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• 'A Ghost Story' is small on story, big on meaning - CNET

  07-07-2017 15:32
  
  Spoiler-free review: While slow and sometimes tedious, "A Ghost Story" hits deep with a poetic, subtle contemplation of what it means to leave a mark.
  
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• Hackers have a new way to disable Mac security software

  29-06-2026 16:38 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Researchers at XM Cyber have discovered a method to attack a Mac without requiring a kernel exploit or bypassing macOS’s System Integrity Protection (SIP). XM Cyber has created a tool called XM Hunter as proof of the vulnerability, which will be demonstrated at the Black Hat conference in August.To take advantage of the exploit, an attacker needs to find a way to access the Mac, either by directly accessing it, or through social engineering. The attack itself involves the installa
  
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• Beat Apple’s brutal price hikes and save $350 on the M5 MacBook Pro right now

  29-06-2026 15:59 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple MacBook Pro M5View Deal
  Apple raised MacBook prices last week by hundreds of dollars, but you can still get a good deal on one if you’re vigilant. Over at Amazon right now, Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with the new M5 chip is selling for $1,650, which is $350 under Apple’s newly increased MSRP and $50 less than it cost before prices went up. That’s a decent discount on a brand-new MacBook, and that’s enough to make this a tempting upgrade. The M5 c
  
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• Logitech Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880 review: Customizable keyboard & mouse

  29-06-2026 15:55 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsAffordable keyboard/mouse comboComfortable designVersatile app and customisation featuresConsNo wired/USB connectionNo rechargeable batteryMouse is right-handed onlyOur VerdictIt may lack the stylish design of Logitech’s MX range, but the Comfort Plus Combo combines comfortable ergonomics with versatile customisation features at a competitive price. The lack of rechargeable batteries is disappointing, though – as is the lack of a left-handed vers
  
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• Logitech Signature Comfort Plus Combo MK880 review: Affordable keyboard & mouse with customisation

  29-06-2026 15:55 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsAffordable keyboard/mouse comboComfortable designVersatile app and customisation featuresConsNo wired/USB connectionNo rechargeable batteryMouse is right-handed onlyOur VerdictIt may lack the stylish design of Logitech’s MX range, but the Comfort Plus Combo combines comfortable ergonomics with versatile customisation features at a competitive price. The lack of rechargeable batteries is disappointing, though – as is the lack of a left-handed vers
  
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• The best iOS 27 feature is an AI update to the app nobody uses

  29-06-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  There’s a reason why so many Apple enthusiasts love the Shortcuts app. Like Automator on the Mac, it’s one of the most powerful tools on your iPhone. With Shortcuts, you can automate simple tasks or even create complex workflows that link multiple apps and actions together—if you know how to use it.The problem with Shortcuts is that it’s complicated, and most users have no idea how to use it. Even if you consider yourself an advanced user, there are so many optio
  
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• Price hikes aren’t Apple’s fault. But their severity is

  29-06-2026 12:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  By my count, Apple’s flirtation with affordability lasted a total of 113 days. I hope you enjoyed it.The MacBook Neo was announced on March 4, shocking customers and PC makers with its bargain price tag of just $599. The company widely known (albeit slightly unfairly) for its expensive products had finally learned, almost 50 years after its founding, how to sell a bargain.But what can be learned can quickly be unlearned. On June 25, Apple took down its webstore for a short while a
  
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• How to get Photoshop for Mac—including for free!

  29-06-2026 10:22 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you want to add some quick edits to a photo or video, Apple’s free Mac apps—Photos and Preview—can do a good job, but for anything more advanced you’ll need a dedicated image editing app like Adobe’s Photoshop. For years now it has been the industry standard, due to its wide range of features and capabilities, but it does come with a substantial subscription fee that might be a bit too much for the casual user.Here’s how to get a copy of Photoshop
  
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• Get a full Office suite for Mac for $40 and skip the monthly fee cycle — an extended Deal Days offer

  29-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac as a one-time purchase instead of a subscription. You get lifetime access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more for $39.97 (MSRP $219) through a limited Deal Days extension ending July 1.If recurring software fees and constant renewal reminders are getting old, this one-time offer on Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac is a clean switch for your setup. Through July 1, you get a lifetime lic
  
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• This might be the last place to get a $599 MacBook Neo

  28-06-2026 20:07 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you’re just finding out that Apple raised the price of the MacBook Neo to $699 and you’re scrambling to find it for $599, you’re running out of time. Amazon no longer has it in stock, which means the next time you see it there, it will be $699. The Apple Certified Refurbished Store is sold out, and there’s no telling when it will get new inventory. (The refurb store does have MacBook Airs and Pros in stock.) Best Buy is selling the Neo at the new prices, and B
  
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• Missed Prime Day? You Can Still Grab Record Low Apple Discounts This Weekend

