This $12 Baseus MagSafe battery pack will double your iPhone’s battery life
Macworld When you’re out and about for long hours and your phone battery levels start giving you anxiety, the last thing you want to do is find a plug and an outlet. That’s why one of these tiny Baseus MagSafe power banks will be just what you need, especially when you can get one for just $12, a savings of 40 percent off the MSRP. (To claim this deal, you can with either click the “Redeem” button or apply promo code 74XFLB4J at checkout.) This isn’t a power bank with an absolutely massive capacity, but it’s still perfectly capable of recharging your iPhone fully once. With 6,000mAh, you can definitely get through a full heavy day of use with this battery in your pocket. As soon as you snap it on it’ll start charging wirelessly at 7.5W or you can plug in a a USB-C cable for 20W charging. This deal is only available on the white model, but since it’s tiny, thin, and magnetic, you’ll still want to leave it on all day. So go ahead and get your own 6,000mAh MagSafe Baseuse power bank for just $12 while the deal is still available over at Amazon. Buy now at Amazon

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25 years of Apple's innovation with the iTunes Music Store
The fourth of Apple's top 10 major areas of innovation in the last 25 years is 2003's iTunes Music Store. Here's how Apple transformed the music industry and created an entirely new digital media marketplace.25 years of Apple Innovation — iTunes Music StoreThe first segment discussed Apple's 2000 release of Mac OS X Public Beta, its first important area of innovation in the last 25 years. The second segment focused on Apple's reinvented retail operations. The third segment introduced iPod. The fourth details how Apple brought retail to digital media within iTunes."Innovation" brings to mind the explosive new creations of the iMac, iPod and iPhone. But the greatest potential opportunity for change can also come from a devastating destruction of the status quo, paving the way for something really new. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Trump may renege on CHIPS Act, jeopardizing plans for Apple chips in the US
TSMC agreed to build a series of chip plants in the US, with Apple a key customer, using subsidies provided by the bipartisan CHIPS Act. Trump has now called the Act “ridiculous” and wants to renege on the promised funding. If he followed through on the threat, it could throw into doubt the viability of the US chipmaking plants, and lead to cancellation of TSMC’s expansion plans … more…

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Lyft Bringing Robotaxis to Dallas
In an apparent attempt to keep pace with its rival Uber, ride-hailing service Lyft plans to launch a fleet of robotaxis in Dallas "as soon as 2026." The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Samsung report confirms timings for OLED MacBook Pro; MacBook Air further delayed
A supply chain report on Samsung Display confirms expectations that the first OLED MacBook Pro models will launch in 2026. It says that the company is current working on the first samples of the displays, and expects to be in full production in 2026. The report also suggests that we’ll have to wait even longer than expected for the first MacBook Air models with OLED screens … more…

