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MacworldApple has big plans for the smart home in 2025. Having long struggled with limited device support and complex standards, the company wants to move forward with simplified platforms, deeper device integration and improved software. This change in strategy is intended to strengthen the Apple ecosystem and make it competitive at a time when the larger industry is resting its hopes on Matter and Thread to restart a faltering market.In this article we outline Apples smart home strategy for 2025, and explain what this means for the HomePod range.The seamless smart homeApple is planning to significantly expand compatibility with cross-industry standards in 2025. Apple already supports the universal standard Matter, which makes it easier for you to use a wide variety of smart home products from different manufacturers. The Eve and Nanoleaf brands, which are well established in the Apple ecosystem, were among the first to jump on the bandwagon, and others are gradually being added.By doing this, Apple is breaking away from previous restrictions and opening up its platform to a wider range of devices. But it will also make it much easier for users to pick and choose which manufacturers they want to buy from and find the best-value choice. This can be a double-edged sword, as Apple is rarely the cheapest option.Apple Intelligence is also a central element of the new strategy. This AI-based technology is designed to understand commands, react flexibly and perform complex tasks. It is intended to enhance Siri so that the voice assistant can better implement contextualized commands. The goal is a true smart home experience in which your devices respond efficiently to your needs and work together seamlessly.Apple Intelligence isnt just about providing smart summaries of emails. It has an important role to play in the smart home.YouTube / AppleTheres no place like homeOSA key element of the new strategy is the introduction of homeOS. This operating system is intended to bring together several hardware lines and provide the basis for a standardized smart home. Currently, the Apple TV has tvOS running in the background, while the HomePod runs customized software. In future, homeOS could serve as a common platform that provides updates and functions more quickly.The new homeOS software wont be limited to the HomePod and Apple TV: it will play a role in new device categories too. These could include stationary smart displays that allow you to control your home devices more directly and intuitively, instead of using the fiddly controls on an iPhone, iPad or Apple TV. This would benefit both the HomePod and the HomePod mini: the more devices are controlled via homeOS, the more seamlessly your HomePod integrates into the overall experience. But one question remains unanswered: What will the smart display be able to offer that cant already be accomplished with an (inexpensive) iPad?The Apple TV 4K is not yet capable of running Apple Intelligence, although it already has some useful smart home functions.AppleWhere does this leave the HomePod?The HomePod range has barely evolved since the launch of the original model. Although there have been software updates, there have been no real hardware innovations. We dont even want to talk about the 2nd-gen HomePod; rarely has there been such a loveless relaunch of an Apple product. As part of the new strategy, however, Apple could give the HomePod and HomePod mini more significance.In future, the HomePod should be able to handle Apple Intelligence. This is not yet the case, as the hardware requirements are high and the HomePods are controlled by lower-power chips from the Apple Watch range. But Apple is likely to equip future generations of HomePods with more powerful chips to process complex local commands. This would allow Siri to react more intelligently on the HomePod without delays caused by cloud processing, and would enable Apple to remedy the HomePods biggest weakness: its limited voice assistance.The next generation of the HomePod mini should also benefit from the new strategies. Improved processors and optimized wireless standards such as Wi-Fi 6E should reduce response times and make operation smoother and more intuitive. Apple can also upgrade its sensor technology to better capture environmental data, which would make it easier to use an updated HomePod mini as a smart hub.Another factor is new displays. Apple is understood to be working on HomePod variants with an integrated screen, and although these will not appear for some time, they could significantly enhance the HomePod family. With a display, the speakers could be used much more flexibly, for example for video calls or displaying camera images. The idea is not entirely new; Amazon has been offering the Echo Show for a long time.The smart home of the futureSupport for Matter, the introduction of homeOS, and the deeper integration of Apple Intelligence in Siri will all drive Apples smart home ecosystem forward. For the HomePod and HomePod mini, this means a long-awaited upgrade.While Siri was previously seen as a weak point, better hardware, AI features and a simplified software platform could turn the HomePod into a valuable home hub in the future. While new HomePods with displays and significantly upgraded hardware may not be launched until after 2025, Apple is laying the foundations for a more powerful smart home offering.

