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- Wednesday April 08
- 04:01 pmGrab 15″ MacBook Air M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,549 (lowest price ever)
The lowest price on record is in effect on Apple's 2026 15-inch MacBook Air at Amazon, with the loaded M5 spec featuring an upgrade to 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD now on sale for $1,549.Grab the lowest price ever on Apple's brand-new M5 MacBook Air 15-inch - Image credit: AppleDeals on both the 2026 13-inch and 15-inch models are going on now during Amazon's April MacBook Air sale, with retail configurations now $150 off.A top pick from the sale is the M5/24GB RAM/1TB spec that offers extra storage space and additional memory over the standard model. Discounted to $1,549 after a $150 discount, the deal is available in all four colorways. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums04:00 pmValve Releases Native Steam Link App For Apple's Vision Pro
Valve has released a native Steam Link beta for Apple Vision Pro, letting users stream their existing Steam games onto a large virtual screen in visionOS. It supports up to 4K resolution and will let you dynamically adjust the curve of the display. The Mac Observer reports: Steam Link does not support VR titles in this beta, and Valve clearly states that the app is limited to 2D game streaming, but this still opens up a large library of games that users can play on a massive virtual screen inside Vision Pro. At the same time, Vision Pro already handles 2D media very well, and this update builds on that strength by turning the headset into a portable gaming display that connects directly to your existing setup without needing extra hardware. You can join the Steam Link beta through TestFlight right now, and this early release shows how Apple Vision Pro continues to expand beyond media into more practical and everyday use cases like gaming. Read more of this story at Slashdot.03:58 pmShrinking creator explains finale ending, confirms season 4 cast and time jump
Shrinking’s season 3 finale is now available on Apple TV, and today a new interview with co-creator Bill Lawrence reveals a lot about what’s coming in season 4. more…03:36 pmDeals: 24GB M5 MacBook Air all-time low $150 off, 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook $199 off, black Apple USB-C cables, more | 9 to 5 MacDeals: 24GB M5 MacBook Air all-time low $150 off, 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook $199 off, black Apple USB-C cables, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the Midnight 24GB M5 MacBook Air with 1TB storage hitting the Amazon low at $150 off alongside an ongoing deal on the entry model at the $949 low. We also have Apple’s new 2026 model 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro back to its best price to date at up to $199 off joining the Apple Watch Ultra 3 price drops. On top of that, we are getting another shot at the rare deals on official black Apple USB-C cables from just over $7. Head below for a closer look at everything. more…03:15 pmBecause dogs and cats can’t wear Apple Watches: New pet trackers trounce AirTag
The new Tractive pet trackers for dogs and cats do a whole lot more than an AirTag, including health monitoring. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:06 pmCar Keys in Wallet recently launched for two major vehicle brands, with more soon
Apple Wallet got a lot of new features with iOS 26, but another key improvement is that car key support keeps expanding to more vehicle brands. Here are the recent and upcoming major car key launches. more…03:00 pmToday in Apple history: John Sculley takes over as Apple CEO
On April 8, 1983, former PepsiCo president John Sculley took over as Apple's third CEO. Steve Jobs wooed Sculley with a provocative question. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)03:00 pmApple and Lenovo Have the Least Repairable Laptops, Analysis Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Apple earned the lowest grades in a report on laptop and smartphone repairability released today by the consumer advocacy group Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) Education Fund. The report, which looks at how easy devices are to disassemble and how easy it is to find repairability information, gave Apple a C-minus in laptop repairability and a D-minus in cell phone repairability. For its "Failing the Fix (2026): Grading laptop and cell phone companies on the fixability of their products" report, PIRG analyzed the 10 newest laptops and phones that were available via manufacturers' French website in January. [...] Apple leads the list of laptop repairability losers, largely due to it having low disassembly scores. Apple, along with Dell and Samsung, also lost a full point for being members of TechNet and the CTA. Lenovo had the second-worst grade with a C-minus. Like Apple, Lenovo had low disassembly scores. It also lost 0.5 points for failing to properly post PDFs explaining the French repair scores for some of its newest laptops sold in the region, as required in France. This is especially noteworthy because Lenovo got an F in last year's report for missing this information on at least 12 laptops. At the time, Lenovo director of communications David Hamilton provided a statement to Ars saying that the missing information was "due to a backend web compatibility issue that temporarily prevented the display of repairability scores on our Lenovo France website" that was "widely resolved." However, it appears that over a year later, Lenovo still isn't providing sufficient information to meet France's requirements "While Lenovo has improved somewhat with their compliance with French consumer law by providing more repair score PDFs on their website, we urge the company to resolve this multi-year issue," this year's report says. PIRG's report concluded that "laptops are pretty stagnant in terms of repairability" across many of the eight most popular laptop brands in