Apple said to fine-tune Google’s Gemini for un-branded Siri integration
Apple plans to take full ownership of the experience by independently fine-tuning Google's Gemini models to power the revamped Siri and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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'Civilization VII Arcade Edition' coming to Apple Arcade with big caveats
"Civilization VII Arcade Edition" is coming to Apple Arcade on February 5, bringing the long-running strategy series to more Apple platforms. But, there are some big limitations."Civilization VII Arcade Edition" is coming to Apple ArcadeThe game will be available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac through an Apple Arcade subscription, without ads or in-app purchases. For Apple users, that removes the usual upfront cost tied to a franchise long sold as a premium PC release.Civilization VII Arcade Edition delivers the core turn-based strategy experience, with players guiding civilizations through distinct historical ages shaped by long-term choices. The release is positioned as a full entry adapted for Apple devices, not a simplified mobile offshoot. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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New AirPods Pro 3 firmware update might fix ANC bug
Here's how to see if you have the latest AirPods Pro firmware, which brings bug fixes, plus how to force an update if you don’t. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon
In February, Apple Arcade is getting the nostalgic "Retrocade" for Apple Vision Pro, allowing players to around and play classic arcade titles and inspect cabinets in VR.A Pac-Man arcade cabinet in Retrocade on an Apple Vision Pro - Image Credit: AppleApple Arcade adds more games to its catalog each month, but sometimes it turns into a history lesson. For February, it will be an opportunity for gamers to relive some of the best arcade games from the 1980's.Retrocade from Resolution Games will be added to Apple Arcade on February 5. As the name implies, it's an app that aims to give the arcade experience to a modern audience, by including a selection of classic titles to play. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Card is already hurting JPMorgan Chase’s bottom line
Last week Apple confirmed what had long been rumored: Chase is becoming the new issuer of Apple Card. Per The Wall Street Journal, the move is already making an impact on JPMorgan Chase’s bottom line—and not in a good way. more…

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iPhone 18 design won't change much, except for Dynamic Island
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are claimed to have new under-display technology, but it's not known just how much that will reduce the Dynamic Island.The iPhone 18 Pro is expected to deliver a multitude of improvements.Previous leaks regarding the iPhone 18 range have said that the models will closely resemble their iPhone 17 counterparts. Now Digital Chat Station claims that most of the iPhone 18 range will keep to the same screen sizes as before, specifically:iPhone 18 Pro Max: 6.86-inch with under-display technology Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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‘Civilization VII’ comes to Apple Arcade on February 5th
On February 5th, the award-winning strategy franchise by legendary game designer Sid Meier comes to Apple Arcade with Civilization VII… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple Arcade is getting Civilization VII and three more new games
Apple has just announced the latest new games coming to Apple Arcade, and there’s a big AAA title among them: Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Here are the details. more…

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Apple’s latest MagSafe Battery accessory gets new firmware
iPhone Air users, your MagSafe Battery pack has a new firmware update available now. Here are the details. more…

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Apple releases new firmware for iPhone Air MagSafe Battery
Apple has released a new firmware update for the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery, the slim, magnetically-attaching power accessory designed… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Your stress-free tax season starts with this H&R Block software deal
H&R Block Deluxe + State tax software is designed to make filing far more manageable, with AI assist (and audit support if needed). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple Turns to Google’s Gemini to Power Siri and Apple Intelligence
Apple and Google have announced a multi-year partnership to base the next generation of Apple’s foundation models on Google’s Gemini technology. This collaboration will drive future Apple Intelligence features, including an improved Siri expected later this year.

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Leaker details iPhone 18 lineup screen sizes, Dynamic Island plans
We’re eight months away from the iPhone 18 lineup being unveiled, and today a reputable leaker has detailed screen sizes and Dynamic Island plans for Apple’s forthcoming models. more…

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Does Apple Creator Studio make subscription apps more palatable? [Poll]
It’s been close to a decade since I first started being grumpy about subscription apps. I did acknowledge the benefits right from the start, including giving many developers a more sustainable income, but expressed my unease about where we were headed. A few years later, I voiced doubts as to whether it was a sustainable business model. But the trend has continued to grow, with Apple Creator Studio the latest example … more…