MacworldApple has had a jam-packed 2024. From kickstarting its spatial computing era with the Vision Pro to finally embracing AI on its platformsthe firm has laid some solid groundwork that could reshape the tech industry in the coming years. Nevertheless, the iPhone maker still has some tricks up its sleeve. If the rumors turn out to be accurate, Apple will launch several exciting products next year, and weve got our eyes set on a few of them.HomePadPerhaps the most thrilling 2025 announcement for smart home enthusiasts will be Apples long-rumored HomePod with a displaybetter known as HomePad. The HomePad is rumored to launch late next year as a smart home hub that rivals Nest and similar products. The tablet-like device will likely feature a 6- to 7-inch screen and pack the iPhone 16s A18, a chip more powerful than anything HomePod runs.While the HomePad is expected to offer a specialized interface that revolves around smart home controls, its purpose could extend beyond that. After all, the hub will reportedly support Apple Intelligence and next-gen Siri, FaceTime calls, and other features not necessarily related to smart home functions, including Music, Safari, and Notes. More importantly, it could mark the beginning of a new smart home chapter at Apple, as the company is also rumored to be working on a security camera for 2026.The iPhone 17 could introduce a model thats dramatically thinner than the iPhone 16.Connor Jewiss / FoundryiPhone 17 AirAnother exciting device that could launch late next year is the iPhone 17 Air. Apple is reportedly developing an ultra-slim smartphone that could dethrone the 6.9mm iPhone 6 as its thinnest ever, along with a new design.Opting for a 5mm to 6mm thickness will likely push Apple to make several compromises. For example, the iPhone 17 Air is rumored to have a single rear camera centered on the top rear of the phone. It may also miss out on the Pro variant of the A19 chip and retire the physical SIM card slot globally. In short, the iPhone Plus replacement will likely appeal to those seeking the sleekest aesthetics rather than the best possible performance and specs.However, even if the iPhone 17 Air isnt the most technologically advanced compared to the rest of the line, it could act as the foundation for Apples future products, particularly foldables. The new design appears to be a way to test the real-world performance and durability of an ultra-thin handset as Apple continues to work on its rumored foldable iPhone, which isnt due until 2026.iPhone SE 4Despite being a midrange phone, the iPhone SE 4 will be getting a lot of loveand attentionin 2025. Rumored to launch in its usual spring slot, the budget-friendly model looks to finally retire the prehistoric chassis in favor of a more modern one. On the front side, it will reportedly resemble an iPhone 14, boasting a notched edge-to-edge display that drops the physical home button at long last. Other notable improvements could include Face ID support, a sharper rear camera, a USB-C port, and an A18 processor.For years, those opting for SE iPhones had to sacrifice the design and some nice-to-have perks. With the iPhone SE 4 supporting Apple Intelligence and finally adopting a modern enclosure, it wont feel like a device from the 2010s anymore. And if Apple can keep the price under $499, itll be a real winner.A new Studio Display could make an appearance in 2025.Willis Lai / FoundryStudio Display 2Apple released its first and only Studio Display back in 2022. The 27-inch LCD monitor starts at $1,599 and features a humble refresh rate of 60Hz, a stunning 5K pixel resolution, up to 600 nits of brightness, a 12MP ultra-wide webcam, multiple USB-C ports, six speakers, and three microphones.While the current Studio Display looks great and works well with Apples Mac lineup, its specifications could use a bump. For starters, Apple could give it a mini-LED display similar to the MacBook Pro, with a higher refresh rate, 1,600 nits of max XDR brightness, and a Nano-texture option. The design could also use an update, perhaps with Liquid Retina rounded corners and a thinner enclosure like the iMac.Its not as certain as the other products on this list, but the latest rumors suggest Apple will launch an update to the 27-inch monitor in the spring alongside the M4 Mac Studio and Mac Pro. Itll look equally slick next to the new micro Mac mini and the next item on our list.M4 Ultra Mac ProThe Mac Pro is no longer powered by an Intel chip, but its the only Apple computer that still has its Intel-era design. While all other Macs have been seriously slimmed down since the transition to Apples M-series processors, the Mac Pros bodydespite not needing memory slots for RAM sticks anymorecontinues to be relatively bulky.In 2025, Apple will reportedly launch an M4 Ultra-powered Mac Pro, boasting up to 32 CPU cores, 80 GPU cores, and 512GB of RAM when maxed out. While the rumors seemingly dont reference a fresh exterior look, itll be around six years since its last facelift. On the other hand, the Mac Pro is generally a niche computer, so Apple could easily get away with just boosting its performance.Not just an iterative yearThe HomePad and iPhone 17 Air will potentially ignite Apples push into two new categories: the smart home and foldables. Meanwhile, the iPhone SE 4 will be the first of its kind to offer both impressive specs and a modern exterior for a reasonable price tag. And while the Studio Display and Mac Pro may not be as popular as other Apple products, their potential 2025 successors will feature welcome enhancements that their fans will appreciate.Tech reviewers and enthusiasts often complain that todays devices, particularly those coming out of Cupertino, have become too iterative. Vision Pro aside, that was largely the case with 2024s slate of releases. But 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting year for Apple.

