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• 'The Tick' bites back on Amazon with a solid second half - CNET

  23-02-2018 18:36
  The final six episodes of "The Tick" reboot's first season are here, and they're proof even a resistant Tick purist can be converted.
  
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• Apple teases ‘something big’ coming to your devices in early 2026

  31-12-2025 13:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you got a new Apple device this holiday season, it may be time to start using your three-month free Fitness+ trial. In a cryptic Instagram reel, Apple is teasing “something big” coming to its workout service.The 15-second spot shows people reading newspapers with Fitness+-related headlines, including, “The Countdown Begins,” “2026 Plans Still Under Wraps—For Now,” and Something Big is Coming to Apple Fitness+.” Other parts of the ad hin
  
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• 2026 Mac preview: This could be the biggest year for the Mac since 1984

  31-12-2025 12:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  After a somewhat tame 2025 that was largely marked by processor upgrades, 2026 is poised to be a huge year for the Mac, possibly the biggest since Apple unveiled the very first Macintosh in 1984. It all starts with the rumored release of Apple’s first new MacBook in years and could end with a huge bang as the MacBook Pro gets a major overhaul. If you’re planning to buy a Mac in 2026, you’re in for a treat. Here’s what to expect from the Mac next year.Early 2026M5
  
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• Best iPad to buy in 2026: Which Apple tablet is right for you?

  31-12-2025 10:31 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldWhich iPad Is Right for You?Choosing the best iPad in 2026 depends on how you’ll use it. If you want a powerful tablet for creative apps and pro workflows, an iPad Pro model delivers the most performance. If you want a balanced mix of speed and price for everyday tasks, the iPad Air is a great choice. For a compact, travel-friendly option, the iPad mini shines, and the standard iPad offers solid performance at the lowest price point.
  Which iPad should you buy? There are a lot of ch
  
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• You don’t need to be tethered to your scanner —the iScanner App is now just $28

  31-12-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: A one-time $27.99 turns your phone into a full-featured document scanner and PDF editor forever—no bulky hardware required.It’s 2026. We have self-checkout everywhere, AI writing emails, and smart fridges that text you when you’re out of oat milk—yet some people still rely on a giant plastic scanner that takes up half a desk and screams when it finally boots up.The iScanner lifetime app is now just $27.99 with code FLASH
  
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• This $400 MacBook Pro offer won’t stick around long

  31-12-2025 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  TL;DR: A like-new, Grade A refurbished MacBook Pro (2020) packed with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is on sale for $399.97—an unbeatable new-year upgrade.You don’t have to wait any longer for the right moment to upgrade your laptop because this one is it. A near-mint Apple MacBook Pro (2020) is now just $399.97 (MSRP $1,580)—and at this price, it won’t linger in stock for long.This deal is ideal for anyone kicking off the year with bigger goals, ti
  
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• Robot vacuums in HomeKit: Here are the supported models

  31-12-2025 02:37 via 9to5mac.com
  When Apple released iOS 18.4 to everyone earlier this year, it came with a big upgrade to the Home app. Users can now add robot vacuums to HomeKit for the first time thanks to the Matter smart home standard.Here are the robot vacuums compatible with HomeKit…more…
  
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• Will the Apple Pencil Work With the iPhone Fold?

  31-12-2025 00:52 via macrumors.com
  Apple plans to enter the foldable smartphone market in September 2026, debuting its first foldable iPhone. We've heard multiple rumors about the design of the upcoming device, but little has been revealed about the operating system or the software features.
  Rumors suggest the ‌iPhone‌ Fold will be around 5.4 inches when closed, and approximately 7.6 inches when open, giving it a 4:3 aspect ratio. We did a video featuring a rough ‌iPhone‌ Fold mockup at those dimensions yester
  
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• Apple drops cryptic teaser for Apple Fitness+: ‘Something big is coming’ in 2026

  31-12-2025 00:24 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has published a fun teaser on the Apple Fitness+ Instagram account, promoting what it promises to be “something big” that will land on the service next year. Watch it below.more…
  
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• Security Bite: How to quickly password protect image files on Mac

  30-12-2025 23:16 via 9to5mac.com
  9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally autom
  
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• Apple needs a killer AI Siri to fuel upgrades from older iPhones

