We go hands on with the SanDisk Creator Phone SSD designed for people recording large amounts of 4K ProRes video with an iPhone Pro/Pro Max.

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On June 19, 1995, Apple released the Power Macintosh 9500, a high-end Macintosh that boasted a more powerful, second-generation PowerPC chip.

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JBL Soundgear Sense noise-canceling, open-ear headphones sit comfortably outside the ear, eliminating pressure points and ear fatigue.

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Google wants you to reinstall the YouTube app on your iPhone to fix any random app crashes and unresponsive issues.

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Asus is offering replacements for the brand's ROG Ryuo IV SLC 360 ARGB liquid cooler due to a factory defect that could affect cooling performance.

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Stock up on some quality resin for your 3D prints

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A collection of entirely new data leak datasets has been uncovered by security researchers, exposing 16 billion new records to the public. The data was sourced from around the world, with breaches on this scale easily contributing to massive future attacks.

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The three biggest mining rig manufacturers have started to or are exploring building local manufacturing facilities.

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Nvidia is investing in nuclear power to ensure that it will have enough power for its data centers in the future.

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Cerebras, maker of the world's largest AI chips, has had its X account compromized by a crypto scam, which also involves the launch of a fraudulent coin.

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The Crucial P510 is a budget PCIe 5.0 SSD designed to bring more bandwidth than last-generation drives while being power-efficient and more affordable than the newest high-end drives. It mostly achieves these goals.

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A tinkerer managed to boot Apple iOS on the Nintendo Switch

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Roomy 4TB SSDs cost a lot less than they used to, and even some 8TB models are approaching affordability.

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Adding some class and a unique aesthetic to your micro ATX build, Montech's Heritage Pro micro ATX case is reduced in price at Scan Computers.

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After an Amazon shopper strikes it lucky by receiving nine 2TB SSDs instead of one, it doesn't take long for conspiracy theorists to come to the fore.

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Apple Vice President for Hardware Technologies Johny Srouji says AI in EDA tools could allow it to do 'more design work in less time'.

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Nvidia's NVLink Fusion program has drawn interest from the industry aiming to build custom CPUs and accelerators for its ecosystem, but the initiative remains tightly controlled by the green company, which may limit its success.

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Valve is making Steam's overlay more functional: the Steam Client Beta includes the ability to monitor AI-generated and native frame rates simultaneously in games where DLSS/FSR frame generation might be used.

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I attempted to experience Linux firsthand in the most awkward way possible – using a handheld gaming PC.

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Elon Musk's AI startup xAI is rapidly burning through cash — spending $1 billion a month and projecting $13 billion in losses for 2025 — as it races to build massive AI infrastructure and catch up with rivals.

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Mac owners in the EU won't get Live Activities on macOS Tahoe as the feature uses iPhone Mirroring which remains unavailable to Europeans.

Find out how to turn a regular 2D picture into a moving 3D spatial wallpaper for your iPhone or iPad Lock Screen in iOS 26.

Learn about the new messaging features in WhatsApp for iPhone and Android that arrived recently across the Chats, Calls and Updates tabs.

Besides the new navigation drawer and 2.5 Pro going stable, the Gemini app is rolling out video upload and analysis. This lets you add a clip to your prompt.

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If you’re still rocking a first-generation iPod or, like me, are holding on to an old FireWire external drive for dear life, this one might hit hard: the first developer beta of macOS 26 Tahoe appears to have dropped support for the FireWire 400 and 800 standards.

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With the first big enforcement deadline under the EU’s new Digital Markets Act (DMA) just days away, the European Commission is signaling a more measured approach toward two of the law’s highest-profile targets: Apple and Meta. Here’s what today’s news means in context.

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Alongside hundreds in savings on iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 units, today’s best deals are all about the Mac. Joining some relatively rare deals on the latest M4 Max Mac Studio models at $200 off, the most affordable M4 Mac mini has now hit a new all-time low at $469 shipped – that’s $130 off the going rate. We also have an even lower price on the base model 13-inch M4 MacBook Air at $829 shipped from the usual $999 list price, a series of charging gear, ecobee smart thermostats, portable SSDs, and more. 

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As more users start relying on AI for writing tasks like email drafts and document summaries, one common frustration remains: the output often sounds way too generic. Even when models like ChatGPT or Gemini are given detailed prompts, they rarely nail a user’s individual tone or voice without plenty of manual tweaking. Apple is now proposing a solution.

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You know it’s a day that ends in “y” when there’s a new App Store lawsuit. This time, the issue isn’t antitrust or developer rejection complaints, but rather a class action accusing Apple of facilitating the spread of cryptocurrency scams by allowing a fake trading app onto the App Store. Here’s what happened.

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This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: Siri’s AI upgrade timing, iPhone Fold updates, AirPods Pro 3 delays, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

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Johny Srouji, Apple’s top chip executive revealed recently in a private event that the company is exploring the use of generative AI to help speed up the design process for its custom silicon. Here’s what he said, as reported by Reuters.

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The privacy-focused web browser DuckDuckGo has boosted its anti-scam features. It can now detect and block fake ecommerce stores, crypto sites, virus alerts, and more.

The new security feature is completely free for all users on both Mac and iOS browsers, with no Privacy Pro subscription needed …

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Anker and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a product recall for a popular power bank due to a fire safety risk …

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As spotted by Sigmund Judge, Apple is continuing its marketing blitz for F1: The Movie, which lands at the box office on June 27 and will stream on Apple TV+ later in the year.

Apple is certainly going out of its way to push awareness of the film. We’ve already seen Apple release a special haptic trailer, kickoff WWDC with a F1 sketch, Tim Cook and Brad Pitt made a surprise appearance at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store at the weekend, among many other media interviews. And today, it has expanded the pool of Apple Immersive content with a new Hot Lap Immersive instalment, available now in the TV app on Apple Vision Pro.

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Security researchers have discovered what they describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” comprising a staggering 16 billion logins, which include Apple accounts (formerly known as Apple IDs).

The researchers said that the stolen data gives cybercriminals “unprecedented access to personal credentials that can be used for account takeover, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing” …

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Jeff and Fernando share their 1-week impressions with new Apple software, with a special focus on iPadOS 26.

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Fortnite returned to the U.S. App Store last month after a five year hiatus over litigation between Epic Games and Apple. As of today, however, Fortnite is as good as gone on iPhones and iPads running the iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta.

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While more than 3.5 million people have spent the last couple of weeks glued to a brand-new Nintendo Switch 2, X user PatRyk (@Patrosi73) decided to invest their time elsewhere: trying to run iOS on the original Nintendo Switch. And they did it! Sort of.

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Apple’s relationship with gaming on the Mac has always been… interesting. While the company has spent a fortune trying to frame the Mac as a proper gaming machine, gamers have yet to embrace it like Apple had hoped. But with Metal 4, announced at WWDC25, Apple is introducing two practical moves that could help more AAA games run even better on the Mac. Here’s what they are.

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Apple and Taylor Swift are each bigger successes today than ever before. 10 years ago though, they found themselves on opposite sides of a major issue that could have unraveled the successful launch of Apple Music. Here’s what happened.

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