Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple Music kicks off Bad Bunny’s Road to Halftime ahead of Super Bowl LX

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The spacious 13-inch M3 iPad Air is $120 off for the first time this year
Macworld When it comes to tablets, the 13-inch iPad Air M3 is easily one of our favorites, with a giant screen, a gorgeous design, and one of Apple’s fastest processors. And today it’s got a great price too: Amazon is selling the 13-inch iPad Air for $679, a savings of $120, and the best we’ve seen since Black Friday. This tablet is built around a 13-inch Liquid Retina Display with P3 color, True Tone, and 600 nits of brightness, so it’s perfect for streaming content, gaming, and any creative work. Under the hood, the M3 chip ensures the tablet is blazing fast, with apps loading in a blink and an overall buttery smooth experience. This base model comes with 128GB of storage, plenty of room for apps, games, videos, and everything else you’ll want to do with your new tablet. You’ll also get a 12MP rear camera and a 12MP front-facing camera equipped with Center Stage, which automatically keeps users in the frame during video calls. Plus, you’ll get USB-C fast charging, Touch ID, and Apple Intelligence with the new Siri coming soon. Now’s a perfect time to get the 13-inch iPad Air M3 for $120 off before the price jumps baclk up. Buy now at Amazon

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'Your Friends & Neighbors' returning to Apple TV for third season
The Apple TV hit drama "Your Friends and Neighbors" is gearing up for its second-season debut in April and has already landed a third-season renewal.Image Credit: Apple TVThis April, Coop is back to his old tricks. That is, until a new neighbor threatens to expose his secrets and put his family at risk.Fans can tune in to the debut on Friday, April 3. New episodes will be released every Friday through June 5. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Amazon launches $299 iPad 11 deal for February
Amazon's February iPad sale delivers prices from $299, with discounts of up to $500 off new and closeout models across the tablet line.Save up to $500 across the iPad lineup for February.Steeper discounts on Apple's iPad line are in effect at Amazon this first week of February, with Apple's 11-inch iPad available for $299.99 thanks to a $50 discount on the blue and pink colors.Buy iPad 11 for $299.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Deals: All Apple Watch Series 11 models $100 off, M5 MacBook Pro $300 off, iPad mini/Air, more
Your first 9to5Toys Lunch Break of the month is jam packed with new Apple deals. Alongside up to 33% off AirPods 4, we are also now tracking $100 price drops across the Apple Watch Series 11 lineup with prices starting from $299 Amazon lows. Those offers join the best price yet on Apple’s Light Blue Alpine Loop as well as a host of iPad discounts – iPad mini is nearly $100 off and M3 iPad Air models are $120 off. Just be sure to scope out his M5 MacBook Pro deal as the most affordable 24GB model is $300 off the list price. Everything awaits below.  more…

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Tesla still working on CarPlay support, here’s what we know
Last November, Bloomberg broke the news that Tesla was working on CarPlay support, a dramatic shift in policy for Elon Musk’s company. Here’s the latest on what we know about Tesla’s plans to support CarPlay. more…

