How older Apple devices can still benefit from iOS and macOS updates

iOS and iPadOS 18, along with watchOS 11 and macOS 15 Sequoia, promise many new features Apple's line in the sand for Apple Intelligence still leaves many new features in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, watchOS 11, and macOS Sequoia for older devices - with a few caveats. The list of devices that can run the…

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Google is ‘a monopolist’ in DOJ antitrust ruling

Google pays Apple billions to be the default search in Safari Google violated antitrust law in the United States, a federal judge has ruled, with Google ruled by the court to have monopolized advertising and search. The U.S. Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit against Alphabet, the parent company of Google, has hit an important development.…

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End of an era: Apple’s SuperDrive has finally sold out after 16 years

RIP Apple USB SuperDrive The 2008 MacBook Air didn't have an optical drive, so Apple sold a separate SuperDrive accessory, which has finally seemingly been discontinued from sale. Visit Apple's website, and you'll see the SuperDrive is sold out. That may signify that the ancient device has finally been pulled from sale. Apple has never…

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Why Apple rebranded Web Eraser to Distraction Control

Apple has renamed its previously-unannounced Web Eraser content blocker to "Distraction Control" Apple has finally released its Web Eraser content blocker for Safari 18, albeit under the new name Distraction Control. Here's how the feature changed during development and why. With the fifth developer betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, Apple released…

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Solidigm D7-PS1010 and D7-PS1030: PCIe 5.0 and 176L TLC Datacenter SSD Performance Play

Solidigm's datacenter SSD lineup includes models targeting different performance, endurance, and cost tradeoffs. Last year, the company had introduced the D5-P5336 QLC drive as a low-cost high-capacity drive for read-heavy workloads, while also preparing the SLC-based D7-P5810 for extremely write-intensive workloads requiring high endurance. The D7-P5520 / D7-P5620 Gen 4 drives with Solidigm's own 144L…

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Save $200 on 15-inch MacBook Air 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD at B&H Photo

Article Hero Image The 15-inch MacBook Air deal delivers the lowest price available for the upgraded config with 16GB unified memory and 1TB of storage. Two popular 15-inch MacBook Air discounts are in effect at B&H Photo this week, delivering the lowest prices anywhere, according to our M3 15-inch MacBook Air Price Guide. The first…

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How to add money to your Apple Account on iPhone, iPad & Mac

How to add money to your Apple Account on iPhone, iPad & Mac Loading funds into your Apple Account can simplify purchasing apps, music, and other services. Here's a guide on how to add funds to your Apple Account. Adding funds to your Apple Account is a quick and secure way to ensure you can…

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Scan, Sign, and Export Documents Easily with Scanner for iPhone

Scanner for iPhone If Apple's native document scanning and management features aren't enough, Scanner for iPhone can help by bringing all the necessary tools and features into a single, simple interface. If you're running your business or managing personal documents with your iPhone, a document scanner is critical to your workflow. Scanning a document, applying…

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Apple TV will let users share links out to iPhone with tvOS 18

An Apple TV completes sending a link to a nearby iPhone Under the forthcoming tvOS 18, Apple TV will add the ability to send links to nearby iPhones, potentially letting users open websites or follow recommendations. Despite not being the most reliable of Apple TV apps, YouTube has long had the feature where advertisers can…

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