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  1. I

    20 Years of Digital Life, gone thanks to Apple (and a bad gift card)

    https://hey.paris/posts/appleid/ https://appleinsider.com/articles/25/12/13/locked-out-how-a-gift-card-purchase-destroyed-an-apple-account https://www.theregister.com/2025/12/15/apple_dev_bad_gift_card_code/ Paris Buttfield-Addison, a 30 year user and Apple developer + author of books on Apple...
  2. A

    Apple launches M5 versions of MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro

    Apple has launched the M5 chip in three products today: the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro. (The M5 Pro and M5 Max are rumored for early 2026.) There are CPU improvements, but the biggest upgrades are in the GPU: Apple is claiming a 45% general graphics performance boost over...
  3. K

    Steam is finally adding native support for Macs with Apple Silicon

    Steam is finally adding native support for Macs with Apple Silicon Steam will soon fully support Macs equipped with Apple’s in-house chips. In the latest Steam client beta spotted by 9to5Mac, Valve says the “Steam Client and Steam Helper apps now run natively on Apple Silicon.” by Emma Roth Jun...
  4. A

    iPhone 16e

    Apple has introduced the iPhone 16e. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFuyX1XgJFg It's not quite the iPhone SE 4 some were expecting. It's really a replacement for the iPhone 15; it's much more expensive than the (now gone) SE at $599, but it also has an A18, wireless charging, and reportedly...
  5. K

    Apple Kills Augmented-Reality Glasses Project

    Apple Kills Augmented-Reality Glasses Project By AJ Dellinger Published January 31, 2025 Apple apparently no longer sees the future through augmented reality-tinted glasses. According to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the company is ditching a project to build AR lenses that would have...
  6. K

    Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group, Citing Risk of Threat Intelligence Exposure

    Apple Drops Spyware Case Against NSO Group, Citing Risk of Threat Intelligence Exposure Sep 16, 2024 Ravie Lakshmanan Apple has filed a motion to "voluntarily" dismiss its lawsuit against commercial spyware vendor NSO Group, citing a shifting risk landscape that could lead to exposure of...
  7. B

    FS: Gift Cards / Apple & Hulu / Immediate Code

    Cleaning out some codes I have. $25 Apple eGift Card $20 Paypal $25 Apple eGift Card $20 Paypal $25 Apple eGift Card $20 Paypal $25 Hulu eGift Card for $10 Paypal NOTE: I was told the Hulu card won't work on a student discount account. My heat: https://www.heatware.com/u/1815
  8. Axman

    Real-Time Deep Fake Streaming Software is Now a Thing

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=py4Tc-Y8BcY With a little bit of tech knowhow and some decent hardware anyone can pretend to be anyone, even while live-streaming. The possibilities here are kind of scary, TBH. Skip to the 16m mark to see it in action, the rest is an installation tutorial.
    • Axman
    • Thread
    • ai apple deep fake dystopian face id facial recognition fake mac nvidia scam streaming
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: HardForum Tech News
  9. GDI Lord

    Running Mac in a VM

    Hi This is just for curiosity and fooling around with Mac for the first time in many years: Does anyone have any experience getting MacOS up and running in a VM, please? Like, where the heck does one get the "restore images" from, or perhaps even a preloaded Hyper-V VM? I'm running Hyper-V on...
  10. K

    Crackgate?: Apple Vision Pro EyeSight Display Randomly Cracking For Some Users

    Crackgate?: Apple Vision Pro EyeSight Display Randomly Cracking For Some Users OLIVER HASLAM·FEBRUARY 23, 2024 The Apple Vision Pro headset hasn’t even been on sale for a month yet but some people are starting to report strange cracks that could wind up costing hundreds of dollars to fix. The...
  11. U

    ALL SOLD

    I'm in the greater Los Angeles area (91711), and prefer to deal locally in cash (as it gives assurances to both me and the buyer), but will ship if you want to pay fees and shipping costs (Apple Pay, Venmo). Not looking for any trades at this time. SOLD ITEMS AMD Radeon VII - 16GB - $300...
    • UnknownSouljer
    • Thread
    • 13" 14" 15.4" 16" amd apple chroma core x egu laptop macbook pro radeon vii razer
    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  12. U

    iOS 17 released today (if you haven’t been getting spammed about it enough on every social media platform)

    iOS 17 dropped today at 10:00 AM PST. I updated both of my devices since they are newer in their life cycler and not older. Most importantly my 12.9” iPad Pro 6th Gen (M2, if that makes knowing that easier). iPadOS got a bunch of updates to make the usability better, and I’ve been using this...
  13. M

    FS: Apple Link Bracelet, Silver, 42mm+

    Apple genuine Silver Link bracelet. Includes all links and box. 42mm, also works with 44mm, 45mm, and the 49mm Ultra watches. $199 net to me shipped UPS ground conus.
  14. Zarathustra[H]

