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You can try Apple Arcade for free thanks to a fun crossover event, but hurry

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-12 08:50:19

If you’ve never tried Apple Arcade, now’s your chance. Halfbrick Studios is giving away a limited number of 2-month free trials for Apple’s ad-free gaming platform, but spots are limited. Here’s how to claim yours. Bluey meets Fruit Ninja One of the most iconic iOS games of all time, Fruit Ninja, is part of Apple Arcade in an ad-free version called Fruit Ninja Classic+. And right now, there’s a Bluey crossover event running through September 19: “The Bluey takeover brings four fun-filled even

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The best tablets of 2025: Expert-tested recommendations

zdnet.com Allison Murray 2026-01-12 06:59:00

Tablets are some of the most versatile gadgets available. Many people even use their devices as a replacement for their computer, as it's lighter than the traditional laptop and can easily connect to various accessories to enhance your experience. With so many tablets on the market today from trusted brands like Apple, Samsung, Google, and Amazon, it can be daunting to choose the right one. The Amazon Fire Max 11 is a solid choice if you're on a budget. The iPad Pro and the Android flagship Gal

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Buy a MacBook or iPad for school, get a free pair of AirPods - here's how

zdnet.com Allison Jewell 2026-01-12 08:11:05

Jada Jones/ZDNET Back-to-school season is approaching, whether you want to admit it or not. For those starting college this fall, a good computer and noise-canceling headphones are the most excellent tools. Luckily, Apple has a convenient sale where you can get the best of both worlds, but without paying full price. Also: Get 50% off an Amazon Prime membership if you're age 18-24 - here's how Now through September 30, Apple is offering a deal just in time: you can get a free pair of AirPods o

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Google Photos rolls out tools to turn your photos into anime, comics, and more

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 12:41:09

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Photos is getting a Veo 2-powered feature to turn photos into videos. Users will also be able to turn photos into illustrations. The app is adding a new “Create” tab to put all of these tools in one place. The photo-to-video tool is also rolling out to YouTube Shorts. Google Photos isn’t just a place where you can store your photos. It also contains various tools to alter your images however you want. Adding on to the tools you already have, the a

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Apple TV+ might have just beaten HBO at its own game

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 12:42:23

During its nearly six years on the market, Apple TV+ has been referred to by some as “the new HBO.” But this year might be when Apple has truly started to prove that claim. Here’s why. Emmy nominations show Apple TV+ ahead in quality, while HBO boasts higher quantity Whatever your opinion of Apple TV+, it’s hard to dispute that 2025 has been an especially good year for the streamer. Apple TV+ has achieved new levels of both mainstream awareness and critical success. It’s putting out consisten

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This smart humidifier has a handy feature I keep coming back to - and it's Alexa compatible

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-12 12:38:42

ZDNET's key takeaways The Dreo Smart 5L Humidifier is available for $70. This humidifier is easy to use, includes a demineralization filter, works with Alexa, allows you to add essential oils, adds both sleep and auto modes, and packs plenty of other features to help it rise above the rest. The only downside of the Dreo Smart 5L Humidifier is that it doesn't offer a warm mist option. $58.09 at Amazon The Dreo 5L smart humidifier is on sale for $58 (save $12) at Amazon. Along with being a wri

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I Tried T-Mobile's New Satellite Service for Texting in Dead Zones. Here's How It's Different

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 12:31:00

If you've traveled to remote areas where cellular coverage doesn't reach, you know that anxious feeling when your communications slam to a halt. T-Mobile's new $10 a month Starlink-based satellite texting service, T-Satellite, which went live today, takes a different approach from other satellite services to provide mobile access even within the half a million square miles of wireless dead zones in the US. To test it out, I drove nearly three hours from Seattle until my phone bars abandoned me,

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Samsung plans to make Now Bar more useful by nearly doubling app support

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 17:15:46

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung’s Now Bar, a lock screen carousel of glanceable app cards, is expanding its app support and is now available on the Galaxy Z Flip’s cover screen. Samsung plans to increase the number of apps and services that support the Now Bar from around 20 to up to 35 by the end of 2025. This expansion will be available on devices with One UI 8, which is based on Android 16 and adds a new API that allows any app to create “Live Notifications.” One of the b

