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• New Meta Team to 'Turbocharge' AI for WhatsApp, Instagram - CNET

  27-02-2023 23:40
  
  Meta is centralizing its artificial intelligence work to boost products and add "creative" tools, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says.
  
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• New video proves that MacBook Neo lives rent-free in Microsoft’s head

  01-07-2026 20:08 via macworld.com
  
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  Sure, the MacBook Neo is pricier than it was a few months ago, but it’s still a great deal. It’s also still a threat to the Windows PC makers, so Microsoft, which makes the operating system at the core of those cheap, flimsy laptops that compete with the Neo, has gone on the offensive. It first published a white paper that made apples-to-oranges hardware comparisons and touted the virtues of Windows (hahahahahaha).In its newest move, the Microsoft Windows X account posted a
  
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• The ultimate workout buds just hit their lowest price ever at Amazon

  01-07-2026 19:38 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldBeats Fit Pro 1st GenView Deal
  The Beats Fit Pro earbuds we love so much are down to $123.49 right now, an excellent 40 percent discount from the $200 MSRP. That’s the best price we’ve seen for these earbuds outside of a clearance Woot sale, so if you want a pair, go grab one.When the Beats Fit Pro came out, we proclaimed that these buds were better than the AirPods Pro. We gave these earbuds a clean 5-star rating and our Editors’ Choice award, as we appreciated how wel
  
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• ‘Constructive’ Siri AI meeting sparks hope for iPhone users overseas

  01-07-2026 19:26 via macworld.com
  
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  The big news at Apple’s WWDC event last month was the launch of Siri AI, an upgraded and rebranded version of its beleaguered voice assistant. The software was promptly released in beta form to a generally positive reception, and it will roll out to the general public in the fall as part of the OS 27 updates. But not every customer will get to join in.In a spiky open letter published on the same day as the announcement, Apple explained that Siri AI will be delayed for iPhone and i
  
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• Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac review: Falls short where it matters

  01-07-2026 18:29 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a GlanceExpert's RatingProsAffordable introductory pricingNo-credit-card free trialStrong compressed archive scanningEffective camera & microphone monitoringDetailed CSV log exportsConsPoor malware detectionWebsite filtering frequently failsSlow full-system scansWeak phishing email protectionNon-resizable application window!)Our VerdictTrend Micro Antivirus for Mac an attractive price, a generous 30-day free trial, and useful features, including camera and microphone monitoring, s
  
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• The best way to upgrade your M4 Mac mini is half off today

  01-07-2026 17:52 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldSatechi USB4 NVME SSD EnclosureView Deal
  If you want to expand your Mac Mini M4’s storage, you’re going to need to get creative. The Satechi USB4 NVME SSD enclosure is one way to do it, and it’s going to cost you $63 to get right now, nearly half off its $120 MSRP.The Apple Mac Mini M4 comes with a few storage options, but, as everyone knows, every upgrade is particularly expensive. This tiny device lets you expand storage quite easily, allowing you to add up to 8TB of
  
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• iCloud’s ‘Hide My Email’ might not be hiding your email after all

  01-07-2026 17:34 via macworld.com
  
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  A new report by 404 Media states that Apple’s Hide My Email feature contains a vulnerability that can be used to reveal the true email address behind the one that Apple generates for you. The vulnerability, which was found by Tyler Murphy, was reported to Apple last year, and has yet to be fixed.404 Media did not disclose how the vulnerability can be used, but it did perform its own testing and verified that the actual email address behind one created with Hide My Email was uncove
  
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• Dark Cherry is coming soon: See the iPhone 18 Pro’s confirmed new colors

  01-07-2026 17:12 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s iPhone leaks season again. In just a couple of months, Apple is expected to unveil three new phones: the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, and a new foldable iPhone now rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra. But as always, one of the most important questions for buyers will be, What colors will Apple release this time?Like last year, Macworld has received information from a source familiar with Apple’s supply chain regarding the color options for the iPhone 18 lineup. We ca
  
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• Avast One Review: Outstanding malware and phishing protection

  01-07-2026 16:57 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsExcellent overall malware protectionOutstanding Email Guard featureGood VPN featuresComprehensive security toolsConsExcessive upselling and feature fragmentation, even with Premium tier“AI Assistant” limited to basic questionsDetection gaps for some malwareSome UI and interface limitationsOur VerdictAvast One proves to be one of the best all-around security suites for Mac, offering excellent malware detection, outstanding phishing protection, and
  
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• You can blame the iPhone for the plunging U.S. birth rate

  01-07-2026 16:17 via macworld.com
  
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  The birth rate in the United States has hit historic lows. In fact, the country’s rate has been “below replacement fertility since 2007,” according to GovFacts. Now, scientists at the National Bureau of Economic Research believe they have found the reason for the decline: the iPhone.When the iPhone launched in 2007 and until 2011, AT&T was the only carrier for the phone. The researchers used this “to isolate an iPhone-specific channel” and compared
  
