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- 02:10 pmMake your iPhone completely hacker-proof — with a huge downside
iPhone Lockdown Mode is one of the most aggressive consumer security features ever deployed. Do you need it? (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)11:26 amCrime blotter: Second suspect sought in $2 million iPhone theft
iPads are stolen from a Best Buy, G-Love is caught up in the fake Ledger app scam, and AirTags solve two thefts, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.Man in handcuffs. Image Credit: PixabayThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 amThis $1,999 MacBook Pro is $430 today
Macworld TL;DR: Through April 19, get a near-mint condition MacBook Pro on sale for $430. RAM shortages are making it harder to find computers for a decent price, but there’s still a way to get an affordable MacBook. This refurbished MacBook Pro is in near-mint condition, but it’s still drastically marked down. Instead of paying $1,999, you can pick this MacBook Pro up for $429.97, but that ends soon. This 2020 MacBook Pro has a 2.0GHz quad-core Intel Core i5 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. That gives you enough power for office work, web browsing with a glut of tabs open, coding, photo editing, and lighter video work without constantly running into storage limits. The SSD also helps the laptop feel faster day-to-day, with quicker startups, app launches, and file transfers. The display is a 13.3-inch Retina screen with a 2560×1600 resolution, True Tone, and 500 nits of brightness. Text looks sharp, and the high resolution makes the screen better for reading, editing, and just general use. This model also has the Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar, and Touch ID, so you get fingerprint login and shortcut controls above the keyboard. This unit is listed as Grade “A” refurbished, which means near-mint condition with minimal to no scuffing, but the price is still a lot lower than it would be otherwise. A 30-day third-party warranty is also included. Until April 19 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get a MacBook Pro on sale for $429.97. Grabbing this deal? Score a Microsoft Office 2021 license for free when you apply a code at checkout through 4/19: GWP4MAC (for Mac) or GWP4WIND (for Windows). Apple MacBook Pro (2020) 13″ i5 2GHz Touchbar 16GB RAM 1TB SSD Space Gray (Refurbished)See Deal Gift with $100+ purchase promo ends April 19, 2026. Exclusions apply. Only one promo code applicable per order. Prices subject to change. StackSocial prices subject to change.08:00 amThis iOS app helps you clear up space on your phone, and it’s only $30 right now
Macworld TL;DR: Cleaner Kit helps you find more space on your phone, and it’s only $30 for a lifetime subscription. Between old apps and accidental pictures of your pocket, phone storage fills up fast, and it’s a pain to manually clear it up. If you want to simplify the process, Cleaner Kit is a new iOS app that helps you free up space by sorting through photos, compressing videos, cleaning up contacts, organizing Gmail, and storing private files in a locked vault. It’s also on sale for $29.99 (reg. $104.97). Cleaner Kit scans your library for duplicates, similar photos, blurry shots, and other images you probably don’t need to keep. Instead of forcing you to sort through everything manually, it groups photos into batches so you can review them faster. Video cleanup works a little differently. The app can compress larger video files so they take up less space while still being watchable. Contact cleanup works the same way, finding duplicate contacts, empty entries, and unnamed records so your address book is easier to use. Cleaner Kit also has Gmail cleanup tools that group messages by sender. That makes it easier to clear out old promos, newsletters, and other bulk emails without opening every message separately. Clear some space on your phone. Get a Cleaner Kit Premium Lifetime Subscription while it’s only $29.99. Want free Microsoft Office for life? This purchase gets you close. Just reach $100+ in your cart, add Microsoft Office 2021, and apply GWP4MAC (for Mac) or GWP4WIND (for Windows) to claim it free through 4/19. Cleaner Kit for iOS Premium Plan: Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal Gift with $100+ purchase promo ends April 19, 2026. Exclusions apply. Only one promo code applicable per order. Prices subject to change. StackSocial prices subject to change.06:37 amPostponed Apple TV series ‘The Savant’ will finally be released this summer
The Jessica Chastain thriller series, The Savant, was originally set to air on Apple TV last September. However, the company decided to cancel the release at the eleventh hour. Star Jessica Chastain said she was ‘not aligned’ with Apple on the decision. As months passed, many doubted if the series would ever make it to air. But finally, Chastain herself confirmed to Variety that “we’re going to see it”. Variety indicates that Apple is targeting a July release date, although that is not yet officially confirmed. more…05:08 amB&H's $299 Samsung 32-inch M8 USB-C monitor deal ends today
B&H's flash Deal Zone offers a $400 discount on Samsung's M8 32-inch 4K Smart Monitor, which pairs well with Macs.Grab Samsung's 32-inch M8 USB-C Monitor for just $299.99 today only.You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for just $299.99 today only during B&H's Deal Zone savings event.Buy Samsung M8 for $299.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our ForumsSaturday April 1809:47 pmMacBook Neo has a chip supply problem, here’s how Apple could fix it