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iOS versions: Every version of iOS from the oldest to the latest
Macworld iOS is at the heart of the iPhone experience. It’s the operating system on which everything else sits, while also delivering plenty of features and dedicated apps built by Apple itself. Every year Apple adds new features to compatible iPhones, and through the months that follow more features arrive. If you want to know what the latest version of iOS is, or if you’ve ever wondered about when versions came out and what features they brought, we will answer your questions. We also show you how to check which iOS you’re currently using and how to update to the latest iteration. February 2025: iOS 18.3.1 arrived on February 10 2025 and provides important security fixes relating to an “extremely sophisticated” security flaw relating to “A physical attack [that] may disable USB Restricted Mode on a locked device”. iPadOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 17.7.5 were released at the same time addressing the same flaw. This followed iOS 18.3 on January 27 which brought improvements related to Apple Intelligence (that is now on by default for compatible phones). iOS version history iOS made its debut in 2007 alongside the first iPhone. However, when Steve Jobs held the little device aloft revealing it to the world for the first time, it wasn’t running iOS 1. Instead, it was reported by Apple to be powered by OS X, the software for the Mac. Over time it was called iPhone OS, until finally gaining its now legendary name in the fourth generation of the software when it was shortened to iOS in 2010. Significant milestones are scattered across the iOS timeline, with the first being the introduction of the App Store in iPhone OS 2 in 2008. iOS 4 saw the iPad joining the scene and using the operating system alongside the iPhone. iOS 5 was introduced along with the iPhone 4S in 2011, which saw the debut of Siri as a built-in part of the operating system. Sadly, this was the last version of the software to be released when Apple CEO and Founder Steve Jobs was still alive. Steve Jobs holding the first iPhone at the launch in 2007.Apple Things changed significantly in iOS 11 in 2017 as it brought the first touch and gesture interface, allowing the first iPhone without a Home button–the iPhone X. Another major shift was with iOS 13 in 2019, as it marked the bifurcation of Apple’s mobile operating systems, with iPhones staying on iOS but the newly announced iPadOS powering the new iPads. This would continue through to the present day, although the version numbers have stayed in sync, with the latest ones being iOS 16 and iPadOS 16. iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 are the latest versions of the software and launched in September 2023. You can install iOS 17 and get iPadOS 17 now. Coming in September 2024 are iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. List of iOS versions and latest versions Here’s a breakdown of all the versions of iOS that have been released, when they were released, when they were last updated, and the latest iOS version. iPhone OS 1 – Released June 29, 2007 (Latest 1.1.5 July 15, 2008) iPhone OS 2 – Released July 11, 2008 (Latest 2.2.1 January 27, 2009) iPhone OS 3 – Released June 17, 2009 (Latest 3.2.2 August 11, 2010) iOS 4 – Released June 22, 2010 (Latest 4.3.5 July 25, 2011) iOS 5 – Released October 12, 2011 (Latest 5.1.1 May 7, 2012) iOS 6 – Released September 19, 2012 (Latest 6.1.6 February 21, 2014) iOS 7 – Released September 18, 2013 (Latest 7.1.2 June 30, 2014) iOS 8 – Released September 17, 2014 (Latest 8.4.1 August 13, 2015) iOS 9 – Released September 16, 2015 (Latest 9.3.6 July 22, 2019) iOS 10 – Released September 13, 2016 (Latest 10.3.4 July 22, 2019) iOS 11 – Released September 19, 2017 (Latest 11.4.1 July 9, 2018) iOS 12 – Released September 17, 2018 (Latest 12.5.7 January 23, 2023) iOS 13 – Released September 19, 2019 (Latest 13.7 September 1, 2020) iOS 14 – Released September 17, 2020 (Latest 14.8.1 October 26, 2021) iOS 15 – Released September 24, 2021 (Latest iOS 15.8.3 July 29, 2024) iOS 16 – Released September 12, 2022 (Latest iOS 16.7.10 August 7, 2024) iOS 17 – Released September 18, 2023 (Latest iOS 17.7.2 November 19, 2024) iOS 18 – Released September 16, 2024 (Latest iOS 18.3.1 February 10, 2025) List of iPadOS versions While iOS was the initial operating system for iPad, this changed with the release of iPadOS 13 in 2019. Since then, iPads have had their own platform, enabling Apple to better harness the power of its larger devices. Here’s the short release history of iPadOS: iOS 12 – Released September 17, 2018 (Latest 12.5.7 January 23, 2023) iPadOS 13 – Released September 24, 2019 (Latest 13.7 September 1, 2020) iPadOS 14 – Released September 16, 2020 (Latest 14.8.1 October 26, 2021 ) iPadOS 15 – Released September 20, 2021 (Latest 15.8.3 July 29, 2024) iPadOS 16 – Released October 24, 2022 (Latest 16.7.10 August 7, 2024) iPadOS 17 – Released September 18, 2023 (Latest iPadOS 17.7.5 February 10, 2025) iPadOS 18 – Released September 16, 2024 (Latest iPadOS 18.3.1. February 10, 2025) Also see: How long does Apple support iPads? Which iOS versions are currently supported? In terms of new features, only iOS 18 is currently supported by Apple. For those with iPhones that only run older versions of iOS, Apple supports iOS 17 and, potentially iOS 16 with security updates (although as of December 2024, it is yet to update iOS 16 since the arrival of iOS 18). When iOS 18 arrived Apple stopped support for iOS 15 – leaving the iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhones 7 and 7 Plus vulnerable. Support for iOS 16 and the iPhones 8 and 8 Plus is likely to continue until September 2025. Luckily, many iPhones are able to run supported versions of iOS. See: How long does Apple support iPhones? We run through which iPhone supports which version of iOS in a separate article: iOS compatibility: Find out the latest version your iPhone can run. How to tell which version of iOS your iPhone is running If you’re not sure which version of iOS you’re currently using, it’s very easy to find out. Just go to Settings > General > About and look for the iOS Version number. It’s the same steps for iPadOS. Foundry How to install the latest version of iOS Updating your iPhone to the latest version of iOS is simple, so long as your device is compatible. This doesn’t require much detective work though, as your iPhone will know whether it is eligible for the upgrade or not. To find out, go to Settings > General > Software Update, and your iPhone will check to see if there are any available. You may also see a notification on the Settings page that says ‘Software Update Available’, which you can click to go straight to the update page. iPadOS works the same way. Foundry If there are no updates, you’ll see a message along the lines of ‘iOS is up to date’. Should there be one available, it should tell you on the screen and give you the option to ‘Download and Install’. Do this and your iPhone will automatically apply the update and bring your software to the latest version. You can also read our tutorial on how to update iOS on iPhone for more details. So, there it is. A potted history of iOS. Want to know about all the versions of macOS? Read: Mac OS X and macOS: Every version released so far. You can also find out what the latest version of macOS is.

