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• TikTok Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Temporarily Block Upcoming January Ban

  16-12-2024 23:36 via macrumors.com
  
  Social network TikTok today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily halt an imminent ban as TikTok waits for the appeal process to play out. TikTok is set to be banned from U.S. app stores starting on January 19 because parent company ByteDance did not sell TikTok to a non-Chinese company as mandated by a bill in April.TikTok is calling on the Supreme Court to hear its appeal, and it is sticking with the free speech argument that the lower appeals court denied. The petition that TikTok submi
  
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• Apple Sports app gets Key Plays, pregame lineups, standings enhancements, and more

  16-12-2024 23:15 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple Sports — an iPhone app that offers fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — is now available to download in the App Store.
  Apple’s Sports app for iPhone version 2.3 introduces a range of enhancements, such as a dedicated Key Plays section within the Play-By-Play tab, pregame lineups for soccer and baseball, refined league standings, and seamless Live Activity integration.
  Apple Sports offers real-time scores and stats app, fast and simple.• Get play-by-play
  
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• Apple’s foldable iPad could be the dream all-in-one I’ve always wanted

  16-12-2024 22:16 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Rumors have once again surfaced of Apple developing a large foldable iPad. But now we have some new details, and as a heavy iPad user I’m very excited—though several key questions remain.more…
  
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• Instagram rolling out ‘2024 Collage’ and other year-in-review features

  16-12-2024 21:48 via 9to5mac.com
  
  As we approach the end of the year, Instagram is rolling out a new year-in-review feature. This year, you’ll be able to create a collage for your Instagram Story showing off your favorite moments of the year.
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• Secure your family’s digital future with pCloud’s limited-time holiday bundles [up to 60% off]

  16-12-2024 21:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  This holiday season, pCloud, the trusted cloud storage provider for over 20 million users worldwide, is offering 9to5Mac readers an unprecedented chance to safeguard their family’s digital life at unbeatable prices. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get pCloud’s premium storage, encryption, and password management in one comprehensive package – for life!more…
  
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• ‘Everybody wants to be my friend,’ President Trump says of Apple’s Tim Cook, other top CEOs

  16-12-2024 21:13 via macdailynews.com
  
  President Trump speaks with Tim Cook at an American Workforce Policy Advisory Board meeting in March 2019. (photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg News)
  President Trump said he’s being embraced by business executives who are flocking to Florida to meet with the president-elect. “We have a lot of great executives coming in, the top executives, the top bankers, they’re all calling,” Trump said at a press conference on Monday at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida.
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• Apple releases first iOS 18.3 beta

  16-12-2024 20:50 via macworld.com
  
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  Less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2, Apple has begun beta-testing the next iOS update. It’s not yet clear when we can expect this release to into wide release or what features to expect in it, but it will surely be the first major iOS update of 2025.Apple Intelligence has been the focus of most iOS 18 updates so far, and we’re still waiting on the big Siri overhaul that adds personal context using the data on your phone and scores of new “app intents”
  
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• iOS 18.3 adding Home app support for robot vacuums, per beta

  16-12-2024 20:38 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple released iOS 18.3 beta 1 today for developers, five days after shipping iOS 18.2 to the public. One change in the new update is Home app support coming for a key new device category.more…
  
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• macOS Sequoia 15.3 Brings Genmoji to Mac

  16-12-2024 20:16 via macrumors.com
  
  The macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta brings Genmoji to the Mac, allowing Mac users to use the custom made emoji characters for the first time. ‌Genmoji‌ were included in iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, but the feature was not available in the macOS 15.2 update.
  With ‌Genmoji‌, Mac users can input a text prompt to create a custom character that behaves just like an emoji on devices running iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.1 and later. On earlier versions of iOS, iPadOS, an
  
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• This adorable 2-in-1 iPhone charging station is nearly 40% off right now

