Apple refreshes MacBook Air with new M2 chip

If you still haven't heard the news, Apple has refreshed the MacBook Air with its new M2 chip. The design resembles the 14-inch MacBook Pro with a more squared-off look instead of its traditional wedge shape. Apple brings MagSafe charging to this model, complete with a braided cable that matches its colourways. There are four to choose from: silver, space grey, Starlight (gold), and Midnight (blue). As a thin and lightweight laptop, it comes in at 11mm thick and weighs around 2.7 pounds.

The MacBook Air's starting model has an eight-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. There's also an option with a 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. You have the chance to boost memory and storage by up to 24GB of RAM and 2TB of storage. Pricing starts at $1,499 and is expected to launch next month.

Waze partners with Kehlani for the ultimate road trip

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Waze's latest collaboration is with American singer, songwriter, and dancer Kehlani. You can join them for a ride and get to know their personal stories while you're out driving yourself. You can choose between two Moods inspired by Kehlani's music. One is Flowing Mood, encapsulating the emotion of their latest album, Blue Water Road. Another is the Captivating Mood, which represents the camera they always keep nearby. Ride in Kehlani's signature El Kehmino vehicle (inspired by their own '81 El Camino). And, of course, listen to their curated Spotify playlist, which you can stream through the Waze Audio Player. The Drive with Kehlani experience is available in English starting today, June 6, and for a limited time.

Apple's Safety Check is meant to help protect people in abusive relationships

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One of the new personal safety features Apple introduced at WWDC 2022 is meant to help those in abusive relationships. The new Safety Check feature makes it easier to cut ties with their abusive partners. With iOS 16, you can manage app access and passwords and revoke any access to apps and features like Find My, location, data, contacts, and more. You can also find out who has access to your passwords and information.

And if you need it, there is an Emergency Reset option that resets access for all people and apps at once across devices synced with your iCloud. It's also a way to review your security settings.

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Share photos easily with your loved ones with iCloud Shared Photo Library

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It's now much easier to share photos you've taken at family reunions or those catchup brunches with your loved ones. Apple announced at WWDC 2022 a new iCloud Shared Photo Library that syncs edits, additions, and deletions across devices and those you share this library with. So any cool changes your creative sibling has done, you can now share, too.

There will be a new toggle in the Camera app that lets you automatically share an image to the album in case you might forget to do it later. You'll even get suggestions when someone in your Shared Photo Library appears in a photo you've taken. Any user with access to the Shared Photo Library can add, delete, edit, or favourite the shared photos or videos. It will also appear in everyone's Memories and Featured Photos, so you can relive those family moments together.

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