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• The 22 best wireless earbuds for 2022 - CNET

  25-01-2022 22:45
  
  Powerful sound that fits in the palm of your hand.
  
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• This Amazon MacBook Pro deal is almost too good to be true

  27-07-2026 15:57 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAmazon Deal AlertTake a massive $500 off this upgraded MacBook ProGET IT NOW
  When Apple raised prices last month, we thought the days of great deals on MacBooks were over. But today’s deal has us thinking differently: Over at Amazon, you can get a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro processor, 24GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage for $2,499. That’s $500 off the price you’ll pay at the Apple Store and $100 less than the previous price.If you’re shopping for this machine,
  
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• Apple eyes WWDC smart glasses launch with a focus on privacy

  27-07-2026 14:20 via macworld.com
  
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  Having reportedly shelved plans for a cheaper and lighter version of Vision Pro, Apple is currently focusing all of its augmented-reality efforts on a pair of smart glasses. According to a new report, these are slated to be unveiled at WWDC in June 2027, and would have arrived sooner if it weren’t for privacy concerns.In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman lays out the particular difficulties which have dogged the so-called “Apple Gl
  
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• iPhone Air 2: Apple’s thinnest, strongest iPhone is getting these upgrades

  27-07-2026 13:30 via macworld.com
  
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  When we reviewed the iPhone Air, we said it “felt like the future.” The perfect in-between screen size, the thin design that feels delightful in the hand and disappears in your pocket, the impressive glass durability and surprisingly bend-proof frame. But Apple had to make a number of important compromises to get there. A single rear camera. A battery that doesn’t quite last all day when it’s new, let alone after a couple years of use. And a thousand-dollar price
  
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• Deja view: Apple is right, and Samsung was wrong (again)

  27-07-2026 12:45 via macworld.com
  
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  One of the benefits of coming late to a product market is that you can learn from other people’s mistakes. Samsung launches a foldable; customers don’t respond to it as well as it hoped; Samsung iterates over seven years; and everyone learns from their mistakes. When the iPhone Ultra finally comes out this fall, it will be the result of extensive research and development, and a great deal of that will have been run (and paid for) by other companies.Early attempts at the fold
  
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• Editing PDFs on your Mac just got a lot cheaper with this $79.99 lifetime deal

  27-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Get lifetime access to PDF Expert Premium for Mac for just $79.99 (MSRP $139.99) and handle every PDF task from editing and signing to converting and merging all in one app.If your digital workspace runs on Mac, there’s no reason PDFs should slow you down. PDF Expert gives your computer the boost it deserves—an all-in-one PDF editor designed to help you edit, sign, annotate, merge, and convert files with effortless precision.Whether you’re up
  
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• Your Mac is hiding hundreds of useful settings — this $40 lifetime tool unlocks them for you

  26-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: Unlock hidden macOS settings, customize your Mac, and fine-tune system features with a lifetime MacPilot license for just $39.99 (MSRP $99).Customizing macOS beyond the basics often means searching forums or copying Terminal commands. MacPilot simplifies the process by putting hundreds of advanced settings into one easy-to-use app, and a lifetime license is on sale for $39.99 (MSRP $99).Customize macOS without TerminalMacPilot is like having a hacker mode for
  
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• This tool helps older Macs edit 4K videos, and it’s only $60 for life

  26-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: VideoProc Converter edits, converts, and downloads 4K video on Mac with hardware acceleration, and a lifetime family license for five devices is on sale for $59.95 (reg. $119.90).Working with 4K footage tends to bog down an older Mac, and a lot of conversion tools crawl once a file runs past a few gigabytes. VideoProc Converter uses level-3 hardware acceleration to work fast, and a lifetime family license is on sale for $59.95 (reg. $119.90).VideoProc lets you
  
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• Here are the best MacBook deals right now: July 2026 Buyer’s Guide

  26-07-2026 04:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market.
  Unfortunately, Apple just drastically increased its prices because of the ongoing memory shortage. Macs aren’t as appealing as they were a few weeks ago, that said, there’s still some decent deals out there – and if you’re in n
  
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• Apple's First Water-Resistant iPad to Launch Later This Year

  26-07-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's next iPad mini will apparently be the first iPad with a water-resistant design, and the tablet is now expected to arrive by October.Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported last year that Apple is working on an updated casing that offers protection comparable to the iPhone, making the ‌iPad mini‌ safe for casual use in wet environments like a bathroom or a pool area. No ‌iPad‌ currently carries an official water resistance rating, and Apple does not consider the existing mode
  
