Early Black Friday Deals: MacBook Air 16GB RAM from $749

MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM are priced as low as $749 - Image credit: Apple The lowest prices of the year are here well before Black Friday, with MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM dropping to as low as $749.99. Amazon's aggressive early Black Friday deals on current MacBook Air models deliver rock-bottom pricing…

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Find My’s Share Item Location will help airlines find your luggage

Find My Share Item Location - Image credit: Apple Apple's update for Find My in iOS 18.2 will let users share the location of AirTags with other people, which could help airlines track down your lost luggage faster. AirTags have been extremely useful for keeping track of important items, especially luggage. However, as they are…

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Trump tariffs will raise prices, but Apple could avoid harsher taxes

Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right] Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm. During his first time in office, President Donald Trump's trade war with China resulted in price increases. While there…

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Third developer beta round adds new Find My feature

Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The third round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 have arrived, alongside the second round builds of tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2. The third round of developer betas follows after the second, which for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, arrived…

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Apple ramps up smart glasses project as it looks past Vision Pro

With Vision Pro failing to set the market alight-and being officially labeled as “not a mass-market product”–the big question is how Apple plans to build a commercially viable product in the VR/AR space, if that’s even possible. Ultimately, the most appealing option for a mainstream audience would probably be a slimline pair of glasses with…

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Apple execs address Mac mini’s hidden power button in 2024 redesign

The new 2024 Mac mini. Image credit: Apple Apple's 2024 Mac mini stashes the power button underneath, a bold move that executives say aligns with user habits, even if it's left some fans scratching their heads. The company's latest Mac mini is significantly downsized — about half the size of its predecessor. The overhaul makes…

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Apple updates the firmware again for AirPods Pro 2, AirPods 4

Apple's fourth-generation AirPods Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, another software update for its personal audio devices. Apple has been uncharacteristically frequent with its firmware updates for its AirPods product lines. The relatively high tempo of updates has continued with yet another AirPods firmware update. Rolled out on…

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Elevate your collection with Apple Music’s luxurious 100 best albums book

Apple Music: 100 Best Albums. Image credit: Assouline Apple Musicis turning its "100 Best Albums" list into a luxurious collectible book, bringing iconic records from the screen to your shelf. Earlier in 2024, Apple launched its "100 Best Albums" list directly in the Apple Music app, sparking plenty of lively debates among fans. Now, the…

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Why a MacBook mini would be a big mistake

Thirty years ago, if you asked a member of the public about the future of technology, there’s a fair chance you’d hear the word “miniaturization.” That’s the way things seemed to be headed in the 90s, and you could hardly move for observational comedians doing tight fives about funny little camcorders and funny little music…

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