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• Biden administration to reveal new 60-day eviction moratorium - CNET

  03-08-2021 23:58
  
  The CDC appears to have found an alternative way for people to stay in their homes.
  
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• Apple is reportedly testing AI-powered tools for Genius Bar appointments

  20-07-2026 20:03 via macworld.com
  
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  According to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is testing a new AI system for Genius Bar appointments.But don’t worry, it’s not any of the things you would immediately worry about when reading those words. Apple reportedly won’t be using AI to prioritize appointments, or decide which repairs are under warranty, or even decide what repairs to do.Instead, Apple’s using AI to do exactly what it’s good for: transcription and te
  
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• diCleaner review: Powerful free Mac cleaner that needs polishing

  20-07-2026 18:33 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsClean, intuitive interfaceUseful storage cleanup toolsExcellent customization optionsConsInConsistent app uninstallerLimited app update detectionLeftovers require manual removalOur VerdictdiCleaner offers an impressive collection of free Mac maintenance tools, with standout features including the excellent Space Analyzer, Large & Old Files Finder, Similar Photos Finder, and extensive customization options. However, inConsistent reliability, incomplete un
  
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• The Mac Pro could have had a very different future

  20-07-2026 18:32 via macworld.com
  
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  The very first Macs based on Apple Silicon debuted in November 2020. However, the Mac Pro, Apple’s high-end tower Mac, didn’t get its Apple Silicon upgrade until almost three years later. When it finally made its debut at WWDC 2023, it featured an M2 Ultra chip.Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman now reports that things could’ve been very different for the Mac Pro, in a way that would’ve left more casual Mac fans scratching their heads. According to Gurman, Apple worke
  
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• Apple ‘Extreme’ Mac chips were too good for this RAM-starved world

  20-07-2026 18:03 via macworld.com
  
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  Take a trip back four years to June 7, 2022, when Apple announced the M2 chip at WWDC 2022. It was the base model of the M2, but reports leading up to its announcement speculated that Apple’s M2 chip plans included Max and Ultra versions, as well as a higher-end chip dubbed “Extreme.” It was thought that the M2 Extreme would find its way into the Mac Pro.However, later in December 2022, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported that Apple decided to scrap the M2 Extreme &
  
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• This MacBook Pro is cheaper than it was before Apple hiked prices

  20-07-2026 17:52 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld14" MacBook Pro M5 Pro View Deal
  If you’re looking for an absolute beast of a laptop that can handle every task you need to complete, then the M5 Pro MacBook Pro is a fantastic pick, even at its new higher price point. However, over at B&H Photo it’s on sale for $2,699 with 48GB of RAM right now, so you can grab this decked-out config for $400 off. That’s $100 cheaper than it was before Apple hiked prices by $300.This laptop is super powerful thanks to the M5 Pro ch
  
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• Anker Prime Foldable 3-in-1 review: Fast, foldable 25W Qi 2.2 charging

  20-07-2026 16:45 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingPros25W iPhone chargingApple Watch and AirPods fast-chargeCompact and lightweightNon‑slip Watch stickers45W charger in the boxConsSmaller travel chargers existOur VerdictThis good-looking and super-fast wireless 3-in-1 charger is compact and lightweight enough for travel but works just as well as a sturdy desktop charging station with an adjustable stand.Price When Reviewed
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• StarTech USB4 Dock review: Native dual displays without Thunderbolt

  20-07-2026 16:01 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsDriverless dual-display support (M3 and later)40Gbps USB4100W PD to laptopMore affordable than ThunderboltConsRelatively few portsLow device charging from USB portsOur VerdictThe ultra-secure StarTech.com 208N will appeal to frugal IT teams deploying high-performance dual-display workstations across different platforms with its networking and simple driverless setup.Price When Reviewed
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• macOS 27 has a secret popover menu for AI power users

  20-07-2026 15:56 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple unveiled the new Siri AI as part of the OS 27 updates coming this fall, it showed off a new interface, a new app, and a whole new personality for the revamped chatbot. But there’s a hidden feature Apple didn’t tell us about.As spotted by Reddit user pdfu and posted in the macOS Beta subreddit, the latest macOS betas (developer beta 3 and public beta 1) contain a hidden “floating contextual interface” for the new Siri that can pop up while selecting tex
  
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• Upgrade your home office with this $40 set of rollerblade wheels (really)

  20-07-2026 14:09 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBuy on AmazonThe Office Oasis Rollerblade Office Chair Wheels – $39.95View Deal
  The best upgrade I ever made to my home office wasn’t my Mac Studio or Studio Display XDR. It’s a set of rollerblade wheels. For my office chair. Really!We all just sort of accept that our office chair wheels are the way they are. Those little double-wheel plastic or hard rubberized (if you’re lucky) casters that swivel and scratch and make noise. They don’t roll well over carpet
  
