Macs lost to fire should be replaced by insurance, not AppleCare

AppleCare - Image Credit: Apple People affected by the LA wildfires who lost their Mac to the flames shouldn't use AppleCare to replace it. They'd have better luck with homeowner's insurance. The wildfires ravaging California and Los Angeles has involved evacuations of residents out from affected areas, as well as the loss of property. Homes,…

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Apple Card’s future in question as Goldman Sachs eyes early exit

Goldman Sachs may part ways with Apple Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon signaled the possible early end of the bank's Apple Card partnership due to financial losses and regulatory challenges. The collaboration between Apple and Goldman Sachs on the Apple Card may end before its 2030 contract expiration, according to Reuters. The announcement follows years…

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Worst & weirdest at CES 2025 — Robotic owls & phone toasters

After a week of high-profile releases, CES 2025 is over and there was some awful stuff on display. Here's the worst and weirdest products at the show. There is a lot of amazing tech at CES. This year, I was particularly surprised to see that not only were there a lot of new products, but…

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Apple CEO Tim Cook attending Trump inauguration after $1 million donation

The US Capitol building. Image source: Visit the Capitol government website Apple CEO Tim Cook will join other big tech executives at the inauguration as they seek to avoid being targeted by incoming regulation and tariffs. Different United States presidents call for different tactics. With the incoming administration, gone are the days of sending a…

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Apple fixes macOS flaw that allowed attackers to bypass core system protections

Update your Mac as soon as possible A macOS vulnerability exposed Apple devices to severe security risks by bypassing System Integrity Protection, but a security patch has killed the exploit. On January 13, 2025, Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed a critical vulnerability in macOS — CVE-2024-44243 — that bypasses Apple's System Integrity Protection (SIP) by exploiting…

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M4 Mac mini may have a USB-C problem

Some M4 Mac mini owners are discovering USB-C issues with their new desktops, with peripherals disconnecting seemingly at random. USB is a fairly resilient technology, with the expectation that things connected using it will typically remain functional for a very long time, outside of external effects. However, it seems that in a small number of…

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