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• ISS Cosmonaut Spots Whimsical Space 'Stowaways' - CNET

  03-06-2022 23:39
  
  Thank goodness it's not Daleks.
  
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• Apple's Next CEO Adds Retired Hardware Executive to His Team

  03-08-2026 22:49 via macrumors.com
  
  Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus is rehiring Laura Legros, a former vice president of hardware engineering who retired from Apple in 2022, reports Bloomberg.
  Legros previously managed product delivery, development schedules, and coordination across engineering teams. Under Ternus, she will work across different parts of the company, and report directly to him.According to Bloomberg, Legros was one of Ternus' most trusted deputies before she retired. She has presented at past Apple events, introduc
  
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• Fitbit Data Can Finally Sync to Apple Health

  03-08-2026 22:00 via macrumors.com
  
  The latest update to the Google Health app for iOS allows Google Health data to sync to Apple Health. Google's app is used to collect data from wearables like Fitbit trackers and the Pixel Watch.
  Sync to Apple Health. Share your data like your exercise records, sleep, vitals, steps, and more from Google Health to Apple Health.
  Google Health (previously the Fitbit app) collects fitness, sleep, and wellness data from a connected wearable device. Steps, distance traveled, heart rate, sleep, and mor
  
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• Apple Pay Launches in the Philippines

  03-08-2026 21:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple Pay expanded to the Philippines today, which means iPhone and Apple Watch owners in the country can add supported debit and credit cards to the Wallet app for contactless payments.
  Credit and debit cards can be added by opening the Wallet app and tapping on the "+" button. According to users on Reddit, supported banks include UnionBank, GoTyme, Metrobank, and Chinabank. Cards are verified using SMS or phone call.Once an eligible card is added to the Wallet app, it can be used at retail loc
  
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• Report: Apple aiming to launch camera-equipped AirPods this fall

  03-08-2026 20:15 via macworld.com
  
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  We’ve been reporting on Apple’s plan to stick cameras on AirPods Pro since summer 2024, believe it or not. It was supposed to happen earlier, but setbacks in Apple Intelligence and Siri delayed them, just like Siri delayed Apple’s new HomePod mini and its push into the smart home market.Now, according to a brief update in Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter at Bloomberg, they could finally be on the way this fall alongside Apple’s other smart home products.Gu
  
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• Apple's iCloud File Sharing Left Ex-Employees With Access to Secret Documents

  03-08-2026 19:48 via macrumors.com
  
  The way Apple combines work and personal iCloud accounts left some employees able to access confidential documents after departing the company, reports The Information. The site spoke to more than half a dozen former Apple employees who were unknowingly left with access to sensitive content.
  The former employees said many Apple files they had been shared on over their careers at the company—including planning documents for product launch events—continued to sync to their personal dev
  
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• India Moves to Extend Tax Break Apple Lobbied For

  03-08-2026 17:59 via macrumors.com
  
  India has proposed extending tax breaks until 2041 for foreign companies that supply machinery to their contract manufacturers, handing a win to Apple as it expands iPhone production in the country, Reuters reports.Introduced in February, the exemption previously ran only until 2031, and Apple had long since lobbied against being taxed on the high-end iPhone machinery it owns in India. The draft bill still has to be passed by both houses of parliament.Tag: India
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• Ted Lasso is here to shake up Apple’s quiet August–but big things are on the way

  03-08-2026 17:50 via macworld.com
  
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  Ever since Apple pulled out of Macworld New York back in 2023, August is traditionally a pretty slow month for Apple releases, but it’s a big one for the Apple rumor mill.We don’t expect any new hardware this month with the looming iPhone/Apple Watch event coming in September. If you like your surprises spoiled, though, August is a good month for Apple rumors. Production will kick up for the new iPhones and Apple Watches, and sometimes other hardware that Apple plans to rele
  
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• Apple Launches New Legal Challenge Against UK Backdoor Demand

  03-08-2026 17:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple last month filed a new legal complaint with the UK's Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) over the British government's demand for access to encrypted iCloud backups belonging to UK users, according to an order issued by the court and reported by the Financial Times.
  The Home Office previously agreed to drop its original demand for a backdoor covering UK and U.S. customers alike, after a diplomatic row with Washington. The British government subsequently issued a new technical capability no
  
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• Leagues Cup 2026 Kicking Off on Apple TV

  03-08-2026 17:27 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today highlighted tomorrow's start for the Leagues Cup, an annual competition among teams from Major League Soccer and Liga MX, with all 62 matches available for Apple TV subscribers to watch at no additional charge in over 100 countries and regions.
  The tournament features 18 of the 30 MLS teams and all 18 Liga MX teams, with the top three finishing teams receiving spots in the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. The Leagues Cup champion will receive a direct berth into the Round of 16 at the Ch
  
