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- Tuesday February 24
- 10:01 pmTouchscreen MacBook Pro to feature Dynamic Island and big macOS changes
Macworld In his latest scoop, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman dishes out a few details about the touchscreen-enabled Mac laptops we’ve heard about for some time. The new laptops—14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros, specifically—are currently on track to be released near the end of 2026. It sounds like the typical “October to December” timeframe isn’t changing. According to Gurman, the new MacBook Pros will include OLED displays that include both touch capabilities and the Dynamic Island as seen on iPhone. As with the iPhone, it will show the status of active tasks, sports scores, alerts, timers, and more. The Dynamic Island on MacBook Pro will be centered around a hole-punch camera cutout, smaller than the “pill” shape on iPhones. If you have been hoping for Face ID on a MacBook, as we have, it sounds like it might not be there just yet. But even if it doesn’t have Face ID, this will be the first Mac to ever feature a touchscreen. Steve Jobs famously called touch laptops a bad experience, but those statements date back nearly 20 years, and times have changed. The new MacBook Pros will still have a large keyboard and trackpad, and allow you to work entirely touch-free if you like. But they will also include a “refreshed, dynamic user interface that can shift between being optimized for touch or point-and-click input,” according to Gurman’s sources. The idea is to let users use as much or as little touch as they like, blending it with traditional pointer input. When users touch a control, a new menu will spring up surrounding the place they touch, offering touch-centric controls. If you touch a menu bar item, the selections will expand to a larger size than if you had selected it with the pointer, making it easier to make selections with your finger. Of course, standard touch features like fast-scrolling and pinch-to-zoom are expected as well. It’s not yet clear what other changes these new OLED MacBooks will have, but we expect more than just a new display—prior rumors suggested a thinner body and other design refinements.09:46 pmApp Store age verification tools upgraded to comply with emerging laws
Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore.Apple has updated its assortment of age assurance tools related to the App Store.In response to increasingly strict age-assurance laws, like Utah's App Store Accountability Act, Apple has updated its requirements for apps distributed in specific countries. iOS applications made available to users in Australia, Brazil, Singapore, Louisiana, and Utah will have to abide by the modified App Store age requirements.Specifically, users in Australia, Brazil, and Singapore will be blocked from downloading applications rated 18+, unless the users are confirmed to be adults through "reasonable methods." The App Store can automatically confirm whether or not a user is an adult, and the change is already in effect as of Tuesday, February 24. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:38 pmNew M6 MacBook Pro details revealed, including Dynamic Island, touch, more
Apple has its first touchscreen-equipped Mac coming later this year: the M6 MacBook Pro. And a new report offers fresh details on what to expect. more…09:34 pmNever lose a show: Keeprix 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.)09:17 pmDiscord caves under pressure, won't verify user ages yet
Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors.Discord iconChief Technology Officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the company "missed the mark" in explaining how the system works and promised greater transparency before a global launch. The announcement follows criticism fueled in part by distrust after a 2025 data breach involving a former customer service provider.Vishnevskiy said most users won't encounter a verification prompt. Discord plans to rely on internal systems that infer whether an account is operated by an adult using signals such as account age, payment method status, and server participation patterns. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:15 pmPrice hike: 1Password increasing the cost of annual plans
Password management tool 1Password is raising its prices by $12 per year, making the free Apple Passwords more attractive to iPhone users.1Password's raising its pricesSubscribers of 1Password have been warned by the company of upcoming price hikes to the password manager. Starting from March 27, users will be paying more for its yearly subscription plans.The cost of the annual individual plan will be shifting from $35.88 per year to $47.88, representing a price rise of $12 per year, $1 per month, or a 33% increase. Similarly, the family plan will rise from $59.88 to $71.88. This is also a $12 per year increase, or a 20% price hike. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:11 pmSecurity Bite Podcast: It’s all about infostealers (Part 2)
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. In this episode, I continue my conversation with Kseniia (@osint_barbie) and Mykhailo (@xor3r) from Moonlock Lab, the cybersecurity research arm of MacPaw. Following our deep dive into the meteoric rise of infostealers in Part 1, we’re now shifting focus to the delivery side. In this second part, we discuss how malware gets onto machines and why we’re now in the next stage of social engineering. Enjoy (: more…08:45 pmTed Lasso season 4 just got a big release timing update
Last month, Apple TV announced that Ted Lasso season 4 would premiere this summer. But now, star Hannah Waddingham has let slip exactly when it’s coming. more…08:18 pmApple TV reveals For All Mankind’s time-jump return in new trailer
Apple TV’s long-running For All Mankind sci-fi series returns soon for season 5, and the new trailer reveals what to expect from the latest season and its time jump. more…08:01 pmApple shareholders reject proposal for China manufacturing risk report
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal on Tuesday that called for the company to issue a report detailing its heavy reliance on China… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:55 pmApple expands age assurance tools as new App Store requirements roll out in several regions | 9 to 5 MacApple expands age assurance tools as new App Store requirements roll out in several regions
Apple is rolling out new age assurance tools for developers in regions including Brazil, Australia, Singapore, and parts of the US, as new App Store restrictions for 18+ apps take effect in select markets. Here are the details. more…07:50 pmDiscord just canceled its planned age verification rollout, for now
Discord’s controversial age verification saga has reached a new turning point. The original rollout plan has officially been canceled, with a new plan and more user-friendly options coming later in the year. more…07:33 pmThis Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to follow | AppleInsiderThis Meta smartglasses-detecting app is a great model for Apple Glass developers to follow
Meta's smart glasses are being used to film people in bathrooms, courts, and doctor's offices. A new app just released on Google Play is the perfect example of safeguards should be implemented when Apple launches its smart glasses.Meta Ray-Ban Display. Image source: MetaThe Apple Vision Pro isn't exactly stealthy. Meta's Ray-Bans are, and are being used mainly to violate other people's privacy.I've already talked at-length about the issue with smart glasses. Especially if they're glasses designed to be relatively unclockable at a distance. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:15 pmApple releases macOS 26.4 public beta 2
Following yesterday’s release of the developer version of macOS 26.4 beta 2, the public beta is rolling out now. Here’s what to expect. more…07:08 pmApple should sell a plug-and-play AI agent based on its Mac mini
In January 2026, something unexpected happened at Apple Stores and online: the base M4 Mac mini started flying off shelves. Not because… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:57 pmApple Vision Pro team talks process behind designing newest visionOS 26 Environment
Apple Vision Pro has the power to transport users from their physical surroundings into a variety of immersive Environments, whether it’s the shores of Mount Hood or the surface of the Moon looking back at Earth. With visionOS 26, Apple expanded its library with another planetary view that takes the immersive experience even further. Now, two of the people behind the work are revealing new details about the intricate design process required to bring these virtual spaces to life. more…06:46 pmIn a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in the US
Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.06:36 pmApple TV debuts trailer for sci-fi series ‘For All Mankind’ season five, premiering March 27th | Mac Daily NewsApple TV debuts trailer for sci-fi series ‘For All Mankind’ season five, premiering March 27th
Apple TV on Tuesday debuted the pulse-pounding trailer for season five of “For All Mankind,” the hit, critically acclaimed space drama… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.06:29 pmChase explains why it won’t lose billions on Apple Card
Earlier this year, Apple officially confirmed that JP Morgan Chase will take over Apple Card from Goldman Sachs. The transition is expected to occur in January 2028. In new comments this week, Chase revealed why it thinks it will fare better at managing Apple Card than Goldman Sachs. more…06:24 pm1Password announces big price increases coming next month
1Password, the popular password management app, has started notifying users about big price increases coming next month. Here are the details. more…