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Latest macOS versions: A complete list of every macOS and Mac OS X release
Macworld Wondering what the name of the latest macOS version is? Want to know what the next version of macOS will be called? Curious about the versions of Mac OS X that came before? Here we’ll fill you in on the names of the different versions of the Mac operating system in order: from the newest macOS to the first version of Mac OS X and the codenames that Apple used for them. We’ll also show you how you can check which version of macOS you are running and find out what the latest version of macOS is. The latest version of macOS is called macOS Sequoia after Sequoia National Park located in California’s Sierra Nevada mountain range. That version of macOS launched to the general public in September 2024, following a macOS beta program that is still underway as Apple develops more new features. If you are looking for help installing Sequoia read: How to update macOS and Fixes for Macs that won’t update. Update February 2025: The latest version of macOS Sequoia is macOS Sequoia 15.3.1 which brings an important security fix. Prior to that macOS 15.3 added Gemoji support, updates to the Calculator and Image Playground apps, and enabled Apple Intelligence by default on compatible Macs. What operating system does the Mac use? All Macs run macOS, previously known as Mac OS X, and have done so since the introduction of the first version of Mac OS X in 2001. Before that, Macs ran Mac OS 9 which came out in October 1999 and received updates until December 2001. Mac OS X was based on technology from NeXT Computer, which was another company founded by Steve Jobs. Jobs brought the technology back to Apple with him when he was reinstated as Apple CEO. The operating system is Unix-based. macOS Version History Mac OS X was launched more than two decades ago on March 24, 2001. There’s been a lot of change over those two decades: good and bad. From the problems with the first edition (it was slow and didn’t run important apps like Microsoft Word) Mac OS X has evolved through various iterations and various designs to what we know today. We’ve seen tight integration with iOS devices, the incorporation of the cloud, and the arrival of excellent and helpful features including integrated Time Machine backups, Quick Look – which lets you see a preview of a document without opening the application, and innovations like Expose and Spaces and Desktop Stacks to help you work more efficiently. For an overview of the features of the various versions of the Mac operating system, showing how it has developed over time, take a look at our video above. If you want to know the names Apple assigned to Mac OS X over the years, and the codenames that were used internally, read on. List of macOS version names and latest versions Here’s an overview of every version of macOS and Mac OS X Apple has released. You’ll find a complete list of the latest release of each version of OS X and macOS, along version code names, along with internal code names (if available): OS X 10 beta: Kodiak – September 13, 2000 OS X 10.0: Cheetah – March 14, 2001 (Latest: 10.0.4) OS X 10.1: Puma – September 15, 2001 (Latest: 10.1.5) OS X 10.2: Jaguar – August 14, 2002 (Latest: 10.2.8) OS X 10.3 Panther (Pinot) – October 24, 2003 (Latest: 10.3.9) OS X 10.4 Tiger (Merlot) – April 29, 2005 (Latest: 10.4.11) OS X 10.4.4 Tiger (Chardonnay) – January 10, 2006 (for Intel Macs) (Latest: 10.4.11) OS X 10.5 Leopard (Chablis) – October 26, 2007 (Latest: 10.5.8) OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard – August 28, 2009 (Latest: 10.6.8) OS X 10.7 Lion (Barolo) – July 20, 2011 (Latest: 10.7.5) OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (Zinfandel) – July 25, 2012 (Latest: 10.8.5) OS X 10.9 Mavericks (Cabernet) – October 22, 2013 (Latest: 10.9.5) OS X 10.10: Yosemite (Syrah) – October 16, 2014 (Latest: 10.10.5) OS X 10.11: El Capitan (Gala) – September 30, 2015 (Latest: 10.11.6) macOS 10.12: Sierra (Fuji) – September 20, 2016 (Latest: 10.12.6) macOS 10.13: High Sierra (Lobo) – September 25, 2017 (Latest: 10.13.6) macOS 10.14: Mojave (Liberty) – September 24, 2018 (Latest: 10.14.6, July 2021) macOS 10.15: Catalina (Jazz) – October 7, 2019 (Latest: 10.15.7, Security Update 2022-005, July 2022) macOS 11: Big Sur (GoldenGate) – November 12, 2020 (Latest: 11.7.10, September 11, 2023) macOS 12: Monterey (Star) – October 25, 2021 (Latest: 12.7.6, July 29, 2024) macOS 13: Ventura (Rome) – October 24, 2022 (Latest: 13.7.3, January 27, 2025) macOS 14: Sonoma (Sunburst) – September 26, 2023 (Latest: 14.7.3, January 27, 2025) macOS 15: Sequoia (Glow) – September 18, 2024 (Latest: 15.3.1, February 10, 2025) We have a full list of which Macs run which versions of macOS here. You can install a beta version of Sequoia and test new features that haven’t yet launched. If you want to install the latest beta of macOS read about joining Apple’s beta program. macOS Sequoia isn’t even released yet and Apple is already working on macOS 16, which is codenamed Cheer, according to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg in his June 30, 2024 newsletter. Foundry Mac OS X and macOS names As you can see from the list above, with the exception of the first OS X beta, all versions of the Mac operating system from 2001 to 2012 were named after big cats, from Cheetah to Panther to the final release, Mountain Lion. But while the public-facing builds were named after big cats, internally, they were named after wines (aside from OS X 10.6 which had no codename). Even after Apple switched public-facing code names to places in California back in 2013, it carried on naming them after wines internally until 2014. In 2015, Apple decided to change the theme of internal code names from wines to types of apples. Original. In 2016, Apple took the plunge to unify the branding of its operating systems by rebranding Mac OS X to macOS, which sits nicely alongside iOS, tvOS, and watchOS and paved the way for macOS 11, the successor to Mac OS X, which arrived twenty years after the first beta of Mac OS X. Which versions of macOS are still updated? Apple still supplies regular features and security updates to the most recent version of macOS. Right now this is Sequoia, also known as macOS 15. The previous two versions of macOS also receive security updates and bug fixes. If you are running macOS 14 Sonoma or macOS 13 Ventura you will still get security updates. Since the arrival of Sequoia, Apple no longer supports macOS 12 Monterey which arrived in 2021 (and with the arrival of Sonoma in 2023 it stopped support for macOS Big Sur, which arrived in 2020). See: How long do Macs and MacBooks last? Apple also issues updates to its Safari web browser. The latest version of Safari for Mac is Safari 18 (as of September 2024) and it requires Ventura, Sonoma or Sequoia. Foundry How to tell which macOS version you are running You can tell which version of macOS you are running by clicking on the Apple logo in the top left and choosing About This Mac. It will clearly show which version of macOS you are running along with the most recent version that your Mac has installed It’s easy to find out which version of macOS is running on a Mac.Foundry How to install the latest version of macOS If you want to update your Mac to a newer version of macOS the method will be determined by the version of macOS you are running. Very old versions of Mac OS X came on a disk and any security updates came via Software Update. Since the arrival of the Mac App Store in 2011 (as an update to Snow Leopard) versions of Mac OS X and macOS have been available to download via the Mac App Store. However, that changed with Mojave, which arrived in 2018. Now operating system updates come in via Software Updates which is either located in System Settings > General > Software Update or in System Preferences > Software Update (pre-Ventura). One of the benefits of this is that your Mac can be set to automatically download the latest updates and install them, keeping your Mac up-to-date with minimum effort on your part. Incidentally, you can still find the macOS software on the Mac App Store.  Some Macs will be set to update macOS automatically. If you want your Mac to update automatically follow these steps: In Ventura or later: Open System Settings. Click on General. Click on Software Update. Click on the “i” beside Automatic Updates and make sure that Check for updates, Download new updates when available, and Install macOS updates are selected. This way your Mac will automatically update to the latest version. If you would prefer not to have your Mac do this automatically you can deselect these options. In Monterey, Big Sur, Mojave, or Catalina: Open System Preferences. Click on Software Update. Check the box beside Automatically keep my Mac up to date (or Download new updates when available). Now select the box Install macOS updates. In High Sierra or earlier: Open System Preferences. Click on App Store. Check the box beside Automatically check for updates – it should have a tick in it as should the four options below that… Now deselect the box beside Download newly available updates in the background. Read all about how to update your Mac here. We also have a list of every version of iOS where you can see the latest versions and how long Apple supports iPhones for.