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Today in Apple history: Gil Amelio takes over as CEO
On February 2, 1996, Apple revealed that Gil Amelio would take over from Michael "The Diesel" Spindler as Apple CEO. Things stayed bad though. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak signed 1976 Apple Computer check No.1 sells for $2.4 million
A Wells Fargo bank check, 7.5 x 3, filled out and signed by Steve Jobs, "steven jobs," and countersigned by Steve Wozniak, "Steve Wozniak,"… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Just about every spec of the iPhone Fold may have just been leaked
Most previous iPhone Fold leaks have concerned the screen, but a new one claims to have details of the cameras, repositioned buttons, colors, and more.The iPhone Fold may have all physical buttons on the right, leaving the left side clear — image credit: AppleInsiderThere have been rumors of an iPhone Fold since at least 2019, when Samsung brought out its first foldable. Even the most recent, however, have concerned the screens and overall form factor.Now a series of leaks from "Instant Digital" on Chinese social media site Weibo appear to have detailed everything else. Instant Digital has a reasonable track record, plus what he or she says now seems reasonable. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Netgear Nighthawk 5G M7 review: A more affordable Wi-Fi 7 mobile hotspot
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Sturdy, portable design Supports SIM, eSIM and wi-fi connections Easy-to-use app Works in 140 countries Cons Expensive A bit bulky Requires Ethernet adaptor for wired networks Our Verdict The Nighthawk 5G M7 is one of the more affordable mobile hotspots currently available, so it’s a good option for anyone that needs secure Internet access when they’re travelling. Its versatile connectivity features include support for SIM, eSIM or public wi-fi, and you can share your Internet connection with upto 32 devices. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When Reviewed$499.99 Best Prices Today: Netgear Nighthawk 5G M7 (MH7150) Retailer Price $499.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket 5G + 4G SIM and eSIM support Wi-Fi 7, up to 3.6Gbps Up to 32 connected devices Around 10 hours battery life Mobile hotspots are portable routers that let you create a secure Wi-Fi network when you’re away from home or the office. They’re typically expensive and aimed at business users, but Netgear’s Nighthawk 5G M7 is designed to be a slightly more affordable option for frequent travellers and mobile workers. Netgear’s Nighthawk range includes a number of mobile hotspots, but its latest release is the 5G M7 (model number MH7150), which is designed to provide a slightly more affordable option in comparison with rival 5G hotpots. It’s still not exactly cheap – particularly in the UK, where it costs £529.99 compared to $499.99 in the US – but Netgear hopes that it will appeal to a wider range of users, including people who travel a lot with family and friends, as well as mobile workers who don’t trust insecure public Wi-Fi networks. The compact design of the 5G M7 makes it easy to carry when you’re travelling. Netgear The 5G M7 is relatively large for a mobile hotspot, looking rather like a chunky black iPhone. It stands 145mm high, 84mm wide and 17mm thick, and weighs 240g, but you can still slip it into a jacket pocket, backpack or briefcase without any trouble. It packs in a lot of features too, including a slot for a 4G or 5G SIM card as well as a built-in eSIM. Netgear states that it will work with mobile networks in 140 different countries around the world, providing a maximum speed of 4Gbps when connected to a 5G network (subject, of course, to the local 5G speeds and coverage in your region). You can also connect it to an existing Wi-Fi network, which will save you from using up your expensive mobile data. There’s a USB-C port on the base of the device for charging the internal battery – with USB-C cable included. The 5G M7 should last for around 10 hours when fully charged, which should be more than enough for quickly checking your email or a spot of web browsing when you’re on the move. There’s no mains power adaptor included, though, so you’ll need to provide that yourself if you want to run it off mains power. Netgear is also planning to launch its own charging dock for the 5G M7, and an Ethernet adaptor for connecting to a wired network as well, although these weren’t available at the time of this review. Once you’ve connected the 5G M7 to the Internet, it can then create its own password-protected wi-fi network, with support for dual-band Wi-Fi 7 and a top speed of 3.6Gbps. You can connect up to 32 different devices to its wi-fi network, making it easy to share your connection with family, friends or colleagues. If you need even faster Wi-Fi then there’s also an M7 Pro model available for business users, which provides a speed of 5Gbps, although that’s around $300/£300 more expensive.  The USB-C port on the 5G M7 can be used for charging the internal battery, or providing a wired connection to a laptop or other device. There’s a 2.4-inch LCD screen on the front panel of the 5G M7, which provides basic information, such as the battery power and your current Internet connection, but you’ll need to download the Netgear app in order to connect to the Internet first. Somewhat annoyingly, the app starts by forcing you to provide your email address in order to create a Netgear account, but once that’s done you can simply scan a QR code on the screen in order to connect to the 5G M7. The app then allows you to select a method for connecting to the Internet – either a physical SIM card for your mobile broadband, or by entering the details for an eSIM. The app also has a built-in marketplace that allows you to quickly buy an eSIM from a wide range of mobile networks all around the world. Alternatively, the app also allows you to ‘offload’ your Internet connection by connecting to a nearby Wi-Fi network rather than using your own mobile data plan. Of course, public Wi-Fi hotspots aren’t very secure, but the separate Wi-Fi network created by the 5G M7 has its own firewall and password protection to help keep your devices and data secure even if you’re using a not-very-secure public Wi-Fi network. The performance you get from the 5G M7 will obviously depend on the speed of your Internet connection – using either 4G, 5G or Wi-Fi – and the 5G coverage in the area around our offices isn’t particularly good. However, the 5G M7 had no trouble keeping up with the 200Mbps speed of our office wi-fi network so it should be more than fast enough to keep you connected when you’re away from home or the office. Should You Buy The Netgear Nighthawk 5G M7? The 5G M7 will appeal to anyone that travels a lot and needs a secure and reliable internet connection that can be shared with multiple devices when you’re on the road. Ideal for families and mobile workers who need faster Wi-Fi and better security than public hotspots offer. It’s fairly expensive, but is one of the more affordable mobile hotspots currently available, and its versatile connectivity features and support for Wi-Fi 7 will earn their keep when you’re travelling.

