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2 hours ago

Cursor in The X Subscription: What the $30 Plan Includes

The $30 Premium plan bundles Cursor, Grok and X benefits. Claude and GPT usage costs extra, and existing subscribers should check what changes before switching.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
MacDigest editorial cover: Cursor and The X Subscription, the Premium bundle at $30 per month. Cursor, Grok and X are listed together; Claude and GPT cost extra.
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11 hours ago

Apple Home Collection’s Real Cost Depends on iCloud+, Wiring and Existing Hubs

Apple’s new accessories simplify setup, but a useful buying budget still needs installation, camera-plan requirements and a check of the Apple Home hardware already in the house.

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Jiaxu Li08 mins
MacDigest cover reads “Apple Home Collection. Cost and compatibility.” above Apple’s official product image showing a smart lock, indoor camera, thermostat and video doorbell.
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11 hours ago

Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini 2: the upgrade case starts with your speakers

Siri AI is also coming to recent Apple TV 4K models. The stronger upgrade reasons are built-in hands-free control, newer connectivity, and four-speaker audio, with a $895 box-and-speakers subtotal before tax.

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Jiaxu Li08 mins
MacDigest cover titled “The upgrade case. Apple TV 4K + HomePod mini 2,” with Apple’s official photograph of a family watching television using two front HomePods and two rear HomePod mini 2 speakers.
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11 hours ago

What HomeView’s $299 Price Includes, and What It Requires

HomeView starts at $299, but personal Siri features, shared-screen privacy, AI limits and wall-mount hardware all have conditions worth checking before ordering.

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Jiaxu Li08 mins
MacDigest cover reads “HomeView. $299. What it requires.” above Apple’s official HomeView product image showing a Siri AI Calendar demonstration.
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13 hours ago

Apple’s Welcome Home preview: the reported lineup and our nine-square bingo card

The latest HomeView, Apple TV, HomePod mini, and partner-accessory reporting, plus nine squares to follow as Apple’s Welcome Home announcements arrive.

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Jiaxu Li09 mins
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14 hours ago

Swift 6.4.1 Fixes Optimizer Errors and Package Resolution Hangs

Swift 6.4.1 addresses incorrect optimized code, release-build failures and package-resolution hangs. Here’s what changes, and what the update means for developers using Xcode or standalone toolchains.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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14 hours ago

Which?’s UK iCloud Case Narrows as Funding Pause Begins

The remaining UK proceedings are paused until November 16 while Which? seeks new funding. The order leaves the allegations about paid iCloud storage unresolved.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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20 hours ago

Safari Preview 254 Adds CSS Transitions to Auto Height

The October 8 preview adds a practical way to animate between a fixed size and content-driven sizing. Developers still need to opt in and preserve fallbacks.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
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20 hours ago

Apple Explains How the iPhone Duo Hinge Helps Move Heat

An Apple engineer details a flexible thermal link through the hinge. PCMag’s interview does not include Duo test results.

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Jiaxu Li03 mins
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1 day ago

Apple gains smartphone shipment share as the market shrinks

How to read Apple’s higher share in a shrinking market, and why shipments do not measure consumer purchases.

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Jiaxu Li04 mins
MacDigest cover with a white pie-chart symbol on a dark amber and brown gradient, reading “Apple gains share” and “A shrinking smartphone market.”
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