The Alti Play Desk Mat is a utility-oriented desk mat and charging system for your desk, although at a steep price.


Desk-wide mats create a productive workspace, whether gaming or doing office work. The Alti combines a high-quality mat with an RGB charging strip to brighten and refresh your workspace.

Journey is an Australia-based consumer tech company that specializes in chargers and lifestyle tech.


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watchOS 12 could see some visionOS-inspired design changes according to a new rumor, but the unreliable source also shares the unlikely possibility that Apple Intelligence will also come to the platform.


For well over a year, we've heard all sorts of rumors saying the iPhone operating system would take stylistic cues from visionOS. Though multiple less-than-credible sources believed this would happen with iOS 18, it never did. Recently, however, other leakers have said a visionOS-style redesign would instead debut with iOS 19 and macOS 16.

Now, a report publication The Verifier, spotted by MacRumors, claims that watchOS 12 will receive the same visual treatment. The Apple Watch will reportedly contain user interface elements heavily inspired by the Apple Vision Pro operating system, with semi-transparent and revamped menus, icons, and more.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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The Apple Watch has saved countless lives over the years, and a new Apple video explains how it helped rescue a man swept out to sea in Australia.


On Wednesday, Apple released a promotional video titled "Rick's Rescue," which highlights the impact the Emergency SOS feature of the Apple Watch can have on people's lives. It does so by telling the story of Rick Shearman, who was caught in an ocean current that dragged him out to sea.

He was only rescued thanks to the Apple Watch, as he initiated a call to emergency services in July 2024, while still in the water.


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In a press gaggle, President Donald Trump said that some companies that have been hit the hardest by the blockbuster tariffs applied by the administration may get some relief — and nobody has been or will be hit harder than Apple.


It has been a rollercoaster week as President Trump finally enacted global "reciprocal" tariffs in an attempt to either bring manufacturing to the United States or be used as a negotiating tactic to lower other country's tariffs. The administration retaliated against China on Wednesday morning with a 104% tariff, then increased that tariff to 125%, and lowered every other tariff to the base 10% for 90 days.

Apple's stock bounced back slightly on the news of the pause, but after the market close, President Trump suggested that some companies may be considered for an exemption. He previously stated there would be no exemptions outside of the ones outlined already on "Liberation Day," but like with the global tariffs, he's changed his mind, citing "flexibility."


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After multiple painful days, Apple stock has finally enjoyed some recovery, finishing the day up after President Trump delivered a mixed message for the iPhone maker on the tariff situation.


Tuesday's stock market activity saw Apple close the day at $172.87, down more than 5%. This gave it a bad starting point for Wednesday, with the prospect of more pain to come.

Following some negative pre-market trading down to around $169, which came back up to $172.18, Apple enjoyed a brief $3 boost at the start of the day.


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Apple's stock has regained some of its losses after the announcement of a 90-day pause on some new tariffs, while the tariff on imports from China to the U.S. has been jacked up to 125%.


Following the introduction of a 104% tariff rate against China and further retaliation from China, Apple's stock was bracing for another day of turbulence on the market. However, after an announcement of a tariff pause, Apple's been given a bit of a reprieve.

In an announcement on Wednesday, President Donald Trump confirmed that he had authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs against most countries the U.S. deals with. At the same time, there is also a lowering of the reciprocal tariff to 10% for the period.


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Apple is shutting down its Northbrook Court store on April 26, and this time, it's not relocating — it's leaving for good.


The company has confirmed that its Northbrook location in suburban Chicago will permanently close at 7 p.m. on April 26, 2025. While Apple often shutters stores to move to larger or more modern locations, this is one of the rare cases where it's not being replaced.

The company thanked customers on its store page and encouraged them to visit nearby locations or shop online. The closure reflects broader changes at Northbrook Court.


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The iPhone Fold should arrive in 2026, an analyst insists, but they're probably wrong about the iPad Fold arriving in the same year.


Apple is rumored to be working on foldable versions of its mobile products, including the iPhone Fold and a similar concept for an iPad. The fruits of Apple's labors may finally arrive, with the earliest anticipated in 2026.

In a research note from Jeff Pu, Apple has two foldable devices on the roster, including a 7.8-inch iPhone Fold and an 18.8-inch iPad Fold.


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Owners of the iPhone 16e now have access to tools and instructions on how to repair their phone's display and other components — though you still need nerves of steel.


When Apple announced its Self Repair Programme in 2021, and when it then opened in 2022, it was specifically for iPhones. The option has since expanded to include Macs, but now it's also been extended to cover the latest iPhone 16e.

While the instructions now listed by Apple on its support site, are specific to the iPhone 16e, the general process remains the same. Through a series of written and video instructions, Apple's Program takes users through the supremely delicate process of opening up their iPhone.


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Apple's $500 billion investment in the United States may sound like a big deal. In reality, it's just a continuation of what it's done for quite a few years already with no notable expansion.


Editor's note: This $500 billion has come up a lot by talking heads justifying how Apple may move manufacturing to the US. The facts behind the $500 billion are worth repeating today, as the claims that these are new investments and proof of Apple's intentions are ignorant at best, and politically motivated lies at worst.

