenario may differ. You may be at a concert, you may be running late to meet a friend, or yo
  
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• Jony Ive’s work on OpenAI device driven by the ‘unintended consequences’ of Apple’s iPhone

  09-05-2025 23:14 via macdailynews.com
  
  Jony Ive
  Former Apple designer Jony Ive says the work on his next product is driven by personally owning the “unintended consequences” associated with the iPhone. During an interview with Stripe, Ive said there’s “not anything that I can be more preoccupied or bothered by” than the potentially adverse effects smartphones have on their users.
  Jony Ive, who spent over 20 years at Apple leading the design of iconic products like the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and
  
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• Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 10, #699

  09-05-2025 23:09
  
  Hints and answers for Connections for May 10, #699.
  
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• 'Love Island USA' Season 7: When and Where to Watch

  09-05-2025 23:02
  
  This season's Islanders haven't been announced, but there is a premiere date set.
  
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• TikTok Blocks Searches for Dangerous Chromebook Challenge

  09-05-2025 22:47
  
  Well, this is a bad idea: Kids are jamming metal into their school computer USB ports.
  
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• You Can Now Use LegoGPT to Turn Your Text Inputs Into Lego Designs

  09-05-2025 22:27
  
  This free AI tool will help you create Lego designs that actually work.
  
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• Apple Music launches new ‘Viral Chart’ made up of top Shazam searches

  09-05-2025 22:18 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Music launches new ‘Viral Chart’ made up of top Shazam searches
  Apple is launching a new global Viral Chart playlist in Apple Music that consists of tracks people are finding through the company’s Shazam service.
  Shazam is an application that can identify music based on a short sample played using the microphone on the device. It was created by the British company Shazam Entertainment and has been owned by Apple since 2018. The software is available for macOS, iOS, watchO
  
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• Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 10, #1421

  09-05-2025 22:15
  
  Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,421 for May 10.
  
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• Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 10, #433

  09-05-2025 22:00
  
  Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 433 for May 10.
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Eve Energy gains Matter energy reporting, Android enhancements, and Home Assistant certification

  09-05-2025 22:00 via 9to5mac.com
  is one of those smart home products that just works. It’s been a staple in my HomeKit setup for years thanks to its reliability, privacy-first design, and native HomeKit support. Eve Energy is picking up some notable upgrades that expand its usefulness even further.more…
  
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• This handy trick made Apple Intelligence’s Writing Tools much more useful on my Mac

  09-05-2025 21:53 via 9to5mac.com
  One of the few useful Apple Intelligence features that have actually made it to Mac users so far is Writing Tools. They offer a quick (albeit imperfect) way to proofread, change, summarize, or compose text with a mixture of Apple’s own models and OpenAI’s ChatGPT.However, there is a clever workaround to address one of its most annoying shortcomings.more…
  
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• Another Outage Strikes Newark Airport. How to Avoid Getting Stuck if Your Flight Is Delayed or Cancelled

  09-05-2025 21:53
  
  Newark airport has been experiencing communications issues that have led to 20% of its controllers taking leave. Here's what to do if you're flying in or out of EWR.
  
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• ESPN Reportedly Settles on a Super Simple Name for its New Streaming App

  09-05-2025 21:51
  
  The new all-access ESPN app will be different from the ESPN Plus app and include live sports and more.
  
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• Apple Pay support now available on PlayStation 5

  09-05-2025 21:12 via 9to5mac.com
  PlayStation 5 users now have an additional way to complete purchases of games and other content on their consoles: Apple Pay. Here’s how it works.
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• Can Apple catch up in AI and fix its embarrassing Siri digital assistant?

