Think Tank Issues Guidance for AI Policymakers
How should policymakers handle the many concerns raised by the introduction of artificial intelligence into society? The Center for Data Innovation has some answers to that question. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Best VPN for iPhone: Unlock content with these recommended services
Macworld There are two main reasons why someone might want to install a VPN on an iPhone. One important reason is to protect their privacy and increase their security. Another key reason is that a VPN can be used to make it look like you are based in a different country, which can unlock content, such as movies and TV shows, that wouldn’t be available where you are. If you are concerned about how secure the data on you iPhone is a VPN may be a solution that could give you peace of mind. We have a selection of VPNs for iPhone that we recommend below. But first we’ll quickly address why you might, or might not, need a VPN to protect the data on your iPhone. Do I need a VPN on my iPhone? Whether you need a VPN on your iPhone depends on your reasons for wanting one. If you were looking for the added security and privacy of a VPN, then Apple covers much of that with iCloud Private Relay. This feature of iCloud+ (which costs from $0.99/£0.99 a month) will encrypt your data and send it via a relay to hide your location and IP, and hide details of what you are browsing to prevent websites from being able to create a profile of you. This latter feature is similar to one of the benefits a VPN can offer–but it’s important to note that it only works with Safari and it may not work within certain networks because it is identifiable as a proxy server. One of the most popular features a VPN can offer is the ability to hide the region you are surfing from. This means you can surf as if you are based in another country–and access content that would otherwise not be available to you. This opens up services such as U.S. Netflix for those in the U.K or BBC iPlayer for those in the U.S. (It’s important to note, mind you, that using a VPN to get around geo-restrictions is usually against the terms and conditions of streaming companies such as Netflix, Amazon, and the BBC.) Apple’s iCloud Private Relay doesn’t offer this feature. While VPNs are a novel concept for many people, they are very simple apps to use and require no previous knowledge or technical expertise. It’s as easy as launching the app, pressing the Connect button and then launching Safari or whichever app you want to use. When deciding which VPN to use think about which countries you want to visit virtually, VPNs with more servers in the locations that matter to you will be best as there will be less competition from other users and speeds should be better. For more information, we have separate articles that explain how to use a VPN on an iPhone and why you might need a VPN on your iPhone. You might also want to check out our round-up of the best VPN deals, which we update monthly because prices change all the time, just be aware that low prices for the first year of two are common, but a higher subscription price will kick in as soon as that offer period ends. For more information on the legalities and whether it is safe to use a VPN read: Is a VPN safe for iPhone? These VPNs generally work across devices, to find out more about these VPNs read our round-up of the Best VPN for Mac. What to look for when choosing a VPN for iPhone Here are a few things you should consider: Price – these deals are usually really good for a year or two but after they finish you could be left paying a high monthly price. Location – where is the VPN based? Choose a VPN located in a country with strict privacy laws. Privacy – choose a VPN that prides itself on its no logs policy and be confident they are not storing information about you. Speed – all VPNs will cause some speed loss because you are routing your data via a server in another countries, but some VPNs are faster than others. Best iPhone VPN Below are our recommendations of the best VPNs for iOS. Install one of these iPhone VPN apps and surf the web securely and remotely and access content that wouldn’t otherwise be available to you. NordVPN Pros Excellent speeds Good unblocking Sensible price Cons 6-device limit No split tunnelling Price When Reviewed: Basic plan from $3.69 a month for two years + 3 free months. Usually $12.99 a month. Best Prices Today: $3.69 at NordVPN NordVPN, one of the most popular names in the VPN market, is a great all-round service with lots of servers around the world. It’s adept at unblocking popular video streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+ and will unblock websites that you can’t otherwise access. NordVPN can be installed on just about anything: it’s got native apps for iPhone, Mac, and iPad, as well as Windows and Android and Apple TV. You can use it on six devices at once. Nord’s iPhone app looks great and is simple to use, if you do run into any issues the help chat is available 24/7. Like all VPNs you can expect some speed loss, but Nord offers super-fast speeds thanks to its NordLynx protocol (based on WireGuard). Two protocols are offered: NordLynx and OpenVPN. Nord’s servers are in 59 different countries across the globe. You can have a list of your favorite servers for even faster connection, and configure the app so it connects to the VPN when your phone joins an unknown Wi-Fi network. Malware protection is included on all plans, scanning downloaded files and warning you of any potentially unsafe sites. You can disable ads and trackers on all devices (Safari does this too). There’s a kill switch on both iOS and macOS (and Android and Windows)–which will keep your data and location hidden even if the VPN stops unexpectedly). The only missing feature is split tunnelling, so you can’t set it up so that only specific apps use the VPN. (Nord does offer this in its Windows and Android apps, but not on iOS.) NordVPN is based in Panama, which has stringent privacy laws. Plus it doesn’t collect or store any information about how or when you use the service, so it would have no data to hand over even if authorities were to request it, which they won’t. These claims are audited. NordVPN is a fantastic service for just about anyone, it’s the ease of use that makes it so easy to recommend. And while there are cheaper options out there, Nord has a sensible price tag starting at $3.09/£2.89 a month for two years + 3 free months. After that time you could be paying $12.99/£10.39 a month. Note that prices change all the time. See all prices and plans