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We’re sure that some were hoping that we would see an update to the Mac mini at Apple’s March 8 event, but instead Apple gave us the Mac Studio which is actually pretty cool. Now, we have heard that a Mac mini refresh is still in the works and it could come with an M2 chipset, but it seems we might have to wait until 2023.

This is according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who tweeted that the Mac mini refresh is now expected to arrive in 2023. This is an update to Kuo’s previous claims that suggested some of Apple’s other rumored computers, like the Mac Pro, have also been pushed to a 2023 launch.

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2023: Mac Pro, iMac Pro and Mac mini https://t.co/NiloxXy0jv

— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 11, 2022

In a way, this makes some of the other rumors understandable. Kuo had previously claimed that Apple is expected to refresh the MacBook Air and that it could come with an M1 chipset, The Mac mini, on the other hand, has been rumored to be powered by the M2, so if it is delayed to 2023, it could suggest that the M2 might only be launching then, which is why the 2022 MacBook Air refresh could still use the M1.

Either way, there are admittedly quite a bit of conflicting rumors going around at this point in time so it’s probably best to just take it all with a grain of salt until we have additional details about them.

Updated Mac Mini Now Reportedly Only Coming In 2023

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Last week, CNN announced the pricing of its upcoming streaming service, CNN+. It will be priced at $6 a month and apart from a vague spring launch, the company did not state when exactly the service will be going live for potential subscribers.

For those who are keen on the subscription, you’ll be pleased to learn that CNN has since confirmed that CNN+ will be going live on the 29th of March, which is in the next couple of weeks.

According to Andrew Morse, CNN EVP, Chief Digital Officer and Head of CNN+, “March 29 will be an important day in the history of CNN and CNN+ will be a critical part of our future. I am so proud of the work our teams have done to ensure our world class journalism and storytelling comes to life on this new platform. We can’t wait for our subscribers to experience it.”

For those unfamiliar, CNN+ is basically an extension of CNN that might be included in some cable TV subscriptions already. Users who subscribe will be able to access live content from the channel, as well as access to other types of content like talk shows. The service is priced at $6 a month, or $60 a year, but those who subscribe within the first month will be able to get 50% off their subscription for life.

CNN+ Will Be Going Live March 29

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Hulu may have hiked the prices of its live TV plans last fall, but you’ll at least get more for your money this spring. The streaming service now plans to give all Hulu + Live TV subscribers unlimited cloud DVR storage starting April 13th. If you’ve been paying for an Enhanced Cloud DVR add-on ($10 or $15 per month), you’ll see your bill shrink accordingly. Recordings with the new Unlimited DVR feature last for up to nine months.

Regular Hulu + Live TV subscriptions used to include 50 hours of ‘free’ DVR space with unskippable ads, while buying the Enhanced Cloud DVR feature expanded that to 200 hours without the ads. While that was enough to help you replay a must-see event, it wasn’t much help if you frequently recorded live programming. Now, it’s just a matter of finding the time to watch whatever you save.

The company isn’t offering unlimited DVR use out of pure generosity, as you might imagine. Notably, this puts Hulu + Live TV’s DVR functionality on par with YouTube TV and makes the pricing far more competitive, at $70 per month versus the $80 you needed to roughly match the feature set. There are still reasons you might pick YouTube’s offering over Hulu’s (a slightly lower $65 price and some sports networks), but the gap is now considerably narrower.

Unusually high gas prices throughout the US and Canada has led to Uber tacking on a fuel surcharge to rides and deliveries, according to a blog post on the company’s website. This likely won’t surprise anyone who’s gotten behind the wheel recently. A rapid spike in crude oil and gas prices due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made paying anywhere from $50 to $80 to fill a tank the norm.

“We know that prices have been going up across the economy, so we’ve done our best to help drivers and couriers without placing too much additional burden on consumers. Over the coming weeks we plan to listen closely to feedback from consumers, couriers and drivers. We’ll also continue to track gas price movements to determine if we need to make additional changes,” wrote Uber spokesperson Liza Winship on the company’s website.

Uber’s fuel surcharge will vary by state and by the amount of miles driven. For Uber rides, the fuel surcharge will be anywhere between $0.45 to $0.55 per trip. For Uber Eats deliveries, the fee will be between $0.35 to $0.45 per trip. The company says the additional fee will go straight to Uber drivers, who pay for mileage out of their own pockets. The policy won’t apply at all in New York City, where drivers have a pay floor and the majority of delivery drivers are on bikes.

Interestingly enough, riders will have to pay the fuel surcharge even if they’re riding in an EV. According to The Verge, Uber hopes this will be an additional incentive for drivers to switch to electric vehicles. But given that Uber already charges passengers an additional $1 for its Uber Green option — which only deploys hybrid or electric vehicles— this could lead to some Uber Green customers opting for cheaper ride options.

High gas prices have led to some Uber drivers working for below minimum wage, especially in California, where the average price of a gallon of regular gas on Friday was $5.802, significantly higher than the national average. Some Uber drivers have opted to not work at all due to the price of gas.

Uber’s fuel surcharge will go into effect on March 16th, 2021, after which the company will re-evaluate the policy.

It was initially rumored this year that Apple could be planning on launching a couple of new and more powerful Macs. This included a successor to the Intel-based 27-inch iMac and also the Mac Pro. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo later claimed that those computers have been pushed back to 2023.

Now according to a new report from 9to5Mac, it seems that Apple might not be refreshing the 27-inch iMac anytime soon. The report cites their sources who has told them that Apple apparently does not have plans for a larger screen iMac, at least not in the near future. These are the same sources who tipped the publication to the Mac Studio and Studio Display, both of which were ultimately proven to be true.

It is a bit of a shame that the 27-inch iMac will no longer be happening or the rumored iMac Pro. This means that those who want an iMac will have to get the 24-inch model that was introduced last year, or they will have to buy the Studio Display which has a 27-inch 5K display and pair it with either the Mac mini or the Mac Studio, although the latter is probably closer in performance to the Intel model compared to the Mac mini.

We’re not sure why Apple has decided to call it a day on the 27-inch model, but if you were hoping to get your hands on one, don’t hold your breath for it just yet.

Apple Apparently Has No Plans For A Larger Screen iMac

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