Macworld Even with an entry-level M4 chip, the MacBook Pro is an exceptional laptop with a great design that’s surprisingly affordable at $1,599. But at this price, it’s practically an impulse buy: Amazon is selling the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage for $1,299, a $300 discount and the lowest price ever. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Tired of your kid losing the AirTag you stuffed in his backpack? Or strapped to their wrist? Or pinned to their clothing? Sketchers has a new solution: shoes for kids with a hidden AirTag compartment in the insole. The new Find My Sketchers line are fairly typical of kids’ shoes: Velcro, machine-washable, bright colors. ...   Mac Central

Comme chacun le sait, la communication d’Apple est stricte... très stricte. Mais à quel point ? Le youtubeur Snazzy Labs s’est amusé à vérifier si les règles de communication de Cupertino était encore humainement compréhensibles, et a pour ce faire invité quatre youtubeurs connus à un petit quizz, basé sur le livre de 233 pages (!) régissant le moindre texte qui sort de ...   Mac Generation

Une loi du Royaume-Uni vient d'avoir un impact collatéral important dans toute l'Union européenne: les contenus pour adultes (courants sur la plateforme) sont bloqués pour une bonne partie des utilisateurs du réseau social X1. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Security researchers play a crucial role in software development, identifying and discovering vulnerabilities. It’s so important that Apple Security Research runs a Security Bounty Program that offers payouts to researchers for their discoveries. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Even though everyone (or nearly everyone) eventually puts a case on their new iPhone, we all stress over which color to buy. And this year, the decision looks to be more difficult than ever. ...   Mac Central

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 14 ports Up to 4x 4K at 60Hz displays 2x 8K at 60Hz display 2.5Gb Ethernet 100W PD laptop charging 30W USB-C Cons USB-C not Thunderbolt Pricey for USB-C Our Verdict For a non-Thunderbolt dock the Wavlink USB-C DisplayLink DL7400 Docking Station (WL-UG75PD1-DH) offers a great set of fast ports and dedicated video links that allow even the most ...   Mac Central

Je vous ai fait une petite série sur mon nouveau Mac, un Mac mini M4 (pas M4 Pro) 32 Go/256 Go.Il est sur son piédestal (un vieux bureau pourri!) depuis quelques semaines.Ses tâches sont d'abord de fournir différents services 24h/24 dont un bot d'échec publique sur Lichess. ...   Mac Bidouille

Macworld Do you have a Mac or MacBook you want to sell? There are various ways to do it with the minimum amount of hassle. However, there is more to selling your Mac than just picking where to sell it. ...   Mac Central

QuickSheet (gratuit) est une nouvelle app sur le Mac App Store qui a une idée originale : placer un tableur dans la barre des menus de macOS. Le tableau entier n’est pas littéralement dans la barre, mais une icône permet d’afficher un véritable tableur d’un clic, avec ses lignes et colonnes et même sa propre barre d’outils. ...   Mac Generation

Si les disques durs ne trouvent plus vraiment leur place dans les ordinateurs, ils restent intéressants en externe, pour effectuer des sauvegardes ou pour stocker en masse des fichiers peu importants, comme des vidéos de vacances envoyées par votre oncle depuis les États-Unis. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldables space will finally take place next year, according to the latest analyst report. In a client note seen by CNBC earlier this week, JPMorgan said the “fairly limited” iPhone 17 release will be followed by the more compelling launch of the first “iPhone Fold” in the fall of 2026. ...   Mac Central

Image générée par ChatGPT, manque d'imagination par Philippe OpenAI a fait évoluer ses IA de la gamme ChatGPT en y ajoutant des 'Agents' capable d'effectuer des opérations localement mais aussi sur le Web et en votre nom.Comme faire une réservation, trouver un bon prix, passer commande pour vos courses, etc. ...   Mac Bidouille

Macworld Apple has now released iOS 18.6, which should be the last update before iOS 26 lands in September. It fixes a small bug in Photos that could prevent memory movies from being generated, and also includes two dozen security updates. ...   Mac Central

Les moniteurs 5K restent assez rares, mais depuis quelques mois les fabricants proposent tout de même de nouvelles références pour venir concurrencer le Studio Display d'Apple. Le nouveau Philips 27E3U7903, dans la gamme Brilliance, a quelques avantages intéressants, dont un prix annoncé de 1 090 €. Un design assez sobre. Image Philips. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Apple’s OS 26 public betas are now out, marking another major milestone on the road to their release this fall. While all the social-media discourse has been about Apple’s new Liquid Glass design, that talk obscures some of Apple’s other interesting choices in this year’s operating system cycle. ...   Mac Central