at NordVPN.com. Read our full NordVPN for Mac review Surfshark Pros Great speeds Unlimited connections Extensive feature set Cons No IPv6 support Privacy claims have not been audited Price When Reviewed: Starter plan from $2.19 a month for two years + 3 free months. Usually $15.45 a month. Best Prices Today: $2.19 at Surfshark (monthly for two years) Sometimes you get what you pay for, but that adage can’t be applied to VPN services… especially Surfshark. You might think it isn’t as good because it’s so inexpensive, but you’d be wrong. There’s a lot to like. The iOS app has a slick, simple interface which makes it easy to pick from one of the 3,200-plus servers on offer spread across 100 countries, making its network one of the widest and most varied of any VPN. Surfshark has excellent apps across just about any operating system – including Apple TV. It doesn’t put any limits on the number of devices you can use simultaneously. It will unblock streaming services, just like NordVPN, and has a few other handy features such as multi-hop which lets you route the connection through two VPN servers in different countries for another layer of privacy. Bear in mind, however, that it doesn’t support IPv6. This means it will block all IPv6 traffic and force your devices to use IPv4. We found that Surfshark matched NordVPN’s speeds when using WireGuard. It was slower than NordVPN when using OpenVPN, but OpenVPN brings extended compatibility. Surfshark is based in the Netherlands, which is privacy-friendly. It has a no-logs policy that’s regularly audited. There are three tiers of features on offer at varying price points. The basic Starter plan offers VPN functionality, an ad blocker and the option to generate a proxy email address. Best adds email and payment detail breach alerts, plus personal data security reports, antivirus and other malware protection. The One+ plan adds data removal from company databases and people search sites. Prices start at $2.19/£1.69 a month for two years + 3 free months on the Starter plan. After that time they will rise to $15.45/£12.29 a month. Note that prices change all the time. You can see the low price on Surfshark’s website. We also recommend reading our full Surfshark review for more details. Read our full Surfshark for Mac review CyberGhost Pros Easy to use Great speeds Excellent value Cons No split tunnelling Privacy claims have not been audited Price When Reviewed: From $2.03 a month for two years + 4 free months. Usually $12.99 a month. Best Prices Today: $2.19 at CyberGhost (monthly for two years) As one of the longest-running and best-known VPN services, CyberGhost is another top choice for the iPhone, as well as for other devices. It offers tremendous ease of use, and great connection speeds thanks to WireGuard. The service is particularly good for unblocking video streaming services. Cyberghost was able to unblock every streaming service we tried including Netflix, Disney+, as well as U.K. based BBC iPlayer and ITV X–in the past we problems connecting to these U.K-specific on-demand, but issues with both disappeared when we used a server specifically optimised for ITV. (You get a phenomenal amount of choice here. There are at least 7,100 servers available to connect to 91 different countries. The service is headquartered in Romania, which is good for privacy as it is outside the 14-eyes group of countries that share intelligence, and the company has a policy of not keeping logs of online activity, a claim that has been audited by Deloitte. Prices currently start at $2.19/£1.92 a month for two years + two free months. Usually /$12.99/£10.89 a month. Prices change all the time. See all prices and plans on Cyberghost’s website. Read our full CyberGhost for Mac review Private Internet Access Price When Reviewed: From $2.03 a month for two years + 4 free months. Usually $11.99 a month. Best Prices Today: $2.03 at Private Internet Access Private Internet Access (PIA) is a great value and feature-packed VPN service. It’s not the fastest or cheapest out there, but it does have a heck of a lot of servers in 84 counties and is highly configurable. It is based in the U.S. which isn’t usually ideal if you want to protect your privacy, but it now has the reassuring Deloitte audit which makes its US location a non-issue. It’s thousands of servers are set up well for privacy. You can even pay anonymously using cryptocurrency or gift cards. It will unblock Netflix and more, but when we tried it didn’t unblock BBC iPlayer so it isn’t our first choice for unblocking streaming services, but it may unblock everything you need it to. Like Surfshark, it allows you to have an unlimited number of devices connected at the same time. See all prices and plans on Private Internet Access’s website. Read our full Private Internet Access review ProtonVPN Price When Reviewed: From $4.49 a month for two years. Usually $9.99 a month. Best Prices Today: $6 at Proton Technologies ProtonVPN has a free tier, that has restrictions on the number of servers you can choose, and the speeds on offer. Those who pay for ProtonVPN get access to excellent speeds, loads of options and can also use the Secure Core servers, which route your connection through multiple servers for increased privacy. NetShield is included, which uses DNS filtering to protect users from website-hosted malware, ads and trackers. ProtonVPN is good at unblocking streaming services, but the privacy credentials are really what you are paying for here. The firm is based in Switzerland, which is ideal for privacy and a third party has audited Proton VPN and verified its privacy credentials. See all prices and plans on ProtonVPN’s website. ExpressVPN Pros Easy to use Strong privacy and security Cons High price Price When Reviewed: From $6.67 a month for one year + 3 free months. Usually $12.95 a month. Best Prices Today: $6.67 at ExpressVPN ExpressVPN is another excellent choice for your iPhone. As well as offering excellent security and privacy, it also unblocks more streaming services than its rivals, and there’s friendly tech support available round the clock. As with the other services here, there are also apps for other popular devices, and you can use it on five of them at the same time, so it should cover the whole family. (In fact, since you can connect your router direct to the VPN, and all devices connected to that router count as only one device, it’s easy to get around the limit.) It’s worth noting, for those who plan to use this VPN on their non-iPhone devices as well, that the login process can sometimes be confusingly inconsistent between