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This might be the perfect space-saving speaker [Setups]

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Gallo Acoustics Micro Speaker in matte white
Gallo Acoustics Micro Speaker is small, but it packs a sonic punch.
Photo: Gallo Acoustics

Some people don’t amp up the sound in their computer setups simply because they lack room for the speakers. So they just use their computer or monitor speakers. But what if somebody made tiny but powerful speakers that could fit almost anywhere? Somebody did — Gallo Acoustics Micro Speakers. And today’s Mac Studio setup uses them for rich sound.

In rare sale, Sonos offers great deals on stellar audio gear

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Sonos speaker sale
Sonos offers up to 25% off speakers and audio sets (in one case, you save $520).
Photo: Sonos

People love Sonos audio gear for good reason. But they rarely find it on sale. For Father’s Day, however, it has launched a bonafide Sonos speaker sale, offering up to 25% off an array of speakers and audio sets like home-theater rigs.

In one case of a premium immersive audio set for your home theater, you save $520 (see below). With that one, your living room entertainment center will be the envy of the neighborhood.

Camp Snoopy series trailer packs summertime cuteness

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Camp Snoopy series trailer
Get ready for summer camp and wilderness hijinks with the Peanuts gang.
Photo: Apple TV+

Attention Beagle Scouts: Get ready for summer camp with the Camp Snoopy series trailer Apple TV+ dropped Wednesday. The Peanuts gang heads off to the woods soon. Kids and parents alike might get a kick out of it.

The series debuts on Apple TV+ June 14.

Connect with 4 monitors using Satechi’s new Thunderbolt 4 dock

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Satechi Thunderbolt 4 DisplayLink dock
Finally, you can overcrowd your setup with tons of external displays!
Photo: Satechi

The new Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station with DisplayLink uses DisplayLink software to enable Mac users to connect with up to four external monitors, in addition to accessing 96W power delivery for a MacBook and realizing blazing-fast Thunderbolt 4 data transfer speeds, the company said Thursday. If you’re looking for a versatile port hub to expand your Mac’s connectivity, check out this 6-port hub from Zagg.

Tune in to the WWDC24 Apple Music soundtrack

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WWDC24 Apple Music playlist
Apple Music features a WWDC24 playlist to get you in the mood.
Photo: Apple

With Apple’s massive annual software confab known as WWDC24 coming up fast on June 10, the iPhone giant decided it’s time to rock out with a special WWDC24 Apple Music playlist. The WWDC24 Hello list of tunes features music by Billie Eilish, Good Neighbours, Glass Animals and other artists.

Check it out below! This probably won’t be as controversial as the streamer’s top 100 albums list and its surprising No. 1 pick.

PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader works with iPhone/iPad, Mac, Apple Vision Pro

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PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader icon with the worlds:
The PDF app is powerful, up-to-date and user-friendly.
Image: PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader

Who says you have to shell out big bucks for something like Adobe Acrobat to get a great PDF editor? The much more affordable PDF Editor, PDF Book Reader stands out as a comprehensive, user-friendly app designed to transform how you interact with PDF documents. Available for iPhone and iPad, this advanced PDF editor offers a seamless blend of robust features tailored to meet the needs of professionals and casual users alike.

People have relied on the app for years, and it’s constantly updated to keep working well with iPhone, iPad, Mac, iMessage and Apple Vision Pro.

Still snarky, Carrot Weather 6.0 blooms with fresh features [Awesome Apps]

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Carrot Weather 6.0
Carrot Weather 6.0 arrives with a raft of new features. And with rising sea levels, it may need a raft.
Photo: Carrot Weather
Awesome Apps

The latest major update to the popular and snarky Carrot Weather app brings a delightful array of new features and improvements. It adds a dynamic “garden that grows over time” as part of a redesigned interface, along with line charts for hourly and daily forecasts, integrated weather news from around the world and more.

But of course it will still call you a “meatbag” and act surprised you’re still alive if you haven’t opened it lately. New Carrot Weather 6.0 is now available for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro.

