The Google Pixel 9 was launched on August 19, about a month before Apple's iPhone 16 is expected to debut. This is how the Pixel 9 compares against the currently available flagships, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. The August 13 launch of a new Pixel generation by Google...

Apple iPhone 15 vs Google Pixel 9 - the smartphones for everybody, compared

Apple's entire Mac lineup is expected to be updated to the M4 chip — but not all at once. Here's when to expect the next upgrade to Apple's desktop and laptop hardware. The Mac range is one that is diverse enough to see updates many times in a year. With the introduction of Apple Silicon, those updates became a lot more regular as newer chip generations came out.

When will Apple upgrade all of its Macs to M4?

This week's Google launch did more to highlight the huge differences between its approach to AI and Apple's, but there's also news of the Apple Vision Pro and an iPad with a robotic arm for some reason. One of your two hosts is skeptical about the iPad robot, while the...

Apple Intelligence vs Google AI, plus an iPad Robot on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple and Google have announced a new tool to import photos from Google Photos to iCloud Photos on Apple platforms. Here's how to use it. The collaboration is part of the non-profit Data Transfer Initiative (DTI) and its predecessor the Data Transfer Project. Both are the result of Apple, Google, and Meta working together.

How to seamlessly switch from Google Photos to iCloud Photos

Consumers prefer the mid-priced Apple Watch models over the big-budget Ultras and the low-cost Apple Watch SE, a report finds, with the Series 8 and Series 9 making up the bulk of sales in the June quarter. The Apple Watch SE is a lower-priced model in the Apple Watch range,...

Consumers prefer Apple Watch Series 9 over SE and Ultra models

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Here's a new week with exciting opportunities for some zodiac signs. With the current position of the Moon in Libra, some zodiac signs will likely experience a wave of financial abundance. If you belong to one of these signs, you must roll up your sleeves and get to work.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 12, 2024

This Thursday, grab prices as low as $899 and discounts of up to $250 off Apple's 2024 M4 iPad Pro. With limited inventory available on certain configs, you'll want to jump on the deals now for the best selection. — A full list of the lowest11-inch iPad Pro prices and 13-inch iPad Pro prices can be found in our Price Guides, with deals available on every spec (top picks from the sale can be found below).

Amazon slashes up to $250 off Apple's M4 iPad Pro during back-to-school sale

A recent data breach exposed sensitive information including social security numbers for billions of people globally, potentially leading to a significant increase in identity theft and cybercrimes. Here's what you need to know, and what you should do about it. — The USDoD hacking group breached National Public Data (NPD), a data broker offering personal information for background checks. This is not an ordinary data breach.

Massive data break leaks billions of Social Security numbers

Even if you have one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, you may not want it on all the time. After you've got one installed, here's how to turn it off. There are many reasons to turn off your VPN. When you're playing an online game, for example, your non-VPN internet connection is a faster choice. Some work tools use your IP address to identify you, and won't work right — or at all — if you have an IP address different from what it expects. Some streaming services won't work when your VPN connects to another country since they check to see where a user is when launching. Even Google searches can be blocked or throw weird results if you're showing up as being in an unexpected location.

How to turn off a VPN connection on your iPhone

Accessing the internet comes with a lot of risk by default, especially when you're not on your home network, so use a tool like Surfshark VPN for travel to keep your data safe and private. — Increased privacy and security isn't the only benefit of using a VPN service. It provides multiple ways to browse the internet on a more level playing field without being targeted or siloed inconveniently.

How Surfshark VPN for travel guards against data theft & blocked content

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Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

A further leaked image purporting to be of colors for the forthcoming iPhone 16 Pro shows a different selection, this time including bronze. in late July 2024, when Weibo-user "Fixed Focus Digital" described it in translation as "especially like bronze." The same leaker previously insisted there would be green, white, and purple colors, though most other sources expect a rose-colored option.

Leak shows rumored bronze titanium iPhone 16 Pro

For the fourth year running, Apple Card has managed to snag best in customer satisfaction among co-branded credit cards with no annual fee as rated J.D. Power. Apple introduced theApple Card in 2019 in partnership with Goldman Sachs. And, since its inception, the Apple Card has curried favor with many cardholders.

Apple Card is still best in its customer satisfaction category for four straight years

Apple is researching ways that other devices such as straps or even AirPods, can charge an Apple Vision Pro while in use. Right now, the only way to keep using an Apple Vision Pro uninterrupted is to have to plugged in to a wall socket. Under battery power, it lasts up to around two hours, and that battery is not hot-swappable — the headset can't carry on working while the battery is changed. Or it can't at present. Anewly-revealed patent application called "HMD with Charging Device" proposes that an Apple Vision Pro could be "charged using a wearable electronic device." While the patent application is typically vague about that wearable device, it is clear that it would "magnetically connect... to transfer power."

Apple has a strange plan to power future Vision Pro with AirPods

The Epic Games Store has finally launched in the European Union, providing gamers with ways to access games on their iPhone without going through the App Store. After the lengthy and expensive legal battle over payments and rival app storefronts, as well as troubles with notarization, Epic Games has succeeded in bringing a digital storefront to the App Store. The Epic Games Store, a rival to the App Store, went live on Friday.

Epic Games Store goes live for EU iPhone users

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Here's another recipe for fudge that's very easy to make. You can double it, or quadruple it, for more servings. 4 tablespoons cocoa or cacao powder (I like 2 tablespoons of each)

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The Wyoming Democratic Party is calling on U.S. Rep. Harriet Hageman to apologize for calling Vice President Kamala Harris a diversity, equity and inclusion hire. “It took only three days for Harriet Hageman to disgrace herself on national television by launching a reprehensible and racist attack on Vice President Kamala Harris,” the WDP wrote in a statement .

Wyoming Dems demand Hageman apologize for calling Harris a ‘DEI hire’

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Sometimes you crave something sweet, but it doesn't mean you want to spend an hour or more in the kitchen making an entire platter of cookies. In this instance, microwave cakes make a perfect, individual-sized dessert for your sweet tooth. (Also try this easy chocolate mug cake recipe.)

Whip Up This Gooey Microwave Mug Cake in Minutes!

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

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Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal

Brace yourself for wildly over-the-top clickbait adverts in Apple News and the Apple Stocks app, as Apple hands over placing ads to the chumbox firm, Taboola....

Apple News ads may get much worse with new Taboola deal

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