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Apple says EU law will mean more features are delayed, maybe even new hardware

Apple says EU law will mean more features are delayed, maybe even new hardware | Close-up photo of hourglass with blue sand

The European Union is currently carrying out a consultation process into the impact of its Digital Markets Act (DMA). This is the antitrust legislation which required Apple to permit third-party app stores and which the company says has made it impossible to release some software features to EU users.

In its response, Apple says it has not yet released either iPhone Mirroring or AirPods Live Translation within EU countries over privacy concerns, and it expects more features to be delayed in Europe. The company in its submission to regulators said there was a possibility some hardware launches might be affected …

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Deals: M3 iPad Air $165 off, iPad A16 $155 off, Apple USB-C cables from $6.50, Mac mini from $499, more

Alongside the debut of AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 3, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break features some Mac and iPad deals that might be flying under the radar. All M4 MacBook Air models are still $200 off the list prices alongside M4 Mac mini starting from $499 and M4 MacBook Pro models with $300 price drops. Those offers join a new all-time low on the 256GB 11-inch M3 iPad Air at $165 off, this upgraded iPad A16 at $155 off, some official Apple USB-C cables as low as $6.50 a pop, and more. Just be sure to scope out the ongoing launch deals on the new Apple iPhone 17 cases and all of the details on everything down below.  

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9to5Mac Daily: September 24, 2025 – Disney+ price hike, new Apple Wallet feature

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Do you need third-party anti-virus software on a Mac?

Do you need third-party anti-virus software on a Mac? | Close-up of older MacBook with illuminated Apple logo

For many years, it was accepted wisdom that Mac malware wasn’t really an issue. One of the reasons for that was that the market share was simply too low to make it a worthwhile target for attackers.

Today, of course, is a very different world. Macs are the fourth most popular brand of personal computers, and as owners of a premium brand, Mac owners make a juicy target. Does that mean you need third-party antivirus software on a Mac, or are the built-in security protections good enough? A very thorough test sought to find out …

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Slow Horses returns today for season 5 on Apple TV+

The hit spy drama Slow Horses premieres its fifth season today on Apple TV+. The first episode of the new season, entitled ‘Bad Dates’, is available to watch now with the rest of the episodes rolling out weekly each Wednesday.

If you haven’t seen the show before, Gary Oldman stars as Jackson Lamb, in charge of a department of spies that have been kicked out of the main MI5 operations. This season, a new character joins the cast whose face Ted Lasso fans are familiar with …

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