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Deals: HomeView, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Ultra 4, Hue Bridge Pro bundle, MacBook Air $200 off, more
The ongoing Apple HomeView pre-order discount and AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, the venerable 2026 Apple Polishing Cloth is now back in-stock at $9 Prime shipped – perfect Apple stocking stuffer. We are also now tracking Apple Watch Ultra 4 with the Translucent Gray Ocean Band down a...
Reddit Founder Says Building Social Media Apps Is ‘Not Cool Anymore’
Alexis Ohanian is trying to figure out what’s next for user-generated content now that so much of the internet is “compromised.”
iOS 27.3 gives Apple One’s high-end tier a compelling upgrade
iOS 27.3 is coming next month and is packed with new features, including some that make Apple One Premier more compelling than ever. more…
Area Man Feels Joy Online for First Time in Years
A day after the US midterm elections gave Democrats control of Congress, Onion CEO Ben Collins and comedian Patti Harrison spoke to WIRED about the salve of satire during politically fraught times.
iPhone Duo durability tested on unfolding livestream, now over 260,000 folds
CNET built a ‘Fold-a-Phone’ machine that’s been constantly folding and unfolding iPhone Duo for over a week to test durability, while livestreaming daily. Here’s how it’s going. more…
Apple Creator Studio gets powerful new AI features using OpenAI models [U: Now available]
Apple Creator Studio updates were announced late last month, with what the company describes as “powerful new AI features” using a combination of Apple Intelligence and OpenAI models. At the time, Apple didn’t give a specific availability date beyond sometime in November, but...
WhatsApp adds shareable event invites and a new Events hub
WhatsApp is rolling out an update to Events just in time for holiday get-togethers. Guests can open an invite link, see the event details, and RSVP without creating a WhatsApp account or downloading the app. more…
Instagram launches Edits for Mac with multi-track video editing and 4K exports
Instagram users can now download a Mac version of Edits, the company’s free video editing app, with multi-track editing, advanced color grading tools, direct publishing to Instagram, and 4K exports. Here are the details. more…
Show HN: Waymark – A workflow engine that compiles jobs instead of replaying
Hacker News discussion (27 points, submitted by icyfox). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50379221
MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: A lot more than touch
Apple unveiled the MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display last week, and it brings some of the biggest changes to the Mac in years. There’s a tandem OLED screen, a significantly lighter design, and the long-awaited addition of touch. Oh, and the Apple logo glows again. Here’s wha...
Exclusive: Aina’s Smart Ring Wants to Be a Remote Control for Your AI Agent
The startup Aina bets you won’t need to rely on your phone to control virtual assistants. It’s making a smart ring that lets you control the actions of your autonomous agents with one tap.
Apple MacBook Pro OLED (2026) Review: The Best Comes at a Cost
The new OLED MacBook Pro comes with an incredible-looking touchscreen display—and an equally eye-popping price.