‘Crazy Evil’ Mac malware poses as Loom, other popular apps to steal Bitcoin

MacPaw’s Moonrock Lab issued a report on Thursday about a new Mac malware threat that spreads through Google-sponsored ads. The malware poses as the Mac screen recording app Loom and several other apps. Moonlock Lab believes that this malware campaign is run by a group dubbed Crazy Evil. When searching for Loom on Google, sponsored…

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Google adds some intelligence to Chrome on Mac with new AI-based search tools

Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind…

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Bronze iPhone 16 Pro could be a reality according to a leaker

A render of what the iPhone 16 Pro could look like Apple could use a new color for the iPhone 16 Pro, with new rumors claiming that a bronze color will be available this fall. Apple frequently adjusts the range of colors available for its flagship smartphone, changing the variety each year. For the iPhone…

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Logitech wants to sell you a subscription mouse some day

No one's mentioned a Forever Keyboard yet. Logitech hopes to make a single mouse you'll buy and use forever, but to then stay alive as a company, it will need to somehow charge you a subscription. For a mouse. Especially coming after Logitech launched a whole range of new Mac mice, trackpads, and keyboards, it's…

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iPhone takes top three spots in Counterpoint’s Q2 sales list

The iPhone 15 Pro models were second and third in the list The iPhone is continuing to dominate the list of the top smartphone sales in the second quarter, but the overall position has weakened slightly compared to Q2 2023. In the second quarter, Apple and Samsung usually occupy most of the spots in Counterpoint's…

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Vintage Polaroids used to pitch the Apple-1 hit the auction block

Image credit: RR Auction Three vintage Polaroids showing a prototype of the Apple-1 have hit the auction block — and they played a critical role in getting Apple off the ground. The listing, hosted by RR Auction, is for three Polaroids. One depicts an Apple-1 board hooked up to an Amy keyboard and CRT monitor,…

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Apple MacBook Air Sale: Best deals on M2 & M3 models

Save $200 on Apple's MacBook Air. The sale encompasses the M2 and M3 MacBook Air range, with prices falling to Prime Day levels. And Apple resellers are fighting for your business by issuing deals that take up to $200 off every model. Amazon and Best Buy stock the retail configs, but popular resellers including B&H…

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Apple Arcade developers liken working with Apple to an abusive relationship

Apple Arcade More mobile game developers have stepped forward to talk about their strained relationship with Apple, including new complaints about designing for the Apple Vision Pro. In February, game developers began expressing frustration over Apple Arcade. They pointed out that while the service was initially profitable, Apple had begun decreasing upfront payments and the…

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Multi-state Apple fraud ring exposed by DHS after routine traffic stop

The Department of Homeland Security The Department of Homeland Security busted a sophisticated counterfeiting operation where fraudsters exploited retail return policies to swap genuine Apple products with counterfeit devices nationwide. Chalvin Tan was pulled over for distracted driving in Baldwin County, Alabama. Police discovered 180 Apple devices in his car, along with engraving machines and…

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