Here’s Why Apple is Unlikely to Release an M4 Ultra Chip for Macs

The new Mac Studio is available with mismatched M4 Max and M3 Ultra chip options. Will there be an M4 Ultra chip in the future, though? It looks unlikely. Here are three reasons why Apple might never release an M4 Ultra chip. First, among Apple’s line of Mac chips, the highest-end Ultra chips are effectively …
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New Apple Store Opens in UK, Another Coming Soon in Ohio

Apple recently shared photos of its revamped store at Trafford Centre, a shopping mall located outside of Manchester in the United Kingdom. The store features Apple’s latest retail design, with lots of wood paneling. There is a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup station with counters set at varied heights for improved accessibility, a seating …
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AirPods 4 Hit $99.99 Low Price on Amazon, Plus Big Discounts on ANC Model and AirPods Max

Amazon this weekend has major discounts on a few AirPods models, including the return of the all-time low price on the AirPods 4. You can get the base AirPods 4 for $99.99 on Amazon, down from $129.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we …
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Apple’s Smart Home Hub Now ‘Postponed’ Due to Delayed Siri Features

Apple has pushed back the launch of its rumored smart home hub due to delayed Siri features, according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Gurman no longer expects the home hub to launch this month, but he has not provided a revised timeframe for the device’s release. “At one point, the company had hoped to announce this …
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SPC MD 158

MD 0158 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF SOUTHERN MS/AL INTO THE FL PANHANDLE Mesoscale Discussion 0158 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0159 AM CST Sun Mar 09 2025 Areas affected…parts of southern MS/AL into the FL Panhandle Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 090759Z – 091030Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Strong to locally …
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Apple Introduced Its Most Controversial MacBook 10 Years Ago Today

Apple announced the infamous 12-inch Retina MacBook a decade ago today, an experimental new Mac that was as controversial as it was revolutionary. Apple unveiled the 12-inch MacBook on March 9, 2015, at the “Spring Forward” event in San Francisco, California. The event was primarily focused on the Apple Watch, which was being fully detailed …
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SPC MD 157

MD 0157 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTHEAST TEXAS Mesoscale Discussion 0157 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0323 PM CST Sat Mar 08 2025 Areas affected…southeast Texas Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 082123Z – 090000Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…A few strong storms are expected to develop over the next few hours, with isolated …
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Best Apple Deals of the Week: Pre-Order Deals Arrive for New iPad Air/MacBook Air, Plus Steep Discounts on AirPods and Apple Watch

The highlight of Apple deals this week is Best Buy’s and Amazon’s pre-order discounts on the just-announced M3 iPad Air, 11th generation iPad, and M4 MacBook Air. You’ll also find great, record-low prices on AirPods Pro 2, Apple Watch Series 10, and the previous generation M2 MacBook Air. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with …
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SPC MD 156

MD 0156 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR PARTS OF CENTRAL/NORTHEAST TX INTO NORTHWEST LA Mesoscale Discussion 0156 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0752 AM CST Sat Mar 08 2025 Areas affected…Parts of central/northeast TX into northwest LA Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 081352Z – 081545Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Strong to locally severe storms …
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Top Stories: MacBook Air, Mac Studio, iPad Air, and iPad Updates

There was definitely “something in the air” this week as Tim Cook promised, with Apple making a number of product announcements to breathe new life into several of its Mac and iPad products. Some aspects of the announcements were expected while others were a bit of a surprise as was Apple looking to entice potential …
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