Apple Silicon

Apple quietly gave the M4 MacBook Pro a quantum dot display

M4 MacBook Pro reviews mostly endorsed my own view that, while the machine would make a great purchase for Intel MBP owners, there isn’t a compelling reason for any M-series user to upgrade.

However, it turns out that Apple quietly gave the latest MacBook Pro a new display tech, offering two benefits …

MacBook displays still use IPS LCD screens, though of a far higher quality than offered in most laptops.

Apple describes them by the term miniLED – a reference to the much-improved backlighting in


Hit sci-fi series Silo returns for season two today

One of the biggest hits on returns for season two today: the sci-fi series , based on the .

Rebecca Ferguson stars as Juliette, an engineer who seeks to break out of the underground silo in which everyone is living. Following the explosive season one finale, season two picks up with an expansion of the world as Juliette explores the outside.

Alongside Ferguson, the majority of the original cast are here again in season two, alongside new additions like Steve Zahn. While Juliette expands the world, tensions bubble in


How much lighter is the titanium iPhone 16 Pro vs steel iPhones?

Uniq’s new for iPhone offers a secure, one-handed hold for ultimate convenience while freeing up your other hand for multitasking with ease.

The iPhone 16 Pro devices offer Apple’s largest smartphone screens ever while making them lighter than their smaller steel predecessors. Here’s how much lighter the titanium iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max are compared to the iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max.

To accommodate the 6.3 and 6.9-inch displays, the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro

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9to5Mac Daily: November 14, 2024 – iCloud lawsuit, Matter smart home upgrades

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Apple Silicon

Turning the M4 Mac mini into a modern iMac G4 [Video]

The new an incredibly impressive design that shows the prowess of Apple Silicon. But what if you took that Mac mini and converted it into another one of Apple’s most iconic Mac designs: the iMac G4?

That’s exactly what has done…

You can check out the full video below. It’s pretty impressive seeing the versatility of the M4 chip and everything else inside the new Mac mini.

“I really think that if you saw this computer in a store today with an M4


PSA: Final Cut Pro’s new ‘Transcribe to Captions’ feature is only available in English

Apple on Thursday released a major update to Final Cut Pro that introduced multiple new features, including the ability to generate captions using AI. However, not everyone will benefit from this new feature at launch, as it is limited to a single language for now.

With Transcribe to Captions, users can finally generate subtitles for their videos with just the click of a button. Final Cut Pro uses artificial intelligence to transcribe the audio and automatically generate closed captions in the timeline. Unfortunately, some users were disappointed by not being able

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Rumor Replay: ‘HomePad,’ iPhone 18 camera, Vision Pro 2, more

This is Rumor Replay , a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: Apple’s new ‘HomePad’ device, Vision Pro 2 release date, iPhone 18 camera change, and more rumors.

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Montessori-inspired Pok Pok iOS app update delivers ‘Number Journey’

A new toy has arrived for the wonderful Montessori-inspired and award-winning . “Number Journey” helps kids with math skills, fine motor skills, logic, problem-solving, confidence, storytelling, and more.

– a digital Montessori playroom designed for kids 2-7 years old – has been on a roll since it launched three years ago. The team delivers frequent high-quality updates and has won many accolades including an Apple Design Award, Apple Editors’ Choice Award, and was also honored with an


The new Level Lock+ includes Matter support, with a free limited-time upgrade available for existing users

has long been known for its unique “invisible” design philosophy, creating smart home locks that blend seamlessly into your home while delivering robust security with deep Apple integration on the software side. Today, Level announced the new . This updated model introduces support for Apple Home Key, Bluetooth compatibility, and Matter support in a single product, making it compatible with HomeKit, Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa, and Samsung SmartThings. If you’re an existing Level Lock+ customer, read on for details on how to get the


iOS 18.2’s Genmoji and Image Playground have three key guardrails you should know

The next wave of Apple Intelligence is almost here , bringing some of the most highly anticipated new capabilities. But two such features, Genmoji and Image Playground, come with some key guardrails in iOS 18.2 you should know about.

AI image generation can be a lot of fun, but it also has a troubling track record.

Deepfakes are a major problem all on their own, but they’re not the only issue. Check out these very real headlines from the Pixel 9’s recent launch:

It

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