While the device has a questionable future, Elon Musk's SpaceX is taking on Apple by shifting into AI hardware, reportedly showing investors a prototype before the company's IPO.
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SpaceX's artificial intelligence arm, xAI, has been working on a considerably more grounded product it wants to sell to consumers, as it competes against Apple Intelligence and other AI platforms. One that doesn't involve being blasted off the planet.According to the Wall Street Journal, E
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Elon Musk's SpaceX AI prototype is thinner than an iPhone
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Google's Gemini Spark for macOS will work on your local Mac files
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Google has brought Gemini Spark to macOS, with the app giving the AI assistant access to your Mac's desktop and locally stored files.
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The AI industry has moved in recent times from simply answering queries to managing your local files on your behalf. On Wednesday, Google moved to do the same for Mac users with Gemini Spark.The Google Gemini app for macOS now has an option for Gemini Spark, the search giant confirmed via a corporate blog post. The change
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Save up to $400 on Apple's iPad Air, iPad Pro this July
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Amazon's July iPad deals are live, with savings of up to $400 off heading into the holiday weekend.
Save up to $400 across Apple's iPad line at Amazon.
Amazon's iPad sale delivers prices as low as $559 for Apple's current M4 iPad Air. Higher-end iPad Pro models with 1TB or 2TB of storage are also eligible for steep markdowns, with savings of up to $400 off.Save up to $400 on iPads
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New Final Cut Camera tries to be more useful for Mac users
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Apple has updated its free Final Cut Camera app, which remains made for Final Cut Pro on the iPad, but its improvements include easier transferring of footage to the Mac.
The new Final Cut Camera for iPhone is now on the App Store
Alongside its latest update to Final Cut Pro for the Mac and the iPad, Apple has released a new version of its free companion app, Final Cut Camera for iPhone. This is the app that lets filmmakers shoot simultaneously on multiple iPhones, and have the footage be monito
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Researchers scapegoat iPhone for declining US birthrates
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The US has seen a 22% decline in the annual birth rate since 2007. A study confuses correlation with causation, and blames the iPhone without real data to support the claim.
It's a wonder Apple bothered to add menstrual cycle tracking to the iPhone.
Jony Ive once expressed regret for the unforeseen consequences of the iPhone, but he meant for the environment and for people's attention. Not for the birth rate.
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New Jamf Beacon gives businesses active Mac threat hunting
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Organizations can now add managed threat hunting to their Mac security with Jamf Beacon, a service designed to uncover attacks that traditional cross-platform security tools may miss.Beacon by Jamf Threat Labs
Macs have become increasingly common across enterprise environments. Security researchers have also documented a growing number of malware families, social engineering campaigns, and persistence techniques built specifically for macOS.Many macOS attacks rely on techniques that differ from
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Apple hasn't fixed a Hide My Email privacy bug in over a year
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A vulnerability was discovered in Apple's "Hide My Email" that allows an attacker to work out your real email address. It's not been fixed for over a year.
Hide My Email on an iPhone
Hide My Email has been a great help for Apple users who need to communicate with services and companies, but don't want to provide their real email address. Spam, as ever, continues to be a problem requiring solutions like this.However, while it is capable of thwarting your typical spammer or marketing-happy small b
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Tim Cook's government liaison position comes into focus before stepping down as Apple CEO
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Apple CEO Tim Cook will soon be Executive Chairman and handle government interactions, but that isn't stopping him from taking a phone call today with a European Commission head over Apple AI in the EU.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is ready to take on his role as government liaison
WWDC 2026 was focused on system optimization, child safety, and the new Apple Foundation Models. Apple Users in the EU were cut off completely from that last third of the keynote, as those features can't launch in the region as
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iPhone 18 Pro leaks: Qualcomm or Apple C2 model, A20 details, camera upgrades
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After a closer look at some new data, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro modem situation may not be cut-and-dried. Here's what the latest leaks say is in store for cellular connectivity, the A20 chip, and possible camera improvements.
New details about the iPhone 18 Pro have emerged, thanks to data leaked from Tata.
On June 25, AppleInsider exclusively revealed that iPhone 18 Pro schematics and documents were among the more than 630GB of files taken from Tata in a cyberattack.An initial analysis of the leake
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Best Buy nabs retailer-exclusive Orange Beats Solo Buds
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Apple subsidiary Beats by Dre has updated its Solo Buds with a new color, with consumers in the United States and Japan able to pick up a pair of bright orange earbuds from select retailers.
