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  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. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/20/simplicity-and-siri-ai-are-the-homeviews-killer-features-says-apple?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  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. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/20/sonys-xr-patent-sale-to-meta-is-a-problem-for-apple-vision-pro-gaming?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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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. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/20/perplexity-computer-can-run-completely-local-on-mac-with-a-big-caveat?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Bluesound's wireless speakers and other audio hardware now has Apple Music support integrated, bringing the streaming service to another in-home speaker platform. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/20/premium-audio-hardware-vendor-bluesound-adds-native-apple-music-streaming?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  "Design is how it works" rings true at Apple today, and John Ternus wants to assure everyone that respect for the user and building products that are beneficial is "job one." https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/20/apple-ceo-john-ternus-says-design-still-means-everything-includes-whimsey?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  A series of iPhone Duo unboxing videos are now on YouTube, showing how the device ships in its open configuration, and how the display crease is practically invisible. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/first-iphone-duo-unboxing-videos-surface-ahead-of-official-reviews?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  NBA 2K27 Arcade Edition and Football Manager 27 Touch are getting the expected annual updates on Apple Arcade soon. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/apple-arcade-gets-packed-with-sports-game-updates-in-november?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Newly published property filings show that Foxconn has bought 110,100 square feet of buildings in Santa Clara, and is believed to be planning to turn them into factories. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/foxconn-expands-santa-clara-operation-for-ai-hardware?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  A severe vulnerability has been found in key web technology PHP, forcing just about everybody to patch websites, and fast. Expect outages. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/new-php-vulnerability-means-the-internet-will-have-a-very-rough-couple-of-days?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  The iPhone Duo is a big departure from the norm for Apple, and it's in the hands of critics. Here's what the first reviews say about the foldable smartphone. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/iphone-duo-review-roundup-mostly-positive-opinions-unfold?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  That Apple Cash payment you got from a stranger is not a mistake and the sob story they tell begging you to return it is just part of the con. Here's how to protect yourself. https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-pay/tips/dont-return-an-unexpected-apple-cash-payment-its-a-scam?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple has blocked on iOS and iPadOS a set of eight compromised security certificates that were found to be astoundingly weak. It's a bit more complicated on Mac. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/apple-blocks-bafflingly-weak-security-certificates-on-iphone?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple has confirmed that despite previous reports, Apple Stores will have a small quantity of iPhone Duo units for sale on October 23, 2026. Expect lines overnight. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/there-will-be-extremely-limited-iphone-duo-stock-in-store-on-friday?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Month-end sales are heating up, with AirPods Pro 3 discounted to $199 after a $50 price cut and AirPods Max 2 dipping to $449 thanks to a $100 markdown. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/amazon-drops-airpods-pro-3-to-199-slashes-100-off-airpods-max-2?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  While it's not exactly single-click, this new project is migrating the Brave browser and the Electron runtime to macOS 12, with it all tested on a 5,1 Mac Pro and a 2010 MacBook Pro. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/this-project-will-help-your-old-intel-mac-stay-on-monterey?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple originally said that Apple Pencil support was coming to the iPhone Duo before the end of 2026. That much is true, but it is coming much sooner than expected, in iOS 27.2. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/apple-pencil-support-arrives-on-iphone-duo-with-ios-272?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple has revealed how it used music itself to create the visuals for its new Apple Music rebrand that features a "made by sound" rippling visual sting. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/apple-musics-gorgeous-rebrand-leans-on-liquid-glass?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Google Maps has added Gemini to CarPlay. Here's how you can access it. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/google-maps-now-lets-you-ask-gemini-for-help-on-the-road-with-carplay?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Limited-time deals on Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 docks are going on at Amazon, delivering up to $100 in savings. Many of the deals end today, so don't delay. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/flash-deals-save-up-to-100-on-thunderbolt-docks-for-mac?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  A New Mexico judge hammered Meta on Wednesday with a record-breaking $25 billion penalty, all stemming from a lawsuit over the Cambridge Analytica debacle. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/10/21/meta-hit-with-25-billion-penalty-for-lying-to-users-about-privacy?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Amazon's staggering $850 discount on a loaded 16-inch MacBook Pro with Apple's M5 Max chip is available now, but with Prime Day ending tonight, you'll want to act fast. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/06/26/save-850-on-m5-max-macbook-pro-16-inch-with-last-minute-prime-day-deal?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Meta's new Facebook Verified badge is aimed at weeding out AIs pretending to be real people, but that's all. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/24/facebook-verified-is-here-so-you-can-tell-if-your-new-friend-is-really-an-ai?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple can use your Siri AI interactions to improve the foundation models behind Apple Intelligence if you opt in, but you can withdraw that permission later in Settings. Here's where to find the toggle in settings. https://appleinsider.com/inside/apple-intelligence/tips/how-to-make-sure-that-apple-wont-use-your-siri-ai-data-to-improve-its-models?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple has spent 12 years strengthening Beats without folding it into AirPods, preserving a separate brand that can reach Android users, compete at lower prices, and sell products that wouldn't fit under Apple's name. Here's what it looks like inside the Beats lab. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/31/inside-beats-lab-outside-apple-because-airpods-cant-do-everything-well?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Morgan Stanley has pared its Apple price target from $364 to $360 after slowing Services growth and higher memory costs weakened its earnings outlook, despite strong demand for the company's products. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/31/services-slowdown-pushes-morgan-stanleys-aapl-target-down-to-360?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  The iMac G4 is instantly recognizable, but it's even better when you swap out its aged internals for a full-on Mac mini powered by Apple's M4 chip to create the perfect mix of iconic design and top-tier performance. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/30/g4-meets-m4-this-project-fuses-an-iconic-imac-with-a-mac-mini?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Goldman Sachs has increased its AAPL price target to $370, with the firm expecting good third-quarter results, and a faithful audience keeping purchase volumes up even after hardware price increases. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/28/ahead-of-earnings-goldman-sachs-hikes-aapl-target-to-370?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  After selling out the entire stock in 11 minutes in March, the US Mint's commemorative Steve Jobs coin was briefly back on sale on Thursday. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/23/us-mints-limited-edition-steve-jobs-coin-is-no-longer-quite-so-limited?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Legendary technology columnist, pundit, author and podcast host John C. Dvorak has died, age 80. He is survived by his wife Mimi Dvorak. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/23/famed-technology-journalist-john-c-dvorak-dies-aged-80?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon

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  Apple will have to pay more for its iPhone and Mac chips from 2027 onwards, as long-term supply chain partner TSMC is upping its base prices by as much as 10%. https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/07/21/expect-2027-iphones-to-cost-more-as-tsmc-increases-chip-prices?utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon