Russian site listed many leaked M4 MacBook Pro models for sale

M4-equipped MacBook Pros will be the highlight of Apple's late October event. A Russian classified ads website has reportedly listed not one, but many of the purportedly leaked M4 MacBook Pro models yet to be launched by Apple. First there was a claim in September 2024 that a user in Russia had an unreleased M4…

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DOJ considers forcing Google to break up

Google pays to be the default The Department of Justice is seeking to break Google into several parts to solve its search monopoly, with the company divesting itself of Android and Chrome as a possible solution. Having accused Google of knowingly breaking antitrust laws, and persuaded a judge that it is a monopoly, the Department…

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Survey says teens want iPhones, and most of them own AirPods

Teenagers still overwhelmingly own iPhones and Airpods, and about a fifth of them want to get an iPhone 16 before Christmas. Apple usually fares very well in the teenage demographic, with its products often becoming some of the most-wanted items to purchase. In the case of the iPhone 16, demand isn't quite as high as…

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Annual updates are killing the iPhone

Every September, Tim Cook confidently announces Apple’s greatest iPhone yet and expresses how we’re going to love it. While that was certainly true for a time, today, most consumers and tech reviewers I talk to appear pretty unimpressed. Given their maturity, new iPhones now revolve around either minor changes or unnecessary ones—and we’re not loving…

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Worldwide Mac sales dropped in Q3 2024 while most PC vendors gained

MacBook Pro, one of Apple's main Mac lines For Q3 2024, Apple saw Mac sales drop significantly year over year, by far the worst figure for the top five computer manufacturers. Following the 2024 second quarter where it just barely managed to increase Mac sales compared to the same time in 2023, Apple's Q3 has…

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How to detect sleep apnea with Apple Watch

Apple Watch can now detect sleep apnea Sleep apnea can be serious and have significant health effects beyond just disrupted sleep. Here's you can monitor and detect it, using just an Apple Watch. Sleep apnea is a chronic illness that impedes one's ability to breathe overnight. Sufferers often have trouble breathing — and it may…

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Apple Watch Series 10 review: Modest improvements to a proven formula

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Bigger, easier-to-read display Faster charging Refined design Cons Still only 18 hours battery life Blood Oxygen unavailable in the U.S. Our Verdict After 10 years of Apple Watch releases, we know what to expect, and we are neither surprised nor disappointed. This is a set of nice, modest tweaks to…

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Apple’s full lineup of iPads is really really cheap for Prime Day

In case you didn’t know, Amazon’s second Prime Day of 2024 is here, and there are lots of Apple deals to be had. But if you’re looking for a new iPad mini, there’s never been a better time to buy. Amazon is running deep discounts on some of its most popular models. First up is…

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You won’t find a better Apple Watch SE deal than this blowout Prime Day sale

The 2nd-gen Apple Watch SE doesn’t get the attention of Apple’s newest watches, but at $249, it’s still one of the best smartwatch values you can get. And today’s Prime Day deal makes it a downright bargain: Amazon is selling the 40mm Apple Watch SE for $170 and the 44mm Apple Watch SE for $200,…

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