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Virtual Private Networks provide users with privacy and safety from prying eyes, that is if it is from a trusted service. Choose Proton VPN for a true zero-log tool instead of untrustworthy ones on the App Store and save up to 70%.Proton VPN is a safe and trustworthy tool with a zero-logs policy. Image source: ProtonIt's easy to assume that the Apple App Store is safe and free of manipulative software and privacy-invasive schemes. However, that has never been the case, and recent research reveal

Amazon's 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio deals deliver the lowest prices as the new desktops hit store shelves.Grab 2026 Mac mini, Mac Studio deals on release day.Despite releasing on September 22, Amazon has issued deals on the brand-new Mac mini and Mac Studio. Save $30 on Apple's M6 Mac mini when you opt for 512GB of storage, bringing the upgraded spec down to $1,069.99. This configuration has the new M6 chip with a 12-core CPU and 12-core GPU, along with 16GB of memory and a bump up to 512GB of

Apple's Mac mini has finally been upgraded with the M5 Pro chip. Here's how the latest model compares to its M4 Pro counterpart.M5 Pro Mac mini vs. M4 Pro Mac mini: Apple's tiny desktop Mac just got even better.After the debut of the M5 Pro chip in the MacBook Pro, Apple's latest system-on-chip has made its way to another Mac. The Mac mini now ships with the M5 Pro chip, offering a worthwhile performance improvement.Like the M5 Pro MacBook Pro, the M5 Pro Mac mini uses a tried-and-true design. Y

The 256GB configuration of the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini features storage that's around half the speed of that in other models, although it's still faster than the previous generation.M4 Mac mini reviewThe greater disappointment with the New Mac mini is that it no longer has a slotted SSD, meaning it's not even theoretically possible to upgrade the storage as it was before. But now new benchmark testing by Japanese technology site AAPL Ch has revealed that Apple's SSD is slower in some configur

Apple has become the target of yet another AirTag lawsuit, after another stalking victim claimed that all the safeguards failed, and she was never warned that she was being tracked.An AirTag on a keyringThe AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims. In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect victims, despite the presence of safeguards.An Oregon woman, identified as Jane Doe for anonymity, filed a

The uses for Apple's Mac mini continue with a mod to run on batteries inside a quite sleek vertical chassis that incorporates a display, touch controls, and an integrated Switch controller set.That's a Mac mini in a vertical case, with keyboard, touch screen and trackpad — image credit: Chris Cheng.Especially since its radical redesign back in 2024, the tiny Mac mini has been put to countless different uses, from server farms to portable Macs. Now Chris Cheng of Shring Solutions has taken to You

After two drops in 2026, Apple Card Savings has raised its interest rate slightly, with customers now earning an annual percentage yield of 3.5%.Apple Card Savings lets users save money, though the APY has dropped since launchThe Apple Card Savings Account is a high-yield savings service for users of Apple Card. While the average percentage yield has been going down over the last few quarters, it's finally corrected course and gone up a small amount.On September 22, the APY rate increased from 3

While the US DOJ won't take sides in a case, the Solicitor General did file a brief that the ruling that Apple violated "the spirit of the injunction" wasn't within legal standards.Apple is ready to face the Supreme Court in OctoberThe Apple vs Epic lawsuit has been ongoing for over six years. It started as an intentional violation of Apple's App Store rules, which led to the lawsuit and almost total victory for Apple on all but one charge.Apple was ordered to remove its anti-steering practices,

Apple has expanded Tap to Pay on iPhone to eight additional countries in Latin America, allowing businesses to accept contactless payments without dedicated payment terminals.The expansion brings Apple's payment acceptance feature to Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru. It gives businesses a way to accept cards, Apple Pay, and other contactless wallets using only a compatible iPhone and supported app.Tap to Pay on iPhone works with the i

The data provider for Apple Maps in China has reportedly begun blurring more than just military facilities, leaving Apple in the wake of another potential mapping-related scandal.Apple Maps may have another controversy on its handsAfter decades of building up supply chains and manufacturing in China, Apple is not new to dealing with the controversial authoritarian regime running the country. The latest problem to emerge echoes other recent troubles Apple has faced in the United States.According

