Aqara Unveils New HomeKit-Compatible Panels, Sensors, and More

Aqara has announced a new lineup of smart home devices at CES 2025, emphasizing tighter integration with Apple HomeKit and the Matter protocol. The flagship Panel Hub S1 Plus features a 6.9-inch touchscreen and dual-band Wi-Fi, enabling centralized management of up to two wired light fixtures. As a Zigbee hub and Matter bridge, the device …
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Get $70 Off Apple’s 10th Gen iPad at Amazon, Starting at $279

Amazon this week has a huge collection 10th generation iPads on sale, with the sole exception of a few colors of the cellular models not being discounted. These deals have been automatically applied and do not require an on-page coupon to be clipped. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a …
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SPC MD 21

MD 0021 CONCERNING SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH UNLIKELY FOR SOUTHERN GA INTO FAR NORTHERN FL Mesoscale Discussion 0021 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 0917 AM CST Mon Jan 06 2025 Areas affected…southern GA into far northern FL Concerning…Severe potential…Watch unlikely Valid 061517Z – 061645Z Probability of Watch Issuance…20 percent SUMMARY…Isolated low-topped convection may pose a risk …
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What to Expect From iOS 18.2.1, iOS 18.3, and iOS 18.4

Apple plans to release at least three iOS versions before the end of April, including iOS 18.2.1, iOS 18.3, and iOS 18.4. Below, we outline what to expect from each of these updates. iOS 18.2.1 Last month, we reported that Apple has been internally testing iOS 18.2.1, which is expected to have a build number …
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India Plans Subsidies to Boost Apple’s Production Efforts

India is set to implement a series of subsidies and tariff reductions designed to lower production costs for Apple and other smartphone manufacturers as part of its broader effort to become a global electronics manufacturing hub (via Bloomberg). India is proposing $2.7 billion in financial incentives and tariff adjustments targeting the electronics sector, particularly benefiting …
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Apple Using Shazam to Predict 50 Breakthrough Music Artists This Year

Apple today launched a new Shazam Fast Forward 2025 website that will spotlight 50 music artists who are poised to have a breakthrough year. The list of artists will be revealed on a genre-by-genre basis over the next five days, starting with dance/electronic artists today. Rising artists in the Latin, Country/Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B …
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OWC Debuts 40Gbps USB4 Cables Up to 15 Feet Long

OWC has introduced two new active optical USB4 cables offering extended lengths and high-speed connectivity at more competitive prices than Apple’s only long Thunderbolt 4 cable offering. The cables are available in 3-meter (approximately 10 feet) and 4.5-meter (15 feet) lengths, priced at $98.99 and $129.99 respectively. Both cables support data transfer speeds of up …
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BBC Calls Out Apple’s AI Feature for Creating More Fake News Headlines

Apple is once again under scrutiny after its AI-powered notification system generated false news summaries on Friday, including an erroneous claim about a darts player winning a championship and a fabricated story about tennis star Rafael Nadal. BBC News reported that Apple Intelligence incorrectly notified users that Luke Littler had won the PDC World Championship …
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Weak OLED iPad Pro Demand Forces Panel Supplier to Pivot to iPhone

Apple supplier LG Display is adjusting its main OLED production line over concerns about lower-than-expected OLED iPad Pro demand, with the company now planning to repurpose the facility to manufacture iPhone displays, according to The Elec. The production line currently manufactures OLED panels for tablets and PCs, but has been experiencing reduced operation rates due …
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