Tell Microsoft 365’s price increase to shove it with lifetime Office apps for your Mac

Microsoft 365 now costs $120 per year, and, if you’ve been paying for it for a while, that cost has seriously added up. What if you could own Office apps instead of having another subscription? Like, pay once instead of every month? That’s a reality with a Microsoft Office lifetime license. No subscriptions, rising prices,…

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8 upgrade-worthy features rumored for the Phone 17 lineup

We're halfway to the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Here are the most compelling rumors so far that may push you to upgrade. September is iPhone season. This year, rumors say we'll see iPhone 17, iPhone 17 "Air," iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Rumors have been swirling fast this year about…

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Apple’s robotic devices to augment smart homes with personality

An iPad on a robot arm could be the first product from the effort. Apple is posting more job listings for robotics specialists to "bring new experiences to Apple products," with teams working on smart home devices imbued with a basic level of personality. The robotics team is led by VP of Technology Kevin Lynch,…

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Crime Blotter: Car theft suspects caught thanks to AirPods

Man in handcuffs (Source: Pixabay) Two Texas men arrested over Volkswagen Beetle thefts were tracked by AirPods, iPhone insurance fraud, and a MacBook Air in a pool make up this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Car theft suspects caught thanks to AirPodsTwo…

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Apple’s original and delayed HomePod finally shipped seven years ago

Eight months after it was first announced, Apple's first HomePods began shipping on February 9, 2018 — and started a peculiar journey of life, death, and resurrection. There's been a subtle but fundamental change about the HomePod since it was first launched, and especially since it was first rumored. But it isn't a technical change,…

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You’re wasting your life scrolling on TikTok—quit your phone addiction with this app

Be honest with us—do your iPhone’s screen time notifications make you question how you’re spending your free time? You’re not alone in this. We all could develop better phone usage habits, but not without help from Zario AI. This iOS app is designed to help you break your phone addiction and improve your focus and productivity.…

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How to use Starlink satellites with iPhone & how to disable it

Starlink satellites are now supported on iPhone Starlink satellites now work with iPhone, but the change has caused confusion and concern. Here's what the feature means, how it works, and how you can disable it if you so choose. The recent iOS 18.3 update contained a number of new features for iPhone users. We saw…

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Podcast #809 – RX 9070 Release Date, X3D totally Rules, RTX 5070 Ti Leak, Lots of Quarterly Financials, DOOM on a cable and AI Granny

It was another week in computer hardware, and Brett is BACK to help us talk about it. We've got so much Financial Talk, some RX 9070 info, comparisons to the 5070ti, and… Source

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