New Studio Display XDR immediately outshines the updated Studio Display
Apple has launched two new monitors in its Studio Display range. One is a minor update, while the other is better than and replaces the Pro Display XDR.Apple's two new Studio Displays — image credit: AppleApple's week of launches continues with the long-awaited update to the Studio Display, its first since the original in 2022. Alongside a new Studio Display, though, Apple has launched a Studio Display XDR which is a more substantial improvement to the range."Apple has led the industry in delivering the world's most advanced displays for pros to do their life's best work," said John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, in a statement, "and today we do that once again with the introduction of the new Studio Display family." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The M5 MacBook Air comes with a more powerful charger than previous models
Apple just upgraded the M4 MacBook Air with the more powerful M5 version, and the new and improved MacBook Air now includes a more powerful charger in the box. more…

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Apple raises base price of MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, but RAM upgrade costs remain unchanged
Apple just launched the new generation MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, which was an opportunity for the company to give us some insight into how the recent surges in memory, storage and other PC components are impacting its pricing. The answer is somewhere in the middle. The entry price into the Air and Pro has been bumped up, but the much-feared jump in RAM upgrade pricing did not happen. RAM costs for consumers remain the same … more…

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Apple unveils blazing-fast MacBook Pro with all‑new M5 Pro and M5 Max
Apple today announced the latest 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max, bringing game-changing performance… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple discontinues the Pro Display XDR
The Pro Display XDR has officially been discontinued. Apple’s high-end external display was first introduced in 2019 alongside a new Mac Pro, but has now been replaced by the cheaper (but better in many ways) Studio Display XDR. more…

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MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and Max delivers major performance leap
Apple's newest M5 Pro and M5 Max-equipped MacBook Pros are here, promising unrivalled performance and more storage. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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New platform makes it easy to craft perfect AI prompts
VibeFarm gives you a new way to write and revise AI prompts. A lifetime subscription to the AI prompt generator is on sale for $100. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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M5 MacBook Air ramps up speed, storage and connectivity
With M5 MacBook Air's launch, Apple's top-selling laptop gains speed, storage and improved wireless networking without any design changes. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple touts Fusion Architecture for M5 Pro and M5 Max chips with ‘super cores’
Apple has just announced the new, more powerful MacBook Pro models powered by the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. In previous editions of Apple Silicon, the Pro variant was essentially just two chips, while the Max was four. But for the M5 generation, Apple has combined two dies into a single chip … more…

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple introduces the new MacBook Air with M5

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Apple debuts powerful M5 Pro and M5 Max systems on a chip
Apple today announced M5 Pro and M5 Max, the world’s most advanced chips for pro laptops, powering the new MacBook Pro. The chips are… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max arrive, with few surprises
Apple's inexorable MacBook Pro update cycle continues with the addition of AI-centric M5 Pro and M5 Max processors, Apple's N1 chip, and a bit more.M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro preorders start March 4 - Image Credit: AppleWhen the M5 launched in October 2025, it was only added to the base 14-inch MacBook Pro, the iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro. In 2024, Apple released M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max at once, so it was a move back to the previous longer cycle.The M5 Pro and M5 Max arrive with more powerful specs and higher configuration options than the base M5. They've been included in the higher-end 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple announces M5 MacBook Air with 2x storage, faster SSD, $1099 starting price
Apple has officially announced the new M5 MacBook Air. While the starting price has increased by $100, it now comes with double the starting storage, faster SSD speeds, and higher top-end storage. more…

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Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR
The new Studio Display features a 12MP Center Stage camera, now with improved image quality and support for Desk View; a studio-quality… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple announces Studio Display XDR with 120Hz refresh rate, mini-LED, more
Apple has officially announced the Studio Display XDR, which it says “delivers the most advanced display technology and a robust set of features for pro users who need the ultimate front-of-screen performance.” The new Studio Display XDR features a 27-inch 5K Retina XDR display with 5120-by-2880 resolution, a 120Hz refresh rate, and more. Head below for the details. more…

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Apple launches new generation of Studio Display
Apple today announced its new external display lineup, with an updated Studio Display and the introduction of the brand new Studio Display XDR. The new Studio Display features a 12-megapixel Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 5 support. The new Studio Display is on sale starting tomorrow, priced at $1599 and $1499 for education. more…

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Apple launches new MacBook Pro with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips
Apple has unveiled new MacBook Pro models today, powered by M5 Pro and M5 Max chips. Here are the details. more…

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Setapp now lets users buy or subscribe to selected apps individually
Starting today, select Setapp apps will offer standalone monthly, yearly, and one-time purchase options. Here are the details. more…

