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Three U.S. agencies begin investigations into TP-Link, cite security concerns

One of the most popular home internet router brands in the U.S. could be banned from sale in the country following fears that the routers could present a threat to national security. According to the Wall Street Journal, three separate U.S. agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers. The routers, which account for 65 percent […]

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Apple abandons plan to implement iPhone hardware subscription service

Apple has apparently backed away from a plan to launch a hardware subscription service that would allow customers to “subscribe” to receive a new iPhone handset every year. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, rumors as to a hardware subscription service began back in 2022. Gurman stated that Apple wanted to develop a simple system that would […]

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Possible bug/feature in macOS Sequoia 15.2 update makes it harder for third-party utilities to create boot volumes

Well, this is kind of a mess. The developer of the SuperDuper! utility has pointed out a potential bug in macOS Sequoia 15.2 that may have disabled how the app can create bootable backups, and has cited that this may not be an accident. Following several years of Apple taking steps to make it harder […]

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Rumor: Next-gen Apple TV to feature faster CPU, Apple’s combined Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip, other new features

Apple’s current Apple TV 4K model was released more than two years ago and the rumor mill has it that a next-gen Apple TV model will launch in 2025. Current rumors from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman have pointed to the new Apple TV and HomePod mini devices incorporating a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that Apple […]

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Rumor: Next-gen AirTag to debut in 2025, offer longer range and Ultra Wideband chip

Apple’s AirTag could become that much better in 2025. Rumors persist that Apple will introduce a next-gen AirTag in 2025, bringing more precise tracking to the device with a new and longer-ranged Ultra Wideband chip. The AirTag has had Ultra Wideband from the start, and while it represents the core of the AirTag’s functionality, it […]