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Apple TV+ just confirmed a new season for its latest hit comedy

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 17:36:34

Apple TV+ is having its biggest year ever. While Severance is the undisputed highlight, comedies on the streamer have been on a hot streak too. And the latest hit comedy, Stick, just got an official season 2 renewal. Stick lands season 2 renewal at Apple TV+ You don’t have to be a sports fan, or care at all about golf, to root for Owen Wilson’s Pryce Cahill. Cahill is the title character in comedy Stick, which has often topped Apple TV+ viewership charts throughout its first season run. Stic

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tvOS 26 could make Apple TV 4K’s biggest problem a thing of the past

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 17:55:27

Linear TV continues rapidly declining, something that Tim Cook saw coming when he declared that the future of TV is apps. But Apple TV apps have always struggled from one core issue: signing into streaming accounts is a major pain. Here’s how tvOS 26 plans to solve that for Apple TV 4K users moving forward. tvOS 26 has a fix coming for the clunky experience of logging into apps If you’re a linear TV user, switching to an Apple TV 4K with streaming apps can require a huge learning curve. Differ

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No iOS 26 Public Beta Yet but It Could Land on Your iPhone Soon

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 17:20:26

When Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, the tech company also announced that the new iOS version would be available to the general public this fall. However, developers can try an early version of iOS 26 now, and public beta testers could see the iPhone software this week. According to rumors, we could see the public beta before the weekend. When is the iOS 26 public beta release date? We don't have an exact date but early rumors suggest the beta could be re

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iPhone 17 Pro display rumor could be a great differentiator in lineup

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-12 22:08:45

This fall, Apple is introducing a brand new ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air that may steal a lot of attention from the Pro models. But a recently rumored iPhone 17 Pro display feature could prove the best differentiator at just the right time. Pro models may lose a key display differentiator, but gain another Apple’s iPhone Pro models have, for several years now, carried a key display advantage: ProMotion. If you want an iPhone screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and always-on technology, you have to bu

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WatchOS 26 public beta could be coming soon - here are the features you'll get

zdnet.com Nina Raemont 2026-01-12 22:14:32

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Your iPhone, Apple Watch, and other Apple-owned devices are getting a big overhaul very soon. The best part? You won't have to pay a dime for them -- all you have to do is update your software. Several new features are coming to WatchOS 26, and the seed 4 beta software is now available for developers, with a public beta rollout likely coming soon. Reddit users in the r/Apple Watch subreddit are already getting into the latest update and providing commentary on their most and

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Interactive Programming in C (2014)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 22:16:35

December 23, 2014 nullprogram.com/blog/2014/12/23/ I’m a huge fan of interactive programming (see: JavaScript, Java, Lisp, Clojure). That is, modifying and extending a program while it’s running. For certain kinds of non-batch applications, it takes much of the tedium out of testing and tweaking during development. Until last week I didn’t know how to apply interactive programming to C. How does one go about redefining functions in a running C program? Last week in Handmade Hero (days 21-25),

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UK targets Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-12 20:54:07

In Brief The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Wednesday a proposal that would give Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms “strategic market status” — a designation that allows the regulator to create rules that could change how their app stores operate and how their mobile software works. The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice. However, Apple and Google have pushed back at the proposals, with Apple sayin

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This USB-C iPhone case will let you finally ditch Lightning without buying a new phone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-13 03:32:39

TL;DR Apple finally moved to USB-C for its smartphones in 2023, with the iPhone 15 series. While earlier models use Apple’s own Lightning port for charging and data transfers, USB adapters exist. Engineer Ken Pillonel has now built a low-profile USB-C adapter right into an iPhone case. Apple has been successful enough to get away with doing things its own way for years, and for the longest time, that meant that using its mobile hardware meant interfacing through some proprietary connectors. F

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I recommend these budget earbuds over pricier Bose and Sony models - here's why

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-13 03:02:37

EarFun Clip Open Ear Earbuds ZDNET's key takeaways The EarFun Clip earbuds are on sale now on Amazon for $53 (normally $90). With just the right tweaking in the app, you can elevate the sound of these earbuds well above average. The app is required for these earbuds to sound their best. $53.19 at Amazon The EarFun Clipearbuds are on sale for $53 at Amazon (save $37). I've tested so many earbuds and headphones over the years that they tend to blend together. That doesn't mean that there aren'

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Finally, a tablet that can easily replace my iPad and Kindle (and doesn't break the bank)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2026-01-13 03:14:00

TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL Nxtpaper 11 Plus is available for $249. This tablet can switch from full color to an E Ink-like display with the press of a button, it has 256GB of storage, and an eye-catching matte display with 120Hz refresh rate. The Nxtpaper 11 Plus can get heavy when you use it one-handed and doesn't include a case or stylus, though you can buy them separately. $249 at Walmart I test a lot of tablets, and admittedly, the design aspirations of many of the

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iOS 26’s Beta Doesn’t Give Up on Liquid Glass, and Neither Should You

gizmodo.com James Pero 2026-01-13 03:25:58

Almost all of Apple’s new software betas are here, and naturally, there’s one phrase on the tip of everyone’s lips: Liquid Glass. If you haven’t been keeping track of Apple’s wholesale redesign, which was introduced at this year’s WWDC, there have been some noticeable tweaks. Among those tweaks is a new design language that drastically shifts the look of the UI inside iOS 26. That look is Liquid Glass, and it has caused some severe reactions. Liquid Glass, as the name implies, makes a lot of th

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Xfinity Opens Online Shop for All Your Streaming Entertainment Needs

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-13 03:01:00

Comcast introduced a new online store on Wednesday that serves as a hub for streaming entertainment. The StreamStore is a centralized shop where Xfinity internet and TV customers can find, buy or manage multiple streaming apps, bundles, channels, movies and TV shows. According to Comcast, customers can buy streaming TV packages like Now TV, sign up for the StreamSaver bundle, and explore a selection of "over 450 streaming apps and channels and 200,000 movies and TV shows to rent." That includes

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Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro 512GB $240 off or 1TB $330 off, Nomad Titanium band 49% off, MagSafe stand $44, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2026-01-13 08:49:32

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are headlined by the MacBook Pro. Amazon is now offering some notable discounts across the lineup, including the base M4 at $200 off the list price alongside an upgraded 1TB 14-inch variant at $330 off and the most affordable M4 Pro model at $240 off. Those deals join the ongoing $180 discount we are tracking on this 24GB MacBook Air as well as $119 off Jet Black Apple Watch Series 10 and some notable accessory deals – Twelve South’s latest 15W HiRise 2 Deluxe

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Uber Will Match Women Riders and Drivers, Starting in Three US Cities

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-13 06:38:00

Back Services & Software All the news and tips you need to get the most out of services, apps and software you use every day.

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I Tested T-Mobile's Satellite Service: The Hardest Part Was Finding a Dead Zone

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-13 08:00:26

Driving the wooded highways of the North Cascades in Washington state, I deliberately pointed my car toward nothing. Specifically, I needed to get out of Seattle to find an area with no cellular coverage so I could try out T-Mobile's new Starlink-based satellite texting service, T-Satellite, with my phone. It was more difficult than I expected. Most areas of the US are covered by some level of cellular service. But that still leaves around 500,000 square miles of wireless dead zones, according

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UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-01-13 08:54:07

In Brief The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced on Wednesday a proposal that would give Apple and Google’s mobile platforms “strategic market status” — a designation that allows the regulator to create rules that could change how their app stores operate and how their mobile software works. The move is designed to create a more open, competitive environment for the app economy and user choice. However, Apple and Google have pushed back at the proposals, with Apple saying

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Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad now made permanent [U]

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-13 11:23:38

After former Sonos CEO Patrick Spence left the company over the disastrous launch of a new app, Tom Conrad was appointed as an interim replacement. Update: Sonos has now confirmed Conrad as permanent CEO – see the end of the piece. The new app left many long-term customers struggling with connectivity problems and broken features, with Conrad saying this was because the company failed to understand how its products were used in the real world … The Sonos mess at-a-glance In May of last year,