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Apple TV unveils return of one of last year’s biggest hit series
Your Friends & Neighbors season 2 is coming soon, and Apple TV has just released the first trailer for the returning series—plus confirmed that season 3 is in the works. more…

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New iPhone Fold specs revealed, including design, cameras, more
It’s been a busy day for iPhone Fold leaks. After one reputable leaker reported that Apple’s foldable will have the biggest battery yet in an iPhone, new details have been shared by another leaker on several aspects of the iPhone Fold’s design, cameras, and more. more…

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Apple TV hit drama ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ lands early season three renewal
Ahead of the season two debut of “Your Friends & Neighbors,” Apple TV announced that the acclaimed, hit drama has been renewed for a third… The post Apple TV hit drama ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ lands early season three renewal appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Leaker says iPhone Fold will have the largest battery yet, by a lot
This fall’s most popular new iPhones will likely be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, but if you want the absolute biggest battery, it sounds like the iPhone Fold will easily be the winner there. more…

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Apple will need to walk a tightrope if it keeps pushing subscriptions
The list of Apple subscription services keeps growing. iCloud, Apple Music, Apple TV, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, Apple News+, MLS Season Pass, Apple One … The company of course also takes a cut of subscriptions sold through the App Store, Apple Books, and Apple Podcasts. Then there are the hardware-related subscriptions, AppleCare+ and the iPhone Upgrade Program. Most recently, we’ve had the launch of Apple Creator Studio, and a new report says that we can expect to see even more subscriptions to come … more…

