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• Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. Discovery in Major Streaming Deal

  05-12-2025 14:29 via macrumors.com
  Netflix today announced that it will acquire Warner Bros. Discovery's vast studios and streaming operations for $82.7 billion.
  The transaction will see Netflix acquire Warner Bros., HBO, and HBO Max in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion, including debt (via Reuters). The acquisition gives it control of major franchises, including DC, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, Looney Tunes, and the Warner Bros. film library, dramatically expanding the volume and diversity
  
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• Make the move to subscription-free Microsoft Office for only $40

  13-12-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for $39.97 (MSRP $229) and ditch monthly subscriptions for good.Your Mac may be powerful, but that doesn’t mean you need to hand over a chunk of your budget every month just to work on files. Even so, countless users are stuck in never-ending subscription cycles. Now, a growing number of Mac owners are ditching those fees thanks to a more affordable Office license that trades m
  
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• Grab PromptBuilder for $39 and build perfect AI prompts in seconds

  13-12-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: PromptBuilder gives you lifetime access to fast, optimized prompts for 10 AI models—just describe what you need, and it builds the perfect prompt in seconds for only $39.If you’ve ever stared at a blinking cursor wondering how to phrase the perfect AI prompt, here’s your easy fix: PromptBuilder, now available for lifetime access at just $39.This clever tool turns plain-language ideas into polished, professional prompts tailored for today&rsqu
  
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• iOS 26.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 26.2

  13-12-2025 01:09 via macrumors.com
  Apple released iOS 26.2 on December 12, introducing the latest version of iOS 26. iOS 26.2 isn't the biggest update, but it brings quite a few helpful new features to your iPhone.
  We've rounded up all of the new features your ‌iPhone‌ is getting in iOS 26.2.Alarms for Reminders
  The Reminders app has a new option to have an alarm go off when a reminder is due. Setting up an alarm can be done by toggling on the "Urgent" option when creating a reminder.When a Reminder alarm activates, it
  
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• Pluribus becomes Apple TV’s most watched show ever

  13-12-2025 00:31 via 9to5mac.com
  After touting Pluribus as its biggest drama launch ever, Apple has now confirmed another milestone for the hit series.more…
  
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• PSA: iOS 26.2 Turns on Automatic Software Updates for Some Users

  12-12-2025 23:22 via macrumors.com
  After installing iOS 26.2, if you're just tapping through screens, you could miss the update turning on automatic software updates.
  At the "Software Update Complete" stage where you normally tap on continue to get to the Home Screen, there might be an extra little bit of information. Some users are seeing a warning that future updates will be automatically downloaded and installed, with the option toggled on automatically if the Continue button is tapped. There's a subtle "Only Download Automati
  
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• New Powerbeats Pro 2 ad is all about Speed, stability, and a kung-fu master troll

  12-12-2025 23:16 via 9to5mac.com
  IShowSpeed stars the new Beats ad, going head-to-head with a kung fu master. Watch it below.more…
  
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• Govee Star Projector Review: HomeKit-Connected Night Lights With Matter Support

  12-12-2025 23:12 via macrumors.com
  Govee makes just about every kind of light you can think of, and many of those are Matter-capable and able to connect to HomeKit. Earlier this year, Govee came out with a series of Matter star projectors, which you can hook up to your Apple Home setup.
  There are three new projectors, including the Star Light Projector Nebula, the Star Light Projector Ocean Wave, and the higher-end Galaxy Light Projector 2 Pro. I was intrigued by the idea of HomeKit-connected light projectors, so I tested two of
  
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• Apple TV has five big premieres coming in 2026, new video teases

  12-12-2025 22:30 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple TV’s biggest premiere of the year just arrived, but the streamer is already teasing what’s ahead in early 2026. Here are five big Apple releases coming soon, per a new highlight video.more…
  
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• Apple CEO Tim Cook takes 7 hours to out-earn the average American’s salary

  12-12-2025 22:19 via macdailynews.com
  Apple CEO Tim Cook
  Some of America’s highest-paid CEOs earn more in a few hours than the typical U.S. worker makes in an entire year. For example, Apple CEO Tim Cook surpasses the annual salary of an average American worker in roughly seven hours.
  Emma Burleigh for Fortune:‎And even though he’s one of the highest-paid chief executives in the world today, his current paycheck is a far cry from what he once earned. In 2022, Cook received nearly $100 million, largely due to stock aw
  