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple introduces MacBook Pro with all-new M5 Pro and M5 Max

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T-Mobile rolls out aggressive deals on Apple’s new iPhone 17e and M4 iPad Air
T-Mobile is launching a series of compelling offers tied to Apple's newly announced iPhone 17e and updated iPad Air, emphasizing immediate… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple debuts M5 Pro and M5 Max to supercharge the most demanding pro workflows

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What privacy? As expected, Meta Ray-Bans are a privacy disaster
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses are a privacy nightmare, with footage of naked people, sensitive information, and violent acts captured and seen by Meta's AI and an army of employees.Meta Ray-Bans in use - Image Credit: MetaSmart glasses are a trendy item that relies on cameras to feed AI models and to answer queries. However, while this is viewed as a fun feature by many and a way to film their life in a hands-free way, it's still a massive privacy issue if not used correctly.An investigation by Svenska Dagbladet on February 27 looked into the workings of the Meta Ray-Ban partnership and its AI glasses. It found that the footage is collected and seen by many eyes, including human trainers of AI. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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BenQ launches $999 glossy 5K 27-inch Thunderbolt 4 monitor to rival Apple Studio Display
While it may not be from Apple, there’s a new Mac display entering the market today. BenQ just announced its new 5K 27-inch glossy monitor, the MA270S, which looks like a great alternative to their awesome 5K 27-inch matte display monitor. more…

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Google Primes Chrome for a Post-Quantum World
Google is testing a new certificate architecture in Chrome designed to protect HTTPS and TLS connections from future quantum computer attacks without slowing web performance or straining bandwidth. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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The worst thing about the iPhone 17e? It’s not pink enough
Macworld My initial reaction to the launch of the iPhone 17e was cautiously positive. They’ve added MagSafe and a faster chip, I noted, exactly as expected. But they’ve also doubled the starting storage at the same price, made the display more scratch-resistant, and added a much-needed third color option. My optimism did not last long, however. The 17e’s version of MagSafe is capped at 15W compared to the iPhone 16’s 22W and the iPhone 17’s 25W. That faster chip, predictably, is a binned version of the A19 that has one fewer GPU core than the chip in the iPhone 17. And as for the new color? That’s the real insult. Important background: I’m a big fan, you might even say an evangelist, of pink tech. Back in the fall of 2024 I argued passionately for the inclusion of pink and other vibrant colors on pro devices, and the following month I praised the hot pink of the iPhone 16 Plus, which put its predecessor’s feeble rose blush firmly in the shade. So I was excited to read that the iPhone 17e now comes in Soft Pink. Then I saw it, and well, I think the word “Soft” is underselling quite how unpink the iPhone 17e appears to be. I might suggest an alternative name, such as Barely Pink or Not Identifiably Pink, or Off-White. To give an idea of how much Apple’s allegedly pink devices can vary in hue, look at the iPhone 15 Plus (in pink) and the iPhone 16 Plus (also in pink; nice simple names, these) sitting side by side on my armchair. You’ll note that the 15 Plus looks almost white, although there’s a perceptible pinkish tinge if you narrow your eyes. Whereas the 16 Plus is a real and unmistakable pink, bold and unapologetic. This iPhone 15 Plus (left) and iPhone 16 Plus are both supposed to be pink.David Price / Foundry It’s worth noting that real-world photos like this tend to undersell the vibrancy of phone colors, and the 15 Plus doesn’t look quite so washed out in person. But for comparison purposes, this is an effective illustration of how much less pink we got for our money in the 15-series generation. Now let’s compare the 15 Plus and the 16 Plus to the newly announced iPhone 17e, using Apple’s official artwork. Never forget what they took from you. Apple The 17e, as you can clearly see, doesn’t merely go back to the underpowered pink of the iPhone 15 Plus; it manages to be even less pink. One might even suspect that Apple is using a deliberately half-hearted color finish as a way to encourage upsell to a more expensive handset, much as the black/white options last year were one of the 16e’s numerous small disappointments. The iPhone 17 doesn’t offer pink at all, but its sage finish is rather lovely in a more understated way, and is at least identifiably green. One last illustration, to add a couple of older pink iPhones. Apple We can see that the glorious iPhone 16 generation was something of a one-off for Apple. Not even the iPhone XR got a bright pink to go with its bright blue, yellow, and coral. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 13 couldn’t be described as hot pink by any means. But they were still a sight pinker than the iPhone 17e. And I refuse to call that progress.