On Monday, Apple announced it is making a $500 billion program of investment into the United States. The official press release said that it will be spread across the next four years, in a pledge that "builds on Apple's long history of investing in American innovation."


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With a 104% tariff now in effect on Chinese-made iPhone models, Apple is bracing for higher costs — but instead of raising prices outright, it may make changes it hopes you may not see.


The tariff, enacted on Wednesday, combines a 20 percent baseline import duty, a newly added 34 percent tariff, and a punitive 50 percent hike in response to China's own retaliatory measures.

With the vast majority of iPhones still assembled in China, Apple now faces a dramatic increase in import costs that will either need to be absorbed or passed along to consumers.


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A quote from the CEO of Luxshare is firing up speculation that AirPods production will move to the US, but the scaffolding of the statement is too flimsy to hold the weight of the guesswork.


Despite Apple's costs doubling and its valuation dropping by more than the entire value of Walmart, everything is fine because AirPods maker Luxshare is looking at moving to the US. This is the sign that firms will come to their senses and move manufacturing to America, and Apple will follow.

Only, it isn't a sign at all, because this news is less about Luxshare and more revealing of how volatile, and frankly desperate, the situation has become for businesses. The market has been frantically responding to any good news, or at points even just rumors of potential good news some day.


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Apple's latest M4 iPad Pro 13-inch is $200 off at Amazon, but limited supply remains at the reduced price.


You can grab the $200 markdown on the 2TB 13-inch iPad Pro with an M4 chip in Space Black. This high-capacity Wi-Fi spec has an ample 2TB of storage, but the base model and even Wi-Fi + Cellular models are eligible for discounts as well in our 13-inch iPad Pro M4 Price Guide.

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Apple's stock will face another tumultuous day as markets fear China's and the European Union's reciprocal tariff increases could get another Trump reaction.


The tit-for-tat tariff battle has wreaked havoc on the stock market, with the valuation of many companies shrinking over a matter of days due to the Trump administration's sweeping tariffs. This has naturally included Apple, which is set to face another day of stock market turmoil.

At the close of markets on Tuesday, Apple was at $172.42 following four days of rough trading. However, pre-market trading brought the price to an even lower level, hovering at around $169 before starting the trading day marginally up at $172.18.


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Alongside its emergency importing of iPhones before tariffs hugely increased costs, Apple is now said to have also had Macs airlifted into the US.


With the extra China tariff now in force, Apple is currently required to pay 104% on top of the import cost. Even before this increase, and even before Trump announced his initial tariffs, Apple took steps to minimize the hit it expected to face.

That was said to consist of stockpiling iPhones, having five flights full of them head for the States ahead of Trump's deadline. Now according to Nikkei Asia, Apple was far from the sole technology company doing this — and it wasn't only importing iPhones.


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Teenagers overwhelmingly continue to want their next smartphone to be an iPhone, a survey about the youth of America's spending habits reveals.


Apple's products are a highly popular collection on the market, and that is especially so for teenagers in the United States. In a regular "Taking Stock of Teens" survey commissioned by analysts at Piper Sandler, the spring 2025 edition demonstrates that the iPhone is still very close to the heart of young U.S. consumers.

Approximately 88% of teenage respondents said they own an iPhone. This is up from the 85% figure reported in the same survey one year ago.


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A new leak purporting to show an iPhone 17 Pro protective case, has backed up the continuing rumors that Apple has considerably redesigned the rear camera system.


Rumors that the forthcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max have now mostly coalesced on the belief that the rear camera system will be larger. It will also separate out the flash, LiDAR sensor and microphone, into a section to the right of the camera lenses.

Now a new leaked image from reasonably reliable leaker Sonny Dickson, claims to show just how noticeably big the camera bump will be. The image consists of two transparent protective cases for the iPhone 17 Pro, which feature large cutout sections for the camera.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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The United States is now applying 104% import tariffs against goods imported from China, that will eventually make all Apple hardware dramatically more expensive.


Following Trump's implementation of a 34% tariff of imports from China into the United States and China's reciprocal tariff response, Trump threatened a 50% extension unless China backed down. On Wednesday, the threat was implemented.

White House officials confirmed on Tuesday that a total 104% tariff on China would be implemented starting at 12:01am ET, 12:01pm China Standard Time, on Wednesday. The 104% figure is a combination of an existing 20% tariff, the 34% new tariff, and the 50% penalty for China pushing back with its own reciprocal tariffs on goods imported from the US.


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Apple's iOS 18 software update brought plenty of new features, including to the Messages app. The addition of cool new text effects gives iPhone owners new ways to communicate and they're surprisingly easy to use.

Whether you're Apple TV+ curious or looking to return after a lapsed subscription, you can now get three months of Apple TV+ for $2.99 a month. Here's how to find out if you qualify, and how to get the deal.


On Tuesday, Apple TV+ announced that it will be offering a promotional deal for new and qualifying returning subscribers. Now you can pay just $2.99 per month for three months to access the catalog of Apple Original series and films.

Grab the deal


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President Trump believes iPhone manufacturing could shift to the US very quickly. He's wrong — it won't happen during his term, if it happens at all.


