Recent studies from CIRP have researched what iPhone colors are most popular, how wearing an Apple Watch affects iPhone buying habits, and more. Today, the firm is out with a new study showing how age impacts the likelihood of using an iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

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Apple and Major League Soccer (MLS) officially kicked off their 10-year partnership last weekend with MLS Season Pass. While everything seems to have gone according to plan for opening weekend on Apple TV, a new report from The Athletic includes a previously unknown tidbit on the deal between Apple and MLS: Apple can walk away at any point.

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DuckDuckGo is out today with an update that brings a beta of a new feature called DuckAssist. The approach to AI is different from what we’ve seen from OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s broad focus. DuckAssist was designed with the goal of offering “more directly responsive” answers to questions summarized from Wikipedia and similar sources.

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A TikTok ban is getting dangerously, dangerously close in the United States. On Tuesday, Congress unveiled a bill, the RESTRICT Act, that would give the Biden administration the power to ban apps like TikTok if they pose a risk to US national security.

That bill has already received an endorsement from the Biden administration itself, which called on Congress to “quickly” pass it.

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Following the release of iOS 16.4 beta 3 and other software updates to developers on Tuesday, Apple has quietly updated the Mac version of its audio editing app GarageBand. According to the company, today’s update comes with “important security fixes.”

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Ted Lasso has become one of the most popular shows on Apple TV+ with a lot of fans around the world. Ahead of the season three premiere next week, Ted Lasso has teamed up with Airbnb to offer a unique experience to Lasso fans. The iconic Crown & Anchor Pub, which is one of the locations for the show, will be available on Airbnb for a limited time for anyone to have the chance to spend the night there.

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While the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are expected to gain the Dynamic Island this year, there are still apparently two display features they’ll miss out on. According to a new report on the Korean blog website Naver, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus will not feature Always-On display or ProMotion features.

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is out with three new additions to its privacy screen lineup for Apple’s computers. Those include the MagPro Elite Privacy Screen for the 2022 MacBook Air with more traditional privacy screens for the M1 iMac and Studio Display.

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Car Key was introduced in 2020 with iOS 13.6, and as the name suggests, the feature lets car owners use their iPhone or Apple Watch to unlock the doors and even start the car. Currently, Car Key works with both NFC and Ultra Wideband (UWB) technologies, but Apple may drop support for NFC in the future. This is what the latest beta of iOS 16.4 suggests.

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Last fall, Anker launched its new flagship Nano 3 charger that was specifically geared for iPhone 14. Sporting several matching colorways and the latest GaN tech, today the company is bringing much of that design to an even more capable package. The new Anker 47W Nano 3 charger arrives with the same GaN power circuits, just with a 2-port USB-C build. Arriving with , Anker’s latest charger is detailed below.

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With iOS 16.4 beta, which was first released to developers last month, Apple has introduced a new way to set up a device to get beta software that doesn’t require special profiles or using a computer. As the company will make this the only way to install iOS betas in the future, the latest iOS 16.4 beta 3 now lets users sign in with a different Apple ID to download beta software.

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Hot on the heels of data showing just how dominant the iPhone was in 2022, Canalys is out with its breakdown of the “smart personal audio market” for Q4 of 2022. As you might expect, Apple had a dominant holiday quarter, even though its own shipments and the overall market took a year-over-year tumble.

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Apple is releasing iOS 16.4 beta 3 to developers today, just one week after the release of the previous beta. As we’ve covered in-depth over the last two weeks, iOS 16.4 includes a number of new features and changes for iPhone users. 

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As we all eagerly await the premiere of Ted Lasso season 3 next week, the one question on everyone’s mind is whether season 3 will be the final season. In a new interview with Deadline, Jason Sudeikis once again dances around the question, but says: “This is the end of this story that we wanted to tell.”

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Nomad has launched a new variant of its Apple Watch Sport Band today. The limited edition “Electric Blue” offers a sharp pop of color for spring. Read on for a hands-on look at this new Apple Watch band and some of the benefits beyond Apple’s own Sport Band.

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All of Tuesday’s best deals are now rolling in thanks to our pals over at 9to5Toys. Headlining are official Apple Watch Sport Loop bands from $28, which are joined by an ongoing Sonos spring sale from $139. Not to mention, some of the first-ever discounts on Logitech’s MX Mechanical Mini Keyboards for Mac from $137. Hit the jump for all of the best deals and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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