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Let’s Face It, the Next MacBook Needs to Be Cheap

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-15 08:40:37

We need an affordable MacBook, now more than ever. It’s time to face the fact that today’s headlining laptop chips are overkill for what most folk need a computer for. If the majority of internet users are browsing the internet on phones that cost $200 or $400 less than the cheapest MacBook Air, it only makes sense to put a mobile chip into a laptop shell and call it a day. New rumors suggest that Apple could do just that, and we could see this cheapo Mac before the end of the year. Apple suppl

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This collaborative doodling website is like Google Maps plus MS Paint

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-01-15 08:14:40

A new website that lets you paint over a world map with other users in real-time has taken the digital illustration community by storm. Wplace is a collaborative pixel art platform that serves as a spiritual successor to Reddit’s r/Place April Fools’ Day experiments, placing time restrictions on drawing tools that motivate users to team up to complete large or complex paintings. While r/Place provided its users with a blank white pixel grid, Wplace is layered over an interactive canvas of a wor

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Rumor points to iPhone 17 Pro adopting Apple Watch Ultra-style antennas

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-15 12:16:08

We’re one day closer to Apple officially announcing the iPhone 17 Pro, and Majin Bu has one more rumor about something that could happen. This time it’s over a change to the iPhone 17 Pro antenna system… Citing a source, Majin Bu says Apple will reposition the antenna system around the giant new camera bar on the rear of the iPhone 17 Pro: According to my source, Apple is set to introduce a significant structural change in the iPhone 17 Pro: the repositioning of antennas around the rear camera

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A modder created the iPadBook that Apple won’t

theverge.com Andrew Liszewski 2026-01-15 12:14:17

is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple has little interest in merging iPadOS and macOS, or bringing its desktop operating system to its touchscreen tablet. So a Chinese modder took it upon themselves to create a hybrid laptop they’re calling the iPadBook featuring both operating systems in a

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Apple applies for patent on that ‘single slab of glass’ iPhone

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-15 17:10:33

iOS 26 is giving us a glass-like UI, but Apple’s long-term vision for the iPhone hardware is what former design chief Jony Ive referred to as a “single slab of glass.” A new Apple patent application appears to refer to work on this, describing a “six-sided glass enclosure” … An all-glass iPhone Ive may be long gone from his role at Apple, but the company is believed to be still working toward his vision of a device which would look like a single slab of glass. The company’s first major step

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Running macOS on an iPad? Jailbreak project makes progress

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-15 17:29:34

Apple may not be merging macOS and iPadOS, but the two version 26 operating systems share a lot of similarities. Still, the quest to actually port the Mac operating system to the iPad continues. As Steve Troughton-Smith suggests Mastodon, “hackintosh” may soon refer to an iPad running macOS and not a homegrown Mac clone. “Apple may not bring macOS to iPad, but it looks like we’re getting to a point where people can hackintosh it together on a jailbroken device anyway,” he writes. In a series

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Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are back on sale for $169

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-15 17:35:22

They might be nearly three years old at this point, but Apple’s second-generation AirPods Pro remain some of the most popular wireless earbuds around for a reason, and right now they’re down to $169 on Amazon. That’s a not-insignificant 32 percent off the usual $249 price of the noise-canceling in-ears. Apple’s flagship AirPods were $100 off — a record-low $149 — during Prime Day, so we have seen them even cheaper than this, but for a non-sale period, Amazon’s current deal is worth considering.

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The HORI Piranha Plant camera for Switch 2 is 33 percent off right now

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-15 17:56:27

Even though the Switch 2 basically just came out, we're already starting to see discounts on some of its accessories. One of the more charming peripherals, the HORI Piranha Plant camera, is on sale right now for only $40. That's $20 off and a record-low price. It's a good deal for anyone who wants to take advantage of the Switch 2's camera functionality in games like Mario Kart World and that recently-released campfire sim. This was designed specifically for Nintendo's new console, so it's a pl

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Impress Me, Apple. Make This One Unexpected Change With the iPhone 17

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-15 17:00:11

We're now less than a month away from Apple unveiling the iPhone 17, if rumors are to be believed. I always look forward to this highlight of the tech calendar, especially since I've been writing about and primarily using an iPhone for well over a decade. When it comes to the 2025 iPhone, there's one thing I'd love to see Apple prioritize -- and it might not be what you expect. It's not a cool new design, a bigger battery or a more impressive camera. It's definitely not advanced AI capabilities

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Apple is preparing a Siri upgrade that could make Gemini users really jealous

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-16 00:56:18

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Apple is reportedly preparing a major overhaul for Siri. The updated Siri is likely to be able to control a variety of third-party apps, performing very specific actions inside those apps. The update is expected to roll out in Spring next year with the iOS 26.4 update. Back in 2024, Apple promised a significant Siri upgrade that would understand voice commands better, have a more intuitive model running underneath, and be “deeply integrated” into the sys

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Higher iPhone 17 prices, but Pro storage will start at 256GB, says leaker

