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First developer betas of iOS 27.3, macOS 27.3 arrive for testing
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Designing HomeView was a hard but fun journey, says Apple
Apple executives have revealed that the new HomeView is the culmination of years of design effort balancing audio, privacy, and especially Siri AI.
Designing HomeView was a "hard fought, fun journey," says Apple.
As the first buyers take delivery of the new HomeView, two of Apple's executives involved have been discussing the device. Speaking to TechRadar, they describe developing HomeView as a difficult but rewarding journey because of where it is meant to be used."Home life is super busy, you
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Siri AI is coming to Apple TV 4K, including models from 2021
Apple has updated an article on its support site listing the requirements for Siri AI, confirming that it will make an appearance on older Apple TV models.Apple TV 4K
According to Apple, Siri AI will be available via tvOS 27.2.1 on Apple TV 4K from the second generation onward. It also requires a paired Siri AI-enabled device nearby.While Apple rolled out the 27.2.1 updates for iOS, macOS, watchOS, and others earlier in the week, tvOS was notably absent. However, given what we've learned about S
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Best early Black Friday Mac mini, Mac Studio deals offer up to $205 off
Early Black Friday deals knock up to $205 off Apple's 2026 Mac mini and Mac Studio, with the M6 Mac mini starting at $779.
Save up to $205 on Mac desktops before Black Friday.
Holiday sales are going on now at Apple resellers, discounting Apple's 2026 Mac Studio and Mac mini by as much as $205. Save $120 on Apple's standard M6 Mac mini with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for $779.Buy M6 Mac mini 256GB for $779
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Apple's canceled iOS multitasking UI lives on, with AI-enhanced emulation
An unreleased iPhone multitasking interface, unseen for over a decade and a half, was brought back to life with the help of AI and emulation.
An unreleased Expose-like multitasking design has surfaced once again, with the help of AI.
Before the iPhone got the app switcher we all know and love, Apple made multitasking available through a sliding drawer that popped up at the bottom of the screen. However, the company experimented with a much more impressive design, showing open apps as on-screen c
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First Apple Home Collection devices can now be ordered
Apple has opened pre-orders for three of its new smart home accessories, the LG-branded cameras that are due to ship in December.
The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026
Just as the first of the new HomeView and updated Apple TV 4K start to arrive for buyers, certain pre-orders have been opened for the Apple Home Collection. It's not the complete set of devices that Apple has announced, but it includes indoor and outdoor security cameras.Apple is currently listing nine smart h
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PROLED MacBook Pros & Apple's place in the AI race on the AppleInsider Podcast
Initial reviews and reactions around the PROLED MacBook Pros, iMac, and iPad mini are in, plus there is plenty more to discuss around living with the iPhone Duo. Your hosts cover these topics plus more on Apple AI on the AppleInsider Podcast.
MacBook Pro now has a touchscreen, but it's the new tandem OLED display that is the real selling point - image credit: Apple.
The touchscreen has proven to be the least interesting part of Apple's updated MacBook Pro models. They're thinner, lighter, and sp
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How to watch 'A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving' for free this weekend
Find something to be thankful for with the holiday classic "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving." Here's how to watch it for free on Apple TV this weekend.
Watch "A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving" free on Apple TV
It's been more than 50 years since Charlie Brown and his friends first gathered around the Thanksgiving table. In that time, they've become a part of countless yearly traditions for families across America.That's why Apple TV is giving everyone two all-access days to tune in. Anyone can watch "A
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Give your child more freedom with the right iPhone and iPad guardrails
Apple's iOS 27 parental controls help you manage your child's apps, contacts, and screen time. Here's how to get started.
How to set up iOS 27 parental controls on iPhone and iPad
Technology, including iPhone and iPad, gives children opportunities to learn, create, and connect with others. Safety guidelines help them explore those possibilities while developing healthy habits.Ideally, those guidelines should reflect each child's age, development, and readiness. Younger children need closer guida
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First HomeView and Apple TV 4K pre-orders are arriving
Apple's latest home devices have begun being delivered to customers around the world, and will now be on sale in Apple Stores.
Apple's new HomeView is now available.
