More than two years after its first season wrapped, Apple TV has finally premiered the long-awaited return of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. Here’s what to expect.
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Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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Expand Expanding CloseApple and Amazon accused of ignoring Spanish antitrust order for nearly two years
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Expand Expanding CloseApp Store gaming revenue hit $52.5B in 2025, topping Google Play and Steam combined: report
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Expand Expanding CloseAdobe Firefly can now use AI to turn raw footage into a first-cut video
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Expand Expanding CloseApple TV: Martin Scorsese adds another A-lister to upcoming project
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Expand Expanding CloseApple fined in Brazil once again for selling iPhones without a charger
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Expand Expanding CloseApple acquires startup specializing in AI-powered light and optics design tools
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Expand Expanding CloseApple expands age assurance tools as new App Store requirements roll out in several regions
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases macOS 26.4 public beta 2
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Expand Expanding CloseAI coding tools may be the end of freemium utility apps
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Expand Expanding CloseApple’s new ‘Sales Coach’ app is now live on the App Store, replacing ‘SEED’
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Expand Expanding CloseDavid Pogue shares first look at upcoming ‘Apple: The First 50 Years’ book
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Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp is finally working on scheduled messages
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases videos from its 2025 AI Reasoning and Planning Workshop
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases macOS 26.4 beta 2, here’s what’s new
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Expand Expanding CloseWhatsApp working on anti-spoiler feature for text messages
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Expand Expanding CloseApple researchers develop on-device AI agent that interacts with apps for you
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