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New Apple TV+ thriller puts Jessica Chastain undercover in online hate groups

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2026-01-13 12:01:47

Apple TV+ has announced the first details and release date for a new thriller, The Savant, that stars Jessica Chastain and is coming soon. The Savant coming to Apple TV+ this fall as 8-part limited series Today Apple unveiled a new limited series premiering this fall. The Savant will debut on Friday, September 26 with its first two episodes on Apple TV+, followed by weekly releases through November 7. Jessica Chastain plays the titular ‘Savant’ character, and the Academy Award winner also se

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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men

news.ycombinator.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-13 12:30:41

Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides, and create a preference in their app settings. Women drivers can also choose to drive women. "It's about giving women more choice, more control, and more comfort when they ride and drive," Ca

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New “AppleCare One” plan bundles three extended warranties for $20 a month

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-13 12:19:06

Apple is introducing a fairly major update to its AppleCare extended warranty program today: AppleCare One, a program meant to cover users with multiple Apple devices who want extended hardware and software support for all of them. The program can cover up to three devices, regardless of what kind of device they are, for $19.99 a month, and additional devices can be added for a flat $5.99 a month. The new program comes several months after Apple raised prices for iPhone AppleCare+ subscriptions

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VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-01-13 12:51:49

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. VSCO has widely released its camera app for the iPhone. The app, called Capture, lets you switch between VSCO’s filters and make adjustments before snapping a photo or recording a video. VSCO has become known for the array of filters available within its photo and video editing platform, but with Capture, you can control its effects in real-time. T

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Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month

cnbc.com Samantha Subin 2026-01-13 17:01:57

Uber announced a new feature Wednesday that pairs women drivers and riders, in its latest move to address safety on the ride-hailing platform. The new tool, which the platform will begin piloting next month in the U.S., allows women passengers to match with women drivers when booking or pre-booking rides, and create a preference in their app settings. Women drivers can also choose to drive women. "It's about giving women more choice, more control, and more comfort when they ride and drive," sa

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You can try Apple Arcade for free thanks to a fun crossover event, but hurry

The best tablets of 2025: Expert-tested recommendations

Buy a MacBook or iPad for school, get a free pair of AirPods - here's how

Google Photos rolls out tools to turn your photos into anime, comics, and more

Apple TV+ might have just beaten HBO at its own game

This smart humidifier has a handy feature I keep coming back to - and it's Alexa compatible

I Tried T-Mobile's New Satellite Service for Texting in Dead Zones. Here's How It's Different

Samsung plans to make Now Bar more useful by nearly doubling app support

Apple TV+ just confirmed a new season for its latest hit comedy

tvOS 26 could make Apple TV 4K’s biggest problem a thing of the past

No iOS 26 Public Beta Yet but It Could Land on Your iPhone Soon

iPhone 17 Pro display rumor could be a great differentiator in lineup

WatchOS 26 public beta could be coming soon - here are the features you'll get

Interactive Programming in C (2014)

UK targets Apple’s and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

This USB-C iPhone case will let you finally ditch Lightning without buying a new phone

I recommend these budget earbuds over pricier Bose and Sony models - here's why

Finally, a tablet that can easily replace my iPad and Kindle (and doesn't break the bank)

iOS 26’s Beta Doesn’t Give Up on Liquid Glass, and Neither Should You

Xfinity Opens Online Shop for All Your Streaming Entertainment Needs

Deals: M4 Pro MacBook Pro 512GB $240 off or 1TB $330 off, Nomad Titanium band 49% off, MagSafe stand $44, more

Uber Will Match Women Riders and Drivers, Starting in Three US Cities

I Tested T-Mobile's Satellite Service: The Hardest Part Was Finding a Dead Zone

UK targets Apple and Google’s mobile platforms for regulation

Sonos interim CEO Tom Conrad now made permanent [U]

New Apple TV+ thriller puts Jessica Chastain undercover in online hate groups

Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men

New “AppleCare One” plan bundles three extended warranties for $20 a month

VSCO made a new way to shoot photos on your iPhone

Uber will let women drivers and riders request to avoid being paired with men starting next month

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