During a press briefing on Tuesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt responded to a question about whether Trump believes iPhone production could ultimately move to the U.S. Apparently, President Trump thinks the United States has the resources and the workforce necessary for such an endeavor.

Leavitt said that Trump was looking to bring manufacturing jobs "back home" to the United States and that he was "looking at advanced technologies," among other things:


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President Donald Trump appearing to be more open to negotiations was initially enough to see Apple's shares rise fractionally overnight, only to see the fourth trading day since the tariff announcement deliver another big hit to the stock.


While Apple's shares went from $223.89 before the announcement, to $181.46 at the close of business on Monday, April 7, it then began to recover, hitting $183.67 in overnight trading. It then rose to $189.71 by 10:40 A.M. Eastern, only to fall back sharply to $184.11 under an hour later.

As of the close of trading on Tuesday, Apple's shares were at $172.87, down more than 5% on the day. The four-day run of consecutive losses is Apple stock's worst hit since 2001.


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Apple's Mac sales are rising sharply just as Trump's tariffs guarantee that the the global PC market will have one of its most unpredictable years ever.


According to preliminary data from International Data Corporation (IDC) on April 8, Apple shipped 5.5 million Macs in the first quarter of 2025, up from 4.8 million in the same period of 2024. That gave the company an 8.7 percent share of the global PC market, improving on the 8 percent it held a year earlier.

The overall market grew just 4.9 percent. Apple is outperforming competitors, riding the wave of demand for so-called "AI-ready" hardware, and leaning on its loyal base in the premium segment.


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The Asahi Linux project is having trouble bringing the operating system to M4 Macs, with some chip changes making working with the latest Apple Silicon models a lot tougher.


Asahi Linux is a project to make the Linux kernel work with Apple Silicon, so that Linux users can natively use modern Macs with Linux. After having success with M1 and M2 chips, the project is running into issues when trying to work with M4.

In a post to Mastodon on April 4, developer Sven Peter describes the work to add M4 support to Asahi Linux as "rather painful." This is in comparison to the challenges the project faced when it came to supporting M1 and M2.


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Apple Arcade is set to see five new games roll out this May, including a new entry into the "What the" series and a new Lego endless racer.


May will see a handful of new games release to Apple Arcade, including some entries into series we've seen before. All five of the new games are geared toward younger players — perfect for elementary aged gamers.


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Built with Thunderbolt connectivity and tuned for macOS, QNAP's latest network attached storage devices are tailor-made for multiple Final Cut editors and creative pros.


As creative teams handle larger files and collaborate more, direct-attached storage may feel limiting. QNAP's Thunderbolt NAS lineup — TBS-h574TX, TVS-h874T, and TVS-h1688X — provides Mac-friendly network storage with Thunderbolt speed and NAS flexibility.

These systems offer fast local access and centralized storage management, providing a solid alternative to traditional DAS drives or costly SAN setups. They're ideal for video editors, content creators, and production houses using software like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere.


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Earnings for what may be Apple's last quarter without massive tariffs, that saw releases of iPhone 16e, updated Macs, and new iPads will be announced on May 1, followed by a conference call.


Apple's first quarter isn't always the most exciting one for the company, as the holiday quarter is tough to follow. However, there may be a mild boost to some categories when compared year-over-year thanks to new product releases.

An Investor Relations post from Apple revealed that the earnings for fiscal quarter two would be shared on April. As always, the earnings call will follow shortly after where executives will discuss the earnings and answer analyst questions — and we're expecting a huge amount of questions about how Apple will handle the tariff situation.


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Apple Vision Pro introduced new ways of controlling apps through gestures, but it appears that Apple wants to extend that to controlling any device it makes.


Before the Apple Vision Pro, if you gestured at a computer, it was to be rude. With the Apple Vision Pro, though, Apple introduced a whole collection of gestures from how to move windows and resize documents.

They are some of the finest elements of the visionOS in Apple Vision Pro, and it's remarkable how complete they seem. This is a whole set of gestures where once you've been shown then, they all feel so natural that it's impossible to imagine alternatives — or that they are so new.


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A questionably sourced report claims a new version of the Apple Vision Pro is in mass production now, with the new model supposedly going on sale within a year.


The Apple Vision Pro is little more than a year old following its release, but there are expectations of an updated model appearing on the horizon at some point. If one report is to be believed, it could arrive in the not-too-distant future.

According to IT Home, components for a new Apple headset, potentially named the Apple Vision Pro 2, have entered the mass production stage. The report cites multiple sources that display panels, shells, and other key components are in production.


Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely


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A social media post has gone viral with the claim that Apple will be releasing emojis of major pop stars as part of iOS 18.5. The only problem is, the prediction is complete crap.


A post to X has gained significant traction online, claiming Apple will be adding new emoji to iOS 18.5. Despite the wild attention the post has received, it is completely false.

Posted on April 2, X account "Drop Pop" offers a message sounding like a headline, claiming that Apple has teased a set of new emoji. The set of eight, consisting of well known female pop stars, is alleged in the post to be included in the iOS 18.5 update.


Rumor Score: 💩 B#$&(*it


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Torras didn't hold back with its MagSafe Ostand Fitness case for iPhone 16, as it retains the signature magnetic ring stand, sleek design, and adds a splash of color and texture in time for warmer weather.