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Two years after release, Apple still hasn't decided what to do with Apple Vision Pro
After an eight month wait, the Apple Vision Pro debuted on February 2, 2024. It's still an immature product.The Apple Vision Pro still seems like its under construction long after its launch. I decided to write a retrospective on the Apple Vision Pro release early last week for today's February 2 anniversary. It hasn't gone well.If you're of a certain age, you remember a Sesame Street bit, where a piano player couldn't quite figure out the alphabet order. He'd smash his head on the piano, and Grover, or Kermit, or somebody would help him out, and the piano player would happily hammer along, in the proper order, no longer atonal. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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3 reasons to watch suspenseful Apple TV spy thriller Tehran
In our "Tehran" Apple TV series review, we find the Israeli spy thriller eminently binge-able. Here are three reasons to watch it. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Integrating home automations & Shortcuts with Matthew Cassinelli on this week's HomeKit Insider
On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, guest Matthew Cassinelli joins to talk about Shortcuts and home automations.HomeKit Insider PodcastCo-hosting this week is Matthew Cassinelli. He previously worked at the app Workflow, prior to Apple's acquisition.He joined the Apple team as the Workflow app was converted into Shortcuts, before eventually setting out on his own. He's now known as one of the biggest proponents of Shortcuts in the tech space. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple may be planning a folding throwback that you’ll flip over
Macworld Apple hasn’t even launched its first foldable device–the iPhone Fold is strongly expected to launch this fall, more than seven months away–but reports indicate the company is already working on the follow-up. The latest report says this will be something rather different: a clamshell-style flip phone. In the latest edition of his Power On newsletter, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman says Apple “is already thinking about what comes next.” At one stage, that was expected to be what he describes as a giant foldable iPad, clocking in at a whopping 18 inches when unfolded, but in October it was reported that this project had hit a serious roadblock in its development. That leaves space for something new. Whereas the iPhone Fold is rumored to open like a book, with a vertical design like the Galaxy Fold series of handsets, this latest product will be squarer with a horizontal fold like the Galaxy Flip. In other words, it will use the folding function for the opposite purpose to the iPhone Fold: instead of taking a standard-size smartphone and offering the ability to double its screen space, it halves the chassis size when not in use. Clamshell-style phones are not a new idea, and were extremely popular in the early part of this century before smarphone took over. Motorola’s Razr V3 was the top-selling phone in the U.S. between 2005 and 2007, and the company revived the line in 2019. It’s an appealingly practical way of getting a lot of functionality into a small and pocketable chassis. This far out from launch, we must inevitably warn that a lot can change. In fact Gurman says the iPhone Flip “is far from guaranteed to reach the market,” and may depend on the success or failure of the iPhone Fold. But his sources indicate that Apple is feeling bullish. “Apple is betting that its first foldable iPhone will be successful enough to generate real demand for the category,” he writes, “and that customers will want additional shapes and sizes, much as they have with traditional slab-style iPhones.” If that happens, the company’s foldable portfolio could explode. On top of the clamshell device, Gurman speculates that Apple could also, eventually, make a larger book-style foldable too. This makes sense, he argues, since the iPhone Fold will be smaller than equivalent devices currently offered by Samsung. But before we get anywhere near that reality, Apple needs to stick the landing with its foldable debut this fall.

