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MacworldIf youre thinking about buying an iMac this holiday shopping season, there is one reason why you might want to hold off on that purchase. Several people who bought an M1 iMac a few years ago have reported a major problem with the displaya problem that doesnt appear until after the standard warranty expires.A Macworld reader researching an M4 iMac purchase brought this Apple Support Community thread to our attention. In the thread (which has 352 Me too votes), several users report that the M1 iMac screen shows horizontal lines that hinder the screens usability. The users report that the problem appears over a year after the M1 iMac was purchased, and since the standard warranty has expired, the user must pay for the repair, which can cost $650 or more in the U.S.about half of what a new M4 iMac will cost.User Jotap62 said they had a technician look at their problematic iMac. They determined that the problem lies with a power cable for the LCD, which can wear out over time due to the high amount of voltage running through it. Because of the way the LCD is constructed, the repair requires the whole LCD to be replaced, which makes it quite expensive. And even if the repair is done, there is no way of knowing if the problem is permanently fixed.A few users reported that Apple fixed the problem for free after the standard warranty expired, but it took some convincing. They gathered the information reported online (including the Apple Community thread) and took the issue up with an Apple Store manager, who decided to fix it. Weve contacted Apple to see if theyve addressed the issue and will update this article if we receive any new information.The M1 iMac may be using a bad power cable that causes these lines to appear on the display.latVm on Apple Support CommunityThe M4 iMac was released only a few weeks ago and the M3 iMac was released a year ago, so those models havent been out long enough for the faulty cable to burn outif those models are still using that same cable. Theres no way for users to know if thats the case.Presumably, this problem would be covered under AppleCare+, which costs $60/60 per year or $169/169 for three years of coverage. Though we dont usually suggest customers buy AppleCare+ for a desktop Mac due to the lack of travel, its something to consider if youre buying an M4 iMac, at least until we find out if the problem has been addressed.

MacworldTheres no other way to say it: The iPad Pro is expensive. As are its accessories. So if you want one, youre probably waiting for the best possible deal to jump at. Well, this is that deal: Ahead of Black Friday, Amazon is slashing up to $300 off the iPad Pro and its accessories ahead of Black Friday, and you can put together a super bundle for hundreds off.The best possible bundle is the 11-inch iPad Pro with 2TB of storage ($300 off) with the Apple Pencil Pro ($30 off; also at Best Buy) and the 11-inch Magic Keyboard ($50 off) for a combined savings of $380. But we also like the 13-inch iPad Pro with 1TB of storage ($200 off) with the Apple Pencil Pro and 13-inch Magic Keyboard ($75 off) for more than $300 off.Remember, youre also getting twice as much RAM with the 1TB and 2TB models, a full 16GB versus 8GB on the other configurations.You can also find savings on models with less storage. For example, the 11-inch iPad Pro with 256GB of storage is $150 off, while the 13-inch model with 256GB of storage is $200 off. Add in the Apple Pencil Pro and Magic Keyboard savings, and youre still looking at a fantastic deal.The M4 iPad Pro is Apples top-of-the-line tablet, with a new thinner design (the 13-inch model is just 5.3mm) and a repositioned front camera thats now on the longer landscape edge. It also now has an OLED display for richer colors and deeper blacks. And its fully compatible with Apple Intelligence as it rolls out over the coming months.The iPad Pro is without a doubt the best tablet Apple or anyone else has ever made. And at these prices, its a pretty good bargain too.

Microsoft hasreleased a new collection of tools and a guide to fix security issues that have arisen around the way the companys generative AI (genAI) Copilot assistant handles information. Namely, the tools indexing of an organizations internal data can lead to the AI assistant sharing sensitive information when it shouldnt.A Microsoft employee familiar with customer complaints tells Business Insider: Now, when Joe Blow logs into an account and starts Copilot, they can see everything. All of a sudden, Joe Blow can see the CEOs email.Business Insiderreports that the behavior prompted several organizations to delay using Copilot for security reasons. Many data governance challenges associated with AI were not caused by AIs arrival, a Microsoft spokesperson told the publication.Instead, according to the spokesperson, AI tools like Copilot highlight how companies need to take proactive responsibility for how they manage internal documents and other information.

After a series of delays, Microsofts Windows Recall feature is now available in a limited preview for Copilot+ PCs.Recall, which takes regular snapshots of a users screento provide a searchable timeline of actions, drew criticism from security and privacy experts when it was unveiled earlier this year.On Friday, Microsoft announced a new Windows 11 build for Windows Insiders Dev Channel that includes Recall and Click To Do,another Copilot+ featurein preview that provides an interactive overlay on a users screen.The number of Windows Insiders testing the features is likely to be small at this stage, asWindows 11 Insider PreviewBuild 26120.2415 (KB5046723)can only be accessed on Copilot+ PCswith a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip. Support for devices running AMD and Intel chips is coming soon, Microsoft said in ablog post.The announcement marks the next step toward a full release for a feature that waslabeled a privacy nightmareupon its announcement in May.A planned rollout in June was postponed in response, and Microsoft has attempted toaddress security and privacy concernswith several updates. This includes making the feature opt-in, requiring biometric authentication with Windows Hello prior to use, blocking detection of personal details such as credit card details and passwords, and the addition of avirtualization-based security enclave (VBS Enclave) to secure data on a users device.

