On November 9, 1994, future CEO Gil Amelio joined Apple's board. Everyone in Cupertino hopes he can turn around the struggling company.

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Microsoft last month announced that it is working with Apple to bring the Apple TV and Apple Music apps to Windows PCs. More than that, the company teased an integration of the native Photos app on Windows 11 with iCloud Photos. Now this integration is finally being rolled out to Windows users.

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Apple TV+ said Wednesday its murderously fun dark comedy Bad Sisters, which ended its first season in October, will return for a second go-round. That’s good news for fans of the show — myself included — but you have to wonder what will happen with the story. The Belgian show it’s based on, Clan, had […]

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Alongside the arrival of iOS 16.1.1, Apple has released the first public update to macOS Ventura with 13.0.1 today. The new software squashes a range of bugs plus includes fixes for two security flaws that allowed arbitrary code execution on Mac.

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Following Tuesday’s release of iOS 16.2 beta 2 to developers, Apple is now rolling out the same update to public beta users. Along with iOS 16.2, Apple has also been testing new betas for watchOS 9.2, tvOS 16.2, and macOS Ventura 13.1.

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As expected, Apple is now rolling out iOS 16.1.1 to iPhone users. The update includes additional bug fixes and security improvements. It comes following the release of iOS 16.1 with a number of major new features last month and the continued beta testing of iOS 16.2.

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Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022. The award came because of “the musician’s artistic excellence and influence on global culture,” according to Apple. After being released in May, Un Verano Sin Ti, the artist’s sixth project in four years, is Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and now the […]

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Bad Bunny is Apple Music’s Artist of the Year for 2022. The award came because of “the musician’s artistic excellence and influence on global culture,” according to Apple. After being released in May, Un Verano Sin Ti, the artist’s sixth project in four years, is Apple Music’s most streamed album of 2022 and now the […]

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Curious where you can recycle old devices and more for free? Read on for how to recycle electronics of any brand at Apple, Best Buy, Staples, and more.

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We’re now halfway through the workweek, and all of today’s best deals are live for Wednesday with a rare $200 discount going live on Apple’s new Studio Display. Then go shop the 20% off sitewide Nomad sale on its entire collection of popular Apple accessories, as well as these iPhone essentials courtesy of Anker starting at $11. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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Those dreaming of a folding iPhone can look enviously at group of clever hackers in China who made one just to prove it could be done. What they made isn’t simply a concept video. Their device is fully functional, and even uses a screen originally from an iPhone. Clever hackers make their own folding iPhone […]

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Following iOS availability earlier this year, the Google One VPN is now available for Mac and Windows through new desktop apps.

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Even if you have an Apple Pencil 2 that sticks magnetically to the edge of your iPad, that’s not a super-secure storage option for the stylus because it could get knocked off. And it’s not an option at all for the original Apple Pencil. So it’s a good idea to have another, much more secure […]

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Spotify has announced a handful of updates today, but most notable for Apple users is an all-new version of the Spotify for Apple Watch application. Spotify says this app features a “new and improved listening experience” with updates to the library interface, browsing, podcasts, and more.

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Las Vegas-based graphic designer, video editor and photographer Allen Williams recently made the move from an older iMac to a brand new Mac Studio and Studio Display combo. He shared his updated computer setup — and a bit about what a difference it makes in his work — with Cult of Mac this week. This post […]

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