the US. However, Proctor noted to Ars that consumers' access to parts, tools, and information that vendors have has improved, but improvements around ease of disassembly "take longer to realize." He also praised vendors' efforts to release more repairable designs, such as Apple's MacBook Neo. For its repairability index, PIRG weighed physical ease of disassembly most heavily, while also considering the availability of repair documentation, spare parts, spare-parts affordability, and other product-specific criteria. It then adjusted company grades by deducting points for membership in trade groups that oppose right-to-repair laws and adding small bonuses for manufacturers that supported right-to-repair legislation. Acer stood out as the only laptop vendor that avoided the 0.5-point trade-group penalty, since it was not listed as a member of TechNet or the Consumer Technology Association. Read more of this story at Slashdot.02:58 pmInsta360's Snap Selfie Screen makes rear-camera shooting on iPhone easier
Bypass your iPhone's front camera entirely by using Insta360's Snap Selfie Screen, allowing you to shoot better selfies with the good cameras, and record in 4K.Image Credit: Insta360Insta360 has released its own take on the popular rear-camera selfie screen. Dubbed 'Snap,' it allows you to use your iPhone's higher quality rear cameras the same way you'd use the front cam.If you haven't seen them before, a rear selfie screen is essentially a plug-and-play touchscreen monitor that shows you what your rear cameras see. This makes it significantly easier to line up the perfect shot, whether for video or a still image. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums02:51 pmTake nearly $100 off this do-it-all Anker MagSafe charging station
Macworld Anker Prime 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); It’s finally spring, and that means it’s time to clean up all those wires cluttering your desk. This 3-in-1 Anker Prime MagSafe Charger is just what you need, and it just so happens that now’s the best time to get your hands on one: Amazon is selling Anker’s Prime MagSafe Charger for $144 after a $70 discount and 10 percent coupon, a savings of $86 and the best price we’ve ever seen. This desktop stand was engineered to make charging your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods easier than ever. With two floating charging arms — one for your iPhone and one for your Watch — you can just place your earbuds on the pad below. The charging station delivers 25W ultrafast charging, so you won’t have to wait long to regain full use of your device. You can easily monitor power status as well as device temps in real-time, through the integrated live charging display right on the base. There are also three charging modes that adjust coolness levels and charging speeds to save time and energy. When we reviewed the Anker Prime MagSafe Charger, we gave it 4.5 stars and our Editor’s Choice award, so you know it’s great. If you’re looking to streamline your desk or nightstand and get everything back to 100 percent capacity while you work or sleep, this $144 price tag is better than any we’ve ever seen, so go grab one right away.02:50 pm9to5Mac Daily: April 7, 2026 – Apple’s MacBook Neo quandary
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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…02:50 pm9to5Mac Daily: April 8, 2026 – New CarPlay apps, iPhone Fold reports
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 Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…02:42 pmBiggest problem with the MacBook Neo? It’s too popular!
Apple has a problem that other companies can only dream of. It might completely sell out of the MacBook Neo. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)02:19 pmM5 MacBook Air drops to record low $949 on Amazon
Apple's sleek and powerful 2026 M5 MacBook Air has barely been out for a month, but it's already seeing impressive discounts… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.02:15 pm'Dark Matter' season two expands into a multiverse story on Apple TV
"Dark Matter" is no longer a contained sci-fi thriller, as Apple pushes the series into a larger, more complex multiverse story for its second season.Jennifer Connelly and Joel Edgerton. Image credit: AppleApple unveiled the next chapter on April 7, offering a sneak peek and new story details that expand on the multiverse concept from season one. Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly reprise their roles as Jason and Daniela Dessen.In season one on Apple TV, we followed Jason Dessen, a physicist who found himself in alternate versions of his life. Each decision he made created a different reality, making his journey both fascinating and chaotic. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums01:59 pmiPhones on space missions are as valuable as they are fun
The spacesuits worn by the Artemis II crew during their moon mission have a feature completely new to space missions – an iPhone. Each has a pocket containing an iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone had to pass a whole bank of safety tests in order to be approved for the mission – but that preparation was totally worthwhile … more…01:45 pmInsta360 jumps on the rear iPhone screen trend with its new Snap monitor
Insta360, named for its panoramic action camera, is the latest company to jump on the magnetic selfie screen for iPhone trend. more…01:45 pmApple locks in Samsung as sole OLED supplier for folding iPhone
The source of bending screens in Apple's newest handsets is now confirmed: Samsung will supply folding iPhone OLED panels. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)01:34 pmApple TV unveils return of acclaimed London crime thriller
Apple TV’s next crime thriller is the return of Criminal Record, with season 2 premiering later this month—here’s the new trailer. more…01:30 pmStart a website for just $20, without getting lost in the setup
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