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• Holiday Deal Hub: Exclusive offers on Apple gear accessories, chargers, tech essentials, cloud storage, more

  12-12-2025 21:42 via 9to5mac.com
  Here’s your 2025 9to5Mac Holiday Deal Hub. We have started loading this year’s collection up with a series of exclusives discounts only available to 9to5 readers, including everything from gorgeous leather accessories for your entire Apple kit right through to charging gear, Apple Watch bands, iPad stands, a series of EDC upgrades, cloud storage offers, and more. These deals are largely limited time offers (some end by Monday, some run right through Christmas), but they are a great w
  
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• Apple buys two new Cupertino buildings, pushing recent local real estate spend past $1B

  12-12-2025 21:34 via 9to5mac.com
  As Apple’s expansion in the South Bay continues, the company has now acquired two more office buildings for a combined $216 million. Here are the details.more…
  
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• 26.2: Here are the security fixes for all of Apple’s operating systems

  12-12-2025 21:08 via 9to5mac.com
  Earlier today, Apple rolled out updates for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS. Now, the company has released the security content for each system update. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Beats Teams Up With Streamer IShowSpeed in Kung Fu-Themed Campaign for Powerbeats Pro 2

  12-12-2025 21:01 via macrumors.com
  Apple's Beats brand is teaming up with YouTuber and streamer IShowSpeed on a new Kung Fu-themed short film showcasing Powerbeats Pro 2 as "the most stable earbuds on earth."
  Thanks to their flexible ear hooks, ‌Powerbeats Pro‌ 2 are popular with athletes and other active users who need the extra stability to ensure the earbuds stay in their ears.The nearly five-minute short film features IShowSpeed traveling halfway around the world to train with a kung fu master, played by a longtime
  
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• Apple releases visionOS 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:20 via macdailynews.com
  visionOS 26.2
  Apple has released visionOS 26.2, the second major update to the visionOS 26 operating system that launched in September. This update arrives about a month after the rollout of visionOS 26.1.
  Compatible Apple Vision Pro headsets can install visionOS 26.2 via the Software Update option in the General section of the Settings app. Note that the headset must be removed during installation, with progress visible on the front EyeSight display.
  The update expands Travel Mode to include ca
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: Homey’s new Matter Bridge app brings more smart home gear into HomeKit

  12-12-2025 20:17 via 9to5mac.com
  If you have been in the smart home world for any length of time, you may have some older gear that doesn’t support Matter, such as older Zigbee sensors, Z-Wave thermostats, and IR remotes for ceiling fans, etc. They all work fine, but they live outside your HomeKit setup. That is why this new update from Homey caught my attention. They are rolling out a new Matter Bridge app for Homey Pro and Homey Pro mini, and it gives HomeKit users a way to pull a huge range of non-Matter accessories ri
  
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• Apple releases watchOS 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:17 via macdailynews.com
  watchOS 26.2
  Apple has released watchOS 26.2, the second major update to the watchOS 26 operating system that launched in September. This update arrives roughly five weeks after the release of watchOS 26.1.
  Compatible Apple Watch models paired with an iPhone can install watchOS 26.2 through the Software Update section in the Watch app on iOS.
  The update introduces new workout metrics for enhanced tracking, improved Smart Stack widget personalization, advanced sleep stage insights, and refined co
  
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• Apple releases tvOS 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:14 via macdailynews.com
  tvOS 26.2
  Apple has released tvOS 26.2, the second major update to the tvOS 26 operating system that debuted in September. This release comes about five weeks after the launch of tvOS 26.1.
  Compatible Apple TV models can download tvOS 26.2 via the Software Updates section in Settings.
  The update brings enhancements to the Photos app, including new screensavers featuring beautiful imagery of global locations and improved Family Sharing options for easier management of shared purchases and subscri
  
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• Update Now: iOS 26.2 Fixes 20+ Security Vulnerabilities

  12-12-2025 20:11 via macrumors.com
  Apple today released iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, and macOS 26.2, all of which introduce new features, bug fixes, and security improvements. Apple says that the updates address over 20 vulnerabilities, including two bugs that are known to have been actively exploited.
  There are a pair of WebKit vulnerabilities that could allow maliciously crafted web content to execute code or cause memory corruption. Apple says that the bugs might have been exploited in an attack against targeted individuals on versi
  