Apple News+ subscription growth blows away major media sites

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Apple News+ subscription growth
Since Apple News+ launched in March 2019, its subscription growth has been impressive.
Photo: Apple

The Apple News+ service is growing its subscription rate about four times as fast as major news sites like The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal, according to a new report.

Hey, when you sell the hardware, you have an advantage in attracting users’ eyeballs to content, too, right?

Soaked! Take a peek at how Apple tests iPhone water resistance.

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iPhone water testing
Watch as a water cannon blasts an iPhone.
Photo: Marques Brownlee

Popular tech influencer Marques Brownlee shared a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter) Wednesday from his visit to Apple labs that do durability testing like iPhone water testing. You’ve probably never seen iPhones this wet. And you’ve probably never subjected yours to such punishment.

Along the way, he fit in an interesting video chat with Apple hardware honcho John Ternus about product reliability versus repairability, below.

Teen’s dislodged AirPod tracks alleged hit-and-run driver

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AirPods tracks alleged hit-and-run driver
Here's the car the sheriff's department tracked with the help of an errant AirPod earbud.
Photo: Martin County Sheriff's Office

AirPods are great earphones, but did you know they can also be crime fighters? In Florida, a dislodged AirPod tracked an alleged hit-and-run driver after a bike-riding teen’s head went through his passenger window and the earbud popped out and got stuck under a floormat.

Location tracking on that little earbud led straight to an arrest on felony charges.

A setup so clean it looks AI-generated [Setups]

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Dough gaming display setup
A user joked that this setup is so clean it looks like artificial intelligence generated the image.
Photo: [email protected]

When one commenter saw today’s Mac Studio workstation, they said “Setup so clean it looks AI generated. I like it.” Well, we also like the Mac Studio and custom PC setup, especially for its innovative use of a portable display alongside its main external display, which is a killer gaming monitor we’ve never seen before.

First Apple Store in Malaysia sports wild, tiered-pyramid roof

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First Apple Store in Malaysia
This rendering shows the unusual tiered-pyramid roof design of the new store.
Photo: Apple

Apple continues its retail expansion in Southeast Asia with its first store in Malaysia — Apple The Exchange TRX. It’s set to open June 22 in Kuala Lumpur at The Exchange TRX mall. And you should check out the roof on this thing. It looks like a tiered pyramid.

Apple The Exchange TRX will be Apple’s sixth store in Southeast Asia. And it already has wallpapers for your device screens.

From the didn’t-know-we-needed-it department: Lego Apple Store

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Lego Apple Store
The roof and parts of the wall come off this thing so you can access the detailed interior.
Photo: Legotruman

Just when it seemed like Lego had finally represented all cool things with its complex sets, along comes a fascinating new Apple Store design. But it’s not officially Lego yet. It’s a fan submission to the Lego Ideas website that could go into production if enough people support it.

The details in this thing are incredible. Seems like it’d be a lot of fun to build. But first Lego and Apple will have to sign off on it.

Apple shares WWDC24 schedule highlights, Design Awards finalists

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WWDC24 schedule
Apple confirmed the WWDC24 Keynote for June 10 at 10 a.m. Pacific, among other details.
Photo: Apple

Apple’s much-anticipated Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC24) will kick off with a 10 a.m. Pacific keynote address on June 10, followed by the Platforms State of the Union address at 1 p.m. Pacific, Apple confirmed Tuesday. Along with the WWDC24 schedule information, it also presented the finalists for the Apple Design Awards it will bestow at the show.

As usual, the conference will highlight what’s new and upcoming with the company’s software ecosystem.

Slim new Find My tracking card recharges via MagSafe

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Nomad Tracking Card with iPhone
You can use Find My on your iPhone or another device to track the card.
Photo: Nomad

The slim new Nomad Tracking Card works with Apple’s Find My app on your devices and recharges via MagSafe to help you keep tabs on your wallet, purse or other valuables, Nomad said Tuesday.