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EU’s internal trade barriers create higher costs than President Trump’s steepest tariff proposals, says European Central Bank
According to a new analysis from the European Central Bank (ECB), internal trade frictions within the European Union impose significantly… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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2026 iPad: Everything we know about Apple’s next entry-level tablet
Macworld 2026 iPad: In summary  Upgrade to an A19 chip  Increase of RAM to 8GB  N1 chip for wireless connectivity  Same display and design The current iPad was released in March 2025, and while it’s a perfectly good iPad for most people, it’s the only iPad that doesn’t support Apple Intelligence. Apple is reportedly planning to update the iPad in 2026 to address that shortcoming. Here’s everything you need to know about the new iPad.  2026 iPad: Performance and specs  A19 chip with 6-core CPU  5-core GPU  N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6  The major upgrade to the upcoming iPad will be a new chip, rumored to be the A19, the same processor that powers the iPhone 17. It’s a significant jump from the A16 in the current iPad—not only is the A19 faster, but it’s also compatible with Apple Intelligence.  The iPhone 17’s A19 chip has a 6-core CPU and a 5-core GPU. It’s likely Apple uses so-called “binned” A19’s with one fewer CPU or GPU core for the iPad, a technique it has implemented in the iPad mini and iPad Air. The A19 comes with 8GB of RAM, about 30 percent more than the 6GB in the A16. The increase in RAM makes the upcoming iPad compatible with Apple Intelligence. Regardless of whether you decide to activate Apple Intelligence or not, the extra RAM will help with performance.  The A19 chip offers a 50 percent performance improvement over the A16.Apple With the iPhone 17 lineup and the iPhone Air, Apple introduced the N1, a chip used for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread wireless connectivity. The N1 will likely make its way into the new iPad, which could give the device a jump to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 6.3, up from the current Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.3. If you opt for one of the 5G models, you’ll probably get Apple’s C1 modem or some variant of it.  2026 iPad: Design and display  Same LED display as A16 model Brightness, resolution are identical  Same dimensions and thinness  The current iPad was released in 2022 with an 11-inch Liquid Retina display. We haven’t heard any reports about a change, so we expect the upcoming iPad to have the same 2360-by-1640 display with 500 nits of brightness.   With the same screen, the A19 iPad is also expected to have the same dimensions: 9.79 by 7.07 by 0.28 inches (248.6 by 179.5 by 7 millimeters) and weigh 1.05 pounds (477 grams).  Apple currently offers the iPad in four colors.Apple We haven’t heard anything about new colors, but since Apple hasn’t changed the color palette (blue, pink, yellow, silver) since its original release, it’s possible we get a couple of new options. 2026 iPad: Cameras  12MP rear camera  12MP Center Stage front camera  The A18 iPad has two 12MP cameras, with the front camera having support for Center Stage. Apple isn’t expected to make changes to the camera for the upcoming A19 iPad.  2026 iPad: Release date  Reports say the A19 iPad will be released in early 2026. The current A16 iPad was released in March 2025, so it seems like Apple could release the new iPad during the same time frame, possibly alongside the iPhone 17e. 2026 iPad: Price  After launching at $449 in 2022, Apple cut the price of the entry-level iPad to $349 in May 2024, and doubled the starting storage from 64GB to 128GB with the 11th-gen model. However, there are a few factors that could impact pricing this year: tariffs and the rising cost of RAM. Apple has yet to adjust the price of any of its products to reflect these additional costs, so it’s unclear if the ipad will be affected.

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What to expect from Apple's Q1 2026 earnings on January 29
Apple is announcing its first-quarter financial results for 2026 on January 29. Here's what to expect from the figures, in a quarter that the company has already said will be a record-breaking quarter.Apple CEO Tim CookApple's Q1 2026 financial results will be shared via a press release on Thursday, January 29. It will arrive just ahead of the company's analyst and investor conference call at 5 P.M. Eastern.The call will see CEO Tim Cook discussing the finer points of the numbers alongside CFO Kevan Parekh, as well as providing guidance of what investors can expect in future quarters. This will include the duo dealing with a volley of questions from analysts about the quarter and their expectations of the future. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Thriller ‘Hijack’ season two premieres today on Apple TV, starring Idris Elba
The popular thriller Hijack starring Idris Elba returns today with season two on Apple TV. Whereas the first season saw negotiator Sam Nelson trapped on a plane, season two uses a different mode of transport for its setting, namely a train on the Berlin underground. Like much of Hijack, you have to suspend your disbelief at the circumstances, but if you can, there’s a thrill ride of action ahead. The eight-episode second season starts today, January 14, with new episodes dropping every Wednesday. more…