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MSP360 Backup Review: A powerful Time Machine alternative for advanced Mac users
Macworld At a glance Pros Competitive pricing with a generous 15-day full-feature trial Highly customizable feature set with strong encryption, scripting, scheduling, and detailed logs Fast, reliable performance for both local and cloud backups, even with large data sets Cons Windows-style interface with missing Mac-friendly UI elements and no time-remaining indicator Steep learning curve, thin documentation, and vague error messages 5TB local and cloud storage cap until a subscription is activated Our Verdict MSP360 Backup steps far beyond what Apple’s Time Machine and some of its competitors offer, providing strong performance, deep customization, scripting support, and broad cloud storage support at a good price. Yes, its Windows-like interface, vague error messages, and thin tutorial support make things harder than they should be for some new Mac users, but for technically confident users there’s a powerful set of tools to be taken advantage of here. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Price When ReviewedMSP360 Free (single workstation); MSP360 Pro: $19.99 Best Prices Today: MSP360 Backup Retailer Price MSP360 $19.99 View Deal Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Best for: Technically confident Mac users, IT admins, power users managing multiple backup targets Not for: Beginners, users who just want Time Machine-style simplicity There are times when your backup methodology needs to move beyond the easy convenience of Apple’s free Time Machine backup, wherein the software will shoot everything over to a copy of everything in incremental backups to an external hard drive, iCloud, or NAS drive. In these cases, you’re going to start looking into a wider array of cloud services to back up to, complete with more customization to begin to handle things at a near-system administrator level. This is where MSP360 Backup (formerly Cloudberry) comes in, taking the next step beyond Time Machine and more consumer-level backup software, but bringing some of its Windows port kludge with it. MSP360 Backup enables secure backup and recovery of files, servers, and applications, supporting local and cloud storage (like AWS and Azure) with encryption, automation, and centralized management. To its credit, there isn’t a lot of overhead involved with MSP360 Backup, which requires only macOS 10.12 (Sierra) or later to install and run, is available as a 15-day free trial with no credit or debit card needing to be sent along to create a trial account. The software, which is available in both free and subscription tiers, offers an impressive layer of features, including backup support to assorted cloud storage platforms such as AWS S3, Wasabi, or Backblaze B2. And while the free version offers limited total capacity cap of 5TB across both local and cloud storage as well as limited support and single machine management only, you don’t feel as if you’re being entirely shorted by not signing up for a paid account off the bat. What MSP360 does well Foundry As expected, MSP360 Backup installs easily, prompting you to allow it full access to all the files on your hard drive. From there, it begins to offer a fairly massive range of customization and options, including AES 128, AES 192, and AES 256-bit encryption, password protection and compression, customizable scheduling, support for pre-backup and post-backup scripts to be run, as well as restoration options. MSP360 Backup drops you into a more technical world of backup and restoration and it works well. The scheduling feature worked like a charm, and quick tests to gauge local and online backup went well, the copies moving briskly between both rotational drives as well as solid-state media. Pushing up to online/cloud-based media went quickly, the software handling a 70+ GB test archive well, even as it created both its own backup image format yet kept the archive accessible so files could be entered via the Finder and retrieved as needed. The functionality is there, and once you enter the container login and password for your cloud service of choice, you’re up and running with a powerful tool that can be readily configured to handle scheduling, security, and network protocols as needed. The local and cloud-based storage account formats it handles, such as AWS, Wasabi, and Backblaze B2, are genuinely impressive. Screenshot Foundry Add copious log files and task history descriptions, and you have a backup utility that puts aspiring high-end consumer users and aspiring system administrators in hog heaven. What MSP360 could improve on Still, there are some caveats to sort out. For all its capabilities, MSP360 Backup looks and feels like a Windows utility that’s undergone only the most marginal effort to be ported over to macOS. Yes, the customization and tools are there, but UI elements such as an estimated time remaining counter for tasks are missing that could readily accompany the existing elapsed time counter. The interface feels vague, and placing the mouse over an icon fails to explain what that function does. A help guide is available online (Read Guide), but the MSP360 Backup YouTube channel feels more geared towards marketing than offering a meaningful help or tutorial guide. What’s present takes some learning, and improved tutorials as well as quick links to better tutorials and guides could only help. Finally, MSP360 Backup’s error messages feel vague when things do go wrong, and instead of being something that can be quickly looked up and noodled out, they leave you feeling as if you’re going through more trial and error than should be necessary. Foundry The tools are there, but the user interface and help system could use some thought and some updates, especially for new users and users who are moving beyond the consumer realm and into something more technical and more customization and configuration-heavy, which MSP360 Backup is. Should you buy MSP360 MSP360 might suit power users who are looking to move beyond Apple’s Time Machine and other consumer-focused backup and recovery utilities. MSP360 dives into local, script-based, and cloud-based backups and restorations and does it well. It also benefits from strong encryption, scripting support, and good performance. The price point is right, even the free version is admirably powerful, and the 15-day free trial offers an impressive feature set that’s worth exploring. However, it isn’t for the faint of heart. MSP360 Backup would benefit from a Mac-like UI, clearer error messaging, beginner-friendly documentation and/or YouTube tutorial videos. For more backup options see our round up of the Best Mac backup software and cloud backup for Macs.

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Apple Intelligence on the edge: How privacy shapes its AI features
In a rapidly developing AI landscape full of fear, find out how privacy shapes Apple Intelligence features. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple explores square, clamshell-style foldable iPhone
Apple is already exploring a successor to its inaugural foldable iPhone that's expected to arrive later this year: a more compact, square… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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How terrible – the insanely wealthy are confounded by Call Screening
The rich and the powerful demand immediate access to their lawyers and each other at all times — but apparently they just haven't figured out how to have their assistants turn off Call Screening on their iPhones.Call Screening is off by default, so who knows what these lawyers are doing.If you've noticed that you're getting fewer spam calls on your iPhone lately, it's because Apple added new screening tools in iOS 26. It's also why you now more often see notifications with a transcription of call messages.Given how phone lines are dominated by spam and it's only getting worse with AI impersonating voices, this is overall a welcome feature. And if you need to take calls from unknown numbers, you can switch it off: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Here’s everything new Apple TV has coming in February
The early theme of Apple TV’s 2026 is new seasons of existing shows. January was packed with five such series, and now a couple more are coming in February—including a big-budget sci-fi epic. Here’s everything new coming to Apple TV in February. more…