MacworldUnfortunately, we rent many facets of our daily lives. That includes homes or apartments, Netflix, DoorDash, and the same goes for your productivity apps. Something you can do to ease the subscription loador someone elsesis to own your daily tools outright, which is usually more affordable in the long run.Tis the season toown the entire suite of Microsoft Office apps for less than $40. And no, were not pulling your leg. Lifetime access to Microsoft Office 2019 for Mac is price-dropped to $39.99 (reg. $229), which is over $30 less than a yearly subscription to Microsoft 365. It could be the perfect last-minute gift for a student or coworker.While this isnt the latest version of Microsoft Office, the 2019 version might be more compatible with an older or refurbished Mac. Users will gain lifelong access to the following apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Teams Classic.Create stunning slide decks with PowerPoint to impress an incoming client for your marketing firm, or jump into Excel to crunch numbers for your project manager. If youre working remotely, use Teams to organize workloads with your colleagues more seamlessly.No one likes running into obstacles, so make sure you or your giftees Mac has had its OS updated to at least Monterey Version 12 or newer. All updates are also included with this license.December 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific is the deadline to grab this practical last-minute present. Act now to get this lifetime license for Microsoft Office 2019 for Macfor just $39.99.Microsoft Office Home & Business 2019 for MacOnly $39.99 at MacworldStackSocial prices subject to change.

One key technique in the Windows repair playbook involves wiping out everything on the storage device (typically C:\) from which Windows boots and on which that OS resides. Prosaically enough, this device is often called the boot/system drive or disk.After doing away with the existing disk layout and contents, one basically starts over with an entirely new disk layout and Windows installation into which nothing from a preceding install can carry over. Windows professionals call this a clean install because it wipes the disk before setting up a new disk layout, and installing a fresh, new copy of the Windows operating system and various other important supporting elements.Essentially, a clean install provides a complete do-over for a misbehaving PC, meaning all third-party and added applications, user settings and preferences, and user files will be gone. That dictates a full backup of an old installation before a clean install, should anything from the old installation be needed after that clean install completes. Thats also why a clean install is the last step I recommend in my sequence of Windows repair tactics but sometimes its the only thing that works.Clean install via Reset this PCBoth Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a Reset this PC option as part of Settings built-in recovery tools. Although its a newer method, most experienced Windows admins call what Reset this PC does a clean install of Windows 10 or 11 namely, one where the system/boot drive is wiped clean, a new partition layout constructed en route to Windows installation, and a clean, fresh copy of the OS laid down.Heres how to get there in each OS:Windows 11: Settings > System > Recovery > Reset this PCWindows 10: Settings > Update & Security > Recovery > Reset this PCBoth approaches show a window like the one in Figure 1, which provides options to Keep my files (above) or Remove everything (below). Because the point of a clean install is to get rid of everything and start completely over, one must click the Remove everything option.Figure 1: Select Remove everything and proceed to the next step.Ed Tittel / IDGThe Reset this PC tool advances to the next set of options, which allow you to grab files from Windows Update in the cloud (Cloud download) or reuse local Windows OS files on the current system (Local reinstall), as shown in Figure 2.Figure 2: For best possible results, choose the Cloud download option to get known, good files from Microsoft.Ed Tittel / IDGThe Cloud download option grabs fresh, new files from Microsoft servers, from which the reinstall proceeds. This is recommended, because problems with local files may affect the local recovery partition or folder that a reset is supposed to address. Cloud download takes a little longer but is more likely to fix what ails your PC. That said, Local reinstall, which grabs files from the local Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE), may make sense for those with slow or expensive internet connections.Once the files are all available, the Windows installer (setup.exe) takes over and starts a routine Windows 10 or 11 installation. March through the screens it presents, agree to the license, and answer its questions. The whole process usually takes 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on the capabilities of the PC youre using. (For more details on the installation steps, see the Windows TenForums or Windows ElevenForum tutorials on clean installs; theyre both detailed and profusely illustrated.)Alternate clean install methods should Reset this PC failReset this PC is convenient and requires no supplementary media, but it doesnt always work. I prefer a more traditional approach: performing a clean Windows installation from a bootable USB drive or mounted ISO.The basic technique for performing a clean install the old-fashioned way is to boot the target PC