Macworld You probably haven’t heard, but on Monday Apple is holding its first event of 2023 on Monday. We’re kidding—we know you know it’s time for WWDC 2023, and we’re here to give you the lowdown on the event’s announcements. That’s right. Just like last year’s iPhone event, by an amazing coincidence, we’ve again stumbled across Tim Cook’s video script for Monday morning’s keynote presentation and of course, we’re going to share it all with you. It’s a doozy: from iOS 17 and new Macs to macOS and the mixed-reality headset, we’ve got the scoop on everything you’re going to hear from Apple on Monday—three days before Apple is ready to show it all to us. (Editor’s note: This story…

Macworld The convenience of having smart devices at the ready is only slightly undercut by just how many cables they all need. You’re either stuck with a pile of chargers cluttering your space or juggling devices between a few cables. If you want to consolidate your cables and get it all done in one, get the Five-in-One Magnetic Wireless Charger. This modern-looking charging station can power four devices at once, and it’s 46% off. Charge 4 devices with one charger  The Five-in-One Charger has three wireless charging spots and room for one wired connection. The wireless spots can power up your iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch. Make sure to check for compatibility before you purchase. The phone stand works with…

Macworld Starting on Friday, April 7, Apple TV+ will begin streaming the second season of Friday Night Baseball, a weekly doubleheader of Major League Baseball games. If you watched the first season, then you need to know about one major change for the upcoming season: an Apple TV+ subscription is required to watch the games. Here’s how to watch Friday Night Baseball. We also run through all the ways you can get Apple TV+ for free in a separate article. Updated 6/1/23: Added the schedule for July. Apple TV+ Friday Night Baseball: How to watch Friday Night Baseball requires an Apple TV+ subscription. An Apple TV+ subscription costs $6.99/£6.99 per month, and there are numerous ways to get Apple TV+ for free for a few months.…

It lacks a share button, but the Elite Series 2 makes up for it with a whole lot of customizable options. | Photo by Antonio G. Di Benedetto / The Verge The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is down to one of its lowest prices: $144.99 ($35 off) at Amazon and direct from Microsoft. In the past, it was common for this premium gamepad to fall as low as $140, but since that’s become much less frequent, this second-best price is a welcome treat. Microsoft’s flagship controller for Xbox Series X / S consoles and the PC may have had its share of quality issues, but it remains our fave if you value a pad with handy functions like…

Ring camera privacy has been under fire since 2019, with two separate issues leading to a formal complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). That has now resulted in Ring owner Amazon being fined – but only $5.8M. The company was also fined $25M for using Alexa data from children to train its algorithms, something the FTC said was clearly illegal … more… The post Ring camera privacy breaches see Amazon fined – but only $6M appeared first on 9to5Mac.

Apple rose 11 places over last year in the latest Axios Harris Poll 100, a ranking of the reputations of companies most on the minds of Americans, a framework Harris has used since 1999. Apple’s overall score of 80.6 compares well to No.1 Patagonia’s 83.5. The category scores for Apple: #19. Character – 76.9 #2. Trajectory – 84.4 #23. Trust – 79.7 #9. Culture – 80.8 #27. Ethics – 77.6 #39. Citizenship – 73.0 #4. Vision – 84.0 #7. Growth – 83.4 #3. Products & Services – 85.1 This year’s rankings are based on a survey of 16,310 Americans from a nationally representative sample conducted March 13–28. The two-step process starts fresh each year by surveying the public’s top-of-mind awareness…