the various apps. Once you’re logged in, however, the apps all look and feel the same, and work in the same way. ExpressVPN is based in the British Virgin Islands for privacy reasons and, like Nord and others here, doesn’t store any data about your use of its service. It isn’t cheap, though, costing considerably more than rivals. See all prices and plans on ExpressVPN’s website. Read our full ExpressVPN review PureVPN Pros Easy to use Generous 10-device limit Cons No split tunnelling No WireGuard Price When Reviewed: From $3.74 a month for one year + 4 free months. Usually $12.45 a month. A 5 year deal is available from $1.66 a month. Best Prices Today: $3.74 at PureVPN PureVPN is notable not just because it offers more than 6,500 servers, but because those servers cover a whopping 141 countries. You’re unlikely to need to pretend to be in most of them, but it could be a bonus if you do need to access something that’s not in one of the commonly covered regions, or live in one of those countries and prefer a local server for the best speeds. The iPhone app, just like all PureVPN apps, was given a total makeover in 2021 and now looks bright and smart. More importantly, it’s quick and easy to connect to your favorite locations, and it unblocks the stuff you want to watch. That includes iPlayer, ITV Hub and other U.K. services that some VPNs struggle with, and U.S. Netflix and Amazon Prime. Unfortunately PureVPN lacks many of the features offered by the competition, and even with WireGuard the speeds weren’t particularly impressive–you will notice a loss in performance if you are used to full fibre. That said, it is fast enough for streaming video. Our only notable reservation is that split tunnelling is limited to Windows and Android, and isn’t available on either iPhone or Mac. Another annoyance was the fact that PureVPN caused many websites to force us to answer one of those annoying verification quizzes to prove we were human. PureVPN is now based in the British Virgin Islands, which is more privacy friendly than Hong Kong, where it used to operate. KPMG has audited and confirmed that PureVPN sticks by its no-logs policy. Install the app on your iPhone and you can get a seven-day trial just by entering your email address. If you like it, you’ll be pleased to hear that subscriptions are very reasonably priced.  Read our full PureVPN review VyprVPN Pros Very easy to use Low starting price Cons Patchy support Comparatively few servers Price When Reviewed: From $3 a month for two years. Usually $10 a month. Best Prices Today: $3 at VyprVPN VyprVPN is unusual in that it owns and operates all of its servers and network hardware. Most VPNs rent their servers, install custom software and manage it remotely, but not Vypr. This is why VyprVPN is a great choice for privacy, and it also offers good speeds thanks to the introduction of WireGuard. It’s also why there are fewer servers, but they’re distributed among a good number of countries, including the ones which most people want. It’s speedy, thanks to WireGuard, and lets you have five devices connected at the same time.  Like its rivals, Vypr operates a strict no-logs policy and offers deep discounts on the regular monthly price if you’re willing to subscribe for a couple of years. Read our full VyprVPN review Ivacy Pros Cheap five-year deal Cons No WireGuard No audit of privacy policy Price When Reviewed: From $1.50 a month for 2 years + 6 months. Usually $9.95 a month. Best Prices Today: $1.50 at Ivacy Ivacy isn’t a free VPN service, but it’s so cheap–not to mention impressively effective–that we’d strongly recommend this over a free alternative. With options like this available, there’s really no point in struggling along with the limitations of a free service. It can’t match the very best services here for unblocking loads of video services–it wouldn’t unblock Netflix Japan when we tested it–but it did work with the U.S. library from the U.K. Click the link above and you’ll see a five-year subscription deal. While that length of time might put you off, the up-front cost is about the same as many of the two-year deals here. So you’re paying the same money (or less), but getting access for five years. If that’s not convenient, we don’t know what is. As well as working on your iPhone, Ivacy has plenty of other apps, and you can use up to five devices at the same time with the service. It doesn’t have the largest number of servers and you’re not going to get the absolute top speeds, but the appeal here is value: It’s a great service with only minor niggles. Read our full Ivacy review Will a VPN provide security? Apple talks a lot about how secure iOS is thanks to built-in features such as strong password recommendations, iCloud Keychain password management, two-factor authentication, and the use of Face ID and Touch ID to unlock your iPhone and sign into websites and accounts. Apple lets iPhone users control whether information is shared with apps installed on their device and stop email senders from getting details (such as location based on an IP address) when an email is opened. It is also possible to wipe an iPhone remotely if it is lost or stolen, and Lockdown Mode can be used to lock down an iPhone if you are the victim of a cyberattack (such as Pegasus, which hit the headlines in 2021). For details of other ways Apple protects your iPhone see our iPhone security tips. A typical VPN won’t prevent malware from attacking your iPhone, but it will encrypt your data so that nobody can spy on it; hide your IP address so that websites you visit can’t identify you and create a profile based on your behavior; and, unlike iCloud Private Relay, it will do this whatever app you are using. As a result, websites you visit can’t track you; your internet service provider can’t see what you’re up to; and nobody can find out what you buy, where you shop, what you watch, when you go to bed and where you’re going on vacation. One factor in deciding on which VPN to choose should be where the company is located. Because the privacy on offer is only so good as the privacy laws in the country where the company is based. This is why you will find many VPNs are based in places outside of the jurisdiction of the Fourteen Eyes and Five Eyes intelligence partnerships. They also tend to trumpet their regularly audited no logs policies, which means that they don’t store any information about the sites you visit or where you are based. For more advice about accessories and software for your Mac, iPad or iPhone see all our Best Picks. iOS, iPhone, Personal Software, Security Software and Services, VPN

