Month:January 2025

Apple has backed a technology that could contribute to future Apple Intelligence advancements. The consortium behind the “Ultra Accelerator Link” or “UALink” technology today announced that Apple, Alibaba, and Synopsys have joined its Board of Directors. The three companies will contribute to further development of the technology. UALink is described as a “high-speed, scale-up interconnect …
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Today we’re tracking a big selection of discounts on Anker’s and Jackery’s best portable power stations on Amazon, with as much as $1,500 in savings on these devices. These accessories are high-capacity portable batteries that can provide backup power to a wide variety of devices, from laptops to RVs. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner …
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Apple is nearing the start of mass production for its first U.S.-made A-series chips at TSMC’s Arizona plant, Nikkei Asia reports. The report suggests that test production of the chips at the new TSMC plant near Phoenix has already been completed, and Apple is now in the final stages of verifying their quality and performance. …
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Apple today stopped signing iOS 18.2, which means that iPhone users who have upgraded to iOS 18.2.1 can no longer downgrade to iOS 18.2. Apple released iOS 18.2.1 earlier in January. When new versions of iOS are released, Apple typically stops signing the prior version after a week or two. An update that is not …
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Data broker Gravy Analytics has been hacked, and location information from millions of iPhone and Android users is at risk, reports TechCrunch. Gravy Analytics’ parent company Unacast disclosed the data breach earlier this month [PDF], and said that its AWS cloud storage environment had been accessed by an unauthorized person using a “misappropriated access key.” …
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iPhone users from Illinois will soon be able to add their driver’s licenses and IDs to the Apple Wallet app on ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch, the Illinois Secretary of State announced today [PDF]. An Illinois state law that went into effect on January 1 legalizes mobile IDs and allows places of business to accept digital …
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Any typical search for a consumer Mac monitor inevitably leads to the Apple Studio Display – a seamless but prohibitively expensive option for most users at $1,599. That’s where BenQ’s MA270U steps in, offering Mac-native features at a much more palatable $459.99. Unlike typical PC monitors that often feel retrofitted for Mac compatibility, this is …
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Amazon this week is providing record low prices on multiple models of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. Best Buy is also matching every one of these deals. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …
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Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has stepped down after eight years, following widespread criticism over the company’s failed app redesign (via Bloomberg). The company has appointed board member and former Snap and Pandora executive Tom Conrad as interim CEO, effective immediately, while the search for a permanent replacement is conducted. The catalyst for the leadership shake-up …
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