Total device protection doesn't have to mean ugly, unwieldy cases that decrease the utility of your iPhone. Torras has the perfect formula that balances style, protection, thinness, weight, and utility in a single fitness-inspired case.

It's finally time to pack away those winter clothes and start sporting your favorite joggers, but don't leave your iPhone out of the wardrobe change. Torras has a set of excellent pastel cases inspired by athleisure wear bundled with its excellent Ostand magnetic ring.


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Ahead of the markets opening on April 8, 2025, Apple stock has inched into positive territory after Trump's tariff announcement knocked the entire value of Visa or WalMart out of the company.


Apple has continued to be punched by Trump's tariffs, despite claims its inescapable price rises could be a lower than expected. On its third consecutive market day, Apple was further hit by the news of a 104% tariff on everything it imports from China.

The continued impact for Apple came despite the overall stock market doing better on this third day. According to CNBC, of the major technology firms, only Apple, Microsoft, and Tesla were down again on April 7.


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The European Union may finally decide whether Apple's App Store has breached the continent's Digital Markets Act rules, with the antitrust chief confirming a ruling could arrive within a few weeks.


Apple's App Store has been the subject of a European Commission investigation into the Digital Markets Act for quite some time. After repeated reports claiming that a fine would be issued, it now seems that something will happen after all.

EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera told lawmakers in the European Parliament on Tuesday that a decision is on the way. Reuters reports that the ruling on whether Apple and Meta had breached the Digital Markets Act will arrive in the "coming weeks," according to Ribera.


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Apple's messaging app Messages has adopted a new cross-platform messaging standard called RCS. Here's how to be sure you have it enabled on your iPhone, and what new features it gives you when messaging people on other platforms.


The RCS protocol, which stands for Rich Communication Services, brings some of the abilities of Messages to users who aren't on iPhones. It has also been adopted by other messaging apps, such as WhatsApp.

As of iOS 18, RCS is supported — meaning some features you previously only saw when reading or sending messages to other iPhone users also now work when conversing with Android owners.


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Jon Prosser has refined his iOS 19 leak concepts with more-rounded squircle icons, reflective elements, and more that bring it closer to Apple Vision Pro's visionOS.


Apple operating systems rarely leak, if ever, but leaker Jon Prosser claims he has access to a recent build of iOS 19. A previous leak showed glassy elements Mark Gurman called outdated or inaccurate, but Prosser is back with a few more redesign tweaks to show off.

According to a video shared by Jon Prosser on Front Page Tech, the new leaked UI is from a more recent build. Of course, everything shown is an artist's render and not actual screenshots to protect the source.


Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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The never-ending talk of tariffs has people rushing to buy the best iPhone that they can afford now before it becomes significantly more expensive.


Apple's stock prices continue to suffer, as President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs have caused concerns for analysts and casual iPhone users alike.

According to a Bloomberg report, published on Monday, Apple's US retail locations are as busy as they usually are during holiday seasons. Employees are often asked questions about increases in iPhone pricing, but Apple has reportedly provided no instruction or guidance.


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While the chaos of tariffs will make things unpredictable for some time, the latest analyst guess-work about what an iPhone 16 Pro Max could cost comes in with a much smaller increase in price than previously estimated.


The United States Trump administration levied extreme tariffs against nearly every country, territory, and island, inhabited or not. The combination of nonsensical math behind tariffs and vague exemptions that won't apply to Apple chips makes price estimates difficult to ascertain.

A report on Monday evening from UBS, seen by AppleInsider, offers smaller price hikes compared to an earlier report. Instead of a $2,300 iPhone 16 Pro Max with 1TB of storage, the new numbers bring that price closer to $2,062.


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After a rush-job getting tons of iPhones to the US from India just before a trade deadline, Apple may be considering getting more of its US supply from the country to pay less in tariffs than it would if it imported the devices from China.


Apple's stock prices continue to decline, as the Trump administration's tariffs have affected nearly every country in the company's supply chain. The iPhone maker won't just stand idly by, however, as reports indicate Apple has taken measures to combat the impact of President Trump's tariffs.

On Monday, a report claimed that Apple was stock-piling current-generation products, in an attempt to keep prices at their current level for as long as possible. In the last week of March, over three days, the company reportedly shipped five flights worth of products into the United States. The devices in question were allegedly shipped from China and India.


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While markets fluctuated insanely on rumors, the third consecutive trading day after the blockbuster tariffs announcement has again ended very badly for Apple, with it seeing billions more bled off of valuation.


Apple's shares were trading at $223.89 on April 2, 2025, before Trump imposed raised the cost of it doing business with every single one of its overseas suppliers. As with all stocks, Apple's shares took an immediate hit, dropping 7.5% overnight.

And, on Monday, the sell-off continued. At the close of business, Apple stock ended a tumultous trading day at $181.46, a $6.92 hit from Friday's close.


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Atto Technology has introduced two Thunderbolt 5 adapters built to support uncompressed 8K video editing, high-speed media transfers, and multi-user post-production workflows.


The company unveiled ThunderLink TLFC-5642 and ThunderLink NS 5102 at NAB Show 2025 in Las Vegas. These adapters are crucial tools for studios in high-bandwidth post-production, real-time collaboration, and hybrid cloud media operations.

With Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, they double the bandwidth of their predecessors and are optimized for macOS environments, including Apple's MacBook Pro and Mac Studio.


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"Severance" fans stepped into the world of Lumon Industries on April 5, as Apple TV+ transformed the iconic Bell Works building in Holmdel, New Jersey, into an eerie, immersive corporate retreat.


The one-day activation, dubbed the Outdoor Retreat Team-Building Occurrence (ORTBO), celebrated the show's third season renewal. Fans were surprised with a star-studded panel, a live music performance, elaborate set recreations, and ominously cheerful team-building activities straight out of the show's playbook.

Stephen Colbert hosted the live panel conversation, joined by Dan Erickson and executive producer/director Ben Stiller, along with the show's cast: Adam Scott (Mark), Britt Lower (Helly R./Helena), John Turturro (Irving), Zach Cherry (Dylan), Dichen Lachman (Ms. Casey), Tramell Tillman (Milchick), Sarah Bock (Miss Huang), Jen Tullock (Devon Scout-Hale), Michael Chernus (Ricken Hale), Gwendoline Christie (Lorne), and Olafur Darri Olafsson (Drummond).


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Some scam emails and texts are easy to spot, but scammers are getting better, and more convincing. Here's how you and your loved ones can avoid getting phished.


If you've been on the internet long enough, and I'm betting you have been, you've probably seen your fair share of scam emails. Back in my day, most scam emails fell into one of two categories: the classic 419 scam, aka the "Nigerian Prince" scam, or pill peddlers offering near mythical enhancement in one very, very specific area.

While these scams still exist — and I still get a fair amount of both — most of them have taken a back seat to something far more sinister: phishing.


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Steep discounts on current and closeout MacBook Pros are in effect this week, with budget-friendly and tricked out models now up to $1,700 off.


B&H and Best Buy are competing for your business this April, with both retailers slashing prices on current and closeout MacBook Pros. Pick up a last-gen configuration at up to $1,700 off or grab Apple's latest M4 model from $1,399.

M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro sale


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From field shoots to studio edits, two new Thunderbolt 5 RAID enclosures from Promise Technology are built to keep Mac users in the fast lane.


Storage demands are evolving fast, especially for Mac users working in 4K, 8K, or AI-heavy environments. Promise Technology is answering that call with two new Thunderbolt 5 storage enclosures built to deliver speed, scalability, and seamless integration with Apple workflows.


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Apple has just released a new utility for Mac users to help manage their immersive video libraries with direct connectivity to Apple Vision Pro.


the Apple Immersive Video Utility app continues Apple's efforts to support its large-format immersive spatial video efforts. According to the app description, users can import and manage their immersive video files, create playlists, sort, organize, search, and share them as well.

Creators are able to inspect and modify the metadata on these videos. This includes the ability to modify, swap, and update package contents for post-production.


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In order to protect its customers from high import fees, Apple shipped an impressive amount of products, including iPhone, to the US from over seas, with very little notice. Here's how it did it.


Big Tech is projected to be one of the industries hit hardest by the Trump Administration's newly instated tariff plan. Apple alone is projected to take a $33 billion hit, a number much higher than anyone — including Apple — would have expected.

Apple may not have anticipated getting hit as hard as it did, but that doesn't mean it sat idle. In fact, some quick thinking may have bought it a little more time.


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President Trump is literally doubling down on his ruinous tariff plans, saying that since China has retaliated to the original rate, he is now raising it a further 50%.


Trump's original tariffs were more severe than businesses had feared, they have hit every single country Apple relies on, and saw the company's share price implode, but now there is more. Even as the White House claimed it was fake news that Trump would consider pausing his tariffs, the President himself has announced punitive retribution for China having retaliated.

"[Despite] my warning that any country that Retaliates against the U.S. by issuing additional Tariffs, above and beyond their already existing long term Tariff abuse of our Nation," wrote Trump on his Truth Social platform, "will be immediately met with new and substantially higher Tariffs, over and above those already set."


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Continuing its almost 30-year legacy of Mac expansion, Sonnet's new Thunderbolt 5 hardware transforms Apple's Mac mini into a rack-mounted workstation with high-speed PCI-e.


Sonnet Technologies is expanding the power and flexibility of the Mac mini with new professional hardware built for Apple's latest M4 and M4 Pro models. At NAB 2025, the company introduced a rackmount enclosure, a modular PCI-e expansion system, and a next-generation external GPU chassis.


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On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, more rumors swirl about delays for Apple's smart display, Google narrows the Nest brand, and your host reviews the Knog Scout luggage tag with Find My.


This week, a new report yet again points to delays in Apple's upcoming smart display. Now, 2026 seems more likely as the company waits for more Apple Intelligence and next-gen Siri features to launch.

The news comes on the heels of the launch of iOS 18.4 which contained a number of new features, including robotic vacuum cleaner support for Apple Home. We talk through the availability of this feature and which models currently support it, and what models will be arriving soon.


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Sam Altman's OpenAI has discussed acquiring Altman and Jony Ive's startup firm that is designing at least one household AI device.


