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First footage shows X-Plane 12 on Vision Pro, including an ARKit trick in action
Yesterday we learned that the “world’s most advanced flight simulator” will soon work with Apple Vision Pro. Now we have a first look at how the experience will look, including how ARKit intelligently handles physical controls.
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Apple has highlighted all of the new products which went on sale this morning, both online and in Apple stores around the world.
Unsurprisingly, the company positions the MacBook Neo as the headline news among the seven new products …
Expand Expanding CloseMusic discovery on TikTok just got a lot more powerful for Apple Music subscribers
TikTok and Apple Music are teaming up to bring two new features to iPhone users. Play Full Song allows Apple Music subscribers to “listen to full music playback without leaving TikTok” thanks to an exclusive partnership. Listening Party, TikTok says, aims to bring artists and fans together on the platform.
Expand Expanding CloseYour MacBook can have Apple’s rainbow logo with new ‘1984’ skin
It’s a big week for the Mac, with three new MacBooks available today. To celebrate, dbrand has just launched a new line of ‘1984’ skins to give your MacBook’s Apple logo a retro look.
Expand Expanding CloseCarPlay coming this week for a major Tesla competitor’s electric SUV
EV maker Lucid is bringing Apple CarPlay support to its Gravity SUV starting tomorrow. While Tesla is rumored to be working on Apple CarPlay support, Lucid Gravity makes one more EV model with the iPhone feature first.
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11M Facebook and Instagram scam accounts zapped, new alerts launched
Meta says that it has removed over 159 million scam ads and taken down 10.9 million scam accounts on Facebook and Instagram. The company is also today launching new anti-scam tools on Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. These aim to alert you to the three most common scam tactics used …
Expand Expanding CloseKuo shares MacBook Neo shipment and touchscreen updates, OLED MacBook Air timing
MacBook Neo launch day has arrived, and supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has some interesting insights around Apple’s first $599 laptop. Kuo also puts a timeline on the arrival of Apple’s first OLED MacBook Air.
Expand Expanding CloseThe MacBook Neo doesn’t officially support fast charging, but a beefier charger helps
One of the compromises Apple lists for the MacBook Neo is that it doesn’t support fast charging, and the machine is supplied with just a 20W power adapter (except in Europe).
Based on Apple’s statement, there didn’t appear to be any point in using a beefier charger with the new machine, but tests reveal otherwise …
Expand Expanding CloseApple Stores welcome the MacBook Neo, with in-store pickup available today
The MacBook Neo officially goes on sale today, and Apple Stores appear to be going all-in on welcoming the latest member of the Mac family.
The first owners are now taking delivery of their machines, but even if you haven’t pre-ordered yours, it looks like you have a good shot at getting one for same-day pickup from your local Apple Store …
Expand Expanding ClosePhotographer Tyler Stalman tests the MacBook Neo with pro photo and video workflows
Watch below as Stalman realizes halfway through the video that the MacBook Neo can handle more demanding photo and video production workflows than he initially thought.
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Gemini in Chrome gets first international expansion
After the US launch last year and big update this January, Gemini in Chrome is now coming to Canada, India, and New Zealand, as well as adding support for over 50 languages.
Read MoreAsus co-CEO praises MacBook Neo value, questions its productivity firepower
During today’s earnings call, Asus co-CEO S.Y. Hsu reacted to Apple’s announcement of the “budget-friendly” MacBook Neo and its effects on the PC market. Here’s what he said
Expand Expanding CloseApple trained an AI to recognize previously unseen hand gestures from wearable sensors
In the new study, Apple taught an AI model to recognize hand gestures that weren’t part of its original training dataset. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple reveals MacBook Neo battery cycle limit
Apple has updated its support documentation to confirm the maximum battery cycle count for the new MacBook Neo. Here are the details.
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Apple verification server issue breaking local app installation for developers [U]
Update: The issue with Apple’s verification server is now resolved.
If you’re an Apple developer unable to install test builds on your device, you’re not alone. While Apple’s system status page for developer services doesn’t list any issues, there have been widespread reports over the last few hours about the issue.
Expand Expanding CloseAirTag’s best feature is now on Apple Watch, here’s how to set it up
Apple’s AirTag 2 comes with several improvements over the original model, one of which is that it expands AirTag’s best feature—Precision Finding—to the Apple Watch. Here’s how to set it up.
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The Outsiders adds four advanced metrics for power-based training
Today’s update adds four metrics that will help athletes understand intensity, pacing, and efficiency across power-based training sessions. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseThese single-step Apple Shortcuts are favorites I use almost daily
Apple’s Shortcuts app lets you set up complex shortcuts, including with the 25+ new actions available in iOS 26. But my two favorite and most used shortcuts in Apple’s app involve just a single step each.
Expand Expanding CloseOpenAI’s Atlas browser adds support for multiple ChatGPT accounts
With the update, users can add separate personal, work, and school accounts for a more personalized browsing experience while keeping their activity neatly separated. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple to host ‘Imperfect Women’ cast panel at Apple The Grove on March 11
To promote Apple TV’s upcoming limited series ‘Imperfect Women’, the company is holding an event at Apple The Grove tomorrow (March 11) with the show’s cast and creator. Here’s how to sign up.
Expand Expanding CloseThis is the ‘iPhone Fold’ design that Apple rejected, says leaker
The latest foldable iPhone leaks reveal a wide, book-style folding device. But leaker Instant Digital says Apple was originally pursuing a different design, but rejected it. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseSilo season 3 just got a big release timing update
Apple TV’s dystopian sci-fi series Silo just got a big update from star Rebecca Ferguson, who revealed when to expect the season 3 premiere.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases macOS 26.3.2 software update for MacBook Neo
Apple has released a new software update for Mac. macOS 26.3.2 is now available as an over-the-air update, but only for the new MacBook Neo.
Expand Expanding Close‘World’s most advanced flight simulator’ will soon work with Apple Vision Pro
When Apple releases visionOS 26.4, Apple Vision Pro will be able to display the “world’s most advanced flight simulator” for the first time. That’s because the upcoming software update introduces support for a key technology that will enable this new immersive flying experience.
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