Web Raiders Unleash Global Brute Force Attacks From 2.8M IP Addresses
The Shadowserver Foundation reports that the campaign, which has been ongoing since January, involves as many as 2.8 million IP addresses daily, targeting VPN devices, firewalls, and gateways from vendors like Palo Alto Networks, Ivanti, and SonicWall. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Apps sold location data for US military and intelligence personnel serving overseas
It was discovered last year that location data for US military and intelligence personnel serving overseas was being sold by a Florida-based data broker, but the source of that sensitive data was unclear at the time. It’s now been revealed that the data was captured by a variety of mobile apps with revenue-sharing agreements with a Lithuanian ad-tech company, and then resold by an American company … more…

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Indonesia wins as Apple considers manufacturing iPhones there
Four months since Indonesia banned sales of the iPhone 16 and demanded increasing investment from Apple, it is reported that the company is talking to its suppliers about building the iPhone locally.iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus — still banned in IndonesiaIndonesia banned sales of the iPhone 16 in October 2024, shortly after the range was launched. It did so because Apple had fallen short on its commitment to invest in the country, a commitment that had previously exempted it from stringent import requirements.A series of offers from Apple of direct investment and more creation of its development centers, was followed by a series of rejections by the Indonesian government. Now according to Nikkei Asia, Apple is in talks with its suppliers about potentially manufacturing the iPhone in Indonesia. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Intelligence’s biggest problem isn’t the Intelligence–it’s Apple
Macworld Everyone knows that Apple is playing catch-up when it comes to Apple Intelligence. The company’s shipping AI models seem to be way behind the cutting edge, as OpenAI grows, Google pushes forward, and newcomers hit the scene. I’m sure Apple is pouring everything it can into building better, more modern models, and we’ll hear about that effort in detail in June at WWDC. But what troubles me most about the Apple Intelligence rollout isn’t that Apple was caught flatfooted by the AI hype train and is struggling to catch up–it’s that Apple’s implementation of AI features also feels slapdash and rushed. Apple doesn’t have to end up with the best large language model around to win the AI wars. It can be in the ballpark of the best or partner with the leaders to get what it needs. But it can’t fail at the part that is uniquely Apple: Making those features a pleasure to use, in the way we all expect from Apple. Right now, that’s where Apple is failing. Apple’s best shot at AI’s worst The worst thing about AI is that since much of it springs from the concept of a text-based language model, AI interfaces tend to be empty text boxes that you have to type something into. I can’t believe we’re back here. This is serious pre-1984 thinking, 40 years after Apple put a stake in the heart of the command-line interface. Giving users an empty text box and expecting them to know what to say to get the result they want is a colossal user-interface failure. An empty text box is cruel. (And no, having to carefully issue abstract commands via voice is not a good alternative, nor is forcing users to laboriously correct mistaken output with additional text entry.) The future of AI functionality needs to be built on a good user interface design that offers simple visual tools to step users through the process. This is where Apple can really make its mark, and I’m happy to report that in one area, it has really done it: image generation. Image Playground may make some questionable images, but Apple is on the right track with the app’s UI.Foundry I’m not a fan of the images Image Playground generates, but I have to give Apple credit for the interface it’s placed on top of its image-generation model. When you use Image Playground or create a Genmoji, Apple offers a proper interface that–while including a text box for suggestions–also offers a bunch of options you can scroll through and tap to add different suggestions and styles to the party. The stuff you enter in the text box is tokenized into floating elements. It’s an actual interface, and it works pretty well. Users don’t need to know about how the image-generation model is being run beneath the surface. Just let us make