Photoshop a gagné un nouvel outil et cette fois, le célèbre éditeur d’images d’Adobe rattrape son retard par rapport à la concurrence. L’app propose à son tour un outil d’agrandissement des images qui se base sur une dose d’intelligence artificielle, au lieu de se contenter des algorithmes historiques pour réaliser cette tâche. ...   Mac Generation

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Macworld Nothing kills productivity like software subscriptions that renew when you forget. Intuit® QuickBooks® Desktop Pro Plus 2024 for Mac offers a lifetime access for one user—no monthly fees, no surprises. Grab it for only $249.99 (reg. $699) to start managing your spending and accounting more effectively. ...   Mac Central

Et de quatre ! Apple a perdu un quatrième chercheur en intelligence artificielle en l’espace de quelques semaines. Comme ses collègues, Bowen Zhang, un chercheur clé en IA multimodale, a quitté les rangs de l’Apple Foundation Models (AFM) pour rejoindre Meta.  Alors, si l’équipe en charge de l’intelligence artificielle était une équipe de football, on serait très inquiet. ...   Mac Generation

À quoi reconnait-on que nous sommes fin juillet début août ? Encore plus fiable que le climat, c’est le nombre de rumeurs consacrées aux nouveaux iPhone qui doivent sortir dans un peu moins de deux mois… Si hier un iPhone 17 Pro était pris en flagrant délit en pleine rue, cette fois, ce sont les couleurs de ces nouveaux modèles qui font parler. ...   Mac Generation

Pour ceux restés sous macOS 15.6 (version sortie ce soir), n’ayant pas cédé aux sirènes de la bêta de macOS 26, Apple a sorti une nouvelle bêta concernant le navigateur: Safari 26 beta. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld iOS 18 arrived on iPhones in September 2024, bringing a raft of new features to iPhones. It was the latest in a line of yearly iPhone software updates that are like getting a new iPhone without paying a penny. Since the launch, Apple has continued issuing updates to the operating system. The latest update, iOS 18.6, arrived on July 29. ...   Mac Central

Corsair, à travers sa filiale Elgato, vient d'annoncer une nouvelle webcam, la Facecam 4K. Ce modèle est capable de filmer en Ultra HD (2160p) à 60 images/s. Compatible USB-C, elle gagne aussi la possibilité d'installer des filtres pour modifier le rendu de l'image, dans un format standard. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld The anticipation is building for the iPhone 17 unveiling this fall, and while we still have about a month until a formal announcement about an event, Apple is surely putting the finishing touches on its plans for the new phones. And if a recent sighting is to be believed, some lucky employees already have one. ...   Mac Central

Edge, le navigateur web de Microsoft, fait de la place pour Copilot, sans surprise. L’entreprise a annoncé que son intelligence artificielle générative basée sur les modèles d’OpenAI allait faire son entrée dans Edge, sous la forme d’un nouveau mode qualifié d’expérimental à ce stade. ...   Mac Generation

Macworld Last May, we wrote about the Pico Mac Nano, a tiny, 2.5-inch (62 mm) replica of the original Macintosh. 1-bit rainbow had taken orders but has announced that it may have to stop selling the fully assembled device due to a cease-and-desist order from Apple. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Between now and September, you can expect pretty regular updates on the imminent iPhone 17 launch. It’s par for the course at this time of year. We’ll hear about specs, design, prices, and color finishes, each report getting a few things right, a few things wrong, but gradually building off the existing consensus to get closer and closer to the full picture. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple’s current tablet line-up includes the iPad mini (A17 Pro), iPad (A16) iPad Air (M3), and iPad Pro (M4). There’s an iPad at a price to suit most budgets, but what if you want a more powerful, or higher capacity iPad for less money? Thanks to the refurbished iPad market you can find a powerful iPad without having to spend a fortune. ...   Mac Central

Il y a quelques semaines, Sony annonçait le projet Defiant, un nouveau contrôleur pour la PlayStation 5. Après la DualSense, la DualSense Edge, un modèle haut de gamme, et la manette Access pour les personnes porteuses de handicaps, voici le stick arcade FlexStrike. Le FlexStrike. Image Sony. ...   Mac Generation

Plugin Alliance and Brainworx has announced the release of bx_pulsar, a new creative delay plugin. The company describes it as a versatile tool designed for producers and musicians looking for a wide range of delay styles with an immediate workflow. ...   KVR Audio

Excite Audio has announced the release of Evolve Alloy, a new sample-based synthesizer and the first instrument in their new Evolve series. The instrument is dedicated to capturing the sonic essence of metal, designed for creating sounds like resonant pads, shining bells, gritty basses, bright plucks, and energetic leads. ...   KVR Audio

Dreamtonics has updated Synthesizer V Studio 2 Pro to v2.1.1. Synthesizer V Studio has long supported scripting to allow users to automate tasks and extend functionality. This release significantly expands those capabilities, bringing them up-to-date with features introduced in version 2. ...   KVR Audio