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Latest AirPods Pro 3 firmware update appears to fix ANC issues
Macworld Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have only been out for a couple of months, but there have already been several firmware updates to iron out early performance issues. Just last month, we got version 8B30, and now Apple has pushed version 8B34 to all users. As usual, Apple didn’t supply any specific release notes for what the update does, only that it includes “bug fixes and other improvements.” However, since no other AirPods model received a firmware update, it appears to target a specific flaw in AirPods Pro 3. Some users have complained about ANC allowing ambient noise to creep in while listening, and at least one user on the MacRumors forum reports that the issue has been fixed: “Months after buying two sets of AirPods Pro 3, the ANC is finally working consistently. Yay!” Other users have experienced issues with a high-pitched sound coming from their buds, but it’s unclear whether this update addresses that. There’s no way to manually force an update to your AirPods, though you can check to see when the update begins. To make sure they receive the update, put them in their charging case, plug it in, and wait for the update to install. To see if your AirPods have the latest firmware, head over to the Settings app, tap General > About > AirPods, and check the firmware version.

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JP Morgan took a profit hit to set aside money to run Apple Card
JP Morgan Chase's Q4 profits dropped 7%, chiefly because of it starting the funding process to take over running Apple Card.Apple Card is moving to JP Morgan ChaseAfter years of Goldman Sachs losing money on the Apple Card, JP Morgan Chase has taken over the deal, and consequently taken a hit to its profits.According to the Wall Street Journal, JP Morgan Chase's profits fell 7% to $13 billion, for the fourth quarter of 2025. There were reasons including an unexpected fall in investment banking fees, but the single largest issue was Apple Card. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Act surprised – Roblox AI-powered age verification doesn’t protect kids
At this point, I kind of have to feel sorry for Roblox. The company came under increasing criticism for failing to adequately protect children, and then courted even greater controversy when it started requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification. The latest development in the saga is that the age verification process appears to be failing badly, with the company saying that you can’t expect everything to work on day one … more…

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iPhone 17 Pro case offers tribute to original 1984 Macintosh
I still have affectionate feelings about the original Macintosh I owned back in 1984, and if you feel the same, you can now give your iPhone 17 Pro a nostalgic makeover … more…

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Apple will reportedly customize Gemini to power next-gen Siri
A new report reveals how Apple plans to tailor Google’s Gemini model to power a more capable Siri and all its new features. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple may have hinted at a high-end MacBook Pro launch on January 28
The first M5-powered MacBook Pro launched in October of last year. Apple described the chip as offering “the next big leap in AI for the Mac.” There was no update for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, however, and we are expecting this to happen soon – including M5 Pro and M5 Max options. Apple may now have hinted that the launch date for these will be January 28 … more…

