Civilization VI gets a speed boost thanks to Apple Silicon update

Armchair generals can now conquer the world even faster on their Mac, with "Civilization VI" now supporting Apple Silicon. Sid Meier's Civilization VI, also known as Civ VI has been a long-time mainstay of strategy gaming on the Mac, having been available on the platform since 2016. However, a recent change has brought the game…

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Apple Penn Square workers garner support ahead of negotiations

Image Credit: Central OK Labor Federation (@OKCOLF on X) Oklahoma City's Apple Penn Square employees set up shop outside the Penn Square Mall, hoping to gain public support and awareness ahead of its negotiations with Apple. On Tuesday, workers and union reps set up an "informational picket" at the Penn Square Mall, hoping to raise…

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You won’t be fooled by hysterical phishing emails — but you know people who will

Detail from an apparently hysterical but really much more sophisticated phishing attempt Once again there's a new iCloud phishing email that is so poorly done that AppleInsider readers will be able to spot it, but will be shockingly effective to some susceptible to its hysteria, its appalling grammar, and its blinding font choices. You've been…

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Grab the 9th Gen iPad for $199 in Amazon’s Extended Sale

Snap up an iPad for just $199. Amazon's $199 iPad 9th Generation deal has been extended into September, delivering the lowest price on record on remaining inventory. The $199 iPad special is classified as a "limited-time deal" on Amazon, so it could end at any time. The 256GB model, which was also heavily discounted for…

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Apple surveys users on Apple Watch battery life, sleep features, and wearables

Apple wants to know how you feel about Apple Watch Apple has sent out a survey to some Apple Watch users, not just to gauge satisfaction and ask about future features, but also to see if the public is using a smart ring like the rumored Apple Ring. AppleInsider has seen some of the questions…

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Apple’s iPhone 16 cases won’t need a cutout for the Capture button

A dummy iPhone 16 model shows where a capacitive Capture button could go A new rumor says that the capacitive Capture button on the forthcoming iPhone 16 range will work regardless of whether cases include an opening for it. It's now as close to certain as it can be that the forthcoming iPhone 16 models…

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Beats by Dre teases new PowerBeats Pro headphones for 2025

The original PowerBeats Pro In an unusual move, Apple's Beats by Dre subsidiary has announced an update to its PowerBeats Pro line, at least months before launch. The original Powerbeats Pro came out in 2019, and were strong, luxury headphones, if with some flaws. Since then, Beats has occasionally collaborated with designers to release variations…

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