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• Facebook's groups to highlight experts - CNET

  13-07-2021 22:00
  
  The social network has been trying to combat misinformation by elevating authoritative sources.
  
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• This lifetime deal brings the modern Microsoft Office experience without the monthly bill — now 60% off

  10-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: This lifetime Microsoft Office 2024 license works for Mac or PC, and it’s on sale for $99.97 for a limited time.The main reason many people stick with Microsoft 365 is access to newer features, especially AI tools — but that advantage is gone. Microsoft Office 2024 Home and Business delivers the latest versions of Microsoft’s apps with modern AI integrations, without locking you into a subscription. Instead of paying at least $99.99 every yea
  
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• Apple TV is about to bring back two of its best sci-fi series

  09-02-2026 22:26 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV has a deep bench of acclaimed sci-fi series, and two of its best are coming back soon: the Godzilla-starring Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and space race drama For All Mankind.more…
  
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• Why an M5 MacBook Pro launch in March keeps the M6 OLED dream alive this year

  09-02-2026 22:05 via 9to5mac.com
  Per Mark Gurman in his weekend Power On newsletter, Apple is preparing to launch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros as early as the week of March 2. For those waiting on the major redesign with OLED displays and touch support, this spec bump revision that we expect first can’t come soon enough.Does waiting another month for the M5 Pro update to arrive rule out an M6 Pro release in 2026? There’s a good reason to keep the M6 Pro MacBook Pro dream alive this year.more…
  
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• Apple highlights how England Rugby uses iPads and Macs to analyze live match data

  09-02-2026 21:41 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has kicked off a new campaign, titled Apple at Play, showcasing how England Rugby uses Apple devices for in-game analysis. Watch it below.more…
  
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• Apple’s new ‘MacBook’ is coming: Here’s every rumored feature

  09-02-2026 21:29 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is rumored to have a brand new ‘MacBook’ launching soon—a Mac laptop with no Air or Pro suffix. Here’s everything we know right now.more…
  
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• It sounds like Apple will continue a positive CarPlay trend around iOS 27

  09-02-2026 21:10 via 9to5mac.com
  When Apple previewed “next-generation CarPlay” in 2022, it felt like Apple froze development of the CarPlay version actually used by drivers. Eventually, next-gen CarPlay became CarPlay Ultra, and CarPlay for non-Aston Martin drivers rapidly started to see new improvements again. Now it sounds like that trend will continue either before or as part of iOS 27.more…
  
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• DOJ faces investigation over removal of ICE-tracking apps from the App Store

  09-02-2026 20:59 via 9to5mac.com
  POLITICO reports that House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) has launched an investigation into whether the Department of Justice pressured Apple and Google to remove ICEBlock and similar apps from the App Store and Play Store. Here are the details.more…
  
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• MagSafe Monday: This battery can power everything from your iPhone to your Macbook Air

  09-02-2026 20:51 via 9to5mac.com
  Battery technology has somewhat finally caught up with our devices and mobility. For a long time, if you wanted enough power to charge a MacBook Air or fast charge an iPhone, you had to carry a really heavy brick. You accepted the bulk because we needed the power. The CUKTECH 15 Air aims to solve that problem. It offers 65-watt charging speeds and a surprisingly slim design, making it a perfect companion for your mobile office.more…
  
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• Studio Display 2 coming soon with at least four big changes

  09-02-2026 20:49 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple first launched the Studio Display in March 2022 and it hasn’t received an update since then. That could be about to change, however, as rumors suggest the Studio Display 2 is imminent with at least four key changes…more…
  
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• The Apple Car lives through the Ferrari Luce

  09-02-2026 20:08 via macworld.com
  
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  If you’ve ever wondered what could’ve been with the Apple Car, you’ll now be able to satisfy your curiosity a bit. Ferrari on Monday announced the Luce, the company’s first electric vehicle. And the main designer behind the car’s cabin and controls is LoveFrom, the company headed by Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive.Ferrari has posted several images of what the interior looks like, and you can’t help but think that this is a glimpse i
  
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• AirPods 4 dropped under $100 just in time for Valentine’s Day

  09-02-2026 19:49 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you still haven’t gotten a gift for your significant other, today’s deal has you covered. Forget expensive chocolate and flowers and get a pair of AirPods 4 for just $99 at Amazon right now, a $30 discount and the best price we’ve seen this year.This is the version of AirPods 4 without ANC, but they’re no less of a winner. From crisp audio quality to a wireless charging case, these earbuds are designed to make your life so much better. Plus, they also improved
  
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• iOS 27 will reportedly focus on fixes over features

  09-02-2026 19:05 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Last year’s batch of “26” OS updates was dominated by the launch of Liquid Glass, Apple’s transparency-themed cross-platform design language. Liquid Glass, sadly, was not universally embraced, with some users finding it confusing or even illegible. And the company eventually had to offer a way to turn off some of its most extreme visual effects.Apple fans are now starting to think about the 2027 updates that will be announced at WWDC in June and rolled out to the
  
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• Apple Music lets you get 3 free months and import your music library, here’s how

  09-02-2026 18:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Music had a big presence at the Super Bowl, promoting two offers for potential switchers: the ability to transfer your music library and playlists, plus get three months free. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Report: New Macs are coming soon (for real this time)

  09-02-2026 17:52 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  In the latest episode of “New Mac Watch,” Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports in his weekly Power On newsletter that the new laptops we’ve all been waiting for–the M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros and the M5 MacBook Air–are “coming shortly.”
  As has been previously reported, Gurman reiterated that the laptops’ release is tied to OS 26.3, which is expected to be released early this week. In his latest report, Gurman now says that a product l
  
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• Deals: Apple Watch Ultra 3 up to $150 off, AirPods Pro 3, Anchor Blue Sport Loop $39, Magic Mouse, more