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-16 04:00:14

A leaker with a decent track record has backed reports of higher pricing for the iPhone 17 line-up compared to the iPhone 16, but says that Apple will be cushioning the blow somewhat. The iPhone 16 Pro starts at 128GB flash storage, but the base iPhone 17 Pro is said to offer 256GB storage – effectively a $100 value … iPhone 17 price reports It’s been widely speculated that Apple will increase prices for this year’s iPhones, in order to cover the costs of US tariffs imposed on products manufa

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Low-cost MacBook production starting soon, possible $599 or $699 pricing

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-16 04:34:22

We learned back in June that Apple is working on a new entry-level MacBook, to be powered by the A18 Pro chip rather than an M-series processor. This would be the first time the company has ever offered a MacBook below $999. A new supply-chain report says that the first stage of production is scheduled to begin sometime next month, with full-scale manufacturing potentially in progress by the end of the year … Low-cost MacBook The MacBook Air has always been the cheapest model offered by Apple

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This iOS 26 update ruined the iPhone camera app for me - then Apple saved the day

zdnet.com Kerry Wan 2026-01-16 04:55:13

Kerry Wan/ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways iOS 26 introduces a new gesture behavior to the iPhone camera switcher. This shift in app navigation has caused frustration among pros and casual users. On the latest dev beta, Apple has added a toggle to revert the behavior to the original. While many would say that the public development of iOS 26 has been rocky, one recent feature, introduced in the latest developer beta, has given me renewed faith in Apple. When the company first launched the iOS 2

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This iOS 26 Toggle 'Fixes' a Camera App Redesign Issue You Might Have Noticed

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 03:00:03

Apple released the second public beta of iOS 26 on Thursday, and the beta brings a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more features to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. The beta also introduces a redesigned Camera app that simplifies some aspects of the app. The Camera app revamp also inverts how you switch between different camera modes, like video, and it's horrible. After years of swiping in one direction to get to a photo mode, imagine my surprise when I swiped and was se

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The Apple Watch Series 11 May Drop in Less Than a Month

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-16 04:00:03

Apple season is upon us! No, I'm not talking cider and hayrides (although that's coming too). We're just weeks away from seeing the tech giant's next batch of products, including the next Apple Watch. According to German phone carrier iPhone Ticker (first flagged by Apple Insider) Apple is gearing up for a launch event on Sept. 9; right on target with its typical fall product cycle. The Series 11 is the likely candidate, but as the rumor mill picks up speed, there's growing buzz that Apple coul

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Netflix drops One Piece S2 teaser, renews for S3

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-16 04:14:17

We have the first teaser for the second season of Netflix's live-action series adaptation of One Piece, subtitled Into the Grand Line. The streaming platform also released some first-look images and announced that the series has been renewed for a third season. (Some spoilers for S1 below.) As previously reported, the original One Piece manga debuted in 1997, following the adventures of one Monkey D. Luffy, who heads a motley crew called the Straw Hat Pirates. There's swordsman Roronoa Zoro, t

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Inside the Multimillion-Dollar Gray Market for Video Game Cheats

wired.com Matt Burgess 2026-01-16 03:00:00

Software that can see opponents through walls. Aimbots that can lock onto other players automatically. Tools that can boost characters’ stats to the max. The world of online game cheats is expansive—with some cheat websites advertising hacks for dozens of PC games—and it’s being driven by an underground economy that’s allegedly raking in millions every year. Over the last two years, a group of computer scientists has been analyzing and mapping the online cheat marketplace, observing what behavi

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What Does Palantir Actually Do?

wired.com Caroline Haskins 2026-01-16 04:00:00

Palantir is arguably one of the most notorious corporations in contemporary America. Cofounded by libertarian tech billionaire Peter Thiel, the software firm's work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the US Department of Defense, and the Israeli military has sparked numerous protests in multiple countries. Palantir has been so infamous for so long that, for some people, its name has become a cultural shorthand for dystopian surveillance. But a number of former Palantir employees tell WIR

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Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to British homes

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2026-01-16 02:17:07

Musk's Tesla applies to supply power to British homes Tesla did not immediately reply to a BBC request for comment. Tesla, which is best known as one of the world's biggest makers of electric vehicles (EV), also has a solar energy and battery storage business. If approved by the energy watchdog Ofgem, it would allow Tesla to take on the big firms that dominate the UK energy market to provide electricity to households and businesses in England, Scotland and Wales as soon as next year. Elon Mu

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Here’s how iPhone 17 Air display size will compare to 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-15 08:56:03

Apple hasn’t officially announced the iPhone 17 lineup, but we expect an event announcement later this month and the actual reveal in about four weeks. One highly anticipated change this year is the arrival of the iPhone 17 Air, replacing the iPhone 16 Plus with an ultra-thin model. Here’s how the iPhone 17 Air display size will compare to the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. As you can see in Majin Bu’s latest post on X, the iPhone 17 Air display size sits nearly in between the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. Th