Apple has a chip problem. MacBook Neo is selling far better than the company had expected, and now it seems like there aren’t enough binned A18 Pro chips to keep the production run going for another 6-12 months before a new version is released. Some have floated the idea of Apple axing the 256GB trim, and just using an unbinned A18 Pro chip in the 512GB trim. That’s certainly plausible. I do wonder though, how can Apple prevent this from happening with every forthcoming MacBook Neo? more…09:15 pmShutting Down SlackBITS After Impersonation-Based Malware Attack
A convincing impersonation of TidBITS contributor Glenn Fleishman on our public Slack group fooled an experienced IT professional into installing the OSX.Odyssey infostealer. Because Slack is designed for internal groups, its identity controls and logging aren’t sufficient for safe public use, so we’re shutting down SlackBITS and moving to Discourse Chat.08:14 pmHere are all of the new Apple products worth waiting for, and what to avoid buying now
Apple has already unveiled numerous products to date, including new versions of the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro, the iPad Air, the all-new MacBook Neo, and more. Despite having a busy season thus far, there’s still much more in the pipeline worth waiting for. more…07:30 pmIndie App Spotlight: ‘QuakeInfo’ is a fast and easy way to monitor ongoing earthquakes
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you live in a earthquake-prone climate, you might be interested in a tool to help monitor them. QuakeInfo is a long-standing app on the App Store, and it’s recently been updated with a Liquid Glass design and new features. more…05:55 pmApple’s upcoming AirPods Pro 3 variant could debut a groundbreaking new feature
Earlier this year, Apple acquired a secretive startup: Q.ai, for over 2 billion dollars. It’s the companies second largest acquisition to date, and it leaves you wondering: what’s the end game here? While smart glasses seem like an obvious play, there’s another Apple product in the pipeline that also seems quite fitting for this new technology. more…05:52 pm‘A Reading Room on Wheels, a Lover’s Lane, and, After 11 PM, a Flophouse’
Photos from the New York Subway in the 1940s, by teenage Stanley Kubrick.05:51 pmSecurity Bite: ClickFix malware authors already bypassing Apple’s new Terminal paste warning | 9 to 5 MacSecurity Bite: ClickFix malware authors already bypassing Apple’s new Terminal paste warning
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. As you may know, a couple weeks ago on Security Bite I was raving about Apple’s new warning prompt in Terminal that appears when a user pastes potentially malicious commands. The security feature was bundled into the public release of macOS Tahoe 26.4 to further disrupt ClickFix attacks, which are now the leading delivery mechanism for malware on Mac. However, it now appears malware authors are already deploying workarounds. more…03:18 pmICE monitoring app takedowns violated the First Amendment
A court has stopped the U.S. government from forcing Apple to take down ICE reporting apps from the App Store, due to it being a violation of the First Amendment.Image credit: TheFire.orgIn February, a lawsuit from the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) took aim at the U.S. government over the right to report the activities of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE).The preliminary finding, issued on April 17, lands in FIRE's favor, with the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice being prevented from coercing Apple and Facebook into removing apps and interfering with communications. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:57 pmNever lose a show: This app saves your favorite streams for offline viewing
Save videos you care about so you can watch them whenever you want with Keeprix streaming downloader. Works with Netflix, YouTube and more. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:15 pmApple’s smart glasses come into focus [Cult of Mac podcast No. 17]
This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: New details emerge about Apple’s smart glasses, including possible shapes, sizes and colors. Now for the important question: Will we — or anybody else — actually want to wear a pair? Also on the Cult of Mac podcast: Apple reportedly plans a last-ditch effort to get its […] (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:15 pmApple’s smart glasses come into focus [Cult of Mac podcast No. 16]
This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: New details emerge about Apple's smart glasses, including possible shapes, sizes and colors. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:05 pmThese are my favorite ultra-slim MagSafe batteries you can get today [Video]
I love MagSafe batteries and by this point, I have probably tested hundreds of them. There are plenty of great options out there with different capacities, charging speeds, built-in cables, and diagnostic displays, and there seems to be a MagSafe battery variant for any situation. But the feature I like most is thinness. While it’s great to have 10,000 mAh in a battery, that adds too much extra bulk in most daily cases. So over the last few months, I have been on the hunt for slim MagSafe batteries that add the least amount of bulk to my iPhone. These are the three best ones I’ve tested so far. more…02:00 pmToday in Apple history: Apple pays $15 million to promote Mission: Impossible
On April 18, 1996, Apple unveiled a massive $15 million promotional tie-in for the "Mission: Impossible" movie starring Tom Cruise. What a disaster! (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:36 pmHow to use the iPhone 16 Camera Control
The Camera Control is a new button on the iPhone that opens the camera, takes pictures and adjusts camera settings on the fly. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)