    Linus: You Can't Trust Apple's Performance Claims

    Sure, Apple's M1 and M2 are pretty cool, but where do Apples claimed performance numbers come from anyway? Linus tackles this: Marketers will, uh, Marketeer I guess. Not usually a fan of Linus, but I have to admit, this is a decent expose. He does give Apple high marks for power use...
  15. O

    SOLD: iMac 27" 2020 - i7 10th Gen / 64GB / 1TB SSD / 5700XT 16GB / 10G ETH / AppleCare+

    For Sale is a 2020 iMac 27" 5k retina display. Specs: Intel i7 10th Gen / 8-core 64GB OWC ram kit installed / also includes original 8gb apple ram. 1TB SSD Radeon Pro 5700xt w/ 16GB ram 10 Gigabit Ethernet Unused Keyboard / Mouse / Cable AppleCare+ warranty until September ~20, 2023 (Screen...
  16. K

    FS: RTX 3070, MSI B660M Mortar WIFI Motherboard + 16GB RAM, Macbook Pro M1 14", Macbook Pro M1 16", AMD Ryzen 9 7900 Combo, Corsair ML120 Fans

    Images: https://postimg.cc/gallery/Rz6LcX5 Shipping is available in the contiguous US and is NOT included in the prices. Local pickup for cash is available near Cleveland, OH RTX 3070 8GB: $330 + Shipping Pulled from an HP Omen. I've never mined on the card and never even checked if it was...
    • Kuromizu
    • Thread
    • am5 apple atx b650 ddr5 lga1700 m1 macbook nvidia rtx ryzen
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  17. ibex333

    WTS iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB Unlocked (Space Gray)

    iPhone 13 Pro Max 256GB Unlocked (Space Gray). MINT condition, always inside case and under screen protector. I will take the protector off before sale as it is worn and has bubbles. If you want, I will leave it on as is. Price $799 SHIPPED Paypal. May give a discount if you pay by Zelle. Used...
  18. U

    US Escalates Apple Probe - Antitrust: Monopoly power?

    https://apple.slashdot.org/story/23/02/15/1754247/us-escalates-apple-probe-looks-to-involve-antitrust-chief?utm_source=feedly1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Original WSJ article (Paywall): https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-escalates-apple-probe-looks-to-involve-antitrust-chief-2fa86ddf The...
  19. A

    Is it possible to recover tabs on Safari 16?

    I'm fucked. Running Safari 16 on Monterey 12.6. Is it possible to recover tabs anymore? I used to be able to do this using lastsession.plist. That doesn't work anymore. Also, open last session failed. I am able to recover some from the lastsession.plist file using an editor and some manual copy...
  20. F

    FS: Three $50 apple gift cards, $140

    Looking to sell three $50 apple gift cards together for $140 Paypal. Can mail them if you would like.
  21. Zarathustra[H]

    Apple Discontinues Last iPod Model

    aka, The Thread in which Hardforum Memebers Find Out Apple was Still Making iPods Honestly, I kind of thought thy had stopped this a decade ago. https://www.zdnet.com/article/apple-officially-discontinues-the-ipod-touch-the-last-ipod-in-production/
  22. jrdonnaruma

    jrdonnaruma's FS Thread (2022)

    Hello all! It has been a long time since I've posted here. I have a bunch of gear to offload, if you have any questions about anything, please do not hesitate to ask. Everything is OBO. Added a 2019 Razer Blade w/2060 and 32GB RAM, 2TB of SSD. This laptop was a great travel companion for me for...
  23. I

    [USA-TX] [H] Surface Book 2 (i7, 16GB, 512GB, 1050ti) [W] Local Cash/Paypal, Airpods Max

    Hello everyone. Got a few items lying around that I'm trying to sell or trade before Christmas hits. Pictures & Timestamp Microsoft Surface Book 2 CPU: Intel Core i7-8650U (4.2GHz) Graphics: Nvidia GTX 1050 2GB / Intel UHD 620 RAM: 16GB Screen: 13.5" 3000x2000 Resolution. Storage...
    • iRaiden
    • Thread
    • airpod airpods amp apple blade dac desktop laptop lyr microsoft monolith razer schiit surface
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  24. K

    FS: 2018 MacBook Air 13" Space Gray 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB New Keyboard $500

    This 2018 Macbook Air is in excellent condition. I just had the keyboard and top cover replaced by Apple Technicians. The battery cycle count is at 176. It includes the USB-C charger too. I've removed my icloud info and reset the computer. Specs: 13" Space Gray 1.6 GHz Intel Core i5 8GB 512GB...
  25. Conman

    Apple blinks

    https://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-will-change-its-app-store-practices-in-legal-settlement-11630024742
  26. S

    2020 iPad Pro 11” 512gb w/ Magic keyboard, Apple Pencil 2, Magic Mouse 2, 9-10 month AppleCare

