A new Apple TV+ documentary series based on the NFL team the New England Patriots has been ordered, the streamer has confirmed. Apple TV+ has ordered a new documentary series, titled “The Dynasty” The ten-part show is based on a...

Update: watchOS 8.5 beta 3 is also available to public beta testers now.

Apple is releasing today watchOS 8.5 beta 3 to all developers. This version comes five days after the company made available watchOS 8.4.2 to all users.

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After launching the first macOS Monterey 12.3 beta to developers and public testers with the exciting Universal Control feature enabled at the end of January, the third beta has arrived today.

Update 2/16: Apple has made the latest macOS beta available to public testers.

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Update: Public beta testers can now download the third test version of tvOS 15.4. HomePod 15.4 is still limited to selected developers to try.

A week after releasing beta 2 of tvOS 15.4 and HomePod 15.4, Apple is now seeding the third beta of these operating systems to developers.

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Update February 16, 2022: iOS 15.4 beta 3 is now rolling out to public beta testers.

One week after releasing the second beta to developers, Apple is now rolling out iOS 15.4 beta 3 to developers. The company also has a new beta of iPadOS 15.4 as well as watchOS 8.5. Head below for the full details on these latest releases from Apple. 

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Learn how to privately like someone's Instagram story without sending a DM notification in your inbox that will clutter your messages.

If your computer setup tends to get cluttered — and whose doesn’t? — you have a new tool. That is, if you own a 24-inch iMac or plan to get one, anyway. On Tuesday Twelve South rolled out an updated version of its popular BackPack shelf just for the latest M1 desktop Macs. Using the […]

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Fresh off of the Super Bowl on Sunday, Apple has some football news of its own. It’s not quite an actual game, but the NFL is coming to Apple TV+ … sort of.

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macOS has gone through a handful of visual changes over the last several years, but one thing that has stayed largely the same is System Preferences. A new concept imagines how Apple could revamp the System Preferences app design, with a focus on striking a balance between maintaining familiarity with the classic System Preferences design while also bringing it more in line with Settings on iOS and iPadOS.

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In December of 2020, Google acquired a Chromium-based operating system that turns old PCs into Chromebook-like devices. CloudReady is now becoming “Chrome OS Flex” and is launching in early access today.

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How do you make your emoji stand out in a sea of similar designs? You give them an awesome 3D makeover, of course! That’s exactly what Microsoft is doing with more than 1,800 emoji characters inside Microsoft Teams. The redesign, which starts rolling out today in an early preview, will be available all platforms — including […]

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All of today’s best deals are headlined by an iPad mini 6 Amazon low at $50 off. Plus, a rare chance to save on the Logitech Crayon for iPad at $58 and this Philips Hue HomeKit lightstrip starter set at $92. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Apple is readying a new M2-powered model of its 13-inch MacBook Pro with the design mostly unchanged from the current M1-based notebook.

Wordle fans are already upset with The New York Times, the popular game’s new owner, for making big changes to its original word list. The updates, which are designed to make the game more accessible, the publication said, include the removal of obscure and potentially offensive words. And they’re having a big impact on the […]

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Want to take a heart rate reading on the go? Check out how to use the free Google Fit app on iPhone to measure your heart rate.

Today, Twelve South refreshed one of its more popular accessories, delivering an updated design for Apple’s new 24-inch M1 iMac. The new BackPack for iMac arrives to position everything from hard drives and USB-C hubs out of the way on your setup by resting right on the back of Apple’s latest deckstop Macs. Now available for purchase, you can get all of the details down below.

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