using bootable media usually a USB flash drive, or UFD, though I prefer a USB-attached NVMe enclosure with an NVMe SSD installed because its much, much faster than flash memory. Such a setup includes the desired Windows installation files.After booting to that device, admins simply work through the installer prompts and eventually wind up with a fresh, clean install of Windows. There are many ways to get there from here, but I describe two favorites.Method 1: Visit the appropriate Download Windows page, use the MCTThis approach relies on bootable media that includes an image file (ISO) for some particular version of Windows. Indeed, there are three such pages currently available from Microsoft, depending on which version (and kind) of Windows you want to install:Download Windows 10: Provides access to Home and Pro versions of Windows 10 in various forms, languages, and so forth. Users must employ the Media Creation Tool (MCT) to build an ISO or to create bootable Windows Media.Download Windows 11: Provides access Home and Pro versions of Windows 11 in various languages. Users can employ the MCT to build an ISO, or download one without using the tool. Its recommended for building bootable media.Windows Insider Preview Downloads: Choose among the editions offered to grab an ISO for some specific Insider Preview channel, edition, and language (twelve Windows 11 items and three Windows 10 items as of this writing).Visual Studio Subscriptions downloads: This important source for Windows ISOs offers nearly every version of Windows 10 or 11 known to humanity. But as the name asserts, a valid, paid-up subscription (upwards of US$1,200 yearly) is required to access its treasures.Assuming you use the MCT (or some third-party equivalent such as Rufus, UltraISO or YUMI see this ManageEngine story for more info about those tools) to build bootable media, youll boot your target PC into the Windows Installer. Working the with MCT, youll walk through the following steps (identical for all Windows 10 and 11 versions, editions, and so forth):Accept the Microsoft Software License Terms.Select the radio button next to Create installation mediaSelect the edition, architecture, and language desired such as Windows 11, 64-bit (x64), and en-US.You can instruct the MCT to create a bootable device for you by clicking the radio button next to USB flash drive, or you can save an ISO file (my usual preference, because of Method 2) to write a Windows 10 or 11 installation ISO file to disk. Lets assume you take the USB option for one run, and the ISO option for another run.Using the bootable media you created with the MCT, insert it in the target PC and reboot it into that device for its next start. Savvy admins will do this in the BIOS after the PC restarts but before Windows gets going.Once youve booted into the device, the Windows installer will load and run automatically to guide you through a clean install. Remember to delete all existing partitions on an already-used drive, if you really, truly want that installation clean and pristine. Thats key!Method 2: Download Windows, use VentoyVentoy is a GitHub project that offers an amazing capability: it creates a tiny 32MB EFI boot partition and allocates the rest of the USB medium to an exFAT partition. When you download the software, you point it at a USB device and it creates the setup described. Then, you can copy as many bootable ISO files to the Ventoy partition as you like.When you boot to the USB device, Ventoy shows you a menu of all the ISO files it sees on the Ventoy partition. You can choose any one of them to boot into. Ventoy will mount that ISO file, then turn runtime control over to the chosen environment.Ive gotten in the habit of keeping numerous ISO images in Ventoy, including multiple versions of Windows 10 and 11s and the Microsoft Diagnostics and Recovery Toolset (a.k.a. DaRT). Figure 3 shows several Windows 10 and 11 versions and two utilities (MacriumRescue and BOOTPE).Figure 3: On the G: Ventoy partition, this snippet shows six Windows 11 ISOs, eight Windows 10 ISOs, and two utilitiesEd Tittel / IDGVentoy has the advantage of being able to accommodate ISOs of arbitrary size, so that admins need not be constrained by the 4GB limit imposed for FAT32 formats. You can even use the DISM command to capture a Windows image file (.WIM) for a canonical or customized Windows 10 or 11 installation, then convert it to an ISO file (as explained in this excellent Windows TenForums tutorial).After the installationAfter youve performed a clean install using any method, youll be starting over from scratch. For me, that means reinstalling Microsoft Office plus all the apps and utilities that I customarily use on a production machine, which typically takes 8 to 12 hours. To speed the process along, I recommend using either the PatchMyPC Home Updater or Ninite utility, or using the winget command to import an already-exported configuration file.Thankfully, Reset this PC usually worksFor those using supported Windows 10 and 11 versions, the Reset this PC option in the proper SettingsRecovery context should make it simple and straightforward to clean-install Windows.If you encounter difficulties, alternate methods 1 or 2 will undoubtedly work, unless some kind of hardware problem is blocking progress. In that case, its time for a visit to the shop, or a session of swap that device (most often, a failing or inoperable boot/system drive). Cheers!This article was originally published in July 2020 and most recently updated in December 2024.