Jony Ive left Apple in 2019 to found his own design company, LoveFrom, and has since hired many ex-Apple staff, including his own replacement, Evans Hankey. Ive also hired ex-Apple design lead Tang Tan specifically to work on the AI startup collaboration with Sam Altman.

Now according to The Information, this startup is called "io Projects," and OpenAI has discussed buying it outright for at least $500 million. If this happens, OpenAI would acquire the AI designs plus the engineers who are working on it.


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With up to 20 ports, the CalDigit TS5 and TS5 Plus docks are ready to deliver a big boost in connectivity to not Thunderbolt 5 ports, but any Mac Apple has made for the last nine years.


CalDigit has officially unveiled the TS5 and TS5 Plus, its next-generation Thunderbolt docking stations designed to push the limits of desktop connectivity for Mac and PC users.




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Analysts at Wedbush say that Apple's iPhone is the piece of technology hit the hardest by Trump's tariffs, and has lowered its price target by a whopping $75 as a result.


Wedbush has been raising its Apple stock price target on the expectation of growth because of Apple Intelligence. In December 2024, the price was raised to $325, but it has now been cut back to $250.

In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Wedbush analysts described the current situation facing Apple as a "tariff economic Armageddon," and "a complete disaster." It bases this on how 90% of iPhones are assembled in China, which Wedbush says means Apple is more affected by the tariffs than any other comparable firm.


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After a legal challenge by Apple, the hearing about blowing open Apple's iCloud encryption in the UK for the sake of national security won't be kept secret, but it's not clear when the details will be made public.


After the hearing about a mandated back door happened behind closed doors, Apple very nearly immediately filed an appeal, with the backing of most of the world's governments, privacy advocates, and journalism organizations. That appeal has been heard, and at some point, the results of the hearing will be made clear.

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal rejected claims from the UK government that national security would be hurt by revealing the results of the hearing, or exposing who attended the hearing.


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Investment bank Morgan Stanley believes that the CEOs of US big tech were unprepared for how steep Trump's tariffs ended up being, and will now — probably unsuccessfully — try to persuade him to make changes.


Morgan Stanley previously estimated that Apple will take a $33 billion hit to its bottom line because of Trump's tariffs. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, Morgan Stanley's analysts confirm that Apple has it bad — but its analysts now predict that for Dell and HP, the loss will be close to the entirety of their expected net income in 2025.

The analysts further believe that technology hardware executives didn't anticipate that the tariffs would be as ruinous as they are. Consequently, the industry's most influential business leaders like Tim Cook, Satya Nadella, and Mark Zuckerberg will surely attempt to lobby and negotiate with the current administration.


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National Security Advisor Mike Waltz has blamed his iPhone for accidentally inviting a journalist into a secret discussion of a strategic military strike.


Jeffrey Goldberg, editor of The Atlantic magazine, accepted a March 13 invitation from Waltz that was intended for National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes. Goldberg then reported on the chat, revealing that the administration used the Signal app for what should be considered classified information.

A report published in the UK by The Guardian explained exactly how the error in inviting Goldberg occurred. The journalist was accidentally included because Waltz accepted an iPhone-suggested updated contact number in Hughes' original missive, thinking it was an updated number for Hughes — when in fact it was the number for Goldberg.


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Apple has been told it is allowed to keep the TikTok app in the App Store, following a US government assurance that no action should be taken for another 75 days.


US Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a letter to Apple and Google on Friday, April 4, requesting that the company follow the new executive order from President Trump. That executive order further extended a previous reprieve from a threatened US ban of TikTok.

President Trump initially gave the Chinese-owned ByteDance until April 5 to sell the service to an American company, or be banned from use in the US. The new extension sets a new deadline for compliance to June 18.


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In the face of crippling tariffs, Apple will have to raise prices of popular items like the iPhone in the US and elsewhere — but is trying to delay increases until the next set of hardware upgrades.


A new report suggests that Apple is pursuing several different initiatives in an effort to mitigate the cost increases of tariffs imposed by the United States and other countries on its flagship products. That said, US consumers should expect to see the price go up in the near future on iPhones, Macs, and other hardware products.

While Apple has spent years diversifying its production facilities away from China, almost all of the countries it has set up shop in — such as Brazil, India, and Vietnam — also face withering import tariffs. According to Bloomberg, the company is said to be pursuing a diverse range of strategies to soften the blow as much as possible.


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A report suggests that Apple will wait until a revamped Siri with contextual app data access launches to reveal its Home Hub project — likely in 2026.


The so-called Home Hub has been rumored for almost as long as the HomePod has existed. Users are interested in a "HomePod with an interactive display" similar to Google's and Amazon's products.

It seemed as if Apple would launch such a product line sometime soon, but according to the Power On newsletter, that launch will now occur in 2026. The Home Hub product is inherently tied to the contextual Siri and Apple Intelligence features that rely on app intents, which were delayed into the next year.


Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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A man who worked for UPS for five years has been arrested by Texas authorities for $200,000 in theft, Florida is considering harsher laws for people who use AirTags to stalk, and more, all on this week's Apple crime blotter.


A 37-year-old Texas man who worked for UPS for five years has been charged in a "high-end theft" case. He is accused of stealing parcels, including "Apple iPhones, Apple iPads, and various smartwatches."