pictures. And then there’s the rest The image-generation interface really is Apple’s best take on AI design. Unfortunately, other Apple Intelligence interface elements don’t fare so well. The truth is, I don’t think macOS 15 and iOS 18 have exposed how far Apple is behind in AI as much as it’s exposed how short a time Apple’s designers had to create proper interfaces for all of that AI. Let’s take Writing Tools, which can proofread, rewrite, and modify text. On the Mac, Apple’s APIs and apps have an existing system of spelling and grammar checking that offer a floating palette that lets you navigate through all the errors. On all its platforms, misspellings and grammar issues can be underlined and then tapped on for corrections. Writing Tools seems to have been grafted on in parallel with this system. As Pixel Envy’s Nick Heer points out, it “manifests as a popover, [which] works a little bit like a contextual menu and a little like a panel while doing the job of neither very successfully.” Not only is the Writing Tools interface brittle and messy, but it’s not integrated into any other text tools that Apple has built into its operating systems over the years! This is where we can really see how Apple’s engineers and designers had to rush to implement as many Apple Intelligence features as possible for year one. AI-based writing tools should have been integrated into Apple’s overall approach to spelling and grammar, but instead they’ve been shoved into their own silo. As a result, they lack a lot of the niceties one might expect–for example, when you ask Writing Tools to proofread or rewrite something, it just changes your text and then lets you toggle between the edited and unedited text. AI-based writing tools should have been integrated into Apple’s overall approach to spelling and grammar, but instead they’ve been shoved into their own silo.  Contrast that with an existing, AI-powered proofing app, Grammarly, which (even in its very limited Grammarly Desktop version on Mac) underlines errors in your text editor of choice, displays suggested changes when you click or tap, and displays paragraph-long edits with strikethrough and color highlighting to indicate changes. Hammer now, hammer later The famous saying is that when you have a hammer, every problem looks like a nail. It’s clear that when Apple began its crash program to add Apple Intelligence to its operating systems, the goal was not to solve user problems but to insert AI features anywhere it could. This is the antithesis of Apple’s usual philosophy of solving problems rather than adopting the latest technology, and it has burned the company in some high-profile ways. The most obvious is its use of an LLM to summarize notifications, including news updates. Many apps (including news apps) send way too many notifications, and it would be helpful to users if their phones could alleviate the pain. I’m sure Apple’s software people have been discussing this issue for years. There are several ways they could have approached the problem, including building a new interface element for the Notification Center that rolled up multiple bubbles into one. A priority score attached to each notification would allow Apple to select the top ones to display, with a new interface to unroll the rest. There are many ways to solve this problem—not just for news apps but also for other kinds of apps like security cameras and smart locks. However, most of them would be complex and involve modifying the Notification Center interface or Apple’s push-notification cloud service. They might even require developers of third-party Apps to adopt them. In short, it would take time. Instead, Apple rushed: Given the drive to ship AI features, it shoved a nosy summarization LLM into Notification Center. It was probably the wrong tool for the job, but all Apple’s engineers were given was a hammer. We’re not too many months away from the unveiling of the next round of Apple Intelligence features. Will Apple continue its reckless, messy sprint to catch up, or will it try to be a little more measured? This first wave of Apple Intelligence features are so rough, they desperately need some polish and reconsideration. Will they get it? Or will we be living with half-baked Writing Tools for years because the parties responsible have moved on to the next hurried feature drop? The implementation of Image Playground gives me some hope that Apple still understands its biggest advantage when it comes to building AI: a focus on making users’ lives easier. But the rest of Apple Intelligence has me quite concerned that we’re in for a messy few years.