  09-05-2025 21:03 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Apple, once a pioneer in consumer technology, has notably lagged behind in the AI revolution, trailing rivals like xAI, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft, who have surged ahead with advanced generative AI and robust language models. While competitors integrate cutting-edge AI into their ecosystems, Apple’s AI efforts, particularly in regard to its digital assistant Siri, have been widely criticized as outdated and underperforming, often struggling with even simple queries an
  
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• Apple TV+ has three big new releases coming very soon

  09-05-2025 20:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV+ has hit its stride this year, finding big success with Severance, The Studio, and Your Friends & Neighbors. But there’s more right around the corner. Here are three big new Apple TV+ releases coming soon.more…
  
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• iOS 18.5 coming next week: Here’s everything new

  09-05-2025 20:38 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 18.5 is the next software update coming for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s new in iOS 18.5 and when it will be released. Plus, what comes next…more…
  
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• NordVPN Has a Linux GUI App, And Now It May Be My Primary VPN

  09-05-2025 20:13
  
  NordVPN’s recently released Linux GUI app makes improving privacy on Linux easier and more accessible, especially for beginners.
  
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• The Whoop 5.0 Is Here for Your Health and Longevity: What's New?

  09-05-2025 20:03
  
  In addition to the Whoop 5.0, there is now the Whoop MG. With these releases, you can track your pace of aging, heartbeat, blood pressure and more.
  
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• Epic Games submits ‘Fortnite’ to Apple’s App Store for review

  09-05-2025 20:02 via macdailynews.com
  Epic Games’ Fortnite
  Epic Games submitted “Fortnite” to Apple’s App Store a month after Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers of the Northern District of California ruled in its favor in a contempt case. Apple is appealing that judgment. The game was removed from iPhones in 2020 when Epic updated “Fortnite” to bypass Apple’s commissions by linking to its own website. Epic also filed a lawsuit against Google, which runs the Android Play Store.
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• Championship Playoff Semifinal: Stream Coventry vs. Sunderland Live From Anywhere

  09-05-2025 20:00
  
  Can Frank Lampard guide the Sky Blues to Wembley?
  
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• ESPN's Flagship Streaming App Reportedly Has a Super Simple Name

  09-05-2025 19:55
  
  The all-access streaming service should arrive this fall, and will include live sports and more -- with an interactive betting element.
  
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• ESPN’s new flagship streaming service nails the perfect name

  09-05-2025 19:27 via 9to5mac.com
  
  ESPN is launching a new, flagship streaming service this fall that combines everything you get from its network channels into one standalone streamer. Official details on the streamer are coming next week, but the name just leaked, and I think we all owe Disney a round of applause.more…
  
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• ‘It is not illegal to charge fees,’ Apple tells Brazilian regulator on NFC probe

  09-05-2025 19:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Pay and the iPhone’s NFC sensor have long been the subject of disputes around the globe. Last year, the European Commission compelled Apple to grant developers access to the NFC reader, and more recently, the company expanded this access in other regions due to increasing regulatory pressure.Now, a new national payment system in Brazil has a regulatory body taking an even closer look at the iPhone’s NFC, and it appears the company isn’t willing to budge.more…
  
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• Everything You Need to Know About Superfoods

  09-05-2025 19:13
  
  Superfoods are nutrient-dense foods that offer various health benefits. Here is everything you need to know about incorporating them into your diet.
  
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• Epic Games Submits Fortnite to U.S. App Store

  09-05-2025 18:57 via macrumors.com
  As promised, Epic Games today submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store, and if approved by Apple, it will mark the first time that the Fortnite app has been available in the United States since 2020.
  Fortnite will include options to purchase in-app currency from the web rather than through in-app purchase, which is what got the game banned to begin with. This time, though, Apple has been ordered to allow all developers, including ‌Epic Games‌, to direct customers to purchase options th
  
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• iOS 19 could bring AI to the Calendar app per just-revealed acquisition

  09-05-2025 18:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple acquires companies all the time, but most of them we don’t hear about. Thanks to a recent EU disclosure, however, we know that one 2024 acquisition is likely to lead to the first Apple Intelligence features for the Calendar app—possibly as soon as iOS 19.more…
  
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• Epic Games says it has submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review