  16-12-2024 20:14 via macworld.com
  
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  Hands down, the cutest charger you can get for your iPhone right now is this Ugreen Uno 2-in-1 model that will smile at you while your phone is charging. Normally $70, it’s now available for $44 at Amazon, a 37% savings and a great price for an adorable desk accessory.This tiny charger features a foldable magnetic platform that allows you to adjust the viewing angle up to 70 degrees so your phone can lie flat or at an angle to use Standby mode, check notifications, or scroll your
  
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• Genmoji comes to Mac with macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta

  16-12-2024 20:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple recently introduced Genmoji with iOS 18.2, which lets iPhone and iPad users create their own emoji using Apple Intelligence. Although the feature wasn’t included in the macOS 15.2 update, Genmoji is now available on the Mac with the first beta of macOS Sequoia 15.3.more…
  
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• Apple TV+ renews hit drama ‘Silo’ for seasons three and four

  16-12-2024 20:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  Apple TV+ on Monday announced that its global hit series “Silo” has been renewed for seasons three and four.
  Following the acclaimed second season premiere of “Silo,” Apple TV+ announced that the global hit, world-building drama has been renewed through season four. The fourth season of “Silo” will bring the series to its final, thrilling chapter, telling the complete story of Hugh Howey’s bestselling trilogy of dystopian novels. Starring and executive p
  
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• macOS 15 Sequoia superguide: What you need to know

  16-12-2024 19:59 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  macOS Sequoia has been available for compatible Macs since September 2024, but further updates to Sequoia are expected over the next few months, with the next major update being macOS 15.2, which arrived on Wednesday December 11.If you want to know what the new features are, whether you will be able to enjoy all of them, and if your Mac is even compatible with Sequoia, read on. We are also tracking any problems, the latest updates, and what’s new in the beta.The new version of mac
  
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• macOS Beta: How to download and install the Sequoia 15.3 beta

  16-12-2024 19:55 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  The latest version of macOS–Sequoia–arrived on Macs in September 2024, but the beta development continues and if you are a registered developer or registered as a public beta tester, you can continue to get the latest updates and try out new features still not available to the general public.In this article, we’ll explain what’s in the latest beta, what you need to do to get your hands on a copy, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you don&rsqu
  
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• Amazon Takes $200 Off M2/M3 MacBook Air, Available From $799

  16-12-2024 19:34 via macrumors.com
  
  Amazon is discounting Apple's 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSD storage down to $799.00 in every color. This is a $200 discount on the M2 MacBook Air, and Amazon is currently guaranteeing delivery before Christmas for the computer.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Amazon has Midnight, Space Gray, Silver, and Starlight on sale at this price. Althou
  
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• Apple’s plans for a gigantic foldable iPad make no sense

  16-12-2024 19:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  After years of sitting on the sidelines of the foldable device market, Apple is reportedly planning to finally launch a folding device of its own, according to multiple new reports.In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, knowledgeable Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman claims the company’s “new vision for the future of computing” is a giant foldable iPad (or iPad-like device). He says that when unfolded, this product will offer a seamless single display the size
  
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• Apple Seeds First Betas of macOS Sequoia 15.3 and More to Developers

  16-12-2024 19:11 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today provided developers with the first beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia 15.3 update, with the new update coming a week after Apple released ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.2. Apple has also seeded new betas of watchOS 11.3, tvOS 18.3, and visionOS 2.3.
  The betas are available to registered developers at this time, and can be downloaded from the settings app on each device.We don't yet know what's included in the ‌macOS Sequoia‌ 15.3 update or the other updates, but we'll update t
  
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• visionOS 2.3 beta 1 now available, plus tvOS 18.3 and watchOS 11.3

  16-12-2024 19:08 via 9to5mac.com
  
  It’s new beta time. Apple has released beta 1 for visionOS 2.3, tvOS 18.3, watchOS 11.3, and more, exclusively for developers. Here’s what to expect.more…
  
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• Apple Releases First Betas of iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3

  16-12-2024 19:06 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2.iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software update.
  There's no word yet on what's included in iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3, but Apple is still working to roll out Apple Intelligence features. iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 include Image P
  