    Bought this last year and wife barely has used it, as she prefers to have a laptop. Not looking for trades. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this. Screen might have smudge in pics, but there are no scratches. It should have about 10 months left of AppleCare as of this posting...
  27. rw3

    FS: Apple iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) - 10-core, 4TB, 128GB DDR4, 5700 XT 16GB - $3995 SHIPPED

    Heatware - rw3 PayPal - ryan.w.gregg@gmail.com Going through the technology in my home and I don't use MOST of it often enough to keep it around. All products are in excellent condition. If a product doesn't have pictures, I'm working on getting them today and tomorrow. OFFERS ARE ALWAYS...
    • rw3
    • Thread
    • airpods apple apple tv apple tv 4k imac ipad mac mini macbook pro
    • Replies: 34
    • Forum: For Sale / Trade
  28. U

    Epic losing massive amounts of money in the battle vs Steam

    There are a lot of news articles about this but here is the FPSreview one: https://www.thefpsreview.com/2021/04/11/epic-games-store-ceo-comments-on-330-million-loss-in-battle-against-steam/ Epic spent $444 million on grabbing up exclusives and free games for the store. This money went towards a...
  29. U

    Maxed out 2019 15.4” MacBook Pro - $2800

    I took a bath on valuation after the 16” models dropped. I originally spent over $4000 on this laptop. Planning on moving to ARM, but for those that need compatibility, this is an excellent option. It's my primary computer and has spent a good chunk of its life on my desk attached to an eGPU...
  30. G

    Rumoured; Apple’s Dual 8K VR Headset

    Obviously a rumor at this point but there is reason to believe it is coming. https://uploadvr.com/apple-headset-specs-price/
  31. Z

    FS: iPhone Firesale 2.0 (11 Max Pro/ XR/ Bonus)

    Hello all, Firesale on the last phones from the last upgrade to iphone 12s. For who missed the first sale! iPhone 11 Max Pro Green 256GB (Verizon 2 big scratch / few smaller) iPhone XR (Verizon white) iPhone XR (Verizon black / cracked screen / needs format) iPhone 7 plus (AT&T / 1 smaller...
  32. Z

    FS: Samsung 1x Galaxy Book S (Verizon) 256GB + Bonus

    I've got brand new1x Galaxy Book S in box (I removed the Verizon SIM card). $750 OBO *As always I'll include a gift! 1x Galaxy Book S (Verizon) 256GB SMW767VZAA $750 OBO *As always I'll include a gift! PM for details
  33. Z

    FS: Iphone XR Firesale (6 phones +1 bonus!)

    Hello, Just upgraded my small biz to new iPhone 12's so I have 6x iPhone XR's (Verizon unlocked) + 1x XR with a cracked screen. All 6x are in great shape with minor use (no cracks or large dings) as these were in cases. Selling as a bundle only, less than $250 each!!! 6x iPhone XR 64GB + 1x...
  34. scojer

    New iOS 14 feature warns you if someone is spying on you through your iPhone

    The latest update tells you when apps are listening to you, or, watching you. I don't have an iPhone, but on my android, I have very few apps, and, the ones I do have I have already set their permission levels to make myself feel better...
  35. Z

    FS: NEW Macbook Pro 16 + Ember coffee mug $1,900

    I bought this for my GF (now fiancée) this two weeks before Xmas. She opened the box and said it was too big. *She is currently using a 13'' macbook. So, I'd rather sell it and get what she "really" wanted (a purple bed). It has never been turned on or registered and has 1 year of apple...
  36. P

    Apple quietly reduces trade-in value for iPhones, iPads by up to $100

    Hopefully no one here was hoping for a good trade in toward the iPhone 12. They are really going to rape their own loyal customers arent they? Sad do to be an Apple user(me). Some of these are REAL bad, the iPad Pro trade-in value dropped by $70. wth Apple...
  37. scojer

    Siri listens to everything you do.

    Thanks to YeuEmMaiMai I like how they'll no longer use contractors, and keep it in house, to limit future whistle-blowers. There really is no such thing as privacy anymore.
  38. scojer

    Apple Is Locking iPhone Batteries to Discourage Repair

    It’s not a bug; it’s a feature Apple wants. Unless an Apple Genius or an Apple Authorized Service Provider authenticates a battery to the phone, that phone will never show its battery health and always report a vague, ominous problem. If you replace the battery in the newest iPhones, a message...
  39. Pieter3dnow

    AMD announces Radeon Pro Vega II Duo, a dual Vega 20 graphics card

    https://videocardz.com/80956/amd-announces-radeon-pro-vega-ii-duo-a-dual-vega-20-graphics-card
  40. S

    Engadget: Apple finally reveals the new Mac Pro

    And this time it looks even more like a Cheese Grater, and so does the monitor... https://www.engadget.com/2019/06/03/apple-finally-reveals-the-new-mac-pro/ Apple reveals first new Mac Pro since 2013 Monitor looks insane, like it will cost as much as a car. Looks to have some kind of...
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