According to a Facebook post by the Cameron County District Attorney's Office Facebook page, the man is also accused of stealing jewelry, power tools, and "luxury designer items such as Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Ferragamo, and Dior handbags, wallets, and accessories."


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A new report claims that Apple is planning to mark the 20th anniversary of the iPhone with a significant redesign, but perhaps not as dramatically different as it did for the iPhone X in 2017.


While it's rumored that iOS 19 will feature a dramatic redesign, Apple's next iPhone is expected to physically resemble the current iPhone 16 range — except for the rear cameras. Now a new report from Bloomberg claims that Apple is gearing up for a significant iPhone redesign for the models released in 2027.

"[The] the company is preparing a major shake-up for the iPhone's 20-year anniversary," it says, "including a foldable version and a bold new Pro model that makes more extensive use of glass."


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The British Broadcasting Corporation has complained to a UK antitrust authority that Apple and Google's news services, such as Apple News, diminish its branding by downplaying where it gets its new stories.


The new accusations come in the midst of an ongoing investigation by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) over the two tech giants' dominance in web browser engines and smartphone operating systems. The new complaint from the BBC suggests that aggregate news services minimize credit for the providers of the news those programs feature.

Because the BBC gets its budget from a unique "licence fee" model, it depends on worldwide brand recognition and respect for its efforts to justify its funding. Its income derives in large part from a fee paid by everyone in the UK who watches TV on any device.


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Newly available on Mac, "Palworld" goes beyond the typical monster battle game by incorporating tried and true survival crafting mechanics, but its crossplay implementation leaves something to be desired.


With a unique mix of cartoon-like aesthetics and dark humor, Palworld offers an exciting, action-packed experience that'll bring you hours' worth of fun. The game is also somewhat of a meme, often being described as "Pokemon with guns."

There's much more to it.


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A Japanese chipmaker you've probably never heard of wants to power Apple's future artificial intelligence server farms.


Rapidus, Japan's ambitious semiconductor startup, is moving quickly toward becoming a key supplier for advanced AI chips. The company has reportedly initiated talks with Apple, Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.

The supplier is aiming to secure agreements for mass-producing cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips by 2027. Although it trails behind TSMC, Rapidus CEO Atsuyoshi Koike believes the company can close that gap with more advanced manufacturing techniques.


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President Trump has pushed back TikTok's ban date again, saying that his administration has made "tremendous progress" on a deal to "save TikTok."


When Trump took office on January 20, he gave TikTok two and a half months to sell to an American company or face a nationwide ban. The ban was initially set to go into effect on April 5, but once again, Trump has pushed it back with an executive order, setting the new deadline to June 18.

"My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress," President Trump posted to Truth Social on Friday. "The Deal requires more work to ensure all necessary approvals are signed, which is why I am signing an Executive Order to keep TikTok up and running for an additional 75 days."


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Apple's iconic iPhone may soon cost you about double what it costs now, as analysts predict a 43% price increase in response to U.S. tariffs on imports from China and elsewhere in the world.


On April 2, or "Liberation Day" as President Trump called it, a new assortment of "reciprocal" tariffs was applied against every foreign country in the Apple supply chain. While there's a minimum 10% tariff on all goods coming into the United States, imports from China were hit with a 54% tariff.



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Investment bank Morgan Stanley has told investors that while Apple may have brought forward some iPhone 16 production ahead of Trump's new tariffs, there is little more it can do to mitigate a $33 billion cost increase it is about to incur.


President Trump did not expect China to retaliate against his tariffs, and Morgan Stanley says its analysts didn't even contemplate tariffs being this high. But reportedly, Apple did at least expect that it would fail to get exemptions this time around.

According to a Morgan Stanley note to investors seen by AppleInsider, the company's analysts claim to know that "Apple has pulled forward some iPhone builds." There are no further details, but depending on the quantity of iPhones already completed and imported into the US, Apple could hold off price increases for a time.


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One of Apple's most controversial stores never opened, but a virtual tour that can be viewed on Apple Vision Pro brings the dream back to life.


Apple's plan to build a flagship store in Melbourne's Federation Square sparked immediate backlash — and was ultimately canceled. Now, a virtual recreation offers a glimpse of what could have been.

In 2017, Apple announced its intention to open a global flagship in the heart of Melbourne, marking its first in the Southern Hemisphere. Designed in partnership with Foster + Partners, the multilevel glass pavilion would have anchored the southeast corner of Federation Square.


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President Trump's announcement of tariffs and retaliatory measures by China has seen Apple's shares drop to their lowest point since June 2024, as investors predict rising iPhone prices and falling sales.


The sweeping tariffs introduced by Trump will affect every single one of the very many countries Apple relies on for its manufacturing. Consequently, as with all technology firms, the company's share price took an immediate battering — but now it's getting worse.

In response to the purportedly reciprocal Trump tariffs, China has announced its own retaliatory ones. Trump is levying a 54% import tax on China, now Chinese firms importing goods from the US will face a 34% tariff.


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Windows users who have an Apple Music subscription can now enjoy immersive, three-dimensional audio thanks to newly added support for Dolby Atmos on the Apple Music app.