This is todays edition ofThe Download,our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of whats going on in the world of technology.How Trumps tariffs could drive up the cost of batteries, EVs, and morePresident-elect Donald Trumps America First plan to enact huge tariffs on imported goods threatens to jack up the cost and slow down the development of US cleantech projects.These plans could easily add billions of dollars to the prices that US companiesand therefore consumerspay for batteries and electric vehicles, as well as the steel used to build solar farms, geothermal plants, nuclear facilities, transmission lines, and much more.Here are three areas where the costs of materials and products that are crucial to the energy transition could rise. Read the full story.James TempleGoogles antitrust gut punch and the Trump wild cardLast week, the US Department of Justice released its recommendations for proposed remedies in its antitrust case against Google. While no one thought the DOJ would go easy on Google, the remedies it did suggest are profound and, if enacted, could be catastrophic to its business.Next, Google will make its own set of proposals to the court. Finally, Judge Amit Mehta, who has been presiding over the case, will have to decide which, if any, of these remedies to enact. So what is the DOJ proposing, and what role will the incoming Trump administration play?Mat HonanThis story originally appeared in The Debrief with Mat Honan, your weekly take on the tech news that really matters. Its subscriber-only, so sign up here to get the next one in your inbox.The must-readsIve combed the internet to find you todays most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology.1 Developing countries arent happy with Cop29s climate finance dealThey claim the $300 billion annual pledge isnt anywhere near enough. (The Atlantic $)+ Thats despite the sum tripling the current annual pledge to aid them. (Bloomberg $)+ Heres how the money stacks up. (Reuters)2 Theres no way Elon Musk is going to balance the US governments booksHis ambitions to slash $2 trillion in annual spending are highly unlikely to be realized. (Vox)+ Musks cost-slashing department is interviewing applicants. (WP $)+ What tech broligarchs really want from Trump. (The Atlantic $)3 One of the worlds biggest battery startups has filed for bankruptcyNorthvolt was one of the industrys brightest hopes. What happened? (WSJ $)+ Its struggles demonstrate how Europe is losing the battery race with Asia. (FT $)+ Super-light materials that help suppress EV battery fires just got a big boost. (MIT Technology Review)4 Huawei is poised to launch a phone running its own softwareThe Mate 70 device would be its first flagship device devoid of Android code. (FT $)5 Meta is struggling to respond to Blueskys successIts tweaking Threads in a bid to make it more attractive to displaced X users. (WP $)+ Bluesky has rapidly overtaken Threads in daily user numbers. (FT $)6 Tesla violated environmental rules in TexasIts factory dumped toxic pollutants in Austin for months in 2022. (WSJ $)7 Is it still worth learning to code these days?The creep of AI-powered coding assistants has recent graduates worried. (NYT $)+ How AI assistants are already changing the way code gets made. (MIT Technology Review)8 Singapore is a self-driving car paradiseThe past decade has seen the island state reinvent itself as an autonomous vehicle hub. (Rest of World)+ Baidus new robotaxis are hitting Chinas roads. (The Verge)+ How Wayves driverless cars will meet one of their biggest challenges yet. (MIT Technology Review)9 This Etsy witch will curse Elon Musk for you For the bargain price of $7.99. (Wired $)10 Stuck for Christmas gift ideas? Ask ChatGPTChoosing the perfect present is tough. AI could help to lighten the load. (The Guardian)+ Heres how people are actually using AI. (MIT Technology Review)Quote of the dayThis document is little more than an optical illusion.Chandni Raina, a negotiator for India during the Cop29 climate negotiations, condemns the $300 billion pledge agreed to help developing nations cope with the effects of climate change, the Guardian reports.The big storyWho gets to decide who receives experimental medical treatments?August 2023There has been a trend toward lowering the bar for new medicines, and it is becoming easier for people to access treatments that might not help themand could even harm them. Anecdotes appear to be overpowering evidence in decisions on drug approval. As a result, were ending up with some drugs that dont work.We urgently need to question how these decisions are made. Who should have access to experimental therapies? And who should get to decide? Such questions are especially pressing considering how quickly biotechnology is advancing. Were not just improving on existing classes of treatmentswere creating entirely new ones. Read the full story.Jessica HamzelouWe can still have nice thingsA place for comfort, fun and distraction to brighten up your day. (Got any ideas? Drop me a line or tweet em at me.)+ The forgotten history of the worlds very first cyber cafe is fascinating.+ If youre looking to plan a holiday for 2025, this is the ultimate guide to help you decide where to go.+ What happened when Ridley Scott met Paul Mescal.+ Stop! Whatever you do, dont do this to your Thanksgiving turkey.