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20 years ago, the first MacBook Pro changed the world. Will history repeat itself?
Macworld Anyone looking for a new computer these days would be wise to check out the MacBook Pro. It’s easily one of the best laptops in the world and combines power and portability in ways that most of its rivals can only hope to match. But how did Apple’s flagship laptop get here? This week marks the 20th anniversary of the first-ever MacBook Pro, giving us a great opportunity to look back at where the device came from and where it could be headed in the future. Here are five of the most important MacBook Pro models we’ve seen so far, and all the ways they have changed the world of computing forever. MacBook Pro debut (2006) Prior to 2006, Apple’s laptops had hit something of a dead end. They used PowerPC chips that had powered the Mac for years, but Apple was struggling to eke any more performance out of them without ramping up power consumption. That was a problem with laptops that could quickly get warm. Enter Intel processors. These days, we might look at Intel chips as terribly inefficient compared to Apple silicon, but back in the mid-2000s, they were a (figuratively) hot property. Apple decided to make the switch, and at the same time, decided to ditch the PowerBook branding entirely and replace it with the MacBook Pro. At WWDC 2005, Intel CEO Paul Otellini (right) joined Steve Jobs at the keynote address to announce Apple’s switch to Intel processors.Foundry As Steve Jobs explained on stage when he unveiled the MacBook Pro for the first time, Intel chips didn’t just give better overall performance, they gave better performance per watt, up to 4.5 times better than the PowerPC G5 that came before. All that meant that Apple could finally do what it wanted to do with its pro-level laptops. The resulting MacBook Pro was packed with an Intel Core Duo chip, was made thinner than the PowerBook, came with a built-in iSight camera for video calls, and introduced the world to the much-loved MagSafe connector. It was a major overhaul of Apple’s laptop lineup, and such a significant one that the MacBook Pro name is still going strong today. All-in-one unibody (2008) Before 2008, the MacBook Pro’s chassis was made from several different components, including an internal frame, a top palm rest, several joining and strengthening elements, and more. That was acceptable enough, but Apple wanted something that was stronger and would help the device last longer. To do that, it had to rethink how it made its MacBooks, and the result was the advent of the unibody design. This change meant that instead of being built from several pieces that were fitted together, the MacBook Pro’s body was now milled from a single piece of aluminum that was whittled down until it was the right shape. Internal components were then fitted inside this enclosure, completing the device. As a result, the MacBook Pro became far, far stronger while also being much lighter. While the 2008 MacBook Air had used a unibody palm rest, that year’s MacBook Pro was the first Apple laptop to be entirely constructed in this way. It’s a blueprint that MacBooks of all stripes have followed ever since. The 2008 MacBook Pro wasn’t just about its unibody design. It also came with powerful Nvidia graphics options, a larger trackpad with multi-touch and support for clicking anywhere on its surface, and a bright LED display that was an impressively slim part of the device. But while it was less showy than any of these elements, the unibody chassis has had just as much of an impact, strengthening and simplifying the laptop’s case in the almost 20 years since. Retina display (2012) The Retina display first appeared in 2010 in the iPhone 4 and the iPod touch, but didn’t make its way to the MacBook Pro until two years later. In 2012, Apple was ready to lift the lid on a new pro-level laptop featuring the display tech that everyone was talking about. With a Retina display in effect, the pixels on the MacBook Pro’s screen were too small to discern from a normal viewing distance. That helped to sharpen up everything you viewed on your device, giving a sense of crispness and quality that was lacking before. Elsewhere, the 2012 MacBook Pro was significant for a wealth of other reasons. Its chassis was 25 percent thinner than its predecessor, it came with SSD storage as standard, it dropped the optical drive and FireWire 800 and ushered in HDMI, USB 3.0, and MagSafe 2, while the number of Thunderbolt ports also increased. At the same time, Apple took many steps to make the MacBook Pro much harder to access and repair its internals. The battery and memory were glued in place, and while the SSD was not fixed this way, it used a proprietary connector and form factor that made replacement difficult. Apple also started using proprietary pentalobe