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• Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:11 via macdailynews.com
  macOS Tahoe 26.2
  Apple has released macOS Tahoe 26.2, marking the second significant update to the macOS Tahoe operating system, which originally launched in September. This update arrives approximately five weeks following the rollout of macOS Tahoe 26.1.
  Users running macOS on compatible Macs can install the macOS Tahoe 26.2 update directly through the Software Update option found in System Settings.
  Among its key additions, macOS Tahoe 26.2 introduces Edge Light, an innovative tool designed t
  
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• iOS 26.2 adds new Apple Music features and fixes a viral bug

  12-12-2025 20:10 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple today released iOS 26.2 for iPhone users, and the update brings several key changes for Apple Music. There’s also a fix for a viral bug that impacted the release of new albums on the service …
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• Apple releases iPadOS 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:08 via macdailynews.com
  iPadOS 26.2
  Apple has today unveiled iPadOS 26.2, marking the second significant update to the iPadOS 26 platform that debuted in September. This release arrives approximately one month following the rollout of iPadOS 26.1.
  Users with compatible iPad models can install the update wirelessly by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update.Building on the multitasking enhancements introduced in iPadOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.2 offers refined controls for managing apps. It’s now possible
  
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• Apple releases iOS 26.2

  12-12-2025 20:04 via macdailynews.com
  iOS 26.2
  Apple has rolled out iOS 26.2, the second major refresh to its iOS 26 platform since its September debut, arriving just over a month after iOS 26.1. This update introduces thoughtful tweaks across apps like Apple Music, Podcasts, and Games, alongside practical enhancements for safety, customization, and productivity. It’s available over-the-air on compatible devices—iPhone 11 and later, plus second-gen iPhone SE—via Settings > General > Software Update, bringing
  
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• New filings reveal what Elon Musk’s lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI is really about

  12-12-2025 20:03 via 9to5mac.com
  xAI’s lawsuit accusing Apple and OpenAI of anticompetitive practices has less to do with Grok’s App Store visibility, and more to do with a fixation Musk has had since he first acquired Twitter. Here are the details.more…
  
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• iOS 26.4 and iOS 27 Features Revealed in New Leak

  12-12-2025 19:56 via macrumors.com
  Macworld's Filipe Espósito today revealed a handful of features that Apple is allegedly planning for iOS 26.4, iOS 27, and even iOS 28.
  The report said the features are referenced within the code for a leaked internal build of iOS 26 that is not meant to be seen by the public. However, it appears that Espósito and/or his sources managed to gain access to it, providing us with a sneak peek at some of the things that Apple's software engineers are working on.As always, Apple's plans
  
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• macOS Tahoe 26.2 now available, here’s everything new

  12-12-2025 19:54 via 9to5mac.com
  Following a few weeks of beta testing, macOS Tahoe 26.2 is now rolling out to the general public. Here’s what’s new.more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 is available now with tweaks to Apple Music, Podcasts, Games, and more

  12-12-2025 19:53 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  A day after the wide release of iOS 26.1, Apple released the first beta of iOS 26.2. This release is again expected to focus primarily on polish, tweaking, while adding quality-of-life enhancements rather than any big new features.Update December 12, 2025: Apple has released iOS 26.2 for everyone.iOS 26.2 release notesHere are Apple’s official release notes for iOS 26.2:
  Apple Music
  Favorite Songs playlist appears in Top Picks on the home tabOffline lyrics for downloaded songs so
  
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• Apple releases iOS 18.7.3 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

  12-12-2025 19:53 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has released two new iPhone software updates today. Alongside the launch of iOS 26.2, the company shipped iOS 18.7.3 for users who haven’t yet upgraded to iOS 26.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 12, 2025 – AirTag rumors, Shazam features

  12-12-2025 19:51 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 Backblaze: Give yourself the gift of peace of mind. Till the end of the month, 9to5Mac listeners get 30% off with code 9to5Xmas. more…
  
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• iOS 26.2 adds new ‘AirDrop codes’ feature, here’s how it works

  12-12-2025 19:39 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26.2 is officially here, packing a bunch of brand new features, including an enhancement to AirDrop called ‘AirDrop codes.’ Here’s how the new feature works.more…
  
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