Apple's new M4 iMac is available for $1,149 on Amazon for Prime Day, offering a colorful all-in-one desktop with powerful Apple Silicon performance for less.


Apple's 2024 iMac with the M4 chip delivers an upgraded all-in-one experience perfect for home offices, creative work, and everyday tasks. Now discounted from $1,299 to $1,149 during Prime Day 2025, it combines sleek design with a vivid 24-inch 4.5K Retina display that supports over a billion colors.

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The Federal Trade Commission's so-called "Click to Cancel" rule that would have required single-click subscription cancellation everywhere like it is on the App Store now has been killed off, after a U.S. Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.


The rule, which would force companies to make it clear and simple for users to cancel subscriptions and services, would've made lives easier for consumers across the United States. However, the ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals effectively leaves the rule ineffectual.

While the rule was finalized in October 2024, the implementation of the rule was delayed until July 14. However, that is no longer a possibility following the ruling.


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Ikea is making big changes to its smart home lineup, introducing 20 new devices supporting Matter-over-Thread that will work with HomeKit without needing an intermediary hub.


Homeowners wanting smart home devices have often turned to Ikea for their connected floor lamps and speakers. However, while useful, most of the hardware requires intermediary devices like the Dirigera hub to work with Apple HomeKit.

The furniture producer intends to go big on smart home tech, and to also simplify connectivity at the same time. Speaking to The Verge, Ikea's David Granath said that Ikea is going to be adding considerably to its smart home lineup.


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In July of 1997, five months after Apple bought NeXT and brought him back into the fold, Steve Jobs became Apple's de facto interim CEO, kicking off the most successful comeback by an executive in the history of American business.


The departure and return of Steve Jobs from Apple is as central to Apple history as just about anything else. It's been pored over in numerous books, two different feature films, more than one documentary, and rather more than a few articles.

Both his exit and his coming back got ugly at times, too, but things happening the way they did helped make the many subsequent Apple triumphs possible.


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The Apple Account Card may be spreading to more countries than first thought, with another seven countries in Europe earmarked for the financial feature.


The Apple Account Card in Apple Wallet is a facility where users can deposit funds that can be spent on Apple Services and products. While it is available in the United States and a few other countries, it seems like the feature will be expanding into more countries in the future.

According to backend changes spotted by MacRumors, the Apple Account Card will be coming to more regions in Europe:


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Apple TV+ is reportedly looking to expand its sports coverage with a bid for the rights to F1 motor racing, specifically following the success of its Brad Pitt movie.


If you thought Apple's constant promotion of F1 would end after the film leaves theaters and starts streaming, you might be wrong. According to the Financial Times, Apple is in talks to acquire the US rights to screen F1, once the organizers' current broadcast contract ends in 2026.

Apple tends to try buying worldwide rights to programming, but that doesn't appear to be possible this time. At present, Disney-owned EPSN has the US rights, and it's that contract which is due to expire.


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Shoppers can save up to 53% on Beats headphones and earbuds with Amazon's current Prime Day deals, offering big discounts on popular wireless models.


Amazon is featuring a wide range of Beats products at steep discounts during Prime Day, making it a strong opportunity for buyers looking to upgrade their listening experience without paying full price. These limited-time deals include on-ear, over-ear, and true wireless options, with savings of up to half off the regular list price.

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Audio recordings are a convenient feature in iMessage that can potentially lead to embarrassing message misfires. Here's how to take control of audio recordings in the app.


Messages is a great app for short text messages and iMessages. It also has a built-in dictation feature in the keyboard, or you can hit the microphone icon in the message composing field for those who want to speak a message and send it out.

It even works with RCS messaging for better communication across platforms.


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The Eero Max 7 can easily blanket your home with extremely high-speed mesh Wi-Fi 7 and provide routing duties for a 10-gigabit wired network, but at this price, you should wait for sales before going nuts.


Home Wi-Fi is a lesser thought-about area of computing. People care more about whether their ISP-supplied router can cover enough of their home to do a good job than fixing it by buying more Wi-Fi access points.

Those who do go for the do-it-yourself approach also care more about coverage than capability. This is fine for small households with more modest bandwidth needs, but for larger families and power users, other factors become important and make the Wi-Fi upgrade more expensive.


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The Apple Support app could soon gain a ChatGPT-style AI assistant, which could be powered by Apple Intelligenceor third-party AI, as a new report claims there's evidence of the feature in Apple code.


As its name implies, the Apple Support application is designed to assist customers. It displays the company's official store hours, details regarding accessibility at the location, and the specialty services offered, among other things.

The official Support app from Apple has received multiple updates over the years, and it looks like it's set to gain yet another feature. According to MacRumors, the iPhone maker has plans to debut a new "Support Assistant" powered by generative AI.


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The legendary Apple design team hasn't had much luck holding onto leadership since Jony Ive left, and with COO Jeff Williams retiring, the leadership role will shift to CEO Tim Cook.


Those keeping score at home will know that Apple CEO Tim Cook is an excellent industry supply chain strategist that launched Apple into what it is today. Cook isn't exactly known for his merits in industrial or software design, if he has any to claim.

However, it doesn't matter because by the end of 2025, the design team at Apple will be reporting directly to Tim Cook. The COO Jeff Williams, who is currently overseeing the design team, will be retiring later in 2025.


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Jeff Williams has been Apple's Chief Operating Officer since 2010, but he's begun his retirement process and will be passing the reins to Sabih Khan.


Rumors have been swirling about the potential replacement plan for Apple's executives, namely the CEO, and one of the names that always cropped up was COO Jeff Williams. He's been considered basically identical to Apple CEO Tim Cook in terms of goals and leadership style, though with Tuesday's news, it seems he's no longer in the running.