screws more extensively, and these were not compatible with standard tools. While Apple has started to ease up on this kind of behavior in recent years, it’s a pattern that still hasn’t completely gone away. Touch Bar (2016) Think back to the most controversial design decisions that Apple has made over the years. There have been plenty, but the 2016 MacBook Pro got not one but two of them in the form of the butterfly keyboard and the Touch Bar. The butterfly keyboard cut key travel down to the barest minimum. While this probably helped to free up more internal space for other components, it resulted in an unresponsive, unsatisfying typing feel with keys that were prone to getting stuck and jammed. To its detractors, the butterfly keyboard was a prime example of Apple pursuing its ideal of thin and light at the expense of practicality. Apple dropped the Touch Bar from the MacBook Pro with the introduction of the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro in 2023.IDG The Touch Bar, meanwhile, was a touch-sensitive OLED display that sat at the top of the keyboard, replacing the row of function keys. It was populated with a range of buttons and actions that changed dynamically depending on which app was in use. Unfortunately, it never really took off: it wasn’t compelling enough to convince users, while it lacked the kind of third-party integrations that could have converted them. The 2016 MacBook Pro wasn’t all bad. The trackpad was roughly twice as large as the one on its predecessor, giving you more room for swipes and gestures. But this MacBook Pro was also known for replacing every port with a USB-C slot–given how little USB-C was in use at the time, it meant you needed an adapter for almost anything you wanted to connect. Tellingly, the butterfly keyboard, Touch Bar, and USB-C exclusivity have all been dropped or rolled back by Apple in the years since. Apple silicon (2020) If the 2016 MacBook Pro was divisive, the 2020 edition has received close to universal acclaim since it launched, and that’s almost entirely down to a single change: the introduction of Apple silicon and the M-series chips in the Mac. Whereas past MacBook Pros were known to be good but not world-beating, Apple silicon changed all that and helped Apple’s laptop ascend to the pinnacle of portable computing – a position it still occupies today. The differences were profound. Intel chips had made MacBook Pros hot and loud while offering performance that wouldn’t exactly cause customers to rush to a local Apple Store. Apple silicon, though, managed to do the impossible: it massively ramped up performance while doing so in a much more efficient package, resulting in a cooler, quieter operation that put far less strain on the battery. Battery life was so much better, in fact, that Apple engineers initially thought their testing software was broken. #id696780f26ea2b .jw-wrapper::before { content: "Mac transition from Intel to Apple chips announcement in 10 minutes" !important; } Despite the paradigm shift that the new chip brought, Apple took it easy when it came to the MacBook Pro design. The 2020 MacBook Pro used the exact same design as the model that came before it, including the Touch Bar and screen sizes. These would both be changed within the next year. With the advent of Apple silicon, Apple showed that it still knew what it took to make a blazing-fast laptop that smoked the competition. It helped counter arguments that the MacBook Pro was overpriced and underperforming, and today makes it a strong option if you’re after a device that can handle demanding workflows without sounding like a jet engine taking off. The future of the MacBook Pro Now that we know how the MacBook Pro got to where it is today, where is it going? If the rumors are correct, the next edition could be just as significant as the models we’ve covered in this article. The biggest new features are said to be coming to the display. First, the MacBook Pro will finally get an OLED screen. This will be an upgrade over the current mini-LED display currently in use and could bring better contrast and black levels to the laptop. Aside from that, Apple is also expected to outfit this MacBook Pro with touchscreen technology. The company has long eschewed this feature, and Steve Jobs himself called it “ergonomically terrible.” Yet the rumors that Apple is building in this functionality have not gone away, and it now seems more likely than not that Apple is about to perform a dramatic about-turn. Few other details are known, other than the idea that the MacBook Pro’s chassis will be slimmed down from its current level. It’s also expected to launch sometime around late 2026 or early 2027. The high-end display features are thought to be reserved for the M6 Pro and M6 Max models, although they’ll probably trickle down to the entry-level MacBook Pro in the coming years.

