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American Express is bringing Membership Rewards points directly to Apple Pay checkout to give eligible cardholders a faster way to use their rewards for eligible online and in-app purchases. Here's how to use it. Apple Pay The new "Use Rewards" option appears during Apple Pay checkout when an eligible American Express Membership Rewards card is selected. Card members can choose how many points to…

Apple's creative software subscription has received some major upgrades, including more AI-powered features in Final Cut Pro, whether or not you want it. Apple brings AI-powered masking tools to Final Cut Pro On Tuesday, Apple updated its Creator Studio lineup of apps, which it first introduced in late January. Impressively, nearly all of the apps included within the bundle have received some for…

With Prime Day in the rearview mirror, Apple deals have been expiring and selling out, but Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 special is still in stock and ready to ship. Discounted AirPods prices are as low as $99 - Image credit: Apple If you're looking for the lowest price on AirPods, Amazon is offering shoppers a $30 discount on AirPods 4. Buy AirPods 4 for $99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss o…

Apple is getting its wish in the ongoing lawsuit against Epic Games, as the Supreme Court agrees to hear its argument against being found in contempt of court. A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games. Apple and Epic Games have been impatiently waiting for the Supreme Court to determine whether it will listen to arguments between the two companies. On Tuesday…

The rumor mill is at it again with this one — the Apple Watch Series 12 will finally get a major overhaul with a new band attachment method, making all your old ones obsolete. We've heard that off and on for four years, and always for the next release. Apple Watch Series 12 may look different, if you believe one leaker. Like many other Apple products, the Apple Watch generally gets minor annual s…

Nearby attackers can crash Apple's AirDrop before users see a file transfer request, temporarily disabling AirPlay, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and other Continuity features. They're no threat, assuming you're configured properly. AirDrop settings on iPhone The findings, published on June 30, also identify security flaws in Google and Samsung Quick Share. The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Informat…

On June 30, 2015, Apple launched Apple Music that has brought music pleasure to millions, a social media feature you probably don't remember and cost Apple billions in fines. It's fine to be nostalgic for red blobs. If you joined Apple Music when it first launched and have stayed with it since, you have easily paid out more than a thousand dollars. The price has gone up over the years, too, plus …

Amazon's month-end price cut on Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 2TB of storage delivers a 15% discount off retail. Save $450 on an upgraded 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro today - Image credit: Apple Amazon's post-Prime Day MacBook Pro deals are selling out quickly as shoppers scramble to grab aggressive discounts on the heels of Apple's price increases. We're following this $450 discount o…

AI is now helping hackers find and exploit security issues faster than ever before. Apple says it will no longer wait to include updates in the next scheduled releases of iOS , iPadOS, and macOS. Apple's latest iOS update comprises security updates. Following a trio of security updates to iOS, iPadOS , and macOS , Apple has announced that it now intends to cut the time between discovery of an exp…

Classic game "Bolo" died on Mac more than two decades ago. It's back for modern Macs for free on Steam now, and on the App Store for iPhone later. You need to try it. Bolo, on classic hardware - Image Credit MacMuseum.au Ages and ages ago, when I was still in the Navy and transferring from one duty station to another, my brother was visiting. It was freezing and snowing, and we were basically stu…

Apple is going after anyone leaking iPhone 18 Pro footage and imagery stolen from Tata, with DMCA claims deleting social media posts. The iPhone 18 Pro in the videos was silver in color, similar to this iPhone 17 Pro. The hack of one of Tata's iPhone assembly plants in India led to over 630 gigabytes of data being stolen, including some from Apple. With that data being shared online , Apple is no…

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union. UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament In February 2026, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) got agreements from Apple and Google over changes to their app stores. It was an easy win for the UK, since it just m…

If you need to securely connect to your Mac desktop at home while on the move, Tailscale may be the answer. Here's how to get started. Tailscale helps you connect to your Mac remotely, even in tough networking conditions. One of the main benefits of having a gigabit-class Internet connection is being able to connect to your home devices from outside the home. If you need a file from a home filese…

The Elgato Prompter XL teleprompter builds on the excellent original and brings a larger screen, plus refinements to everything else in hardware, but the software still needs a little work. Elgato Prompter XL has a great display, great hardware, but its software lets it down This should be a 5-star review. Not every product is for everyone, and not every price point is for every budget, but for t…

Apple is contesting a ruling that would force it to pay Optis $502 million for LTE patent infringement, but the UK Supreme Court has yet to reach a verdict. Apple seeks to avoid paying Optis $502 million over alleged patent infringement. The legal battle between Apple and Optis goes back to February 2019 , and there's still no end in sight all these years later. Apple was accused of infringing up…