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• macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta 1 now rolling out to developers

  16-12-2024 19:05 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has released a new software update for Mac users running the developer beta. macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta 1 is now available, arriving five days after the public launch of macOS 15.2.more…
  
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• iOS 18.3 beta 1 now available

  16-12-2024 19:04 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Less than a week after the release of iOS 18.2 to the public, Apple has once again kicked off the beta cycle. iOS 18.3 is now available to developer beta testers. Here’s everything you need to know.
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• Apple reveals 2024’s most downloaded apps and games on the App Store

  16-12-2024 19:02 via macdailynews.com
  
  As 2024 comes to a close, Apple on Monday unveiled the most downloaded apps and games of the year across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Arcade, with charts localized for users in more than 30 countries and regions.
  Now available on the App Store’s Today tab, the year-end charts include the top free and paid apps and games, as well as the top Apple Arcade games. Users can also discover the 2024 App Store Award winners, 17 exceptional apps and games selected by App Store Editors that helped users
  
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• MagSafe Monday: Want a simple MagSafe dock? Check out the GOWATT MagSafe dock

  16-12-2024 19:00 via 9to5mac.com
  
  If you’re in the market for a sleek, no-fuss MagSafe dock, the might just be your next favorite accessory. With its elegant aluminum build, it’s designed to deliver functionality and style that seamlessly works with your iPhone.more…
  
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• British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus adopt Apple AirTags to track lost luggage

  16-12-2024 18:01 via macdailynews.com
  
  In a move to streamline baggage handling, International Airlines Group [IAG SA], British Airways’ owner, has integrated Apple AirTags into its operations. The technology is expected to enhance efficiency and expedite the return of lost luggage.
  Kate Duffy for Bloomberg News:‎IAG SA has switched on the location-sharing tool across all of its carriers, including Iberia and Aer Lingus, the group’s head of innovation, Annalisa Gigante, said in an interview… “We can see
  
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• 9to5Mac Daily: December 16, 2024 – Foldable iPhone and Mac, more

  16-12-2024 17:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.Sponsored by CardPointers: The best way to maximize your credit card rewards. 9to5Mac Daily listeners can exclusively save 50%.more…
  
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• Best AirPlay speakers for iPhones and Apple Music

  16-12-2024 17:51 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple sells two speakers–the HomePod and HomePod mini–but there are lots of different types of speakers that work with iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV out there to choose from that could offer better value for money.There’s a lot of choice with the speakers in this round up offering a wide variety of features, specs, designs and price tags. But we’re here to guide you through the complexity and help you find the best speaker for optimal performance with your Mac a
  
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• Deals: M3 MacBook Air $400 off the original price, M4 iPad Pro $200 off, Beats Solo 4 $100 off, more

  16-12-2024 17:45 via 9to5mac.com
  
  While shipping cut-off times ahead of the big day are starting to close, we are still tracking all-time low pricing on Apple Watch Series 10 alongside what might very well be some of your last chances to wrap up Apple’s latest this year. Best Buy has previewed this week’s upcoming Doorbuster deals on Apple Watch Ultra 2 and AirTag, but we are now seeing M3 MacBook Air configs at $400 off the price you would paid in early October alongside $200 in savings on Apple’s most afforda
  
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• iOS 18.2’s new Find My feature now supported by these major airlines

  16-12-2024 17:39 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Last week, iOS 18.2 introduced a handy new Find My upgrade for sharing your lost item’s location with others—including airlines. Now, Apple has announced which major airlines already support the feature.more…
  
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• Security Bite: Realst malware returns to cash in on crypto boom

  16-12-2024 17:17 via 9to5mac.com
  
  9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally autom
  
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• Apple’s next-gen AirTag to feature ultrawide-band chip boosting range considerably