  30-12-2025 23:12 via macdailynews.com
  Apple long ago missed its deadline for launching an AI-supercharged Siri, but the company now says it’s finally on track to deliver the upgrade in 2026.
  The stakes couldn’t be higher.
  This year’s delay has intensified pressure on Apple to deliver a truly breakthrough AI experience on the iPhone. Another miss would reinforce perceptions that Apple is falling far behind rivals in artificial intelligence — and risk ceding control of the next major computing platform to comp
  
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• Apple Teases 'Something Big' Coming Soon to Apple Fitness+

  30-12-2025 23:11 via macrumors.com
  The Apple Fitness+ Instagram account today teased that the service has "big plans" for 2026. In a video, several Apple Fitness+ trainers are shown holding up newspapers with headlines related to Apple Fitness+. What's Apple Fitness+ Planning for the New Year?Something Big is Coming to Apple Fitness+The Countdown Begins. Apple Fitness+ 2026 is Almost Here2026 Plans Still Under Wraps-For NowThere are rumors that an AI-based Health+ service will be introduced at some point in 2026, but the Apple Fi
  
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• Apple and (RED) announce limited-time $3M Apple Pay partnership [U: $3M reached]

  30-12-2025 22:46 via 9to5mac.com
  Update, December 30, 4:44 p.m. ET: (RED) has now confirmed that the $3 million donation cap was reached. Find new details below. (RED) confirmed today that Apple will donate $5 for every qualifying purchase made via Apple Pay through December 7. Here’s how you can contribute.more…
  
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• Will your car get CarPlay Ultra? Here’s what we know

  30-12-2025 22:34 via 9to5mac.com
  Earlier this year, Apple officially announced CarPlay Ultra, the next-generation version of CarPlay that it first teased way back at WWDC 2022.CarPlay Ultra began rolling out in May to Aston Martin owners in the United States and Canada. What about other automakers? Here’s what we know.
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• Apple Raised $3 Million for Global Fund's AIDS Fight Through Apple Pay Promotion

  30-12-2025 22:15 via macrumors.com
  This holiday season, Apple donated $5 to The Global Fund for every purchase made using Apple Pay on Apple.com, the Apple Store app, and Apple retail stores in the U.S. and other countries.
  The Global Fund this week said that Apple raised a total of $3 million for the organization, which is dedicated to fighting HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria in developing countries.Apple capped donations at $3 million, so that means Apple customers raised the total possible amount through their purchases. A
  
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• Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Watch SE 3: Which should you buy for your New Year’s resolutions?

  30-12-2025 21:49 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple updated its entire lineup of Apple Watch models this year, introducing the Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Ultra 3. Here’s what you need to know about Apple Watch SE 3 vs Apple Watch Series 11.Plus, you can currently save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11.more…
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 30, 2025 – CarPlay and car key news

  30-12-2025 21:13 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 Roborock: Save on Roborock’s flagship vacuums — but hurry, these deals won’t last long!more…
  
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• iOS 26’s Fitness app has three upgrades ready for new year’s goals

  30-12-2025 21:01 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple’s Fitness app on iPhone started out as a companion to the Apple Watch’s Activity rings. But recently in iOS 26, Fitness expanded in several ways, including for users who don’t own an Apple Watch. Here are three recent changes that can help complement your new year’s goals.more…
  
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• Apple better positioned than rivals as 2026 notebook shipments face decline: report [U]

  30-12-2025 20:40 via 9to5mac.com
  A new TrendForce report outlines the challenges notebook makers are expected to face in 2026, with surging memory prices chief among them. Apple, however, is expected to be less exposed. Here are the details.more…
  
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• iPhone 17 Pro issue causing speaker hiss for some users when charging

  30-12-2025 20:21 via 9to5mac.com
  It’s not uncommon for new iPhone models to introduce issues for a small subset of users. With iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, it seems a number of users have encountered a strange speaker hiss when charging.more…
  
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• Apple offers Japan free limited-edition AirTag for qualifying iPhone purchase

