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  • Apple leaders join Sun Valley billionaires' summer camp for 2025 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:11:33 +0000
    Tim Cook and Eddy Cue join the industry elite at Sun Valley, where billion-dollar deals often start with a handshake.

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    Apple CEO Tim Cook. Image credit: Bloomberg

    Apple CEO Tim Cook and senior vice president Eddy Cue are attending the annual Sun Valley Conference in Idaho. The event is known for drawing top executives from technology, media and finance.

    The Sun Valley Conference is hosted each July by Allen & Company. It has taken place in Sun Valley, Idaho since 1983.


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  • Apple Vision Pro rumors: More speed, more comfortable, and eventually cheaper Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:07:27 +0000
    The Apple Vision Pro could get an update at any time, but leakers are at odds on when it will be announced and what chip might be inside. Here's what the rumor mill has guessed about the updates so far.

    Close-up of a sleek virtual reality headset with a shiny, reflective black visor and embedded cameras.
    Apple Vision Pro could get a spec bump

    Apple's first foray into what it calls spatial computing launched in February 2024. The Apple Vision Pro was a tough sell with its high price, heavy weight, and lack of developer support.

    The true second-generation model with a lighter design isn't expected until 2027 at the earliest, but in the meantime, Apple is expected to release a spec bump update. Rumors about this smaller update have been around for about a year with little detail beyond an expected processor upgrade.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Prime Day ends tonight, grab these top Apple deals before midnight Fri, 11 Jul 2025 14:30:51 +0000
    Amazon's 4-day Prime Day sale ends tonight, and now is your chance to grab the year's lowest prices on AirPods, iPads, Apple Watch, and more.

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    Prime Day Apple deals start at just $13 and end tonight - Image credit: Apple

    Prime Day wraps up tonight at midnight Pacific Time, and if you haven't checked out the best Apple deals from the sale, now is your chance to save $100 on AirPods Pro, $120 to $150 off Apple Watches, AirTags from $19.99, Macs up to $442 off, and more. Many of the discounts deliver the lowest prices of the year.

    Save up to $442 on Apple for Prime Day


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  • Apple approves BOE display panel production for iPhone 17 Pro in China Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:04:26 +0000
    Apple is giving BOE Technology the green light to produce iPhone 17 Pro displays for China's market.

    Two smartphones, one black and one white, each showing three camera lenses and a flash, set against a dark blue background.
    iPhone 17 Pro renders

    BOE has long supplied panels for lower-tier iPhone models but struggled to qualify for Apple's premium Pro-level screens. The new approval signals progress in BOE's technology and manufacturing quality.

    The approval covers only units for China's domestic market, according to industry analyst Jukan Choi. Choi reported the news on X on July 9.


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  • Apple's upcoming low-cost MacBook: Colorful and affordable Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:17:17 +0000
    Apple is rumored to be readying a new low-cost MacBook with an A18 processor that if real, will sell by the millions and further drive market share. Let's talk about what's been rumored.

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    The 13-inch MacBook Air

    The rumor mill seems to believe that Apple is looking at making a new, more affordable MacBook. It is said to come in multiple colors and be powered by an A-series iPhone chip.

    The rumor was first posited by supply chain analyst Ming Chi Kuo. In a research note, they said the new machine will be more affordable than what is out there now while keeping the same 13.3-inch screen size.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Developer betas, Apple Intelligence, and a lighter Apple Vision Pro on the AppleInsider Podcast Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:53:00 +0000
    This week, Apple released a third iOS 26 developer beta, and lost an Apple Intelligence executive, all on the anniversary of when Steve Jobs came back to the company, plus there's news of what's next with the Apple Vision Pro, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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    Looking to Apple's past and future

    You'd be forgiven this week for thinking that Apple is finished, that Apple Intelligence might as well be abandoned, and that speaking of abandoning, everyone good is leaving Apple. With all due respect to the two people leaving Apple, though, they are just two people, and Apple Intelligence isn't going anywhere.

    And somehow the new third developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe and — a little late — tvOS 26 managed to get released anyway. There's only a little new in this version, released presumably just ahead of the first public beta, but it looks like Apple is refining Liquid Glass still further.


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  • How the Finder is the real power macOS Tahoe feature Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:26:11 +0000
    Even if you always just launch straight into apps on the Mac, you're using the Finder, but this core macOS feature is replete with useful features that get missed — or often not understood.

