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Apple refreshes the iPad Air with the iPad Pro’s M1 chip, 5G

Enlarge / The latest iPad Air. (credit: Apple) The iPad Air got 5G support, faster processor speeds, and improved cameras in a refresh that was announced during the company’s “Peek performance” event on Tuesday. Until today, the tablet had been the oldest in Apple’s lineup, having released in October 2020. The iPad mini and base […]

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Apple’s new iPhone SE features 5G, a faster CPU, and more

Enlarge (credit: Apple) As expected, Apple took the stage in a streaming product event today to announce a new version of the company’s cheapest iPhone, the iPhone SE. Like its 2020 predecessor, the new SE closely resembles the iPhone 8 first released back in 2017. To keep the cost down, the new SE still has […]

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Report: Apple mulling bid for NFL Sunday Ticket package

Enlarge / Derek Wolfe #95 and Von Miller #58 of the Denver Broncos celebrate after Wolfe sacked Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (credit: Dustin Bradford | Getty Images) The past two decades have […]

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Liveblog: All the news from Apple’s “Peek performance” event

Enlarge / The promotional key art for Apple’s “Peek performance” event. (credit: Apple) At 1pm EDT on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, Apple will broadcast its first product launch event of 2022. We’re expecting new product announcements and more, and as always, we’ll be liveblogging the proceedings right here at Ars Technica. In case you didn’t […]

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The things Apple might announce next week, ranked by how likely they are

Enlarge / Inside the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple’s headquarters. (credit: Samuel Axon) On March 8, Apple will stream its first product unveiling event since October. While the unveiling likely won’t be as bombastic as the huge fall events last year, there’s a real possibility that more (and more exciting) products will be introduced next […]

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Honey, I shrunk the Mac: Enthusiast makes the Mac mini more mini

Enlarge / Mac Mini mod on top of the original Mac Mini. (credit: Snazzy Labs/YouTube) At 7.7×7.7×1.4 inches, the Mac mini is a tiny desktop. When the form factor debuted in 2010, it was pretty impressive. But 12 years later, with mini PCs like the Intel NUC measuring 4.6×4.4×1.5 inches, the Mac mini doesn’t feel all […]

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“Peek performance”: Apple’s next hardware event happens on March 8

Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple will stream its next hardware event to the masses on March 8 at 10 am Pacific (1 pm Eastern), the company announced today. Invitations have already been sent to the particular press—though the event will be yet another pre-recorded, streaming-only presentation with no media in attendance. Apple marketing SVP Greg Joswiak […]

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Apple halts all device sales in Russia in response to invasion of Ukraine

Enlarge (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has halted all sales of its products in Russia as a response to the country’s invasion of Ukraine, the company announced this afternoon. Online sales were halted immediately, while the company says it stopped shipping products into Russian retail channels at some point last week. Apple has also made changes […]

Sport

The Jarrett Allen social media jokes were funny, but his real life teammates were wrong for making him buy that phone

iShameThe personalities are the most fun part about the NBA, but not only because they’re flashy or frequently appear in gossip blogs. Those players are fun, but it’s different types of personalities in the league that make it work. Read more…