• Apple is finally ready to enter its next big category: the smart home.
• 'Get Ready' to pre-order the iPhone Duo starting October 12.
• Apple says iPhone Duo has 'replaceable' folding display layer to minimize crease.
• iPhone Duo inner display has a replaceable $19 top layer.
• Apple's reportedly developing a smart home camera that doesn't record video.
• iCup Supply Specialist.
• iOS 27.2 adds new Messages feature that's already a favorite.
• iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint.
• Apple is changing Full Disk Access in macOS.
• iFixit teardown of the new AirPods 5 reveals first real repairability improvement.
• Apple & American Academy of Pediatrics team up for new Screen Time guide.
• Watch Elton John give the first-ever performance at Apple Music Hall.
• Apple's $634 million Apple Watch patent bill just got even bigger.
• Don't change the subject, Apple tells OpenAI over its lawsuit.
• Apple Music is getting a new logo.
• Ron Johnson "Shop Different" review.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: VMPal
• Leo's Picks: Mac Studio Server & Hermes Conduit
• Andy's Pick: True Lemon Packets
• Jason's Pick: The Universe, Controlled

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• M5 Ultra Mac Studio Review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
• Apple's new CEO seeks to make company run faster and leaner.
• AT&T seemingly has no plans to support Apple's new iPhone Handoff feature.
• iPhone 18 Pro Face ID rebooting bug to be fixed in iOS update.
• Meta announces VR headset for $1299.

Picks of the Week

• Federico's Picks: Open Minis, Cadu Bot, and Comet KVM
• Andy's Pick: Keychron K3 v2
• Christina's Picks: Xounds Redux & FruitMenu Redux

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• Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
• The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.
• Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.
• M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
• M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.
• John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.
• Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.
• Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.
• Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude
• Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
• Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker

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• John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches.
• Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system.
• Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws.
• Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th.
• Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app.
• pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..."
• Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows.
• macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap.
• visionOS 27 updates.
• Apple wins most Emmys.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions.
• Andy's Pick: Mac Duo
• Jason's Pick: Strategery 4
• Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7

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• Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone
• Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches
• Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push
• Apple is still working on a foldable Mac
• Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario
• M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027?
• Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps
• Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use
• Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games
• Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep
• New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller

Picks of the Week
• Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer
• Leo's Pick: Airfoil
• Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds
• Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader

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• John Ternus is now the CEO of Apple.
• Tim Cook, the man who grew Apple by trillions of dollars.
• Apple's Ternus takes the reins as CEO, with AI as job No. 1.
• OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple.
• Potential Apple RAM supplier CXMT sues feds to take it off the supplier blacklist.
• China's CXMT makes breakthrough in advanced memory chips.
• Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro and foldable iPhone Ultra event: 'Surprise and shine'.
• What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9.
• Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise.
• Apple takes first immersive baseball swings from the on-deck circle.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Pick: GroxConnect/GroxStudio
• Andy's Pick: Lenovo ThinkVision M14
• Jason's Pick: Better Desktop by Knightscape in the Discord

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• Apple's new Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro.
• Apple introduces new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra.
• Tim Cook's farewell party.
• HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch.
• MacBook Ultra is coming: Six new features launching this fall.
• Apple reportedly lays off 60 Vision employees amid shifting priorities.
• Apple cuts Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming teams.
• Apple removes some fees for App developers in European Union.
• Walmart is finally adding Apple Pay and Google Pay.
• Google's new Pixel 11 offers an incredible camera feature that Apple should copy.
• Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in September.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: TMOG
• Christina's Picks: 9 to 5 and CheapCharts
• Andy's Pick: Trio
• Jason's Pick: Imagination Library