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• Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers

  26-07-2026 00:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple TV prepared a slew of announcements for its main stage Hall H appearance at San Diego Comic Con this weekend. Leading the charge, its new sci-fi epic Neuromancer (based on the genre-defining William Gibson novel) has finally got a release date: the series will premiere on January 22.
  The streamer also released new trailers for season 2 of Dark Matter and upcoming movie Matchbox. Watch them after the break …
  
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• Indie App Spotlight: ‘NeoCam’ brings a retro video game style look to your iPhone photos

  25-07-2026 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.NeoCam is a fun, new camera app for iPhone and iPad that brings a Game Boy camera style look to all of your photos. It works in real time, can be adjusted on the fly, and more.
  
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• 9to5Mac Overtime 074: Apple’s foldable iPhone

  25-07-2026 21:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Fernando and Jeff discuss Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold8 event in depth, including hands-on experience with Samsung’s newest foldable form factor, the pros and cons of the new 4:3 aspect ratio, efforts to address the crease issue, and what this all means for Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone.Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools t
  
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• HomeKit Weekly: The Amazon Basics Matter plug delivers Apple Home support for under $10

  25-07-2026 20:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The price increase in technology is exhausting. With the recent price increases across the Apple lineup, seeing items go down in price is becoming rare. The Amazon Basics smart plug is one of the rare exceptions that seems to be holding the line. With Matter support and a price under $10, it may be my new go-to smart plug. Let’s take a look.
  
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• Apple Sued by Customers Who Lost Combined $1.8 Million Through Fake Bitcoin Wallet in App Store

  25-07-2026 20:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is facing a new lawsuit from three customers who allegedly lost a combined $1.8 million after falling victim to a fake Bitcoin wallet app in the App Store, according to a complaint filed in California federal court on Friday.
  The complaint alleges that Apple violated California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and other laws by failing to adequately review and monitor apps distributed through the App Store, despite marketing it as "a safe and trusted place to discover and download apps." Due
  
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• iPhone 18 won’t debut this fall, here’s why

  25-07-2026 19:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  We’re about two months away from Apple’s annual iPhone debut in September. This year, though, will be a bit different. Instead of the entire iPhone lineup debuting at once, only the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and all-new foldable iPhone will launch this September. Here’s why.
  
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• AirPods, AirTag 2, and iPads Hit Low Prices This Week

  25-07-2026 16:53 via macrumors.com
  
  We tracked a few solid deals on Apple devices this week, including savings across the entire AirPods lineup, a record low price on AirTag 2, and the best prices on Apple's A16 iPad since June. All of these deals are still available to purchase today, plus ongoing low prices on 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.AirPodsWhat's the de
  
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• Apple won the smartwatch war. Now what?

  25-07-2026 16:15 via macworld.com
  
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  It’s been almost 12 years since Apple unveiled its smartwatch to the world, and if you compare that first model to the newest Series 11, you’ll see that a lot has changed. Apple Watch has become slimmer, larger, and packed with more sensors. Even so, Apple continues to update its Watch every year with incremental improvements.Now, when a new Apple Watch arrives, the reaction is more like, “Is anything new?” In fact, the latest models don’t differ much from
  
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• Hands-on: The Meirro Pro 6K might be the best Apple Studio Display alternative yet [Video]

  25-07-2026 16:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Earlier this year, Apple decided to completely discontinue its Pro Display XDR, which was an amazing piece of hardware but hadn’t been updated in years and was still $6,000+. Their new lineup consists of a Studio Display and the new Studio Display XDR, which are impressive in their own right, but now both only offer 27-inch 5K displays. The XDR starts at an insane $3,299 and can be spec’d up to $3,600 before tax. So now the door is open for someone to deliver a larger retina-class mo
  
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• Top Stories: 'Apple Upgrade' Program, Apple Music Price Hike, and More

  25-07-2026 15:00 via macrumors.com
  
  It's been another busy week in the Apple world, led by word that the company is preparing to launch a new device leasing and financing program as it has raised some more prices including on Apple Music subscriptions.
  This week also saw a fresh round of beta releases for iOS 27 and related updates, details on roughly a dozen new Macs under development, and more, so read on below for all of the details!Top Stories
  'Apple Upgrade' Program Reportedly Launching Next Week
  Apple and Klarna are partneri
  