According to a press release from Apple, COO Jeff Williams will step down and transition his role to Sabih Khan later in July. He will remain with Apple and report directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook while overseeing the design team until his retirement later in the year.


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Apple's AirPods Max blend luxury sound, pro-level noise cancellation, and stunning design — all now at a discounted price of $399 for Prime members while supplies last.


Save $150: Get AirPods Max for $399 with Amazon's Prime Day deal.

AirPods Max over-ear wireless headphones offer one of the most immersive listening experiences you can buy. They feature Apple's dynamic drivers, advanced noise cancellation, and personalized spatial audio.


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Apple users looking to expand their workspace can save time and hassle with these top-rated Thunderbolt docks and USB-C drive enclosures currently available on Amazon.


Modern MacBooks and desktops often have limited ports, making a good dock or hub essential for connecting monitors, storage, and accessories. High-capacity enclosures add easy access to large libraries of photos, videos, or backups without complicated setups.

These Amazon picks range from budget-friendly hubs to advanced multi-bay storage. They are appealing to students, creative pros, and anyone needing a cleaner, more connected desk.


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Apple's Mac shipments are continuing to grow faster than the rest of the PC market, a report claims, as retailers prepare for an influx of tariff costs.


In a report from IDC on Tuesday, global PC shipments in the second quarter of 2025 grew 6.5 percent year-over-year. The growth means there was a total volume of 68.4 million shipments globally in the quarter.

However, while most major PC companies saw some improvement, Apple seemingly gained the most. The figures for the top five PC vendors in terms of worldwide PC shipments puts Apple in fourth place with 6.2 million shipments in Q2 2025. This gives it a 9.1% market share.


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It turns out that you can unglue an iPhone using sous vide to start screen repairs. While interesting, repairing an iPhone using a water bath is fraught with peril.


Repairing an iPhone means having to tackle Apple's famous use of adhesives. Apple is known for being extremely... generous... when applying glue to its products to hold components together and keep water out.

It turns out that you can use a very hot water bath to soften that adhesive, assuming you take proper protections and are a little bit lucky.


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Apple has seeded the third tvOS 26 developer beta, with the new build arriving one day after the rest of the 26-generation operating systems.


Apple tends to bunch together its operating system build releases, both for the final public versions and while they are still being tested. For the "26" generation being tested out, tvOS 26 has lagged behind the rest of the pack.

Apple seeded the third developer betas of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26, watchOS 26, and visionOS 26 on July 7, with tvOS 26 being the only absent build. That was corrected on July 8, with the issuing of the third developer beta build of tvOS 26.


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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.


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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Apple's new iPad 11 is just $279 on Amazon for Prime Day, making it the easiest way to get a modern, all-screen Apple tablet for less.


The 11-inch iPad that was released in 2025 delivers a crisp Retina display, A16 Bionic chip, Apple Pencil (USB-C) support, and all-day battery life — perfect for students, families, and everyday use. It's now available for $279, marked down from typical pricing around $299 to $349.

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New research from Apple shows it is considering an Apple Pencil that does not require a touch-sensitive iPad screen, and instead can write or draw using any surface.


Apple applies for many hundreds of patents every year, but even when one is granted, it's no guarantee we'll ever see the technology used in a product. But it is often a sign that Apple is pursuing a particular idea, such as how it's previously investigated adding Apple Pencil support to the iPhone.

Now a newly-granted patent called "Input device with optical sensors," proposes a system that would let a future Apple Pencil be used on — or above — any surface at all. It's about moving all of the sensors into the Apple Pencil, rather than relying on it interacting with ones in an iPad.


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Newly-revealed Apple research details just how AirPods could have cameras added to them — and exactly what benefits that would bring.


Back in June 2024, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claimed that infra-red cameras would come to AirPods, specifically to help enhance Spatial Audio in the Apple Vision Pro. He then doubled down on this a year later, saying that camera-equipped AirPods will be launched in 2026.

Now a newly-granted patent called "Wavelength mixing for optical systems," proves that Apple has at least been investigating the idea. As ever with a patent, it seeks to describe technology without particularly giving examples of its practical use, but for once, it gives a little list of devices such cameras could be fitted to.


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Four new games are heading to Apple Arcade in August, including a new tower-defense title, a turn-based strategy title, an open-ended creativity game for kids, and a new take on a classic Japanese board game.


Just as it did in July, Apple has announced that it will be bringing a few new games to its pay-once, play-all-you-want service. This time, the four games are set to go live on August 7.


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It's been a bumpy road, but smart home control panel company Brilliant is back and ready to usher the smart home forward with a freshly updated product line and a new go-to-market strategy. Here's how they survived bankrupcy.


Brilliant has been on the scene for nearly a decade after being established in 2016. It was led by CEO and co-founder Aaron Emigh.

The design of its hardware is simple. Its panel would replace your in-wall switch with a far more capable alternative. This wall-mounted screen could control all your smart home accessories, show you who was at your door, and could adjust music playback.


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The Atomic macOS Stealer malware has a new backdoor persistent installation feature, making it even more of a security risk for Mac users.


Atomic macOS Stealer, also known as AMOS, has been around since 2023, and was immediately a hit for cyber criminals wanting to steal data from infected Macs. While it was popular enough amongst bad actors to warrant the creation of a new variant in 2024, its 2025 update is a potential nightmare for victims.

According to MacPaw cybersecurity division Moonlock, a version of AMOS has been found with a major update, adding an embedded backdoor for the first time.


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