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• The iPad mini is running out of reasons to exist

  20-07-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  When it first launched, the iPad mini wasn’t just small. It was also cheap. This made its selling point extremely easy to understand, which is important in the tablet space. If you want a big screen and a fast processor, inexperienced customers were told, go for the full-size iPad 4. Otherwise, save your money and get a more portable mini.Over the years, the mini’s appeal has become more complicated, and these days it’s more difficult to recommend. Not just because the
  
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• Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for a one-time fee of $40

  20-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office for life for $40. Sale ends July 26.Microsoft 365 charges a subscription fee every year. You could cancel, but you wouldn’t have a single thing to show for all the money you’ve spent. If you want a simpler alternative, Microsoft Office now comes in a lifetime license, and it’s only $39.97 right now (reg. $219).This license includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. You install the suite on one Mac
  
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• System freezes plagued my Mac for months. A simple fix finally solved it

  19-07-2026 17:20 via macworld.com
  
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  Ever since I installed macOS Tahoe on my M3 Max MacBook, it hasn’t been right. I’m not talking about Liquid Glass or window corner radii, or even the Apps Panel. For the better part of a year, my MacBook simply hasn’t worked the way I expect it to.Some days are better than others, but at any moment, my Mac will freeze, with my trackpad becoming unresponsive and a spinning beach ball replacing my cursor. It only lasts a few seconds, but on the worst days, it happens doz
  
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• Today’s the last day to get 5 years of piano lessons for just $64.97

  19-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get five years of flowkey Piano Learning App Classic for $64.97 through today only and learn with interactive lessons, real-time feedback, and over 1,000 songs.Learning piano is one of those goals that tends to stay on the “maybe someday” list. Usually, it’s because lessons are expensive, scheduling is a hassle, or it’s hard to know where to start.That’s why this flowkey Classic deal stands out. Today only, you can get five years
  
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• Running out of cloud storage? This 10TB lifetime plan is on sale for just $360.

  19-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage for $359.99 (reg. $2,900) with lifetime access and zero-knowledge encryption.Cloud storage is one of those subscriptions that’s easy to ignore—until you need more space, your renewal hits, or you realize your photo library has eaten through another storage tier.Instead of paying every month, Internxt’s 10TB Lifetime Plan is a one-time purchase of $359.99 for 10TB of encrypted cloud storage that you can
  
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• If you subscribe to Apple Music, you’re going to pay more next month

  18-07-2026 14:35 via macworld.com
  
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  Just a few weeks after raising prices on Macs, iPads, and other devices, Apple has hiked prices on yet another of its products: Apple Music. In a quiet change to its website, Apple has adjusted the pricing for all Apple Music plans as well as Apple One.Apple first increased Apple Music prices in October 2022, when it went from $9.99 to $10.99 per month. This update raises the price by another buck, to $11.99 a month. Here’s how the new pricing looks across all tiers:
  Individual: $
  
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• Turn your phone into a scanner for $24.97—but only through tomorrow

  18-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Grab lifetime access to this iScanner for a one-time $24.97 (reg. $199.90) through July 19.There was a time when scanning a document meant walking over to a giant office machine, waiting for it to warm up, and hoping it didn’t jam. These days, the scanner most people need is already sitting in their pocket.That’s the idea behind iScanner, a document-scanning app that turns your iPhone, iPad, or Android device into a portable scanner, PDF edito
  
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• This $199.97 MacBook Air is the perfect grab-and-go Apple laptop

  18-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get a near-mint 2018 MacBook Air for $199.97 (reg. $1,199)—this lightweight, everyday laptop is perfect for travel, families, or as a second Mac.Not every MacBook has to be your primary computer. Sometimes the smartest buy is the one that’s always ready to travel, gets passed around the family, or lives in your backpack instead of your desk.That’s exactly what this near-mint Apple MacBook Air is ideal for. At just $199.97 (reg. $1,199), you&r
  
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• WhatsApp Begins Rolling Out New Username Feature

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  WhatsApp has started rolling out its new username feature, reports WABetaInfo. Some users who reserved their username have started receiving a notification that their username is active, and that they can now use it to send and receive messages to other users without revealing their phone number.When someone creates a username, WhatsApp will notify people who already have an active chat with that person. WhatsApp has no directory of usernames to browse, and no username discovery suggestions, so
  
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• The MacRumors Show: iPhone XX? Next Year's Major Upgrades Will Change Everything

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  This week's episode of The MacRumors Show looks ahead to the 20th anniversary iPhone, the radically redesigned model that Apple is expected to launch in 2027.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videosApple's plans for the device's name remain unclear. The company skipped "iPhone 9" and moved straight to the iPhone X for the device's 10th anniversary in 2017, and it is widely expected to skip "iPhone 19" in the same way. Rumors have referred to the 2027 models as both the "iP
  
