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• macOS Sequoia 15.3 and iOS 18.3 Enable Apple Intelligence Automatically

  21-01-2025 20:01 via macrumors.com
  
  When installing macOS Sequoia 15.3, iOS 18.3, or iPadOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be turned on automatically on compatible devices, Apple says in the developer release notes for the updates.
  For users new or upgrading to iOS 18.3, Apple Intelligence will be enabled automatically during iPhone onboarding. Users will have access to Apple Intelligence features after setting up their devices. To disable Apple Intelligence, users will need to navigate to the Apple Intelligence & Siri Settings
  
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• Creator Studio vs. Creative Cloud: Can Apple’s new suite take on Adobe?

  02-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple Creator Studio is now available, and it provides a good alternative for creators who want professional image, audio, and video editing software at more affordable prices. Its direct competitor, of course, is Adobe’s Creative Cloud, which still dominates the market with a suite of powerful tools.If you’re a Mac user, you’re probably wondering which one is worth subscribing to, whether you are someone who already works with Adobe apps or are just starting your jour
  
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• Ugreen Nexode 200W Charging Station Review: Eight ports, serious desktop power

  02-02-2026 12:58 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingPros8 ports in compact body3x 100W PD 3.0 portsStand includedConsWon’t fast-charge 16-inch MacBook Pro: no 140W PD 3.1 port200W max output may limitOur VerdictYou won’t find a desktop charger with this number of USB ports and certainly none that we’d trust at a price this competitive. It lacks a 140W PD 3.1 port so isn’t for owners of the 16-inch MacBook Pro, but is fine for 14-inch Pro or MacBook Air users, and of course iPad and iPhone
  
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• Apple keeps winning today by betting on tomorrow

  02-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple, the beleaguered tech giant so far behind in the AI race that it had to ask a rival for help, nevertheless announced startlingly healthy financial results last week, thereby suggesting that, in the tech sector as in Hollywood, nobody knows anything. Maybe customers, who happily spent a record $85 billion on iPhones in late 2025, don’t care about AI as much as we thought.Aside from the eye-watering numbers, however, the most striking thing about Tim Cook’s triumphant ea
  
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• This stacked $399.99 second monitor for MacBooks is now only $180

  02-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: The Duex Float is a portable monitor that attaches to the top of your laptop, and it’s on sale now for $180.Second monitors for laptops aren’t uncommon, but most of them suffer from the same design flaw: they’re uncomfortable. Instead of constantly turning your head to see half your workspace, the Duex Float Portable Stacked Monitor gives you another option. This second monitor stacks on top of your laptop, so you can keep your work at e
  
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• Apple just completely changed how you buy a Mac

  01-02-2026 23:09 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  For as long as Apple’s been selling Macs online, it has offered them in a very specific way. There’s the base model, then models with more RAM and storage, higher processor options, larger displays, etc. It requires a bit of study—some models have more storage but less RAM—but it made the pricing very clear.If you go to buy a new Mac from Apple.com today, you’ll notice that things have changed. Instead of a variety of pre-configured options, you’ll se
  
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• Despite the global RAM shortage, this MacBook Pro is only $440 (MSRP $1,999)

  01-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get a near-mint condition refurbished MacBook Pro on sale for $440 (reg. $1,999).The global RAM shortage is raising prices for new computers across the board, but there’s still a way to get a reliable machine for a good price. This refurbished MacBook Pro is in near-mint condition, but it has still been marked down to $439.99 (reg. $1,999).This 13-inch Apple MacBook Pro uses a 10th-gen quad-core Intel Core i5 processor with a 2.0GHz base speed and T
  
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• AI isn’t replacing people who know how to use it

  01-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: trAInedup.ai helps everyday people build real AI skills through short, practical lessons, and a lifetime Basic Plan is available for $79.99.Love it or hate it, AI is now baked into how work gets done. The real advantage isn’t just having access to AI tools. It’s knowing how to use them well. trAInedup.ai is built for people who feel overwhelmed by the hype but still want practical, usable skills, and its lifetime subscription is $79.99 (MSRP $
  
