Spring discounts mean you can add Apple Watch Series 9 to your workout kit for all-time lows starting at $299. Those $100 discounts come joined by Apple Pencil 2 at $79 as well as a chance to score any of Samsung’s new AirPlay 2 TVs at $100 off. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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“Hackintosh is (almost) dead,” proclaims a new blog post from Aleksandar Vacić – and the Apple Silicon transition is partially to blame. As Vacić writes, Apple has “completely removed all traces of driver support” for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth cards key to the Hackintosh world.

There was once a time when the iPad was one of my most-used devices. And yet, despite currently owning two iPads, I’ve hardly used either of them so far this year, and am not even slightly tempted to upgrade when the upcoming new models are announced.

There are five reasons for that – which have seen my former iPad usage almost entirely replaced by my MacBook Pro and a pair of VR glasses …

After unveiling its new 3-in-1 Qi2 Magnetic Stand multi-device charger back at CES, Belkin has launched the new accessory. The BoostCharge Pro with Qi2 features fast wireless charging, flexibility, a clean design, and more.

A new rumor today says that Apple has invested billions in a new coating technology for future iPhone displays. This technology would allegedly make future iPhone displays “more scratch-resistant” and add a new anti-reflection layer, but it won’t be ready for the iPhone 16 this year.

A new Product Security Verified (PSV) label will in future be used to identify smart home devices which meet new industry standards designed to protect against hacking and data breaches.

It’s the latest initiative by the industry alliance behind the Matter standard, of which Apple is a member …

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly holding a series of closed-door briefings intended to persuade senators to force the sale of TikTok to a US company, rather than ban it outright.

This follows Congress voting overwhelmingly in favor of either a ban or forced sale, while passage through the Senate is less certain …

Apple has shared photos of the latest Apple Store, ahead of this week’s opening in Shanghai, China.

The photos reveal a curved glass facade, with stairs leading down into a beautiful circular design in the main display area in the basement of the store …

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Apple’s Studio Display was launched two years ago as a more affordable option for those looking for a good external Retina display for their Mac. A year later, Samsung came out with its own alternative to the Studio Display: the ViewFinity S9. With the same screen size, 5K resolution, and price as Apple Studio Display, is the Samsung ViewFinity S9 any better? Read on as I detail my experience with Samsung’s 5K display.

Apple’s new iPad Pro models are highly-anticipated and have been described as the biggest update to the devices since 2018. Over the last several weeks, we’ve gotten a lot of questions about when these new iPad Pros will actually be released. Here’s everything we know…

Ever wonder what malware macOS can detect and remove without help from third-party software? Apple continuously adds new malware detection rules to Mac’s built-in XProtect suite. While most of the rule names (signatures) are obfuscated, with a bit of reversing engineering, security researchers can map them to their common industry names. See what malware your Mac can remove below!

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Apple’s new iPhone 15 ad focuses on storage, of all things. “Lots of storage for lots of photos,” Apple says. “iPhone 15 with storage stating at 128GB.”

The gist of the video? You’ll never have to delete your photos or videos thanks to the iPhone 15’s ample storage.

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During a workshop event in the European Union today, Apple shed new light on how the Core Technology Fee plays into its compliance with the Digital Markets Act. In particular, the company acknowledged concerns that the CTF could ultimately end up bankrupting small developers who have a free app go viral.

Oddly enough, wireless charging is one of my top use cases for MagSafe. Some of my earliest MagSafe accessories have been wireless chargers in the car. I don’t have long commutes every day, so I am frequently in and out of the car. The friction of plugging up a charger every time I got into the car was something I was happy to give up. I’ve tried various car chargers with varying degrees of success over the years, but I believe I’ve found the perfect one with the ESR for .

The MacBook Air lineup is stronger than ever right now, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Yes, the M2 and M3 MacBook Air are great computers. But do you know what’s also a great computer? The M1 MacBook Air, especially when it’s available for under $700.

In fact, it’s probably the best Mac value ever.

Anyone ready for new iPads? New iPad Air and iPad Pro hardware is expected to be unveiled any day now. This includes a more affordable 12.9-inch display with the iPad Air expected to add a larger option. We also expect to see the first iPads OLED screen technology to deliver deeper black levels like the iPhone and Apple Watch.

A new report from DSCC may add color on when to expect new iPads to ship. The analyst firm also gives us an idea of what to expect with the iPad Pro supply mix at launch.