Macworld Cybernews reported on Wednesday on its research that resulted in the online discovery of 30 datasets that include 16 billion records of user login information for “pretty much any online service imaginable,” including Apple, Facebook, and Google. The records include a URL and login information. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The 15-inch MacBook Air, isn’t just one of the best laptops you can buy, it’s also a fantastic value with an incredible screen and 16GB of RAM standard for a lower starting price than its predecessor. ...   Mac Central

Macworld When Apple releases its new operating systems this fall, it’s going to imbue them with the ability to do live, real-time translation in its most critical communications apps. This new capability runs entirely on-device, so none of your sensitive communications go anywhere. And it works in multiple apps and even on multiple devices. ...   Mac Central

Macworld iOS 26 is finally here – well, at least its first developer beta. As shown by Apple at the WWDC keynote last week, the update brings a bunch of improvements to the iPhone’s operating system. There are more customization options for iMessages, real-time translation for phone calls, and of course, the new Liquid Glass interface. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Watching old home movies or smartphone clips on a Retina or 4K Mac screen often reveals flaws you didn’t notice before: pixelation, digital noise, motion blur. These imperfections stand out more on modern high-resolution displays, calling for smarter video enhancement tools That’s where Aiarty Video Enhancer comes in. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Locals love it when you try ordering a coffee or asking for directions in their language, but they’ll love you more if you get it right. Those who have international travel plans for 2025 might consider learning world languages with the app beloved by over 15 million users: Babbel. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has released the first beta of iOS 18.6. With all the new features and attention on iOS 26, this release is likely to be simply a bugfix and compatibility update. But while there aren’t any visible changes in iOS 18.6, it may be required to support new hardware Apple could release in the fall, such as AirPods Pro 3 or the upcoming home hub device. ...   Mac Central

Macworld As people start to use the OS 26 betas that Apple released at WWDC last week, people are finding unannounced features that are nice little additions. The latest was first pointed out on X by Sankew06, who discovered that iOS 26 offered to autofill a verification code sent to their Gmail app. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The tiny and powerful Mac mini is just what your home office needs—especially when it’s at the best price we’ve ever seen. Amazon is selling the M4 Mac mini with 256GB of storage and 24GB of RAM for $849 right now, a fantastic savings of $150. Equipped with an M4 processor, this Mac Mini has twice the storage and 50 percent more memory than the base mode that sells or $599. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If Liquid Glass has you missing the days of cheeky translucent Apple designs and you suddenly find the 24-inch iMac a little too understated, we’ve got great news. The accessories firm Spigen has launched a new Apple Watch charging stand that takes its inspiration from the iMac G3, and it’s cute as heck. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Ladies, gentlemen, and those who identify otherwise, start your outrage engines because we may be on the cusp of a new Apple-gate! This is very exciting. We haven’t had one of these in quite some time. ...   Mac Central

Macworld With WWDC in Apple’s rearview mirror, we can now all turn our attention to the next round of hardware releases coming in September. We already know the iPhone 17 is on the way, but a new report claims one product we were expecting this year might not arrive. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’re of the opinion that a new year means a new you, and the new you shouldn’t be paying subscription fees for cloud storage. Instead of giving Dropbox a chunk of change every month, why not own 10TB of cloud storage after just one payment? Yup, lifetime access to Internxt cloud storage is now only $279.99 (reg. $2,900) with coupon code STORAGE20. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple has started a service program to specifically address a problem that owners of the M2 Mac mini may be having. According to Apple, “a very small percentage” of these Mac minis have an issue where they will no longer power on. Eligible devices can have service done to fix the issue by Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Amid the chaos and excitement of an Apple event, one or two interesting announcements will generally fall through the cracks and go unreported. Sure enough, one WWDC25 news item affecting the AirPods has only just been noticed, and it could make a big difference to the user experience. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It wouldn’t be WWDC if Apple didn’t do a little stealing. In fact, Apple has such a longtime habit of introducing new software features that overlap and eventually overtake third-party Mac apps there’s even a term for it. Sherlocking comes from Apple’s Sherlock app, one of the first to usurp a popular third-party alternative called Watson back in the 1990s. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Much as I enjoy writing serious articles for Macworld, it’s fun from time to time to be silly. Earlier this month, for example, I wrote a fake script for the WWDC25 keynote featuring, along with some relatively plausible launch predictions, an unplanned laser murder and Mike Rockwell being reborn as a cyborg. It’s nice to let loose once in a while. ...   Mac Central

Macworld The MacOS is excellent, but sometimes you have no choice but to use Windows. Whether it’s for Windows-exclusive apps, PC gaming, or work software that won’t run on a Mac, having access to both operating systems can be a game-changer. Right now, you can get Windows 11 Pro for just $14.97 (reg. $199). ...   Mac Central

Macworld Ads are everywhere. From gas pump screens to streaming services and social media, the average American is exposed to anywhere between 4,000 and 10,000 ads per day. Enough is enough. While some ads are just plain annoying (looking at you, Liberty Mutual), others can be straight-up harmful. ...   Mac Central

