Will it ever arrive? Apple’s HomePod with a screen reportedly delayed again

And so the wait goes on for Apple’s long-rumored HomePod upgrade. We’ve been hearing for years that the nice-sounding but functionally limited smart speaker will soon be redesigned to get a proper display, but it never seems to happen. And now the predicted release date has been pushed back once again. The respected analyst Ming-Chi…

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The iPad Pro is tapped to get the M5 chip before the Mac (again)

Apple is expected to update the iPad Pro in 2025 with an M5 chip, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo in a report about upcoming smart home products. Kuo believes the new iPad will “enter mass production” in the second half of 2025. That could mean that the M5 iPad Pro may become available to customers…

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This half-off Beats Solo 4 headphones deal is music to our ears

Black Friday may be over, but some of our favorite deals are still going strong. Like this one: Amazon is selling the Beats Solo 4 headphones for $100 right now, half off the MSRP, and a perfect holiday gift. The Beats Solo 4 delivers an amazing 50 hours of listening time, and when you’re in…

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Dockcase MagSafe SSD Enclosure review: specs, performance, cost

Dockcase MagSafe SSD Enclosure review This MagSafe SSD enclosure helps bring your storage wherever you are and connect to any of your devices. In 2024, USB-C is king. Connecting all your devices through power, storage, and display is easier than ever. Dockcase takes advantage of this with a MagSafe design to put an SSD on…

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Mac Firefox users can now get access to iCloud passwords

Roman is a Macworld Senior Editor with over 30 years of experience covering the tech industry, focusing on the Mac and other products in the Apple ecosystem. He is also the host of the Macworld Podcast. His career started at MacUser, where he received Apple certification as a repair technician (when Apple did that kind…

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Say goodbye to iCloud Drive with cheap lifetime cloud storage for Cyber Week

How long have you been blindly paying for iCloud Drive? If you’re still paying subscription fees, it’s time to ditch them and grab lifetime cloud storage instead. We recommend FolderFort, which is now only $59.97 during Cyber Week (reg. $251)! You’ll never have to pay a recurring fee again — or scout for a lower…

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Former Apple employees allegedly stole $152k through donation matching scam

An alleged donation theft scheme involving six former Apple employees, tax fraud, and an inside man funneling money away from charities robbed Apple of about $152k over three years. Like many big companies, Apple matches donations made by employees to various organizations. Somehow, a group of employees (now former) allegedly figured out a loophole that…

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