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macOS 15.3 and more public betas arrive, here’s what’s new
Apple has debuted the first public beta for a host of forthcoming software updates, including macOS Sequoia 15.3, iPadOS 18.3, tvOS 18.3, and more. Here’s what’s new.
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Apple has released iOS 18.3 public beta 1 today. The new beta offers a preview of the iPhone’s next software update to members of Apple’s beta software program. Here’s what to expect from today’s release.
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TikTok is running out of options to avert its impending US ban. But one of the only sources of hope left for TikTok has just come through. The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s arguments against the forthcoming ban. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseAirTag just got a new feature in iOS 18.2, here’s how to use it
iOS 18.2 introduced a new feature for AirTag and other items in the Find My app, and it may just save you a lot of stress and trouble the next time you lose something important.
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Deals: iPhone 15 Pro $349 off, M2 iPad Air $100 off, Find My gear from $28, MagSafe chargers, more
Our roundup of the best Apple gear deals you can still land in time for the big day has been updated but we have some new deals to scope out today as well. We have the most affordable M2 iPad Air at $100 off, premium renewed iPhone 15 Pro units at $349 off the original price, and Apple’s new M4 iPad Pro Magic Keyboard at up to $114 off. Those offers join the Apple Find My-equipped Ember smart travel mug and Anker wallet tracker cards alongside a host of charging gear and more. Today is also your very last chance to take advantage of our exclusive Nomad sale loaded with leather goods and more for all of your Apple gear. Scope it all out below.
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Gemini app on iPhone update adds model picker for 2.0 Flash
Following Android, Google is rolling out an update to the Gemini app on iPhone that lets users select 2.0 Flash Experimental.
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Astonishing 32TB hard drive uses lasers to heat and cool platters within a nanosecond
Seagate is finally offering its largest-ever hard drive – a staggering 32TB in a single drive, made possible by tech which uses lasers to heat and cool tiny sections of a platter in a nanosecond …
Expand Expanding ClosePSA: AirPods Max are missing a key feature on the new USB-C model
Apple’s AirPods Max update this year wasn’t a full-blown AirPods Max 2, but rather a switch to USB-C and color swap. Unfortunately, the new USB-C model also lost a key feature that was supported by the original.
Expand Expanding CloseHuge growth in AI usage could cause electricity blackouts in US from next year
Electricity regulators are concerned that the huge growth in AI usage could lead to power blackouts in the US and Canada as early as next year. The prediction was published shortly after the public release of iOS 18.2 brought many more Apple Intelligence features online.
Artificial intelligence services like ChatGPT and Apple’s own Private Cloud Compute servers will see data center power usage double in the course of just four years, and power grids will likely struggle to keep up with this demand …
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Hidden fees banned from hotel and concert apps & websites
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has today announced a new rule which will ban apps and websites in the hotel and event industries from using hidden fees to engage in bait-and-switch pricing.
The agency found it was common practice for companies to show a misleading price, which was then inflated by hidden costs like booking and resort fees, only revealed during the checkout process …
Expand Expanding CloseMost popular home internet routers in US may be banned as national security risk
The most popular home internet router brand in the US may be banned from sale in the country over fears that it represents a threat to national security.
Three separate US agencies have opened investigations into TP-Link routers, which account for 65% of the US market, in part because badged versions are supplied to customers by more than 300 ISPs …
Expand Expanding CloseLeakers clash over iPhone 17 camera layout – triangular versus horizontal
Two leakers, each with enough of a track record to give them some credibility, are clashing over the iPhone 17 camera layout.
The first says that the iPhone 17 Pro will adopt a horizontal layout in a module with a similar shape to the Dynamic Island, while the other says that the design of the camera module is indeed changing but the triangular arrangement remains …
Expand Expanding CloseRay-Ban Meta smart glasses will soon identify songs with Shazam
Meta this week announced new features coming to its smart glasses designed in partnership with Ray-Ban. Ray-Ban Meta glasses will soon gain new AI capabilities as well as integration with Apple’s Shazam to identify songs.
Expand Expanding CloseThreads testing new option to schedule posts, says it’s coming soon
Meta has been working on a lot of new features for Threads, its microblogging platform, and there’s another one coming soon. The company has now teased a long-awaited option that will let users schedule posts for a later time.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.2 makes Camera Control the killer feature it was always meant to be
The iPhone 16’s Camera Control feature arrived to mixed reviews, including from me. But iOS 18.2 upgrades the feature in several key ways, making it what it was always meant to be.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Intelligence isn’t changing lives yet, but just you wait
Apple Intelligence was first announced this June to much fanfare, and now it’s finally available via iOS 18.1 and iOS 18.2. But at least one early report say it’s not really changing the world. Here’s why that’s not a surprise, and it’s also very much not the last word.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 18.3: New features, release date, and more
Apple has officially started beta testing iOS 18.3. The update comes with minor changes for iPhone users. Here’s everything you need to know.
Expand Expanding CloseBad Monkey season 2 is coming to Apple TV+
One of my favorite Apple TV+ shows of the year, Bad Monkey, is officially getting a season 2 from Apple. Here’s the full announcement.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Apple TV+ movie will star John Krasinski, Natalie Portman, and big Indiana Jones energy
The 2025 lineup for Apple TV+ is starting to come into focus, and the latest revealed project is an Indiana Jones-inspired film starring John Krasinski and Natalie Portman. Here are the details on Fountain of Youth.
Expand Expanding CloseApple Maps on the web now supports Look Around feature
Apple in June introduced a beta version of Apple Maps on the web, allowing users of other platforms such as Windows PCs to access its map service directly from a web browser. Although the beta was quite limited at launch, it is now getting an important new feature, which is Look Around.
Expand Expanding CloseApple approves Delta emulator in US App Store with special external payment link
In the US and around the world, Apple has been engaged in a years-long dispute over the App Store, payments, and the like. One big battlefront has been Apple’s prohibition against third-party payment options, but now popular game emulator Delta might just be the first app in the US to support linking to external payment options.
Expand Expanding CloseApple wants you to start 2025 off strong with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge
Apple is ready to help start 2025 on the right foot. A new Apple Watch Activity Challenge has been set for January, encouraging you to “Ring in the New Year” by closing all three rings for seven days in a row.
Expand Expanding CloseVision Pro’s Immersive Video getting big 2025 updates with new Blackmagic camera and DaVinci Resolve
One of the most remarkable Vision Pro experiences involves watching Apple Immersive Video. Content available in Immersive Video has been released at a slower pace than many users hoped, but that may change in 2025 thanks to two big updates coming from Blackmagic.
Expand Expanding CloseAnalyst: Trump will waive Apple’s China tariffs so it doesn’t ‘lose to Samsung’
President-elect Donald Trump has proposed sweeping tariffs on China, where Apple manufactures many of its products. Yet Apple’s stock is hitting all-time highs. Here’s why.
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