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California Governor Gavin Newsom signed the “California Opt Me Out Act”, which will require web browsers to include an easy, universal way for users to opt out of data collection and sales. Here are the details. more…

Apple today released new beta firmware that’s designed for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, and AirPods 4. The firmware is limited to developers at the current time, and it has a build number of 8B5014c. The firmware comes as Apple is testing the iOS 26.1 update. It likely adds support for Live Translation

Earlier this week, Apple shipped a brand new firmware update for AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods 4. But now just a couple days later, new beta firmware has arrived too. more…

Recently, Backbone launched new Pink and Purple editions of their Pro and One controllers, with a focus on design and casual gaming. more…

Apple today shared a short teaser video for Pluribus, an upcoming sci-fi drama series hailing from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. Pluribus stars Emmy-nominated actress Rhea Seehorn, who also starred in the Breaking Bad spinoff series Better Call Saul. In the “genre-bending” series, Apple says “the most miserable person on Earth must save the world

Apple TV+ has a packed fall lineup, and one of its most anticipated debuts—Pluribus—is a cryptic new sci-fi drama series from Breaking Bad creator Vince Gilligan. Today the first trailer for Pluribus arrived, offering a glimpse at what to expect. more…

While the Amazon fall Prime Day sale has officially ended, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is still loaded with some big-time price drops. Not only are we tracking up to $110 off M4 Mac mini configurations from $499, but we also still have as much as $800 off M3 Pro MacBook Pro machines for folks looking to

MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera has been testing all four of Apple’s new iPhones for the last few weeks, so if you’re still thinking about getting one an iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max, or iPhone Air, you’ll want to watch his latest video. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Dan walks through

Apple kicked off last month’s iPhone keynote with a video dedicated to design, leading with this famous quote from Steve Jobs: “Design is not just what it looks like and feels like. Design is how it works.” Apple has now uploaded this video separately to its YouTube channel. more…