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Apple completes acquisition of Pixelmator, Photomator image editing applications
Back in November, graphics company Pixelmator Team announced that the firm was involved in an acquisition agreements with Apple. The company has officially confirmed that it is now part of Apple. The confirmation was delivered through a software update for the Pixelmator and Photomator apps on iPhone and iPad. The announcement was followed by a […] Source

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Rumor: Supply chain gears up to help produce next-gen MacBook Air, iPad Air, and iPad 11
If you’re hankering for Apple’s new products, they shouldn’t be too long now. Per DigiTimes and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the supply chain is gearing up for the upcoming launch of new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad models and are “coming soon,” albeit a specific release date has yet to be announced. Gurman has […] Source

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The era of the Apple event is over
Macworld By the time you read this, Apple may have launched the 4th-gen iPhone SE… or it may not. Who can say? Unlike a fall iPhone launch, which takes place at a special media event and is therefore flagged a week in advance by a clue-filled invite, we’re told that the new SE will follow the less glamorous route of an emailed press release. Press releases drop into our inboxes with zero notice, often in the window between writing an article and posting it on the website. A really well-timed email can send tech journalists scurrying to the nearest content management system like panicking meerkats. They may give Apple the element of surprise (and save money on video production and acting coaches), but press releases lack a certain something when it comes to excitement. I complained recently about the injustice of a product as important as the new SE being treated like a coupon offer at your local burrito spot. Events mean hype, and if anything deserves a bit of hype, it’s this strategically vital entryway into the Cupertino ecosystem. Hype, however, may be a commodity we will have to learn to live without. It may be time to recognize that big Apple events are on borrowed time, and that the days of tech product announcements as must-watch appointment TV may be over. In 2024, admittedly, we got a generous slate of events. But the odd thing was that none of them seemed necessary. The Let Loose event last May ran long on gaffes and short on substantive reveals, and I saw nothing to make me revise my pre-event prediction of a meeting that could have been an email. WWDC was all software, and the iPhone event was heavy on Apple intelligence. And the one event that mattered didn’t happen. Instead of a Mac event in late fall to announce the redesigned M4 Mac mini, Apple chose instead to hold a week of quieter announcements on three consecutive days in October. By doing so, the company held the attention of the tech media for multiple news cycles at a fraction of the cost of an event, and because it deployed the whisper rather than the megaphone, fans were less inclined to be disappointed by the new kit. It’s also worth bearing in mind that, as big events become rarer, the amount of attention and interest each one can harvest becomes greater. The boy who cries wolf too often may find that customers stop bothering to tune into his wolf live streams. The warning signs for the big Apple event appeared, as with the decline of so many beloved cultural institutions, when normal life shut down for the pandemic. WWDC 2020 was the first of a series of virtual-only Apple events, with risky but exhilarating on-stage demos replaced by safe and dull pre-recorded videos: glorified adverts, really. When restrictions lifted the company understandably decided to retain many aspects of the visual events, blending canned presentations with a few hands-on elements. The benefits of virtual were simply too appealing to leave behind. The problem is that with the live stage sections removed, events start to lose their original purpose and meaning. A pre-recorded video will be sharper and faster than a live performance, but it won’t communicate the same excitement to the audience—there will be no sense of being present at a historic moment when anything could happen. And once you get to that point, it feels quaint to sit through 80 minutes of joyless skits and robotic marketing spiel in order to get to the headline announcements. Why not save everyone’s time and just send out an email? Why not just post the advert on the website? Once you add in the comparatively dull nature of many recent Apple product updates, and Tim Cook’s obvious lack of interest in being the same kind of showman as his predecessor, there’s really only one conclusion: there will be fewer Apple events in the future, and the ones we get simply aren’t going to be as exciting as they once were. There will be fewer mistakes (at least of the “whoops, this feature didn’t work” type) and fewer moments of authentic wonder. Imagine if Steve Jobs hadn’t unveiled the iPhone in front of a live audience. But maybe, given how artificial the whole thing has become, it’s all for the best. It’s supposed to be about the products, not the event. The steak, not the sizzle. And the new iPhone SE will live and die by its qualities, not its press release.