  16-12-2024 17:03 via macdailynews.com
  
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  Apple is set to release an upgraded AirTag next year, featuring a powerful new ultrawide-band chip. This will significantly improve the device’s tracking range and accuracy.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎[Apple’s] next AirTag will be getting a new ultrawide-band chip on par with the one introduced in the iPhone 15. That will considerably increase the range of the new AirTag, meaning it will be easier to find any items [to which] you’ve attached it.
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• Apple Sports app gets four new features, including Live Activity scheduling

  16-12-2024 17:01 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Sports was launched earlier this year as a dedicated app for iPhone users to track sports. It’s received regular updates all year, and today there’s a new version available that adds four key new features.more…
  
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• Apple said to prep giant, foldable ‘MacPad’

  16-12-2024 16:14 via macdailynews.com
  
  In 2018, the U.S. patent and trademark office granted Apple a patent for a dual display MacBook or future-gen iPad Pro
  Apple is working on a revolutionary device for launch sometime around 2028: a foldable tablet that expands into a larger, dual-screen workspace, according to Bloomberg News‘ Mark Gurman.
  Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News:‎The Cupertino, California-based company has been honing the product for a couple of years now and is aiming to bring something to market around 2028, I&
  
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• Carpool Karaoke makes Apple TV+ return with hour-long Christmas special

  16-12-2024 16:02 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Carpool Karaoke started as a hit segment on James Corden’s late-night show, then later became a multi-season series sans Corden, starting on Apple Music and later moving to Apple TV. Now, it’s returning with an hour-long Christmas special for Apple TV+ and Apple Music subscribers alike.more…
  
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• HomeKit exploit used for spyware attacks on iPhones, says Amnesty International

  16-12-2024 15:57 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Amnesty International says a security vulnerability in HomeKit was used to target iPhones belonging to Serbian journalists and activists.The civil rights organization conducted an investigation after Apple notified two of the victims that their devices had been compromised by Pegasus spyware …more…
  
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• Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Pro Edition

  16-12-2024 15:34 via macworld.com
  
  MacworldAt a glanceExpert's RatingProsExcellent sound qualitySupports wi-fi and AirPlay 2Two-channel stereo soundConsExpensive
  Wi-Fi is 2.4GHz only
  No wired inputsOur VerdictIt’s expensive, but the updated Zeppelin Pro Edition is still one of the very best AirPlay speakers available for Apple devices. The sound quality is great, and it provides versatile connectivity features with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi options. The only minor weakness is its lack of wired inputs for older audio equipmen
  
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• These are the iPhone’s most downloaded App Store apps of the year

  16-12-2024 15:29 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has revealed the most downloaded App Store apps and games of 2024. Its top charts are localized for many parts of the world, so you can see the most popular downloads in your own country. Here are the top apps and games of the year.more…
  
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• Apple officially renews sci-fi drama Silo for two more seasons to close out the story

  16-12-2024 15:13 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple has officially renewed its hit sci-fi drama Silo for season three and season four, which will conclude the adaptation of the story based on the .The show is currently in the midst of airing its second season on Apple TV+, so the official renewal news will be warmly received by its fans. Unofficially, filming for the third season commenced earlier this month.
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• Apple preps even thinner, foldable iPhones and MacBooks

  16-12-2024 15:05 via macdailynews.com
  
  Starting in 2025 Apple plans to introduce an iPhone that will be thinner than the approximately 8-millimeter profile of current models, The Wall Street Journal reports citing “people familiar with the company’s plans.” The thin new iPhone is “intended to be cheaper than Pro models, with a simplified camera system to reduce costs.” Apple is also planning two foldable devices, an iPhone and a MacBook, the same people said.
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• Most iPhone owners see little to no value in Apple Intelligence so far

  16-12-2024 14:54 via 9to5mac.com
  
  A new survey suggests that Apple Intelligence matters to iPhone buyers, but the majority say that the initial features add little to no value. It remains to be seen whether Genmoji and ChatGPT integration will change that view.Things are even worse for Samsung smartphones, with an even greater majority of owners saying they can’t see much point in the AI features offered …
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• Meta thinks social media can protect us from deep fakes