Beats Solo Buds, but in Orange
Owners of Beats earbuds will be familiar with the blindingly bright orange colorway for some of its models. While you could get the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 and Beats Powerbeats Fit in the colorway, you could only get the Beats Solo Buds in a few more muted colorways.Fans of the
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Amex cardholders can now use Membership Rewards during Apple Pay checkout
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American Express is bringing Membership Rewards points directly to Apple Pay checkout to give eligible cardholders a faster way to use their rewards for eligible online and in-app purchases. Here's how to use it.Apple Pay
The new "Use Rewards" option appears during Apple Pay checkout when an eligible American Express Membership Rewards card is selected. Card members can choose how many points to apply toward all or part of an eligible purchase before completing the transaction.Eligible cardholde
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If you wanted more AI in Apple's Creator Studio, Tuesday's update gives it to you
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Apple's creative software subscription has received some major upgrades, including more AI-powered features in Final Cut Pro, whether or not you want it.
Apple brings AI-powered masking tools to Final Cut Pro
On Tuesday, Apple updated its Creator Studio lineup of apps, which it first introduced in late January. Impressively, nearly all of the apps included within the bundle have received some form of update.
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Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 deal is still in stock with month-end savings
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With Prime Day in the rearview mirror, Apple deals have been expiring and selling out, but Amazon's $99 AirPods 4 special is still in stock and ready to ship.
Discounted AirPods prices are as low as $99 - Image credit: Apple
If you're looking for the lowest price on AirPods, Amazon is offering shoppers a $30 discount on AirPods 4.Buy AirPods 4 for $99
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US Supreme Court agrees to hear Apple's Epic Games appeal
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Apple is getting its wish in the ongoing lawsuit against Epic Games, as the Supreme Court agrees to hear its argument against being found in contempt of court.
A Fortnite parody of Apple's famous 1984 commercial - Image Credit: Epic Games.Apple and Epic Games have been impatiently waiting for the Supreme Court to determine whether it will listen to arguments between the two companies. On Tuesday, the answer finally came.Reuters reports the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Apple's argument that
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Stop us if you've heard this before: Apple Watch redesign will have new band attachment points
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The rumor mill is at it again with this one — the Apple Watch Series 12 will finally get a major overhaul with a new band attachment method, making all your old ones obsolete. We've heard that off and on for four years, and always for the next release.
Apple Watch Series 12 may look different, if you believe one leaker.Like many other Apple products, the Apple Watch generally gets minor annual spec-bump updates, with an unchanged exterior. It's been a few years since the last revision, pro
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New AirDrop security flaws are significant, but aren't a giant threat
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Nearby attackers can crash Apple's AirDrop before users see a file transfer request, temporarily disabling AirPlay, Handoff, Universal Clipboard, and other Continuity features. They're no threat, assuming you're configured properly.AirDrop settings on iPhone
The findings, published on June 30, also identify security flaws in Google and Samsung Quick Share. The CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security conducted the research.Researchers Arash Ale Ebrahim and Nils Ole Tippenhauer analyzed th
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Apple's $502M Optis patent infringement payment headed to UK Supreme Court
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Apple is contesting a ruling that would force it to pay Optis $502 million for LTE patent infringement, but the UK Supreme Court has yet to reach a verdict.
Apple seeks to avoid paying Optis $502 million over alleged patent infringement.
The legal battle between Apple and Optis goes back to February 2019, and there's still no end in sight all these years later. Apple was accused of infringing upon Optis' LTE patents, which ultimately led to lawsuits in both the United Kingdom and the United Stat
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Apple Music's billions of streams, billions of dollars in fines, and one failure
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On June 30, 2015, Apple launched Apple Music that has brought music pleasure to millions, a social media feature you probably don't remember and cost Apple billions in fines.
It's fine to be nostalgic for red blobs.
If you joined Apple Music when it first launched and have stayed with it since, you have easily paid out more than a thousand dollars. The price has gone up over the years, too, plus there are more expensive tiers with a family plan, cheaper ones with the student offering, and Apple
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Save $450 on Apple's M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with 2TB SSD
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Amazon's month-end price cut on Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 2TB of storage delivers a 15% discount off retail.
Save $450 on an upgraded 2TB 14-inch MacBook Pro today - Image credit: Apple
Amazon's post-Prime Day MacBook Pro deals are selling out quickly as shoppers scramble to grab aggressive discounts on the heels of Apple's price increases.We're following this $450 discount on Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro. This M5 Pro model has 24GB of RAM and 2TB of storage, a bump up
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Apple is delivering security updates faster to beat AI hackers
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AI is now helping hackers find and exploit security issues faster than ever before. Apple says it will no longer wait to include updates in the next scheduled releases of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Apple's latest iOS update comprises security updates.