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Apple could soon address the biggest flaw in its boldest product bet
On the eve of potential Apple product announcements, an interesting possibility has crossed my mind—especially regarding Friday’s news. more…

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iPhone SE 4 launching “next week;” M4 MacBook Air coming soon
Apple will seemingly launch the iPhone SE 4 next week, and not this week. Instead, it will make an Apple Vision Pro-related announcement. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Missing features on your Mac? This $17.97 Windows 11 Pro upgrade has them
Macworld We know Macs are sleek, but sometimes you need more control, more customization, and maybe a little more gaming power. That’s where Windows 11 Pro steps in. For just $17.97, you can upgrade your old PC (or even run it on your Mac with Parallels) and get access to tools that macOS just doesn’t offer. Snap layouts let you organize multiple windows exactly how you want. Gamers, you’ll finally get to experience DirectX 12 Ultimate graphics, something your Mac’s been holding out on. Plus, Windows Sandbox and BitLocker encryption give you professional-grade security features. And let’s talk about Copilot, Windows’ new AI assistant. It can summarize web pages, generate code suggestions, and even help you tweak system settings — something Siri isn’t exactly known for. This lifetime license covers two devices and includes all future updates. Whether you’re dusting off an old PC or giving your Mac a dual-boot makeover, you can get a lifetime license to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro on sale for$17.97.   Microsoft Windows 11 Pro – $17.97 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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iPhone SE 4 launch pushed to next week, but something ‘smaller’ is coming today
Macworld If you’ve been refreshing Apple.com this week waiting for the iPhone SE 4 to arrive, you can give your fingers a rest. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new handset isn’t arriving until next week. But something “smaller” might pop up today. In a post to his social media accounts, Gurman says the iPhone SE 4 “should” launch next week after reporting late last week that a launch could happen “as early as this week.” Gurman says Apple will be holding product briefings next week for the new phone, which is as sure a sign of a release as anything. Apple rarely if ever holds pre-briefs, so press briefings would almost certainly be after the launch of the phone. New iPhone SE is still imminent and should be announced by next week, when the company is holding product briefings. Tomorrow there’s a smaller announcement. For Friday, Apple Vision Pro reps are reaching out to press about an announcement to come. M4 MacBook Air within weeks.— Mark Gurman (@markgurman.bsky.social) 2025-02-12T02:40:52.415Z It’s worth noting that Monday is President’s Day in the U.S., so the announcement will likely be Tuesday or Wednesday. Apple this week already announced Powerbeats Pro 2 following a near-six-year wait and Gurman says there will be a “smaller announcement” on Wednesday. He doesn’t say whether it’s hardware or software and there aren’t any obvious product rumors that fit the description. Additionally, Gurman says something related to Vision Pro could be coming soon as well. He says Apple Vision Pro reps will be “reaching out to press” this Friday about “an announcement to come.” It’s unlikely to be related to hardware upgrades or a new model, so expect a new feature or accessory. Finally, Gurman also says a new MacBook Air with an M4 chip will show up “within weeks.” Apple is also expected to launch an update to the 10th-gen iPad within the first quarter of 2025, but Gurman doesn’t say when that’s coming. Apple also needs to release the first beta of iOS 18.4, which will bring the long-awaited Siri upgrade with Apple Intelligence.

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Apple now lets you migrate digital purchases between accounts
You can finally move your digital purchases, like apps, books, and movies, from one Apple account to another. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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How to stop macOS Sequoia sharing your Safari and Spotlight searches with Apple
By default, macOS Sequoia sends your Safari, Spotlight, and Siri searches to Apple. Here's how to turn that setting off.You can turn off sending search data to Apple in System Settings.In macOS Sequoia Apple retrieves some of your search data for analysis to improve searches. This info can include (but is not limited to) Safari and Spotlight searches, and text and audio data sent to Siri for queries.It may or may not also include contextual data Spotlight has gathered from storage volumes connected to your Mac. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Vision Pro, iPhone SE 4, & smaller announcements in coming days
Apple's 2025 is about to get busy with impending product launches, and new leaked info suggests some news big and small will be shared over the next week, which culminates in the iPhone SE 4 launch.Apple Vision Pro announcement coming, but no mention of iPadsThings have been quiet product-wise for Apple in 2025 so far, but the predicted busy start of the year has been set in motion by the Powerbeats Pro 2 release on Tuesday. The iPhone SE 4 could be revealed any day now, and the M4 MacBook Air is still expected in the coming weeks.According to a social media post from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing a few impending announcements. The iPhone SE 4 is still on track to be announced by February 21, but that's not all that's coming between now and then. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple product announcements run tomorrow through next few weeks
It sounds like a variety of new Apple products are preparing to launch. That’s according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, who has shared more details tonight about what to expect and when. more…