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• Apple releases public beta 4 for iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27.
• Here's what's new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6.
• iOS 26.6.1 has fixes for 20+ security issues on iPhone.
• Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: 'I hope people say I was a good and decent man'.
• macOS Tahoe 26.7 beta references several unreleased products like Home Hub.
• Apple's camera-equipped AirPods confirmed.
• Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US.
• Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union.
• It looks like Apple's iPhone 18 really will skip the fall launch this year.
• Leaker details A20 Pro chip's new speed gains.
• Apple's Back to School offers have been extended, but you can do much better.
• Apple in talks to pay publishers to improve AI-powered Siri.
• Apple's China AI strategy now includes training its own custom model.
• Apple sends fresh wave of mercenary spyware warnings worldwide.
• Golf's US Open Championship could come to Apple TV in latest sports bid.
• Jessica Chastain says Apple TV will finally release 'The Savant' after postponement following Charlie Kirk assassination: 'We're going to see it'.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: SuperDuper! 4
• Christina's Pick: Sony MDR-7506
• Jason's Pick: Unforgetful

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• OpenAI asks for Apple's trade secrets lawsuit to be dismissed, says it was filed without 'adequate investigation'.
• Apple lawsuit against OpenAI says iCloud mess didn't play a role.
• OpenAI's vision of the future is reportedly a donut-shaped smart speaker.
• Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies.
• Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play Store.
• iOS 26 gets first jailbreak thanks to Dopamine.
• Chinese RAM supplier denies Apple's bid for cheaper RAM.
• RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027.
• Apple RAM supplier makes $38B bet on AI boom lasting until 2029.
• Apple explores shaking up its smartwatch for a new era.
• Apple releases security updates to macOS Tahoe, Sequoia, and Sonoma.
• Apple's Private Relay may not be as private as thought.
• Apple and Major League Baseball announce September "Friday Night Baseball" schedule and first‑ever broadcast in Apple Immersive.
• Klepton - Running Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro, no JIT required!

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Letterboxx
• Andy's Pick: Sony NW-A306 Walkman
• Christina's Picks: Maxell Wireless Bluetooth Cassette Player & I Have ADHD Skill
• Leo's Picks: Kokogol Maclock & NVIDIA DGX Spark

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• Apple announces record Q3 results.
• Apple stock opens down roughly 10% following mixed Q3 2026 results.
• Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users.
• First Apple Silicon-native CrossOver build in testing as Rosetta's end nears.
• What's the catch with the Apple Upgrade program?
• OpenAI rebuts Apple trade secrets allegations in new response with receipts.
• From OpenAI: "Apple is getting this wrong"
• Apple Photos' facial features prompt a $32.5B class-action lawsuit.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: Infuse Media Player
• Jason's Pick: Overcast
• Mikah's Pick: Pelican Marine Waterproof Phone Pouch

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• Apple's new hardware subscription sounds great, except for one limitation
• Apple loses bid to overturn $634 million Masimo patent verdict, new trial also denied.
• Judge approves Apple's $250 million settlement offer over Siri lawsuit.
• Apple just improved TestFlight for users with a lot of beta apps.
• Apple sued by customers who lost combined $1.8 million through fake Bitcoin wallet in App Store.
• Update Now: iOS 26.6 and macOS Tahoe 26.6 patch hundreds of security flaws.
• iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more.
• watchOS 27 adds new feature to improve your Apple Watch battery life.
• Here's everything new for CarPlay in iOS 27.
• Here's everything new for Messages in iOS 27.
• Gurman's Mac roadmap.
• Apple set to make big smart home push with Siri AI at center.
• A.R. Rahman brings his immersive music experiences to Apple Vision Pro.
• Always choose the good soap.
• Apple promotes 'Nido de Villanas,' a Mexican microdrama shot on iPhone 17 Pro.
• Apple TV announces streaming date for its epic Neuromancer adaptation, new Dark Matter and Matchbox trailers.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: Twelve South PowerBug
• Christina's Pick: BookPlayer
• Andy's Picks: Casio WS-1600H
• Jason's Pick: Apple II Mini Replay