Toontrack has announced the release of Modern Gospel Grooves, a new MIDI pack for EZdrummer 3 and Superior Drummer 3. It was performed by gospel veteran drummer Calvin Rodgers (Aretha Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Marvin Sapp). This is Calvin's second MIDI pack for Toontrack. In addition, he is also the sampling drummer behind the Gospel EZX. Toontrack releases MIDI pack by drummer Calvin Rodgers. ...   KVR Audio

The Vienna Symphonic Library has announced the release of Fazioli F308 Essentials, the virtual representation of the world's largest concert grand, recorded on Stage A of Vienna Synchron Stage. ...   KVR Audio

Cherry Audio has announced the release of ODC 2800, a three-in-one virtual instrument inspired by the groundbreaking Odyssey synthesizer and a tribute to the legendary Alan R. Pearlman on the centennial of his birth. ...   KVR Audio

Tritik has released a real-time spectrogram plugin for audio analysis and visualisation called Visu, for macOS and Windows, available in VST3, Audio Unit and AAX formats. It can be used it to explore transients, pitch, noise, harmonics, or just to see what your audio looks like. ...   KVR Audio

UVI has released Bloom, a lush, expressive reverb that moves with your sound, available now with special intro pricing. Simple, expressive, and sonically rich, Bloom transforms everyday sounds into evocative moments, alive with depth and emotion—a powerful tool for producers, composers, and sound designers of all backgrounds. ...   KVR Audio

Noisebud has released version 1.60 of Peach, a dynamic processor built around a concept of direct gain shaping. Unlike traditional compressors or expanders, Peach allows users to set the exact gain applied to the signal above and below a threshold, independently. The plugin includes filters to focus the processing on specific parts of the frequency spectrum and stereo field. New in v1. ...   KVR Audio

Universal Audio has released Anthem, an analog synthesizer plugin built for sculpting thick bass, punchy leads, and expressive sequences - without the need for layering or complex plug-in chains. With it's crunchy analog-modeled filter, fat oscillators, and lo-fi effects, you'll make sounds that make statements. ...   KVR Audio

TOURAGE DSP has released croquesolid, a VST3 and AU plugin for effortlessly mixing real, acoustic drums in a multitrack studio or live scenario. Enjoy a streamlined workflow for cleaning, refining, and enhancing with precision and character. No need to juggle multiple plugins. All the tools you need, crafted into one intuitive interface. ...   KVR Audio

Shattered Glass Audio has updated Eclipse, an analog preamp/poweramp simulator plugin, to version 1.1.0. In this version SGA added an EL34 pentode based push-pull circuit to the list of simulated circuits. They also squashed some tiny bugs. Read More   KVR Audio

sonible has released smart:reverb 2, a major new version of the content-aware reverb plug-in. With the launch of smart:reverb 2, sonible says it puts AI-powered cross-channel processing and content-aware intelligence at the core of reverb innovation. ...   KVR Audio

Dreamtonics has updated Synthesizer V Studio Pro to v2.1.0 with Audio Random Access (ARA) support for Pro Tools. Since its inception, Synthesizer V has allowed demo and music producers, songwriters and vocalists to generate and sculpt rich vocal tracks by sketching out melodies, writing lyrics, choosing from an ever-growing collection of voices, customizing expressions and then having their ...   KVR Audio

Pitch Innovations has released Fluid Chords 2, the follow-up to their MIDI FX plugin Fluid Chords. Fluid Chords 2 expands the concept of chord bending with new musical features, a brand new hybrid sound engine, and real-time chord bending technology. ...   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has released version 1.2.0 of FilterSolo, their multi-mode filter plugin. The latest update introduces native support for Apple Silicon processors. VST2 support has been discontinued; FilterSolo is now available in VST3, AU, and AAX formats. Changes: Added native support for Apple Silicon processors. Dropped VST2 support. FilterSolo 1.2. ...   KVR Audio

Karoryfer Samples has released Karniszbass, a sample library of an acoustic 2-string bass built around a curtain rod (in Polish, 'karnisz'). The two strings are tuned to D (a whole step below a standard bass's low E) and G (a fourth above that D). ...   KVR Audio

TAQS.IM has updated SOLO to v3.4. This release brings new realism with Round Robin mode along with improvements in portamento and velocity, making SOLO feel more like a true hardware synth in your hands. ...   KVR Audio

XILS-lab has announced the availability of a major update of XILS DeeS, the de-esser plugin. XILS Dees detects sibilances and plosives independently, for altering, adapting, or applying polish to the character of voices with those three independent EQ'ing paths, processed by acclaimed XILS-Lab analogue-style, zero-delay feedback filters. ...   KVR Audio

Gooey has released updates for Snake and Visage. Snake v1.0.1 Snake has been upgraded with twenty-five new presets and an offset feature. Now, users can syncopate and disassemble the synchronized playhead position by dragging the offset control located at the bottom left corner of the Gooey graph(s). Visage v1.0.7 Visage has been upgraded with an offset feature on the Gooey graphs. ...   KVR Audio