  09-02-2026 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to go. Alongside ongoing $100 price drops on Apple Watch Series 11, Best Buy has launched its 2026 President’s Day sale with price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and more. We also have a chance to land Apple Watch Ultra 3 in black at up to $150 off alongside a rare deal on Apple’s latest Anchor Blue Sport Loop at $39 and the USB-C Magic Mouse back at the Amazon low. Hit the jump for a closer look.
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• 9to5Mac Daily: February 9, 2026 – New CarPlay feature coming soon, iOS 26.4 rumors

  09-02-2026 17:30 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 Stuff: Stuff helps you get everything out of your head and into a simple, elegant system—closing open loops and reducing mental stress. Use code 9TO5 at checkout for 50% off your first year.more…
  
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• ChatGPT will start rolling out ads today, per report

  09-02-2026 16:48 via 9to5mac.com
  ChatGPT users might notice one noteworthy change in the app and web version soon: ads will reportedly start rolling out for select users today.more…
  
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• Apple’s next AirPods Pro will come with cameras, says leaker

  09-02-2026 16:11 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is rumored to have new AirPods Pro coming this year, and a leaker just corroborated the main new feature we’ve been expecting: built-in cameras.more…
  
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• New Apple-backed AI model can generate sound and speech from silent videos

  09-02-2026 15:47 via 9to5mac.com
  The new model, called VSSFlow, leverages a creative architecture to generate sounds and speech with a single unified system, with state-of-the-art results. Watch (and hear) some demos below.more…
  
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• Discord will soon require face scans or ID for all users, or restrict access

  09-02-2026 15:39 via 9to5mac.com
  Discord has announced a major change coming to the service as part of its aim to improve teen safety features. Starting in March, all users globally will be required to submit age verification via a face scan or submitted ID, or be given teen-level access restrictions.more…
  
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• CarPlay in iOS 26 enables ‘video in the car’, but there’s a catch

  09-02-2026 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple made a major U-turn with CarPlay after a decade of not allowing video playback. Starting with iOS 26, Apple technically allows apps to display video through the CarPlay screen while parked.more…
  
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• Jony Ive Ferrari interior might be a glimpse of the Apple Car that never was

  09-02-2026 14:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Jony Ive would have done years of work on the design of the Apple Car interior before the project was finally abandoned. While we’ll almost certainly never see those designs, a new electric Ferrari may provide a good clue as to the aesthetic of the interior.The cockpit of the upcoming Ferrari Luce was designed by Ives’ consultancy Lovefrom, and it likely echoes a number of the elements we could have expected to see in an Apple car …
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• Apple’s cheapest iPad may soon be getting an AI upgrade

  09-02-2026 14:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple boss Tim Cook has repeatedly said the company is committed to (and excited about) AI technology, but not every Apple product has gotten the message. Whereas every currently sold iPhone and Mac supports Apple Intelligence, the entry-level iPad still isn’t able to run any of Apple’s AI features.According to a new report, however, the baseline iPad will soon receive an update that gives it the capacity to run Apple Intelligence features, thus bringing it in line with the
  
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• Leak suggests Apple’s M5 Pro and M5 Max may be the same chip

  09-02-2026 14:11 via 9to5mac.com
  It’s previously been suggested that the upcoming M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models will allow you to make a more flexible choice of CPU and GPU cores. A recent change to Apple’s website seems to support this theory.A new report suggests that the change could be even more radical, and that the M5 Pro and M5 Max might be not two distinct chips but rather variants of the same one …more…
  
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• Could Apple really press pause on new features in iOS 27? [Poll]

  09-02-2026 13:36 via 9to5mac.com
  No news isn’t usually good news when it comes to hardware, and the expectations for the new Apple products coming soon are somewhat underwhelming.But when it comes to software updates, sometimes less really is more. A new report says that this will be the case with iOS 27, but is that really a possibility – and would it be the right call for Apple … ?more…
  
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• This Apple silicon theory has us even more excited for the new M5 MacBook Pro

  09-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  On Wednesday, Apple released the OS 26.3 Release Candidates to developers, and not long afterwards, mentions of the M5 Max and M5 Ultra were found hiding in the code. However, references to the M5 Max Pro have yet to be reported, which has us wondering about the status of the chip. Is it the nature of beta software, and the M5 Pro will be put in later? Was it an error? Or is Apple dropping the M5 Pro chip from the lineup?Vadim Yuryev of Max Tech on YouTube has a theory that actually mak
  
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• This Apple silicon theory has us even more excited for the M5 MacBook Pro

  09-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  On Wednesday, Apple released the OS 26.3 Release Candidates to developers, and not long afterwards, mentions of the M5 Max and M5 Ultra were found hiding in the code. However, references to the M5 Max Pro have yet to be reported, which has us wondering about the status of the chip. Is it the nature of beta software, and the M5 Pro will be put in later? Was it an error? Or is Apple dropping the M5 Pro chip from the lineup?Vadim Yuryev of Max Tech on YouTube has a theory that actually mak
  
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• Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show set new records

  09-02-2026 12:51 via 9to5mac.com
  Yesterday’s Bad Bunny’s Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show – which also featured Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin – set new records, according to the iPhone maker.Apple also highlighted the ability to watch a replay of the show and listen to the full set list on Apple Music …
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• Apple’s succession crisis is all part of the plan

  09-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s high-level employees keep leaving. While some might consider this a troubling state of affairs, given that the departures of talented people can be both the cause and effect of low morale at a company, CEO Tim Cook isn’t worried, because it’s all part of the plan.“This is an important part of leadership: thinking about these things and having plans in place,” he said at a wide-ranging all-hands meeting last week. “You know, when people get to
  
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