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WhatsApp will let users link social media accounts to their profile
Meta has been exploring a new feature in WhatsApp that will soon let users link their social media accounts to their profile in the messaging app. While a similar feature is already available for business accounts, this option under development is aimed at regular accounts. more…

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Apple now lets you transfer purchases from one Apple Account to another
Apple has made it possible for users to move their purchased content, such as apps and music, from one Apple Account to a different one of their choosing. Here's how it works.Purchases can now be migrated from one Apple Account to anotherThe change was revealed on Tuesday through a support document on the Apple website, which details the exact procedures and requirements for transferring purchases between Apple Accounts. Though the iPhone maker already lets users share purchases via Family Sharing, where all family members have access to apps, books, and movies that individual family members buy, Apple's latest purchase migration feature has an entirely different purpose.According to the company's support document, the purchase transfer feature is intended for users who use two Apple Accounts for different features on their device — a primary account for iCloud and its associated functionality, and a secondary one for the App Store and media purchases. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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These are Apple’s plans for future AirPods models after Powerbeats Pro 2
Apple and Beats on Tuesday AirPods. more…

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Apple now lets users migrate their purchases between Apple Accounts
Apple on Tuesday announced a quiet but important update when it comes to the Apple Account. As of today, the company now allows users to migrate their purchases between different Apple Accounts so that people who have two accounts can consolidate them. more…

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AI in 2025: Generative Tech, Robots, and Emerging Risks
Humanoid AI, generative tech, and automation will reshape business, health care, and cybersecurity in 2025, bringing new opportunities -- and risks -- as AI’s role expands. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Apple Maps adopts new ‘Gulf of America’ name
Apple is updating the name to "Gulf of America" in its Maps app, in response to an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Modern CSV 2.2
Adds print and PDF export capabilities to the CSV manipulation app. ( Free/$39/$59, free update 27.1 MB, macOS 10.11+)

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Apple Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after official database update
The Gulf of Mexico is now the Gulf of America on Apple Maps for users in the United States after a mapping database update and further criticism from Republican lawmakers.Apple Maps slowly being updated with Gulf of Mexico name changeIt appeared that Apple would take a half-step in renaming the Gulf of Mexico by showing Gulf of America when users searched for the term, but that wasn't enough. After the official database run by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) finally updated with the new name, Apple is changing the name to satisfy the Republican lawmakers.According to a report by Bloomberg on Tuesday afternoon, Apple will make the change for all Apple Maps users around the globe. It's not yet known what form that update will take. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Maps now uses ‘Gulf of America’ name in US, will roll out globally soon
Yesterday, Google Maps updated the Gulf of Mexico’s name for US users to read ‘Gulf of America’ instead. Now, it seems that Apple Maps is quickly following suit. more…

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Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope review: a compact, iPhone-connected night sky guide
Amateur astronomers and beginners will find the Dwarf 3 Smart Telescope useful for capturing shots of the night sky with the help of an iPhone, and get decent results very quickly.Dwarf 3 Smart TelescopeLike photography and many other hobbies, astronomy can require both resources and knowledge. To understand what's in the night sky, you have to know what you're looking at, and where you should look in the first place.The other half of the equation is the accumulation of gear. For astronomers wanting to photograph the night's sky, buying a telescope and a camera to attach to it can get pretty expensive pretty quickly. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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It’s the ‘Gulf of America’ now on Google Maps, not yet on Apple Maps
Today, a vast number of Google Maps users worldwide will spot a notable update when zooming into the waters south of the U.S. and east of Mexico. Google has changed the name of this body of water from “Gulf of Mexico” to “Gulf of America.” There has been no announcement regarding whether Apple, another key […] The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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9to5Mac Overtime 040: iPhone SE 4 and Apple Intelligence
The iPhone SE 4 is coming soon, and just how important is Apple Intelligence? Fernando and Jeff discuss what its success or failure could mean for the future of Apple. 9to5Mac Overtime is a weekly video-first podcast exploring fun and interesting observations in the Apple ecosystem, featuring 9to5Mac’s Fernando Silva & Jeff Benjamin. Subscribe to Overtime via Apple Podcasts and our YouTube channel for more. more…