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Xiaomi clones controversial Apple Crush ad, with one major change
The Apple Crush ad missed so badly that the company cancelled its planned TV slots and issued a public apology. That seemed to mostly make the issue go away, but Xiaomi seems determined to try to use the publicity to its own advantage. The Chinese smartphone maker – which has in the past cloned everything from the iPad to Steve Job’s trademark jeans and turtleneck shirts – has now cloned the Crush ad, with one crucial difference … more…

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MacBook Air and Pro compared: Battery capacity in watt-hours
Macworld Measuring MacBook battery life in straight hours of real-world usage (as Apple likes to do) is not always an accurate metric for comparison purposes as so many use and environmental factors play a part. We can, however, rely on straight technical specifications to tell us the stated battery capacities of each MacBook. Where Apple is secretive about iPhone battery specifications (see our list of iPhone battery capacities based on teardowns), the company does list MacBook capacities in Watt hours (Wh). We have trawled through the Apple product Tech Specs pages from 2009 to 2024 to bring you as complete a list as we can gather using official Apple battery declarations. The watt-hour is a unit of energy equivalent to one watt (1W) of power utilized for one hour of time. it is calculated by multiplying the number of Amps with the battery voltage. The higher the number of Wh the longer a battery will last using the same application. Batteries will lose efficiency over time so don’t expect a 2009-era MacBook battery to still possess the same power as it did when it was new or more than a 2024 model, even if it had an originally higher Wh rating. Read How to test a MacBook battery: see if it needs replacing & replace it. Our list starts with older MacBooks that used an Intel processor, and works its way to the latest M-series (for example, M1, M2 Pro, M3) MacBooks. MacBook Air battery capacities 11-inch MacBook Air (Intel) 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Late 2010:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2011:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2012:   35Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2013:   38Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   38Wh 11-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   38Wh 13-inch MacBook Air (Intel) 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2009:   40Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Late 2010:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2011:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2012:   50Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Mid 2013:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2014:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Early 2015:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, 2017:   54Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2018:   50.3Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2019:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, Intel, Retina, 2020:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Air, M1:   49.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M2:   52.6Wh 13-inch MacBook Air, M3:   52.6Wh 15-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 15-inch MacBook Air, M2:   66.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Air, M3:   66.5Wh MacBook Pro battery capacities 13-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   60Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2012:   63.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Late 2012:   74Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Early 2013:   74Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, Late 2013:   71.8Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2014:   71.8Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2015:   74.9Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016, 2x TB3 ports:   54.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016, 4x TB3 ports:   49.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2017, 2x TB3 ports:   54.5Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2018, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019, 2x TB3 ports:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2020, 2x TB3 ports:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2020, 4x TB3 ports:   58Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   73Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2012:   77.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2012:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2 Retina, 2013:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2014:   95Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Retina, 2015:   99.5Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2016:   76Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2017:   76Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2018:   83.6Wh 15-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019:   83.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 16-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, 2019:   98.8Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro (Intel) 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2009:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2009:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Mid 2010:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Early 2011:   95Wh 17-inch MacBook Pro, Intel, Late 2011:   95Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Pro, M1:   58.2Wh 13-inch MacBook Pro, M2:   58.2Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3:   69.6Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   72.4Wh 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   72.4Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   99.6Wh 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   99.6Wh How much battery life does my MacBook have? Now that you know the numbers for your model, how does that Wh battery capacity play out in terms of real-life usage? Here are Apple’s claims for the running potential of its M-series MacBook Pro and Air batteries. All the MacBook Air models, whether with a 13-inch or 15-inch screen, M1, M2, or M3 chip, last the same amount of time, according to Apple. There is more variance with the Pro models, which range in screen size from 13 to 16 inches. 13-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Air, M1:  Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M2:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Air, M3:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air (M-series) 15-inch MacBook Air, M2:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 15-inch MacBook Air, M3:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 13-inch MacBook Pro, M1:   Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 13-inch MacBook Pro, M2:   Up to 20 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 17 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 14-inch MacBook Pro, M1 Pro:   Up to 17 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 11 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   Up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 12 hours wireless web 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro (M-series) 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Pro:   Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M1 Max:   Up to 21 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 14 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M2 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Pro:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web 16-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max:   Up to 22 hours Apple TV app movie playback; Up to 15 hours wireless web Does the MacBook Pro have a better battery than the MacBook Air? As you can see from the above battery capacities, the MacBook Pro features higher capacity batteries than the MacBook Air, although not by a truly significant margin. For example, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air’s battery is rated at 52.6Wh, while the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro has a 58.2Wh battery. The larger the laptop, the higher wattage is the battery—as they generally require more power to run the larger, brighter screens. The Air features a Liquid Retina display with 500 nits brightness while the Pro has a superior 1,000-nit Liquid Retina XDR display. The newer MacBooks with more efficient processors will also gain extra battery life by not stressing the batteries as hard to complete the same tasks. Apple claims that the current 13-inch MacBook Air (52.6Wh) boasts up to 18 hours Apple TV app movie playback. The 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro has a higher capacity 69.6Wh battery and can keep going for 22 hours on the movie playback. The 16-inch Pro has the same 22-hour video playback claim despite its near 100Wh battery but it has to run the larger screen. Battery life depends on many factors, particularly which and how many applications you are running at one time. For more information on the differences between Apple’s laptop models, read our feature MacBook Air vs Pro: Which Mac laptop is right for you. When you want to charge the MacBook’s battery, make sure you use the appropriate charger. Check out our recommendations for the best USB-C charger for your MacBook. Accessories, Mac, Power

