Twitter earlier this year announced multiple changes to its API after prohibiting developers from creating third-party apps with it. Among the changes, the company introduced new paid tiers for the API and a free, write-only version with a number of limitations. Now Twitter has officially shut down its old free API, which has affected many apps and websites across the web.

It’s not unusual to have a few easter eggs hidden in operating systems, and it’s no different with Apple’s. However, some users recently discovered something intriguing. Every copy of macOS has the original Bitcoin whitepaper hidden in its internal files. While this got attention on social media, the fact that this document is there in macOS probably doesn’t mean much. And here’s why.

Apple’s Weather app is having a rough week, facing multiple outages of over 12 hours each. If you’re looking for an alternative that’s more reliable, we’ve rounded up a few of our favorite weather apps for iPhone and iPad…

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Apple Lisa was introduced 40 years ago. And although it never became a hit due to its high price, Lisa paved the way for the Macintosh and other computers with a graphical user interface. But how does the Lisa compare to modern computers and even devices like smartphones and tablets?

Best Buy is once again expanding the lineup of Apple products that it sells. Starting today, the company says that it is now selling unlocked iPhones for the first time, but only certain models are available…

Apple Stores are no strangers to having products stolen, but usually, thieves are only able to escape with a small number of devices. That wasn’t the case for a recent break-in at an Apple Store in Washington, during which thieves successfully stole over $500,000 worth of Apple products…

The Apple Weather app has not been having a good week. The Apple Weather app backend has been suffering outages for what feels like every day this week, and today has no different.

Apple officially acknowledged the latest occurrence of problems on its system status page, noting that Weather may be slow or unavailable.

Benjamin and Chance take a look at this week’s news, including rumors of significant UI updates to watchOS, Weather app stability woes, and the reasons why a dedicated Apple Passwords app would make sense. And the Steve Jobs Archive announces its first published works.

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Following his beautiful ‘Big Starry Sur’ wallpapers last month, Basic Apple Guy has released his latest creations today. Making a tradition out of his “Commander” series, this release marks the third year of a design based around the Command symbol. Check out the fun wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac as well as the several t-shirt options.

T-Mobile has been on a roll with its partnerships this year. Following up on becoming the official mobile carrier for Vail Mountain Resorts and AAA, the Un-carrier has announced that it has renewed its MLB partnership in a new six-year deal. The news means T-Mobile customers will get to enjoy free MLB.TV through 2028, 5G coverage expansion at MLB stadiums, and more.

A new report has detailed the depreciation across Apple, Samsung, and Google’s flagship smartphones. Like in the past, the current iPhone lineup retained the most value with Samsung’s new S23 lineup averaging 40% lower resale prices and Google Pixel 7 devices 48% weaker than the iPhone 14 average prices. Follow along for all the details including which iPhone, Samsung, and Pixel models retained the most value and more.

Apple remains one of the top-spending companies when it comes to TikTok ads, despite growing controversy about whether the app is a threat to US national security.

A separate report today reveals that the Chinese government engaged in an organized social media campaign to mock US concerns about the app, accusing Congress of technical illiteracy, hypocrisy, and xenophobia …

Not long after Apple successfully blocked a UK antitrust action against the company, a German antitrust regulator has declared that the iPhone maker is a legitimate target for special measures designed to prevent abuse of market dominance.

The regulator found that Apple was a company “of paramount significance for competition across markets,” which means that it can be subjected to stricter controls on anticompetitive behavior …

Members of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party – which is focusing on a wide range of US concerns about China’s activities and plans – will be meeting with a number of leading tech execs, including Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The meeting between Cook and the 10-member bipartisan delegation is set to take place on Friday, likely at Apple Park …

Earlier this week, the Apple Weather app went offline for hours. And even after Apple said the problem had been fixed, users have been complaining that the app is taking too long to show updated information. Now it seems that multiple Apple services like iCloud and iMessage are experiencing slowdowns and outages.

Update: Apple confirmed the outage and said that the issues have now been fixed. You can read the original article below.

In March, watchGPT arrived to seamlessly access OpenAI’s smarts on Apple Watch. Shortly after, it was renamed to “Petey” as Apple cracked down on apps using GPT in their names. Now the top requested feature has arrived – Petey for iPhone with features like Live Activities, Siri Shortcuts support, and more.

Apple officially announced WWDC 2023 last week, including an in-person special event at Apple Park. Over the last week, developers and students have been able to enter a lottery for a chance to attend in person. Apple is now informing those lucky enough to be chosen to visit Apple Park on June 5…

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Apple is expected to unveil iOS 17 in June at WWDC 2023, along with other new software. While we don’t know many details about what to expect for iOS 17, a recent report suggested that the update will include a bunch of “nice to have” features. Now another report claims that the Control Center will be redesigned for the first time in years.

Do you like the sound of a mechanical keyboard but don’t necessarily want to use one? Or maybe you’d prefer to use one but can’t when you’re traveling with your MacBook? A polished new app called Klack brings satisfying and realistic mechanical keyboard sound effects to your Mac.