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MKBHD reviews CarPlay Ultra

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-15 14:06:27

Tech’s favorite YouTuber MKBHD has reviewed CarPlay Ultra for the first time. We’ve seen a few CarPlay Ultra walkthroughs since Aston Martin shipped the first instance of next-gen CarPlay earlier this year. MKBHD always has an approachable and understandable take on tech, of course. His latest video on his cleverly named Auto Focus channel is no exception. CarPlay Ultra in the wild is incredibly rare as it’s only supported in select Aston Martin vehicles for now. There are currently no EVs wi

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Apple working with these apps to prepare for next-gen Siri

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2026-01-16 00:24:04

Siri got lots of airtime at last year's WWDC – but not this year When Apple finishes developing the next generation of Siri, third-party apps will want to integrate with the new system. The App Intents system, which will connect apps with Siri and Apple Intelligence, adds to the amount of work developers are already doing to adopt Apple’s new design in iOS 26 and more. All app developers will likely have a brief window to prepare their apps for the new Siri before it launches to the public th

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An updated Siri that interacts with apps reportedly won't be here until next spring

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-15 20:30:00

A Siri that does way more than just setting a timer or writing down a reminder may still be nearly a year away. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple plans to release an overhauled version of Siri in the spring, which will be enhanced by the new App Intents feature. Gurman reported that the upgraded Siri will handle more complex tasks within apps, like commenting on an Instagram post, adding an item to your cart in a shopping app or editing a specific photo and sending it afterwards. Afte

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Can GPT-5 fix Apple Intelligence? We're about to find out

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2026-01-13 12:05:00

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET ZDNET's Key takeaways: Apple Intelligence will be upgraded with GPT-5. GPT-5 is OpenAI's recently launched most capable model. Users will be able to access GPT-5 in iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26. OpenAI released GPT-5 on Thursday, saying it's the company's most capable, smartest, and fastest model to date. While everyone, including free users, can access the model for free today via ChatGPT, Apple device users will be able to try it out even more easily. Apple's first

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Type (YC W23) is hiring a founding engineer to build an AI-native doc editor

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 18:19:25

About Type and the Role Type is an AI-native document editor. Our mission is to help people communicate confidently. We believe that writing is and will always be the backbone of clear thinking and effective communication, especially in the AI era. Tools like Type free writers up to do more high-level thinking – exploring more ideas before coming to a conclusion, testing lots of approaches to expressing a message, and arguing with the AI about the oxford comma. We're backed by Y Combinator a

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A Kentucky Town Experimented With AI. The Results Were Stunning

gizmodo.com Ece Yildirim 2026-01-16 00:34:47

A county in Kentucky conducted a month-long “town hall” with nearly 8,000 residents in attendance earlier this year, thanks to artificial intelligence technology. Bowling Green, Kentucky’s third largest city and a part of Warren County, is facing a huge population spike by 2050. To scale the city in preparation for this, county officials wanted to incorporate the community’s input. Community outreach is tough business: town halls, while employed widely, don’t tend to gather a huge crowd, and w

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The Real Reason You Haven’t Been Replaced by AI Yet

gizmodo.com Luc Olinga 2026-01-16 00:44:46

It’s the ticking time bomb in the global economy, and every CEO knows it: AI is already powerful enough to replace millions of jobs. So why haven’t the mass layoffs begun? The answer has little to do with technology and everything to do with fear. Corporate leaders are quietly waiting to see who will be the first to pull the trigger. My discussions about Generative AI reveal a stark generational divide. Most people under 35 are convinced that AI is a reality, not a gimmick, and that the displac

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Gurman: All-new App Intents feature and Siri overhaul on track to launch next spring

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-01-15 18:28:59

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is aiming to ship its brand new App Intents feature, allowing Siri to take actions for you, next Spring – alongside its long-promised Siri overhaul. These features were initially on track to launch during the iOS 18 release cycle, though Apple faced engineering delays. Now, they should launch by ~iOS 26.4, according to current reporting. Apple’s Siri delays sure have been disappointing, and Apple likely shouldn’t have announced the features without ha

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Apple’s MacBook Pro overhaul with OLED might not launch until 2027: report

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2026-01-15 18:55:05

Rumors have long pointed at a new MacBook Pro with an OLED display launching towards the end of 2026 – alongside a general MacBook Pro overhaul. While that isn’t completely off the table, there’s an increasingly likely possibility of it launching in early 2027 instead. In this weekend’s Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman mentioned an interesting detail about the upcoming MacBook Pro overhaul. It’ll still have a thinner design, an M6 chip, an OLED screen, and more. However, it might la

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Writing simple tab-completions for Bash and Zsh

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-15 15:50:25

The last quality of life feature we will add is the ability to show completion descriptions when tabbing on a complete word: $ foo apple<TAB> For example, the Mill build tool does this so if you’re not sure what a flag or command does, you can press <TAB> on it to see more details: Tab-completion is a common way to explore unfamiliar APIs, and just because someone finished writing a flat or command doesn’t mean they aren’t curious about what it does! But while Zsh tab-completion displays desc

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This iOS 26 Toggle 'Fixes' a Camera App Redesign Issue You Might Have Noticed

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Netflix drops One Piece S2 teaser, renews for S3

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