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Microsoft-OpenAI partnership passes UK regulatory scrutiny
The UK's CMA investigated Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI for potential competition issues but found no grounds for a merger investigation. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:42
Google launches YouTube Premium Lite in the US with no ads 'on most videos'
Google has launched a more affordable YouTube Premium tier, which offers a no-ads experience "on most videos" for nearly half the price. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:26
With M4 chips, Apple hints at making a key change for the first time
Apple unveiled a brand new Mac Studio today with two powerful—yet perplexing—chip options. You can get it with an M4 Max or the new high-end M3 Ultra chip. One publication asked Apple about this odd pairing, and its answer hinted that we may not se...
2025-03-05 17:23
9to5Mac Daily: March 5, 2025 – New Macs and iPads are here
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 ...
2025-03-05 17:13
The next Minecraft Live show is coming with new game updates, the Minecraft movie, and more
Minecraft Live is coming back on Mar. 22, where we'll be able to learn about new Minecraft updates, the Minecraft movie, and more straight from the source.
2025-03-05 17:07
It might not be a folder-type cover display on the Galaxy Z Flip7 after all
A new design leak suggests that this year's Galaxy Z Flip7 might ditch the folder-style cover display. Read more...
2025-03-05 17:02
Google announces ‘AI Mode’ as a new way to use Search, testing starts today 
Google today is announcing and beginning testing on an “AI Mode” for Search. This “early experiment” lets you ask more complex questions that will be answered by an AI-generated response that takes up the entire page. more…
2025-03-05 17:00
Deals: iPad A16 50% off or M3 iPad Air up to $650 off with trade, 48GB M4 Pro MacBook Pro over $300 off, more
Apple has just unveiled the M4 MacBook Air with a sweet new Sky Blue color no less, but we are now tracking some major savings opportunities on yesterday’s reveals – the M3 iPad Air and the new iPad (A16). Best Buy is now offering $50 off the new M...
2025-03-05 16:55
Samsung's affordable Galaxy Buds FE 2 are purportedly in the works
Samsung has reportedly started working on the Galaxy Buds FE 2, which will replace the original Galaxy Buds FE from 2023. Read more...
2025-03-05 16:46
M4 MacBook Air vs M3 MacBook Air: Five reasons to upgrade early
Apple just launched its M4 MacBook Air and it ships next week. If you already own an M3 MacBook Air, should you even consider the M4 model? Here’s what you should know about the key differences. more…
2025-03-05 16:43
What to know before buying a MacBook Air in 2025
Apple brought the MacBook Air starting price back to the magic $999 number with the introduction of the M4 MacBook Air. In recent years, Apple relied on selling an older version of the MacBook Air to stay below the $1,000 price tag. Having newer techno...
2025-03-05 16:38
Don’t buy these MacBook Air models in 2025
Apple brought the MacBook Air starting price back to the magic $999 number with the introduction of the . In recent years, Apple relied on selling an older version of the MacBook Air to stay below the $1,000 price tag. Having newer technology for a low...
2025-03-05 16:38
Microsoft announces two new AI agents targeting sales teams
Microsoft has unveiled two new AI sales agents, Sales Agent and Sales Chat, designed to automate and improve sales processes. Read more...
2025-03-05 16:32
NVIDIA update prepares for the controversial RTX 5070, fixes black screen bug, and adds support for FragPunk just in time for launch
NVIDIA just released the Game Ready Driver for the RTX 5070. The company also fixed a black screen bug and rolled out additional support for several games, including FragPunk and Star Wars Outlaws.
2025-03-05 16:18
Apple unveils M3 Ultra, its most powerful and advanced chip
Apple has announced the M3 Ultra, designed for pros with demanding workflows. This chip offers significant performance and spec improvements. Read more...
2025-03-05 16:16
HONOR picks up over 50 awards as it announces AI plan and long device support
HONOR has picked up over 50 media awards this week at MWC 2025 for all the important announcements it has made such as its HONOR ALPHA PLAN and extended device support. Read more...
2025-03-05 16:00
The Surface Laptop 7 makes the new MacBook Air M4 seem like a bad deal
Even with the superior M4 chip, the new MacBook Air isn't an overall better product than the Surface Laptop 7, and that's a first for both Apple and Microsoft.
2025-03-05 15:58
Hands-On: PolarPro’s new LiteChaser 16 Slim – Where minimalism meets professional filters
PolarPro has announced its new LiteChaser 16 Slim case for the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max. PolarPro was kind enough to send over both a case and a full set of their filters to check it out. While I’m normally a no-case kind of guy, the added filter at...
2025-03-05 15:49
iOS 18.4 brings RCS messaging to some of the last big carrier holdouts
iOS 18.4 is currently in beta testing, and with the recent beta 2 debut, it brought long-awaited RCS messaging support to not only Google Fi users, but also customers of some other big US carrier holdouts: Mint Mobile, Boost Mobile, and more. Here are ...
2025-03-05 15:42
Apple no longer sells a space gray Mac as color drops to just two new products
The outgoing M3 MacBook Air is the last new Mac to come in a space gray aluminum finish. The M4 model replaces space gray with sky blue. more…
2025-03-05 15:18