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• iPhone price hikes are coming: ‘Absolutely no doubt’

  03-08-2026 17:01 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple hiked prices last month, one notable product that was spared from the sticker shock was the iPhone. All seven of the iPhone models Apple currently sells, including the two-year-old iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, have the same starting prices as before: $599 for the iPhone 17e, increasing incrementally all the way up to the $1,199 Phone 17 Pro Max.In just a few weeks, that’s likely to change. After hearing reports for months that the iPhone 18 Pro will come with a price hike thi
  
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• Apple's Smart Glasses Could Become Its Next Health Device

  03-08-2026 16:54 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple wants its future glasses and headsets to double as health and fitness devices, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports.
  In the latest edition of his "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said the ambition traces back to Vision Pro's early development, when Apple weighed a number of ambitious health and fitness features for the headset. Among the ideas Apple explored was a Vision Pro-native take on Fitness+, designed to have wearers work out and follow along with classes while the headset's body-tracking s
  
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• AirPods With Cameras Could Arrive Sooner Than Expected

  03-08-2026 16:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first camera-equipped AirPods could launch as soon as next month, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  Apple has reportedly spent years working on camera-equipped AirPods under the code name "B798," as part of a broader AI wearables push that also encompasses smart glasses and a wearable AI pendant. That model had been on track for a 2026 release before slipping to 2027.In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that a separate camera AirPods project, code named "B790," has been p
  
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• Amazon Doubles Down on 2026 MacBook Pro Discounts, Some Prices Now Lower Than July

  03-08-2026 15:57 via macrumors.com
  
  Towards the end of July, we began tracking major discounts on the 2026 MacBook Pro, with up to $500 off select models on Amazon. These sales are still available this week, and Amazon has even sweetened the pot for select devices with sales that are better than we saw during the July event.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.14-Inch MacBook Pro
  Prices start at $2,259.99
  
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• Apple Acquiring Materials Science Company PlasmaSolve

  03-08-2026 15:47 via macrumors.com
  
  Earlier this year, Apple informed the European Union that it had agreed to acquire certain assets and hire employees from PlasmaSolve, according to a notice published today on the European Commission's website.Apple Inc. ("Apple"), through a subsidiary, will acquire the entire issued share capital of PlasmaSolve s.r.o. ("PlasmaSolve") and offer employment to and hire certain PlasmaSolve employees. PlasmaSolve develops solutions, including a plasma simulation software, to design and optimize plas
  
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• Best Virtual Machine Software for Mac (2026): Compare Parallels, VMware Fusion, UTM & more

  03-08-2026 15:34 via macworld.com
  
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  Even the most loyal Mac users recognize that Windows still rules the roost in the world of desktop and laptop computers, and there are many important apps that only run on Windows. For example, the Windows version of Microsoft Office includes the Access database that has never been available for the Mac, and there are many professional graphics and video tools that are Windows-only. And, of course, there are all those A-List games that have never even glanced in the direction of us poor
  
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• If you want a MacBook Air, you should buy one ASAP

  03-08-2026 13:42 via macworld.com
  
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  First it was the Mac mini. Then the Mac Studio. Now, the memory crisis is aiming to wipe out stock of yet another Mac, this one far more popular.If you’re looking to buy a MacBook Air, it might be hard to find one before the end of August. As we saw with the Mac mini earlier this year, delivery estimates on Apple.com are beginning to show delays as Apple scrambles to get more stock.As reported by Mark Gurman in his latest Power On newsletter, the seemingly minor delay on Apple.com
  
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• Want to save $500 on a Studio Display XDR? Check out this Apple refurb

  03-08-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  Earlier this year, Apple finally replaced the Pro Display XDR with the Studio Display XDR. While it’s nowhere near as expensive as it used to be, starting at $5,998 if you wanted a display, it’s still very expensive–$3,299, to be exact. That’s a price that’ll make you think twice and probably just end up picking something cheaper.Fortunately, there’s now a way to get the Studio Di
  
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• Is Apple ready to move at the speed of AI?

  03-08-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  When Apple releases the OS 27 updates in a couple months, everyone’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch will get a real proper conversational AI installed.Siri AI, as Apple calls it, is more than just a basic phone voice assistant. It’s a standalone app with a full conversation history that can take complex prompts and deliver answers from a broad set of knowledge. You can upload documents to it and ask it to perform actions. In other words, it’s like ChatGPT, or Gemin
  
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• The Ultra era is coming. Apple Upgrade is here to help you afford it

  03-08-2026 11:15 via macworld.com
  
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  If the rumors are true, Apple’s next few years are shaping up to be the most exciting in a long time. The company has been working on intriguing new devices, including its first foldable iPhone, a touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED display, and smart home devices powered by Siri AI and Apple Intelligence.All of this sounds amazing, but there’s just one problem. All these innovations are likely to come at a high price, especially at a time when prices are already rising due
  