Following a trio of security updates to iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, Apple has announced that it now intends to cut the time between discovery of an exploit and the update to address it. Normally some more minor security updates would have been held until
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Hey old school Mac gamers, Bolo is back!
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Classic game "Bolo" died on Mac more than two decades ago. It's back for modern Macs for free on Steam now, and on the App Store for iPhone later. You need to try it.
Bolo, on classic hardware - Image Credit MacMuseum.au
Ages and ages ago, when I was still in the Navy and transferring from one duty station to another, my brother was visiting. It was freezing and snowing, and we were basically stuck in the hotel room, with a U-Haul outside with everything I owned in it.In a hotel in Saratoga Spri
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Apple's legal team is striking social media sharing stolen iPhone 18 Pro data
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Apple is going after anyone leaking iPhone 18 Pro footage and imagery stolen from Tata, with DMCA claims deleting social media posts.
The iPhone 18 Pro in the videos was silver in color, similar to this iPhone 17 Pro.The hack of one of Tata's iPhone assembly plants in India led to over 630 gigabytes of data being stolen, including some from Apple. With that data being shared online, Apple is now working to take it all down.On Monday, videos were being circulated on X depicting an iPhone 18 Pro u
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UK ponders copying more EU App Store rules
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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union.
UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament
In February 2026, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) got agreements from Apple and Google over changes to their app stores. It was an easy win for the UK, since it just meant the two firms agreeing to issues over transparency that they already did in the EU.According to
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Track Heat Waves and Other Inclement Weather With These Weather Apps
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Millions of Americans are about to experience extreme heat, and these apps can help you plan your day before you head out the door.
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How to use Tailscale to remotely connect to your Mac from anywhere
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If you need to securely connect to your Mac desktop at home while on the move, Tailscale may be the answer. Here's how to get started.
Tailscale helps you connect to your Mac remotely, even in tough networking conditions.One of the main benefits of having a gigabit-class Internet connection is being able to connect to your home devices from outside the home. If you needa file from a home fileserver, you have tons of bandwidth so you know you can get it remotely, quickly.However, while having the
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Apple's $502M payment to Optis over patent infringement goes to UK Supreme Court
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Apple is contesting a ruling that would force it to pay Optis $502 million for LTE patent infringement, but the UK Supreme Court has yet to reach a verdict.
Apple seeks to avoid paying Optis $502 million over alleged patent infringement.
The legal battle between Apple and Optis goes back to February 2019, and there's still no end in sight all these years later. Apple was accused of infringing upon Optis' LTE patents, which ultimately led to lawsuits in both the United Kingdom and the United Stat
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User location data that Google & Apple have is protected by Fourth Amendment, says SCOTUS
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A new Supreme Court ruling will require police to have probable cause before using sweeping geofence warrants that rely on people's personal location data to find criminals.
The Supreme Court rules against the use of geofence warrants
Police subpoena Apple, Google, and other tech companies for precious user location data using so-called "geofence warrants," which can serve as a dragnet to catch a single criminal while implicating many others. The Supreme Court says this method is no longer an op
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iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Upcoming Handsets
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There are now more rumors about Apple's next flagship phones that point to a new foldable, a variable-aperture camera, more RAM, improved battery life and, yes, higher prices.
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Don't wait to update: iOS 26.5.2 includes over 25 security fixes for web browsing
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Apple's iOS 26.5.2 update adds a variety of fixes to keep your data safe while browsing the web. Here's what you need to know and why you should update.
iOS 26.5.2 includes more than 25 security fixes.
On Monday, just under a month after releasing iOS 26.5.1, Apple made iOS 26.5.2 available for download. The update contains more than 25 different security enhancements, and over 15 of them are related to WebKit.Notably, Apple patched two WebKit vulnerabilities that used maliciously crafted web co
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Apple suppliers Samsung, SK hynix & Micron hit by RAM price fixing suit
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Apple's largest memory suppliers are being sued in California, with consumers and small businesses alleging Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron coordinated DRAM production cuts that drove up memory prices.Apple has a unified memory architecture for its chips
Apple isn't accused of wrongdoing in the lawsuit. Samsung, SK hynix and Micron supply memory used across Apple's hardware lineup, putting the dispute much closer to customers than it might first appear.The company has already raised pri
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