    Computer interface showing file manager with a sidebar of locations, a search bar, and a dropdown menu for sorting options like name, date, and kind.
    The Finder can sort and search for files as well as simply list them

    Apple has been building up the Finder since 1984 and the original Mac, so it's not a surprise that it has very many features. Since this is one area where Apple rarely removes anything, it's also perhaps not surprising that there are times when there are so many options that it's confusing.

    This is also a particular area where the most long-time Mac users can even be at a slight disadvantage. That's because Apple has made changes where everything looks the same, yet under the hood it's sufficiently different that established users need to re-learn how to use the Finder to its full extent.


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  • iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air colors revealed in accessories leak Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:08:40 +0000
    Leaked images for third-party iPhone camera lens covers appear to confirm all of the colors for the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Air.

    Five circular rings with colored labels: silver, light gold, black, light blue, and transparent, arranged on a light surface.
    Purported lens protectors in different colors to match the iPhone 17 Air — image credit: yeux1122

    The colors of several of Apple's forthcoming iPhone 17 range, have repeatedly been leaked already. But now images have been leaked that show camera lens covers with rims that are presumed to match Apple's color options.

    Leaker yeux1122 posted the two images, and from them concludes that there will be five colors for the iPhone 17, and four colors for the iPhone 17 Air. For the base iPhone 17, the new claim is that the colors will be:


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  • How to take a screenshot on a Mac - the comprehensive guide Thu, 10 Jul 2025 14:36:07 +0000
    If you ever wondered how to take a screenshot on a Mac, here's a comprehensive guide of not only how to do it, but every option available to you from Apple — and the stand-out best third-party app.

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    There are better ways of taking screenshots.

    We must love our Mac screens. Apple gives us five ways to take screenshots or screen grabs of them, each with options. Then there are at least as many other third-party apps that will do exactly the same thing.

    Or rather, not quite exactly. Each option of Apple's and each third-party app does this grabbing of your screen, but does it in slightly different ways. The principle is always the same, but it's the method you use and precisely what results you get that make the difference.


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  • New AI model uses behavior data from Apple Watch for better health predictions Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:24:24 +0000
    Behavioral information from an Apple Watch, such as physical activity, cardiovascular fitness, and mobility metrics, may be more useful for determining a person's health state than just raw sensor data, according to a new scientific study.

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    A new scientific study uses behavior information derived from Apple Watch sensor data for health predicitons.

    Over the years, Apple has collaborated with medical researchers on a variety of issues, ranging from menstrual cycles and even pickleball, to hearing loss and sleep tracking. The iPhone maker has also examined the training and cardio exercises that marathon runners do, as part of a multi-year Heart and Movement Study that used the Apple Watch.

    The Heart and Movement Study is part of a broader initiative to promote healthy movement and enhance cardiovascular health. Now, another Apple-sponsored research paper, which relies on data from the Heart and Movement Study, explains how behavior data can often serve as a more significant health indicator relative to conventional biometric data obtained through hardware sensors.


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  • Final hours: Save $200 on Apple's M4 Mac mini (24GB, 512GB), now $799 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:24:10 +0000
    B&H is ousting Amazon during Prime Day for the lowest price on Apple's M4 Mac mini with a bump up to 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage. Grab a flash deal zone before it ends tonight.

    Silver Mac mini computer with black logo on a white surface, limited time offer banner in the corner, blue glowing light in the background.
    Grab flash savings on Apple's upgraded Mac mini today only.

    The Prime Day special is in the form of a $100 instant rebate stacked with a $100 coupon discount in-cart when you shop at Apple Authorized Reseller B&H Photo. With the combined savings totaling $200 off, B&H's flash deal delivers the lowest M4 Mac mini price available on the upgraded spec (part number MCYT4LL/A) at $799.

    Save $200 on M4 Mac mini 24GB/512GB


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  • Apple's early 2026 product lineup to include iPhone 17e, Studio Display, iPads Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:15:10 +0000
    Apple has become more predictable as it has settled into an annual Apple Silicon update cycle, but the next year will see some small shifts with more spring hardware releases alongside the iPhone 17e.

    Two laptops on a wooden table; one shows a patterned lock screen with digital devices, the other displays a scenic landscape with hills and fog.
    iPad Pro and MacBook Pro among products being updated with M5

    Once you've followed Apple for a while, it's easy to pick up on certain patterns. There are always iPhones in September, Macs around October, and a sprinkle of other products in the spring and summer.

