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• Smart deadbolt maker accidentally locks out its customers - CNET

  15-08-2017 22:40
  After a firmware update backfired, hundreds of LockState customers were left unable to enter their homes, and forced to wait at least a week for a fix.
  
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• Apple TV Sports Content Including F1, MLS, and Friday Night Baseball Coming to Bars and Restaurants

  19-02-2026 22:08 via macrumors.com
  Apple has inked a deal with EverPass Media to bring Apple TV sports content to EverPass customers in the United States. EverPass is a company that bundles premium sports content for restaurants, hotels, casinos, sports bars, and other businesses that want to air sporting events.
  EverPass will now be able to offer Formula 1, Major League Soccer, and Major League Baseball content to its customers at no additional cost through the main EverPass Core content package. That package also includes Param
  
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• No, Apple won’t drop USB-C from the iPhone 18

  19-02-2026 19:18 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Most iPhone fans are currently focused on the imminent launch of the iPhone 17e, which could be here in a matter of days. But one dubious rumor doing the rounds on social media right now concerns a flagship phone from the next generation. It’s just a shame that it’s almost certainly wrong.This TikTok video, which at the time of writing has been viewed more than 17 million times, purports to show the charging port of the iPhone 18. (Or “iPhone18,” as it’s la
  
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• iPhone 16e Long-Term Review: What to Know Before the iPhone 17e Launches

  19-02-2026 19:06 via macrumors.com
  As we approach the launch of the iPhone 17e, MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera decided to take a look back at the iPhone 16e. He goes over what it's been like using Apple's budget ‌iPhone‌ over the past 12 months, and whether it's worth choosing over one of Apple's more expensive models.Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.
  The ‌iPhone 16e‌ is $599, so it's $200 cheaper than the iPhone 17. ‌iPhone 16e‌ buyers didn't miss much in terms of perfo
  
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• Apple Sued by West Virginia for Allegedly Allowing CSAM Distribution Through iCloud

  19-02-2026 19:05 via macrumors.com
  West Virginia's Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a lawsuit against Apple, accusing the company of knowingly allowing iCloud to be used to distribute and store child sexual abuse material (CSAM). McCuskey says that Apple has opted to "do nothing about it" for years.
  "Preserving the privacy of child predators is absolutely inexcusable. And more importantly, it violates West Virginia law. Since Apple has so far refused to police themselves and do the morally right thing, I am filing thi
  
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• Get 5 2nd-gen AirTags for the price of 4 with this rare Costco deal

  19-02-2026 18:52 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has a new AirTag for sale, but you’re probably not rushing out to buy one since you can still get the old ones for cheaper.But this deal may change your mind: Costco is throwing in a free AirTag when you buy a 4-pack for $100, essentially giving you five new AirTags for the price of 4, a savings of $45 on the price of buying five AirTags individually. (Note: You don’t need to be a member to take advantage of this deal.)Apple’s 2nd-gen of AirTags have the same siz
  
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• MLS 2026 Season Begins February 21 on Apple TV With Free Access for Subscribers

  19-02-2026 18:24 via macrumors.com
  The 31st Major League Soccer season is set to begin on Saturday, February 21, with games set to be available through the Apple TV subscription service. ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers in more than 100 countries can access MLS matches with no blackouts and no additional fees.
  Apple used to charge $14.99 per month or $99 for the MLS Season Pass, but the Season Pass was removed for the 2026 season to give all ‌Apple TV‌ subscribers access for free. MLS is aiming to expand its fanbase and
  
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• Apple’s budget MacBook coming soon: What to expect

  19-02-2026 17:43 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple’s MacBook lineup could be in for a major shakeup. The company is reportedly planning on releasing a new, low-cost laptop that can compete with Chromebooks and Windows laptops in the budget market. Such a laptop could bring the Mac to a whole new class of users.The new MacBook may feature an aluminum design in playful colors, an A19 Pro chip, Ultra Retina XDR OLED display, fewer ports, and Apple’s C2 modem.
  This new, low-cost MacBook could be a very popular one, which m
  
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• Rivian Releases Apple Watch App

  19-02-2026 17:32 via macrumors.com
  As expected, electric vehicle maker Rivian today released an Apple Watch app, providing R1S and R1T drivers with convenient features on their wrist.
  The app lets you choose up to four one-tap controls for locking or unlocking doors, opening or closing the windows, opening the front or rear trunks, sounding the vehicle's alarm, and more. In addition, you can turn the Apple Watch's Digital Crown to adjust the vehicle's cabin temperature and battery charging target in the app.Rivian also offers an
  
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• Dell's Sitewide Sale Discounts Alienware Monitors and More

  19-02-2026 16:43 via macrumors.com
  Dell has a big sale running this week on multiple product categories, and it includes accessories not only from Dell but also Alienware, Logitech, Bose, and JBL. We're primarily focusing on monitors in this sale, but you can also find up to $900 off laptops, PCs, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Dell. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.In regards to the monitor deals, you'll find up to $200 off sele
  