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• Leaked: Photographic evidence of ‘Dark Cherry’ iPhone 18 Pro

  01-07-2026 14:39 via macworld.com
  
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  New flagship iPhones will be unveiled in just over two months, and we’re pretty sure these will include color options Apple has never offered before. Based on information provided by supply-chain sources, Macworld has previously offered an exclusive look at this year’s iPhone 18 Pro in a rich purplish burgundy named Dark Cherry (Pantone 6076), along with Light Blue (2121) and the more conventional silver (427C) and dark gray (426C).When we revealed these details in May, Macw
  
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• Why is the birth rate plunging in the U.S.? Apparently, it’s the iPhone’s fault

  01-07-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
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  The birth rate in the United States has hit historic lows. In fact, the country’s rate has been “below replacement fertility since 2007,” according to GovFacts. Now, scientists at the National Bureau of Economic Research believe they have found the reason for the decline: the iPhone.When the iPhone launched in 2007 and until 2011, AT&T was the only carrier for the phone. The researchers used this “to isolate an iPhone-specific channel” and compared
  
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• Apple A20 Pro preview: 2nm, Neural Engine, CPU, and GPU gains, and more

  01-07-2026 12:15 via macworld.com
  
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  When the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra launch this September, Apple will power them with the newest A-series chip. As in recent years, the next-generation processor will likely be split into two, with a full-performance “Pro” version and a non-Pro model made for lower-cost products. All of the products released this fall are expected to use the Pro version of the chip.We won’t know for sure what it can do until we get to test it, but we can examine the history and per
  
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• Deal Days dropped this near-mint MacBook Pro refurb from $1,999 to $430

  01-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: A Grade A refurbished MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD is on sale for $429.97 (reg. $1,999) through July 1.A new MacBook Pro starts well over $1,500, but the refurbished market sells the same hardware for a lot less. This Grade-A MacBook Pro with a 2GHz quad-core Intel i5, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD is in near-mint condition, but it’s still on sale for only $429.97 during Deal Days (reg. $1,999).This is the Touch Bar model with a 13.3-inch
  
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• Apple unveils new AI features for Creator Studio subscribers

  30-06-2026 23:04 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple on Tuesday announced several new AI-based features for Apple Creator Studio, its suite of creative apps geared towards professionals. The apps getting the new features include Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Logic Pro.“Featuring new AI capabilities that are dynamic enough for every creative discipline, these updates make Apple Creator Studio even more connected, capable, and intelligent,” Apple said in a press release. Here are summaries of the new features for each
  
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• The 13-inch M5 iPad Pro is even cheaper than it was before Apple’s price hike

  30-06-2026 19:49 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple iPad Pro M5View Deal
  Apple’s 13-inch iPad Pro has never been cheap, but last week’s price hikes have brought it into the realm of almost too expensive. Good news: Today at Amazon, you can grab Apple’s 13-inch iPad Pro with an M5 chip for $300 off the new price, which means you’re only paying $1,199, which is actually $100 less than it was before Apple raised prices.It’s all a little confusing, but a deal’s a deal, so we’re going to focus on
  
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• Apple Watch is (again) rumored to get a major redesign next year

  30-06-2026 19:26 via macworld.com
  
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  It all started with the rumors of the Apple Watch X about three years ago. For the 10th anniversary of the Apple Watch, rumors predicted, Apple was going to produce an all-new device with massive changes. A new magnetic band system! A thinner case! MicroLED display! A larger battery! Blood pressure monitoring!Obviously none of that happened, and every now and then we hear a new rumor that a dramatic redesign of the Apple Watch is going to drop “next year.” We’ve alread
  
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• Your iPhone, iPad, and Mac just got an update. Here’s why you should install it ASAP

  30-06-2026 18:28 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2, a relatively small series of updates with no new features or bug fixes. The simple release notes for all three versions:
  This update provides security fixes for your iPhone.
  Those security updates are worth paying attention to, though. According to Apple’s security page, there are 29 vulnerabilities addressed in this release. Many of them are related to WebKit, which is Apple’s browser engine for Safari and is u
  
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• Amazon just slashed Apple’s Magic Keyboard with Touch ID to an all-time low

  30-06-2026 15:44 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldRare Price CutApple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric KeypadView Deal
  Apple’s gorgeous Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numpad is on sale for $144 right now at Amazon, a rare sale that cuts $35 off the usual price. This is due to a 13 percent discount and an extra $12 coupon that gets added at checkout. That’s the best price we’ve ever seen and a rare sale for the full-sized Apple keyboard.We’ve seen quite a few keyboards that look like this one, including
  
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• Crackdown raises red flags over ‘biggest leak in Apple’s history’

  30-06-2026 14:15 via macworld.com
  
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  There’s still more than two months to go until Apple unveils its flagship iPhones for the year, which made it all the more surprising when a respected leaker this week posted a video supposedly showing the iPhone 18 Pro undergoing a drop test. Leaks from the supply chain aren’t unknown ahead of an Apple launch, but they’re rarely this revelatory. Another leaker, Ice Universe, was so impressed that they shared the post and described it as “easily the biggest leak
  
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• Apple won’t go broke for us, so why should we go broke for Apple?

