9to5Mac Daily: April 14, 2026 – MacBook Neo competition, more

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Apple pulls fake Ledger app and Freecash in rough day for App Store review

Just as that a fake Ledger app had drained millions from App Store users, that another app had been harvesting sensitive user data. Apple pulled both today. Here are the details.

According to , at least 50 people had their Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tron, and XRP funds stolen between April 7 and April 13, after a malicious app called Ledger Live slipped through review and landed on the App Store.

Three of the largest victims lost seven-figure sums, with $3.23 million


Apple says Jon Prosser has only partially complied with subpoenas in iOS 26 leak case

In a joint status report, attorneys for Apple and Michael Ramacciotti updated the court on the latest developments in the trade secrets lawsuit over the leak of iOS 26 design details. Here’s what’s new with the case.

Last February , Apple and Ramacciotti sent a joint status report to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California informing Judge James Donato that they had continued exchanging limited discovery as Apple worked to determine the full scope of what Ramacciotti had been able to gather by accessing the


OpenAI unveils GPT‑5.4‑Cyber, an AI model for defensive cybersecurity

OpenAI has announced a new AI model called GPT-5.4-Cyber. Similar to Anthropic’s Claude Mythos , this new “cyber-permissive” variant of its GPT-5.4 is built for defensive cybersecurity and not public use.

OpenAI says that its new GPT-5.4-Cyber variant of GPT-5.4 is specifically meant to prepare the way for more capable models coming this year.

In preparation for increasingly more capable models from OpenAI over the next few months, we are


iOS 26 has new Home Screen setting for app icons, here’s how to use it

Apple has added a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone in recent years. One of my favorites is a Home Screen setting in iOS 26 for your app icons that tints the icon color to match that of your iPhone or its case. Here’s how to use it.

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Apple releases revamped Business app with Apple Vision Pro support

Last month, Apple announced plans to unify its enterprise tools into a free suite called Apple Business. The unified Apple Business platform officially arrives today, and it includes a revamped Business app.

Apple Business, version 2.0, is an all-new version of the app previously known as Apple Business Essentials.

Apple says the new version is “designed to empower your organization with enhances capabilities and a streamlined experience.”

In addition to sporting a fresh new Liquid Glass app icon, Apple Business 2.0 introduces a

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Apple Watch getting two new Activity challenges later this month

Apple Watch has two new challenges coming this month that encourage users to hit certain Activity goals on Earth Day and International Dance Day. Here are the details.

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Airpods Pro 3: Better today than at launch [Video]

Apple released the back in September of 2025. I have been living with them and using them every single day since then. I have used them for everything from workouts and runs to Zoom calls, travel, and just everyday listening. What has truly stood out to me isn’t how good they sound for the size, or how they are just about as good as their counterpart, but how Apple has actually improved them over the last 7ish months of owning them. Here is how they have

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This fall’s iPhone 18 launch lineup has one big wildcard remaining

Rumors about this fall’s new iPhone 18 lineup keep coming, but there’s one key detail that’s still a big question mark: how many iPhones will Apple launch?

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Apple TV users get $2/month Peacock, as bundle expands to new places

Apple TV lets subscribers , and now a similar bundle offer has just through Prime Video for anyone who prefers to subscribe directly through Amazon.

If you subscribe to Apple TV and are interested in Peacock, the best way to get both is through a bundle that for a total of $14.99/month.

However, until now, that bundle was only available directly through Apple or Peacock.

Starting today, a is launching for Prime Video users who prefer to subscribe through Amazon’s storefront.

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