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• Apple Watch: 15 Tips Every Owner Needs to Know

  19-02-2026 16:38 via macrumors.com
  Apple Watch is now eleven generations in, and packed with useful features that are easy to miss at first glance. To help you get more out of your new device, we've rounded up 15 practical tips you might not have discovered yet, including a few that long-time users often overlook.Bounce Between Two AppsOn your Apple Watch, double-press the Digital Crown to see a deck of all currently open apps, and turn it to scroll through them. From this view, you can jump back to the last app you were using. S
  
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• Apple's C1X Modem Faces First Reported Failure in iPhone Air

  19-02-2026 14:58 via macrumors.com
  A reported hardware failure affecting Apple's new in-house C1X 5G modem in the iPhone Air has surfaced online, marking the first known real-world incident involving the company's own baseband technology.
  The ‌iPhone Air‌ is the first iPhone model to ship with the Apple's internally designed C1X 5G modem, replacing Qualcomm's X75 modem used across the iPhone 16 lineup. The transition to Apple-designed modems follows years of development after Apple acquired Intel's smartphone modem busi
  
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• Report: Meta Revives Smartwatch Plans to Take On Apple Watch

  19-02-2026 13:19 via macrumors.com
  Meta is set to release its first smartwatch this year featuring health-tracking and built-in Meta AI, reports The Information.The smartwatch, which would compete directly with Apple Watch and other brands, is the result of a revived project that Meta canceled in 2022 amid broader spending cuts at its Reality Labs hardware division.
  The original project involved plans to release three different camera-equipped watch models, but it doesn't sound like they will be part of the company's future produ
  
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• ChatGPT is your iPhone’s secret superpower

  19-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
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  AI is rapidly being integrated into the hardware and services we depend on, including iPhones, iPads, and Macs. While Apple’s in-house AI models remain relatively limited for now, Apple users have other options: most appealingly, the company has natively baked OpenAI’s popular ChatGPT into its systems. This enables you to easily fetch up-to-date information, polish text, generate images, and much more.If you’re not already using AI to accelerate your everyday workflows
  
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• The Mac you’ve always wanted is coming soon

  19-02-2026 12:30 via macworld.com
  
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  According to rumors, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for the Mac, starting in just a couple of weeks with Apple’s first event (or “experience”) of the year. Along with the usual faster chips, Apple reportedly has new tricks up its sleeve in 2026, with several new features that will have Mac users everywhere saying, “Finally!” Here are four major overdue announcements we expect to arrive this year.A budget MacBookiPhone fans have long pined for a truly
  
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• Could Apple Demo Immersive F1 on Vision Pro at Its March 4 Event?

  19-02-2026 12:26 via macrumors.com
  Apple's upcoming March 4 media event could include a demo of immersive Formula 1 content on Apple Vision Pro, Daring Fireball's John Gruber has suggested.
  The timing appears to be what's sparked the idea. The 2026 F1 season kicks off in Australia on March 8, just four days after the "Apple Experience" set to be held in New York, London, and Shanghai.
  Apple became the exclusive U.S. broadcast partner for Formula 1 last October, and the company has already been experimenting with live immersive sp
  
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• Refresh the PC side of your Mac with Windows 11 Pro For $12.97

  19-02-2026 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Update the Windows side of your Mac with Windows 11 Pro for $12.97 (reg. $199) and modernize your setup without replacing your hardware.If you rely on Windows inside your Mac for certain apps, work software, or games, you don’t need a second computer. You just need to refresh the PC side of your setup. Right now, Windows 11 Pro is $12.97 (reg. $199), making it an easy upgrade for Parallels, VMware, or Boot Camp users.Running an older version of Windows in a v
  
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• Macworld Podcast: MacBooks are coming! Cheap MacBooks are coming!

  19-02-2026 08:39 via macworld.com
  
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  Apple has something cooking for March 4, and the signs indicate we are getting the laptop we’ve been waiting for. We’re talking about the upcoming event and new developments in Apple AI hardware on this episode of the Macworld Podcast. This is episode 971 with Michael Simon, Jason Cross,  and Roman Loyola. 
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• iOS 26.4 Brings CarPlay Support for ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

  18-02-2026 19:35 via macrumors.com
  With iOS 26.4, CarPlay users will be able to use third-party chatbots with ‌CarPlay‌. AI services like Claude, Gemini, and ChatGPT will be accessible through the ‌CarPlay‌ system for the first time.
  Apple's ‌CarPlay‌ Developer Guide [PDF] lists voice-based conversational apps as a supported app type starting with iOS 26.4. Apple is implementing a new voice control screen that will let apps provide visual feedback for voice-based conversational apps.AI apps that inte
  
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• Samsung Expands Monitor Sale With Up to 58% Off on Amazon

  18-02-2026 19:22 via macrumors.com
  Last week, we started tracking a big Samsung sale on Amazon, including the return of the all-time low price on the newest Smart Monitor. This week, Samsung has expanded this sale to include even more monitors at all-time low prices,and it still includes the 32-inch Smart Monitor M9 for $1,299.99, down from $1,599.99.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.This model of the
  
