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- 08:00 amDon’t miss this Black Friday doorbuster: $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* when you become a member | MacworldDon’t miss this Black Friday doorbuster: $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* when you become a member
Macworld TL;DR: Become a Costco Gold Star Member ($65/year) and receive a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card*, an excellent duo for tackling holiday shopping this year. If Thanksgiving day was total chaos, there’s still plenty of time to make sure your winter holidays go much smoother. A Costco membership can help you get nearly everything done in one place, from cleaning supplies to get your home fresh, to picking up groceries for hosting, and gift finds for the whole family. When you sign up for a Gold Star Membership during their holiday promotion, you’ll receive a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* to use. All you have to do is: Complete your purchase with us. Follow the instructions in your email to activate your Costco membership online. Pick up your physical card in person at your nearest Costco warehouse (bring your ID). Receive your Digital Costco Shop Card* via email about two weeks later. Those who join ASAP may be able to shop Black Friday deals on electronics, clothing, large appliances, household staples, and more. But don’t worry if you miss out — everyday savings will always keep you coming back. Join Costco today for $65 and receive a $40 Digital Costco Shop Card* soon. Costco 1-Year Gold Star Membership + a $40 Digital Costco Shop CardSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change. *To receive a Digital Costco Shop Card, you must provide a valid email address and set up auto renewal of your Costco membership on a Visa® card at the time of sign-up. If you elect not to enroll in auto renewal at the time of sign-up, incentives will not be emailed. Valid only for new members and those whose memberships (Primary and Household) have expired at least 18 months or more. Valid only for nonmembers for their first year of membership. Not valid for renewal or upgrade of an existing membership. Promotion may not be combined with any other promotion. Digital Costco Shop Card will be emailed to the email address provided by the Primary Member at time of sign-up within 2 weeks to qualifying members. Digital Costco Shop Card is not redeemable for cash, except as required by law. Costco is not liable for incentives not received due to entry of an invalid address during sign-up. Digital Costco Shop Cards are not accepted at U.S. or Canada Food Court. Neither Costco Wholesale Corporation nor its affiliates are responsible for use of the card without your permission. Use the provided single-use promo code when entering your payment information. A Costco Gold Star Membership is $65 a year. An Executive Membership is an additional $65 upgrade fee a year. Each membership includes one free Household Card. May be subject to sales tax. Costco accepts all Visa cards, as well as cash, checks, debit/ATM cards, EBT and Costco Shop Cards. Departments and product selection may vary. (Note: You will see a $0.01 deduction on your membership cost after the promo code is entered. This indicates that your promo code has been successfully applied.) Offer expires 12/31/2025.07:40 amThanksgiving Flash Deal: Mac mini M4 24GB sinks to record low $649
Today only, save $150 on a popular M4 Mac mini configuration that features an upgrade to 24GB of RAM for enhanced performance.Grab a Thanksgiving flash discount on Apple's M4 Mac mini 24GB - Image credit: B&HThe Thanksgiving Deal Zone on Apple's current Mac mini is courtesy of B&H Photo, an Apple Authorized Reseller and electronics retailer that's been in business since 1973.Buy M4 Mac mini 24GB for $649 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:07 amApple Watch Series 11 drops to $339 with Thanksgiving deal
Amazon has cut the price of the Apple Watch Series 11 to $339, undercutting the previous all-time low price from earlier Black Friday promotions.Apple Watch Series 11The 42mm GPS model carries a $399 list price, so shoppers are effectively saving $60 on Apple's newest mainstream smartwatch that's priced at $339.Buy Apple Watch S11 for $339 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums03:51 amHappy Thanksgiving 2025 from AppleInsider
While we're still here looking for breaking Apple news and the best Black Friday deals possible, this Thanksgiving we here at AppleInsider are thankful to you, for continuing to stop by for almost 30 years!Happy ThanksgivingWe hope everyone has had safe travels to visit their loved ones for Thanksgiving and wish you luck on the busy trip back home that's soon to come. In the meantime, stay snuggled inside, enjoy some Thanksgiving food, and shop safely from the comfort of your home via the web.We're going to keep an eye out for the kind of news companies try to slip under the radar during holidays, those are always fun to find and write about. In the meantime, keep an eye on AppleInsider for extensive coverage on Black Friday sales through the weekend. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:01 amInsta360 Go Ultra review: big power in tiny form
A truly tiny action cam is proving that big features don't require a big body.I've never had any interest in action cams. I was never particularly impressed by GoPro or its kin.It wasn't until I got a sneak preview of the Insta360 Go Ultra that I became suddenly intrigued. It was a truly tiny camera — about the size of a smartwatch — designed to go anywhere.So, when Insta 360 asked if I wanted to check one out for review, I was actually moderately excited. And what I found after a few weeks of testing is that Insta 360 managed to pack a lot of big features into a tiny camera. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums12:45 amGoogle's AirDrop Support For Pixel 10 Likely Exists Because of EU's Apple Ruling
