At least nine US states are considering legislation that would make app store owners like Apple and Google responsible for age verification before giving access to apps with minimum age requirements. Currently the legal responsibility lies with developers.
The issue is most applicable to social media apps, which typically have a minimum age of 13, and is an approach advocated by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg …
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Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despite offering solid utility.
Update 3/19/25: Added information about a change in iOS 18.4 beta 4 below.
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At this point, I have personally used iPad Pro first user, I loved the desktop-level experience that Lumafusion brings to the . It has everything most editors would need. Lumafusion has continued to evolve over time, adding features like Multicam editing, external SSD support, speed ramping, keyframing, and so much more. But with Lumafusion’s new v5.2 update, they are bringing one feature I have really wanted!
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Sponsored by ChargeASAP: Check out the Flash Pro Ultra, featuring a new 275W power bank with an OLED screen that can charge up to 6 devices simultaneously, including your MacBook, phone, smartwatch, and more!
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Is your Mac running low on local storage? Try this new app before you start sacrificing files.
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Apple’s newest iPhone comes with a key component many years in the making: the C1 modem. The idea of a new modem may not sound very exciting on the surface, but already with this first version it’s become clear why Apple spent so long developing it. There are cost benefits to ditching Qualcomm, but also user-facing improvements. Here are two killer features Apple’s new C1 enables.
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Deals on the M4 Mac mini continue as well as Apple Pencil Pro and M4 iPad Pro models, but there’s more to come today. Starting off with the M4 Pro MacBook Pro, we now have configs with 48GB of RAM at $300 off the going rate joining the entry-level model at $200 off. From there we move to Amazon Renewed Premium iPhone 15 Pro units at over $500 off the original price as well as rare deals on Nomad iPhone 16 cases and Apple Watch bands. Everything else awaits down below.
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Apple is holding its annual shareholder meeting today as investors vote on several proposals and hear updates from CEO Tim Cook.
Most notably, Apple shareholders rejected an outside proposal calling for the company to end its DEI initiatives.
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Apple’s new iPhone 16e isn’t quite as budget-friendly as the iPhone SE it replaced, but it’s still a fantastic option for users looking to upgrade without breaking the bank. For iPhone 15 owners specifically, there are five big upgrades that come with the iPhone 16e vs. your current 15.
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Dark Noise developer Charlie Chapman is out with a new Mac utility called “Framous.” The app aims to be the best way to add device frames to screenshots.
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