Paint matching is an exact art. Previously, you’d take a paint sample to the home improvement store to ask for help or bring home armfuls of samples to try and find the closest color match for your project. Even then, that would only work for existing paint. Try matching an exact color to a different object or another surface, and, well, you can’t.

That is, you couldn’t — until the innovative Nixi Mini 2 color sensor came along. It can scan any surface, from wall paint to leather, and find you the exact paint color match. This little gadget earns rave reviews from designers worldwide. Usually $99, right now you can grab it on sale for only $69.99.

That’s cheaper than Amazon — and the best price you’ll find for the Nix Mini 2 on the web.

New Apple TV+ children’s show Frog and Toad, based on the classic book series by Arnold Lobel about two amphibious friends, is smartly and simply animated in the style of the Caldecott Award-winning author.

Frog and Toad is a real gem — a welcome inclusion in the Apple TV+ lineup, and an honorable adaptation of a classic.

Apple has reportedly delayed the Apple Watch Ultra’s rumored transition to microLED screens. Initial rumors suggested the company could make the switch by 2024.

However, display analyst Ross Young believes Apple has pushed back the change to the second half of 2025.

If you’re a programmer, you know that Python is a coder’s Swiss Army knife. It can help you do almost anything, from game creation to complex data analysis. And, as you can imagine, it also can open the door to a wide range of careers.

If you don’t already have Python expertise on your resume, there’s now a comprehensive way to level up your skills or even make a career switch. Meet the 2023 Python course pack. It’s now on sale for only $19.97 (regularly $2,388).

iPhone shipments increased modestly in the first three months of 2023, according to a market research firm. That’s in stark contrast to Android-makers, most of which experienced double-digit drops.

The trend carried through in China, making Apple the largest smartphone seller in this critical market.

Apple’s continued march towards owning your personal wellness is set to continue in iOS 17 according to a new (paywalled) Wall Street Journal report. According to the report, a journaling app to document your thoughts, feelings, and daily activities is likely on the way. The app will purportedly also provide insights into how the people you are around influence your mood.

Epomaker and Createkeebs said Thursday their recent collaboration resulted in their release of the compact new High65 V2 mechanical keyboard.

“Featuring a compact and portable 65% layout, the High65 V2 is the ideal choice for professional gamers and keyboard enthusiasts alike,” the companies noted.

Spring is blooming across America, meaning it’s time for golfers to get back on the course. If you’re looking to save some money on rounds in 2023 and want to expand your options when it comes to ways to play, our discounted Ultimate Golf Lovers Bundle is worth exploring.

Perfect for yourself or your golf-obsessed friend, dad or partner, this perfect par package is only $249.99 (regularly $423). This bundle features an annual Player’s Pass nationwide golf membership, the Phigolf World Tour Edition for virtual play and a gift card for Topgolf high-tech driving ranges. You can’t find these separately for the same combined price.

AirPods charging cases with a USB-C port in place of the Lightning one are already being produced, according to a tipster.

These will be ready when, or possibly even before, the introduction on an iPhone that uses USB-C for data/charging.

You can currently get Apple’s beautiful and powerful M1 iMac for less than $1,000. The 24-inch all-in-one computer is currently available for $999.99 after a massive $499.01 discount.

The deal is on the more powerful eight-core CPU variant of the 24-inch iMac, which ships with two Thunderbolt ports and two USB 3 ports.

Update: Amazon sold out of these units so the deal is now over.

Ghosted is the first straight-out action movie to premiere on Apple TV+. The film, which stars Chris Evans and Ana de Armas, has been savaged by critics, but it really does not deserve all the insults.

True, it’s far from perfect. However, Ghosted delivers some good fight scenes and a laugh or two. And that’s probably all you want from a made-for-streaming action flick.

watchOS 10 will remove a major limitation of the Apple Watch, according to an unconfirmed report. The smartwatch supposedly will be able to synchronize with iPad and Mac, not just iPhone.

Before Apple subsidiary Beats could get the word out, a listing appeared briefly on Amazon.com Tuesday showing upgraded Beats Studio Buds+ coming out May 18.

They take the same shape as existing Beats Studio Buds, but they feature a cool new transparent design option, upgraded performance and a slightly higher price of $169.95.

Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and if your mom is typically the one who handles meal prep and loves cheffing up new dishes, she deserves the best tools. A high-quality, pro-level knife set can majorly impact at-home cooking, reducing the effort required and resulting in consistent, seamless cutting and chopping.

Fortunately, you still have time to access savings on this eight-piece Seido Japanese Master Chef’s knife set with a gift box. Typically $429, this package is now only $89.97 through May 14. But if you want this gift delivered by Mother’s Day, order by May 3 to ensure on-time delivery.

Apple will seemingly equip the USB-C port on the iPhone 15 Pro lineup with Thunderbolt 3 capabilities. This opens the door to connecting high-bandwidth storage devices and other accessories to the upcoming iPhone.

Apple already includes a Thunderbolt 3 port as standard across its iPad Air and iPad Pro lineups. This allows the tablets to drive external monitors with up to 6K resolution.

Astropad Studio now has peer-to-peer networking, reducing the latency between the iPad and Mac. That improves the usability of this software that lets artists mirror their favorite professional drawing or painting apps on the tablet.

Cutting the router out of the conection reduces latency by up to 46%, according to Astropad.

Apple TV+ musical comedy Schmigadoon! finds love in all the wrong places this week. Melissa goes from nobody to somebody, and Josh finds his calling as a spiritual leader, which is the last thing they need right now.

In their quest to make things right in Schmicago, they tangle things up worse than ever — and they clearly don’t have a clean exit strategy. The episode, entitled “Famous as Hell,” is a rousing chapter of the Schmigadoon! saga.

What if you could speak to anyone, anywhere, regardless of language barriers? For the mom who loves to travel (or just chat with everybody), we’ve found the ultimate gift: the Mymanu Clik S translation earbuds.

Like magic, these comfortable earbuds will translate conversations in an astounding 37 languages, taking travel experiences to a whole new level. Even better, you can grab these earbuds at a special price of only $109.97 (regularly $157). While this sale lasts until May 14, you’ll have to order by May 3 to ensure Mom receives them in time for Mother’s Day. 

Rose Byrne and Seth Rogen play a pair of friends having dual midlife crises in Platonic, a comedy series coming to Apple TV+ in May.

The Platonic trailer, released Wednesday, shows just how funny but destructive their friendship can be.

Ted Lasso, the Apple TV+ show dipped in positivity and marinated in feculence, sketches a few days in a few of its characters’ lives this week.

Ted, Beard and Roy attempt Total Football. Sam is hounded by the political climate. Keeley needs to learn when to say when, and Jamie has a breakthrough. An otherwise very strong episode of the biggest hit on Apple TV+ is undercut by the series’ usual foibles in the episode, entitled “The Strings That Bind Us.”

With National Small Business Week starting Sunday, Apple profiled three small businesses Wednesday, describing how they harness Apple products to grow.

In addition, the company will feature “Grow Your Business with Apple” Today at Apple sessions next week in select U.S. cities.

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The Big Door Prize throws a gala this week in an emotional installment of the Apple TV+ show about a town upended by an apparently psychic machine.

Cass gives herself a huge project, and only Giorgio seems to be on her wavelength about its relative importance. Meanwhile, Dusty gets high, Father Reuben gets jealous, and Izzy goes on the warpath in a very successful episode, entitled “Giorgio.”

Just when you thought you’d seen every arrangement of displays known to computer setups, something comes along to surprise you. Today’s featured M2 Pro Mac mini setup puts a portrait-mode display at center and two landscape-mode displays sticking out like wings on either side of it. It’s kind of odd how rarely seen it actually is.

Another rarity is the user’s amazing assortment of audio components, including an unusually big “Schiit stack.”

Update: We hope you jumped on this MacBook Pro deal as soon as we posted it, because it looks like it evaporated.

Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro is down to its lowest price on Amazon. You can get the machine with a discount of as much as $250.

The entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro is listed with a $250 discount, bringing its price down to $1,749. This is the cheapest the machine has been available for since its launch earlier this year.

Production of Apple’s first VR/AR headset is in “the final sprint,” according to a new report out of Taiwan. This falls in line with earlier leaks indicating that Apple will unveil the device at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June.

The latest info even suggests the mixed-reality headset will begin shipping before the end of that month.