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• iOS 26.4's New CarPlay Video Feature Shown in Action

  18-02-2026 18:29 via macrumors.com
  Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, and the first beta of iOS 26.4 suggests the feature may be nearing availability.
  There are several new references to CarPlay video streaming functionality within the iOS 26.4 beta's source code. The feature is not yet visible to users, but software developer Thomas Dye managed to get it working to some extent in Xcode's CarPlay simulator on the Ma
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro Max Curiously Becomes Most Traded-In Smartphone

  18-02-2026 18:13 via macrumors.com
  New trade-in data indicates that Apple's iPhone 17 Pro Max has rapidly become the single most traded-in smartphone.
  According to a new report from SellCell, Apple's latest flagship iPhone has quickly risen to the top of the independent trade-in market, accounting for 11.5% of all devices appearing in the top-20 trade-in rankings just months after release. The analysis is based on SellCell internal trade-in data and secondary market pricing trends gathered from 40 independent ‌iPhone‌ b
  
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• Kill iPhone spam with these 10 tips

  18-02-2026 17:59 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The iPhone has become an all-in-one device for communication, entertainment, productivity, and more. Naturally, as we install more apps, the number of unwanted notifications keeps growing. Spam is no longer limited to occasional emails, texts, and calls; many apps now use push notifications to deliver ads, irrelevant recommendations, and other distracting alerts. Fortunately, iOS includes a comprehensive set of tools that help you reduce all sorts of spam types and focus on what actuall
  
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• One of our favorite MagSafe power banks is nearly half-off ($38)

  18-02-2026 17:07 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Keys, wallet, phone, power bank—they should all be part of your daily routine. Missing out on a power bank? Then today’s deal is for you: Amazon is selling the Baseus Picogo Magsafe power bank on sale for $38 right now, a massive 46 percent off and matching its all-time low.With a 10,000mAh capacity, this tiny power bank is more than enough to recharge your phone about twice over, which is great when you go about town or when you travel, as well as for concerts. The Baseus P
  
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• Apple’s March event might bring several days of surprises

  18-02-2026 16:23 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  We now know the date of Apple’s next event-type thing: March 4. But as ever, we won’t know the precise details or the products the company plans to announce until it chooses to make that information public.Unusually, however, there’s a good chance that Apple will tell us about the new products first and host the event (or, to use the company’s preferred terminology, the “experience”) after. Because one respected pundit has put forward the theory that
  
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• M5 iPad Pro Hits New Record Low Prices on Amazon, Starting at $799.99 [Updated]

  18-02-2026 15:56 via macrumors.com
  Apple's 11-inch M5 iPad Pro has hit new all-time low prices today on Amazon, starting at $799.99 for the 256GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro, down from $999.00. As of writing, we're only tracking low prices on the 11-inch model of the M5 iPad Pro.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.Amazon also has the 512GB Wi-Fi 11-inch iPad Pro for $999.99, down from $1,199.00, and the 1TB
  
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• Low-Cost MacBook Expected on March 4 in These Colors

  18-02-2026 14:42 via macrumors.com
  Apple will announce its rumored low-cost MacBook at its event on March 4, with the device coming in a selection of bold color options, according to a known leaker.
  Earlier this week, Apple announced a "special Apple Experience" for the media in New York, London, and Shanghai, taking place on March 4, 2026 at 9:00am ET.Posting on Weibo, the leaker known as "Instant Digital" said that the color scheme of the Apple logo graphic used for the upcoming "Apple Experience" should match the colors of the
  
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• 10 Reasons to Wait for Apple's iPhone 18 Pro

  18-02-2026 14:12 via macrumors.com
  Apple's iPhone development roadmap runs several years into the future and the company is continually working with suppliers on several successive iPhone models at the same time, which is why we often get rumored features months ahead of launch. The iPhone 18 series is no different, and we already have a good idea of what to expect for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
  One thing worth noting is that Apple is reportedly planning a major change to its iPhone release cycle this year, adopting
  
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• You might soon be able to watch Apple TV in your car

  18-02-2026 13:54 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Code references in the latest version of iOS point to what might sound like a surprising new feature in CarPlay: the ability to play movies and TV shows in your car.iOS 26.4, which has just launched in beta form, contains two giveaway strings, both of which mention an important safety measure. “When you’re not driving,” reads the first, “open Apple TV on iPhone and review the privacy information.” While the second reads: “When you’re not driving
  
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• The final countdown for Intel Mac apps has begun

  18-02-2026 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple has made a major announcement this week that could affect the software you use, especially if it’s an older app. In a support document, Apple wrote that it will start to phase out Rosetta functionality with macOS 28. That means in two years, apps that were written for Intel-based Macs will no longer run on M-series Macs, except for “certain older, unmaintained games.”When Apple began its switch from Intel chips to its own M-series chips in 2020, it changed the ar
  
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