We talk about tons of tips for making the most of Android and tapping into all the operating systems easily overlooked options, features, and shortcuts.But when it comes to real-world productivity, Googles actual operating system is really only half the story.With Android in particular, lots of core OS-level elements exist as their own standalone apps technically separate pieces of the puzzle that live in the Play Store and are updated numerous times a year in a way that reaches all of us at the same time. Its a sharp contrast to the all-in-one strategy on the other side of the mobile-tech divide, and it offers up some pretty interesting (if also largely unappreciated) advantages for those of us here in the land o Googley matters.Over the past year, Ive shared some splendid suggestions for digging in deeper to those apps and uncovering all sorts of buried treasures genuinely useful options and adjustments thatll help you work faster and more efficiently and generally just have a better all-around Android experience.Its a lot to take in, and its all too easy to miss (or maybe just forget!) something worthwhile along the way. So here, as the end of the year approaches, are 12 of my favorite collections of Google Android app wisdom from the past 12 months with a whopping 124 top-notch tricks within em.Use the quiet holiday weeks ahead of us to take em all in and grant yourself some new spectacular new superpowers for 2025 and if you arent already receiving my Android Intelligence newsletter, by golly, make it your first order of business to fix that now. I send out three new things to try every Friday, and the best tip I can offer for the coming year is to make sure you dont miss out.Now, where were we? Oh rightThe best Google Android app advice from 202420 handy hidden tricks for Google Calendar on AndroidUpgrade your agenda with these tucked-away time-savers in the Android Calendar app.5 advanced Gboard tricks for smarter Android typingGoogles Gboard Android keyboard has some smart systems for improving your text input experience. Ready to become a total typing pro?8 out-of-sight superpowers for Google Contacts on AndroidGoogle Contacts might not be Androids flashiest app, but it has some surprisingly useful tricks lurking in its corners.6 secret settings for a smarter Chrome Android setupSupercharge your smartphone browsing experience with these powerful yet completely concealed options for Googles Chrome Android app.13 tricks for more efficient Android messagingThese easy-to-miss advanced options for Googles Android Messages app will help you save time and communicate more effectively.16 handy hidden tricks for Google Maps on AndroidTake advantage of all Maps has to offer by tapping into these easily overlooked features and options.26 note-perfecting tips for Google Keep on AndroidTime to tap into all of Keeps potential and turn Googles note-taking app into a powerful mobile productivity tool.A powerful Android dark mode enhancementOne quick switch within the Android Chrome app can take your web-wide dark mode adventures to a whole new level.5 nifty new gestures for the YouTube Android mini-playerGoogles YouTube mini-player has some noteworthy new tricks up its sleeves and its up to you to find em.20 smart search terms for Google Photos on AndroidFind what you need fast with these advanced search commands for your Android Photos app.A simple new way to set a custom ringtone on AndroidAt last, an easy shortcut for setting, finding, and managing custom ringtones for contacts on Android. Hip, hip, hoorah!3 buzzworthy Android alarm enhancementsGive your next alarm some extra pizazz with these hard to find but delightful to use options.Bonus: Goodbye, Gemini a sanity-saving Google Search switchTake a step back in time to a simpler, less bloated form of search without all the unreliable AI poppycock.2025, here we come!Your mission for the new year, should you choose to accept it: Get yourself set with my Android Intelligence newsletter and get my Android Notification Power-Pack six powerful enhancements for any device as a special instant bonus.

