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• Logic Pros (101): Getting started with Logic Pro X – The interface

  29-01-2017 20:27 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  If you’re new to audio recording and editing on your Mac, or upgrading from GarageBand or another audio recording suite to Apple’s Logic Pro X, Logic Pros 101 has you covered.
  In this first installment, we give you an introduction to the app with a tour of its user interface. In the future, we’ll break down basic recording and editing features, using virtual instruments and effects, and much, much more:more…
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• Apple just turned an entire generation of kids into Mac users

  14-03-2026 15:00 via macworld.com
  
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  For years, Chromebooks and low-cost Windows laptops have dominated the education sector for one primary reason: aggressive pricing. Some models sell for under $200, making them easy to deploy at scale. They’re also more sensible than entry-level iPads, thanks to the more mature operating systems, larger displays, built-in keyboards, and fuller feature sets. That dynamic is about to shift, however.With the new MacBook Neo, Apple is set to disrupt this longstanding formula, position
  
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• Use this $20 fancy AI photo editor to make your pics pop

  14-03-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Luminar Mobile for iOS & Android for $19.99 (reg. $47.99) and use AI-powered tools to enhance skies, portraits, lighting, and more.Most smartphone cameras are powerful enough to capture great photos—but the real magic often happens during editing. The problem? Many mobile photo editing apps either charge monthly subscription fees or overwhelm users with complicated tools.Luckily, you can grab lifetime access to Luminar Mobile for ju
  
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• Mac malware beware — Moonlock’s got your back for $30

  14-03-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Protect your Mac with Moonlock for just $29.99 (MSRP $54) — a one-year subscription that blocks malware, safeguards your privacy, and gives easy-to-follow security guidance.Worried about malware sneaking onto your Mac? Moonlock makes cybersecurity simple, human-friendly, and stress-free — all while keeping your Mac safe in the background. From hidden threats in old folders and mail attachments to risky network connections, this Mac-first antivirus 
  
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• Apple to Host 50th Anniversary Celebrations Around the World

  14-03-2026 05:33 via macrumors.com
  Apple today announced that it will be celebrating its upcoming 50th anniversary by hosting gatherings "around the world" throughout the month of March.
  "Each gathering highlights human creativity and ingenuity in action, and showcases the remarkable things people can do when they have the right Apple products in their hands," said Apple.17-time Grammy Award-winning music artist and producer Alicia Keys kicked off the celebrations today with a surprise performance at Apple's Grand Central store i
  
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• Apple TV: Every Academy Award winner and nominee to date

  14-03-2026 02:04 via 9to5mac.com
  As we wait for Sunday’s 98th Academy Awards, where Apple has six nominations for F1: The Movie, The Lost Bus, and Come See Me In The Good Light, here’s the complete list of every Oscar nomination and win Apple TV has ever scored.more…
  
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• Here’s Alicia Keys at Apple Grand Central for 50th anniversary experience [Gallery]

  14-03-2026 01:33 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple today held an impromptu 50th anniversary celebration at its Grand Central store, featuring renowned artist Alicia Keys. This is the first of many that’ll take place around the world, and Apple Grand Central was just the kickoff! I had the honor of getting to attend the performance, and I’ll be sharing all of my photos here.more…
  
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• Digg shuts down two months after highly anticipated return

  13-03-2026 23:12 via 9to5mac.com
  Last January, we covered the long-awaited relaunch of community platform Digg, following a months-long closed beta. Today, Digg CEO Justin Mezzell announced that the site is going offline as a result of “an unprecedented bot problem.” Here are the details.more…
  
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• 10+ New Features Coming in iOS 27

  13-03-2026 22:12 via macrumors.com
  We're only three months away from Apple's WWDC 2026 event, which will see the company unveil iOS 27. With the fully revamped version of Siri possibly delayed until September, ‌iOS 27‌ is shaping up to be the update we wanted iOS 26 to be.There will be new Apple Intelligence features, updates for the iPhone Fold, and more, with the latest rumors summarized below.Foldable iPhone Features
  Apple plans to launch the first foldable iPhone in September, a device that could possibly be called
  
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• Apple TV is about to kick off five weeks straight of big premieres

  13-03-2026 21:16 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV has had a strong start to the year thanks to popular series Shrinking, Hijack, and Monarch: Legacy of Monsters—but the next five weeks have a lot more noteworthy new premieres coming.more…
  
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• The average iPad sold for $583 last quarter: report

  13-03-2026 21:07 via 9to5mac.com
  A new report by Counterpoint Research says the average selling price of the iPad rose roughly 10% even as the broader tablet market saw shipments decline. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Apple Kicks Off 50th Anniversary With Surprise Alicia Keys Concert in New York

  13-03-2026 20:25 via macrumors.com
  Apple mysteriously shut down its Grand Central Terminal store in New York City today, and it turns out it was for an impromptu Alicia Keys concert to celebrate Apple's upcoming 50th anniversary.
  Apple quietly invited select YouTubers and members of the media (including MacRumors) to the store location, but kept the performer secret until Alicia Keys took the stage. Preparations for the concert started yesterday, with Apple setting up a stage, audio equipment, and lights, complete with Keys' sign
  
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• Good luck trying to find an M4 Mac mini

  13-03-2026 20:24 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s hard enough finding a MacBook Neo in the color you want, but head over to the Apple Store this weekend, and you’re also going to have a hard time finding a Mac mini. And the same goes for Amazon, B&H Photo, and some Best Buy stores, too.A check of stock for the M4 Mac mini for 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage shows low to no stock basically everywhere. That might be common for a new iPhone, but the Mac mini is nearly 18 months old. SWhile it’s unlikely th
  
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• Adobe to pay $75 million settlement for making it too hard to cancel subscriptions

  13-03-2026 19:21 via 9to5mac.com
  Adobe has agreed to a settlement with the US Department of Justice worth $150 million, including a $75 million fee paid to the DOJ and another $75 million in free services for users.more…
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Shelly Gen4 Plug brings Wi-Fi 6, Matter, and Thread to a single smart outlet

  13-03-2026 19:11 via 9to5mac.com
  Choosing a smart plug usually feels like a gamble on which protocol will win the war. Belkin recently ended support for its Wemo line as well. Shelly has apparently decided to stop gambling and just include everything. I’ve been testing the Shelly Plug US Gen4, and it’s great! It supports Matter, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and, in a rare move for a smart home device, Wi-Fi 6. It also includes precise power metering, a feature I think is awesome for a modern smart plug.more…
  
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• Apple Grand Central retail store closed due to special activity [U]

  13-03-2026 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  Update 3/13: The event appears to be for a special performance. Alicia Keys is the rumor. There’s a pink piano and Apple’s 50th anniversary signage.9to5Mac’s Michael Burkhardt is in attendance and has spotted Apple CEO Tim Cook. Michael also spotted a set list that contains several Alicia Keys songs.Apple Grand Central in New York City is closed today and tomorrow due to some sort of mysterious special activity.Customers visiting Apple’s retail location in Grand Central T
  
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• iFixit tears down the new MacBook Neo, likes (most of) what it sees

  13-03-2026 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Expectations had been running high regarding what iFixit would find when it opened up the MacBook Neo. Here’s what it revealed.more…
  
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• iFixit Teardown: MacBook Neo Has Most Accessible Mac Battery in Over a Decade

  13-03-2026 18:58 via macrumors.com
  Repair site iFixit did its traditional teardown on the MacBook Neo, and was pleasantly surprised with the laptop's repairability. "We haven't been as happy about a MacBook since 2012," says iFixit.iFixit took apart the more expensive $699 version of the ‌MacBook Neo‌ that comes with a Touch ID keyboard, but both models are "suspiciously easy" to get into. The lower case is still held together with pentalobe screws, which are less common than standard screws and require a special screwd
  
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• Spotify’s newest feature puts you in control of the music

  13-03-2026 18:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Spotify was early to the algorithmically recommended music game. Now the company is testing a feature that lets listeners have more direct input over what Spotify recommends. The feature is called Taste Profile, and it’s currently in beta.more…
  
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• MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone 17 Pro and 25W Qi Charger From Lululook

  13-03-2026 18:40 via macrumors.com
  For this week's giveaway, we've teamed up with Lululook to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone 17 Pro and a 25W Qi2.2 3-in-1 Charger from Lululook to go along with it.
  Priced at $79, Lululook's 3-in-1 Charging Station is able to charge an iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch at the same time. It features Qi 2.2 support and certification, so it is able to charge the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 models at up to 25W, the same as Apple's latest MagSafe specification. With 25W Qi charging, an &z
  
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• Amazon announces ‘Prime Video Ultra’ with higher price, new features