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Blue Prince: A magical mystery tour of a game, packed with tantalizing puzzles
Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Challenging puzzles Runs on Intel/Apple Silicon Attractive 3D graphics Cons Slow pace won’t appeal to everyone Our Verdict Blue Prince very much follows in the footsteps of old-school adventure games, but it manages to update the traditional formula with slick 3D graphics, an engrossing mystery, and rogue-like elements that vary the layout of the mysterious mansion even while you’re exploring it. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: Blue Prince Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Blue Prince came out of nowhere in April 2025, earning rave reviews and a variety of awards for its small team of indie developers at Dogubomb. A Mac version was announced in September, launching first on Steam alongside the existing PC version for $29.99/£24.99 (there’s a cut price offer until January 19). That price allows you to download either the Mac or PC version from Steam, but the Mac version has now been released on the Mac App Store as well, although, of course, that only includes the Mac version. Some rooms contain puzzles, such as a locked trunk, encouraging you to explore further to solve the secrets of the mansion. Dogubomb It’s a puzzle game, set in a sprawling 45-room mansion that was built by the recently-deceased Herbert S. Sinclair. You play Simon P. Jones, the grand-nephew of Sinclair, who is set to inherit the estate – but only if you can locate the mansion’s mysterious Room 46. In many ways, Blue Prince feels like one of those old 2D point-and-click adventure games, where you wander from room to room to look for clues in order to solve a mystery. It brings the adventure format up to date though, with hand-drawn 3D graphics and first-person point of view that create a good sense of atmosphere as you explore the mansion. There are even elements of rogue-like games, as the layout of the mansion shifts and changes every day, so that the path you follow on your first day will be reset overnight forcing you to explore a completely different set of rooms the next day. When you arrive at the mansion for the first time, you pick up a set of blueprints from a table in the main hallway (which, of course, gives the game its title) along with a letter from Sinclair explaining the task ahead of you. The blueprint is initially blank, apart from the hallway where you’re currently standing, but there are three doorways leading off the hall and when you open one of these doors you are presented with a choice of three different rooms that you can add to your blueprint – perhaps a bedroom, a library, or simply another hallway leading to even more rooms. You are able to gradually add and explore more rooms, but you can only walk a limited number of steps each day and then the rooms reset themselves, forcing you to start with a new, blank blueprint the following in-game day. Every time you open a door, you can choose the next room that you want to explore. Dogubomb Sometimes, though, you may find intriguing objects and clues in the rooms. On my first day, I found a locked trunk in a bedroom, prompting me to try and run through as many rooms as possible to locate the key, only to find that I’d run out of steps and had to start again when the rooms were reset. I did find the key the following day – along with a battery and a set of car keys – but the bedroom with the trunk had disappeared overnight, so I had to figure out how to get back to the bedroom once more. Each day presents similar puzzles – such as a set of switches in a room with an electrical fuse-box – so there’s plenty to keep you thinking as you begin each day anew, and it will probably help if you have a notepad by your side to keep track of all the clues you find. Some rooms also provide bonuses, such as additional steps that you can use when exploring, adding a strategic element to the game as well. And, as you progress through the mansion, you’ll occasionally find clues or documents that hint at a deeper mystery and give you a more urgent reason to keep searching every day. Your blue print shows you all the rooms you’ve explored, and items and clues that you’ve found. Dogubomb The game’s cell-shaded graphics initially look flat and two-dimensional, but they have to be true 3D so that you can wander through the rooms and explore, and they have a touch of art-deco flair that adds character to the mansion. It’s not a fast-paced game, though, so you don’t need a powerful Mac to run it properly. The system requirements listed on Steam only specify an Intel i3 processor and macOS 10.12, while the Mac App Store specifies macOS 11 or later, and we were able to run the game quite smoothly on an old Intel iMac and a more recent MacBook Pro with an M2 Pro. Should You Buy Blue Prince? Blue Prince is obviously aimed at fans of puzzle and adventure games. It won’t appeal to the shoot ‘em up crowd, or role-playing D&D fans, but the careful way in which Blue Prince feeds you little breadcrumbs of clues as you wander through the mysterious mansion will prove irresistible for people who like to lose themselves in an engrossing mystery and mind-bending puzzles. 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iPhone 18 Pro may debut biggest front design change in years
Apple could be gearing up for a long-overdue iPhone front redesign, with under-display Face ID coming to the iPhone 18 Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Stop guessing which AI is best—this $79 lifetime tool shows you
Macworld TL;DR: ChatPlayground AI lets you compare 25+ AI models side by side with unlimited lifetime access—pay just $79 once, get better AI answers forever. Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that AI is everywhere. However, using it well is the real skill. If you’ve ever wondered whether GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, or another model would give you a better answer, ChatPlayground AI removes the guesswork entirely. This platform lets you enter one prompt and instantly compare responses from 25+ leading AI models side by side—all in a single window. No tab hopping. No copy-pasting. Just faster decisions and better results. ChatPlayground AI supports today’s biggest AI names, including GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 1.5 Flash, DeepSeek V3, Llama, Perplexity, and more. Whether you’re writing, coding, researching, generating images, or refining prompts, everything lives in one streamlined interface. The Unlimited Plan is built for people who actually use AI. You get unlimited messages, prompt-engineering tools, image and PDF chat, saved conversation history, AI image generation, and priority customer support. There’s even a Chrome extension that lets you compare AI outputs directly while browsing or working. Lifetime access to the ChatPlayground AI Unlimited Plan is now available for a one-time payment of $79 (MSRP $619). No monthly subscription fees. Just full access, forever. ChatPlayground AI: Lifetime Subscription (Unlimited Plan)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Turn everyday pics into scroll-stoppers for just $20
Macworld TL;DR: Luminar Mobile makes your photos look dramatically better in just a few taps—and lifetime access costs only $19.99 (MSRP $47.99). Everyone wants their photos to look better—but not everyone wants to spend hours tweaking sliders. Luminar Mobile is built for exactly that sweet spot: big visual upgrades with minimal effort. Designed for iOS, Android, and Chrome OS, Luminar Mobile puts powerful AI photo tools right in your pocket. With just a few taps, you can brighten dull shots, fix lighting, clean up backgrounds, and polish portraits—no editing degree required. The AI tools are the real stars here. SkyAI swaps boring skies for dramatic ones in seconds. EnhanceAI instantly improves color, tone, and clarity with one swipe. RelightAI fixes tricky lighting, while SkinAI smooths portraits naturally (no plastic-face effect). There’s even Erase for removing random objects that somehow always end up in the frame. Beyond AI, Luminar Mobile gives you full creative control with tools like Curves, Details, Crop, Landscape, Monochrome, and a wide range of filters. It also supports RAW photo editing, so even serious mobile photographers can fine-tune their shots. Apple users get extra perks, too. Luminar Mobile is optimized for iPhone and iPad, supports Apple Pencil for precise edits, and even works with Vision Pro for immersive editing. Get Luminar Mobile lifetime access for iOS and Android while it’s just $20 (MSRP $47.99). Luminar Mobile for iOS & Android: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Get the AirPods 4 at $29 Off!
Amazon has the AirPods 4 marked $29 off. The AirPods 4 have been redesigned to give the user better stability and all-day comfortable wear, powered by the Apple-made H2 chip, along with personalized spatial audio and dynamic head tracking to give the listener an immersive listening experience. The case has been redesigned with USB-C charging […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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