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Apple is ignoring Congo's accusations over conflict materials, say lawyers
Lawyers for the Congo government say that Apple has not responded to its requests over the use of conflict minerals in the iPhone and other devices — and that it has new evidence against the company.Apple has been asked to verify that it doesn't use "conflict minerals" in the iPhoneIn April 2024, lawyers representing the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) wrote to Tim Cook asking for proof that the company is not using minerals mined from areas that profit militant groups. Apple has previously stated that it does not, but the lawyers said that its claims were inadequate.The law firm Amsterdam & Partners gave Apple three weeks to respond. But according to Reuters, four weeks after the letter, the lawyers are saying that Apple has "has remained silent and neither answered nor even acknowledged receipt of the questions." Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Recover deleted files from an SD card on a Mac in 5 ways
Macworld SD cards are lightweight and portable, making them popular storage devices. They are commonly used in cameras, car recorders, security doorbells and more. Suppose you are a photography enthusiast who uses SD cards to store your precious memories: you need to be aware that the opposite of their ease of use is their fragility, which means data loss on an SD card may happen suddenly. This post will provide five effective ways to recover deleted files from an SD card on a Mac, providing step-by-step guides on SD card recovery on a Mac, including using data recovery software, Terminal command lines, recovering from the trash bin folder, and restoring from advanced backups. Where do deleted files go on an SD card? If your SD card is connected to your Mac, the deleted files will be moved to your Mac Trash folder. You can recover deleted files from your SD card on a Mac using the “Put Back” feature. However, once you delete your SD card files from your camera or other devices, you may risk losing them forever. In this case, you should stop using the SD card and remove it from the device immediately. Then, follow the methods below to recover deleted files from your SD card. Method 1. Recover deleted files from an SD card on a Mac with data recovery software EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac can help you recover deleted SD card files, including photos, videos, documents and more. Its in-depth data scanning algorithm can help you quickly locate deleted or lost files on your SD card, even if they have been damaged, corrupted, formatted, broken or converted to RAW format. Even if you have never been exposed to data recovery before, you don’t need to worry; EaseUS SD card recovery software costs zero experience to get started, so you don’t need to wait anxiously to recover data quickly: Step 1. Launch EaseUS software on your Mac, and choose the SD card in the “SD Card Recovery” tab. Step 2. Click “Search for lost data”. The EaseUS SD card recovery tool will quickly scan all the recoverable data on the SD card. EaseUS EaseUS EaseUS Step 3. Find the deleted files on the SD card and double-click to preview them. Click “Recover” and choose a storage location to save the recovered files. Method 2. SD card recovery from Mac trash bin folder When you connect your SD card to your Mac and delete files stored on it, you should know that these deleted SD card files are not actually deleted but moved to the Mac’s Trash Bin folder. Here are steps to undo the deletion on a Mac SD card: Step 1. Click the trash bin icon in Mac Dock to open the Mac Bin folder. Step 2. Locate the deleted files you want to recover in the trash bin folder. You can type the file name in the search box to find it directly. Step 3. Option-click on the deleted item and choose the “Put Back” option to return the deleted files to their original storage location (your SD card). EaseUS EaseUS EaseUS Method 3. Recover SD card deleted files on a Mac using Terminal Suppose you prefer to skip the complicated steps and use the command line directly to complete the operation. In that case, you can use the Mac command line to recover accidentally deleted files from an SD card: Step 1. Launch the Mac Terminal app from “Finder > Applications > Utilities” or by typing terminal in the spotlight search box. Step 2. Type cd .Trash in the Terminal window to view all deleted items in your Bin folder. EaseUS EaseUS EaseUS Step 3. Type mv filename ../ replace the “filename” with the full name of the SD card file you deleted, and hit “Return”. Then, quit Mac Terminal. You can find the deleted file in Finder; if not, use the search box to locate it. Method 4. Restore deleted files from an SD card using iCloud If you’ve previously turned on iCloud sync, deleted files from an SD card may be synced to your iCloud storage when using your Mac. Check out the following steps to restore the deleted SD card files from iCloud: Step 1. Go to iCloud.com and log in to your iCloud account. Step 2. Find your deleted files on iCloud Drive. For example, find your deleted photos in the “Recently Deleted” folder. EaseUS EaseUS EaseUS Step 3. Click “Recover” to save the iCloud files you want on your Mac. Method 5. Recover an SD card with Time Machine backups macOS offers a handy backup and recovery tool called Time Machine. It can recover files you deleted by mistake and restore your Mac’s settings to a certain point in time. You can open your Time Machine backup disk, find the individual file you want to recover, and recover it. Here’s how to restore Mac files from Time Machine backups: Step 1. Launch Time Machine, and click “Browse Time Machine Backups”. Step 2. Find and select the deleted files in Time Machine backups, and click “Restore”. FAQ 1. Is it possible to recover deleted files from an SD card? You can recover deleted files from an SD card using data recovery tools, such as EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard for Mac, which specializes in searching for deleted files and recovering them. Here are the steps to use it: Step 1. Launch EaseUS software on your Mac, and choose the SD card. Step 2. Click “Search for lost files”. EaseUS SD card data recovery tool will quickly scan your SD card and locate the deleted files. Step 3. Choose the deleted files you want to recover, click “Recover”, and select a safe storage location to save the recovered files. 2. When you delete files from an SD card on a Mac, where do they go? The deleted files on an SD card are moved to the Mac Trash Bin folder and remain there for 30 days before being permanently deleted. 3. How to recover deleted photos from an SD card without recovery software on Mac? You can recover deleted photos from an SD card by using the “Put Back” feature in the Mac Trash Bin. If you have uploaded the deleted photos to iCloud, you can download them from the iCloud website. Conclusion Deleting files on an SD card without confirming whether essential files are included could result in severe data loss. But don’t panic. This article discussed a professional data recovery tool and effective methods to recover deleted files from an SD card on a Mac. Simply choose a suitable method to perform SD card file recovery on your Mac, then return your valuable files using our step-by-step guides. Cleaning and Data Recovery Software, Personal Software

