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Lockdown Mode is an optional security feature designed by Apple to provide maximum protection against highly sophisticated digital threats. When enabled on your Apple device, it greatly reduces exposure to complex attacks by restricting certain features and network connections. Keep reading to learn how to use it across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
For most users of Apple devices, the standard iOS, iPadOS, and macOS security protections should be sufficient, whereas Lockdown Mode is aimed at users who could.
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The latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files shed light on the convicted sex offender’s ties to Silicon Valley—and Peter Thiel’s exacting approach to food. Read more ›
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While the Trump administration continues its immigration enforcement operations in Minnesota, anti-ICE protests continued in Minneapolis and around the country — from Los Angeles to rural Maine — over the weekend. In the Twin Cities area, meanwhile, this activism is well-organized; but it’s not a traditional, anti-government protest movement of the likes we saw during […] Read more ›
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Bad Bunny's historic Grammy win for "Debí Tirar Más Fotos" highlights the intersection of art and politics amid ongoing immigration protests. Read more ›
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Elon Musk's mega-deal of SpaceX and xAI is the latest sign that the billionaire is consolidating his business empire as he goes all in on AI. Read more ›
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Since March of 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services has been using tools from Palantir and the startup Credal AI to weed out perceived alignment with “DEI” or “gender ideology.” Read more ›
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Users of the text and code editor Notepad++ may have unknowingly downloaded a malicious update for the app after its shared hosting servers were hijacked last year. On Monday, the app's developer, Don Ho, posted an update on the attack with more details, including that the hackers were "likely a Chinese state-sponsored group" and that […] Read more ›
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The Redmi K Pad launched in June last year as the brand's premier flagship small tablet, and according to a new rumor out of China, this device's successor is already in development. The Redmi K Pad 2 will allegedly arrive before the end of June, with the same 8.8-inch LCD screen with 165Hz refresh rate and 1880x3008 resolution as its predecessor. Xiaomi Pad Mini The new tablet will be powered... Read more ›
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The Department of Justice has released more than 3 million documents and photos related to Jeffrey Epstein. Here’s who shows up from Big Tech the most often—and what the files reveal. Read more ›
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Adobe is pulling the plug on Adobe Animate. In a FAQ posted to Adobe's website, the company says it will stop selling the animation software on March 1st, citing the emergence of new platforms "that better serve the needs of the users." Users have until March 1st, 2027 (or March 1st, 2029 for enterprise customers) […] Read more ›
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“We should not forget the lessons of history. And the lesson is those regulations have been very important.” Read more ›
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Elon Musk is merging two of the companies that he leads, SpaceX and xAI (which also owns X), into one. According to an announcement from Musk: SpaceX has acquired xAI to form the most ambitious, vertically-integrated innovation engine on (and off) Earth, with AI, rockets, space-based internet, direct-to-mobile device communications and the world's foremost real-time […] Read more ›
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Jeffrey Epstein named 43 people who would inherit his vast fortune in a document signed two days before his death. It remained secret until now. Read more ›
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By fusing SpaceX and xAI—which acquired X last year—Elon Musk tightens his grip over technologies that shape national security, social media, and artificial intelligence. Read more ›
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XAI sent workers a memo answering questions about how the merger will work. Read more ›
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Mini tools are excellent options for tackling home maintenance and household DIY tasks, making them ideal choices for just about every homeowner. Read more ›
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Billie Eilish slammed ICE during her Song of the Year acceptance speech at the 2026 Grammy Awards. Read more ›
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When you picture a virtual reality headset user, you're probably not picturing someone like Sherry Dickson. At 69, the snowy-haired, retired elementary school teacher hops into her Meta Quest headset five days a week, for roughly 60 to 90 minutes at a time. She's not attending live concerts or watching immersive films. Dickson, a fitness […] Read more ›
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Hollywood has been waiting to see if a big YouTuber could bring their fans to theaters. It just happened. Read more ›
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Rocket company and AI model builder to combine as billionaire envisions data centres in space Read more ›
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Apple today confirmed to Reuters that it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup that is working on artificial intelligence technology for audio. Apple paid close to $2 billion for Q.ai, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. That would make this Apple's second-biggest acquisition ever, after it paid $3 billion for the popular headphone and audio brand Beats in 2014. Q.ai has developed technology that can "analyze facial expressions"... Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to events in Minneapolis, Minnesota, after two people were shot and killed by U.S. federal immigration agents this month. In an internal memo to Apple employees, obtained by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Cook said he is "heartbroken by the events in Minneapolis." "This is a time for deescalation," added Cook. "I believe America is strongest when we live up to our highest ideals, when we... Read more ›
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Apple today announced that it has renewed "Shrinking" for a fourth season, just ahead of the beloved comedy series returning for a third season tonight. "Shrinking" follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to be unconventionally candid with his clients. Harrison Ford plays Segel's mentor, Dr. Paul Rhoades, and other cast members include Christa Miller and Jessica Williams. Guest stars in the third season will include Cobie Smulders, Michael... Read more ›
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In an age of digital ubiquity, knowing how to easily keep track of your online transactions is crucial, especially as an Apple user who frequently downloads apps, music, movies, and more from various Apple services. Your Apple Account purchase history is a comprehensive log of all the content you've bought using your account, not just on your iPhone, but across all your Apple devices. Knowing how to access this information... Read more ›
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Apple is "exploring" the idea of a foldable iPhone with a "square, clamshell-style" design, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. A so-called "iPhone Flip" — unlikely to be the real name — would compete with devices such as Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip 7 and the modern-day Motorola Razr. The clamshell iPhone would be released at some point after Apple's first foldable iPhone, which is expected to launch in September this year.... Read more ›
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Apple today updated its Keynote, Numbers, and Pages apps with many new features across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, but some of the additions are limited to users that are subscribed to the new Apple Creator Studio bundle that launched today. Apple Creator Studio is a subscription bundle that provides access to the Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, Pixelmator Pro, Motion, Compressor, and MainStage apps on Mac and/or iPad, with... Read more ›
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Meta plans to test premium subscriptions across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, the company has told TechCrunch. The subscriptions will reportedly include exclusive features to aid creativity, productivity, and expanded AI capabilities. Meta says each app will have its own distinct set of premium features, giving users "more control over how they share and connect, while keeping the core experiences free." However, it sounds as if Meta hasn't yet settled on... Read more ›
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A newly surfaced resale operation is seemingly offering Apple Store–exclusive display accessories to the public for the first time, potentially giving consumers access to Apple-designed hardware that the company has historically kept confined to its retail environments. Apple designs a range of premium MagSafe charging stands, display trays, and hardware systems exclusively for displays in its global retail stores. They have never been made available through Apple's online store or... Read more ›
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Lockdown Mode is an optional security feature designed by Apple to provide maximum protection against highly sophisticated digital threats. When enabled on your Apple device, it greatly reduces exposure to complex attacks by restricting certain features and network connections. Keep reading to learn how to use it across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. For most users of Apple devices, the standard iOS, iPadOS, and macOS security protections should be sufficient, whereas... Read more ›
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RR Auction has announced that an Apple check signed by the company's co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak fetched a whopping $2.4 million at auction this week. The check was for $500, meaning that it sold for 4,800× its original value. According to RR Auction, the $500 check was issued to printed circuit board designer Howard Cantin, shortly after Jobs and Wozniak opened Apple's first bank account. Cantin was responsible... Read more ›
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