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Adobe Firefly offers unlimited image and video generations, third-party models included
Adobe is removing generation limits from Firefly, giving subscribers unlimited image and video generations across both its own models and supported third-party AI models, but you have to act quick. Here are the details. more…

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Speechify adds celebrity voices to its AI Voice Assistant
Speechify’s AI Voice Assistant can now sound like celebrities, including Snoop Dogg, Gwyneth Paltrow, and MrBeast. Here are the details. more…

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Apple scores big in India as government removes tax risk on foreign-funded manufacturing equipment
India's government on Sunday delivered a significant victory for Apple by allowing foreign companies to supply machinery to their contract… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Subscriptions like Creator Studio are the future of Apple's revenue
The Apple Creator Studio is the latest in a long line of subscriptions for Apple products and services. You can guarantee Apple will do it more in the future.Apple Creator Studio iconsApple's introduction of the Apple Creator Studio provided a way for consumers to gain access to Apple's Pro tools like Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro across both Mac and iPad. While it's certainly a good value package for users, it's only part of its overall strategy to charge subscriptions for everything it offers.Responding to a query about Apple subscriptions, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg mused on Sunday that subscriptions are the future of the company. It's also a situation where it will try to increase its profits further by adding more to the packages. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The Trillionaire’s Paradox: Why Elon Musk Wants to Kill Money
Elon Musk argues AI-driven abundance will eventually make money irrelevant, but betting your financial future on that vision today assumes a smooth transition that history suggests is anything but guaranteed. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Steve Jobs memorabilia auction sees first ever Apple check sell for $2.4M [U]
A Steve Jobs memorabilia auction included the first check the two Steves ever signed, and it sold for a mind-boggling $2,409,886. The auction also included Steve’s desk and a set of bow ties he wore at school, as well as a wide range of general Apple memorabilia … more…

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Most Parked Domains Now Serving Malicious Content
Direct navigation -- the act of visiting a website by manually typing a domain name in a web browser -- has never been riskier: A new study finds the vast majority of "parked" domains -- mostly expired or dormant domain names, or common misspellings of popular websites -- are now configured to redirect visitors to sites that foist scams and malware.

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Computer Virus Protection Tips and How to Remove a Virus from Your Computer
Computer viruses continue to be a widespread and costly problem, affecting everyone from casual computer users to major organizations. Some of the most damaging incidents in history started with small actions that could have happened to anyone. The Melissa virus spread in 1999 because thousands of people opened what looked like a normal email attachment. […] The post appeared first on The Mac Security Blog.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, December 2025 Edition
Microsoft today pushed updates to fix at least 56 security flaws in its Windows operating systems and supported software. This final Patch Tuesday of 2025 tackles one zero-day bug that is already being exploited, as well as two publicly disclosed vulnerabilities.

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Drones to Diplomas: How Russia’s Largest Private University is Linked to a $25M Essay Mill
A sprawling academic cheating network turbocharged by Google Ads that has generated nearly $25 million in revenue has curious connections to a Kremlin-connected oligarch whose Russian university builds drones for Russia's war against Ukraine.

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SMS Phishers Pivot to Points, Taxes, Fake Retailers
China-based phishing groups blamed for non-stop scam SMS messages about a supposed wayward package or unpaid toll fee are promoting a new offering, just in time for the holiday shopping season: Phishing kits for mass-creating fake but convincing e-commerce websites that convert customer payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google. Experts say these same phishing groups also are now using SMS lures that promise unclaimed tax refunds and mobile rewards points.