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The future of the iPhone is coming but it’ll cost you dearly
Macworld It’s kind of hard to believe today, given how wildly successful the iPhone has been, that in the product’s early days there was only a single iPhone model for sale. It wasn’t until ten years ago, in 2014, that Apple introduced two different iPhone models, the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. But that opened the floodgates, and Apple has spent the last ten years trying to find the right combination of new iPhone models to maximize the money it makes from its most important product. If reports are true, next year Apple’s going to be switching things up again, dropping the iPhone Plus for a dramatic new model. After the discontinuation of the iPhone mini after two years and the (apparent) death of the iPhone Plus after three, what does Apple have up its sleeve for 2025? The iPhone Ultra Let’s start with the rumor itself: Apple may be readying a new iPhone for 2025 that features a display that’s larger than the current iPhone Pro but smaller than the Pro Max, with a smaller Dynamic Island, improved front camera, relocated rear cameras, and (most importantly) a new design that’s much thinner than the current iPhone models. This doesn’t sound like an iPhone Air, a mid-range model that would replace the iPhone Plus. It reminds me of the iPhone X, which was a huge leap in iPhone technology–it added an OLED display and Face ID, and really was the progenitor of all of today’s iPhone. The iPhone X was introduced in 2017 (how has it been nearly seven years?!) alongside the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus, which were just minor updates to the existing line of iPhones. The iPhone X ushered in a new iPhone design. The iPhone X ushered in a new iPhone design. The iPhone X ushered in a new iPhone design. Think about that iPhone X: It was new, felt like it was from the future, and cost a lot more than an iPhone had ever cost before. But it was a success, and over time Apple converted the entire iPhone product line over to the sensibility of the iPhone X. This set of reports about this thinner iPhone gives me the same vibes. Apple’s experiments In the early days, Apple struggled just to make a single iPhone model–one that was a lot smaller than the phones that were becoming successful in the Android world. That led Apple to add the larger iPhone model, the iPhone 6 Plus, in 2014–and it was a hit. iPhone sales took a quantum leap. It’s fair to say that the 2014 introduction of the iPhone 6 Plus was the single act that sent iPhone sales on the upward trajectory that has made it a cash cow for Apple. The lesson Apple learned in the aftermath of that product introduction was that any given iPhone model didn’t need to be all things to all people. Adding a new model didn’t confuse the market or make people fret about which iPhone they should buy–instead, it grew the market by giving iPhone buyers another choice. Over the last ten years, Apple has kept experimenting. The iPhone X introduction was followed by a new larger low-end model, the XR, along with a larger model, the XS Max. The next year, the XR design became the iPhone 11. Then came the iPhone 12 mini, replaced by the larger iPhone 14 Plus. Most of Apple’s iPhone experiments have been a success. During this period, iPhone sales took several more quantum leaps, and even during relatively minor upgrade cycles, phone sales have been consistent. But that fourth model has been cursed. In the lower price tier, it seems like there’s a lot less interest in buying a variant phone–whether it’s larger or smaller. Pay any price? There’s an obvious place Apple can go with a new iPhone model: the high end! I am confident that Apple knows full well that some of its iPhone buyers will spare no expense to buy the very best iPhone that exists and that even today’s iPhone lineup probably doesn’t maximize the amount of revenue Apple could make from that audience. Why so confident? Because this is what Tim Cook said in 2023: “The iPhone has become so integral into people’s lives. It contains their contacts and their health information and their banking information and their smart home and so many different parts of their lives, it’s the payment vehicle for many people. And so I think I think people are willing to really stretch to get the best they can they can afford in that category.” Apple has filed patents for folding phone technology, but it’s a difficult implementation to get it the way Apple wants it. Apple has filed patents for folding phone technology, but it’s a difficult implementation to get it the way Apple wants it.USPTO Apple has filed patents for folding phone technology, but it’s a difficult implementation to get it the way Apple wants it.USPTO USPTO This is the argument for an iPhone Ultra, a high-end model that people will buy (just like they bought the iPhone X!) because it’s the very best, and when it comes to a life-defining tool like a smartphone, they’re willing to pay for the best. But if this is so obvious, why hasn’t Apple released a high-spec, high-price iPhone already? The problem with selling people an expensive phone that looks like it’s from the future is that you have to actually invent and build that phone. Apple has reportedly been investigating all sorts of different technologies, including foldable screens, but the truth is that we haven’t seen a dramatically different iPhone design since the iPhone X–seven long years ago. New designs take time. And for them to be seen as more than a change for change’s sake, they need to be built on the back of new technologies. If Apple feels that a folding iPhone isn’t practical, the alternative is to do what’s being rumored: build a thinner phone (presumably with less battery due to improved chip performance–very much the story Apple has already told regarding the thin, M4-powered iPad Pro) with miniaturized sensors that make the whole thing possible. Look, I know it’s just a rumor. And as with any rumor–especially ones that are more than a year out!–a lot of the details could be wrong, confused, or subject to Apple’s own whims. What this feels like, though, is that Apple has settled on a plan for where to take the iPhone line next. It’ll start with one model in late 2025 but spread out to other models through the rest of the decade. If you want to hold the future of the iPhone in your hand, you’ll probably be able to do it next fall. But it’ll cost you. That’s the whole idea. iPhone