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Right now is a great time to quit doomscrolling – here’s how
It shouldn’t come as any surprise that multiple studies have associated doomscrolling – compulsively consuming bad news and depressing content – with negative impacts on mental health. Resisting the urge to do this can be especially challenging at times of international crisis like this, but it’s also never more important than right now … more…

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CodeWeavers CrossOver for Mac review: Run Windows apps on Mac without installing Windows
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 14-day free trial Doesn’t require a full version of Windows Improved interface and ease of use Regular updates, good technical support Cons Some Windows apps aren’t compatible Can be complicated to use Requires Rosetta on Apple Silicon Our Verdict CodeWeavers is one of the simplest ways to run Windows apps on a Mac, and you don’t even need Windows. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Retailer Price CodeWeavers $74 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Price When Reviewed$59.95 for a year, $494 for life Best Prices Today: CrossOver for Mac Retailer Price CodeWeavers $74 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best for: Mac gamers who want to avoid buying Windows and for running older Windows apps. Not for: Users who need guaranteed compatibility and Apple Silicon users who want fully native performance – CrossOver requires Rosetta to work on Apple Silicon and some apps don’t work. CrossOver is based on WINE, which is one of the best options for running Windows software on your Mac. And, like WINE, it uses a compatibility layer that allows Windows apps to run on the Mac without actually requiring a full version of Windows to be installed as well. That can save you a lot of money, as you do need to buy a copy of Windows for use with virtualisation programs such as Parallels Desktop and VMware Fusion. But although WINE is a free, open-source program, it’s too complicated for most non-technical users, so the team at CodeWeavers developed CrossOver as a more straightforward and user-friendly alternative – that comes with technical support to help with installing a wide variety of Windows games and software. However, there are tradeoffs in comparison with full virtual machine options like Parallels and VMware, with compatibility not guaranteed, and some apps unable to run at all. See how CrossOver compares to other Mac Virtual Machines we have tested in: Best Virtual Machine for Mac. Our review is updated for 2026 to take account of the new version: CrossOver 26. CrossOver Performance At the moment, CrossOver is based on code that was originally written for Intel processors, so it relies on Apple’s Rosetta to run on Macs with Apple Silicon, but performance still seems to be pretty good, and CodeWeavers states that it is working on native support for Apple Silicon for the future. CrossOver works with a wide range of Windows software and apps, but many CrossOver users are dedicated Mac gamers, so much of CodeWeavers’ work is focused on getting it to work with popular Windows games. And, in fact, the Game Porting Kit that Apple provides to help games developers produce Mac versions of their games is based on open-source code from CodeWeavers – so these guys really know what they’re doing. There’s also a database on their web site that provides compatibility information and advice for running hundreds of Windows apps and games. CrossOver Usability CrossOver has always aimed to be more user-friendly than WINE, by allowing you to install Windows apps into ‘bottles’ – which are self-contained files that can be launched and run on your Mac without requiring a full copy of Windows. You can create lots of different bottles for different apps, and bottles can even be configured to provide compatibility with different versions of Windows. This is useful as it allows you to create bottles that are suitable for older games and software that might require a particular version of Windows in order to run properly. Even so, CrossOver can still be quite complicated at times, so version 22 introduced a new interface that was redesigned to be more Mac-like, and also to provide more help when installing many Windows apps and games. When you launch CrossOver you see the main Install window, which lists some popular Windows apps and games, such as The Witcher 3 and Diablo IV, and even productivity tools such as the Quicken accounting software for business users. There’s also a search tool that provides information on hundreds of other Windows apps, and an indication of how well they run with CrossOver. But, as we discovered, there are degrees of compatibility here, with some apps that run well, while others may run with problems – and some may simply not work with CrossOver at all. But, somewhat to my surprise, I was able to install and run a 20-year old copy of Microsoft Publisher from an old DVD with no trouble at all, and also Icewind Dale II, an old favourite of mine that doesn’t seem to be widely available these days. Latest CrossOver updates CrossOver continues to receive regular updates, many of which focus on improving support for specific Windows games. The most recent update came in February 2026: What’s new in CrossOver 26 CrossOver 26 was released in February 2026. Whilst there aren’t many major new features, this update does provide numerous technical updates that focus on improving performance for running Windows apps – and games in particular. Core engine update: As we’ve mentioned, CrossOver is based on the open-source WINE software, which allows Windows apps and games to run on macOS as well as other Linux-based operating systems. CrossOver 26 now adopts the latest Wine 11.0, which, according to the developers at CodeWeavers, introduces more than 6,000 technical improvements, and fixes hundreds of bugs. Gaming and graphics: Apple makes a contribution too, as its Game Porting Toolkit (GPT) – which uses open-source elements taken from both WINE and CrossOver – also includes a feature developed by Apple itself, called D3DMetal. This is designed to improve compatibility between games that use the Windows D3D graphics system and Apple’s own Metal graphics software, and CrossOver 26 now supports the latest version of D3DMetal 3.0, which should help to improve compatibility and graphics performance with many Windows games.  Interface changes: There are also some interface updates in CrossOver 26 to help it work more smoothly with the Liquid Glass interface in macOS Tahoe. And, of course, there are some fixes for a number of popular games that may not have worked well with CrossOver in the past. These include recent, big-name titles such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, The Outer Worlds 2 and – right at the top of my own gaming wishlist – the multi-award-winning Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. What was new in CrossOver 25 The March 2025 launch of CrossOver 25 was one of the biggest updates of recent years, with CrossOver promising to bring “next level gaming to the Mac”. Core engine update: Some of the new features in v25 were under-the-bonnet changes, such as adopting the latest version of the underlying WINE technology, which CodeWeavers claims includes thousands of programming updates to improve performance and compatibility. Gaming and graphics: This update also introduced a new graphics technology, called DXMT that, according to CodeWeavers, provides better performance for less powerful Mac models when running Windows games that use DX11 graphics. The update added improved compatibility with lots of big-name Windows games, allowing you to play games such as Path Of Exile 2, Dragon’s Dogma 2, and Fallout 76 for the first time. And, along with Steam, CrossOver 25 now supports the Windows versions of the GoG and Epic game stores so that you can download games that you own from those stores. Installation process improvements: CodeWeavers also continues to further streamline the installation process for Windows games and apps for new users who may not have a lot of technical experience. As well as providing a list of popular games and other apps that work well with CrossOver, this new version now has the ability to connect to the compatibility database stored on the CodeWeavers website, and can automatically apply the best graphics and audio settings for a variety of different games. CrossOver Price That technical support means that CrossOver isn’t free, costing $74/£60 for a license that provides 12 months of technical support and updates, or you can pay $494/£414 for lifetime support. However, there’s a 14-day free trial available, so that you can see if it works with the Windows software and games that you want to run before buying (and there’s also a version of CrossOver available for Linux as well). Should you buy CodeWeavers CrossOver? The sheer effort that the CodeWeavers team puts into providing regular updates for CrossOver is impressive, and we’ve had good experiences using their tech support to get help running the Windows version of Steam on our ageing office iMac. Even so, CrossOver can still be rather complicated for new users, so it’s definitely worth downloading the trial version to see how well it works with your favourite Windows games and other Windows software.