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• Security Bite: X going open-source is bad news for anonymous alt accounts

  31-01-2026 23:48 via 9to5mac.com
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• 24% of hit documentary ‘Melania’ attendees subscribe to Apple TV

  31-01-2026 21:44 via macdailynews.com
  The hit documentary Melania, an intimate, behind-the-scenes look at Melania Trump during the 20 days leading up to Donald Trump’s second presidential inauguration in January 2025 distributed by Amazon MGM Studios, has posted a very strong opening weekend performance — including an impressive $8.1 million box office debut, an “A” CinemaScore, and overwhelming audience enthusiasm — with exit polls revealing that 24% of attending viewers who subscribe to streaming ser
  
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• Indie App Spotlight: ‘Within Reach’ helps you track your weight loss journey

  31-01-2026 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact.Obesity remains a rampant concern in America, with 2 in 5 adults struggling with obesity. GLP-1 medications have become popular in recent years to help people manage their weight – and Within Reach is a companion app to help you track everything related to the journey.more…
  
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• Apple Changes How You Order a Mac

  31-01-2026 19:51 via macrumors.com
  Apple recently updated its online store with a new ordering process for Macs, including the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro.
  There used to be a handful of standard configurations available for each Mac, but now you must configure a Mac entirely from scratch on a feature-by-feature basis. In other words, ordering a new Mac now works much like ordering an iPad.This change was spotted by Macworld and the French blog Consomac, among others.
  On the MacBook Pro orderi
  
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• Apple revamps how you buy a Mac online, removes preconfigured options

  31-01-2026 19:46 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has updated its website with changes to the checkout flow when buying a new Mac. Previously, the Apple Online Store would show you a range of preconfigured options with specific processors, RAM, and storage configurations, before letting you dive into the granular configurator.
  With this week’s revamp, however, those preconfigured options have been removed…more…
  
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• Here’s my one Apple Watch feature request for watchOS 27

  31-01-2026 17:58 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple Watch certainly feels like a rather mature platform at this point. Software wise, there isn’t usually a ton I’d like to see – though there probably is a lot of potential for the Apple Watch to serve as an AI wearable. Nonetheless, there is one nifty software upgrade I’d really like to see them add to the Apple Watch.more…
  
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• Why 2026 should be the year you take control of your privacy with Incogni

  31-01-2026 16:12 via 9to5mac.com
  This is about the time of year when most people’s enthusiasm for their New Year’s resolutions starts to wear off. Gym visits decline, diets get less strict, and those screen time goals we set with much determination have likely already been broken.But if you are one of those who decided 2026 will be the year you take control of your online privacy, then keeping a resolution has never been simpler …
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• Get Up to $149 Off M5 iPad Pro on Amazon This Weekend

  31-01-2026 16:12 via macrumors.com
  Amazon is offering discounts across the M5 iPad Pro lineup this weekend, including both 11-inch and 13-inch models. The highlight this time around is a return of a low price on the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch M5 iPad Pro, which is on sale for $899.00, down from $999.00.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.Many of the deals in this sale match — or beat &mdas
  
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• Apple Check Signed by Steve Jobs Sells for 4,800× Its Original Value

  31-01-2026 15:12 via macrumors.com
  RR Auction has announced that an Apple check signed by the company's co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak fetched a whopping $2.4 million at auction this week. The check was for $500, meaning that it sold for 4,800× its original value.
  According to RR Auction, the $500 check was issued to printed circuit board designer Howard Cantin, shortly after Jobs and Wozniak opened Apple's first bank account. Cantin was responsible for translating Wozniak's Apple-1 schematic into a manufacturable
  
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• Top Stories: Apple Creator Studio, AirTag 2, and More

  31-01-2026 15:00 via macrumors.com
  It was a busy week with Apple's first real launches of 2026, led by the release of the Creator Studio app bundle and the second-generation AirTag.
  We also got some rumors about Apple's plans for Mac updates in 2026, timing on the more personalized Siri finally arriving, and a significant acquisition by Apple, so read on below for all the details!Top Stories
  Apple's 'Creator Studio' App Bundle Now Available for $12.99 Per Month
  Apple this week launched the new Creator Studio bundle that was initi
  
