M4 iMac vs Intel iMac: Specs, features, price compared

It has been over five years since Apple launched the last Intel iMac. This is how much of an upgrade you would get with a thoroughly-modern M4 24-inch iMac. Apple's self-designed chip initiative, Apple Silicon, has been around for quite a few years. Introduced in 2020, Apple Silicon has systematically replaced all of Apple's Intel-based…

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Save $300 on Samsung M8 Monitor & get free 2TB T9 SSD ($219 value)

Get extreme bundle savings on the Samsung M8 monitor & T9 SSD - Image credit: Samsung This Samsung deal not only discounts the popular M8 monitor by 43%, but it also includes a free 2TB T9 portable SSD valued at $219.99. Update at 1:47pm ET: Samsung sold out of the 2TB T9 SSD in gray.…

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Apple ditching Broadcom Wi-Fi for own design in iPhone 17

Broadcom offices -- image credit: Broadcom The iPhone 17 and other late 2025 Apple devices will feature the company's own Wi-Fi 7 chips as part of a longterm move away from third-party suppliers. It's long been documented that Apple is working to replace Qualcomm's 5G modems with its own design, but now a new report…

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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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