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The LincPlus LincStation E1 is a compact NAS that promises speed, capacity, and some smart features. Prosumers and above should skip this one, but for everyday users, it’s a pretty decent package.LincPlus LincStation E1A typical network-attached storage (NAS) device is, as the name implies, a bunch of drives in a purpose-made computer, optimized to serve…

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Of the five nominations for the 86th Peabody Awards, Apple TV scored two wins. “Pluribus” won in the entertainment category, while “Come See Me In the Good Light” won in the documentary category.’Pluribus’ brings home a Peabody award for Apple TVApple continues to rake in the awards with its original programming. At last count, Apple…

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Apple has come out against a new proposal that would impact how companies report emissions and clean energy use. The guidance could have the opposite of the intended effect.Apple leads the way in green energy implementation, but it fears mandatory participation could hurt implementationJust over a week after releasing its 2025 environmental report, Apple has…

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There are a lot of folks waiting for a new version of the Apple TV because the set-top box hasn’t been updated since 2022. There is an update coming this year, but people will need to wait a bit longer because Apple is holding the next ?Apple TV? until the new version of Siri comes…

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The Connected Accounts and rewards features in Apple Wallet aren’t widely used, but Discover is dropping support for both in June.Apple Wallet has many small features that are underutilizedWith iOS 17.1, the Apple Wallet app gained a new Connected Accounts feature, letting users of select UK and US banks view the balance of connected credit…

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Apple’s entire entry-level product lineup now costs less than a single 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip. The ten products that now define Apple’s lowest-cost tier are as follows: iPhone 17e: $599 MacBook Neo: $599 iPad (11th generation): $349 Magic Keyboard Folio: $249 Apple Pencil (USB-C): $79 Apple Watch SE 3: $249 AirPods…

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Apple is reportedly working on bringing no fewer than six new product categories to market soon, in part as Tim Cook’s swansong as CEO of the company.Apple Home Hub to arrive in 2026 with Apple IntelligenceFollowing the news that Apple CEO Tim Cook will be replaced by Ternus in late 2026, a new report has…

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Artificial intelligence has been widely predicted to disrupt smartphones, and hurt Apple, but Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas argues that the iPhone will become more important as AI improveApple IntelligenceIn a segment from “This Week in AI” published on April 23, Aravind Srinivas, co-founder and CEO of AI search company Perplexity, lays out an outside view…

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