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Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promised

Apple Creator Studio AI usage limits seem dramatically lower than promised | Apple promo graphic shown

When Apple launched the Apple Creator Studio (ACS) subscription, the company indicated that you could use the AI features to produce 50 Keynote presentations per month “as a minimum.” However, developer and security researcher Steve Troughton-Smith had a very different experience when it came to AI usage limits.

He reported that far from being able to produce 50 presentations, a single Keynote slideshow used half of his monthly ACS limit, so the limit would be just two …

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Apple reportedly pushing back Gemini-powered Siri features beyond iOS 26.4

The past few days brought two encouraging signs for the new Siri | Liquid Glass style new Siri icon

Despite inking a deal with Google to use Gemini AI as the brains behind upgraded Siri, Apple is reportedly facing internal challenges in getting the final product ready for prime time. The reported delays could stretch into iOS 27 this fall. Apple first announced a more capable version of Siri in 2024; that update hasn’t shipped yet.

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macOS Tahoe 26.3 fixes two annoying design problems [Update: Nope]

macOS 26 Tahoe

Update, 11:10pm ET: Apple has updated its release notes again. The company now says macOS 26.3 doesn’t fix the window resizing bug. Instead, it’s once again listed as a “known issue.” Original post below.


Apple released macOS 26.3 to the public today, and the update fixes two design problems introduced by the Liquid Glass revamp in Tahoe: resizing windows and resizing columns in Finder.

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Apple Music doubles the penalty for fraudulent streaming

Fraudulent streaming is a long-running problem in the music business. In a recent interview, Oliver Schusser, who oversees Apple Music, Apple TV, and more, offered some fascinating insight into Apple’s work to crack down on fake streams on Apple Music.

The report also reveals that Apple recently doubled the penalty for Apple Music fraud …

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Deals: AirPods Pro 3, Apple Sport Bands up to 41% off, Anker 25W MagSafe Charging Stand $100 off, iPad, more

Kicking off today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals, Amazon now officially launched its 2026 President’s Day sale with price drops on Apple Watch Series 11 at $100 off, AirTag, AirPods, and more. We also have some rare price drops on Apple Sport Bands and Loops at up to 41% off and a new Amazon low on Apple’s 11-inch 1TB M5 iPad Pro. Just be sure to also scope out the $100 price drop now delivering Anker’s impressive Qi2 25W 3-in-1 Prime MagSafe Charger with the onboard Smart Display at its best price yet. Everything awaits below in detail. 

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9to5Mac Daily: February 11, 2026 – Apple’s recent acquisitions

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