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Deals: Rare 32GB M4 Mac mini offer, M2 Max Mac Studio $900 off, iPhone 15/16 Pro up to $674 off, more
The 9to5Toys Lunch Break is now ready to roll starting off with a rare deal on a M4 Mac mini configuration carrying 32GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD at $100 off the list price – you’ll also still find the base model down at $499 shipped as well. We have...
2025-08-21 15:45
Google wasn’t afraid to poke fun at Apple during its confident Pixel 10 event
Today’s big Made by Google event for the Pixel 10 was… something, but if nothing else, it showed a Google that was confident in the product it was bringing to the table. That included Google making a lot of jokes directed straight at Apple while ta...
2025-08-21 15:41
AirPods turn into AirTag in this clever use case
AirPods aren’t just the best headphones. AirPods can also act like an AirTag, which happened to a North Carolina family traveling internationally when a pickpocketer stole the bag containing their passport and ID. more…
2025-08-21 15:18
AirPods act like AirTags in helping traveler recover pickpocketed wallet
AirPods aren’t just the best headphones. AirPods can also act like an AirTag, which happened to a North Carolina family traveling internationally when a pickpocketer stole the bag containing their passport and ID. more…
2025-08-21 15:18
iOS 26 adds the fix I’ve always wanted for accessing credit cards
Making payments on your iPhone is easy with Apple Pay. But what about those occasions when you need to input credit card details on a website or in a form? Not so easy. Fortunately, iOS 26 has the fix I’ve always wanted thanks to new AutoFill support...
2025-08-21 14:23
HBO launches new Harry Potter immersive environment on Apple Vision Pro
HBO Max has been a strong supporter of Apple Vision Pro from the start, offering a robust native app for visionOS with a Game of Thrones immersive environment. Today, HBO has announced an update to the visionOS app with an all-new environment: Hogwarts...
2025-08-21 14:10
Apple TV+ subscription price increasing to $12.99 per month from today
Apple today announced that the monthly price of Apple TV+ is rising in the United States and some international markets. From today, the monthly subscription will cost $12.99, up from $9.99. Existing subscribers will see the price change 30 days after ...
2025-08-21 14:00
Vivo’s Vision Pro clone costs $1,400 and weighs 398g
Apple’s Vision Pro is a very nice piece of kit, but the $3,400 price means that even CEO Tim Cook has acknowledged it’s a niche product, and the 600g plus weight also means many find it uncomfortable to wear for longer than an hour. Chinese brand V...
2025-08-21 13:27
Apple Watch helps user discover life-changing brain tumor
The Apple Watch’s health features have once again played a part in flagging a potential health problem. A 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex says her Apple Watch alerted her to an issue that ultimately led doctors to uncover a brain tumor. ...
2025-08-21 12:58
Apple Watch helps user discover brain tumor after unusual heart rate alerts
The Apple Watch’s health features have once again played a part in flagging a potential health problem. A 57-year-old woman from Brighton, East Sussex says her Apple Watch alerted her to an issue that ultimately led doctors to uncover a brain tumor. ...
2025-08-21 12:58
One of the most annoying things about the X app has been fixed – for now
The most annoying thing about X is, well, X – but the company has at least fixed an app behavior many of us found frustrating. Just 18 years after users started complaining about it, X’s head of product said that a fix is now rolling out … more…
2025-08-21 12:30
Meta allegedly bypassed Apple privacy measure, and fired employee who flagged it
A former Meta product manager has claimed that the social network circumvented Apple’s privacy protections, as well as cheating advertisers, and fired him when he repeatedly raised the issue internally. Meta is said to have found ways to identify App...
2025-08-21 12:00
Phone searches at the US border are at record levels – and your rights are unclear
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) carried out a record number of phone searches of travelers arriving at, or returning to, the US in the last quarter. The legal position on these searches is unclear when it comes to US citizens, but there are ...
2025-08-21 11:11
South Park mocks Tim Cook’s golden gift to Donald Trump
While political satire has always been a part of South Park across almost three decades, things have reached a whole new level during the new season, with plenty of jokes involving the Trump Presidency. Tonight, that involved Tim Cook, and his recent W...
2025-08-21 04:37
Moises app can now generate AI bandmates based on a single instrument recording
In an update earlier today, the 2024 iPad App of the Year, Moises, released an impressive feature called AI Studio. It takes a recording of a single instrument and generates other instruments that match the original beat and style. Here’s how it work...
2025-08-20 23:02
9to5Mac Daily: August 20, 2025 – iPhone 17 cases, Apple Watch with Touch ID?
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 ...
2025-08-20 22:14
Masimo sues US Customs over Apple Watch blood oxygen workaround
Last week, when Apple announced the release of a “redesigned Blood Oxygen feature” to the Apple Watch, many figured Masimo (who had been suing Apple over patents related to the feature), would look for a way to fight back. Today, the company did ju...
2025-08-20 21:40
Google declares the green vs blue bubbles debate ‘silly and tired’
Today’s Made By Google event was full of interesting announcements, ranging from the new Pixel 10 lineup and the Pixel Watch 4 to impressive AI demos. During the event (which was bizarrely hosted by Jimmy Fallon), Google’s VP of marketing Adrienne ...
2025-08-20 21:30
iOS 26 makes Apple’s killer autofill code feature even better
Apple is always adding new features to its software, but every now and then a change arrives that it’s hard to live without. One such killer feature lets you autofill two-factor authentication codes, and it’s getting even better in iOS 26 and macOS...
2025-08-20 20:53
‘How Apple AirPods Work’: This awesome video just made me love my AirPods even more
Even if you’ve never wondered about how Apple manages to pack so much advanced tech inside its teeny tiny , do yourself a favor and set aside a few minutes to watch this awesome breakdown by the always fascinating folks at the Real Engineering YouTub...
2025-08-20 20:36