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• Apple Arcade in August: Four new games added to the service this month

  07-08-2026 20:04 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Gaming subscription services are all the rage now, but Apple Arcade isn’t a little different from the likes of PlayStation Plus, EA Play, or Xbox Game Pass. If you’ve got questions about it, we’ve got plenty of answers.Updated August 7, 2026: There are four new games on the service again this month: Everyday Puzzles: Mini Games+, Madden NFL 27 Arcade Edition, Retro Bowl College+, and Water Sort Puzzle: Get Color+.What is Apple Arcade?Apple Arcade is a gaming subscripti
  
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• Apple TV this week: ‘Ted Lasso’ is back for season 4

  07-08-2026 18:47 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  What’s new on Apple TV? What are the best shows and movies? How do you sign up and what does it cost? This article will answer all of that, and you’ll also get a list of all the currently-available Apple TV content.There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s service, too. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV shows and movies.Updated August 7, 2026: Ted Lasso is back for season 4, after a three-year hi
  
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• The M6 MacBook Pro is coming. Is it worth waiting for?

  07-08-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple offers the MacBook Pro with three different chip options. It starts with the entry-level M5 chip, which you can only get in the 14-inch MacBook Pro. Apple also offers M5 Pro and M5 Max chips for the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro, as it has since the M1 arrived in 2020.The M5 MacBook Pro was released in October 2025. According to reports, Apple plans to upgrade the laptop to an M6 chip this fall, which isn’t a surprise. What is a surprise is that Apple will reportedly skip the
  
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• I trained Siri AI to answer my messages. It actually worked

  07-08-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  iOS 27 finally delivers Siri AI—a highly capable chatbot with access to world knowledge, personal data, and live web results. Its system-level agentic privileges, paired with its smarts, turn it into an unrivaled tool that can understand and interact with on-screen content across iPhone apps. This helps you execute complex everyday tasks by using just your voice.Messaging is one of the most common smartphone use cases, and it can feel tiresome at times. Our iPhones buzz whenever w
  
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• You never have to pay full price for AirPods, but AirPods Pro 3 are usually not just $189

  07-08-2026 11:00 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAirPods Pro 3 for just $189.99View Deal
  Decent discounts on most Apple gear is rare. Not AirPods. Apple never drops the price but third-party retailers almost always have them at a discount.For the latest model, that discount is usually in the range of $10-20. For much of the last 6 months, the latest and greatest AirPods Pro 3 have been on Amazon for about $229 or $239. After a brief discount at the last Amazon Prime Day, it’s been hovering at $199.And that’s a good deal. Yo
  
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• TerraMaster F4-425 Pro NAS review: Very fast, with backup, surveillance, and media streaming galore

  07-08-2026 10:32 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsAffordable for four baysDual 5Gbe connectionsTons of apps and capabilitiesExcellent performanceUnlimited IP cams in surveillance appConsDrive trays don’t lockRequires mail address during initializationTOS 7 still slightly buggyOur VerdictTerraMaster’s F4-425 is a fast, versatile, four-bay storage, backup and media streaming NAS box that’s every bit as good as, if not better than similar units from QNAP and Synology. Especially as the compan
  
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• One $30 app unlocks the tools macOS is hiding

  07-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: MacMagic unlocks the useful tools macOS hides, and a lifetime license is only $30 (reg. $99.99).macOS hides a surprising number of useful tools behind menus most people never open, and it leaves out a few features you’d expect to find on any modern machine. MacMagic is a new tool that unlocks all those hidden features, and a lifetime license is on sale for $29.99 (reg. $99.99) right now.MacMagic finds and purges oversized app caches and logs, force-delet
  
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• Get an AdGuard ad blocker lifetime subscription for $11

  07-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: AdGuard blocks all ads on nine devices, and a lifetime subscription is on sale for $11 through August 23.Ads, trackers, and pop-ups follow you across almost every site you visit, and most browser extensions only stop part of them. AdGuard stops ads at the root, and a lifetime subscription covering nine devices is on sale for $11 (reg. $169.99).AdGuard blocks ads at a deeper level than a typical extension, clearing banners, video pre-rolls, and interstitials be
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: August 6, 2026 – Potential iPhone 18 Pro shortages, more

  07-08-2026 02:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Apple Health is more powerful than you think; here are my top tips

  07-08-2026 02:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The Apple Health app on iPhone is a powerful way to track all facets of your health. Whether it’s recording data from your Apple Watch, importing records straight from your doctor, or integration with third-party apps, there’s something for everyone.
  Here’s how to get the most out of the Apple Health app.
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro price: Here’s how much more it could cost

  07-08-2026 01:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The iPhone 18 Pro lineup is expected to be announced in a month, with new features including an upgraded camera system, the A20 Pro chip, and more. How much will the iPhone 18 Pro cost? Here’s everything we know so far.
  
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• Report: iPad shipments fell 8% in Q2 2026 amid global tablet market decline

  07-08-2026 00:59 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last week, Apple reported a 5% year-over-year drop in iPad revenue for the June quarter. Now, a new report puts that decline into the context of the broader tablet market’s performance for Q2 2026. Here are the details.
  
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• Apple fixes Screen Sharing vulnerability with macOS 26.6.1 update

  07-08-2026 00:25 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple rarely releases an operating system update for just one of its OSes, and it’s just as rare that it fixes a single issue.That’s exactly what macOS 26.6.1, released today, is and does. Apple’s Security Releases page lists only a single fix, to Screen Sharing:
  An attacker on the network may be able to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
  The update is only for macOS—there are not updates for iOS, iPadOS, or any other OS equivalent.For thos
  
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• Report shares new pricing and design details about OpenAI’s first device

  07-08-2026 00:09 via 9to5mac.com
  
  After sharing initial details about OpenAI’s plans for its first smart device, Bloomberg has published a new report with more information about its form factor and price. Here are the details.
  
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