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• Apple weekend deals: MacBook Pro $500 off, AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2, iPhone Air, Series 11, more

  25-07-2026 14:10 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s time for your weekend edition of 9to5Toys Lunch Break, and this week it’s a Black Friday in July edition as sale events at Amazon, Best Buy, and elsewhere carry through Sunday.  
  Alongside the ongoing price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and $100 off AirPods Pro Max, we also have up to $500 off M5 Pro MacBook Pro models, a series of ongoing discounts on Apple Watch Series 11, and up to $220 off iPhone 17 Pro. Hit the jump for all that and a bunch of discounts on charging and Find My
  
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• Apple @ Work: Apple TV proves to be more reliable than Android in new digital signage report

  25-07-2026 12:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
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• Keeprix saves streaming videos so your shows & movies can travel with you—on sale for just $96

  25-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: Get Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader lifetime access for just $95.99 (reg. $159.99) and download videos from your streaming platforms in up to 4K for offline viewing.There’s never a bad time to have a few favorite movies or shows ready to watch—especially when Wi-Fi is spotty, you’re traveling, or you simply don’t want to rely on an internet connection.Keeprix All-in-One Streaming Video Downloader lets you have that forever
  
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• A new PDF editor is only charging $40 for a lifetime license

  25-07-2026 10:00 via macworld.com
  
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  TL;DR: PDF Reader Pro turns your Mac into a full PDF editor with text editing, OCR, forms, and redaction, and a lifetime license is on sale for $40 (reg. $79.99).Editing a PDF on a Mac usually means exporting to another format or paying monthly for Acrobat because the built-in Preview app really only handles annotation. PDF Reader Pro turns your Mac into a full editing suite, and a lifetime license is on sale for $39.99 (reg. $79.99).PDF Reader Pro makes quick work o
  
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• Report: Apple and Micron clash before Trump over Chinese memory chips

  25-07-2026 04:03 via 9to5mac.com
  
  The Wall Street Journal reports that Micron is pressing the Trump administration to block Apple’s push to use memory chips from Chinese suppliers. Here are the details.
  
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• 'MacBook Ultra' Coming Soon With These 12 New Features

  25-07-2026 03:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's first high-end MacBook redesign in five years is expected to arrive in the near future, bringing a run of firsts to the Mac.
  Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects the laptop to arrive between late 2026 and early 2027, with the later window now looking more likely owing to the global memory chip shortage. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo expects mass production to begin by late 2026.Apple last redesigned the MacBook Pro in 2021 with the M1 Pro and M1 Max models, so this would be its first new high-end lapt
  
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• New lawsuit alleges unpatchable Apple chip exploit was developed using stolen trade secrets

  25-07-2026 02:53 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Magnet Forensics is suing Paradigm Shift Technology over its publication of usbliter8, alleging that the unpatchable exploit affecting several Apple SoCs was developed using trade secrets misappropriated by a former engineer. Here are the details.
  
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• iOS 27: All the New iCloud Features

  25-07-2026 00:54 via macrumors.com
  
  iOS 27 includes new iCloud capabilities across several apps like Apple Home, Siri, Photos, and more. There are some direct ‌iCloud‌ improvements like upgrades to photo uploads and sharing, along with some indirect new features.
  HomeKit Secure Video Cameras (iCloud+)
  If you have HomeKit Secure Video cameras, the Home app in ‌iOS 27‌ has a couple of useful new Apple Intelligence features.You can get text-based summaries of what's going on, sent as notifications. So when you get
  
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• Tapbots launches Pastebot 3 with improved organization and automation tools

  25-07-2026 00:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Pastebot, one of the most popular clipboard managers for Mac, was updated today, nearly ten years after the release of Pastebot 2. Here are the details.
  
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• Apple stock surges over 3% on analyst upgrades, China AI approval, and pre-earnings optimism

  24-07-2026 23:30 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple shares surged roughly 3.53% on Friday, closing at $333.02 after closing the prior day at $321.66. This moved the stock closer to recent record highs and pushed its market cap at $4.891 trillion.
  Main drivers
  Several factors appear to have fueled the move amid a mixed-to-weaker broader market (with pressure on some chip and other tech stocks):
  • Analyst support and price target increases: Multiple firms issued positive notes. Robert W. Baird raised its target to $330 from $310 (O
  
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