  09-05-2025 18:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Update: Epic Games says it has submitted Fortnite to the U.S. App Store for review. The ball is now in Apple’s court to approve the app submission.
  If Fortnite does return to the U.S. App Store this week, it won’t be before Friday. That’s according to Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, who shared an update on the long-awaited comeback today.more…
  
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• The MacRumors Show: After iPhone 17 – What to Expect in 2026 and Beyond

  09-05-2025 18:35 via macrumors.com
  On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through how the iPhone lineup is rumored to change after the release of the iPhone 17 lineup later this year, looking at what to expect in 2026, 2027, and beyond.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  Apple's recently rumored ‌iPhone‌ roadmap beyond the ‌iPhone 17‌ reveals a significant strategic shift in both release cadence and product positioning. With increasing competition, an expanding lineup
  
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• Apple TV+ this week: ‘Long Way Home’ is now streaming

  09-05-2025 18:25 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has planted its own flag in the streaming wars with Apple TV+, its in-house streaming service that focuses almost entirely on original programming rather than an extensive library of existing TV shows or movies.This guide will list all the Apple TV+ content you can watch today, divided into episodic shows or series and movies. There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s $9.99-a-month service. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our lis
  
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• Apple Acquisition Hints at Upgraded Calendar App on iOS 19 or Beyond

  09-05-2025 18:13 via macrumors.com
  Apple acquired Canadian startup Mayday Labs in April 2024, according to a European Commission listing, spotted by French blog MacGeneration. The acquisition had not received widespread attention from tech publications until now.
  Apple is legally required to report certain acquisitions to the European Commission, under the terms of the EU's Digital Markets Act.Mayday Labs founder Jeremy Bell confirmed that his company had been acquired in a since-deleted April 2024 blog post, but he did not menti
  
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• 4 Money Moves You Should Make Now While the Fed Holds Rates High

  09-05-2025 18:10
  
  Do these things ASAP to use the latest rate decision to your advantage.
  
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• Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts bi-annual iPhone release schedule

  09-05-2025 18:00 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a significant shift in Apple’s iPhone release strategy, moving to a bi-annual schedule from 2025 to 2027, with budget models launching in the first half of the year and premium models in the second half. This change, driven by intense competition, particularly in China, aims to close the marketing gap with Android competitors and maintain Apple’s market presence year-round.
  Ming-Chi Kuo via Medium:‎The primary reason Apple adopts a bi-annual i
  
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• Apple’s ambitious chip roadmap includes AI, glasses, and ‘advanced’ Macs

  09-05-2025 17:59 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  While everyone is wondering what’s going on with Siri and what court will rule against Apple next, actual products are in the works deep within Apple itself, including work on the next-gen chips that will be in several products coming in the future.According to a report this week by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new chips include the M6 and M7 chips that will be used in the Mac lineup. Apple is expected to release the M5 chip in the MacBook Pro this November, so the M6 won&rs
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: May 9, 2025 – Apple’s smart glasses and foldable iPhone

  09-05-2025 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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• Palworld Developer Has Removed Game Features Due to Nintendo Legal Pressure

  09-05-2025 17:49
  
  Pocketpair says it's continuing to evolve its monster-collecting game, even as it strips out features that may be too similar to the Pokemon franchise it parodies.
  
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• Deals: M4 MacBook Air $836 low, M4 MacBook Pro $277 off, M4 Pro Mac mini $214 off, iPad (A16) $278, more

  09-05-2025 17:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We have another busy day in Apple deals today folks, with some new all-time Amazon pricing across several of the latest releases. The M4 MacBook Air in Midnight has hit a new all-time low at $836 – the rest of the lineup is still $150 off – while the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro is $277 off to deliver the lowest price we have ever tracked online. The M4 Mac mini deals continue as well – the 24GB M4 and 24GB M4 Pro are also now at the lowest prices to date – and the new
  
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• Set Up a Recovery Contact for Your Apple Account

