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- 03:37 pmApple preps 3D-printed aluminum for future products
Apple's manufacturing design and operations teams are actively developing 3D-printed aluminum techniques (building directly on… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.03:32 pmToday in Apple history: eWorld closes its virtual doors
On March 9, 1996, Apple confirmed that it would shut down eWorld, a cartoony (and pricey!) online service that was truly ahead of its time. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:22 pmMacBook Neo is just the latest in Apple's 35 years of trying to make a budget portable | AppleInsiderMacBook Neo is just the latest in Apple's 35 years of trying to make a budget portable
Since the dawn of Apple laptops 35 years ago with the PowerBook 100, it has tried to make some of them affordable, with mixed results. The MacBook Neo finally delivers on that promise and is an excellent balance between features and cost.MacBook Neo and (inset) a PowerBook 100It's true that Apple does not have a reputation for making low budget devices, so the MacBook Neo is a departure. But sometimes it seems as if it's not for want of trying that Apple hasn't previously brought out such a good combination of design and cost in a laptop.Apple's efforts to make such a device don't date all the way back to its first ever portable, well, luggable, but they come close. In 1989, Apple released the Macintosh Portable, which at 16lbs was as heavy as two current Mac Studios. And that weight doesn't even include the wall wart. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:06 pmApple’s adorable Finder guy has broken the internet
Macworld In just two days, the MacBook Neo will usher in a new era for Apple. For the first time ever, it will have a computer aimed at kids on a budget, and Apple Stores everywhere are sure to be mobbed with people who want a look at the new machine. Nothing introduces a new era better than a whole new marketing scheme. At the same time Apple announced the MacBook Neo, it also began posting TikTok videos clearly aimed at Gen Z and Gen Alpha kids who have probably never owned a Mac. The videos are quirky and weird in all the right ways, but what really captured everyone’s attention was a couple of quick appearances of a little Finder guy. So far, he’s made two brief appearances on Apple’s TikTok account. The first was on a TLDR video showcasing the Neo’s specs, while the second glimpse was captured by X user @m2macmini during a TikTok livestream called “Matcha Break with MacBook Neo.” In the video still, he’s seen working at a tiny desk with an even tinier MacBook Neo, drinking a cup of matcha. Since TikTok livestreams disappear immediately after the stream ends, we’ll have to wait until Apple runs another video featuring the little Happy Mac if we ever want to see him in action again. He’s just 1 apple tall 🥹 pic.twitter.com/DlKjuPSgdi— alijah ✰ (@m2macmini) March 5, 2026 But as it goes with online culture, the little guy has broken the internet, with people posting images, videos, renders, and 3D sculpts of the character all over our feeds. People are practically begging Apple to give us more information about the little guy or make little figures we can put on our desks. We don’t know if the Finder guy will ever show up at the Apple Store, but even if he never does, he’ll always have a place in our hearts.03:03 pmApple TV unveils new star-packed series based on bestselling novel
One of Apple TV’s highest-profile originals of the year, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, is coming soon—and its trailer was just released. more…02:34 pmNew CAD drawings reveal Apple’s upcoming folding iPhone
CAD drawings supposedly reveal the design of the first folding iPhone from multiple angles. It's not going to look much like rival foldables. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:31 pmApple might have new ‘Ultra’ products coming this year, per report
Apple just launched the remarkably low-cost MacBook Neo, but the latest reporting from Mark Gurman says the company also “plans to push deeper into the high end with more Ultra devices.” more…02:11 pmIntegrating pet products into the smart home with Jacob Zuppke on Smart Home Insider
On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, our guest host Jacob Zuppke joins to discuss integrating pet products into the smart home, as well as more of this week's news.Smart Home Insider podcastJacob Zuppke is the CEO of Whisker, the company that created the most popular automated litter box, the Litter Robot. With his background in SEO and digital marketing, he became a master of all trades to help lead the smart home brand.We talk a bit about the new Litter Robot 5 Pro, but we also talk about the larger task of integrating smart pet products into ecosystems and the smart home as a whole. Before we get into that, we first talk about the news. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:00 pmWatch: Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses Apple’s first 50 years
Apple CEO Tim Cook sits down with CBS "Sunday Morning" to reflect on the company's 50-year journey, exploring Steve Jobs' enduring vision… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:58 pmEvery iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer
This week, Apple is releasing the new iPhone 17e, which doubles the storage and adds the “magic of MagSafe” to the $599 iPhone 16e replacement. Apple’s decision to bring MagSafe to the last iPhone holdout means every iPhone now has a useful hardware feature that zero Samsung phones offer. more…01:53 pmApple iPad Air review roundup: Faster as expected, but iterative