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Meet Rey, the Admin of ‘Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters’
A prolific cybercriminal group that calls itself "Scattered LAPSUS$ Hunters" made headlines regularly this year by stealing data from and publicly mass extorting dozens of major corporations. But the tables seem to have turned somewhat for "Rey," the moniker chosen by the technical operator and public face of the hacker group: Earlier this week, Rey confirmed his real life identity and agreed to an interview after KrebsOnSecurity tracked him down and contacted his father.

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Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?
On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming services like Netflix, ESPN and Hulu, all for a one-time fee of around $400. But security experts warn these TV boxes require intrusive software that forces the user's network to relay Internet traffic for others, traffic that is often tied to cybercrime activity such as advertising fraud and account takeovers.

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Mozilla Says It’s Finally Done With Two-Faced Onerep
In March 2024, Mozilla said it was winding down its collaboration with Onerep -- an identity protection service offered with the Firefox web browser that promises to remove users from hundreds of people-search sites -- after KrebsOnSecurity revealed Onerep's founder had created dozens of people-search services and was continuing to operate at least one of them. Sixteen months later, however, Mozilla is still promoting Onerep. This week, Mozilla announced their partnership with Onerep will officially end next month.

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The Cloudflare Outage May Be a Security Roadmap
An intermittent outage at Cloudflare on Tuesday briefly knocked many of the Internet's top destinations offline. Some affected Cloudflare customers were able to pivot away from the platform temporarily so that visitors could still access their websites. But security experts say doing so may have also triggered an impromptu network penetration test for organizations that have come to rely on Cloudflare to block many types of abusive and malicious traffic.

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Microsoft Patch Tuesday, November 2025 Edition
Microsoft this week pushed security updates to fix more than 60 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and supported software, including at least one zero-day bug that is already being exploited. Microsoft also fixed a glitch that prevented some Windows 10 users from taking advantage of an extra year of security updates, which is nice because the zero-day flaw and other critical weaknesses patched today affect all versions of Windows, including Windows 10.

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Google Sues to Disrupt Chinese SMS Phishing Triad
Google is suing more than two dozen unnamed individuals allegedly involved in peddling a popular China-based mobile phishing service that helps scammers impersonate hundreds of trusted brands, blast out text message lures, and convert phished payment card data into mobile wallets from Apple and Google.

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Get a new 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro for $150-$175 off Apple’s MSRP this weekend
Amazon is offering $150-$175 discounts on new 14" M5 MacBook Pros this weekend, each including free shipping: - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Black): $1449.99, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/512GB/Silver): $1449, MSRP $1599 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Black): $1629, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (16GB/1TB/Silver): $1649.99, MSRP $1799 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $1849, MSRP $1999 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Silver): $1824, MSRP $1999 These are the lowest prices available for new M5 MacBook Pros right now. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Updated iPad Price Trackers
We've updated our Apple award-winning iPad Price Trackers with the latest information from Apple on 11th-generation A16 iPads as well as M3-powered 11" & 13" iPad Airs and the new M5-powered iPad Pros. We track prices from 20+ Apple retailers, including Apple, Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, B&H, and many more: - iPads - iPad minis - iPad Airs - iPad Pros You can also find the best price on an iPad accessory: - Apple Pencils - iPad Keyboards Our trackers are updated continuously with the very latest prices.

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27-inch 5K Studio Displays on sale for $100-$150 off MSRP
Amazon has Apple Studio Displays (Standard Glass) in stock and on sale starting at $1499, up to $150 off MSRP. Shipping is free: - Studio Display (Tilt Adjustable): $1499.99 $100 off MSRP - Studio Display (Tilt & Height Adjustable): $1849 $150 off MSRP Their prices are the lowest available for Studio Displays among the retailers we track. For the latest prices and sales, see our Studio Display Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Sky Blue 13-inch M4 MacBook Air now on sale for $879, $120 off Apple’s MSRP
B&H Photo has the Sky Blue 13" M4 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and 256GB of storage on sale right now for $120 off Apple's MSRP ($879). Free 1-2 day delivery is available to most US addresses: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $879, $120 off This is the lowest price currently available for a new MacBook Air. For the latest sales & prices, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Week’s Best MacBook Deal: Apple MacBook Airs for $200 off MSRP, prices start at only $799
Amazon has all 13" and 15" M4 MacBook Airs on sale for $200 off Apple's MSRP, starting at only $799. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party: - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $799, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $999, $200 off - 13" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/256GB): $999, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB): $1199, $200 off - 15" M4 MacBook Air (24GB/512GB/): $1399, $200 off These are the lowest M4 MacBook Air prices currently available at Apple retailers. For the latest sales & prices see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker and 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker, both updated daily.