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OLED MacBook Air pushed back to 2029, but MacBook Pro on schedule for 2026
A new supply chain report claims that Apple is continuing to plan OLED screens for the MacBook Pro in 2026, but has further delayed an OLED MacBook Air.MacBook AirBacking up recent rumors that an OLED MacBook Air will not be released until 2028 at the earliest, a new report says it will now be 2029. Unsurprisingly, the report claims that the higher-cost MacBook Pro will be first to get this improved display, but it too backs up rumors of a 2026 release for this model.According to The Elec, Samsung Display is adding a second depositor, the production line equipment needed for OLED screens. The existing first depositor is believed to be dedicated to producing OLED screens for the MacBook Pro, while Samsung Display looks for other customers for this second line. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple research video offers a glimpse into its tabletop robot tech
Macworld Apple does a lot of research into fundamental computer problems, and some of that results in real features of the products we buy. We can only hope the tech featured in the latest report published by their machine learning team is one of them. A new research paper and video posted to Apple’s Machine Learning site showcases the benefits of “expressive” robot movements vs. pure “functional” movements. The hypothesis of the paper is simple: Robots can move in a purely functional way, taking the shortest or most efficient motion from one state to the next. Or, they can move expressively, showcasing the robot’s “intention, attention, attitude, and emotions.” To test the two against each other, Apple built a non-anthropomorphic robot—a tabletop lamp—that can see with computer vision, feel touch, understand gestures and verbal commands, and use its laser projector to display images. It moves via six articulated joints. The similarities to the Pixar mascot Luxo Jr. are striking. It moves and it reacts to the point where it appears to have a distinct personality. The video is worth watching, as it demonstrates just how much more fun, but also more useful the “expressive” motion is. You can tell when the robot is “paying attention” to the user’s gestures or commands because of the way it moves the lamp to look, as a person would look at you. The functional robot is paying attention too, but it simply performs the action. The expressive robot gives users confidence of knowing if the robot is working or not. Apple Fail states show the robot indicating that it is trying before failing, while the functional robot simply stops. Ask the weather and the expressive robot looks outside first. When the functional robot reminds the user to have water, it shines a light on it. When you see the expressive robot move the light back and forth between the user’s book and the cup, and then lean down to nudge the cup toward her, you will instantly want one of these in your life. Apple And you may have the chance. It’s not quite a smart lamp, but Apple is rumored to be working on a tabletop robot that could have some of the features explored here. The alleged feature set claims it combines a HomePod speaker, an iPad-like display, and an articulating armature so it can move around. It is said to be a sort of smart home command center (not unlike the “HomePad” that may launch much earlier), video conferencing tool, and media device. We weren’t too interested in the project based on rumors, but seeing Apple’s research into making robots that use expressive gestures to imbue them with personality makes it so much more appealing. Even if they don’t even need a fancy iPad-like screen, everyone will want to buy one of it’s any bit as expressive as this lamp.