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Apple just released new Powerbeats Pro 2 firmware ahead of launch
Earlier today, reviews dropped for the new Powerbeats Pro 2 (here’s ours). The new Beats headphones are and ship to users this Thursday. But ahead of launch, Apple has released a firmware update for its latest product. more…

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Next year’s MacBook Pro could be Apple’s biggest Mac upgrade ever
Apple’s MacBook Pro recently received an , and there’s an M5 version expected later this year. But it’s the model coming late next year—in 2026—that sounds especially compelling. This new MacBook Pro could even be the biggest Mac upgrade ever. Here’s what’s coming. more…

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Apple’s supply chain preps for new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and iPad 11
Apple's supply chain is preparing for the upcoming launch of new iPad Air, MacBook Air, and entry-level iPad 11… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, February 2025 Edition
Microsoft today issued security updates to fix at least 56 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including two zero-day flaws that are being actively exploited.

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Teen on Musk’s DOGE Team Graduated from ‘The Com’
Wired reported this week that a 19-year-old working for Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) was given access to sensitive US government systems even though his past association with cybercrime communities should have precluded him from gaining the necessary security clearances to do so. As today's story explores, the DOGE teen is a former denizen of 'The Com,' an archipelago of Discord and Telegram chat channels that function as a kind of distributed cybercriminal social network for facilitating instant collaboration.

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Experts Flag Security, Privacy Risks in DeepSeek AI App
New mobile apps from the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company DeepSeek have remained among the top three "free" downloads for Apple and Google devices since their debut on Jan. 25, 2025. But experts caution that many of DeepSeek's design choices -- such as using hard-coded encryption keys, and sending unencrypted user and device data to Chinese companies -- introduce a number of glaring security and privacy risks.

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Who’s Behind the Seized Forums ‘Cracked’ & ‘Nulled’?
The FBI joined authorities across Europe last week in seizing domain names for Cracked and Nulled, English-language cybercrime forums with millions of users that trafficked in stolen data, hacking tools and malware. An investigation into the history of these communities shows their apparent co-founders quite openly operate an Internet service provider and a pair of e-commerce platforms catering to buyers and sellers on both forums.

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FBI, Dutch Police Disrupt ‘Manipulaters’ Phishing Gang
The FBI and authorities in The Netherlands this week seized a number of servers and domains for a hugely popular spam and malware dissemination service operating out of Pakistan. The proprietors of the service, who use the collective nickname "The Manipulaters," have been the subject of three stories published here since 2015. The FBI said the main clientele are organized crime groups that try to trick victim companies into making payments to a third party.

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Infrastructure Laundering: Blending in with the Cloud
In an effort to blend in and make their malicious traffic tougher to block, hosting firms catering to cybercriminals in China and Russia increasingly are funneling their operations through major U.S. cloud providers. Research published this week on one such outfit -- a sprawling network tied to Chinese organized crime gangs and aptly named "Funnull" -- highlights a persistent whac-a-mole problem facing cloud services.

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A Tumultuous Week for Federal Cybersecurity Efforts
President Trump last week issued a flurry of executive orders that upended a number of government initiatives focused on improving the nation's cybersecurity posture. The president fired all advisors from the Department of Homeland Security's Cyber Safety Review Board, called for the creation of a strategic cryptocurrency reserve, and voided a Biden administration action that sought to reduce the risks that artificial intelligence poses to consumers, workers and national security.

