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November 13, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Apple’s Digital ID can be convenient for travelers, and also a privacy nightmare that someday allows governments to track citizens.

What you need to know:
Privacy advocates are terrified by the potential of Apple Digital ID | Cult of Mac
Apple’s Digital ID can be convenient for travelers, and also a privacy nightmare that someday allows governments to track citizens.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Quit tearing your house apart trying to find your wallet. There’s a simple solution:
Wallet tracker MagTag works with Apple's Find My network | Cult of Mac
MagTag functions similarly to AirTag, but the wallet tracker's credit card-size design is a massive improvement for sliding into tight slots.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:24 PM
November 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Tesla’s refusal to put CarPlay in its vehicles is now roadkill.

Why Tesla finally gave in:
Tesla plans to add CarPlay to its EVs | Cult of Mac
After years of avoidance, Tesla plans to add CarPlay to its electric vehicles to boost sales. That's a big win for Apple.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Many people have forgotten that Samsung lost a huge court battle that proved the Korean company’s Androids ripped off the design of the iPhone.

Today in  history:
Samsung copied iPhone, Apple wants cash: Today in Apple history
On September 13, 2013, Apple and Samsung headed back to court to determine the amount of damages Samsung would pay for copying the iPhone.
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November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Kong chews the scenery in the first trailer for “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” season 2. Get ready for more giant kaiju action:
Monster from the deep wreaks havoc in Monarch season 2 teaser | Cult of Mac
Kong and a mystery new kaiju will star when “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters” returns with season 2. Watch the trailer!
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November 13, 2025 at 4:15 PM
The coin-sized Soundcore Work AI Voice Recorder promises to transform how iPhone and Mac users capture, transcribe and organize voice recordings.

We go hands-on for our review:
Soundcore Work AI Voice Recorder review | Cult of Mac
Our hands-on Soundcore Work AI Voice Recorder review finds the tiny device makes note taking easy for iPhone users, despite Find My problems.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
iOS 26.2 beta 2 packs a surprising number of changes.

Dive in:
The most surprising tweaks in iOS 26.2 beta 2 you need to know | Cult of Mac
iOS 26.2 beta brings a handful of improvements, including slick menu animations and extends Liquid Glass to more system apps.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:16 PM
ICYMI: Kuxiu X40 Turbo: The best, fastest 3-in-1 charger money can buy [Review]
Kuxiu X40 Turbo: The best, fastest 3-in-1 charger money can buy [Review]
The Kuxiu X40 Turbo is a great 3-in-1 charger that supports the fastest MagSafe and Qi charging speeds possible on the latest iPhones.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:07 PM
macOS Tahoe’s next update puts an end to bad video-call lighting.

Take a (nice, bright) look:
macOS 26.2 Tahoe introduces Edge Light for better video calls | Cult of Mac
macOS 26.2 beta 2 adds a new Edge Light feature that adds a bright rim of light around your Mac’s display during video calls.
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November 13, 2025 at 1:50 PM
ICYMI: Apple is doing all it can to boost Vision Pro gaming:
You won’t believe what Apple just added to Vision Pro gaming
With Vision Pro gaining support for Sony's PSVR2 controllers in visionOS 26, Apple now directly sells them through its stores.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:28 AM
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November 12, 2025 at 8:36 PM
ICYMI: Apple’s $230 iPhone Pocket: Because your pants aren’t pretentious enough

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Apple’s $230 iPhone Pocket: Because your pants aren’t pretentious enough
The iPhone Pocket would be silly if the $230 price didn’t also make it pretentious. Nevertheless, it’s sure to find buyers.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:26 PM
ICYMI: Tiny, super-fast Planck SSD is perfect for recording terabytes of ProRes iPhone video [Review]

Read our hands-on review:
Planck SSD review: Tiny drive perfect for iPhone videographers | Cult of Mac
Created specifically for iPhone, the 2TB Planck SSD is so small that it plugs into the handset’s USB-C port and practically disappears.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
There was a time when Apple Cafes were getting set to sweep the world. Spoiler alert: They didn't.

Today in  history:
Today in Apple history: Cupertino salivates over the restaurant biz
On November 12, 1996, Apple laid out a wild plan to get into the restaurant business, saying it would open a chain of Apple Cafes.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:02 PM
The Apple TV comedy “Palm Royale” is back for season 2, and now it’s a murder mystery! Plus, it’s shaping up to be better than season 1.

Stream it now:
Comedy Palm Royale season 2 brings new murder mystery [Now streaming!]
Set in tony Palm Beach, Florida, in the late 1960s, "Palm Royale" season 2 stars Kristen Wiig, Carol Burnett and Ricky Martin.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:46 PM