What Apple Vision Pro really means for Mac users

The Apple Vision Pro is an enigma–it’s incredible technology in search of a compatible use case. Its immersive movie and 3D experiences delight the senses. But the headset’s real-world use case is, right now, far from practical. Apple touts spatial computing and the Vision Pro as the future of computing, but the very practical MacBook…

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Amazon & Best Buy engage in epic MacBook Pro price war this July 4th

Save up to $500 on Apple's latest MacBook Pro laptops. Amazon and Best Buy are slashing prices on current 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models by up to $500, delivering the best deals on a variety of M3, M3 Pro and M3 Max configs for the 4th of July holiday. Apple's popular M3 Pro 14-inch…

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Hackathon for visionOS apps set to take place in September

Vision Hack, a global visionOS hackathon Billed as the first global visionOS hackathon, Vision Hack aims to help developers produce apps and games, so Apple Vision Pro users will finally get their killer app. One of the problems of new platforms like the Apple Vision Pro is an initial lack of apps. While that's a…

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ChatGPT for Mac left user data in the open for hackers, now patched

ChatGPT for Mac Apple has strict guidelines about protecting user data with sandboxing, but ChatGPT for Mac bypassed all of this by storing conversations in plain text until it was patched on June 28. When everything is working the way it should on Mac, data should be siloed between apps so no single app can…

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Boox Go Color 7 review: a simulacra of the paperback experience

Boox Go Color 7 review Boox has a new e-ink reader, combining all our favorite features into a paperback-sized portable at a new, lower price point. Boox makes some fantastic e-readers, and at this point, AppleInsider has checked out quite a few of them. So when they reached out to let us know about their…

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How to stop iCloud junk mail notifications from cluttering iOS 17

How to stop iCloud junk mail notifications from cluttering iOS Getting inundated with iCloud junk mail notifications is frustrating, but iOS lets you keep them contained to the Mail app. However, you won't find the option in the notifications section. Managing junk mail notifications can improve your daily productivity and mental peace. Constant alerts from…

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Get lifetime access to Babbel for $139.97 through July 5

Save $460 on Babbel during 4th of July sale. The cost of a lifetime Babbel language learning subscription has plummeted to $139.97, offering a massive $460 discount off the regular price for the 4th of July holiday. One of the most enticing aspects of this offer is that it covers all 14 languages Babbel offers,…

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Apple wants China to alter an antitrust ruling it already won

iOS App Store Apple scored a win when China ruled in its favor over an App Store antitrust suit, but now it seems to fear that its victory could backfire. In May 2024, the Shanghai Intellectual Property Court took Apple's side in a case alleging that the App Store's 30% commission was unfair. The court…

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