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MasterCard DNS Error Went Unnoticed for Years
The payment card giant MasterCard just fixed a glaring error in its domain name server settings that could have allowed anyone to intercept or divert Internet traffic for the company by registering an unused domain name. The misconfiguration persisted for nearly five years until a security researcher spent $300 to register the domain and prevent it from being grabbed by cybercriminals.

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Chinese Innovations Spawn Wave of Toll Phishing Via SMS
Residents across the United States are being inundated with text messages purporting to come from toll road operators like E-ZPass, warning that recipients face fines if a delinquent toll fee remains unpaid. Researchers say the surge in SMS spam coincides with new features added to a popular commercial phishing kit sold in China that makes it simple to set up convincing lures spoofing toll road operators in multiple U.S. states.

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Microsoft: Happy 2025. Here’s 161 Security Updates
Microsoft today unleashed updates to plug a whopping 161 security vulnerabilities in Windows and related software, including three "zero-day" weaknesses that are already under active attack. Redmond's inaugural Patch Tuesday of 2025 bundles more fixes than the company has shipped in one go since 2017.

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24-inch M4 iMacs on sale for $150 off MSRP with free 1-2 day shipping
B&H Photo has Apple's 24-inch M4 iMacs on sale right now for $150 off MSRP, starting at $1149. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 24-inch M4 iMac (8-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD): $1149, $150 off MSRP - 24-inch M4 iMac (10-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD): $1349, $150 off MSRP - 24-inch M4 iMac (10-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD): $1599, $100 off MSRP - 24-inch M4 iMac (8-Core CPU, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD): $1749, $150 off MSRP For the latest prices and deals, see our iMac Price Tracker, updated daily.

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13-inch M2 MacBook Airs (16GB RAM/256GB SSD) back on sale for only $799 on Amazon
Amazon has Apple's 13" MacBook Airs with M2 CPUs and 16GB of RAM back on sale right now for $200 off MSRP, only $799. It's the lowest price out there for a new MacBook with 16GB of memory and a really good deal: - 13" M2 MacBook Air (16GB RAM/256GB SSD): $799, $200 off MSRP Shipping is free. For the latest sales & prices, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker.

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Apple Watch Ultra 2 available at Apple for $679, $120 off MSRP, Certified Refurbished
Apple has Certified Refurbished Apple Watch Ultra 2 models available in their online store for $679, or $120 off MSRP. Each Watch includes Apple's standard one-year warranty, a new outer case, new band, and free shipping. At the time of the post, Apple is offering Blue, Orange, and White Ocean Band models. Note that availability of specific models and colors vary and can change rapidly. For the latest sales & deals, see our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Clearance 13-inch M1 MacBook Pros on sale for only $629 on Walmart’s online store
Walmart has clearance, but new, Apple 13" M1 MacBook Airs (8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) available online for $629, $380 off original MSRP, in Space Gray, Silver, and Gold colors. These are new MacBooks for sale by Walmart directly, not a third-party seller. These sale prices are available for online orders only. Order online, and choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available). Note that stock status may vary, check Walmart's site for availability. For the latest sales & prices, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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13-inch M3 MacBook Airs are on sale right now for $200 off MSRP, only $899
Amazon has Apple's 13" M3 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off MSRP today, starting at $899. Shipping is free: - 13" M3 MacBook Air/8GB/256GB: $899, $200 off MSRP - 13" M3 MacBook Air/8GB/512GB: $1099, $200 off MSRP - 13" M3 MacBook Air/16GB/512GB: $1299, $200 off MSRP These are the lowest prices available for new 13" MacBook Airs among the Apple retailers we track. Note that sale price may be dependent on color -- see their site for details. For the latest sales & prices, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker.

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15-inch M3 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off MSRP, prices start at $1099
Amazon has Apple's 15" M3 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off MSRP right now, starting at $1099. Shipping is free: - 15" M3 MacBook Air/16GB/256GB: $1099, $200 off MSRP - 15" M3 MacBook Air/16GB/512GB: $1299, $200 off MSRP - 15" M3 MacBook Air/24GB/512GB: $1499, $200 off MSRP Note that sale price may be dependent on color -- see their site for details. For the latest sales & prices, see our 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker.

