If you’re considering buying the new MacBook Neo, whether for yourself or a family member, it may be helpful to know how much repairs will cost. Here are the details.
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Apple TV: Jeff Daniels joins upcoming fifth season of The Morning Show
This will mark the third collaboration between Apple TV and Daniels. Here are the details.
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The Apple Partner Discovery Tool will help businesses and governments find authorized resellers and technical partners to support device purchasing, deployment, and IT management. Here are the details.
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Update, 3:56 p.m. ET: Apple has also released macOS 26.4 public beta 4. It has the same build number as the developer beta released earlier today.
Apple is rolling out macOS 26.4 developer beta 4, ahead of the official release. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding CloseEarly Geekbench results hint at the performance of the A19-powered iPhone 17e
Following early tests of the M4 iPad Air, the M5 Max chip, and the MacBook Neo, the first purported tests of the iPhone 17e’s A19 chip are now up on Geekbench. Here’s how it did.
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Apple researchers ran an A/B test to measure how AI-generated relevance labels would affect App Store search rankings and app downloads. Here’s what they found.
Expand Expanding CloseApple adds Steve Lemay and Molly Anderson to its leadership page
Apple has updated its leadership page to reflect several recent changes to its executive team. Here’s what changed.
Expand Expanding CloseAI-powered coding platform Bitrig gets a Mac app for building iPhone apps
Built by a group of ex-Apple employees who co-created SwiftUI, Bitrig now lets you build iPhone apps right from your Mac through prompts. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s how the new M5 Max chip did on early Geekbench tests
While the new M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros won’t be available until March 11, the first M5 Max benchmark has already appeared on Geekbench. Here are the results.
Expand Expanding CloseApple reportedly geoblocking downloads and updates of ByteDance-owned apps in the US
According to Wired, Apple is blocking US users from downloading or updating several ByteDance-owned apps, even when they have a valid Chinese App Store account. Here are the details.
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French thriller series ‘The Hunt’ premieres on Apple TV after three-month delay
Following a last-minute delay due to reported allegations of plagiarism, French drama The Hunt was released on Apple TV this Wednesday. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseIndustry group representing Apple voices concern to Pentagon over Anthropic ban
The Information Technology Industry Council, whose members include Apple, sent a letter to the Pentagon addressing Anthropic’s designation as a “supply chain risk.” Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Music introduces metadata tags to disclose AI-generated content
Today, Apple introduced new metadata tags that will let record labels and distributors disclose when artificial intelligence was used in the creation of music, artwork, and more. Here are the details.
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Billy Zane lands recurring role in Apple TV’s golf comedy ‘Stick’
The Titanic and Twin Peaks actor will join Stick as a recurring cast member for season 2. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseNew report looks into the sustainability of the subscription app market for 2026
RevenueCat’s State of Subscription Apps 2026 report shows a widening gap between top-performing apps and the rest of the market. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases macOS 26.4 public beta 3, here’s what to expect
Following today’s announcement of the new MacBook Neo, and yesterday’s release of the developer version of macOS 26.4 beta 3, the public beta is rolling out now. Here’s what’s coming.
Expand Expanding CloseHere are all the product videos Apple published this week
While Apple didn’t hold a traditional event for this week’s announcements, the company released its usual product ads and promo videos. Watch them all here.
Expand Expanding CloseDownload the new MacBook Neo wallpapers here [U]
You know the drill: new devices, new wallpapers. If you liked the MacBook Neo’s new default wallpapers, you can download them below.
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Early benchmarks show the likely performance gains of the iPad Air’s new M4 chip
As it usually happens when new Apple products are about to hit the shelves, early Geekbench benchmark results are already making the rounds. Here’s how two results credited to the M4 iPad Air turned out.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle and iVerify reveal government-grade iPhone exploit kit spreading to hackers
Google’s Threat Intelligence Group and security company iVerify have shared details about Coruna, an exploit kit that chains multiple vulnerabilities to target iPhones running older iOS versions. Here are the details.
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VSCO launches standalone Galleries app to replace messy shared photo folders
The new VSCO Galleries app was designed to tackle the friction of shared folders in collaborative photography projects. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseFacebook currently down for some users [U: Fixed]
Update, 6:39 p.m. ET: It looks like the issue has been resolved, as outage reports on X and Downdetector are now trending downward. The original post follows below.
As multiple users report that Facebook is currently down, Downdetector data suggests the outage may also be affecting other platforms owned by the company. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseUS TikTok service disrupted by second Oracle outage in a month [U: Fixed]
Update: Oracle says the issue was resolved on March 4 at 4:18 a.m. ET. The original post follows below.
As spotted by The Verge, US TikTok is experiencing renewed service issues after a second Oracle outage in just over a month, with users facing delays and lag while posting content. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 26.4 beta 3 now available
With a one-day delay compared to its counterparts, Apple is now rolling out the third developer beta of macOS 26.4. Here’s what to expect.
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