Falling US demand means a faster international rollout for Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro at Apple Park Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo maintains that other countries will receive the Apple Vision Pro shortly, and says it's possible because US demand is weak. Ming-Chi Kuo argues both that general demand continues to be low, but also that the initial early adopter demand was higher than expected. In his full…

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VisionOS 2 will let you turn any flat photo into a spatial one

During its WWDC keynote, Apple kicked off the announcements with a look at visionOS 2. Coming to the Vision Pro later this year, this OS update packs a slew of new improvements and features that will further enhance the company’s spatial computer. Here are the biggest features users can look forward to this fall: Photos…

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Cheaper PCIe 5.0 x4 SSDs Incoming: Silicon Power Demos Phison E31T-Based SSD

Although consumer SSDs based on Phison's PS5026-E26 controller have been on the market for almost a year and a half now, the class-leading drives still carry a distinct price premium, and to some degree that's because it's still one of the only options for a PCIe 5.0 SSD. But it looks like the situation is…

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New Mac malware steals browser data & crypto coins

New Mac malware uses AppleScript to access browser data & crypto wallets A new type of Mac malware is masquerading as CleanMyMac or Photoshop cracks, and has been stealing data from browsers and pilfering cryptocurrency wallets. Here's how to stay safe. According to MacPaw's Moonlock Lab, the malware often presents itself as legitimate apps. Once…

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Alleged human smuggler accused of using AirTags to track his ex-wife

Apple AirTag An alleged member of a Russia-based human smuggling network used at least seven Apple AirTags to stalk his wife. And, they may be his downfall. Ibodullo Muhiddinov Numanovich, a Tajikistan citizen living in the United States, is believed to have smuggled his ex-wife, a Tajikistani woman known only as "S.K." in court documents,…

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The iPad’s new Calculator actually might have been worth the 14-year wait

Along with iOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia, Apple today previewed iPadOS 18 during WWDC24’s jam-packed opening keynote. This upcoming OS update will pack a wide range of new features and changes, including a more customizable Home Screen, Apple Intelligence integration for M1, M2, and M4 models, a revamped Control Center, and much, much…

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