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• This bundle turns $600 worth of online courses into a $19.97 purchase

  03-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to 1,000+ StackSkills courses with EDU Unlimited for $19.97 (MSRP $600), available through August 9.Most people have a skill they’ve been meaning to learn, right up until life gets in the way. EDU Unlimited by StackSkills removes the excuses by giving you lifetime access to over 1,000 courses for $19.97, down from $600, through August 9.One $20 payment, endless learning potential
  1,000+ courses covering IT, coding, design, market
  
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• MacBook Air Experiencing 'Major' Shortage Despite $200 Price Increase

  03-08-2026 04:12 via macrumors.com
  
  Despite receiving a price increase in June, the MacBook Air is currently experiencing a "major" shortage, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
  "Retail store sources say Apple is struggling to keep the laptop in stock and that shipments of new units are more constrained than they can ever recall," he said.In the U.S., the MacBook Air is facing a 2-6 week delivery estimate on Apple's online store, with configurations with higher amounts of RAM delayed the longest.MacBook Air supply is constrained
  
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• AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2 Discounted in Latest Amazon Deals

  02-08-2026 16:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon today has the AirPods Pro 3 available for $199.99, down from $249.00. This is the best price we've seen on the AirPods Pro 3 since Prime Day in June, coming in around $20 higher when compared to that all-time low price, and it's accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods 4 and AirPods Max 2.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.This model of the Air
  
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• Mac users can own Microsoft Office apps for a one-time $50 payment

  02-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get a Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 lifetime license for Mac for $49.97 (reg. $219) and own Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote with no monthly subscription.There’s something satisfying about buying software once and knowing it’s yours. No monthly charges hitting your credit card. That’s exactly what makes this Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac deal so appealing.For just $49.97 (reg. $219), yo
  
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• Less paper, less hassle — the iScanner App is just $39.99

  02-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Grab an iScanner Lifetime Subscription for just $39.99 (reg. $199.90) and turn your phone into an all-in-one document scanner, PDF editor, and file manager.The days of searching for a scanner every time you need to send a document are officially over. With an iScanner Lifetime Subscription for $39.99 (reg. $199.90), your iPhone, iPad, or Android device becomes a portable scanner, PDF editor, and document organizer — all without another subscription
  
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• 6 Things We Already Know About the 2028 iPhone

  02-08-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Rumors about Apple's 2028 iPhone are already starting to circulate, offering an early look at how the company plans to evolve the iPhone's design, display, and cameras.
  The 2028 device will follow the 20th anniversary iPhone, which is set to introduce a display that curves down around all four edges for a near borderless effect. Reports suggest the first version of that design will launch with some visible compromises, and that the 2028 model is where Apple intends to resolve them. As with all r
  
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• Apple Watch Series 11 GPS Models Available From $299.99 on Amazon

  01-08-2026 16:39 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon this weekend has low prices on the Apple Watch Series 11, with $99 discounts across numerous models of the smartwatch. This sale includes a handful of 42mm and 46mm GPS aluminum models, but cellular devices are a bit more rare this time around.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.You can get the 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 11 for $299.99, down from $399.00, and t
  
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• Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Launches, iOS 26.6 Released, and More

  01-08-2026 15:00 via macrumors.com
  
  We're a little more than a month away from the September iPhone debut season, but there's still lots to talk about in the Apple universe, led this week by the launch of the new Apple Upgrade program in the United States.
  This week also saw the release of iOS 26.6 and other updates, fresh rumors about Apple's upcoming home hub and new Apple TV and HomePod mini models, and a MacRumors interview with Ed Zitron to discuss the state of the AI industry and where Apple may end up if it turns out there'
  
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• Finally, a PDF editor that doesn’t charge you every month — AcePDF is a one-time $24

  01-08-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Stop paying monthly just to edit a PDF. AcePDF Converter & Editor gives you lifetime access to conversion, editing, OCR, form creation, and document management tools for just $23.97 through August 2 (MSRP $99.99).PDFs have a special talent for becoming uncooperative the second you need to change something. Suddenly you’re converting files, taking screenshots, or signing up for yet another subscription just to move a paragraph. AcePDF Converter & Edito
  
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• iPad Air Could Finally Be Redesigned Next Year

  01-08-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  The iPad Air has looked the same since 2020, making it the longest-running design in Apple's tablet lineup. There is a reasonable case that 2027 could be when that comes to an end.
  Apple last gave the ‌iPad Air‌ a new enclosure in 2020, when the fourth-generation model introduced flat sides, an all-screen front, and Touch ID in the top button. The subsequent M1, M2, M3, and M4 updates were all internal with no design changes.That could change next year. Apple is expected to move the iP
  
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