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The Magic Mouse will be 17 years old on October 20, 2026. It's beyond time Apple turned it from a curiosity into something that Mac owners actually want to use. Since 2015, you've charged the Magic Mouse through a port on its base Apple officially unveiled the original Magic Mouse on October 20, 2009. It would ship with all iMacs , but existing Mac owners could buy one for $69. At the time, Apple…

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Perplexity Computer now runs entirely on Apple Silicon Macs, but its recommended RAM requirement is pretty steep and limits actual deployments. M5 Mac mini The fully local mode launched October 20 for Perplexity Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers. The release builds on April's Personal Computer launch and September's Hybrid Compute update. Personal Computer brought AI automation to native Mac a…

Sony sold over 400 XR patents to Meta, which is bad news for the future of VR gaming on PlayStation. It will become a problem for Apple Vision Pro gamers. PS VR2 controllers with an Apple Vision Pro The sale of patents between companies isn't a new phenomenon, but sometimes they have unintended side effects. In the case of patent transfers from Sony to Meta, it's a move that will impact Apple dow…

The new Siri AI is the "magic" of HomeView , according to Apple execs, but part of that is how little users should have to interact with it. Apple's HomeView. HomeView is Apple's new $299 home hub device, and it was long rumored to be ready but waiting for Siri AI . Now that both that and the hardware are out, Apple has been stressing just how significant Siri AI is. "With the magic of Siri AI, […

Presenting over AirPlay in iPadOS 27 risks exposing private windows to your audience whenever you switch apps. There's no fix, and it may be a "feature." iPadOS 27 AirPlay change exposes private windows AirPlay in iPadOS 27 now shows the entire iPad screen when presenters switch apps, potentially revealing private notes. This replaces the presentation on the external display with windows the pres…

Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air this week, driving prices down to as low as $1,149. Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple October MacBook Air deals are in effect at Amazon, bringing the M5 13-inch model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage down to $1,149 . This is the lowest price we've seen on the standard configuration this month. Buy MacBoo…

Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro , the M5 Mac Studio, and the M6 Mac mini can now buy parts through Apple's Self Service Repair program, assuming that they have the skills and tools. A selection of tools from Apple's Self Service Repair Program While most owners of Apple hardware would turn to an Apple Store or a repair shop to fix problems, some want to do it themselves. The Self Service Repair Progr…

Loop Capital downgraded its projections for Apple stock and cut its price target to $330 over iPhone shipments it doesn't expect the company to recover. Apple's staggered release schedule complicates that forecast. Apple Stocks Analyst Ananda Baruah lowered Apple's rating from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $370 to $330. Loop initially attributed lower production plans to memory and pr…

Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubs starting at $39.99 that bring 4K 144Hz HDMI output to compatible Macs, offering high-refresh-rate monitor support without a larger docking station. Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubs The new Plugable USBC-6IN1 costs $39.99, while the USBC-8IN1E costs $59.99. Both hubs support a single external display at up to 4K 144Hz or 8K 30Hz through HDMI 2.1. They a…

Apple has announced new and extended partnerships with US firms to manufacture titanium for its iPhone enclosures and variable aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro . Rolls of titanium at the Peeryman Company in Pennsylvania - image credit: Apple. Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP) has already seen the company investing in firms across the country. One of those has been Qnity Electr…

Apple protects a Safari user's identity online in iOS 27 and macOS 27 by preventing advertising firms from easily knowing who is accessing a webpage, and blocking some web traffic. Here's how it works. Safari has a lot of tracking-prevention measures to protect a user's privacy. Maintaining user privacy has been a core tenet of Apple's design philosophy for a very long time. While web surfing is …

High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone , and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost. Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digit…

Taction hopes that the court will award additional damages for iPhone and Apple Watch sales made in 2026 in addition to hundreds of millions in prejudgment interest. Taction already won, but it wants more Even as Apple challenges the $5.7 billion verdict set by a jury in the Taction patent case, the company hopes to squeeze out more. A jury ruled that Apple violated two patents , though not willi…