  09-05-2025 17:41 via macrumors.com
  Losing your Apple Account password can make your digital life a misery, as it can leave you locked out of the account that you use to manage your Apple devices, unable to access your iCloud data and manage your app and service subscriptions.In this scenario, Apple can't just reset your password for you, especially if your have two-factor authentication enabled. Setting up a recovery key is one alternative solution, but in such cases you can't change your password unless you have a trusted second
  
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• Security Bite: Down the rabbit hole of neat, lesser-known Terminal commands (Pt. 2)

  09-05-2025 17:32 via 9to5mac.com
  
  9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally autom
  
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• Apple's 11th Gen iPad Drops to New Low Price of $277.78 on Amazon

  09-05-2025 17:32 via macrumors.com
  The new 11th generation iPad has continued to drop in price all week, and Amazon today has introduced a new record low price on the tablet. You can get the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad for $277.78 in Pink, down from $349.00, which beats the previous low price by about $10.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.Prices have been fluctuating on the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad throughout the day, s
  
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• You Have 6 Days Left to Snag the Chase Sapphire Preferred's 100k Welcome Bonus

  09-05-2025 17:30
  
  If you redeem your bonus for travel, you're looking at an extra $1,250 off your next trip.
  
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• After denying initial report, Apple might expand iPhone assembly in Brazil after all

  09-05-2025 17:20 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In early April, Brazilian business magazine Exame reported that Apple was looking to increase iPhone assembly at both Foxconn facilities in Jundiaí, São Paulo, as a workaround to President Trump’s tariffs, which Apple denied.Now, Exame is doubling down on its original report.more…
  
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• macOS 16’s major redesign could be like Big Sur all over again

  09-05-2025 17:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Next month, Apple will unveil its new designs for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, and macOS 16. One reported goal of the redesigns is building more consistency between the various platforms. For the Mac, that means we could have another Big Sur situation on our hands.more…
  
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• The M4 Mac mini we’d buy is down to a new best price today

  09-05-2025 17:06 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  It’s tiny, it’s powerful, and it’s on sale for the best price we’ve ever seen. We’re talking about the best-equipped version of the M4 Mac mini, with an M4 processor, 24GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage, which Amazon is now selling for $860.66, an impressive $139 discount off its $999 MSRP.This itty bitty Mac fits on any desktop, allowing you to declutter your office and be more productive, concentrating easier on what you need to get done. The computer featu
  
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• Best Buy's Spring Sale Features Record Low Prices on iPads, MacBook Air, Powerbeats Pro 2, and More

  09-05-2025 17:01 via macrumors.com
  Best Buy has introduced major discounts across a number of Apple products this week, including MacBook Air, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad, and Apple Watch. These discounts coincide with Best Buy's Mother's Day sale, which features savings on a collection of tech categories like headphones, wearables, photography, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Best Buy. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Top Picks
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• Factor Meals Review: Hits, Misses and the Must-Try Dishes

  09-05-2025 17:00
  
  See how Factor's prepared meal delivery fared in a taste test at our New York office.
  
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• India offers to narrow tariff gap with U.S. to under 4%

  09-05-2025 16:37 via macdailynews.com
  Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the “Howdy, Modi!” event in Houston in September 2019. (Photo: Narendra Modi-Twitter)
  India is proposing reducing the tariff gap with the U.S. to below 4% and seeks exemption from all existing and future tariff increases. In return, India offers preferential access to 90% of U.S. goods and requests the U.S. to treat it as an ally on critical technology matte
  
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• Will the iPhone 17 Air Have Good Battery Life? Here's What Rumors Say

  09-05-2025 16:26 via macrumors.com
  The widely-rumored iPhone 17 Air is expected to be the thinnest iPhone ever, but will that significantly impact the device's battery life?
  Below, we recap rumors about the iPhone 17 Air's battery life.Last week, The Information's Wayne Ma said the iPhone 17 Air will have "worse" battery life compared to previous iPhone models. In internal testing, Apple determined that the percentage of users who will be able to use the iPhone 17 Air for a full day on a single charge will be between 60% and 70%,
  
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