  16-12-2024 14:22 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Deep fakes are arguably the most dangerous aspect of AI. It’s now relatively trivial to create fake photos, audio, and even video. See below for deep fakes of Morgan Freeman and Tom Cruise, for example.But while social media has so far been used as a mechanism for distributing deep fakes, Instagram head Adam Mosseri thinks it can actually play a key role in debunking them …
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• Luigi Mangione fake news could have been easily avoided by Apple Intelligence

  16-12-2024 13:49 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple Intelligence managed to create a piece of Luigi Mangione fake news last week, thanks to the notification summary feature. It somehow decided that the suspect in the killing of United Health CEO Brian Thompson had shot himself.The mistake, in itself, is not surprising: AI systems make this kind of error all the time. What is rather more surprising is that Apple allowed it to happen when it could have been easily avoided …more…
  
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• Best AirPods 2025: AirPods, AirPods Pro or Max?

  16-12-2024 13:36 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  If you’re thinking of buying AirPods any time soon (or hoping to get some for a gift), you’ve got a few options to choose from. Apple currently has four models in the range, but how do they compare in terms of features? In this article, we take a look at which AirPods are the best for your needs, not to mention your bank balance.What types of AirPods are there?Apple sells various types of AirPods. These range from the standard AirPods right up to the over-the-ear AirPods Max
  
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• Review: Netgear RS600 router, testing WiFi 7 performance on iPhone 16

  16-12-2024 12:35 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Theis one of the first wave of WiFi 7 home routers on the market. While the RS600 is technically marketed as the mid-tier option in Netgear’s lineup, it is more than capable at delivering fast wireless internet across your home. For Apple users, the relevance of WiFi 7 has come to the fore with the launch of the iPhone 16, which are the first Apple devices to tout WiFi 7 support. In this review, we’ll test out the Netgear RS600 speeds on WiFi 7 using the iPhone 16 Plus …m
  
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• Abracadabra! Apple is working on a new Magic Mouse with proper charging

  16-12-2024 12:15 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  When Apple updated its lineup of Magic Mac accessories in November, we didn’t get the redesign we were hoping for. All that changed was the Lightning ports, which were swapped out with USB-C ones, and everything else remained the same, including the Magic Mouse’s wonky upside-down charging.With no significant updates since 2015, we assumed the Magic Mouse was forever doomed to charge on its belly. However, a new rumor from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman claims that Apple is a
  
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• How to install macOS Sequoia on an unsupported Mac

  16-12-2024 11:45 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Apple updates its macOS desktop and laptop operating system once a year, like clockwork, bringing new features and improvements. That’s all very well, but Apple’s most recent version of macOS, Sequoia, won’t run on a MacBook Air from before 2020, a Mac mini or MacBook Pro that launched before 2018, iMac’s from before 2019, or the Mac Pro from before 2019. If your Mac is too old to be supported you are out of luck… Or are you?What if your Mac or MacBook is
  
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• Why the long-awaited Lightning ban still took Apple by surprise

  16-12-2024 11:30 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  You know how it is: you’ve got all year to do your Christmas shopping, but you always end up leaving it so late that you have to pay for premium delivery. Despite our best intentions to get things done early, we always do them at the last minute. Work expands to fill the time available for its completion.This, I assume, is what’s been going on at Apple Park, whose residents seem bizarrely unprepared for the looming EU ban on the use of Lightning ports to charge smartphones.
  
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• Final days to get a Sam’s Club membership for $20

  16-12-2024 09:00 via macworld.com
  
  Macworld
  Still scrambling for last-minute gifts? Or maybe you’re just tired of giving the same old boring socks and gift cards. Here’s a fresh idea: a Sam’s Club membership for just $20 (normally $50). It’s practical, it’s unexpected, and it’s a gift that keeps on giving for a full year.Think about it: Who wouldn’t want to buy mountains of snacks, enough toilet paper to build a fort (okay, maybe not), and TVs bigger than your average apartment window? Pl
  
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