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Apple just lost another AI researcher as it weighs shift to third-party models
Apple’s foundation models team has been bleeding staff, and today Bloomberg has reported on yet another departure while Apple continues weighing a major AI pivot. more…
2025-07-29 17:34
Apple releases tvOS 18.6, HomePod 18.6, more new updates
Apple has just released its latest software updates for users, including watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, visionOS 2.6, iOS 18.6, and more. Here’s what to expect. more…
2025-07-29 17:23
macOS Sequoia 15.6 now available with an important bug fix
After a little more than a month and a few beta and RC versions, Apple has now released macOS Sequoia 15.6 for download. Here’s what’s new. more…
2025-07-29 17:20
iOS 18.6 now available for iPhone, here’s what’s new
iOS 18.6 is now available for iPhone users. While the iOS 26 beta has stolen the headlines, Apple has also quietly been testing iOS 18.6 for the last six weeks. Here’s what’s new. more…
2025-07-29 17:16
New Apple TV+ movie with Matthew McConaughey looks high-stakes and intense
Apple TV+ has a strong movie lineup coming this fall, and we just got the release date and full trailer for one of those highly anticipated films: The Lost Bus, which stars Matthew McConaughey. more…
2025-07-29 17:01
Google AI Mode adding Search Live video, Canvas, PDF upload, and more
After adding Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google is updating AI Mode with four big features across Search Live (video with Google Lens access), Canvas, and more. more…
2025-07-29 16:10
watchOS 26 after one month: Three new features I’ve been using a lot
This fall, watchOS 26 will arrive as the next major Apple Watch software update. After more than a month using the beta on my Apple Watch, here are the new watchOS 26 features that I’ve been using the most. more…
2025-07-29 16:02
Deals: 24GB M4 MacBook Air $200 off, 1TB M4 MacBook Pro $300 off, black Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, more
In today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break, the best MacBook deals of the year roll on with the 24GB M4 MacBook Air at $200 off the list prices (16GB models from $799) and the 1TB M4 MacBook Pro at $300 off to deliver a new Amazon all-time low. We also have App...
2025-07-29 15:45
iOS 26 solves a pesky CarPlay annoyance
iOS 26 brings major changes to CarPlay, including a new Liquid Glass design and support for widgets. There’s also a small change that addresses a years-long feature request for many CarPlay users: the ability to disable CarPlay screenshots. more…
2025-07-29 15:34
New iPhone 17 Pro video shows full color lineup with dummy models
Apple’s official iPhone 17 Pro unveiling is only about six weeks away, and leaks have ramped up this week. Today, a new video offers a great look all the rumored colors for iPhone 17 Pro using dummy models. more…
2025-07-29 14:46
Report: Apple nearing deal with Chase for Apple Card partnership
Apple is nearing a deal with JPMorgan Chase to take over the Apple Card deal currently backed by Goldman Sachs, according to a new report from the Wall Street Journal. The deal comes as Goldman Sachs looks to exit its agreement with Apple after mountin...
2025-07-29 14:41
New Apple TV+ crime thriller coming soon from Slow Horses author
Apple has announced a new series premiering this fall that has all the makings of a hit, including its source material courtesy of Slow Horses author Mick Herron. Here are all the details on Down Cemetery Road, coming soon to Apple TV+. more…
2025-07-29 14:08
Alarm․com launches new CarPlay app for smart home control
Homeowners and businesses with an Alarm․com smart home system have a new way to keep tabs on things. The company has announced the launch of its first CarPlay app, unlocking easier access to smart home controls for things like garage doors, scenes, r...
2025-07-29 14:03
Apple Manufacturing Academy opening in Detroit to support US businesses
A new Apple Manufacturing Academy has been announced by the company, launching in Detroit on August 19. The iPhone maker says it will offer free training in “smart manufacturing” for small and medium businesses from across the country. The initiati...
2025-07-29 13:50
M4 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air: What $500 extra really gets you
Back-to-school time always brings some of the best deals on laptops, and this year is no exception. Amazon is offering insane deals on both the entry-level and the baseline M4 MacBook Pro ($1299). While my gut reaction is in awe at how much power and v...
2025-07-29 13:47
M4 MacBook Pro vs M4 MacBook Air: What $500 extra really gets you [Video]
Back-to-school time always brings some of the best deals on laptops, and this year is no exception. Amazon is offering insane deals on both the entry-level and the baseline M4 MacBook Pro ($1299). While my gut reaction is in awe at how much power and v...
2025-07-29 13:47
How to use a VPN on iPhone
With worldwide government regulations increasingly cracking down on what content is available, and various streaming services increasingly locking content behind geographic paywalls, more and more people are turning to VPNs. Setting up a VPN used to be...
2025-07-29 13:34
Cash App lets you pool money from friends through Apple Pay – no app required
One of the most popular uses for the Cash App is collecting payments from groups of friends, whether that’s an immediate need like paying a restaurant bill or a future one, like collecting money for a shared gift. The company has today announced a ne...
2025-07-29 13:24
Bragi and OpenAI team up to offer ChatGPT-enabled headphones
With its new partnership, Germany-based Bragi will let third-party headphone and other audio product makers integrate a GPT-based assistant, accessible via a button press or wake word. Here are the details. more…
2025-07-29 13:20
Spotify hits 696M users, but returned to making a loss
Spotify has posted its latest earnings report, stating that both paid and free users were up more than 10% year-on-year, but the company returned to making a loss … more…
2025-07-29 12:11