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• AirPods Max 2 are $120 off this week

  18-08-2026 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  AirPods Max 2 feature a new high dynamic range amplifier for even cleaner audio while maintaining the incredible sound signature of AirPods Max.
  Apple’s AirPods Max 2 are currently available on Amazon for $429, marked down from their regular $549 price. That $120 discount is offered on two colors this week.
  These over-ear headphones are powered by the Apple H2 chip and deliver up to 1.5x more effective Active Noise Cancellation than the previous generation, along with a more natural-soundi
  
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• tvOS 27 leak points to Siri AI coming to Apple TV 4K

  18-08-2026 21:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s current Apple TV 4K and its Siri Remote
  Siri AI was unveiled this summer for most Apple platforms (currently available only in betas) — but Apple TV and HomePod were left out. Fresh evidence from the tvOS 27 simulator in Xcode now strongly suggests the AI-powered assistant is on the way for Apple TV 4K this fall, potentially tied to new hardware.
  Ryan Christoffel for 9to5Mac:‎I’ve long assumed that Siri AI will come to Apple TV and HomePod this fall, but Apple can&r
  
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• Apple’s AI stance turns into stock market baggage as investor sentiment shifts

  18-08-2026 20:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s positioning as a relative outsider to the artificial intelligence spending boom – which had propelled its shares earlier in 2026 – has flipped into a liability as market sentiment pivots back toward AI beneficiaries, according to a report by Bloomberg News’ Ryan Vlastelica.
  For much of the first half of the year, investors treated Apple as an “anti-AI” play. The company largely avoided the massive capital expenditures on data centers and computing inf
  
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• macOS Screen Sharing flaw already exploited in the wild to install crypto miners

  18-08-2026 19:44 via macdailynews.com
  
  A recently patched vulnerability in macOS Screen Sharing that let attackers gain remote control without credentials is now being actively exploited. The Netherlands’ National Cyber Security Center (NCSC-NL) reports attackers have used it to seize root access on exposed systems and install Monero crypto miners. Apple issued fixes in macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 (and corresponding updates for Sonoma and Sequoia); users who haven’t updated should do so immediately.
  Tim Hardwick for MacRumors:&lr
  
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• Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union

  18-08-2026 18:42 via macdailynews.com
  
  Following close collaboration with the European Commission, Apple announced changes to its business terms for apps in the EU.
  Apple today announced changes to its business terms for apps in the European Union, following close collaboration with the European Commission. These changes resolve Apple’s disagreements with the Commission over business terms and alternative distribution. They also reduce complexity by moving every developer that distributes apps in the EU to a single set of busin
  
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• New Apple TV 4K expected to include improved Siri Remote

  18-08-2026 16:38 via macdailynews.com
  
  The current Siri Remote features a touch-enabled clickpad
  Apple’s long-awaited next-generation Apple TV 4K is on the way and will ship with an upgraded Siri Remote, according to findings from macOS 26.7 code reported by MacRumors.
  While the code does not spell out the exact improvements to the remote, its presence strongly indicates a new Apple TV model is nearing release after years of speculation. The device is expected to be powered by an A17 Pro chip or a newer processor and is likely
  
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• Apple TV debuts trailer for ‘Slow Horses’ season six

  18-08-2026 15:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Season six of “Slow Horses” premieres Wednesday, September 16th on Apple TV.
  Apple TV on Tuesday unveiled the trailer for season six of “Slow Horses,” the Emmy and BAFTA TV Award-winning spy drama starring Academy Award winner Sir Gary Oldman, who has been honored with Golden Globe, Emmy Award, Actor Award and BAFTA TV Award nominations for his outstanding performance in the series. Adapted from “Joe Country” and “Slough House,” the sixth and seven
  
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