Apple reportedly developed chip equivalent to four M2 Ultras for Apple Car project

The Apple Car never saw the light of day, but recent reports have revealed that the project known as “Titan” was canceled after 10 years and billions of dollars spent. Apple had ambitious plans for its electric car, like having an advanced autonomou…

TikTok reportedly working on new app to compete with Instagram’s photo feed

TikTok is already an Instagram competitor when it comes to videos. However, while TikTok is a video-first social network, Instagram still lets users post photos in their feed and share 24-hour Stories. However, it seems that TikTok has been working …

9to5Mac Daily: March 11, 2024 – AirPods Pro hearing aid features, more

Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Introducing 9to5Mac Daily Plus! Support Chance directly with 9to5Mac Daily Plus and unlock:  Ad-free versions of ev…

Uber adds a new ‘rider rating’ score for monitoring your environmental impact

Uber on Monday announced a new feature that aims to raise awareness among its users about the impact of CO2 emissions on the atmosphere. Named “Emission Savings,” the feature is now being rolled out and will let riders get a better idea of their own…

Here’s how to protect against ‘GoldPickaxe’, the first iPhone trojan [U]

An Android trojan called GoldDigger surfaced last year that can steal biometric data and more from victims to compromise their bank accounts. Now the threat has evolved into the GoldPickaxe trojan that can infect iOS and Android. Fortunately, there …

Google, Apple, and Firefox release new Speedometer 3.0 browser benchmark

Speedometer has long been Google’s preferred benchmark, previously noting how it’s the “most reflective of the real world” when comparing JavaScript performance. Speedometer 3.0 is now available. more…

Report: Apple testing AI-powered ads platform

Apple is said to be testing an AI-powered ads platform with a select group of partners, via Business Insider. The AI tool chooses where to place ads in the various App Store promoted ad placement slots. Right now, this is seemingly being used to…

Zuck insists Quest 3 is also a computer and not just for games in latest Vision Pro criticism

Shortly after Vision Pro was released last month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took to Threads to offer his “review” of the product. At the time, Zuckerberg concluded that not only is the Meta Quest 3 a better value than Vision Pro, it’s also the better…

Tim Cook makes surprise appearance during Porsche event to talk Vision Pro

As our friends over at Electrek reported, Porsche today unveiled its new all-electric Taycan Turbo GT powerhouse. In a somewhat bizarre twist, Apple CEO Tim Cook made a guest appearance in Porsche’s launch video alongside Apple Vision Pro. more…

Apple’s MagSafe charger hits $29 in today’s best deals, Apple Watch Sport Loops $31, AirPods Pro 2, more

Monday has a fresh batch of Apple deals today, all of which come headlined by an official MagSafe Charger at $29. First-party accessories are the name of the game, as these official Apple Watch Sport Loop bands start from $31. Plus, the second-best …

Apple ramps up work on ad-supported Apple TV+ plan

Apple is ramping up its plans to bring ads to Apple TV+, at least based on the number of recent hires the company has made. A new report from Business Insider this week says that Apple’s most recent hire is Joseph Cady, an ad executive who spent 14 …

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Rare 4GB sealed original iPhone up for grabs, how much is it worth?

Last year we saw a drop in sealed original iPhone auction prices. But in July, a very rare 4GB model tripled the record as it sold for $190,000. Now what may be the first 4GB sealed original iPhones is up for auction in 2024. Can it challenge the $1…

Age verification should be Apple’s job, says Tinder parent Match

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has argued that for age-restricted apps, age verification should be Apple’s job. He’s now been joined in this view by the new head of trust and safety at Match, the company behind leading dating apps like Tinder, Hinge, OkCu…

Vision Pro helps surgeons plan and visualize operations carried out with a surgical robot

Vision Pro is being used for a wide range of applications in the field of health and medicine, with Apple highlighting an app which helps surgeons plan and visualize operations which are carried out with the help of a surgical robot. The company …

Apple patent may (slightly) hint at touchscreen iMac similar to Microsoft Surface Studio

Although Apple has long rejected the concept of a touchscreen iMac or MacBook, and for good reason, there was one product which made us wonder whether there might be a role for such a device: the Microsoft Surface Studio (above). Take away the Mi…

Reddit shares will cost between $31 and $34; Redditors can sell immediately

We don’t yet know the exact cost of Reddit shares when they go on sale, but the company has indicated that the initial public offering (IPO) price will be between $31 and $34 per share. Selected Redditors will get priority access ahead of the IPO…

Sam Altman officially rejoins the OpenAI board after internal review, but mystery remains [U]

The OpenAI mess was all but over as of last November, but there was one outstanding item: an official review into the actions of CEO Sam Altman. Update: The internal review is now complete, Altman has now been officially appointed to the board, with…

These two models give a glimpse into the abandoned Apple Car designs

While many concept designers gave us their takes on an Apple Car design before the project was finally abandoned, a new piece suggests that the reality would likely have been less sporty than most of them envisaged. With Apple originally aiming f…

Apple TV+ Oscar disappointment: 13 nominations, but no wins

Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon and Ridley Scott’s Napoleon resulted in an impressive total of 13 Apple TV+ Oscar nominations – but sadly neither movie picked up any awards on the night … more…

iOS 18 to include new ‘hearing aid mode’ for AirPods Pro, report says

AirPods today offer a handful of different features related to hearing health and Accessibility. A new report today, however, says Apple has big plans for iOS 18: a new “hearing aid mode” for AirPods Pro. more…