  28-06-2026 18:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Prime Day has ended, but the event's best prices have stuck around on a few Apple devices and accessories this weekend. You can still find great deals on AirPods, AirTag, Apple Watch, and MacBook Pro right now on Amazon. Regarding the MacBook Pro, these are now some of the only affected devices still in stock on Amazon in the wake of Apple's price hike this week.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which h
  
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• PDF editing on Mac just got a lot less painful with this lifetime $79.99 tool

  28-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: PDF Expert is a Mac PDF editor that lets you edit, sign, annotate, convert, and manage documents with ease. It’s now $79.99 for a lifetime license (MSRP $139.99), with no subscription required.If you deal with PDFs at all, you’ve probably run into how annoying and limited many editors can feel. PDF Expert is a Mac-only app that makes handling PDFs far more seamless and natural, and it’s currently just $79.99 (MSRP $139.99) for a lifetime
  
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• Normally over $500, this Intuit QuickBooks is now only $299.99

  28-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get a full year of Intuit QuickBooks on sale for $299.99.Small businesses pay a steady drip of monthly fees for tools that used to live on a single computer, and accounting software is one of the worst offenders. Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 for Mac is a simpler alternative without the monthly fee, and right now, you can get a full year subscription on sale for $299.99 (reg. $536).QuickBooks runs natively on macOS Monterey or newer, on both Int
  
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• This Deal Days Babbel offer may be the smartest travel purchase you make

  27-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Learn 14 languages for life: Grab a Babbel Lifetime Subscription for $134.99 (reg. $299) with the StackSocial code LEARN through June 28.If your vacation plans include more than pointing at menu items and hoping for the best, this exclusive Babbel offer is worth a look.As part of our Deal Days sale running through June 28—our answer to Prime Day—you can get a Babbel Language Learning Lifetime Subscription for just $134.99 (reg. $299) with the
  
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• No need to rent cloud storage when lifetime access to Koofr’s 1TB is just $130 through 6/28

  27-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Pay once, store files for years—get 1TB of Koofr cloud storage for life for $129.97 (reg. $810) with code KOOFR through June 28.Monthly cloud storage subscriptions add up quickly, especially if you plan to keep your files backed up long-term. Koofr is a more cost-effective option because it only charges you once for 1TB of cloud storage that lasts for life, and it’s even on sale during this Deal Days event (our answer to Prime Day). Instead of
  
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• Top Stories: Massive Apple Price Increases, iOS 27 Beta 2, and More

  27-06-2026 05:33 via macrumors.com
  
  The Apple community was rocked this week as the company instituted massive price hikes on a broad array of products, with many products seeing increases of 10–20 percent and a few as high as 50 percent or more. The move led many Apple fans to flock to Amazon and other retailers in attempts to make purchases before the price increases trickle down to third-party sellers.
  Other major news this week included a recap of the numerous products in Apple's pipeline rumored for release over the nex
  
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• President Trump threatens 100% tariff on all goods from any countries with digital tax

  26-06-2026 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., April 2, 2025.
  President Donald Trump has once again turned up the heat on international trade policy. On Friday, June 26, 2026, he announced via Truth Social that the United States will slap 100% tariffs on all imports from any country that imposes digital services taxes on American technology companies.
  This isn’t subtle diplomacy — it’s economic warfar
  
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• iOS 27 Makes the Shortcuts App Much Less Intimidating

  26-06-2026 22:50 via macrumors.com
  
  The Shortcuts app can be intimidating to casual iPhone users, but with iOS 27, it's a lot easier to use. With Apple Intelligence integration, shortcuts can be created using natural language, and they're much more accessible to the average person.
  Describe a Shortcut
  When you tap on the New Shortcut button in the ‌iOS 27‌ Shortcuts app, it opens to the Describe a Shortcut interface.
  There's a text box that asks you what you want your shortcut to do, and you can describe what you need in
  
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• Apple reportedly eyeing the smart ring market as Oura’s popularity grows

  26-06-2026 22:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Oura Ring 5 starts at $399
  In a development that’s sure to excite wearable tech fans, fresh rumors suggest Apple is once again exploring a smart ring — potentially dubbed the “iRing” — to take on leaders like the Oura Ring and Samsung Galaxy Ring.
  The claim comes from leaker and prototype collector Kosutami, who posted on X today indicating that Apple has an iRing project in active development aimed directly at the growing smart ring category.
  Why Now?
  Apple has qui
  
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• Apple Loses Another Top Executive to OpenAI

  26-06-2026 21:46 via macrumors.com
  
  Paul Meade, who oversees development on the Vision Pro and Apple's upcoming smart glasses, is leaving Apple for OpenAI, reports Bloomberg.
  Meade took over leadership of Apple's Vision Products Group when Vision Pro chief Mike Rockwell took over Siri's AI upgrade. He was previously leading the Vision Pro hardware engineering team, and before that, he was on the iPad and iPhone teams. Meade has been at Apple since 2010, and working in the Vision Products Group since 2017.More recently, Meade was o
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max May See $200 Price Increase

