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9to5Neural: ChatGPT-5 just ‘months’ away, here’s how it will work
Welcome to 9to5Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. Earlier this week, Elon Musk started a bid to buy OpenAI, prompting Sam Altman to informally decline, but poking back about buying Twitter. Entertaining as that was, the world of AI has star...
2025-02-12 19:58
Neural: ChatGPT-5 just ‘months’ away, here’s how it will work
Welcome to Neural. AI moves fast. We help you keep up. Earlier this week, Elon Musk started a bid to buy OpenAI, prompting Sam Altman to informally decline, but poking back about buying Twitter. Entertaining as that was, the world of AI has started ...
2025-02-12 19:58
Apple’s cute robot lamp makes me very excited for new Home products
Apple’s researchers are experimenting with robotics projects, and a recent public demo of their work involved a cute robot lamp prototype. While the lamp isn’t an official new product, it still got me very excited about Apple’s future Home ambiti...
2025-02-12 18:40
Apple appears to have found a way to offload unsold Vision Pro headsets
Apple is expected to brief the press on some sort of an Apple Vision Pro announcement on Friday. The most likely outcome now seems to be selling Apple Vision Pro through third-party retailers. more…
2025-02-12 16:53
9to5Mac Daily: February 12, 2025 – Apple Maps, AI expansion
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by ...
2025-02-12 16:51
Deals: M4 MacBook Pro $1,400 ($199 off), M4 iPad Pro $300 off, Apple Pencil Pro, Magnetic Link, more
Today’s best Apple deals are headlined by a notable $199 price drop on the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM down at $1,400 via Amazon. From there we move over to a big-time discount on the M4 iPad Pro – this 11-inch configuration is ...
2025-02-12 16:44
iPhone users are upgrading devices faster now, likely for Apple Intelligence
In the early days of the iPhone, users upgraded their device especially often. But as the product matured, and carrier deals changed, the ‘upgrade cycle’ started getting longer. Now, it seems, that trend is starting to reverse. more…
2025-02-12 16:19
Waze for CarPlay update makes it easier to navigate home, work, or to search
A new update to the Waze app on Apple CarPlay is making it much easier to navigate home or to work with just the press of a single button. more…
2025-02-12 15:56
Five ways Powerbeats Pro 2 beat out AirPods Pro 2, plus two losses
Apple’s Beats brand AirPods Pro 2—and even some unique advantages. Here are five ways Powerbeats Pro 2 beat out Apple’s AirPods Pro 2, plus a couple ways they come up short. more…
2025-02-12 15:47
Apple’s planned robot products won’t launch before 2028, per Kuo
Last week, an Apple-made robot lamp video circulated, giving us a sneak peek into how fascinating a future robot product could be. Today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has chimed in with the latest status of Apple’s internal robotics projects. more…
2025-02-12 15:30
Adobe Firefly now lets anyone create 5-second AI video in 1080p HD
Adobe is today expanding access to its AI video generator, Firefly. Anyone can now create 5-second video clips in 1080p HD free of charge … more…
2025-02-12 15:07
Trump administration pulls NHTSA chief from Apple
President Trump has nominated an executive from Apple to run the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. more…
2025-02-12 14:51
Apple’s full product lineup could soon arrive on Amazon…sort of
Amazon is a go-to retailer for many users, but if you’re shopping for Apple devices, you’ll only find certain products for sale. Soon, that may change—sort of—thanks to a new Amazon test. more…
2025-02-12 14:51
Apple announces new Apple Health Study that uses iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods
Apple is launching a holistic health study that aims to determine how Apple products “play a role in advancing and improving physical health, mental health, and overall wellbeing.” Enrollment for the brand new Apple Health Study opens today in Appl...
2025-02-12 14:18
Here are the Mac apps and utilities I couldn’t live without
My colleague Zac Hall yesterday shared the Mac apps he currently uses, and it got me thinking about the Mac apps and utilities I couldn’t live without. Some are major apps, like Final Cut Pro, but there are a bunch of utilities I use on a regular bas...
2025-02-12 14:16
Kandji announces Vulnerability Management aimed at delivering a stronger security posture for Apple in the enterprise
IT and security teams often struggle with visibility into vulnerabilities, leading to long remediation timelines. A McKinsey report shows that 37% of companies take over three months to resolve vulnerabilities. Today, Kandji is announcing a solution th...
2025-02-12 14:00
Apps sold location data for US military and intelligence personnel serving overseas
It was discovered last year that location data for US military and intelligence personnel serving overseas was being sold by a Florida-based data broker, but the source of that sensitive data was unclear at the time. It’s now been revealed that the d...
2025-02-12 12:14
Apple could soon address the biggest flaw in its boldest product bet
On the eve of potential Apple product announcements, an interesting possibility has crossed my mind—especially regarding Friday’s news. more…
2025-02-12 09:03
These Apple product announcements coming across next few weeks
It sounds like a variety of new Apple products are preparing to launch. That’s according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, who has shared more details tonight about what to expect and when. more…
2025-02-12 03:17
These Apple product announcements coming tomorrow through next few weeks
It sounds like a variety of new Apple products are preparing to launch. That’s according to Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, who has shared more details tonight about what to expect and when. more…
2025-02-12 03:17