  13-03-2026 18:09 via 9to5mac.com
  Amazon has announced a new ‘Prime Video Ultra’ streaming plan launching next month that replaces the current ad-free tier and includes more features, but at a higher price.more…
  
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• Apple TV just premiered a rare true crime original series

  13-03-2026 17:47 via 9to5mac.com
  Twisted Yoga is a brand new Apple TV series that just premiered today, and it’s a rare true crime offering for the streamer.more…
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro is Now Part of MLB History

  13-03-2026 17:40 via macrumors.com
  Back in September, the Apple TV streaming service's broadcast of the pivotal Boston Red Sox vs. Detroit Tigers game at Fenway Park incorporated live footage captured with the iPhone 17 Pro, and now the device has been enshrined in MLB history.
  Apple this week announced that the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum has added one of the four iPhone 17 Pro devices that captured the Red Sox clinching a postseason berth with a thrilling walk-off win over the Tigers to its permanent collection in
  
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• MacBook Neo's Keyboard Can Be Replaced Individually

  13-03-2026 17:23 via macrumors.com
  Apple has published its MacBook Neo repair manual, and it reveals some big repairability news: the keyboard can be replaced individually.
  For many years, replacing the keyboard in a MacBook has required replacing the entire Top Case, which refers to the top half of the aluminum shell surrounding the keyboard. For example, the latest MacBook Air has a "Top Case with Keyboard" part, and the latest MacBook Pro models have a "Top Case with Battery and Keyboard" part.For the MacBook Neo, there are se
  
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• Best Mac mini deals right now – but dwindling stock hints new models are near

  13-03-2026 17:14 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBest Mac mini deals: Updated March 13, 2026These are the recommendations we would confidently give to our own friends and family. They are based on the best prices right now at hundreds of resellers of Apple products.
  Today’s best Mac mini deals: U.S.
  Out of stock in the U.S. right now…
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  Today’s best Mac mini deals: U.K.
  Apple Refurbished, M4 Mac mini, 256GB/16GB RAM, £509 (£90 off, RRP £599)Amazon, M4 Pro Mac
  
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• Apple’s entry-level iPad just dipped back under $300

  13-03-2026 17:14 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple iPad A16View DealIt might not have gotten an update during MacBook Neo week, but the A16 iPad is still our favorite affordable tablet. And right now it’s even more affordable as Amazon has cut the price to $299, the lowest we’ve seen all year.The Apple iPad A16 is one of our favorite tablets and for good reason — it’s affordable, has a gorgeous, bright screen, and delivers a strong performance. We gave this particular model a 4-star rating when we reviewed i
  
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• The MacRumors Show: MacBook Neo First Impressions

  13-03-2026 17:13 via macrumors.com
  On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss first impressions of the MacBook Neo, Studio Display XDR, and iPhone 17e.Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos
  Following its announcement last week, the ‌MacBook Neo‌ arrived this week. Unlike every other Apple silicon Mac, the ‌MacBook Neo‌ is powered by the A18 Pro chip originally developed for the iPhone 16 Pro, making it the first Mac to use an iPhone-class processor instead of an M-series
  
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• MacBook Neo is kickin’ PC ass, taking names: Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo

  13-03-2026 17:08 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo is all the rage in the tech world, and before you roll your eyes and say, “You’re Macworld, of course you’d say that,” really, it’s not just us. Take, for example, the latest report by Notebook Check, whose headline says it all: “MacBook Neo offers more single-core performance than any mobile processor from AMD, Intel or Qualcomm.”Notebook Check backs up that headline with a collection of Cinebench 2024 single-
  
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• MacBook Neo is kickin’ PC ass and taking names… all the names

  13-03-2026 17:08 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple’s new $599 MacBook Neo is all the rage in the tech world, and before you roll your eyes and say, “You’re Macworld, of course you’d say that,” really, it’s not just us. Take, for example, the latest report by Notebook Check, whose headline says it all: “MacBook Neo offers more single-core performance than any mobile processor from AMD, Intel or Qualcomm.”Notebook Check backs up that headline with a collection of Cinebench 2024 single-
  
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• Best Apple Deals of the Week: Launch Deals Hit Brand New M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, and More

  13-03-2026 17:03 via macrumors.com
  This week was Apple launch week, and we're already seeing solid markdowns on the new M4 iPad Air, M5 MacBook Air, and more. Additionally, below you'll find deals on AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation and Apple Watch Series 11.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.AirPods 4What's the deal? Take $59 off AirPods 4 with ANC
  Where can I get it? Amazon
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