  30-06-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  Boy, it seems like it was just a month ago that we were making fun of the competition’s prices, doesn’t it? The MacBook Neo came out at the low, low price of just five dollars and ninety-nine cents (okay, it was actually $599, but it seemed crazy cheap), causing a seismic wave in the PC industry.And, oh, the fun we had. The Macalope may have had a little too much fun as karma apparently read what he wrote, sat back in its chair, said “Is that right? Well, we’ll j
  
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• This app replaces your printer, scanner, and filing cabinet, and a lifetime license is $25 for Deal Days

  30-06-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: iScanner is an iOS app that scans, edits, and organizes any document, and a lifetime subscription is only $25 for Deal Days.Most phone scanning apps either upload your files to a cloud service or charge a monthly fee for basic features. iScanner skips both, running locally on iOS or Android and turning your phone into a full document scanner with no subscription attached. A lifetime subscription is on sale for $24.97 (reg. $199.90) during Deal Days.Scanning wo
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro ‘drop test’ images, parts list included in ransomware leak

  29-06-2026 22:10 via macworld.com
  
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  Reuters reported last week that Tata Electronics in India had a “cybersecurity incident” that resulted in more than 200,000 Tata files being stolen and posted to the internet in a purported ransomware attack. We’re now learning that many of those files involved projects with Apple, and in a new report on Monday, Reuters details that the supplier lists, parts, and photos of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro were included in those documents that can now be found on the dark web
  
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• Apple OS 26.5.2 is out now to fix dozens of security vulnerabilities

  29-06-2026 21:06 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS 26.5.2, a relatively small series of updates with no new features or bug fixes. The simple release notes for all three versions:
  This update provides security fixes for your iPhone.
  Those security updates are worth paying attention to, though. According to Apple’s security page, there are 29 vulnerabilities addressed in this release. Many of them are related to WebKit, which is Apple’s browser engine for Safari and is u
  
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• macOS 26 Tahoe Guide: All the new features in macOS Tahoe, including the latest update

  29-06-2026 20:58 via macworld.com
  
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  Like its counterparts on the other Apple devices, on September 15, 2025 macOS got a brand new look along with a new name: macOS 26. Because Apple is aligning the names of all the operating systems this year, the new version of macOS is called macOS 26 rather than macOS 16. It also takes the name Tahoe, inspired by the lake, beaches, and the ski resorts of that area of California. Along with a big redesign, macOS 26 brings new Continuity features to bring your iPad, iPhone, and Mac
  
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• Missed Prime Day? Apple’s black Magic Mouse is back on sale for an all-time low

  29-06-2026 20:00 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldApple Magic MouseView Deal
  Prime Day is over, but Apple’s Magic Mouse is still on sale for its absolute best price, which means you can grab one for $80, a good $20 under its MSRP. It’s the same price we saw last week during Prime Day, so it’s nice to see a deal that hasn’t expired yet since most other Apple discounts have disappeared. Plus, it’s rare to get any savings above a couple bucks on a Magic Mouse, so we’ve surprised to see this one is s
  
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• macOS 26.5.2 now available, here’s what’s new

  29-06-2026 19:51 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In addition to iOS and iPadOS 26.5.2, Apple is also rolling out macOS 26.5.2. Here are the details.
  
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• Swift UI development just got better with Apple’s newest acquisition

  29-06-2026 19:37 via macworld.com
  
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  According to a filing with the European Commission, Apple has acquired Rabbit 3 Times, the makers of Play, a software development tool that allows for the creation of interactive prototypes with SwiftUI frameworks. Play was a recipient of an Apple Design Award for Innovation in 2005.In its announcement of the 2025 award winners, which all offer “a state-of-the-art experience through novel use of Apple technologies that set them apart in their genre.” Apple describes Play&rsq
  
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• Cursor releases iPhone and iPad app following recent acquisition by SpaceX

  29-06-2026 19:36 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this month, SpaceX (which includes xAI) purchased the agentic coding firm Cursor. Today, Cursor has released its first iOS app.
  
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• Beta 3 for iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more now available

  29-06-2026 19:23 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has released a new wave of beta updates today, including beta 3 for iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and more.
  
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