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Apple AirPods Max on sale for $100 off MSRP
Amazon has AirPods Max with USB-C on sale for $449.99 in most colors. Shipping is free. Their price is $100 off Apple's MSRP, and it's the lowest price available for these AirPods among the retailers we track. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.

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AirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $149, $30 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon has Apple AirPods 4 with ANC on sale for $30 off MSRP including free shipping: - AirPods 4 with ANC: $148.99, $30 off Their price is the lowest currently available for these AirPods. Keep an eye on our AirPods Price Tracker for the latest prices and deals, updated daily.

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14-inch M5 MacBook Pros with 24GB of RAM on sale for $150-$175 off Apple’s MSRP
Amazon is offering $150-$175 discounts on new 14" M5 MacBook Pros with 24GB of memory as part of their current sales, each including free shipping: - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $1849, MSRP $1999 - 14" M5 MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Silver): $1824, MSRP $1999 These are the lowest prices available for new 24GB M5 MacBook Pros right now. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 14-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Take $400 off Apple’s 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros with Amazon’s latest sale prices
Amazon has 16-inch M4 Max MacBook Pros (Silver and Black colors) on sale for up to $400 off Apple's MSRP as part of their latest sales. Shipping is free. Be sure to select Amazon as the seller, rather than a third-party seller: - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Black): $3299, $200 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (36GB/1TB/Silver): $3349, $150 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Black): $3599.05, $400 off MSRP - 16" M4 Max MacBook Pro (48GB/1TB/Silver): $3834.99, $150 off MSRP These are the lowest sale prices currently available on new 16" M4 Max Apple MacBook Pros. For the latest sales and prices, keep an eye on our 16-inch MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pros on sale for $250-$300 off Apple’s MSRP
B&H Photo is offering Black 14-inch MacBook Pros with M4 Pro CPUs for up to $300 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): $1749, $250 off MSRP - 14" M4 Pro MacBook Pro (24GB/1TB/Black): $2099, $300 off MSRP Their prices are the lowest available today for new 14" M4 Pro 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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M4-powered Mac minis return to low starting price of only $499
Amazon has M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis on sale starting at only $499 and ranging up to $130 off MSRP. Shipping is free: - Mac mini M4 (16GB/256GB): $499.99, $100 off MSRP - Mac mini M4 (16GB/512GB): $689.99, $110 off MSRP - Mac mini M4 (24GB/512GB): $889.99, $110 off MSRP - Mac mini M4 Pro (24GB/512GB): $1269.99, $130 off MSRP These are the lowest sale prices currently available for Mac minis. For the latest prices and sales, keep an eye on our Mac mini Price Tracker, updated daily.

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13-inch M3 iPad Airs on sale for $70-$110 off Apple’s MSRP
Take $70-$110 off 13-inch M3 WiFi iPad Airs at Amazon as part of their current sales. Shipping is free: - 13" 128GB WiFi M3 iPad Air: $689, $110 off MSRP - 13" 256GB WiFi M3 iPad Air: $789, $110 off MSRP - 13" 512GB WiFi M3 iPad Air: $999, $100 off MSRP - 13" 1TB WiFi M3 iPad Air: $1229, $70 off MSRP Be sure to order from Amazon itself rather than a third-party seller. These are the lowest prices currently available for new 13" M3-powered iPad Airs. For the latest prices & sales, keep an eye on our iPad Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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