The credit card-sized tracker goes for $40 individually or $120 for a four-pack.

Apple Hearing Study sounds alarm on high rates of tinnitus

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Apple Hearing Study's tinnitus update
The Apple Hearing Study's tinnitus update sounded off about the condition's prevalence and characteristics.
Photo: Apple

In one of the largest surveys on tinnitus so far, University of Michigan researchers participating in the Apple Hearing Study released data and insights Tuesday that could help lead to future treatment.

Tinnitus is the perception of sound, often ringing, that others do not hear.

“The Apple Hearing Study gives us an opportunity that was not possible before to improve our understanding of tinnitus across demographics, aiding current scientific knowledge that can ultimately improve management of tinnitus,” said Rick Neitzel, a University of Michigan School of Public Health professor of environmental health sciences.

Snag the best Memorial Day deals on Apple gear and accessories [Updated]

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Memorial Day deals on Apple gear
Memorial Day weekend is a great time to bag bargains on Apple gear, peripherals and accessories.
Photo: Apple

Memorial Day weekend has arrived in the United States, and you know what that means — widespread sales on Apple gear and accessories (and pretty much everything else you can buy). Memorial Day deals on Apple gear can be irresistible.

We’re building a list, below, of solid deals at major retailers for Apple deals on gear, peripherals and accessories. Check back, because you might find something new.

This microphone boom arm is ‘in a class of its own’ [Setups]

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Logitech G Compass microphone boom arm
If you need a reliable boom arm to swing your mic around, look no further.
Photo: [email protected]

If you use your computer setup for podcasting, streaming, gaming or just a whole bunch of video calls, you may have a microphone in your face a lot. It’s great to easily move it out of the way when you’re not speaking into it, of course. And for that you need a reliable boom arm. Today’s M1 Max MacBook Pro user swears by his Logitech G Compass microphone boom arm.

Here’s your chance to nab M3 MacBook Pro models for up to $300 off

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$300 off M3 MacBook Pro
Why wait any longer? Up to $300 off M3 MacBook Pro models is a great deal.
Photo: Apple

If you’re in the market for a new laptop, you can’t do much better than $300 off M3 MacBook Pro models. Both Amazon and Best Buy are offering some smoking-hot prices on 14- and 16-inch versions (though the best deals at Best Buy require membership). Take a look at some bargains below.

Sick of wimpy portable chargers? Try this beast.

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Ugreen portable charger power bank
This thing will help keep your camping trip from becoming too primitive.
Photo: Ugreen

Ugreen’s new 300W 48000mAh Portable Charger Power Bank packs a lot of power and includes a smart digital display and lighting with an SOS mode for your campouts or for your blackouts, when you lose power at home, the company said this week.

Logitech gear for as low as $5? Hell yes.

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Woot deals on Logitech peripherals and accessories
Logitech's Combo Touch could be your iPad's new best friend.
Photo: Logitech

Amazon bargain site Woot! did it again this week with another killer sale. This time it’s deals on Logitech peripherals and accessories going for anywhere from $5 to $255. The list of 60 items includes keyboards, mice, iPad folios, webcams, headsets and other gaming gear, and more.

And if it’s Woot!, there must be a cheeky phrase at the top of the sale page: “This isn’t logitech, captain.” – Science Officer Sprock.

Gyllenhaal says ‘I did not kill her’ 12 times in Presumed Innocent trailer

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Presumed Innocent on Apple TV+
Jake doth protest too much, no? Or maybe that's just what they want you to think.
Graphic: Apple TV+

Jake Gyllenhaal’s character wants people to believe he “did not kill her,” as he forcefully states a full dozen times in the space of about 2 minutes in the first full trailer for Presumed Innocent, a drama series coming soon to Apple TV+.

So yeah, he totally killed her. Isn’t that what movie stars playing jilted stalkers do? Or maybe not. It’s a guessing game.

Gyllenhaal and multi-Emmy Award winners David E. Kelley and J.J. Abrams bring the eight-part remake to Apple TV+ June 12.