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Rumor: iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max models to receive upgraded ultra-wide camera sensor, improved zoom feature
The next-gen iPhone Pro could arrive with some significant improvements to its camera system, according to one leaker. Per a post from leaker “Baby Sauce” on Weibo, the iPhone 16 Pro lineup could feature an ultra-wide sensor update as well as an update for the telephoto’s zoom. As of now, the Tetraprism lens on the […] Source

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New Beats Pill speaker rumbles closer after appearance in FCC database
Following sightings of an as-yet unannounced Beats Pill speaker, details have appeared in the FCC's regulatory database, suggesting a launch is imminent.LeBron James with a Beats PillFor a speaker that Beats and Apple discontinued in 2022 — after seven years on sale — the Beats Pill keeps briefly coming back in various special editions. Now it looks certain that the speaker will return to the Beats lineup, and most probably soon.The latest evidence of this is the listing on the Federal Communications Commission's regulatory website. The database lists very many of the reports typically produced during FCC testing, although Apple has requested confidentiality over other documents, probably including ones showing diagrams or full technical descriptions. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Passe Navigo support added for iPhone and Apple Watch, allow for contactless public transportation access in and around Paris
If you’re headed to Paris this summer, you’re going to like this. Passe Navigo, the travelcard used for Metro, bus, rail, and tram access in Paris, has arrived for Apple Wallet, allowing users to use their iPhone and Apple Watch as opposed to a physical card. Passe Navigo – the travelcard used for Metro, bus, […] Source