  30-12-2025 20:00 via macdailynews.com
  Apple’s free limited-edition AirTag in Japan
  Apple this week announced its annual New Year Sale in Japan, where customers can receive Apple Gift Cards worth up to ¥38,000 and a free limited-edition AirTag with qualifying iPhone purchases.
  The special AirTag features an engraving of a Daruma — a traditional Japanese talisman symbolizing perseverance, good fortune, and goal achievement. The offer is limited to 65,000 units total and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
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• iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max Users Report Static Speaker Noise While Charging

  30-12-2025 19:39 via macrumors.com
  iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max owners are having trouble with the speakers of their devices, and have complained about a static or hissing noise that occurs when the iPhone is charging.
  There are multiple discussions about the issue on Reddit, the MacRumors forums, and Apple's Support Community, where affected users say there is a noticeable static noise "like an old radio." Some people report hearing it when playing audio and turning the volume down, while others say the static is audible without an
  
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• Holiday tech support, Hold Assist, Ask9to5Mac

  30-12-2025 19:30 via 9to5mac.com
  Benjamin and Chance return from the holiday break with some classic stories of tech support from the trenches. Also, iOS 26 Hold Assist proves better in theory than in reality based on listener feedback, and we do some Ask9to5Mac to close out 2025. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance debate what should be 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. 
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• Apple may see the future of LLMs very differently than most: report

  30-12-2025 19:17 via 9to5mac.com
  Apple has been subject to a lot of criticism over its AI strategy, especially after it delayed several powerful Siri upgrades earlier this year. But a new report may help explain why, in part, Apple’s AI approach differs so much from competitors.more…
  
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• Study links excessive infant screen time to altered brain development and teen anxiety

  30-12-2025 19:01 via macdailynews.com
  New research from Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) reveals that children with greater screen time exposure before age two exhibited alterations in brain development associated with delayed decision-making and elevated anxiety during adolescence, heightening worries over early digital media use. The research indicated that increased screen time in very young children correlated with “accelerated maturation of brain networks” involved in vision an
  
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• iOS 26 adds new ‘Preview’ app on iPhone, here’s how I’m using it

  30-12-2025 18:16 via 9to5mac.com
  iOS 26 adds two brand new apps to your iPhone’s Home Screen, here’s how I’m using one of them: the Preview app.more…
  
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• Report: Apple's AI Strategy Could Finally Pay Off in 2026

  30-12-2025 18:01 via macrumors.com
  Apple's restrained artificial intelligence strategy may pay off in 2026 amid the arrival of a revamped Siri and concerns around the AI market "bubble" bursting, The Information argues.
  The speculative report notes that Apple has taken a restrained approach with AI innovations compared with peers such as OpenAI, Google, and Meta, which are investing hundreds of billions of dollars in data centers, chips, and large language model training. This has fueled criticism that Apple is falling behind in
  
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• 2026 iPhone preview: 4 major changes that could transform Apple’s lineup

  30-12-2025 17:28 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  For the last several years, the iPhone line has been stuck in a rut. Incremental improvements to performance and battery life are great, but the iPhones of last year sure seem a lot like the iPhones of 2021.
  That started to change in 2025. In the spring, a new strategy for more affordable iPhones, with the iPhone 16e replacing the old SE line. Then in the fall, the iPhone 17 models (more incremental improvements) were joined by the first really new iPhone in years: iPhone Air. But that&
  
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• Jackery and Anker Hosting New Year's Sales With Up to 65% Off

  30-12-2025 17:24 via macrumors.com
  Anyone shopping for portable power stations can find up to 65 percent off Anker and Jackery's best accessories this week. Each retailer is hosting a New Year's sale for its most popular charging accessories, with major savings on these high-priced power stations that match Black Friday prices in many cases.Jackery
  Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Jackery and Anker. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Jackery'
  
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• Apple TV unveils trailer for season three of ‘Shrinking, starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford

  30-12-2025 17:20 via macdailynews.com
  Apple TV debuts the trailer for season three of “Shrinking,” the Emmy Award-nominated comedy starring Jason Segel and Harrison Ford, premiering January 28, 2026.
  Apple TV on Tuesday debuted the trailer for the upcoming third season of its beloved comedy, “Shrinking,” starring Emmy Award-nominee Jason Segel and multi-award winner Harrison Ford, along with acclaimed performances from stars Christa Miller, Emmy Award nominee Jessica Williams, Luke Tennie, Emmy Award nominee
  
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