Early reviews say the Apple iPad Air delivers impressive performance gains with the M4 chip, but that doesn't mean existing users should rush to upgrade.M4 iPad AirReviews of Apple's M4 iPad Air began appearing Monday after the company lifted its review embargo. Major publications quickly published hands-on testing of the new tablet.Coverage focuses largely on the addition of Apple's M4 chip and updated wireless hardware. Apple kept the same overall design and Liquid Retina display found on the previous generation. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:50 pmApple floods TikTok with ‘brain rot’ videos
Macworld Apple has posted a flurry of TikTok videos following the launch of the MacBook Neo last week, and they’re pretty bizarre. In fact, anyone older than Gen Alpha may find them entirely incomprehensible. Apple has been on TikTok since April 2020, but you wouldn’t know it to look at the company’s account. It has a policy, here and on other social media networks, of deleting all of its posts from time to time in order to clear the decks for a major launch, and there are currently just 12 videos on there, all posted since the middle of last week. Of the 12 videos, the first three are relatively normal, announcing the launch of the MacBook Neo, showing it being unboxed, and summarising its specs and features. But then things get strange. The next three videos focus on citrus, the most eye-catching of the Neo’s color finishes. And the videos celebrate this with what those under the age of 16 would call brain-rot memes: “I love limes;” images of bubbles on citrus fruit, with strange accompanying noises; and a lime FaceTiming a lemon. It’s enough to make a middle-aged journalist feel very confused and very old, and that’s probably the idea. Apple is making it clear that the MacBook Neo is targeted squarely at young customers and the education market in particular. As we’ve written elsewhere, if you’re questioning the tech specs of the device, it’s not for you. Compared to the citrus videos, the rest seem almost normal. But in isolation, they’re still objectively odd. The next three are about the blush pink color option, so we get (obviously) Apple’s iconic face logo blushing and getting cute anime eyes; sped-up footage of a pink sunrise accompanied by the Apple startup sound; and POV of someone putting on pink blusher. There’s a brief interlude for grainy footage seemingly from the launch of the original Macintosh, with a binary caption that translates into the word “mother.” Then to finish, we turn to the indigo color finish, which means images of hands stained dark blue, and some sloshing dark blue liquid; and someone wearing dark blue jeans and incredibly noisy shoes revealing they have a MacBook in their back pocket. The comments on the videos are mixed. I saw several asking if Apple’s account had been hacked, or even if everything was okay. But it seems like exactly the sort of reaction the company would have wanted. It’s drawing attention firstly to the MacBook Neo’s existence, but secondly to how different the device is from what’s come before.01:47 pmiPhone 17e review roundup: Cheap, cheerful, and fixes the iPhone 16e's mistakes
The first wave of iPhone 17e reviews call it an improved budget smartphone, thanks to better performance and MagSafe.iPhone 17eOne week after the launch of the iPhone 17e, the first reviews of the budget iPhone have started to surface. As usual, it's a positive set for Apple's hardware.The update to the iPhone 16e, the reviewers all pick up on the new model being better than the previous one, packing more processing power and gaining MagSafe charging. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:32 pmM4 iPad Air reviews: Apple’s powerful, best-value model gets even better
Apple’s new M4 iPad Air arrives in users’ hands this Wednesday, and today the first reviews of the upgraded iPad have arrived. Here’s an overview of what reviewers are saying. more…01:31 pmiPhone 17e reviews praise improved budget pick that makes iPhone 17 look even better
Apple’s new iPhone 17e hits stores on Wednesday, and reviews for the latest $599 model have arrived. Reviewers are praising the new color option, doubled storage capacity, and inclusion of MagSafe. However, what the iPhone 17e lacks is also making the standard iPhone 17 look even better for those who can afford it. more…01:30 pmWhen a PDF refuses to cooperate, this is the tool to open
PDF Agile Premium is an all-in-one PDF editor that lets you edit, convert, annotate, and secure PDFs—and a lifetime license is just $39.99 right now. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:24 pmIf Alexa+ is this bad, maybe we shouldn’t be too impatient for new Siri
Attitudes to the hugely delayed launch of the new Siri seemed to be split between frustration and resignation. Apple promoted the more intelligent voice assistant in a deleted video ad for the iPhone 16, but it appears it may officially launch alongside the iPhone 18. Amazon’s Alexa+ service initially looked to be well ahead of Apple, but it too was delayed – and also appears to be failing to deliver on its promises … more…01:15 pmBest Apple product ever? Most underrated CEO? We interview author David Pogue.
We interview bestselling author David Pogue about his new book: 'Apple: The First 50 Years.' (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:10 pmApple’s forthcoming ‘MacBook Ultra’ to feature a multi-touch OLED display
Apple’s upcoming high-end MacBook update is poised to introduce a major leap forward with a touch-enabled OLED display, marking… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.01:00 pmThe Silicon Battlefield: Autonomous Weapons and the Next Era of Warfare
Autonomous drones, AI-driven weapons systems, and swarm tactics are changing how wars are fought, forcing militaries to rethink strategies and defenses designed for an earlier era. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.