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• Apple @ Work: Apple’s bet on local AI was right, but our management tools will need to evolve

  31-01-2026 15:00 via 9to5mac.com
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• This week’s top stories: AirTag 2, blockbuster Apple acquisition, more

  31-01-2026 13:00 via 9to5mac.com
  Welcome to 9to5Mac’s top stories of the week, where we recap the biggest news in the Apple world every Saturday. This week, we have AirTag 2, a blockbuster Apple acquisition, and iOS 26.3 beta testing continues. Plus, our usual slate of new podcast episodes, opinion pieces, and much more. Read on for all of this week’s top stories.more…
  
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• You’re wasting time copy-pasting into ChatGPT

  31-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get BrowserCopilot AI’s unlimited lifetime plan for $69 and bring a fully personalized, multi-model AI assistant into your browser (MSRP $619).Confession time: How many times are you bugging ChatGPT during the day? No judgement. But if you’re still copying and pasting between tabs, you’re doing it the slow, messy way. BrowserCopilot fixes that.This browser-native AI assistant lives inside Chrome (and other Chromium browsers), giving you
  
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• Get a Touch Bar MacBook Pro + MS Office for just $445

  31-01-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: For $444.99, you get a powerful, near-mint MacBook Pro and lifetime Microsoft Office 2021 for Mac—hardware and software handled in one smart move.If your current laptop is hanging on by a thread, or your productivity apps are locked behind monthly fees, this bundle is a no-brainer. For just $444.99, you get a Grade A refurbished 13″ MacBook Pro and a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2021 for Mac.That’s a seri
  
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• Someone turned Apple’s most annoying bugs into a scoreboard of wasted human time

  31-01-2026 01:43 via 9to5mac.com
  A new website takes Apple’s most persistent software bugs and reframes them as a hilarious scoreboard, using intentionally over-the-top math to estimate how many collective human hours they’ve supposedly wasted over the years.more…
  
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• PSA: OpenAI will remove several models from ChatGPT next month

  31-01-2026 00:34 via 9to5mac.com
  From time to time, OpenAI removes older models from ChatGPT’s model picker, as users become accustomed to newer ones. Here are the models being retired on February 13.more…
  
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• Apple Creator Studio gets its own Instagram account

  30-01-2026 23:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple is apparently pushing to turn its newly launched creative bundle into a brand of its own. Here are the details.more…
  
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• As users look for TikTok alternatives, UpScrolled downloads surge on the App Store

  30-01-2026 22:44 via 9to5mac.com
  Over the last few days, UpScrolled went from a relatively unknown app to the top of the App Store, as users flocked away from TikTok. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Latest blow to Apple: Four AI researchers, top Siri leader depart

  30-01-2026 22:01 via macdailynews.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Apple continues to experience significant talent turnover in its artificial intelligence division, with at least four more AI researchers departing in recent weeks alongside a senior executive from its Siri team.
  According to a Bloomberg report published on January 30, 2026, the latest exits include researchers Yinfei Yang, Haoxuan You, Bailin Wang, and Zirui Wang. These departures add to ongoing challenges for Apple’s AI efforts as the company works to advance features
  
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• JP Morgan reviews Apple’s stock price target following Q1 2026 earnings

  30-01-2026 21:33 via 9to5mac.com
  Just days after setting a $315 price target for Apple’s stock, JP Morgan is out with a revised outlook following the company’s Q1 2026 earnings. Here are the details.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: January 30, 2026 – AAPL earnings, $2B acquisition

  30-01-2026 21:08 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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• New EFF campaign urges Apple and other tech companies to ‘Encrypt It Already’

  30-01-2026 20:52 via 9to5mac.com
  The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) is out with a new campaign that presses tech companies to move faster to protect user data through end-to-end encryption, and stronger defaults and privacy settings. Here are the details.more…
  
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