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Apple @ Work Podcast: Catching up with Tailscale CEO Avery Pennarun
Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with Avery Pennarun, CEO and Co-Founder of Tailscale, about the benefits of their VPN implementation, MDM integration, and more. more…

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Apple’s magic robot lamp is coming to save us all
Macworld You know how you see a concept car from an auto manufacturer and you think “Wow! That’s so cool! I can’t wait to drive that!” and then their next car comes out and it looks like a Dodge Stratus? Okay, look, the Dodge Stratus was a fine car. (Is it a fine car? The Macalope really has no idea and he’s not going to look it up for the purposes of this column.) But it was a modest-looking sedan. It wasn’t exactly breaking new ground. Unless you run it off the road, Jeff. Concepts are sometimes impractical. A space-aged car might look great, and then you realize those swoops make for huge blind spots and a glass roof is a tremendous safety hazard. Some changes are understandable. Changes requested by middle managers who think the company should just keep making the kind of cars it’s been making all along, however, can suck all the wonder out of a product. Apple recently showed off a concept that the Macalope very much hopes will become a real product someday and, if the rumors are true, it seems like it might. Dubbed “ELEGNT”, the prototype is an adorable lamp that moves in response to user commands and cues. The device can perform assistive functions–such as shining its light somewhere or projecting a video–in either a solely functional manner or in an expressive one, where it pauses to look at the user, dances to music, or otherwise performs human-like behaviors. Apple has published a paper and video showing off some of the research it has done with robotics.Apple Presumably, these do not include non-desirable ones like incessant humming, reheating fish in the break room microwave, or, well, homicide. The video never shows the lamp wielding a knife so… fingers crossed. Joking aside (don’t worry, just for a second) the video is fairly delightful. Apple has a real chance now to take this concept and bring it to market without sucking all the joy out of it. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has been saying for months now that Apple is working on a desktop device that moves in reaction to the user but has a screen attached to an arm rather than a lamp. And while the ELEGNT lamp does look amazingly like Pixar’s mascot, the Macalope thinks a screen is probably going to be more useful than a light bulb. The Macalope’s pal Dan Moren recently opined on this very site that Apple should embrace its weird side. The Macalope agrees and it will be interesting to see how much of this demonstration makes it into a final product. Anyone who’s worked in IT has probably heard the term “computer magic” before. “Just do it with computer magic.” Oh, just like that? If it’s that easy, why don’t you do it with managerial magic, Chad? That’s what I thought. IDG Computer magic is not a thing. But Apple has always succeeded by making things that seem like magic. Swipe to unlock. The thinness of the MacBook Air. Rebuilding the desktop. Wait, not that last one. How did that get in there? Apple’s magical items don’t have to work right all the time, but they need to work right almost all the time and in ways that surprise and delight you. For the Macalope’s money, AirPods are a prime example of this. Tiny headphones that (usually) automatically know which device you’re using and switch contexts for you. Not magic but pretty magical. In an age when we are constantly promised artificial assistants who will give us the help we need and they routinely fail to do so, Apple might do well to tone down the expectation on intelligence and turn up the expectation on whimsey. Get it to do what it needs to do almost all the time, but in a way that makes you not care about those few times when it doesn’t. That’s Apple’s sweet spot. Okay, fine, the Macalope checked: Dodge no longer makes the Stratus. If you’d like to receive regular news and updates to your inbox sign up for our newsletters, including The Macalope and Apple Breakfast, David Price’s weekly, bite-sized roundup of all the latest Apple news and rumors.