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• Roblox is Adding AI Game Creation to iPhone and iPad

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Online game platform Roblox today said it is adding a new Build tool that will let iPhone and iPad users create games using AI.
  With the mobile-first Build option, Roblox users can write a text-based prompt and have AI turn it into a basic game. A single prompt will create a starting point that can be expanded with playtesting and further commands. The entire game-making process, from creation to uploading on the Roblox platform, can be done on a mobile device.Right now, creating a game in Roblo
  
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• Report: Apple Sends Legal Letters to Dozens of OpenAI Employees

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple has reportedly sent legal letters to dozens of former Apple employees now working at OpenAI, telling them to preserve potentially relevant documents and communications as it continues to pursue its trade secret lawsuit against the AI company.The Financial Times ($) reports that Apple has targeted around 40 former employees with legal preservation letters, acting on its belief that the alleged misappropriation of confidential information may extend beyond the individuals named in its origin
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win a MacBook Neo Plus Color-Matched Satechi Accessories

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Satechi to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win a MacBook Neo and a set of color-matched MacBook Neo accessories to go along with it. A second-place winner will also get a set of Satechi's new accessories.
  The MacBook Neo collection includes the $45 OntheGo 5-in–1 Multiport Adapter, the $45 USB-C Snap Hub, and the $30 Slim EX Wireless Mouse. All of the accessories come in Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver to match the ‌MacBook Neo&zwnj
  
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• iPhone Loyalty Rate Climbs to 87% as Switching to Android Slows

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  iPhone owners are sticking with the platform at a higher rate than a year ago, with new research firm CIRP putting iPhone loyalty at 87% for the first quarter of 2026.
  CIRP's latest quarterly survey found that just 12% of new iPhone buyers in the March quarter had come over from an Android phone, with the remaining 1% arriving from a feature phone, a different smartphone platform, or buying a smartphone for the first time. That puts loyalty three percentage points above the same quarter a year e
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Launching in Two Months With These 12 New Features

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  It is now mid-July, and that means the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are now just two months away. The devices are expected to look similar to the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max, but there will still be many year-over-year changes, with rumored features including a smaller Dynamic Island, 5G via satellite, and more.
  Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable "iPhone Ultra" in the first half of September, and the devices should be released in the s
  
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• iOS 27: Access the New iPhone Recovery Screen

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Since iOS 26, a malfunctioning iPhone has been able to boot itself into Recovery Assistant, with no Mac or PC required. However, you could only get there if your device failed to start up and dropped into recovery on its own.In iOS 27, currently in beta, Apple has removed that limitation, and you can now manually boot into a Mac-style recovery screen whenever you like.
  The new recovery mode lets you troubleshoot, update, or erase your device without necessarily plugging it into anything. It can
  
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• Google Search Now Connects to Instacart, Canva and YouTube Music

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Google is expanding AI Mode in Search, allowing users to connect apps to improve search results and "get more done."
  Instacart, YouTube Music, and Canva can be connected, and Google explains how the integrations can be useful: Instacart - If you're using AI Mode to help you plan a grocery list, ingredients can be added right to an Instacart shopping cart for quick ordering.Canva - If you're creating a flyer, you can get template options from Canva.YouTube Music - You can use AI Mode to curate a
  
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• EU Orders Google to Give Rival AI Apps the Same Android Access as Gemini

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  The European Commission today formally ordered Google to give third-party AI services the same access to Android device features that Gemini has. Europe's Digital Markets Act requires software makers like Apple and Google to grant equal interoperability to third-party apps and services, and the EC is enforcing it.
  DMA interoperability rules are why Siri AI won't be available in the European Union when iOS 27 launches. While Apple tried to work out an agreement with regulators before launching &z
  
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• Apple Watch Series 11 Drops to $299, MacBook Pro Up to $500 Off in Latest Apple Deals

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Some of the best Apple-related discounts this week include $100 off the Apple Watch Series 11, $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, and up to $500 off the 2026 MacBook Pro. You'll also find great deals on Anker accessories available on Amazon right now.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.MacBook ProWhat's the deal? Take up to $500 off MacBook Pro
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• Apple Sued Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Flaw

  18-07-2026 08:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week was sued over a reported "Hide My Email" flaw that could expose a user's real email address. The proposed class action lawsuit alleges that Apple violated California's false advertising law and other consumer protection statutes by knowingly offering a feature that does not work as advertised.A security researcher disclosed the apparent "Hide My Email" vulnerability to Apple in June 2025, but there are no known instances of it being exploited, as the steps involved have not been
  
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