Union workers protest Apple’s planned Towson store closure
The IAM Union held a protest against Apple’s decision to close its Towson store, the first unionized Apple retail location in the United States. Here are the details. more…
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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition now available for macOS
Following the announcement that Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition would soon be coming to Mac gamers for the first time, the game is now available. Here are the details. more…
iOS 27 changes visualized for the first time, new Apple Watch details, AirDrop reliability
Benjamin and Chance discuss the illustrations Bloomberg published depicting iOS 27 and the new Siri interface. Also, we talk about rumors of a revamped AirPods settings UI, phone snatching detection in iOS 26.6 code, and Digitimes says the Apple Watch Ultra 4 will feature a significant redesign. ...
Apple TV’s two most acclaimed shows return soon, here’s what’s coming
Apple TV has built a strong reputation for high-quality TV shows, but only two series have won the top prizes at the Emmy Awards, the pinnacle for critical recognition. And both shows—Ted Lasso and The Studio—are back soon with new seasons. more…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Ultra: Here are the biggest differences
Apple’s fall iPhone lineup this year is rumored to revolve around iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. Here are the three biggest feature differences—not counting price—that may influence your upgrade decision. more…
Apple to showcase computer vision studies at annual conference in June
Apple has shared details of its participation in this year’s IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR). Here are the details. more…
Hulu app will be shut down after Disney+ transition, per leaked file
Disney+ recently added several new features as part of its ongoing Hulu integration, and today a leaked internal document reveals Disney’s plans to shut down the Hulu app once the transition is complete. more…
Apple rolls out macOS 26.6 public beta 1
Following this week’s release of macOS 26.6 beta 1 for developers, Apple is now rolling out the first public beta build of the next version of macOS. Here’s what to expect. more…
Apple releases public beta for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and watchOS 26.6
Earlier this week Apple launched the first betas for its forthcoming 26.6 updates, and now the company has released public beta versions too, including iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, and more. more…
Apple releases first iOS 26.6 public beta, here’s what to expect
Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 public beta. The update follows the first developer beta release on Tuesday. more…
Anthropic upgrades Claude with new Opus 4.8 model, details here
Anthropic has released its latest AI model with Claude Opus 4.8. The new version arrives less than two months after the previous model upgrade, ramping up Anthropic’s upgrade cadence. more…
Apple will launch two new products this year that could reshape iPad’s future
The iPad is 16 years old, but two new products Apple is rumored to launch this year could have a major impact on reshaping the tablet’s future. more…
Shrinking season 4 adds new cast member: Karen Gillan
Apple TV has announced that the forthcoming Shrinking season 4 will add a new cast member: Karen Gillan. more…
Deals: M5 MacBook Air $270 off, MacBook Neo, AirPods 4, AirPods Max 2 Amazon low, more
Alongside 1-day delivery on all base MacBook Neo models from $590, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by these 15-inch Midnight M5 MacBook Air models up to $270 off and the most affordable 15-inch M5 MacBook Air at $200 off. You can still land a AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off, but we also spo...
Spotify releases four music-focused features, including background downloads on iOS
As Spotify users around the world await the return of their good old fashioned app icon, the company is rolling out four improvements to the platform’s core music experience. more…
Rivian says AI makes debate over CarPlay ‘completely obsolete’
Rivian’s chief software officer, Wassym Bensaid, joined Nilay Patel in the latest Decoder interview. And his comments on CarPlay show Rivian continuing to double down on its refusal to support Apple’s platform. more…
Apple TV unveils return of hit detective series with Colin Farrell
Apple TV’s LA-based detective series with a surprise twist, Sugar, returns soon for season 2—here’s the new trailer. more…
New details on Apple-Google AI deal revealed, including Nvidia chips: report
Apple’s big unveiling of iOS 27, the new Siri, and other WWDC reveals are little more than one week away. And today, a new report has fresh details on how Apple’s partnership with Google for AI features is being implemented behind the scenes. more…
New Oura Ring 5 unveiled with dramatically smaller design, hypertension detection, more
The new Oura Ring 5 has arrived, and it packs a suite of enticing new features for fans of the smart ring form factor. The headline change here is that the Oura Ring 5 is 40% smaller than its predecessor, giving it a design that looks much closer to a traditional ring. There are also new health f...
iOS 27 leak reveals new Siri design, Camera app, more
New images from Bloomberg today reveal our first look at Apple’s redesigned Siri interface coming with iOS 27. The illustrations, created by Bloomberg, show Apple’s new Siri interface, the Siri chatbot app, and more. more…