Trump’s chip tariff threat takes aim at Apple’s TSMC partnership

Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right] at a Mac Pro factory The Trump tariffs could financially hit Apple's chip production partnership with TSMC, after the President insisted the import taxes will be applied to semiconductors and other specific industries in the near future. During his re-election campaign, President Donald Trump pushed an…

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Why Apple’s Camera Control is such a challenge for case makers

Macworld Buy an iPhone 16 case now! If you’ve just bought a new iPhone 16, you may be wondering whether it’s necessary to pick up a case as well. After all, Apple frequently talks about the robust design of its phones and their ability to withstand drops and scratches. What’s more, it seems a shame…

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Articulated hinge structures for foldable iPhone detailed in new research

A render of what the iPhone Fold could look like Apple is continuing to develop non-traditional display technology that can fold out and expand along hinge articulation points, likely for a future foldable iPhone. Even though Apple has not released a folding iPhone, it continues to file patent applications on the topic — and, as…

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iOS 18.3 returns one of Calculator’s best features

When iOS 18 launched last fall, we got an all-new Calculator app. It’s got some great features, including Math Notes, which lets you scribble down calculations to solve, and unit conversions, which converts things like currency and weight without heading to Safari. It even arrived on the iPad for the first time, with a full…

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LaCie Rugged SSD Pro5 review

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Supports Thunderbolt 5  Impressive performance for creative users Rugged design with IP68 rating Five-year warranty Cons Expensive Requires Mac with M4 Pro or Max You might need to buy a spare TB5 cable Our Verdict It’s expensive, and you’ll need a new Mac with an M4 Pro or Max processor…

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Fashion designer’s iPod collection hits auction block

The collection includes a limited-edition, autographed U2 iPod Classic | Image Credit: Sotheby's A truly astounding collection of fashion designer-owned iPods, including a few bespoke models, has surfaced at auction. Part of prolific fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld's estate is currently being auctioned off. The auction includes what you'd expect from an average estate auction: flatware,…

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Primate Labs releases Geekbench 6.4

Primate Labs releases Geekbench 6.4 Benchmarking tool Geekbench has been updated to version 6.4, seeing added support for RISC-V Vector Extensions and Arm Scalable Matrix Extensions. Geekbench is a highly-used benchmark tool, providing quick ways to compare the performance between similar-specification devices. On Tuesday, the app was updated by Primate Labs to version 6.4. The…

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