Upgrade your MacBook every 2 years with affordable monthly plans

Get low monthly payments with option to upgrade every 2 years - Image credit: Upgraded There's no doubt about it — buying a new MacBook Pro in full every two years can get expensive. But with this subscription service, it's easy to get the latest technology (and enjoy the peace of mind of having AppleCare…

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Apple reports $94.93B revenue in Q4 2024 results

Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] and outgoing CFO Luca Maestri [right] Apple has reported its results for the fourth quarter of 2024, with revenue of $94.93 beating Wall Street expectations mostly on the strength of iPhone sales. The final quarter of Apple's fiscal year, Thursday saw Apple release its results for the three-month period that…

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How to disable the camera shutter sound on an iPhone or iPad

Apple tries to simulate the experience of a snapshot camera when you take a picture in the Photos app on an iPhone or iPad by issuing a little click sound. Many of us prefer to avoid that sound. Remarkably, there’s no click on/off switch in the Camera settings! Instead, you have one of three alternatives:…

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How to check your Mac’s internal temperature and keep it cool

While people are at the greatest risk from high temperatures during the summer season, your Mac may be even more fragile. (People can be water-cooled and no current Mac offers that option—though some have tried.) An iPhone or iPad will warn you when it detects it’s too hot before shutting down, while a Mac may simply suddenly power…

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Tim Cook bids farewell to Luca Maestri on his last earnings call

Apple CFO Luca Maestri is stepping down Apple CFO Luca Maestri has been with Apple since 2013, and his last, incredibly uneventful, earnings call was Thursday's. We've been hearing Maestri's voice on quarterly earnings calls for over a decade, but he is stepping down from the role. Kevan Parekh is taking over as CFO and…

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This Costco membership sale gives you $45 back in a Digital Shop Card

Get a $45 Costco Shop card with this membership deal. An early Black Friday deal on the Costco Gold Star or Executive membership offers new members a free $45 Shop Card just in time for holiday shopping. Whether you're looking to pick up a new monitor for the 2024 M4 Mac mini or are eager…

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Early Geekbench scores show M4 Pro may outpace Mac Pro with M2 Ultra

M4 Pro benchmarks show it may be a powerhouse Supposed scores for the M4 Pro chipset have shown up on Geekbench, and it easily outperforms the Mac Pro with M2 Ultra in single- and multi-core scores. The M4 Pro is an option for the new Mac mini and MacBook Pro. While these products don't launch…

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