A month after Apple announced the updated Apple TV 4K and the new HomeView, the devices are finally arriving in buyers' hands. Both devices were unveiled on October 13, and preorders started immediately.In our testing, the HomeView won't be for everyone, but it has huge potential. "It has big problems," wrote AppleInsider's Andrew O
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macXenos lets you run Xbox 360 games on your Mac
The project is an open-source Xbox 360 emulator for the Mac. The developer says that it has a "completely native Metal graphics pipeline, ported from Xenia Canary and Edge with a focus on stability, compatibility, performance and power." While it can run on a beefy Intel Mac Pro running Sequoia, you realistically need a M4 Mac or newer.
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Outlook, Teams, Copilot, and more are inaccessible for millions
Microsoft has suffered a global outage across most of its services which has now lasted more than 17 hours, and cut off services including Microsoft Exchange.
Microsoft services are down worldwide - image credit: Microsoft.
In October 2026, a change in Microsoft's Exchange Web Services affected Apple Mail. But now all of Exchange has gone down, as have multiple Microsoft 365 services.According to the New York Times, the first problems were spotted at around 1:00 p.m. Eastern on Thursday, Novembe
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Apple TV on board for new Brad Pitt film 'Connector'
Apple TV and Brad Pitt are set to team up once again, this time to tell the story of a working-class hero.
Brad Pitt returns to Apple TV in new film 'Connector'
Set in 1970s New York, "Connector" revolves around a legendary ironworker who takes on forces greater than himself. The film is currently in development with no release date set.According to Deadline, "Sound of Metal" director Darius Marder and his sister, Nina Marder, penned the story. Pitt will executive produce through Plan B.
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How Apple keeps your audio & video secure and private
If you're curious about Secure Exclaves, Apple's latest security and privacy toolset behind features like Siri Recaps, there is a new document that goes into detail. Long story short, they are what allow video and audio information to be analyzed without actually recording or saving information that is accessible by the system, the user, or anyone.https://security.apple.com/blog/secure-exclaves/
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'The Dreamer' is just the first of Apple's heartstring-pullers for Christmas
Watch the new Apple Holiday Film about a gift that helps a child rediscover his creativity, with the help of a MacBook Neo. Just in time for the holidays!
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Kid Cue is the iPhone Duo's secret weapon
While some knock the iPhone Duo for perceived camera deficiencies, the Kid Cue feature might just be a big enough hit to make it worthwhile picking up for parents of kids young and old alike.
Kid Cue makes it easier to get the attention of your subject
Like many, my choice of iPhone over the last decade or so has revolved around which cameras it has. As a parent of kids born in the mid-2010s, I wanted to be able to document everything in crystal-clear photos and videos.The reality is that, despi
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Nvidia only the latest to look towards Apple for salvation
Whether you're in processors, entertainment, or cars, if your firm is tanking, all you'll hear is that Apple should step in, either with employees or a straight buyout offer. Even though it never does.
Jensen Huang is out as Nvidia CEO and immediately analysts are saying Apple staffers should replace him. Just as they keep saying Apple should buy Disney. Images credit: Huang (Nvidia), Disneyworld (Disney).
There was about a day between Nvidia's board meeting to oust CEO Jensen Huang and his resi
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New AAPL $425 target bets big on unproven iPhone Duo supercycle
China Renaissance has raised its Apple price target by over 50% to $425, betting that the iPhone Duo will spark a major upgrade cycle despite limited evidence that early demand will translate into sustained sales.iPhone Duo
The Chinese financial services firm upgraded Apple from Hold to Buy on November 11, reversing a downgrade issued just 99 days earlier. China Renaissance previously cited rising component costs and slowing services growth as reasons for its more cautious outlook.Analysts Jack
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UFC coverage comes to Apple Sports app
The Apple Sports app was updated earlier on Thursday, with one major addition and three smaller ones. Soccer leagues from China, Russia, and Sweden were added, but perhaps more importantly to US audiences, UFC content was added. It's as in-depth as the other sports, with almost real-time updates of hit locations, and more.https://apps.apple.com/us/app/apple-sports/id6446788829
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Elizabeth Banks and Ted Danson team up for Apple TV's 'She's Fine'
A brand new comedy series starring Elizabeth Banks is set to land on Apple TV on January 27, showing just how crazy life can get after divorce.
Image credit: Apple
"She's Fine" follows Heidi (Banks), a recent divorcee, as she starts over for herself and her kids. Things go awry when she finds herself coordinating her father's retirement community sexcapades and forges an uneasy alliance with his girlfriend's single son.The ensemble cast also features Rob Delaney, Ted Danson, Katey Sagal, Jared G
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Mac malware doesn't need a security flaw when users do the work
Bitdefender's latest Mac threat report shows adware gaining ground as attackers increasingly use browser scams to trick users into bypassing Apple's security protections.MacBook Air M5
Bitdefender's September 2026 macOS Threat Landscape Report analyzes more than 1.5 billion security events collected between August 2025 and July 2026. Excluding web and document threats, adware rose from 22.6% of detections in the previous report to 34.4%.Trojans remained the largest category at 45.2%, down from 5
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Donald Trump wants Tim Cook to be the next Nvidia CEO
President Trump has weighed in on who he thinks Nvidia's next CEO should be, and he's picked another great big tech to do the job — Tim Cook.
Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018
The news broke early on Thursday morning about Jensen Huang's exit from Nvidia. Whether he was told to quit or be fired, or if he made the decision himself may never be known.Just the same, President Trump has chimed in on who he thinks should be Nvidia's next CEO. On a post on Truth, he h
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Google's AI smart glasses work with iPhone, preorders are live
As rumors of Apple Glass smart glasses persist, preorders are now live for Google's iPhone-supporting Intelligent Eyewear collection, with prices starting at around the same price as an Apple Watch.
Google's first AI glasses are here - Image: Google
The new collaboration includes two glasses companies and a long-time Android partner, all working together to produce multiple pairs of AI smart glasses. The companies involved in the Intelligent Eyewear project include:GoogleSamsungWarby ParkerGentl
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Roku bails out of Smart Home market after four years
In recent years, it's been hard to crack the smart home market, and Roku is just the latest casualty. While the products weren't fantastic, they were functional. Roku promises to continue support, but we've heard that before.https://www.lowpass.cc/p/scoop-roku-is-exiting-the-smart-home-business
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Apple Home Collection cameras can be ordered starting Friday
The first batch of the Apple Home Collection peripherals can be ordered on November 13, but if you want a thermostat, you're going to need to wait a bit longer.
The LG Indoor Cam
The LG Indoor Cam ($199.95), LG Outdoor Cam ($299.95), and LG Video Doorbell ($249.95) are available to order beginning Friday, November 13 with availability in December. That lines up with the launch of HomeView, Apple's new smart home display.The LG Indoor Cam has a motorized cylindrical lens that protects privacy by
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Save up to 65% on eero routers, Ring doorbells, Amazon Fire TV ahead of Black Friday
Amazon's early Black Friday sale sees price cuts across its line of eero routers, Ring doorbells, Fire TVs, and more.
Save up to 65% on Amazon devices ahead of Black Friday.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang resigns in disgrace
Ahead of Nvidia's board of directors voting to remove him from office, and in the wake of controversy, CEO and founder Jensen Huang has announced his resignation.
Jensen Huang speaking at an Nvidia event in October 2026 - image credit: Nvidia.
Nvidia's board had continued to back Huang after the initial news of his affair with a suspected Chinese spy. But that changed after a second affair was revealed, and after the firm's market valuation dropped by over $800 billion.The board then held a meet
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Apple HomeView review: Shallow launch, but incredible potential
HomeView is Apple's first attempt at a smart home display, and while the potential is there, it has a ways to go before we recommend it for everyone.
Apple HomeView review: HomeView with some third party widgets
There was no grand, on-stage introduction for HomeView. Instead, it was announced in a New York City loft, ripe with hands-on opportunities.I was surprised there wasn't more fanfare. Cue the Jobsian theatrics. It's a smart home hub. It's a smart speaker. It's a photo frame.
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Apple TV 4K (2026) review: Speed, Siri, and seriously expensive
The new Apple TV 4K has landed, and it comes paired with new audio abilities, a fancy personalized AI assistant, and an eye-watering price tag that's hard to justify.
Apple TV 4K (2026) review: Apple TV 4K is a compact, hockey puck-sized streaming box
Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV 4K starts shipping four years after its predecessor. Quite a gap for Apple's hobby box.As a streaming box, it already does quite a bit, and many new features can simply be delivered via software updates. Still, th
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Apple Silicon chief Johny Srouji could take over Nvidia as its new CEO
As Nvidia seemingly looks to oust CEO Jensen Huang, one of the people said to be a potential replacement is Johny Srouji, the key figure behind Apple's move from Intel to Apple Silicon.
Johny Srouji has been key to the development of Apple Silicon
Nvidia's board was already reported to be aiming to oust its CEO Jensen Huang, following further controversy over his affair with an alleged Chinese spy. According to Semafor, while an interim CEO may be promoted from within, the board is also consider
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