M4 Ultra: What to expect from the Mac Pro and Mac Studio updates

Apple's high-performance Mac models, including the Mac Studio and Mac Pro, are expected to get a big upgrade in 2025. Here's how powerful we expect that they'll be. The Mac upgrade to M4 chips in late 2024 meant updates to half of the Mac range, with only three models yet to be updated. That short…

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‘Marvel Rivals’ players face 100-year ban for macOS gameplay

Marvels Rivals - Image Credit: Marvel/NetEase Games Gamers are finding themselves banned from "Marvel Rivals" for 100 years, after finding ways to play the Windows version of the game on macOS. Marvel Rivals is a free-to-play first-person-shooter that is currently very popular among gamers. However, it does not currently have a macOS client, which has…

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Third-party iPad smart connector accessories not working with iPadOS 18.3 beta

Kuxiu charging stands aren't charging with iPadOS 18.3 beta Owners of the Kuxiu magnetic charging stands made for recent iPad models complain that their devices are no longer charging after updating to iPadOS 18.3. It is unclear if it is a beta bug. Some accessory makers rely on workarounds that aren't officially supported by Apple,…

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Charge your new Apple gear with $30 off this fantastic Belkin 3-in-1 charger

If one of your New Year resolutions is to finally keep a tidy desk, then this Belkin MagSafe charger is just what you need. Even better, this charger is down to $90 at Amazon, a $30 savings and the best price we’ve ever seen. (This price is for the black model but the white model…

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Could the iPhone 17 finally be getting a major screen upgrade?

When Apple unveiled the four new iPhone models last fall, it quickly became apparent that there were fewer differences between the standard and Pro models than had been the case in previous years. Some Pro fans, indeed, were so impressed by the basic iPhone 16 and 16 Plus that they decided to save money and…

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Apple agrees to $95M settlement to end Siri recordings lawsuit

Siri was the target of a privacy-based lawsuit Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a proposed class action lawsuit, accusing the company of violating user privacy due to recording conversations after accidentally activating Siri. The preliminary settlement, filed in an Oakland, California federal court on Tuesday, sees Apple proposing a payment of…

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