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- Friday December 19
- 45 minutes agoApple TV releasing Pluribus season finale early next week
It’s happening again. Pluribus viewers won’t have to wait a full week to see the conclusion to season one. more…02:25 amUS investors to close deal on 50% ownership of TikTok January 22
TikTok in the United States is about to see significant change as a new US-based algorithm is introduced in the name of "protecting Americans' data and US National Security."TikTok America arrives on January 22After over five years of talks to ban TikTok because of supposed national security concerns, a sale is set to be finalized. On January 22, if the Chinese government approves, TikTok in the United States will be 50% owned by investing firms and meet the requirements of the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act signed into law by President Biden.According to a report from the Associated Press, TikTok has signed agreements with Oracle, Silver Lake, and Abu Dhabi state-run MGX. These entities will own 15% stakes each, with other unnamed investors bringing it to 50% US investment, and 19.9% will be held by ByteDance, and 30.1% held by affiliates of existing ByteDance investors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:46 amApple faces revived App Store antitrust class action at U.S. appeals court
Following U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers’ reversal of her own certification of a class action suit accusing Apple of monopolizing the iPhone app market, the case was put back in play today. Here are the details. more…01:01 amAsus ProArt PA32QCV Display review: Big screen for big creative work
The Asus ProArt Display PA32QCV is expensive, but it's a 6K-resolution creative professional's dream monitor.Asus ProArt PA32QCVAs a digital illustrator and graphic designer, the color quality, sharpness, and size of monitor displays in my day-to-day life is important to maintain consistent quality and peace of mind.I need monitors that allow me to create and deliver color artwork that is clear and consistent across as many surfaces and media as possible. All while also providing an abundance of real estate for the modern, multi-app/multi-window workflow creatives and designs fall into. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:17 amAfter years of drama, TikTok’s U.S. sale is set to close next month
Stop us if you’ve heard this before, but it appears that the TikTok sale odyssey may be about to wrap up. Here are the details. more…12:02 amCompromised Apple Gift Card Leads to Apple Account Lockout
An Apple developer was locked out of his Apple Account after redeeming a compromised Apple Gift Card, exposing how automated fraud systems can effectively cut users off from their digital lives with little explanation or recourse. TidBITS reports: After attempting to redeem a $500 Apple Gift Card purchased from a well-known retailer, Apple developer, author, and /dev/world conference organizer Paris Buttfield-Addison found himself locked out of his Apple Account. He writes: "I am writing this as a desperate measure. After nearly 30 years as a loyal customer, authoring technical books on Apple's own programming languages (Objective-C and Swift), and spending tens upon tens upon tens of thousands of dollars on devices, apps, conferences, and services, I have been locked out of my personal and professional digital life with no explanation and no recourse." As far as I can tell from his extensively documented story, Buttfield-Addison did nothing wrong. Personally, I wouldn't have purchased an Apple Gift Card to pay for Apple services -- he planned to use it to pay for his 6 TB iCloud+ storage plan. I presume he bought it at a discount, making the hassle worthwhile compared to simply paying with a credit card. But I have received Apple Gift Cards as thank-yous or gifts several times, so I can easily imagine accidentally trying to redeem a compromised card number and ending up in this situation. [...] For now, we can hope that ongoing media attention pushes Apple to unlock Buttfield-Addison's account. More troublingly, if this can happen to such a high-profile Apple user, I have to assume it also afflicts everyday users who lack the media reach to garner coverage. Read more of this story at Slashdot.Thursday December 1811:40 pmFollowing sweeping App Store changes, AltStore PAL launches in Japan
Japanese users can now download AltStore PAL and sideload apps on their iPhones and iPads. Here’s how. more…10:58 pmDuckDuckGo’s AI platform can now generate images
The new Duck.ai feature, still in beta, adheres to DuckDuckGo’s privacy-first approach to AI and to search in general. Here are the details. more…10:44 pmSecurity Bite: This app tells you if your Mac’s webcam or mic was triggered while you were away | 9 to 5 MacSecurity Bite: This app tells you if your Mac’s webcam or mic was triggered while you were away
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege Management with the most powerful and modern Apple MDM on the market. The result is a totally automated Apple Unified Platform currently trusted by over 45,000 organizations to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. Request your EXTENDED TRIAL today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple. The Mac’s built-in green LED privacy indicator—paired with those displayed on-screen in macOS—do a solid job of alerting users in real time when the webcam or microphone is active. When you’re actively working on your Mac, they’re hard to miss. But that protection assumes you’re actually there to see the privacy indicators light up. What happens when you’re away from your Mac and malware triggers the camera or microphone to quietly record or eavesdrop—without you being there to notice the green light? How would you ever know? Well, there’s an app for that. more…10:40 pmTransform old, shaky videos into stunning 4K masterpieces with VideoProc Converter AI
With this VideoProc Converter AI deal, you get lifetime access to a one-stop AI enhancer for videos, images and audio. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:20 pm‘Beat the Reaper’: Apple TV picks up new dramedy, starring Will Poulter
Apple confirmed today that it will adapt Josh Bazell’s 2009 debut novel “Beat the Reaper” for Apple TV. Here are the details. more…10:16 pmApple pours $20.4 billion into Q3 buybacks, the most of any company
Apple led all companies in stock buybacks, investing $20.4 billion in its own shares during the third quarter. As a consistent repurchaser… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:02 pmHere’s why you may have to wait until 2027 to get an iPhone Fold
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo recently made a rare appearance on the MacroMicro podcast, where he shared some new information regarding the iPhone Fold’s production timeline. Here are the details. more…08:56 pmApple plans more ads in App Store in 2026
Apple Ads will introduce additional ads across App Store search queries in the coming year. The company plans… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:52 pmiOS 26.2 makes one of my favorite Apple Watch features even more useful
One of my favorite Apple Watch features introduced this year is Sleep Score. Sleep is a crucial part of life, and this feature gives you a look at three different facets of it: duration, bedtime, and interruptions. With this week’s launch of iOS 26.2 and watchOS 26.2, it just got even more useful. more…08:42 pmChatGPT just made it way easier to find important conversations
OpenAI is on a streak when it comes to releasing user experience improvements to ChatGPT. The latest update will make finding important conversations much easier. more…08:29 pmApple builds single AI model that can see, create and edit images
Building on a previous model called UniGen, a team of Apple researchers is showcasing UniGen 1.5, a system that can handle image understanding, generation, and editing within a single model. Here are the details. more…08:03 pmApple updates developer agreement with new privacy rules, Japan-specific terms, more
Apple has added new provisions to multiple sections of its Developer Program License Agreement, including Japan-specific terms, following yesterday’s announcement of changes to the App Store. Here’s what’s new. more…07:02 pmApple kicks off development of OLED panels for future iMac models
Apple has officially kicked off a project to bring OLED display technology to its iMac lineup, marking a significant shift from the current… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:48 pm9to5Mac Daily: December 18, 2025 – iOS 26.3 beta testing begins
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