I continue to love my M1 Max MacBook Pro in the main – especially the cool and silent running, and the impressive real-world battery-life – but three (or possibly four) annoying macOS Monterey bugs are somewhat spoiling the experience.

Two of the issues have been ongoing almost from the start, and they are now getting old.

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Apple sales in Turkey have resumed after the company suspended them due to a currency crash in the country. However, local prices have been increased by 25% to reflect the devaluation of the Turkish lira against the US dollar.

Apple suspended sales from the local online store, and there have been conflicting reports that it also turned people away from retail stores …

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As part of hitting back at spyware company NSO, Apple alerted a Polish prosecutor that her iPhone appears to have been compromised by Pegasus. This also gives us our first look at the text of Apple’s security alerts.

Although Poland has not admitted purchasing and using the spyware, there is significant evidence that it has done so …

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Apple has been fined €10M ($11.3M) in Italy for what competition authorities say is the misuse of customer data. Google has been fined the same amount for the same thing.

It follows a $225M fine in the same country earlier this week for price fixing between Apple and Amazon …

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Looking to get your first smart vacuum, upgrade an older model, or add to your existing setup? Dreametech has an impressive lineup of smart appliances to seamlessly keep your home spotless. And for the holidays, it is offering great deals on its D9 Robot Vacuum and Mop, T20 Cordless Stick Vacuum, and more. Keep reading for all the details including a special discount for 9to5Mac readers for up to 30% off Dreametech.

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The iPhone 13 Pro devices come with some great new camera capabilities with one of them being powerful performance for up-close shots and footage. Let’s look at how to take iPhone 13 Pro macro photos and videos.

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The Apple Store Black Friday shopping event is now live in the United States. Customers can get up to a $200 gift card with the purchase of a qualifying product.

The offers run through Cyber Monday, November 29. Of course, for the best value Apple deals around, find full coverage on 9to5Toys across this weekend.

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The Santa Rosa Police Department is investigating a recent “smash-and-grab” burglary that occurred this week at an Apple Store in Northern California.

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Nearly three years ago, Apple made news when it poached a prominent Samsung executive in charge of next-generation battery development. Fast forward to now and that same battery guru has been poached again — only this time by a major carmaker.

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From adding CarPlay to your vehicle to MagSafe iPhone mounts and the best charging cables for car rides, we’ve got must-have recommendations that make great gifts — even if you’re shopping for yourself.

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On the same note that Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the company will launch a new AR headset in 2022, he also predicts that the iPhone will live for as long as 10 more years, and after that, Apple will replace it with AR.

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In a note to investors seen by 9to5Mac, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo details a bit more of the company’s long-rumored AR headset project, which is said to launch in 2022.

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Everyone should backup their stuff. The files on your computers and devices make up a lifetime of sentimental photos, years of work on projects, critical personal documents, and many other kinds of irreplaceable data. Use backup and sync with cloud storage from pCloud and you never have to worry about losing any of it.

Store and save just about anything in pCloud. And the best part is unlike many of their competitors, pCloud offers cloud storage for life for one lifetime price — no recurring subscription. And with the Black Friday sale, you can save 75% on a lifetime plan with a single one-off payment.

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Wdgts was one of the first apps to bring widgets to iOS 8’s Notification Center in 2014, and it let users easily access a calendar, currency converter, and even a calculator. After seven years, developer Tanmay Sonawane – who’s also behind Soor music player – introduced Wdgts 2 with a major redesign to the app.

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Hyper is out with the best prices of the year on Mac and iPad accessories, thanks to its Big Black Friday Sale. Hyper creates its accessories to both look and work great with Apple products including the latest iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This year sees 30% off across the site for Hyper products plus doorbuster discounts up to 60% off while supplies last.

Save on USB-C hubs and chargers including the super sleek and capable VIPER 10-in-2 Dual HDMI Display USB-C Hub, the latest Dual 4K HDMI Adapter for M1 MacBook, the new Form-fitting USB-C Hubs for iMac 24-Inch, and much more.

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Thanksgiving has arrived and all of the best deals have followed. Headlining is a new all-time low on AirPods Max at $120 off for Black Friday, which is joined by a rare Apple TV 4K sale and Apple Watch Series 7 from $380. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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It’s not every day you can see a perfect-looking Apple Computer I motherboard. Combine it with Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak holding and signing his 1976 invention, and you get one of those rare Apple fanboy moments.

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Benjamin finally has time to share his hands-on thoughts with his new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Meanwhile, Apple reportedly has an aggressive timeline for its autonomous car project, and the company is suing the NSO Group for repeated state-sponsored iPhone spyware hacks. Happy Thanksgiving!

Sponsored by Simply Mac: The Simply Mac Black Friday sale is on, offering savings of up to 50% on a whole range of Apple products and accessories – with child and adult Segway scooters thrown into the mix!

Sponsored by Hyper: Get 30% off site wide when you shop at Hyper for Black Friday. Also, don’t miss out on doorbuster discounts up to 60% off while supplies last.

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