    That cycle has become more predictable thanks to the advent of Apple Silicon, but a report from Bloomberg suggests there will be some slight adjustments to the expected schedule. Instead of getting MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro updates in the fall, some have shifted to early 2026.


    Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely


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  • HomeKit may keep some Wemo devices alive after shutdown in 2026 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:12:12 +0000
    Belkin is pulling the plug on the Wemo app — here's what that means for your smart home setup.

    The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug and its box
    The Belkin Wemo Smart Plug will still work via HomeKit

    On January 31, 2026, Belkin will sunset the Wemo app and end official first-party support for the Wemo line of smart home accessories. Until then, Belkin will continue to provide technical support and troubleshooting assistance for Wi-Fi-based Wemo products.

    While it's not great news, there is a little bit of a silver lining. Most of the Wemo lineup that has been produced after 2021 is HomeKit compatible — these won't be completely dead on the first of February.


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  • AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 get new beta firmware Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:01:42 +0000
    Apple has released a new developer beta firmware for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, with support for camera controls, better CarPlay hand-off, and more.

    White wireless earbuds and an open charging case on a dark surface.
    Apple has released a beta firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4.

    Thursday's developer beta increases the build number to 8A5308b, up from the previous 8A5293c update. This beta software release is available for AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, both the USB-C and Lightning models. The software won't be released for AirPods Max or other non-H2 devices.

    Beta firmware updates are released periodically for nearly all of Apple's platforms, including AirPods. While beta updates for Apple's mobile and desktop operating systems are released much more frequently, developers still rely on beta software for AirPods to test new features before launch.


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  • M5 MacBook Pro now expected in the first half of 2026 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 20:11:10 +0000
    Apple's next update to the MacBook Pro won't be in 2025 with a refresh for the notebook now rumored to hit in early 2026.

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    MacBook Pro

    Apple's current M4 MacBook Pro lineup has been around since October 2024. However, anyone expecting an update in the fall have to wait a bit more, with the next models arriving a few months later.

    In a Thursday report, Bloomberg claims that the next update to the MacBook Pro will be arriving in the first half of 2026. Apple had initially expected to release an M5 update later in 2025, but it then shifted the schedule to be a later releasse.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Save up to $100 on OWC docks for Mac during Deal Days sale Thu, 10 Jul 2025 19:25:55 +0000
    OWC is offering big Prime Day-style discounts on Thunderbolt docks, hubs, storage, and accessories this week, with deals available only on its own site starting at just $3.99.

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    Save up to $100 on OWC docks for Mac - Image credit: OWC

    The July sale is positioned as a direct answer to summer shopping events, with OWC taking up to $100 off popular Thunderbolt docks and steep discounts on SSDs, memory cards, and everyday Mac accessories. Many prices are the best tracked all season, and some deals require adding the item to your cart to see the automatic discount.

    Save up to $130 during OWC's Summer Sale


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  • M4 Max Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio compared: A multi-generational shootout Thu, 10 Jul 2025 21:53:40 +0000
    The M1 Ultra Mac Studio is three years old, and for the "time is money" crowd, it might be time to update. Here's how the M1 Ultra Mac Studio compares to the M4 Max Mac Studio in 2025.

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    M4 Max Mac Studio vs M1 Ultra Mac Studio

    It's about the time of year when back-to-school sales help students get their hardware in line for the academic year ahead. For Mac users who are in classes where there's a lot of data processing, it's an opportunity to get new hardware.

    This upgrade season isn't just limited to students, as it's an opportunity for companies too. Team leads with a bit of a surplus to their budget have an incentive to use it all up, so that the next year's budget isn't trimmed down.


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  • Apple, Mastercard, Visa fend off high merchant fee lawsuit Thu, 10 Jul 2025 17:57:11 +0000
    Apple, Mastercard, and Visa have managed to get a lawsuit dismissed claiming that the three companies conspired to inflate credit and debit card transaction fees paid by merchants.

    A person holds a smartphone near a contactless payment terminal, displaying a digital wallet app ready for transaction.
    An Apple Pay transaction on a payment terminal

    In December 2023, Mirage Wine & Spirits filed a lawsuit alleging that Apple had made agreements with Visa and Mastercard to not compete against the payment processors. A year and a half later, the lawsuit has been dismissed.

    The Wednesday ruling by U.S. District Judge David Durgan for the Southern District of Illinois stops the lawsuit from the retailer and other plaintiffs who joined the action. The reasoning for it was that the retailers failed to provide enough evidence to prove their claims, reports Reuters.


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  • Jason Momoa's 'Chief of War' brings Hawaiian history to Apple TV+ Thu, 10 Jul 2025 16:20:58 +0000
    Apple TV+ has dropped the first trailer for "Chief of War," Jason Momoa's historic Hawaiian epic debuting August 1.

    A warrior stands on a cliff with a spear, overlooking the ocean. Ships sail in the distance under a cloudy sky. Text: Chief of War, Jason Momoa, Apple TV+.
    Image Credit: Apple TV+

    Written, starring, and executive produced by Jason Momoa, "Chief of War" is a historical drama based on true events. The first two episodes of the nine-episode series will debut on Friday, August 1, with new episodes every Friday through September 19.

    "Chief of War," described as a passion project from creators Jason Momoa and Thomas Pa'a Sibbett, follows the story of Ka'iana, a Native Hawaiian warrior played by Momoa. Set in the late 18th century, the series traces his efforts to unite the Hawaiian islands ahead of Western colonization.


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  • Aqara Prime Day deals get you up to 38% off Apple Home cameras, locks, sensors Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:51:01 +0000
    Amazon Prime Day is here, and Aqara has big discounts on essential products that'll upgrade your Apple Home with more security, automation, and convenience.

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    Save up to 38% on Aqara Apple Home gear for Prime Day.

    Most users start building their smart home with lights and a smart thermostat, but the next logical step is sensors, cameras, and a smart door lock. Luckily, Aqara has an excellent selection of products discounted for Prime Day that'll work with your smart home ecosystem.

    Get Aqara Prime Day deals


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  • Nomad iPhone cases, Apple Watch bands, chargers are on sale from just $9 Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:24:22 +0000
    Nomad is celebrating its anniversary with a sitewide sale offering discounts starting at just $9. Save on premium accessories for iPhone, Apple Watch, and everyday carry.

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    Nomad iPhone skin

    The sale features discounts of up to 59% off on cases, bands, chargers, cables, and wallets. Nomad is known for its rugged, high-quality designs that use materials like Horween leather and durable Kevlar, making this an opportunity to pick up reliable gear for less.

    Shop Nomad deals from $9


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  • Meta lured AI exec away from Apple with blockbuster $200M pay package Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:09:17 +0000
    Meta's poaching of a top Apple Intelligence executive has been a costly exercise, with the social giant doling out $200 million for the worker.

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    Apple Intelligence executive set to get $200M payoff for Meta poaching

    On Monday, reports surfaced about the head of Apple's foundational models team, Ruoming Pang, being poached by Meta. While at the time it was thought that the pay package was worth tens of millions of dollars per year, the total compensation seems to have extended to nine figures.

    According to Bloomberg, Pang will be paid more than $200 million across several years, conditions permitting. Despite its massive size, the package is allegedly in line with other major hires for Meta's Superintelligence Labs team.


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  • Apple's App Store changed the software world 17 years ago Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:21:23 +0000
    On this day in 2008, the still-new iPhone gained an App Store, destroyed selling software in boxes, made apps cheaper — and is now mired in controversy.


    Software used to cost hundreds of dollars and if you didn't pick it up at a retail store, you had to wait to have it be posted. And in either case, it came in a sometimes huge box, plus you then had to schlep through feeding disks or CDs into your machine.

    That box size would be down to the manuals and we can all lament the demise of a really well-written manual. But otherwise the change the App Store brought is so night and day, so clearly the right thing to have happened, that anything before it seems quaintly historic.

    Plus even if you have never used the iPhone's App Store, you naturally know how it works. That's because all software, for all devices, is sold and delivered in the same way.


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  • Samsung may have built a new factory just for folding iPhone displays Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:27:21 +0000
    In another sign that the iPhone Fold may be coming relatively soon, Samsung Display has reportedly begun construction of a production line dedicated to making its screens.

    Foldable iPhone displaying time 19:32 and date Wednesday, 7 June with a colorful gradient background.
    Render of a possible iPhone Fold - Source AppleInsider

    While the iPhone fold has been said to be about to launch for years, most recently strong rumors have said that it is finally in prototype testing. Those rumors point to mass production in 2026, and now Samsung Display's work appears to back that up.

    According to ET News, Samsung Display is building a new production line at its A3 factory in Asan, Chungcheongnam-do, about 55 miles from Seoul. Work reportedly began in the second half of 2024, but is now nearing completion.


    Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible


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  • Doorbuster deals live: up to 65% off this Prime Day -- and Bluetti's 1kWh star steals the show Tue, 08 Jul 2025 17:16:58 +0000
    The Bluetti Elite 100 V2 has arrived as an excellent portable power station for summertime outdoor activities or short-term home backup, and it's 50% off during Prime Day.

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    Bluetti Elite 100 V2. Image source: Bluetti

    If you're familiar with the Bluetti AC180, its successor is here with optimized power in a more grab-and-go design. With the similar 1,024Wh capacity as the AC180, the Elite 100 V2 is 35% smaller in volume and 30% lighter at just 25 pounds.

    This cooler-sized cube has four AC outlets, a 100W USB-C port, two USB-A ports, a car socket, a new 140W USB-C port, and two DC5521 ports. It packs a lot of versatility into a tiny package that's still capable of 1,800W of AC output.


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  • Save up to $3,500 on TCL TVs & soundbars to pair with Apple TV Thu, 10 Jul 2025 03:27:29 +0000
    Pair these TCL TV deals with your Apple TV for a big-screen, big-sound home theater upgrade at up to 60% off.

    Football player in blue and green uniform holding a football, surrounded by colorful light trails; text highlights TCL QD-Mini LED features like dimming, refresh rate, and Halo control system.
    Save up to 60% on TCL TVs for Prime Day - Image credit: TCL

    TCL is running major discounts on its top QD Mini-LED TVs and matching soundbars for Prime Day 2025. Shoppers can save up to 54% on screens known for precise dimming, rich colors, and gaming-friendly features.

    Save up to 60% on TCL TVs


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  • How to use Reduce Interruptions on iOS 18 and what it does Wed, 31 Jul 2024 15:35:49 +0000
    For iOS 18, Apple has introduced a new Focus Mode called Reduce Interruptions, which aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important.

    Smartphone screen showing the 'Reduce Interruptions' feature with 'Intelligent Breakthrough & Silencing' enabled, on a white background.
    The new Reduce Notifications Focus Mode

    A strength of Apple Intelligence is that rather than some separate ChatGPT-like app, its features are woven into all aspects of the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But that also makes it confusing when Apple promotes some feature but doesn't say where it fits.

    "For example," said Craig Federighi at the WWDC 2024 launch, "your iPhone can prioritize your notifications to minimize unnecessary distractions while ensuring you don't miss something important."


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  • AverMedia GC553Pro review: Not a great Mac streaming option Thu, 10 Jul 2025 15:42:38 +0000
    The AverMedia GC553Pro tries to be a streamer's ideal video capture device, but it's not a viable option for Mac users wanting to stream on Twitch.

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    AverMedia GC553Pro Review: Installed and in use

    Live streaming is a thriving industry that offers the potential for additional income, a fan base, a community, and a connection to the world. All through the power of video games, music, crafts, and slice-of-life content to anyone, using basic equipment and a high-speed internet connection.

    The pandemic years in 2020-2021 saw platforms like Twitch and YouTube burst with countless new accounts. Burgeoning streamers took to live streaming to pass the hours in lockdown and isolation away from public spaces, with the number of active accounts on both platforms growing exponentially.


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  • iCloud Passwords autofill now available in Firefox for Windows Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:36:01 +0000
    Apple's iCloud Passwords for Windows app now officially supports the Firefox web browser, making it possible for PC users to access and autofill credentials straight from Mozilla's web browser.

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    Apple has updated its iCloud for Windows app with support for Firefox.

    Apple Passwords debuted in iOS 18 as a destination for iCloud Keychain items that were previously only available via a Settings app section. It has spread to other operating systems in some form to ensure universal access to logins, passkeys, and other credentials.

    On Wednesday, Firefox for Windows became the latest browser to support in-app iCloud password management, thanks to an update to Apple's iCloud Passwords extension. As noted by 9to5mac, the same functionality has been available for the Mac version of Firefox since December 2024, and it's also offered for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge on Windows.


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  • OpenAI & Jony Ive's io Products merger is done Wed, 09 Jul 2025 19:42:52 +0000
    OpenAI has completed its acquisition of io Products, the AI hardware design firm led by former Apple designer Jony Ive.