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Weekend Sale: $70 off Apple Watch Series 10 models at Sams Club
Sams Club has dropped prices on Apple Watch Series 10 models by $70 off Apple's MSRP from now through Feb 14, 2025. $45 Sams Club Membership required. Note that sale prices are for online orders only, in-store prices may vary. Choose free shipping or free local store pickup (if available): - 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 GPS + Cellular: $429 $70 off MSRP - 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 GPS + Cellular: $459 $70 off MSRP - 42mm Apple Watch Series 10 GPS: $329 $70 off MSRP - 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 GPS: $359 $70 off MSRP Sams' prices are currently among the lowest for Series 10 Watches anywhere. For the latest prices and sales, keep an eye on our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.

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15-inch M3 MacBook Airs on sale for $110-$150 off MSRP
B&H has Apple's 15" M3 MacBook Airs on sale for $110-$150 off MSRP right now. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 15" M3 MacBook Air/16GB/256GB: $1189, $110 off MSRP - 15" M3 MacBook Air/16GB/512GB: $1399, $100 off MSRP - 15" M3 MacBook Air/24GB/512GB: $1549, $150 off MSRP Note that the sale price may be dependent on color -- see their site for details. For the latest sales & prices, see our 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker.

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M4 and M4 Mac minis on sale for up to $100 off MSRP at B&H
B&H Photo has M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis in stock and on sale right now for $30 to $100 off Apple's MSRP, each including free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - M4 Mac mini (16GB/256GB): $569, $30 off MSRP - M4 Mac mini (16GB/512GB): $649, $50 off MSRP - M4 Mac mini (24GB/512GB): $949, $50 off MSRP - M4 Pro Mac mini (24GB/512GB): $1299, $100 off MSRP For the latest prices and sales, keep an eye on our Mac mini Price Tracker, updated daily.

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B&H has 14-inch M4 MacBook Pros on sale for $150-$220 off MSRP
B&H Photo has Gray 14-inch M4 MacBook Pros on sale right now for $150-$220 off MSRP. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 14" M4 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Gray): $1449, $150 off MSRP - 14" M4 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Gray): $1649, $150 off MSRP - 14" M4 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Gray): $1779, $220 off MSRP These are currently the lowest prices available for new M4-powered 14" MacBook Pros among the Apple retailers we track. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Get a clearance 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pro at Apple for $700 off original MSRP
Apple has a full line of clearance 16" M3 Max MacBook Pros available, Certified Refurbished, starting at $2889 and ranging up to $700 off original MSRP. Each model features a new outer case, shipping is free, and an Apple 1-year warranty is standard. These models are the cheapest 16-inch M3 Max MacBook Pros currently for sale at Apple: - 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro (14-Core/36GB/1TB/Black): $2889 $610 off - 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro (16-Core/48GB/1TB/Black): $3299 $700 off - 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro (14-Core/36GB/1TB/Silver): $2889 $610 off - 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro (16-Core/48GB/1TB/Silver): $3299 $700 off See our 16" MacBook Pro Price Tracker for the latest prices & deals from Apple's retailers, updated daily.

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14-inch M4 Pro/M4 Max MacBook Pros on sale for up to $320 off MSRP at B&H
B&H Photo is offering 14-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro or M4 Max CPUs for up to $320 off Apple's MSRP right now. B&H offers free 1-2 day shipping to most US addresses: - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/512GB/Black): $1789, $210 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/512GB/Silver): $1749, $250 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $2149, $250 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Silver): $2169, $240 off MSRP - 14" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Black): $2889, $320 off MSRP - 14" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Silver): $3049, $150 off MSRP Their prices are the lowest available today for new 14" M4 Pro/Max MacBook Pros among the Apple retailers we track. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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