US doctors write billions of prescriptions each year. During 2024, though, one type of drug stood outwonder drugs known as GLP-1 agonists.As of September, one of every 20 prescriptions written for adults was for one of these drugs, according to the health data company Truveta.The drugs, which include Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Victoza, are used to treat diabetes, since they help generate insulin. But their popularity exploded after scientists determined the drugs tell your brain youre not hungry. Without those hunger cues, people find they can lose 10% of their body weight, or even more.During 2024, the drugs popularity hit an all-time high, according to Tricia Rodriguez, a principal applied scientist at Truveta, which studies medical records of 120 million Americans, or about a third of the population.Among adults, 5.4% of all prescriptions in September 2024 were for GLP-1s, Rodriguez says. That is up from 3.5% a year earlier, in 2023, and 1% at the start of 2021.According to Truvetas data, people who get prescriptions for these drugs are younger, whiter, and more likely to be female. In fact, women are twice as likely as men to get a prescription.Yet not everyone whos prescribed the drugs ends up taking them. In fact, Rodriguez says, half the new prescriptions for obesity are going unfilled.Thats very unusual, she says, and could be due to shortages or sticker shock over the cost of the treatment. Many insurers don t cover weight-loss drugs, and the out-of-pocket price can be $1,300 a month, according to USA Today.For most medications, prescribing rates and dispensing rates are pretty much identical, says Rodriguez. But for GLP-1s, we see this gap, which is really unique. Its suggestive that people are really interested in getting these medications, but for whatever reason, they are not always able to.It also means the number of people taking these drugs could go highermaybe much higherif insurers would pay. I dont think that we are at the saturation point, or necessarily nearing the saturation point, says Rodriguez, noting that around 70% of Americans are overweight or obese.Use of the drugs may also grow dramatically if new applications are found. Companies are already exploring whether they can treat addiction, or even Alzheimers.Many of the clues about those potential uses are coming directly out of peoples medical records. Because so many people are on the drugs, it means researchers like Rodriguez have a gold mine to sift through for signs of how use of the drugs is affecting other health problems.Because we have so many patients that are on these medications, youre certainly likely to have a good number that also have all of these other conditions, she says. One of the things were excited about is: How can real-world data help accelerate how quickly we can understand those?Here are some of the new uses of GLP-1 drugs that are being explored, based on hints from real-world patient records.Alzheimers diseaseThis year, researchers poking through records of a million people found that taking semaglutide (sold as Wegovy and Ozempic) was associated with a 40% to 70% lower chance of an Alzheimers diagnosis.Its still a guess why the drugs might be helping (or whether they really do), but large international studies are underway to follow up on the lead. Doctors are recruiting people with early Alzheimers in more than 30 countries who will take either a placebo or semaglutide for two years. Then well see how much their dementia has progressed.AddictionThe anecdotes are everywhere: A person on a weight-loss drug finds hunger isnt the only craving that seems to stop.Those are the types of clues Eli Lillys CEO, David Ricks, says his company will pursue next year, testing whether its GLP-1 drug, tirzepatide (called Mounjaro for diabetes treatment, and Zepbound for weight loss), could help with addiction to alcohol, nicotine, and other things we dont think about [as being] connected to weight.In comments he made in December, Ricks said the drugs might be anti-hedonicsmeaning they counteract our hedonistic pursuit of pleasure, be it from food, alcohol, or drugs. A study this year mining digital health records found that opioid addicts taking the drugs were about half as likely to have had an overdose.Sleep apneaThis idea goes back a ways, including to a 2015 case study of a 260-pound man with diabetes and sleep apnea. When he went on the drug liraglutide, doctors noticed that his sleeping improved.In sleep apnea, a person gasps for air at nightits annoying and, with time, causes health problems. This year, Eli Lilly published a study in the New England Journal of Medicine on its drugtirzepatide , finding that it caused a 50% decrease in breathing interruption in overweight patients with sleep apnea.LongevityThis year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Wegovy as a cardiovascular medicine, after researchers showed the drugs could reduce heart attack and stroke in overweight people.But that wasnt all. The study, involving 17,000 people, found that the drug reduced the overall chance someone would die for any reason (known as all-cause mortality) by 19%.That now has aging researchers paying attention. This year they named Wegovy, and drugs like it, among their the top four candidates for a general life-extension drug.

Core Graphics provides default image filters for quick special effects. Here's how to save image files in Preview for macOS with effects.Use Quartz image filters in macOS's Preview app to apply special effects to images.Apple's Core Graphics (Quartz) 2D imaging subsystem provides a high-performance, consistent API for creating, saving, and manipulating graphics. It's also responsible for drawing most text on Apple platforms (Core Text).Text can be drawn by Quartz using subpixel precision, and anti-aliasing (smoothing) even if a particular display can't show the text at full computed resolution. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple has reportedly stopped work on a discrete iPhone hardware subscription service, but the goals of the project have been largely accomplished with the iPhone Upgrade Program.Carrying around the new iPhone 16 Pro for the past week or soRumors about an iPhone hardware subscription service solidified in 2022, after a few years of speculation. Reportedly, the prototype of the program applied a monthly charge to customers not dissimilar to App Store payments. Loans are said to be provided by Apple itself.Apple was said to be actively testing the program internally two years ago. In September of 2022, it was thought that the project would deploy to users before the end of that year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums