Month: June 2025

Germany just became the latest country to move against DeepSeek over mounting data privacy concerns. Here’s why this keeps happening. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes

Just days after issuing a voluntary recall for the Anker PowerCore 10000, the company has now issued a second, broader recall, this time with global reach and five additional power bank models affected. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes

Apple hasn’t refreshed the AirTags since their 2021 launch, despite the fact that they’ve become one of the most popular item tracking products. That’s going to change in 2025, and we are expecting the AirTags 2 in the coming months. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman initially said that the next-generation AirTags would launch in the middle of…

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Meta’s latest feature gives Facebook the power to continuously upload your private photos to its cloud — even the ones you never intended to share. Here’s how to stop it.Image credit: MetaIn a time where internet users are goaded into giving away their data to nearly every company, Meta has decided to take it several…

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It’s been a good week for Apple’s real estate team. Just days after finalizing a $166.9 million deal for the Cupertino Gate office complex, the company has closed another major acquisition, pushing its South Bay real estate tab to over half a billion dollars in a single week. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes

It looks like Meta is finally treating Threads as its own app, rather than just an Instagram sidekick. After rolling out a standalone DMs system, Threads is now getting its own mute lists, along with something new (and very welcome): temporary filters that expire automatically. more… Go to Source Author: Marcus Mendes

Last October, Apple announced the . On the surface, it looks like yet another MacBook Pro spec bump. However, there are a number of key features that make it worth upgrading to, even if you already have an older . more… Go to Source Author: Michael Burkhardt

MacWhisper has long been one of the best and easiest ways to transcribe anything on a Mac. I’ve relied on it heavily since it launched, and I can’t recommend it enough. Today, it got even better with an update that adds support for Nvidia’s insanely fast Parakeet model. And I mean fast. more… Go to…

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Apple’s Aerial Mac screensaver offers sweeping views of shockingly gorgeous locations. Here’s how to set up the Aerial screensaver on Mac. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: D. Griffin Jones

This workstation is an iPad setup, or at least looks like one. It makes the most of the tablet, but also includes a hidden M4 MacBook Pro. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: David Snow

Apple hasn’t updated the AirPods Pro since 2022, and the earbuds are due for a refresh. We’re counting on a new model this year, and we’ve seen several hints of new AirPods tucked away in Apple’s code. Rumors suggest that Apple has some exciting new features planned that will make it worthwhile to upgrade to…

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Apple last month announced the launch of CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. There was news this week about which automakers will and won’t offer CarPlay Ultra, and we have provided an updated list below. CarPlay Ultra is currently limited to newer Aston Martin vehicles in the U.S….

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Early Prime Day Mac mini deals continue to roll in, with a weekend sale knocking $100 off the latest model with Apple’s M4 chip and a bump up to 512GB of storage. Plus, save up to $900 on upgraded models.Save up to $900 on Apple’s M4 Mac mini.The $100 price cut can be snapped up…

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The FTC is handing out $126 million in “Fortnite” refunds after years of shady charges, surprise bills, and retaliatory bans. Here’s how to get yours.Credit: Epic GamesNearly one million Fortnite players are getting refunds totaling $126 million. The payouts address years of unauthorized charges and access restrictions tied to billing disputes.This round of payouts is…

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Want to keep your MacBook current without giant upfront costs? A MacBook monthly pay plan from Upgraded makes it easy. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: Sponsored Post