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On his new Power On podcast, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said Apple’s smart home camera will have “no video recording.” Instead, he described the rumored product as a sensor that will be capable of “analyzing your environment in your home” using AI. “This is going to be the first mainstream video camera that’s a home video…

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Aging Chromebooks and mounting repair costs are a driving force behind one Texas school district switching to iPad and Apple’s more economical over time MacBook Neo.MacBook Neo and iPads are set to replace Chromebooks in Texas schoolsBeaumont Independent School District’s board approved a four-year, $11.19 million lease for 14,585 Apple devices. The district expects annual…

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Apple has added another raft of movies to watch for free with an Apple TV subscription, while seemingly not yet removing all of the previous set.Getting the glass Apple TV logo ready for filming — image credit: AdAgeApple has famously not bought any broadcaster or streamer’s library of titles, but from early on it has…

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Starting today, the Apple TV streaming service is offering a new selection of “bonus” movies in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and some other countries. While competitors like Netflix offer an extensive catalog of movies from various studios, Apple TV primarily offers its own original films produced by Apple. Over the past few years, however,…

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Beyond the Home Hub, Apple’s rumored home camera peripheral is rumored to just describe household activity without giving users or hackers video footage to watch.Apple is poised to enter the smart security camera marketThe device, code-named J450, is designed to complement Apple’s upcoming HomeHub. It would provide text updates about people and pets instead of…

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Amazon’s early October Prime Day deal drops Apple’s 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip to $2,699.Save $500 on a 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro – Image credit: AppleThe upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro is $500 off today at Amazon, bringing the price of the premium configuration down to $2,699. This model has Apple’s M5…

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Apple’s forthcoming Home Hub is already expected to tailor its display and data to different users, but now it appears it will do so using AI facial recognition instead of Face ID.A mockup of Apple’s long-rumored Home Hub.The long-expected Home Hub, or HomePod with a screen, is now expected to be launched on October 13,…

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Sonnet’s $199.99 Solo10G T5 adds 10Gb Ethernet to compatible Macs and M-series iPad Pros through a Thunderbolt 5 adapter that doesn’t need a separate power supply or fan.Sonnet’s $199.99 Solo10G T5The adapter is aimed at users who move large files between their computer and network storage, including video editors working with shared projects. For MacBook…

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