A new AirTag is coming next year with enhanced privacy, security features

It looks like the long wait for a new AirTag is almost over. After sparse and tentative rumors earlier this year that Apple was working on a 2nd-gen model, a new report indicates that the project has made firm progress and is on track for a launch in mid-2025. In the latest edition of his…

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Bug stops M4 Macs from virtualizing older macOS versions

MacBooks running older versions of macOS Owners of Apple's newest Mac models running M4 chips aren't able to run older versions of macOS in a virtual machine, thanks to a mystery booting issue. Running a virtual machine with older generations of macOS can have its uses, ranging from security and development to simply being able…

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Save a bundle on great iPhone accessories this Black Friday!

Macworld Buying for the Apple fan who has everything We’re entering 2024’s holiday shopping season, which runs from Black Friday until Christmas. This means two things: great prices on superb tech products, and lots of difficult buying decisions. It’s hard enough knowing what to buy for yourself, but how do you choose gifts for your…

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Dear Oura: Challenge Apple at your own risk

A big tech company, assuming its managers are sensible, is always looking for new places to make money. Smartphones and laptops might be paying the bills right now, but that won’t remain the case forever. Like sharks, tech giants must keep moving, or perish. And these movements can be alarming for the smaller fish. If…

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Baseus Nomos Qi2 Magnetic Power Bank review: fastest possible iPhone battery charging

At a glance Pros Built-in USB-C cable 15W wireless or 45W wired charging Cons Less useful for older iPhone users Our Verdict The Baseus Nomos Magnetic Power Bank boasts a high battery capacity, 15W Qi2 wireless charging, and the fastest wired charging we’ve tested so far on any iPhone power bank. Price When Reviewed This…

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Apple stops selling iPhone 7-era accessory for wired headphones

Apple's Lightning EarPods and (top) the adapter for users of older EarPods. Users who haven't got around to buying Apple's short Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter after eight years are now out of luck, as the iPhone 7 accessory appears to be discontinued. Apple's Phil Schiller may have described the iPhone 7's dropping of…

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Speculation grows on Apple’s plans for integrated TV hardware

An "Apple television" has been rumored for more than 15 years. Apple is said to be considering making a television set, over a decade after it abandoned that idea in favor of creating the Apple TV set top box. It's one of the famous Steve Jobs stories, a claim relayed by biographer Walter Isaacson, which…

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Tata acquires majority stake in Pegatron’s only India facility

Tata has reportedly bought a controlling stake in a former Pegatron iPhone plant -- image credit: Pegatron India's Tata Electronics is reportedly buying a 60 percent stake in Taiwan-based Pegatron's only India iPhone facility, strengthening Tata's position as Apple's main supplier partner in the country. Pegatron and the Tata Group have been negotiating since at…

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