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• Apple raises prices for Apple Music and Apple One subscriptions.
• Is Apple One worth it for you after recent price hikes?
• iCloud $32.8B CSAM lawsuit dismissed, Apple protected under Section 230 laws.
• Apple in talks to settle DOJ antitrust lawsuit, per report.
• Class action accuses Apple of misleading users about Hide My Email's privacy protections.
• OpenAI and Apple legal battle escalates, poached employees warned about data deletion.
• Apple Intelligence finally on the road to release in China.
• PrismML releases Bonsai 27B, claiming first major AI model of its size fit for iPhone.
• Apple's New Speech API vs Whisper: The First Real Benchmark.
• Apple testing 'Live Notes' AI system to record Genius Bar sessions.
• Apple's scrapped Mac Pro plans reportedly included a new Intel model.
• visionOS 27 Beta: 90-Hertz-Freeze bei 24p-Quellen und neue Controller-Plattform.
• A.I. 'Vibecoded' apps are flooding Apple's app store.
• Investigation reveals dozens of disguised gambling apps on the App Store in Brazil.
• San Francisco demands Apple and Google delete AI 'nudify' apps from App Stores.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Breville One-Touch Tea Maker
• Christina's Pick: Nativ
• Andy's Picks: David Bowie NASA Bolt Sticker & dbrand MacBook skin

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• Apple sues OpenAI, accusing it of stealing company secrets.
• Apple says former employee exploited 'rare' bug to download confidential files after leaving for OpenAI.
• Apple's public betas for iOS 27 and more are out now.
• First Look: iOS 27 & macOS Golden Gate public beta.
• watchOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI and smarter Apple Watch features.
• AirPods firmware beta lets developers use new iOS 27 features.
• M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7.
• iPhone 18 Pro Max component costs could jump by nearly $300, per report.
• No delay to iPhone Ultra, says supply-chain report.
• Lamborghini App for Vision Pro.
• Component development for cheaper Apple Vision Pro reportedly scrapped.
• Emmy Awards 2026: Apple TV just landed a record 87 nominations.
• Apple TV sets major Comic-Con lineup with Silo, Dark Matter, Widow's Bay, more.
• Apple TV has a packed lineup of sports premieres coming soon.
• TV-logging app TV Time is functionally relaunching as parent company pivots to AI.

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Television Time
• Andy's Pick: Colorful Life
• Christina's Pick: GitHub Copilot Desktop A

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• America is having MacBook sticker shock.
• MacBook price hikes expected to contribute to 13.6% drop in global laptop shipments.
• Apple weighs buying RAM from two blacklisted Chinese suppliers to curb rising costs.
• Broadcom and Apple extend custom silicon pact to 2031.
• iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades.
• Apple takes Epic fight over app store fees to the Supreme Court.
• Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO.
• Apple in Russia's crosshairs again, facing $52M fine for not installing state-required apps.
• If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you.
• Safari's new MCP server lets coding agents inspect and debug websites.
• Siri AI can pull info from third-party apps in the latest developer beta.
• Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch.
• Confident Apple increases its iPhone Fold orders to 10 million.
• Apple TV teases major new sci-fi series: Neuromancer.
• iPhone 17 Pro Max buried in America's 250th anniversary time capsule: to be opened in 2276.

Picks of the Week

• Glenn's Pick: Turtles!
• Jason's Pick: Default Folder X
• Andy's Pick: Readest

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• Apple raises prices due to memory chip shortage
• Micron executive Sumit Sadana tells Tim Cook to stop hitting himself.
• Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit.
• Apple faced bipartisan opposition when it last lobbied to buy Chinese RAM in 2022.
• FT reports that Apple is lobbying to buy memory chips from blacklisted Chinese company CXMT.
• Apple releases macOS, Tahoe iOS, and iPadOS updates focuses on dozens of security fixes.
• Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data.
• UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules.
• Half of social media child safety features don't work, report claims.
• Apple's touch MacBook to Use M5 Pro and Max Chips, with M7 models to follow.
• Siri AI app on iOS 27 lets users easily switch between Siri and ChatGPT.
• Apple seemingly killed Siri AI waitlist workaround in macOS 27 beta 2.
• Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure.
• Three AirDrop vulnerabilities discovered, with Apple working on a full fix.
• Google pulls the plug on Tenor API, killing GIF pickers around the web.
• Apple's first cinematic event in 2026 is Everest ascent saga 'Tenzing'.
• Apple executive in charge of Vision Pro is reportedly leaving for OpenAI.
• The wedding-conspiracy mill that Taylor Swift built.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Picks: Cursor & OpenClaw apps, and a MacBook Neo cursor fix
• Christina's Pick: MKV2MP4
• Andy's Pick: UGREEN Tablet Stand
• Jason's Picks: The Rest is History & "Historical World Cup" Soccer Jersey

