Security researchers have discovered new macOS malware that’s built to steal your most sensitive data. Dubbed ‘Cthulhu Stealer,’ the malware targets users by impersonating popular apps so it can harvest your system password, iCloud Keychain passwords, cryptocurrency wallets, and more.
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Your Friday edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break is here to help cap off the work week with some serious deals. Today marks the return of $250 price drops on the 15-inch MacBook Air, but we also spotted the 13-inch model with 16GB of RAM starting at $1,099 – this matches the lowest price we have tracked for a 16GB model and lands at $50 under our previous back to school mention. From there, we have official Apple Alpine Loops at up to 22% off alongside a return of all-time low pricing on the Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Pad with official 15W charging, and ongoing deals on the 14-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro with 18GB of RAM at $500 off – this might be one of the best MacBook deals of the year. Head below for all of that and much more.
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Apple’s Vision Pro just lost a future competitor. According to a new report from The Information, Meta’s premium headset project has officially been canned. Meta’s ‘Vision Pro’ will no longer see the light of day, and apparently because it would have been too pricey to sell well.
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HomeKit light bulbs offer both functionality and convenience. They’ve come down in cost in recent years while also getting much more reliable thanks to technology like Thread and Matter. These smart lighting solutions integrate seamlessly with HomeKit, enabling you to control your home lighting through Siri, the Home app, or Scenes/Automation. Beyond just lights, HomeKit light bulbs enhance energy efficiency, improve security, and create customized lighting environments to suit various activities and moods (think dimming as the night goes on). This week, I am looking at the .
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Last year Astropad launched its impressive Rock Paper Pencil kit for iPad that delivers a reusable/removable matte screen protector plus a ballpoint-style Apple Pencil tip for a real pen-on-paper experience. This year the company delivered Rock Paper Pencil v2 with a NanoCling border, flat profile, improved Apple Pencil tip, and more. Here’s what I think after testing out the improved version.
Update 8/23/24: Astropad is offering 15% off Rock Paper Pencil through today as a back-to-school promotion.
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Apple is said to be planning a September 10 date for its fall Apple event, where it will unveil the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models, alongside new AirPods and Apple Watches. That’s according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman.
The iPhone 16 series will mostly look the same as the and iPhone 15 Pro phones. The hero feature of the iPhone 16 models will be a new capacitive button on the side of the phone, which will be used to capture photos and videos when pressed. Assuming Apple follows through with the plan, the iPhone 16 would be announced on September 10, and go on sale around the world on September 20.
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Apple is yet to confirm, but the company is expected to hold a special event in September to announce the new iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. Ahead of the event, FineWoven accessories such as and Apple Watch bands are running out of stock in Apple Stores around the world.
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Apple’s Vision Pro has been available for over half a year. Despite an initial wave of excitement and viral buzz around its launch, these days Vision Pro discourse isn’t very positive. The device’s rumored sales struggles are often highlighted, as are its lack of compelling apps and content. It’s too early to call the Vision Pro a success or flop, but to mark six months, I’d like to explore what the device’s success ultimately hinges on. And I think it all comes down to Apple’s own words: ‘spatial computer.’
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One of the headline announcements from WWDC was the upcoming release of Apple Intelligence. True to form, Apple is putting its own spin on “AI” and rethinking how AI should work to maximize the power of the devices while also protecting user privacy. The big question is: what does it ...
A few months ago, when Broadcom purchased VMware, it made VMware Fusion, the second most popular Windows virtualization solution for Mac users, behind Parallels, free for personal use. With that move, VMware Fusion 13 Pro is a no-brainer solution for those who need to run specific Windows applications on a Mac.
In this hands-on video walkthrough, I demonstrate how to set up your free VMware Fusion Pro personal license, download and install VMware Fusion Pro 13, and install and configure Windows 11 for ARM on your virtual machine.
Check out the full step-by-step written tutorial to run Windows 11 on your Mac. Be sure to subscribe to 9to5Mac on YouTube for more original Mac tutorials, guides, and how-tos.
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