Marcus Mendes is a Brazilian tech podcaster and journalist who has been closely following Apple since the mid-2000s.
He began covering Apple news in Brazilian media in 2012 and later broadened his focus to the wider tech industry, hosting a daily podcast for seven years.
Today, Marcus co-hosts several tech-focused shows at Gigahertz FM, a Brazilian podcast network he co-founded in 2022 with 9to5Mac’s own Guilherme Rambo. Outside of Gigahertz FM, he also hosts IA Sob Controle, a podcast featuring in-depth interviews and news about artificial intelligence.
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LM Studio is launching LM Studio Bionic, a new app for Mac and Windows that uses open models to handle coding, research, and complex work with documents and files. Here are the details.
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A California Apple user has filed a proposed class action accusing the company of misleading customers about Hide My Email’s privacy protections. Here are the details.
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Apple TV announced today that its Peabody and Emmy Award-winning mindfulness series Stillwater will return next month for a new season. Here are the details.
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Apple has reportedly ramped up orders for vapor chambers, signaling that the cooling technology could play a bigger role across its future hardware lineup. Here are the details.
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Bloomberg reports that Apple is targeting a launch by October for the OLED iPad mini and shares the company’s expected timeline for updates to the entry-level iPad, the iPad Air, and the iPad Pro. Here are the details.
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WhatsApp is rolling out in-call settings that allow users to switch between the iPhone’s different Mic Modes. Here are the details.
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Offloading keyboard shortcuts to a programmable macro keypad is the best productivity hack I’ve ever done.
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Nearly three months after Brazilian officials first questioned Apple over betting apps accessible to minors, the company has now been given five business days to provide additional details about its App Store safeguards. Here are the details.
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As Bloomberg reports, Apple has increased its monthly and annual AppleCare+ rates for new Mac and iPad customers. Here are the details.
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A specially appointed judge has sided with Apple in its fight to obtain documents from 14 federal agencies as part of its defense against the DOJ’s antitrust lawsuit. Here are the details.
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With the 2026 World Cup drawing to a close, Major League Soccer returns tomorrow on Apple TV, alongside several tie-in features in Apple Maps, Apple Sports, Apple Fitness+, and more. Here are the details.
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Starting today, iPhone users who have the Suno app installed can generate songs from the Messages app using text or voice prompts. Here are the details.
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The Information reports that Apple has been in talks with bankers and semiconductor startups as it explores acquisitions to strengthen its AI server capabilities. Here are the details.
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NBC News reports that talks between Apple and OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft broke down after an outside lawyer for Apple mistakenly emailed the wrong OpenAI employee and confused their interactions. Here are the details.
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Apple TV today shared a first look at season two of the German dark comedy ‘Where’s Wanda?’ and confirmed its return date. Here are the details.
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Starting today, Spotify users in several countries can create a managed account for their child without a Premium subscription. Here are the details.
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The first episodes of Lucky, Apple TV’s new limited series starring Anya Taylor-Joy (The Menu), are now streaming. Watch the trailer below.
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Opera says its iOS browser saw monthly active users grow 93% in the UK and 50% in the US during Q2 2026 compared with the same period last year. Here are the details.
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According to Bloomberg, OpenAI’s anticipated entry into the hardware market is slated to begin with a portable, screenless smart speaker. Here are the details.
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OpenAI has issued a new statement in reaction to Apple’s lawsuit accusing the company of trade secret theft. Here are the details.
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Reuters reports that Apple has defeated a proposed class-action lawsuit accusing it of failing to stop child sexual abuse material from being stored and shared through iCloud. Here are the details.
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Canva today unveiled Canva Code 2.0, an AI-powered vibe coding platform that lets users build and visually edit websites, apps, and interactive experiences. Here are the details.
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Following yesterday’s release of the public betas for macOS 27, iPadOS 27, iOS 27, and the other updates announced during WWDC26, Apple is now rolling out the first wave of public betas for AirPods Max 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Pro 2, and AirPods (4th gen). Here are the details.
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The European Commission has revised its battery regulations to exempt devices such as the Apple Watch from requirements that batteries be removable and replaceable by users. Here are the details.
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