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Become a music creator with this AI app for only $49.99
Macworld SuperMusic AI is an app that can turn any music enthusiast into a music creator — no music skills needed! In a matter of minutes, you can be creating full studio quality songs in any genre you choose, from pop and hip-hop to rock, pop, country, and more. With SuperMusic AI, you feed some basic AI prompts into the app, like asking it to create the greatest love ballad ever. You can even pen your own lyrics and feed those in too. Armed with your prompts, the algorithm kicks into gear, creating a complete, professional-sounding song to your specifications in minutes. It even includes its own vocal tracks that sound amazingly clear and life-like. The app also makes sure you don’t become a one-hit wonder, allowing you to share your songs on social media, curate custom playlists, create an artist showcase profile to highlight your work, and more. Create up to 100 new songs each month with a SuperMusic AI lifetime subscription, a $319 value now on sale for just $49.99.   Supermusic AI: Lifetime Subscription – $49.99 Create your music for just $49.99 StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

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Comedy series ‘Trying’ returns today for season four on Apple TV+
Today, Apple TV+ premieres the fourth season of British original comedy series Trying, starring Rafe Spall and Esther Smith. The first two episodes of the new season are streaming now. more…

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Apple TV+ shows and movies: Everything to watch on Apple TV Plus
Apple TV+ offers exclusive Apple original TV shows and movies in 4K HDR quality. You can watch across all of your screens and pick up where you left off on any device. Apple TV+ costs $9.99 per month. Here’s every Apple original television show and movie available now on Apple TV+, as well as the latest trailers … more…

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Save over $200 on Office 2019 for Mac or Windows with this instant download
Macworld Whether you’re running a small business, heading to school, or just need the tools for personal projects, Microsoft Office is the standard. Right now, you can get the 2019 edition for Mac or Windows at a special price. Running on Monterrey, Ventura, and Sonoma versions of MacOS, the Mac-optimized version of Office includes Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Teams Classic, all available as instant downloads as well. The purchase gets you a lifetime license on one machine, with no subscription needed, and the download is tied to your Microsoft Account. Compatible with Windows 10 and 11, Office Professional Plus for Windows adds Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access, and OneNote to your Start menu. Like the Mac version, this secures one lifetime license for one Windows device, with no subscriptions or other fees, and it’s tied to your Microsoft Account. Get your lifetime license while it’s on sale: Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac for $24.97 (reg. $229). Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows for $24.97 (reg. $229).   Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for Mac – $24.97 See Deal   Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows – $24.97 See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change. Accessories

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Apple’s online Education Store gets a fresh new look
Apple's online Education Store has gotten a design revamp and now looks similar to its main online store. Product pricing remains unchanged. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

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Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro drops to all-time low price of $1,798
The blowout special shaves $700 off the closeout M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16-inch on top of a bonus coupon on optional AppleCare. Grab the exclusive deal while supplies last.The $500 instant rebate can be stacked with a $200 exclusive discount with promo code APINSIDER at Apple Authorized Reseller Adorama. This brings the total savings to $700 off and the price down to $1,799 for the M2 Pro configuration in Silver. This model features a 12-core CPU, 19-core GPU, 16GB unified memory and a 512GB SSD.Buy for $1,798Along with the staggering discount on the laptop itself, the same APINSIDER code takes $80 off three years of AppleCare, with the extended protection plan falling to $319 with the coupon. Continue Reading on AppleInsider

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Apple's new diversity exec hails from Bank of America
Cynthia Bowman is Apple's latest Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity after a 17-year career at Bank of America.Apple ParkApple has seen some changes around how it manages diversity and inclusion in recent years. The top executive job Chief People Officer was introduced in 2023 after splitting the role away from Deirdre O'Brien, who now focuses solely on retail.The reporting executive to the Chief People Officer is the Vice President of Inclusion and Diversity. According to a report from Bloomberg, Cynthia Bowman has stepped into the role. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Does the M4 iPad Pro have a mysterious sensor in the rear camera? Here’s the answer
Apple this month announced a , which comes with the M4 chip and a slimmer design. However, the company has quietly removed the ultra-wide lens from the rear camera, returning to a single wide lens and LiDAR scanner. But some customers have noticed an extra hole in the rear camera. Is it a mysterious new sensor? more…

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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Gravity Water prepares the next generation of water stewards in Vietnam

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Future emoji could include Eye Bags & Shovel
The Unicode Consortium has submitted the proposal for Unicode 16, which includes seven new emoji characters like harp, shovel, fingerprint, and face with bags under eyes.New emoji coming in Unicode 16The timeline from the conception to implementation of an emoji is a long one, and the Unicode Consortium has revealed what might be coming next. After the beta period finalizes what is going into the final release, companies like Apple will have to create their own versions of each new emoji.According to a release post detailing Unicode 16, first discovered by MacRumors, the Unicode update will contain new emoji. While the proposed emoji aren't finalized, they are likely to make it to the release after the beta review period ends on July 2. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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