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Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses send ‘sensitive’ videos to human data annotators
A new report says that video feeds from Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses are sent for review by human data annotators in Kenya, and that the footage includes sensitive content that is supposed to be excluded. Whistleblowers says that the video seen by third-party contractors used by Meta includes everything from people having sex to bank cards … more…

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Tapping may be ‘optional’ on the ‘touch-friendly’ MacBook Pro
Macworld If you’ve been following the developments of Apple’s M6 MacBook Pro with its OLED touchscreen, it’s easy to think that the worlds of iPads and MacBooks are on a collision course. Some of you have gone so far as to propose that this new laptop could run iPadOS, or future iPads could run macOS. But according to a recent report, those ideas are very far from the truth. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is quite conscious about preserving its iPad and MacBook markets, so much so that it will affect how the rumored touch interface will be implemented on the upcoming M6 MacBook Pro. Gurman refers to the MacBook’s UI as “touch-friendly” in that the touchscreen will simply be a third input device, along with the trackpad and keyboard. In other words, it sounds like Apple isn’t going out of its way to implement touch-based macOS features. Gurman explicitly says the device “will not feel like an iPad,” and “Touch will be completely optional.” Gurman previously reported that the touch UI will be more than a simple switch to allow for touch input. A new menu with touch-centric controls will appear in the area a user touches, and some items, such as menu bar icons, will appear larger when touching the screen to make selection easier. You’ll also be able to scroll and shrink/expand windows with finger gestures, he reports. The new laptops may also have support for Dynamic Island that works much as it does on the iPhone, showing alerts, task status, timers, app notifications, sports scores, and more. However, the Dynamic Island and the pill-shaped box that will replace the notch won’t have Face ID. So while the MacBook may seem like its looking more and more iPad-/iPhone-like, Apple has no plans to create a hybrid device, or to have one replace the other. If anything, Apple wants to continue thenarrative that the iPad and Mac work best as companions that complement each other.

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