With iOS 18, you can remove app icon labels and expand icons to fill empty space on your Home screen. To do this, tap and hold on an empty space, enter Home screen edit mode, and then tap Customize.

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Microsoft has been working with unions, unlike Apple, which has been trying to crush them. Microsoft has also become the most valuable company, surpassing Apple. The Macalope and the Winotaur, Microsoft's counterpart, discuss their companies' stances on unions and their market value.

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Apple has formally begun work on its 2025 operating systems, with code names such as iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16, watchOS 12, and visionOS 3. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported on the development, which is happening even before the current OS updates have shipped. The new OSes are expected to be released later in 2025.

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Apple provides various security measures in macOS, but using a VPN can ensure the connection between your Mac and the internet is protected. A VPN encrypts data, hides IP addresses, and allows users to appear as if they are surfing from another country, making it a popular choice for accessing region-locked services like Netflix and BBC iPlayer.

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The Apple Watch SE 2nd gen is available at a discounted price of $189 at Amazon, which is the most affordable it has been outside of Black Friday. The smartwatch features include Crash Detection, Fall Detection, and Emergency SOS, as well as tracking irregular heart rhythms and high heart rate levels. It also tracks workouts and provides three months of free service.

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ProtonVPN offers a free tier of membership, which is ideal for those new to VPN services. The service is easy to use, with great speeds. While setup on macOS was a little fiddly, the service is well worth a look. The price starts from $4.49 a month for two years.

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Apple is expected to update its AirPods headphones in fall 2024, with the 4th-gen AirPods and 2nd-gen AirPods Max, and possibly a new AirPods Lite model. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is working on adding cameras to its AirPods, which will not be used for photography. The camera upgrade is expected to be part of the AirPods' hardware capabilities.

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Apple is expected to release new operating systems, including iOS 18, macOS 15, and others, with public beta testing starting in July. The company will also expand the international release of Apple Vision Pro to Australia, Canada, France, Germany, and the UK on July 12. New iPhones and Apple Watches are expected to arrive in September.

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Apple TV+, a streaming service from Apple, offers a two-month free trial. The service costs $9.99/£8.99 per month, with a previous price of $6.99/£6.99 until October 2023 and $4.99/£4.99 prior to October 2022. Apple TV+ features shows like Ted Lasso and For All Mankind, as well as movies like Greyhound starring Tom Hanks, and MLB games every Friday night.

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Samsung is releasing products that are similar to Apple's, including the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Buds 3, which are almost indistinguishable from their Apple equivalents. This has raised concerns about imitation and potential legal action. Apple is mentioned as one of the biggest technology companies in the world.

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