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Apple’s Back to School deals in the US and Europe don’t launch until the summer, but they are live in several countries that get them much earlier in the year.

In addition to the normal education discounts, you can choose from one of a number of free accessories when buying an iPad, MacBook, or iMac …

Apple has confirmed that Chase will become the new issuer of Apple Card, taking over for Goldman Sachs. Apple says the transition will occur “in approximately 24 months.”

“During this transition, Apple Card users can continue to use their card as they normally do,” Apple says. “Additional details regarding the transition will be shared with all Apple Card users as the transition date approaches.”

Apple TV’s recent strong awards season continues today, as hit comedy The Studio has just become the single most-nominated TV show at the 32nd Annual Actor Awards.

iOS 26 and its subsequent updates have brought a lot of new ways to customize your iPhone in the Settings app. Here are the new iOS 26 settings I changed on my iPhone right away.

Apple has found an Apple Card partner replacement for Goldman Sachs, according to a new Wall Street Journal report. The latest development comes more than two years after Goldman Sachs and Apple were initially reported to part ways.

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Apple is set to release a consistent stream of new iPhone software updates this year. There are major changes still to come with iOS 26, as well as iOS 27 coming at WWDC in June. Here’s the full timeline on when to expect these updates.

Today OpenAI has launched ‘ChatGPT Health,’ a new feature powered by integration with Apple Health, MyFitnessPal, and more.

AI has been a huge buzzword at Apple and other tech companies for years. But Dell just admitted that PC buyers don’t actually care about AI—at least not yet.

Getting a new iPad is one of the most exciting experiences. You get a beautiful pane of glass that just happens to be a tablet, capable of doing basically anything, if set up correctly. The most tedious part of an iPad is setting it up and learning how to navigate it. Especially now with the update to iPadOS 26, people quietly changed how the iPad works in some pretty meaningful ways. So before you start to set things up, and download a ton of apps, here are the things you should do right away to make your iPad feel faster, cleaner, and more intentional from day one.

Rumors indicate it will be an especially big year for Apple, with 20+ new products expected to launch. Most will be upgrades to existing hardware, but here are five all-new Apple products rumored for 2026.

WhatsApp has just announced its first new features of the year, with three upgrades launching for group chats. Here’s what’s new.

Spotify announced a new ‘Listening Activity’ feature rolling out today in its iOS app. The feature lets you see what your friends are listening to at any given moment. Here are the details.

Netflix is the biggest streaming service in the world, and while its Warner Bros acquisition might be the top story of 2026, the streamer just unveiled a packed lineup of TV shows coming this year too.

If the Logitech mouse you use with your Mac has stopped working properly, it’s not just you – and the problem has occurred for a very embarrassing reason.

The problem means the app cannot even be automatically updated to resolve the issue. Instead, you’ll have to manually install a patch …

Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station suggests that future iPhones may get multispectral camera sensors. While this could, in theory, provide improved color accuracy and better low-light performance, we shouldn’t get overly excited.

The technology has already been seen in a smartphone, but the results weren’t particularly impressive and the technology is mostly used in military and industrial cameras …

Roblox, one of the most popular kids’ apps in the world, is now requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification. Update: Following a partial launch in December of last year, the requirement is now being rolled out globally. The company says you will see the update within the next week.

While the developer is doing this for good reasons, it adds further weight to the argument that Apple and Google, rather than individual app developers, should be responsible for age verification …

It’s been over a year since we first heard about Apple’s plans for a total redesign of the MacBook Pro, and we’re expecting to see the results later this year.

While the Cupertino company is predictably expected to head even further down the path of thinner and sleeker laptops, it’s interesting to note that several PC brands are headed in the opposite direction …

Philips Hue lighting scenes are about to get a lot more sophisticated thanks to an upcoming feature called SpatialAware.

Rather than mix scene colors randomly between different lights in a room, the new feature knows where each light is positioned and can use that information to create a much more coherent look …

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Pluribus season 1 is over, and in an interview creator Vince Gilligan gave during the show’s run, he revealed how hard it was to land on the meaning-filled final title.