  26-06-2026 21:17 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models could be up to $200 more expensive, according to a prediction from analytics firm IDC.
  IDC expected Apple to raise iPhone 18 prices, but prior to yesterday's Mac and iPad price hike, the prediction was a $100 increase for the 18 Pro and Pro Max, and a $50 increase for the base models.IDC Senior Director of Data & Analytics Nabila Popal says the magnitude of the Mac and iPad price increase points to even higher ‌iPhone 18‌ prices.
  In our forecast, we had
  
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• Kremlin demands answers from Apple after VK apps vanish from Russian App Store

  26-06-2026 21:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  In a fresh escalation of tech-geopolitical friction, the Kremlin is demanding explanations from Apple following the unexplained removal of several apps developed by VK, Russia’s major internet and technology company, from the Russian App Store.
  VK, often described as Russia’s answer to a mix of Meta and other Western platforms, alerted the public that multiple apps—including social networks, video platforms, and messaging services — had been pulled without any prior warn
  
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• MacBook Ultra and new MacBook Pro both launching this fall, per rumors

  26-06-2026 21:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple’s plans for new high-end MacBooks are coming into focus after recent Bloomberg reports, with a MacBook Ultra and new M6 MacBook Pro both now expected to launch this fall.
  
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• LG UltraFine 6K Review: A Premium 6K Display Designed With Mac Users in Mind

  26-06-2026 20:57 via macrumors.com
  
  With Apple's discontinuation of the Pro Display XDR earlier this year, Mac users looking for a larger high-resolution display suddenly found themselves with fewer options on the market. Apple's current display lineup now includes its 27-inch Studio Display and ‌Studio Display‌ XDR, both of which offer excellent image quality and tight macOS integration, but neither provides the larger 32-inch form factor that some users prefer.
  LG's UltraFine 6K (32U990A) display helps fill that gap. T
  
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• Sources confirm delayed iPhone Ultra launch, higher iPhone 18 Pro prices

  26-06-2026 20:31 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  For the first time in years, Apple is preparing a major shake-up to its iPhone lineup. Multiple reports suggest that the company will introduce its first foldable iPhone this fall, and Macworld has previously reported that Apple plans to position the device under a new “Ultra” branding.Now Macworld can report that while the iPhone Ultra is expected to be announced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models in September, it likely won’t arrive in stores at the same time.iPhone
  
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• iPhone 18 and 18e rumored to feature 9GB memory and A20 chip in spring 2027 launch

  26-06-2026 20:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple’s entry-level iPhone lineup is getting a modest but meaningful memory boost for better AI performance, according to a new report from reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
  In a post shared on Friday, Kuo reveals that the lower-end 2027 iPhone 18 models — expected to include the standard iPhone 18 and the more affordable iPhone 18e — will ship with 9GB of DRAM. This is an increase from the 8GB found in the current iPhone 17 base models.
  The upgrade comes via Apple’s upcomi
  
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• OpenAI Launches GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna in Limited Preview

  26-06-2026 20:16 via macrumors.com
  
  OpenAI today launched a limited preview of its GPT–5.6 series, which includes flagship model Sol, a balanced everyday work model named Terra, and Luna, a fast and affordable model.
  Terra is similar in performance to GPT–5.5 but it is 2x cheaper, and Luna offers "strong capability" at OpenAI's lowest price. GPT–5.6 Sol is OpenAI's strongest model to date, with agentic improvements in coding, biology, and cybersecurity. There is a new "max" reasoning effort and an "ultra" mode th
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: SwitchBot Weather Station brings an E-ink calendar and climate dashboard to Apple Home

  26-06-2026 20:15 via 9to5mac.com
  
  To me, e-ink is one of the most underappreciated technologies in the world today. I love my Kindle Paperwhite. I really wish Apple made e-ink devices. However, SwitchBot has officially entered this market with the new SwitchBot Weather Station. It combines an E-ink screen, iCloud calendar syncing, and Matter-compatible environmental sensors into a single device.
  
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• Prime Day's Final Hours Bring Rare Low Prices on AirPods, Apple Watches, and More

  26-06-2026 19:49 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon Prime Day has reached its fourth and final day, with the sale winding down tonight, June 26, at midnight. Many of the year's best deals are still available to purchase today, including record low prices on AirPods Max 2, AirTag 2, Apple Watch Series 11, and more.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.Apple threw a wrinkle into Prime Day prices yesterday, announcing
  
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• Anker’s sleek MagGo 3-in-1 charging station is an absolute steal at under $60

  26-06-2026 19:48 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAnker MagGo 3-in-1 Charging StationView Deal
  Keeping your iPhone, AirPods, and an Apple Watch charged all throughout the day can be an absolute chore. Thankfully, Anker’s MagGo 3-in-1 wireless charging station can handle all of them, and it’s on sale for $60 for Prime Day, a $30 discount. That’s the absolute best price we’ve seen for this particular Anker gadget, one of our favorites.The design on this thing is absolutely brilliant. It’s one compact stand th
  
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