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Apple just patented a trackball Apple Pencil that works on almost any surface

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office just granted Apple U.S. Patent No. 12,353,649, suggesting the company is thinking well beyond the iPad when it comes to the future of the Apple Pencil. Here are the details. more…

2025-07-08 23:25

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Best AMD RX 9070 XT, 7900 XT, Nvidia 5070, 5060 GPU deals this Amazon Prime Day 2025

Check out the best deals on graphics cards from both AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce you can have this 2025 Amazon Prime Day. Read more...

2025-07-08 22:48

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Call me a filthy casual — I recommend this RTX 4050 gaming laptop over any of the powerhouses on Prime Day

You don’t need to spend $2,000 to game on PC. This $649 HP Victus with RTX 4050 handles 1080p gaming just fine and is 28% off through an anti-Prime Day deal.

2025-07-08 22:30

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Floating Mini Panel GNOME Extension Adds Auto Mode

The Floating Mini Panel GNOME Shell Extension I wrote about recently now includes an option to automatically activate the compact, movable panel based on your workflow. While there are a couple of caveats to how this auto-mode gets triggered, it’s an...

2025-07-08 22:25

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Tim Cook has a new deputy but Apple’s next CEO is probably still someone else

Jeff Williams, often considered Tim Cook’s successor, is leaving Apple. Sabih Khan, a 30-year veteran of the company, is Apple’s next chief operating officer. Does Khan taking Cook’s old job make him CEO-designate? Jeff Williams retiring certainl...

2025-07-08 22:16

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Context is a native macOS app that was almost entirely written by AI

Like many image and video AI tools, which have (mostly) stopped creating people with six fingers, AI coding tools have also been making great strides. Case in point: developer Indragie Karunaratne just shipped Context, a native macOS app that was 95% b...

2025-07-08 22:03

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Report: Halo Studios was hit by Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, too — dev says nobody "is really happy about the quality" of the next game

Reportedly, the Halo Studios team was affected by last week's Microsoft and Xbox layoffs, and one dev says it's not "really happy about the quality" of the next Halo game.

2025-07-08 21:47

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Save big on GameSir affordable PC and mobile gamepads during Prime Day

Now is a good time to purchase a new game controller, with GameSir offering fantastic Prime Day deals on multiple gamepads for PC and mobile devices. Read more...

2025-07-08 21:30

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IDC: Mac shipments up 21% in Q2, but U.S. sales stalled ahead of tariff deadline

According to a preliminary report issued by IDC today, Apple saw the strongest year-over-year growth during Q2 compared to its closest competitors in the PC market, except in the U.S., where sales basically flatlined. Here are the details more…

2025-07-08 21:28

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KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes

KDE Plasma 6.3.6 is now available as the sixth point release to the latest KDE Plasma 6.3 desktop environment series with various improvements and bug fixes. The post KDE Plasma 6.3.6 Released with Numerous Improvements and Bug Fixes appeared first on...

2025-07-08 21:18

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Apple design team to start reporting directly to Tim Cook later this year

Apple today announced that COO Jeff Williams will retire later this year, with Sabih Khan set to assume the COO role later this month. In addition to his role as COO, however, Williams is also responsible for overseeing Apple’s design team. Once Will...

2025-07-08 21:14

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The iPad Mini is on sale right now, but I love this gaming tablet more and it's STILL $50 cheaper

I recently called the Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) the "best Android-powered iPad Mini alternative," and right now it's still $50 less than the discounted iPad.

2025-07-08 21:05

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The iPad Mini is $120 off — but this gaming tablet is BETTER, and it still costs $50 less (and actually includes a charger in the box)

I recently called the Lenovo Legion Tab (Gen 3) the "best Android-powered iPad Mini alternative," and right now it's still $50 less than the discounted iPad.

2025-07-08 21:05

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These SSDs from Crucial, Samsung, SanDisk, and Western Digital are selling at lowest prices

A range of internal and external SSDs from Crucial, Samsung, SanDisk, and Western Digital are currently selling at their lowest prices with Prime Day deals. Read more...

2025-07-08 21:04

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This one iPadOS 26 toggle makes the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever

iPadOS 26 is a major upgrade for iPad productivity, but one of the new features that makes it the most Mac-like is buried inside Settings for the dock. Here are the details. more…

2025-07-08 21:00

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More Windows PCs can now apply updates with fewer restarts

If you have a Windows computer with an ARM processor, you can now benefit from a new feature that enables more updates without disruptions and restarts. Read more...

2025-07-08 20:48

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This new RTX 5060 gaming laptop is already $400 off — the cheapest way to get NVIDIA's DLSS 4 and Multi Frame Gen

The new Alienware 16 Aurora with NVIDIA RTX 5060 Laptop GPU has only been on the market for a couple of months, but it's already down to $1,099 at Best Buy.

2025-07-08 20:45

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Apple COO Jeff Williams stepping down later this month

Apple has announced that Jeff Williams is stepping down as chief operating officer later this month. Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations, will assume the COO role as part of what Apple describes as a “long-planned succession.”...

2025-07-08 20:34

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Aqara HomeKit smart locks, cameras, and more offer Prime Day discounts of up to 38%

9to5Mac readers know the value of HomeKit compatibility when it comes to smart locks, security cameras, and other devices – and Aqara’s extensive product range has you covered. There’s never been a better time to buy, thanks to Amazon Prime Day d...

2025-07-08 20:30

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Amarok 3.3 Open-Source Music Player Is Out as First Release Fully Ported to Qt 6

Amarok 3.3 open-source music player is now available for download as the first release ported to the latest Qt 6 and KDE Frameworks 6 series. Here's what's new! The post Amarok 3.3 Open-Source Music Player Is Out as First Release Fully Ported to Qt 6 ...

2025-07-08 20:23

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