Last week, Google surprised the tech world when it announced AirDrop support on Pixel 10 devices -- all without Apple's involvement. "While it initially seemed like this was a rogue move made by Google to coerce Apple into another boundary-breaking decision, it might actually be part of the repercussions that also led to USB-C on iPhone and the adoption of RCS," reports 9to5Google. From a report: As reported by Ars Technica, the answer to this week's mysterious Quick Share upgrade lies in the EU's interoperability requirements designed for the DMA. The ruling out of the European Commission pushed Apple to begin supporting interoperable wireless standards beginning with this year's set of OS upgrades, replacing the previous proprietary standard the company used to power its various Continuity features. That forced Apple to add support for the Wi-Fi Alliance's Wi-Fi Aware standard of multi-directional file sharing, at the cost of completely phasing out its previous walled-in protocol. Read more of this story at Slashdot.Wednesday November 2610:28 pmBlack Friday deals: Save up to 52% on monitor upgrades for your Mac
Give your Mac desktop a facelift this holiday season by upgrading your display via one of these excellent Black Friday monitor deals.Apple Studio Display and LG UltraFineOne way to upgrade your desktop is to change the thing you look at the most. Replacing your monitor can certainly give you a new view of your Mac's wallpaper, or more digital workspace to play with.If one screen isn't enough, it's also a great opportunity to get a second monitor for an even better desktop layout. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:22 pmHands-on with Belkin’s latest MagSafe charging stands, power banks, and more
Belkin’s always been a top accessory maker when it comes to MagSafe and Qi2 products for iPhone users, and these accessories are no different. For Black Friday, Belkin is offering some pretty compelling discounts on some of its leading charging accessories. I’ll be sharing my impressions here. more…09:57 pm9to5Mac Daily: November 26, 2025 – macOS Tahoe fixes, Apple News changes
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Roborock: Save up to 50% on Roborock’s flagship vacuums during their Black Friday event — but hurry, these deals won’t last long! more…09:43 pmShop Torras iPhone 17 cases during Black Friday & get free gifts, big discounts
Torras is having a big Black Friday sales event with discounts on the best iPhone 17 Pro cases, blind boxes that offer up to 50% off, and free gifts with qualifying orders.Torras cases are discounted through Black FridayDon't miss out on Black Friday deals from Torras, which offers big discounts on their most popular iPhone 17 cases. The Q3 Air, O3 Fitness, and Q3 Silicone are all discounted and paired with additional deals and gifts.Torras prides itself on offering sleek design and military-grade protection with its signature magnetic Ostand ring. Its cases not only provide protection to your iPhone, but they offer utility as a stand and easy grip point for carrying. Continue Reading on AppleInsider09:41 pmOpera’s AI browser gets ‘1-minute Deep Research’ mode, Gemini 3 Pro integration, more
Opera updated its AI-powered Neon browser today with a handful of welcome integrations and usability improvements. Here’s what’s new. more…09:32 pmApple shares hit new all-time closing high
In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. rose to hit a new all-time closing high. Apple’s all-time intraday high was also set today… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.09:09 pmArs Technica reviews Apple’s M5 Vision Pro: ‘Hope Apple keeps working on it’
Nearly two years after its ambitious debut, Apple's Vision Pro headset has received a subtle yet significant refresh with the M5 chip… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:53 pmApple challenges potential $38B antitrust fine in India
Apple is seeking to invalidate a new Indian antitrust penalty formula that allows fines to be based on a company’s global turnover rather than its local revenue. Here are the details. more…08:29 pmBecca Farsace had Apple Vision Pro replace her other screens for a month
YouTuber Becca Farsace has posted a new video documenting her experience using the M5 Apple Vision Pro to replace all her other non-smartphone screens for a month. Here’s how it went. more…08:21 pmM5 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air: Which should you buy this holiday season?
Apple offers two entry level MacBook models: the MacBook Air, and the base model MacBook Pro. There’s a couple hundred dollars in difference between the two, which begs the question – is the MacBook Pro worth the premium, or should you save money and stick to the MacBook Air? more…08:17 pm3 reasons you shouldn’t close your open iPhone apps
It’s not always ideal, but it's good to know how to close iPhone apps for those times when an app is acting buggy or becomes unresponsive. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:56 pmApple again sued over alleged conflict mineral issues in Congo and Rwanda
For the second time in recent years, a group called International Rights Advocates (IRAdvocates) is suing Apple over alleged use of conflict minerals in Congo and Rwanda. Here are the details. more…07:22 pmHands-on: This MagSafe power bank charges all your Apple gear with unique trick
Companies and brands are becoming increasingly more creative in the MagSafe accessories space. They are doing everything they can to find some sort of differentiator to really separate themselves from the pack. So when I got my hands on Kuxiu’s K1 Ultra, it was nice to see a product that was unique in both form and function. Here is what you should know! more…07:20 pmIndia's $38B antitrust threat puts Apple's in-app payment control at risk
Apple may be forced to pay $38 billion under India's antitrust laws that allows it to go after a percentage of a company's global revenue. The real fight is over leverage, and who has power.Apple and India have a new legal battleIndia changed its competition law in 2024 to let regulators calculate penalties using a company's global turnover rather than domestic revenue. That shift exposes Apple to a maximum penalty of up to 10% of its worldwide revenue for the last three fiscal years.Apple filed a constitutional challenge in the Delhi High Court before any ruling in its ongoing antitrust case. Investigators previously accused Apple of abusive conduct in the Indian app market after complaints from Match Group and several Indian startups. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums