Apple made a lot of announcements this week, including the launch of the M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac. While each of those products is impressive, there’s one surprise announcement that stands out most to me.

On Wednesday, along with the new MacBook Pro, Apple announced that the MacBook Air now starts at 16GB of RAM and costs the same as before.

The is Apple’s most popular Mac, and Apple consistently touts it as “the world’s most popular laptop

iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay.

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If you’re deep into HomeKit like me, you know how convenient it can be for home automation. One of the most exciting smart home security additions for me in the past few years is Home Key from Apple, which lets you unlock your door using just your iPhone or Apple Watch. There is no need for apps or Bluetooth connection—tap your device, and you’re in.

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One of the most popular Apple TV+ shows, Silo, is back for a second season in just two weeks . Apple has released the , and early reviews are here for the show’s return. Here’s what the Silo season 2 reviews are saying.

The first reviews for Silo season 2 are very positive. It’s described by various reviewers as ‘triumphant,’ ‘wildly ambitious,’ and ‘a captivating second chapter.’

For anyone worried about one of your favorite shows taking a quality

It has been a more than eventful week for the Mac, with big-time trade-in and straight up cash deals now live on the next-generation , , and the , but today we are looking at some deals on AirPods, iPad, AirTag, and more. After a long drought of price drops on Apple’s item trackers, we are now seeing solid deals on , including both the . But the real highlight of today’s offers include the very best deals to date on the brand new

Apple is acquiring the popular photo editing company Pixelmator. The Pixelmator Team announced the news in a and said there will be “no material changes” to its apps “at this time.” The deal is pending regulatory approval.

Pixelmator has signed an agreement to be acquired by Apple, subject to regulatory approval. There will be no material changes to the Pixelmator Pro, Pixelmator for iOS, and Photomator apps at this time. Stay tuned for exciting updates to come.

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Earlier this year, the NCAA approved new technology rules for college football. The ACC, SEC, and Big Ten subsequently announced partnerships with Apple to integrate the iPad into their workflows.

In a post , Apple dives into the details on how college football teams have embraced the iPad Pro with M4 and nano-texture display.

Here’s Doug Aucoin, Louisiana State University’s director of video and “the godfather of SEC video coordinators,” on the iPad Pro:

“The new iPad Pro with the nano