Month: December 2025

Germany’s antitrust regulator is reviewing Apple’s revised tracking rules after asking the company to address concerns about unequal treatment of third-party apps.Germany examines updated tracking guidelinesThe review is led by the Bundeskartellamt, Germany’s federal antitrust authority. Officials said Apple’s earlier App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompts gave the company’s own apps a more favorable presentation than…

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Apple celebrates students of all abilities in an energetic music video that highlights how its accessibility features support learning, creativity, and campus lifeImage Credit: AppleA music video uploaded to Apple’s YouTube channel shows how Mac, iPhone, and iPad help students of all abilities. It promotes features like Apple’s Magnifier on Mac, Accessibility Reader, Braille Access,…

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A security researcher has complained about reduced payments from discovered macOS flaws by Apple’s bug bounty program, despite Apple raising the maximum for more high-profile rewards.Apple’s lock icon, its symbol for privacy — image credit: AppleIn October, Apple said that the payouts in its Security Bounty program will increase considerably in November. While the bounties…

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AI chatbots have become a go-to source for many users’ health and fitness questions, and a new leak reveals that ChatGPT might soon be able to integrate your Apple Health data to guide its answers. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel

How much of your information did you hand over today? Chances are, far more than you realize. That is because there is a multi-billion-dollar data brokerage industry that runs entirely on your data, whether you consent to it or not. That’s where Incogni comes in. It tracks down and removes your personal data from anywhere,…

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iOS 26.2 is launching to all users very soon, and it will introduce several new ways to customize the way your iPhone looks and works. Here’s what’s coming. more… Go to Source Author: Ryan Christoffel

While Black Friday and Cyber Monday are largely behind us now, Walmart has $99 (45% off). On top of that, we are tracking some hangover Cyber Monday pricing on M5 MacBook Pro configurations and M4 MacBook Air, as well as Mac mini at $479. Just be sure to dive into the ongoing Nomad Black Friday…

Read More “Hangover Cyber Monday deals: AirPods 4 w/ ANC $99, MacBooks $250 off, Nomad Titanium Band 25% off, more” »

Your next Mac might have a processor made by Intel. That’s a surprise after Apple dropped the chip maker in favor of TSMC. But there’s a standout reason why Apple needs Intel, and it might not be what you think. Apple and Intel: A rekindled relationship Starting in 2005, Intel supplied the processors that powered…

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Apple Music Replay is where you find your most-played songs, artists and albums from 2025. Here’s how to find it. (via Cult of Mac – Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.) Go to Source Author: David Snow

A reasonably convincing set of faked Amazon Prime Video renewal notices is circulating widely and tricking users. Here’s what to look for, and how to avoid getting taken by them.Amazon phishing emails overwhelming customersA new phishing campaign is hitting an AppleInsider staffer’s inbox with forged Amazon billing notices for a supposed Prime Video renewal. The…

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Apple today released its 2025 Apple Music year-end charts, highlighting new global listening trends, expanded analytics, and several unexpected chart-topping performances across streaming, radio, lyrics, and Shazam activity. Apple said the annual charts reflect a broader set of data collected throughout 2025 from global ?Apple Music? streams, Shazam searches, time-synced lyric engagement, radio, ?Apple Music?…

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The full Replay 2025 experience is now available in the Apple Music app, allowing you to reflect on your listening habits over the past year. There are two main components of the Replay 2025 experience. First, there is a full year-end playlist containing the Apple Music songs that you listened to the most over the…

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The Fall Detection feature of the Apple Watch helped save a hiker after he had a treacherous, blindfolded fall down a Colorado mountainside.Apple Watch Ultra 3The Apple Watch has frequently been cited as helping to save people’s lives in emergency situations. In one new claim, it helped a man who hurt himself on top of…

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Apple’s latest accessibility-focused short film is actually a really enjoyable music video for the song “I’m Not Remarkable” by Kittyy & The Class. It’s also an excellent way to showcase Apple’s extensive range of accessibility features integrated into iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other devices. These features can significantly enhance the college experience for all students….

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YouTube is listening to feedback and officially launching “Recap,” its own take on Spotify’s popular Wrapped, which will walk you through a recap of your past year using the platform. more… Go to Source Author: 9to5Google