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    Jony Ive & Sam Altman | Image Credit: OpenAI

    In May, Sam Altman and Jony Ive released a video announcing the upcoming partnership between Ive's AI startup, "io" and Altman's OpenAI. While the video was eventually removed when Ive's company name was challenged, the deal still continued, to the tune of

    Now, on July 9, the Sam & Jony page on OpenAI has been updated to reflect the new partnership. It reads:


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  • Ant International refutes reporting Circle partnership, but stablecoin ambitions remain clear Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:16:15 +0000
    Ant International, the overseas arm of Ant Group, has refuted reports that it is in talks with Circle Internet Financial to integrate USDC stablecoin into its blockchain platform. Bloomberg first cited unnamed sources on July 10, claiming the two companies were exploring cooperation plans following USDC’s compliance in the United States. Just hours later, Ant […]
  • NIO starts pre-sale of three-row Onvo L90 SUV at game-changing $27,000 price Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:28:40 +0000
    NIO onvo l90
    The success of NIO’s second model under the Onvo brand is vital to the company’s financial well-being, after the first Onvo car, the L60, failed to meet its delivery targets.
  • China’s Zeekr says first hybrid EV won’t have all-electric variant Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:08:52 +0000
    zeekr 9x
    Zeekr’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), the 9X, is expected to go on sale at a price range of between RMB 500,000 and RMB 600,000 ($69,700-$83,640) this autumn, and will not have an all-electric variant, the company’s executives told Chinese reporters on Wednesday. The 9X is the first model featuring Zeekr’s Super Hybrid System, […]
  • Starbucks China stake sale draws bids valuing business up to $10 billion Fri, 11 Jul 2025 02:16:31 +0000
    Starbucks’ potential sale of a stake in its China business has attracted multiple bids that value the local operations as high as $10 billion, CNBC has reported. Why it matters: China is Starbucks’ largest market outside the US and accounts for over 8% of its global revenue. A multi-billion dollar deal would not only unlock […]
  • Agibot denies backdoor listing via Swancor Advanced Materials acquisition Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:50:52 +0000
    On Wednesday, Chinese tech firm Agibot denied market speculation that its acquisition of Swancor Advanced Materials was an attempt to go public through a backdoor listing. The purchase of a 63.62% stake in Swancor was intended to gain controlling interest and does not meet the definition of a backdoor listing under China’s Administrative Measures for […]
  • New Shanghai policy may accelerate foreign game approvals in China Thu, 10 Jul 2025 08:21:45 +0000
    Shanghai Government
    The Shanghai government recently released a new policy document titled Measures to Promote the High-Quality Development of the Software and Information Services Industry. One notable provision outlines a pilot program under which games developed by foreign companies in Shanghai may be treated as domestic titles for regulatory purposes. The policy may significantly shorten the approval […]
  • Manus trims China team, relocates core staff to Singapore headquarters Thu, 10 Jul 2025 02:11:23 +0000
    Chinese general AI agent developer Manus has reportedly laid off part of its workforce in China and shifted key technical employees to its Singapore headquarters. The company’s China operations currently includes around 120 staff. Why it matters: The move underscores how emerging AI startups from China are increasingly relocating core operations overseas, amid a push […]
  • ROMOSS suspends production for six months as power bank giant faces mounting crisis and suspected layoffs Wed, 09 Jul 2025 11:34:43 +0000
    Leading Chinese power bank brand ROMOSS unexpectedly announced a six-month shutdown starting July 7, suspending all production and business operations, Chinese media outlet Jiemian reported on Monday. Only a small number of employees involved in product recall services will be retained during this period, the announcement said.  Why it matters: The incident dates back to […]
  • Embodied AI startup TARS completes $122 million angel+ funding round: report Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:00:53 +0000
    On Tuesday, China’s embodied AI startup TARS (Trusted AI and Robotics Solution) announced the completion of a $122 million Angel+ funding round, led by Meituan’s strategic investment arm. Co-investors in this round include Junshan Capital, Bihong Investment, Guoqi Investment, Lingang Sci-Tech Venture Capital, SAIF Partners, and C&D Emerging Industry Investment. Existing investors such as Linear […]
  • Mercedes-Benz set to use in-car OS from Geely-backed firm Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:43:58 +0000
    Mercedes-Benz rolls out cost-cutting programs in China