Pentacom has released ChordBloom, a free plugin designed to make playing and exploring chords effortless. ChordBloom uses the lower octave (C2 to B2) as switches to select chord types, while pressing keys from C3 upward plays full chords based on the selected root note. This setup lets you trigger rich chord voicings with simple keystrokes. ...   KVR Audio

SoundGhost has announced the release of Ekko, a cassette-inspired delay plugin that blends lo-fi charm with unpredictable sonic movement. Ekko - Scrambled Cassette Delay Plugin From warm, saturated echoes to warped, chaotic reflections, Ekko brings a nostalgic texture combined with modern sound design. But Ekko is more than a traditional delay. ...   KVR Audio

Exp DSP has released Exp Filtertable for macOS. CLAP/VST3/AUv2 formats are available, and while it was previously only available for Windows, you can now use it on macOS as well. Exp Filtertable is like a filter version of a wavetable providing complex filtering that is difficult to achieve with conventional methods. ...   KVR Audio

quietformat has released MELTONE, a software synthesizer for macOS and Windows, available in VST3, Audio Unit, and standalone formats. MELTONE - Dual-Oscillator Analog Synth MELTONE is a virtual analog synthesizer featuring two detunable oscillators with phase shaping, a smooth resonant low-pass filter, three envelopes, two LFOs, and support for MIDI Polyphonic Expression (MPE). ...   KVR Audio

Today, 2B Played Music announced the release of BandShaper 2, a mastering-grade spectral shaping tool 'for producers who demand more from their sound'. With high-resolution spectral sculpting, true analog-style saturation, and per-band stereo field control, BandShaper 2 unlocks clarity, depth, and character that go beyond classic EQ. ...   KVR Audio

Barcode Industries has released AXIS Oblivion Mutes, a Kontakt instrument for creating cinematic rhythms and pulses. Oblivion Mutes offers an intimate tonal palette, focusing on palm-muted strings and dampened bell tones sourced from the flagship library, AXIS Oblivion. ...   KVR Audio

Native Instruments has updated Massive X to v1.6.0. The latest update delivers a clean interface, pro-level presets, and playful tools like the Morpher and Animator to spark ideas in seconds. Changes in Massive X v1.6.0: Added: Play View page with Side Pane Browser, Morpher and Animator. MX Player Library with 60 new presets. View switching buttons (Play/Edit/Browse). ...   KVR Audio

Safari Pedals has released Falcon Air EQ, a new plugin designed for 'sculpting high-end clarity with smoothness and style'. Whether you're mixing pop vocals, trap snares, or cinematic soundtracks—Falcon Air EQ delivers pristine shimmer and tames harshness like a pro. Falcon gives you that expensive-sounding top end—sparkly and defined without the bite. ...   KVR Audio

UK-based label and creative studio Tukan Dance has announced the release of its debut audio plugin: Rocket Flanger, a streamlined, tempo-driven flanger effect with a bold twist — it pushes all the way to 512 BPM. Designed by Eternal Self (whose productions have landed on Street Tracks, Electronic Groove and more), Rocket Flanger is built for speed, simplicity, and creativity. ...   KVR Audio

Musician and documentarian Alex Ball has released another fantastic deep dive into synthesizer history with his video, 'MonoCulture: The Story of the Bass Station.' The film expertly charts the journey of the iconic monosynth that found its way onto countless records. ...   KVR Audio

Dystopian Waves has released Celium, a Max for Live granular instrument designed for detailed sound manipulation. It features a dual-buffer engine with Live and Freeze modes, each supporting two audio sources. Users can blend between sources using crossfading, inter-grain transitions (where a grain starts in one source and ends in another), and per-source probability. ...   KVR Audio

Orcas Audio has announced Mac compatibility for all its VST plug-ins: Our first three VST plug-ins are now available for Mac users in addition to Windows. The complete suite, featuring Undertow, Quad Cascade, and Whirlpool, is now compatible with all major DAWs on both platforms in the VST3 format. ...   KVR Audio

Niu plusplus has updated MidiPhrase to v2.0.26. Fixes: [Important] Fixed the issue of DAW and MIDIPhrase playback synchronization. (Note: Due to the characteristics of different operating systems and DAWs, some DAWs support bidirectional sync playback with MIDIPhrase, while others may only support one-way sync triggered from the DAW). ...   KVR Audio

accSone has announced a free update to crusher-X 11.30. crusher-X 11.3 provides a new UI 'Stealth Mode'. Professionals requesting an UI mode that supports high UI element contrast and removes color distraction to concentrate on the essentials of their productions. accSone also delivers on a customer request regarding a Default Program export. ...   KVR Audio