Apple's rumored AI pendant will take even longer to arrive, with the now "postponed" project a likely result of Apple Watch taking on an AI wearable's functionality.A pin of the Apple Intelligence logo. Not an Apple Intelligence pin. But just imagine... The launch of Siri AI was meant to usher in a wave of AI-centric hardware, such as the often rumored Home Hub. However, for at least one product, there's now an even longer wait for its arrival.As part of a story on fitness tracker development, B

Apple Podcasts has launched the Hidden Histories guides in Apple Maps, giving listeners a new way to find podcast episodes tied to landmarks and lesser-known locations in five major U.S. cities.Hidden HistoriesA new Apple Maps guides collection covers San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York City, Chicago, and Washington, D.C. Each guide connects places in Apple Maps with podcast episodes about the history, architecture, and people behind them.Listeners can browse the full Hidden Histories collectio

Apple is reportedly at the prototype stage for a new fitness and health tracker that looks less like an Apple Watch, and more like Whoop's device.Apple wants to compete with Whoop - image credit: WhoopWhen Apple published its heart study intended to demonstrate that the Apple Watch Series 12 was the most accurate health wearable, it also showed how good some rivals are. That included the Whoop 5 fitness tracker, and now according to Bloomberg, Apple is aiming to compete more directly with that.R

Apple Executive Chairman Tim Cook spoke with the EU Commission President about child safety while visiting the UN General Assembly, but there was no mention of bringing Siri AI to the market.Tim Cook and Ursula von der Leyen. Image source: Ursula von der Leyen on XChild safety has become an increasing concern in many countries around the world, and the European Union is no different. Even as many Apple users in the EU wait to hear about new Siri AI features being allowed to launch, the diplomati

Amazon is slashing $600 off two M5 Max MacBook Pros, with both 14-inch and 16-inch options available.Save $600 on M5 Max MacBook Pro laptops today - Image credit: AppleThe month-end savings deliver $600 off two M5 Max MacBook Pro configurations, starting with the 14-inch model with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU. This spec also has 36GB of unified memory and 2TB of storage. With the $600 discount, you can pick up the laptop for $3,499.Save $600 on 14" M5 Max MacBook Pro Continue Reading on Apple

New research claims that Apple will add a significantly improved OLED display to the iPhone, but some years later than previously expected.Apple could move to newer OLED technology by 2029The improved technology is called Color Filter on Encapsulation (CoE) OLED, and key to it is that it is OLED without a polarizing layer. That layer prevents blurring on screen, but there are significant benefits if it can be dispensed with.Apple had previously been reported to be planning to use this screen tec

The Beats 360 are Apple's alternative to the AirPods Max 2 for anyone in the market for premium headphones. Here's how the two personal audio options compare.Beats 360 vs AirPods Max 2: The two headphones are solidly matched, with different audiencesThe Beats 360 arrived on September 22 as a pair of premium headphones, taking over the top spot in the range from the Beats Studio Pro.It's a departure from the existing Beats design in many ways that brings it more in line with AirPods Max 2. All wh

The new Beats 360 are premium headphones that are customizable, sweat-resistant, sound great, and can be your new workout partner at the gym.Beats 360 review: Cloud frame, but with replacement cushions. When it comes to premium headphone options, there are a few options available from Apple's personal audio stable. At the most extreme end of the scale, you can pay a lot for the AirPods Max if you want an easy-listening and high-quality listening experience at home.Then there's Beats, the subsidi

Two years after the M4 Mac mini released with an upgradable SSD, but Apple has changed course with the soldered new model. But, the new Mac Studio still has a slotted SSD with serialized components, so an upgrade there is at least possible.Getting to the SSD storage module in a new Mac Studio - image credit: Apple.Apple always used to solder its Mac storage in place, making it a permanent and so unchangeable, unrepairable feature. Given that Apple charges more for SSD storage than seems imaginab

Apple has added an additional layer of authentication to Face ID on iPhone 18 Pro using image data and a secure exclave, potentially speeding up the process.Apple hid a portion of the Face ID system under the display on iPhone 18 ProFace ID is Apple's most secure biometric authentication system for iPhone and is only matched in terms of security by Optic ID on Apple Vision Pro. The system uses infrared dot projection, attention awareness, depth mapping, and an encrypted mathematical representati