Apple Music first came to Windows 11 in January 2023, and then showed up on the nearly ubiquitous Windows 10 just over a year later.

However, it didn't include support for Dolby Atmos — even though Apple users had it since June 2021.


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Now that iOS 18.4 is out, we're looking to the future with iOS 18.5, a rumored AI update to Apple Health, and the first rumors about the M6 processor, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.


The iPad is now 15 years old — and Apple is 49. It's hard to say which seems more unbelievable, but what's much easier to say is that today's iPad and today's Apple may be very different from their origins, yet they are still so clearly the same product from the same company.

But if we must stop to acknowledge these anniversaries, and also acknowledge just how important the iPad and Apple itself have become to us all, there is still much more to come. We've just had the public release of iOS 18.4, but already the beta test versions of iOS 18.5 are out, and of course we are mere moments away from WWDC and the announcement of iOS 19.


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CarPlay in the newly updated iOS 18.4 is causing problems for an unknown number of users, who report it disconnecting and reconnecting.


AppleInsider readers have long reported that CarPlay has various disconnection problems before, but this new update appears to have brought a series of issues. The main problem appears to be specifically that wireless CarPlay will disconnect and reconnect, but some users are no longer seeing the "Now Playing" information on their car screen.



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Five years after it gave up on its iBooks Author app, Apple is now removing the ability for Pages to send books straight to the Apple Books store.


Initially, Apple made a big deal of its original iBooks Author app in 2012, and how it let users create richly formatted books they could then immediately sell on its then iBooks Store. Only, iBooks Author had bugs, and Apple retired it in June 2020, when it also subsumed the app's publishing features into Pages.

As ever with the Book Store or publishing apps, there then followed silence from Apple, until Thursday. Apple emailed publishers with the news that Pages would no longer support publishing to the Apple Book Store.


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Podcasts are wildly popular, and its easy to see why — from sports to true crime, comedy, news, and more, there seems to be one for nearly anything. Here's how to use Apple Podcasts and get the most out of your podcast experience.


Unless you've been living under a rock, you've probably heard of podcasts by now. You might even be among the millions of people listening to them.

Apple has anticipated this, which is why it includes its Apple Podcasts app on almost all its devices.


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Editing PDFs on a Mac is simple, thanks to the built-in tools in macOS and various third-party apps. Here's how to get started, whether you're making quick annotations or detailed modifications.


PDF is a universally accepted document format because it preserves layout and content across different devices and platforms. However, PDFs can be difficult to modify without the right tools.

Apple could benefit from more chip fab availability in the United States in the coming years thanks to a joint venture that will bring TSMC talent to Intel foundries.


The preliminary agreement between the competitors will give TSMC a 20% stake in the combined company, while Intel and other semiconductor companies will own the majority of shares. TSMC will bring talent and manufacturing methods to teach American employees and get the US-based Intel foundries running.

According to the the report from The Information, discussions are still underway between Intel and TSMC. Ideally it will mean making more TSMC chips in the United States.


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Developers, it's time to start refreshing your email. Apple has begun notifying the lucky few that get to attend WWDC in person.


The annual Worldwide Developer Conference is held every June, and this year it starts on the 9th. Swift Student Challenge winners, press, and a select few developers get to attend the keynote in person at Apple Park.

As is tradition, developers have begun posting their invitations and rejections on social media. Developers must claim their seat to ensure it isn't released for someone else to claim.


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Like a lot of people, I have an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and some AirPods — and they all need to be charged. Normally, that means three cables and three AC outlets, but that doesn't have to be the case.


Wireless charging stations have been around for a long time, and some of them are pretty great. With the launch of Qi2 in 2024, many of them have been refreshed with the upgraded spec — including the Satechi Trio.

As the name suggests, this device can wirelessly charge three things simultaneously: an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods. It does it quickly, and dare I say, it does it in style to boot.


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An April MacBook Air sale is in effect, with Best Buy slashing the M2 model with 16GB RAM to $749. But supply is limited, and Amazon has already sold out of its stock.


You can grab the $749 MacBook Air 13-inch deal at Best Buy, marking a return of the top-selling deal on the budget-friendly laptop. Equipped with the M2 chip with an 8-core GPU, this model also has 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage.

Buy for $749


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Apple has updated its iWork suite of Pages, Numbers, and Keynote to version 14.4, bringing more Apple Intelligence and other changes and improvements to its productivity software.


On Thursday, Apple rolled out updates to Pages, Numbers, and Keynote. This time around, many of the updates are identical for each app, as Apple tries to keep its productivity suite consistent across the three products.

The most notable update is powered by Apple Intelligence. Users on Mac, iPad, and iPhone can now make text edits using Writing Tools directly in their documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.


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Apple and Michigan State University are opening a free manufacturing training academy in Detroit to help U.S. suppliers modernize their operations.


Opening in summer 2025 in Detroit's First National Building, the Apple Manufacturing Academy will offer virtual and in-person training to small and mid-sized manufacturers. The program will focus on smarter manufacturing, AI integration, and supply chain optimization.

It also builds on an existing relationship. Since 2021, MSU and Apple have operated the Apple Developer Academy in Detroit with support from the Gilbert Family Foundation.


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