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Mac users unable to change Location Services settings in macOS Ventura 13.5

Mac users unable to change Location Services settings in macOS Ventura 13.5

Apple released macOS Ventura 13.5 last month alongside iOS 16.6 and other updates. While the macOS update doesn’t add any major new features, it does come with multiple security patches, but it seems one of them resulted in an annoying bug. Reportedly, some Mac users are unable to change Location Services settings after installing macOS Ventura 13.5.

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MLS Season Pass subscribers have doubled since Lionel Messi joined the league

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The Messi effect is real for MLS Season Pass: the total number of subscribers to the service has more than doubled since renowned soccer player Lionel Messi joined the league. That stat is via a tweet from Inter Miami club owner Jorge Mas.

Although Apple doesn’t release hard figures, Tim Cook did call out Messi’s contribution on last week’s earnings call: on the subject of MLS, Cook said, “We are beating our expectation in terms of subscribers, and the fact that Messi went to Inter Miami helped us out there a bit, and so we’re very excited about it.”

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Poll: Which new feature would convince you to pay more for the iPhone 15 Pro?

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As we’ve heard from multiple sources, Apple is expected to raise the prices of at least some iPhone 15 models. The new phones are likely to be announced in mid-September, and following a poll asking whether our readers would be willing to pay a higher price for the iPhone 15 Pro, we now want to know what new feature would convince you to pay more for the new phones.

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Review: Belkin’s 15W 3-in-1 MagSafe charger is one of the best StandBy companions

StandBy mode coming in iOS 17 next month has completely leveled up all of the reasons why official 15W chargers are worth the extra price, and today we’re revisiting one of the most popular models on the market. Recently refreshed with Apple Watch Fast Charging tech, the BoostCharge Pro is even more of a top choice for charging your iPhone 14 while also taking advantage of the new smart display mode.

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M1 Pro MacBook Pros now $900 off in Thursday’s best deals, Mac Studio $1,299, OtterBox sale, more

Thursday’s best deals are now coming in, with the best of the best being focused around Apple’s M1 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pros at $900 off or more. Speaking of steep macOS markdowns, Apple’s original Mac Studio now drops to $1,299 to go alongside this 20% off OtterBox Apple accessory sale. Hit the jump for all that and more in the latest 9to5Toys Lunch Break.

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GM wasn’t kidding, even the $130k Escalade IQ won’t have CarPlay

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Earlier this year, GM announced that it would be ditching CarPlay and Android Auto for all of its future EVs starting in 2024 in favor of a proprietary system. Now the all-new Cadillac Escalade IQ EV has been unveiled with a massive 55-inch LED display that could offer an amazing CarPlay experience. So will the company’s popular luxury SUV turned EV get an exception? GM says nope.

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Hands-on: Dockcase releases new transparent 10 in 1 ‘Explorer Edition’ USB-C hub with real-time diagnostic display

The Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition is the latest from Dockase. They are most well known for giving us the real-time diagnostic display on multiple versions of their products and this 10-in-1 hub is their next iteration. Whether you use a laptop or a desktop, this hub has the power to transform your setup into a fully-fledged workstation. Let’s dive into the details.

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Micro-LED Apple Watch delay explained, as manufacturing challenges revealed

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A reported delay to the planned introduction of the first micro-LED Apple Watch has been explained by a supply chain report, which reveals the extreme manufacturing challenges involved in bringing the next generation of display tech to Apple products.

While we’re expecting micro-LED to roll out first to the Apple Watch before later making its way to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, today’s report suggests that a Vision Pro successor may also get the new tech at a relatively early stage …

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TSMC US chip plant battle deteriorates, with American workers insulted in online attacks

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The ongoing TSMC US chip plant battle continues to rage, over the company’s plans to bring in hundreds of Taiwanese workers to speed up construction. The plant is slated to make chips for older Apple devices.

The latest development has seen a popular Taiwanese YouTube channel accuse US workers of laziness, with anti-American insults also posted to a local Facebook group …

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