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• Apple to raise prices due to memory chip crunch, Tim Cook says.
• We did the math on why the iPhone 18 Pro could cost $1,299.
• Why Apple's war chest can't win the memory war.
• Apple's WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft.
• Trump says Apple will build chips with Intel in the US.
• AirPods Pro 3 heart rate sensor nearly matches Apple Watch in accuracy test.
• iOS 27 Beta 2 adds inline replies to iPhone-to-Android RCS chats.
• Skip the Siri AI Waitlist on Mac with this Shortcut.
• The system prompt for "Describe a Shortcut" references a shortcuts language (in Python) – (but that's not what it is - see update).
• Android 17 can copy more data from iPhone including your iMessage history and homescreen.
• Apple's App Store search data stores every single keystroke.
• New unpatchable exploit targets Apple devices with A12 and A13 chips.
• iPhone users: Be aware of this new 'Apple High Alert' scam.
• visionOS 27 gives the M5 Vision Pro two unique new advantages.
• Snap launches $2,195 specs, declaring glasses the next computer.
• Apple's Latest Vision Pro tool contains traces of defunct game engine 'The Machinery'

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Apple's Refurb Store
• Leo's Pick: Yes We Scan
• Christina's Pick: Orb Stack
• Andy's Pick: MonoLisa Version 3

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• Private cloud compute severely limited for third party devs.
• The future of Siri, or: why private inference isn't private enough.
• I tried Siri AI, and so far it actually works.
• How much Gemini is really inside Siri AI?
• The EU's DMA Folly.
• Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are 'false,' says leaker.
• Apple Vision Pro helped Disney re-engineer a classic EPCOT ride.
• Under-16 social media ban announced by UK government.
• Fox to Buy Roku Streaming Service in $25 Billion Deal.

Picks of the Week

• Andy's Pick: Google Earth Flight Simulator for the Web
• John's Pick: Hovercraft
• Christina's Pick: Parachute Backup

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• WWDC 2026: Everything announced on Siri AI, iOS 27, Apple Intelligence and more.
• iOS 27 tidbits: share a phone number on two iPhones, independent alarm volume, faster AirPlay and more.
• OS overview - top OS features.
• Apple previews new child safety features.
• Introducing the third generation of Apple's foundation models.
• New dummy units give our closest look yet at the iPhone Fold.
• visionOS 27 features a new Thórsmörk Environment.
• Due to DMA, Siri AI delayed in EU for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27.
• No tech rule exemption for Apple, EU regulators say amid spat over Siri AI delay.

Picks of the Week

• Leo's Pick: Optimized Pancakes
• Andy's Pick: PhotoRec
• Christina's Pick: Chipotlai Max
• Mikah's Pick: "The Chaos" (1922) by Gerard Nolst Trenité

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• Anticipating WWDC 2026: Apple's AI do-over?
• Apple to overhaul iOS 27 Siri, AI features: Here's a first peek.
• First betas of iOS 26.6, macOS 26.6 arrive as WWDC draws near.
• Dell XPS 13 targets MacBook Neo with Intel's Wildcat Lake — $699 starting price, $599 for students.
• Apple to renew push for AI that runs on devices, instead of the cloud.
• Latest Apple Glasses leak has me way more excited for the product.
• Upcoming Beats headphones teased by Lamine Yamal: New design, pink colorway.
• Here's everything new Apple TV has coming in June.
• Microsoft is killing Office 2019 for Mac and iPhone, and you can't do much about it.
• Amazon to purchase Apple's Globalstar satellite equity in upcoming networking deal.
• Rivian says AI makes debate over CarPlay 'completely obsolete'.
• What is a Dickover?
• Cheaper, lighter Apple Vision Pro successor could arrive in late 2028.

Picks of the Week

• Shelly's Pick - Marked 3
• Leo's Pick: Halide Camera App
• Jason's Pick: Designed in California
• Andy's Pick: Ihnatko.com

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