    Mercedes-Benz has partnered with Chinese tech companies Ecarx and Xingji Meizu and will install Flyme Auto—an operating system developed by the two Geely-backed firms—in the upcoming redesigned version of its E-Class long-wheelbase model, sources told Chinese media outlet 36Kr on Tuesday. The new long-wheelbase version of the luxury sedan is expected to go on sale […]
  • Toyota, GM-backed startup Momenta planning entry into last-mile autonomous delivery Wed, 09 Jul 2025 08:20:24 +0000
    Chinese self-driving technology unicorn Momenta is setting up a team to develop Level 4 autonomous delivery robots in the hope of increasing its valuation in a potential public listing, sources told Chinese media outlet Xinliu Car, without giving further details. Momenta, already backed by big automakers including Toyota, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz, captures more than […]
  • Taobao Instant Commerce and Ele.me orders top 80 million a day; tea stocks rally while platform shares slip Wed, 09 Jul 2025 02:06:48 +0000
    This year’s Double 11 shopping festival concluded on Nov. 11
    Taobao Instant Commerce and Ele.me announced that their combined daily orders have surpassed 80 million, including over 13 million non-restaurant orders, with daily active users exceeding 200 million. The surge sparked a rally in Hong Kong-listed tea beverage stocks, even as shares of major platforms fell. Why it matters: China’s e-commerce giants are betting heavily […]
  • Volvo starts layoff process at Shanghai office amid global restructuring Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:36:53 +0000
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    Sweden-founded carmaker Volvo Cars has begun the layoff process at its research and development center in Shanghai as part of a wave of 3,000 job cuts it announced in May, making it the latest international automaker to reduce its workforce on the back of declining sales in China. One-on-one meetings about departures started last week […]
  • Global automakers must be agile in China over next five years, AlixPartners says Tue, 08 Jul 2025 09:24:34 +0000
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    BYD chairman Wang Chuanfu expects foreign brands to only account for 10% of the Chinese market in three to five years.
  • Chinese storage giant ChangXin Memory begins IPO counseling, previously valued at $19.5 billion Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:37:33 +0000
    According to the China Securities Regulatory Commission, ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT), a leading domestic DRAM manufacturer, has entered the listing counseling process, which is a key step in the pre-IPO regulatory procedure in China’s capital markets. The counseling document discloses that CXMT has a registered capital of RMB 60.19 billion ($8.4 billion) and no controlling […]
  • China aims to have more than 100,000 high-speed EV chargers by 2027 Tue, 08 Jul 2025 08:08:57 +0000
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    China’s central government on Monday revealed new plans to regulate the country’s growing network of high-speed electric vehicle chargers, as major automakers from BYD to Tesla scramble to build ultra-fast charging facilities amid user complaints of long queues in certain areas at peak times. According to a notice issued by four central government departments, Beijing […]
  • Huawei Mate 80 series to feature Kirin 9030 chipset with 20% performance boost Mon, 07 Jul 2025 16:11:15 +0000
    Huawei’s Mate 80 series flagship smartphones are set to launch in the fourth quarter of this year, powered by the new in-house Kirin 9030 processor, which is expected to deliver a 20% performance improvement over the previous-generation Kirin 9020, according to local media outlet Icsmart. The lineup will reportedly return to a flat display design […]
  • PARTIAL JUDGE LINEUP: GLOBAL INVESTORS AND TECH VISIONARIES TO EVALUATE THE HNSE AHB 2025 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:28 +0000
    As the world races toward smarter living and more efficient industries, the convergence of AI and hardware has become a transformative force shaping our future. Hainan Southeast Asia AI Hardware Battle (HNSE AHB), hosted by TechNode Group, positioned at the forefront of the movement, provides a launchpad for global collaboration, technological exchange, and real-world impact. […]
  • Huawei to debut HarmonyOS games at ChinaJoy 2025 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:52:21 +0000
    Huawei announced yesterday that HarmonyOS games will make their debut at the 2025 ChinaJoy expo, China’s largest gaming and digital entertainment event, which will take place between August 1 and 4 in Shanghai. The announcement signals major progress in Huawei’s building of an independent HarmonyOS ecosystem, as its HarmonyOS 5.1 version drops Android compatibility to […]
  • Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens resume EDA supply to China Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:54:56 +0000
    On Wednesday, the world’s three leading EDA (Electronic Design Automation) providers—Synopsys, Cadence, and Siemens EDA—received notice from the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) lifting export restrictions on EDA software used for chip design in China. Back in late May, the companies had been ordered to halt exports of EDA tools […]