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Apple releases macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates
It’s not a huge set of updates, but it’s probably best to snag them. Apple on Monday engaged in a bit of an Update-O-Rama and released its macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, iOS 18.3.1, and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates. The updates, as expected, include bug fixes and security updates. Apple also released macOS Ventura 13.7.4 and macOS Sonoma […] Source

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T-Mobile offers Starlink beta sign-up for customers and non-customers
Wireless carrier T-Mobile announced the availability and pricing details of its T-Mobile Starlink service during the Super Bowl, indicating that the service is open beyond T-Mobile customers. The company has begun taking sign-ups for the T-Mobile Starlink beta, and access will be free until it exits beta in July. The carrier will allow customers of […] Source

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Your Adobe Acrobat subscription is so yesterday—own this PDF editor instead
Macworld Did you know you don’t need to keep paying a pesky recurring fee for Adobe just to edit your PDFs? Yup, Adobe Acrobat’s been keeping a major secret—there’s a way to edit, merge, convert, sign, and do so much more with your PDFs without paying a monthly fee. All you need is PDF Reader Pro, the Mac-compatible app that works just like Adobe Acrobat. A one-time payment of $39.99 (reg. $59.99) is all that’s needed to get lifetime access to these all-in-one PDF management tools. PDF Reader Pro really is yours for life once you’ve paid, and you’ll be able to manage PDFs effortlessly with just one app. Check out what you can do: Edit the original text and images on your PDFs. Organize, rearrange, crop, merge, and delete PDF pages as needed. Compare PDFs side by side and leave comments or annotations. Convert PDFs to and from files like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Text, HTML, etc. Customize your PDFs with watermarks, headers, and footers (batch adding is also available). This PDF tool also has OCR capabilities that recognize text, making your PDFs searchable, and you can even password-protect sensitive files and add digital and legally binding signatures for contracts, leases, and tax forms. Why cut a check to Adobe Acrobat every month? Own this PDF Reader Pro subscription forever for only $39.99 while supplies last.   PDF Reader Pro Premium License For Mac: Lifetime Subscription Only $39.99 at Macworld StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Fox’s New Scorebug Graphic Design, and Our Innate Resistance to Change
Different doesn’t always mean better. But better necessarily implies different.

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How to use Siri to get answers from ChatGPT
With the release of Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT integration, you can now use Siri to get AI answers from OpenAI's service.Using Siri to get answers from ChatGPT.We previously covered how to use the ChatGPT extension in Apple's Notes app. That article described how to install, set up, and enable Apple Intelligence and ChatGPT - and how to use them together in the Notes app.If you've also enabled Siri and the ChatGPT extension in Apple Intelligence system settings you can now use Siri itself to prompt ChatGPT for answers. There's also an additional feature in which you can type prompts directly into Siri and have it use ChatGPT for responses. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple's M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD dips to $929
Save $70 on Apple's latest Mac mini with an M4 chip and upgrade to 24GB of memory with this exclusive deal.Save on Apple's M4 Mac mini with 24GB RAM.The M4 Mac mini makes a great addition to an Apple setup thanks to its compact form factor and power of the M4 chip. And with a price point that just got even more aggressive, you can get a whole lot of machine for under $1,000.For a limited time, AppleInsider readers can grab the exclusive price of $929 for the M4 Mac mini with an upgrade to 24GB of memory and 512GB of storage (the latter which can be expanded further through the use of an external SSD). Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Discord introduces button to ignore people without them knowing
As part of the Safer Internet Day 2025 awareness campaign, the popular messaging platform Discord announced on Monday a new feature that will help users ignore other people without them knowing. With just a button, you can now easily mute someone on Discord. more…

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Roborock Saros 10 and 10R bring robot cleaners into the AI era
Robot cleaners have evolved significantly since their early days, offering deeper cleaning, smarter routing, auto-emptying, and more. But larger homes with mixed flooring surfaces and complex layouts can still prove challenging for conventional robots. Roborock’s new Saros 10 and Saros 10R models bring robocleaners into the AI era, employing advanced machine learning algorithms for both cleaning and navigation tasks … more…

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OpenAI expects to have its first custom AI chip by the end of the year 
As the industry embraces artificial intelligence, the need for chips ready for AI tasks has increased considerably in recent years. While Nvidia is currently the main supplier of AI chips, OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) wants to have its first custom chip ready by the end of the year. more…

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