  • Alibaba to issue $1.5 billion exchangeable bonds to fund global e-commerce push Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:26:08 +0000
    Alibaba to bet big on small merchants for Singles Day with RMB 2 billion subsidies
    Alibaba announced on July 3 it plans to issue HK$12 billion (about $1.5 billion) in zero-coupon exchangeable bonds due in 2032 to fund its cloud infrastructure and a global e-commerce push. The bonds will reference Alibaba Health shares, with Alibaba retaining control even if settled fully in stock. The move comes as the Chinese tech […]
  • Shanghai launches traffic safety code for delivery riders Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:25:12 +0000
    Shanghai has introduced a Traffic Safety Code system for delivery and courier riders as part of its ongoing crackdown on erratic non-motorized vehicle use. The system, designed to address the challenges posed by the increasing rider population, includes modules for data analysis, risk assessment, and early warnings. Riders are classified into three safety levels – […]
  • Mecha BREAK launches globally, but faces widespread player criticism Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:24:38 +0000
    Mecha BREAK, a sci-fi mecha shooter game developed by Chinese studio Seasun Games, launched globally on Wednesday across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox platforms. Touted as a beacon of hope for AAA-quality Chinese mecha games, the title saw a peak of over 130,000 concurrent players on Steam in the past two days. Despite (or perhaps […]
  • Alibaba doubles down on Taobao Instant Commerce with a $6.98 billion subsidy plan Fri, 04 Jul 2025 09:04:46 +0000
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    Taobao Instant Commerce, Alibaba’s push into on-demand retail, unveiled a RMB 50 billion ($6.98 billion) subsidy initiative on July 2. Over the next 12 months, the platform will roll out large consumer incentives including vouchers, free-order cards, and subsidized fixed-price items, alongside merchant-focused measures such as store subsidies, product-level discounts, delivery subsidies, and commission waivers. […]
  • Zhipu secures $1.4 billion strategic investment from Shanghai state funds Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:50:12 +0000
    Alibaba and Tencent jointly invest in state-backed AI startup ZhipuAI
    Chinese AI startup Zhipu announced a strategic investment of RMB 1 billion ($140 million) from Shanghai’s Pudong VC and Zhangjiang Group at its July 2 ecosystem conference, advancing its IPO plans. Zhipu, backed by Tsinghua University and one of China’s leading AI firms, began IPO counseling in April and has already raised over RMB 10 […]
  • Xpeng prices new tech-packed crossover lower than Tesla Model Y, Xiaomi YU7 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:37:57 +0000
    The new Xpeng G7 vehicles comes with upgraded and new AI features
    China’s Xpeng Motors on Thursday launched its newest midsize crossover, the G7, featuring what it calls a future-proof design for Level 3 (L3) semi-autonomous driving capabilities at a price lower than those of strong competitors such as the Tesla Model Y and Xiaomi’s YU7. The G7, boasting a combination of class-leading technological functions, went on […]
  • BYD to start operations at new $1 billion EV plant in Brazil Fri, 04 Jul 2025 07:23:17 +0000
    The BYD Dolphin
    BYD announced Tuesday that its first locally made electric vehicle — a Dolphin family hatchback — has rolled off the assembly line at its plant in Camaçari, in the northeastern state of Bahia, Brazil, as the Chinese EV giant plans a major expansion in Latin America. BYD’s first facility on the continent has an initial […]
  • Huawei-backed EV maker Aito outsold Li Auto in June Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:31:04 +0000
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    The June figures complete the picture of Chinese automakers’ performance in the first half of 2025, a period when they have come through a lot of ups and downs due to volatile market conditions.
  • ByteDance builds more than 1,000 robots with long-term goal of embodied intelligence: report Thu, 03 Jul 2025 07:15:38 +0000
    ByteDance to exit gaming sector by closing down Nuverse
    ByteDance has produced more than 1,000 robots in two and a half years, with its robotics R&D team expanding to around 150 members, according to an exclusive report by LatePost on Wednesday. The team’s long-term goal is to achieve embodied intelligence, the report stated. ByteDance’s current production focuses on wheeled logistics robots, or Autonomous Mobile […]
  • HNSE ASIA AI HARDWARE BATTLE 2025 Adds Japan retail showcase for Top 10 Winners Thu, 03 Jul 2025 06:07:56 +0000
    The organizers of the HaiNan-Southeast Asia AI Hardware Battle (HNSE AHB) are pleased to announce an expanded prize package for this year’s competition. Organized by TechNode and TNGlobal, and presented by Lingshui Li Autonomous County Development Group Holdings Limited, the competition will now award each of the Top 10 winners a minimum two-week in-store showcase at select CCC Groupretail outlets across Japan, including […]



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