• 'Shogun 2 - Complete Edition' release crashes and burns

    Sega and Creative Assembly have acknowledged the incredibly bad response and massive amount of bugs in the Windows and Mac re-release of the product on Steam. As such, the new version has been removed from sale, and the original reinstated, while they figure out how and why the "current experience is not where it needs to be."https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3846830/view/667253496651711518
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  • Apple CEO John Ternus says design still means everything & includes whimsy

    "Design is how it works" rings true at Apple today, and John Ternus wants to assure everyone that respect for the user and building products that are beneficial is "job one."
    John Ternus is still focused on design
    John Ternus may be Apple's new CEO but he's not letting his new role interrupt his passion for industrial design. He emphasized that Apple had been working towards iPhone Duo for over 15 years in a previous interview.A video version of that interview with Time was shared Tuesday with m
  • Apple CEO John Ternus says design still means everything & includes whimsey

    "Design is how it works" rings true at Apple today, and John Ternus wants to assure everyone that respect for the user and building products that are beneficial is "job one."
    John Ternus is still focused on design
    John Ternus may be Apple's new CEO but he's not letting his new role interrupt his passion for industrial design. He emphasized that Apple had been working towards iPhone Duo for over 15 years in a previous interview.A video version of that interview with Time was shared Tuesday with m
  • Premium audio hardware vendor Bluesound adds native Apple Music streaming

    Bluesound's wireless speakers and other audio hardware now has Apple Music support integrated, bringing the streaming service to another in-home speaker platform.
    Bluesound's audio range now supports Apple Music streaming. Image Credit: Bluesound
    Multi-room audio company Bluesound is rolling out an update to BluOS, the software controlling its device range. The update adds support for Apple Music, bringing it to the company's wireless speakers, stereo components, and soundbars.The update not onl
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  • OWC has 1TB M5 iPad Pros on sale for $1,499 ($300 off)

    Save $300 on Apple's M5 11-inch iPad Pro with 1TB capacity when you pick up a pre-owned model at OWC today.
    Save $300 on a 1TB iPad Pro.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
  • Perplexity Computer can run completely local on Mac, with a big caveat

    Perplexity Computer now runs entirely on Apple Silicon Macs, but its recommended RAM requirement is pretty steep and limits actual deployments.M5 Mac mini
    The fully local mode launched October 20 for Perplexity Pro, Max, and Enterprise subscribers. The release builds on April's Personal Computer launch and September's Hybrid Compute update. Personal Computer brought AI automation to native Mac apps, while Hybrid Compute paired local processing with cloud-based reasoning.Users can now choose to k
  • Sony's XR patent sale to Meta is a problem for Apple Vision Pro gaming

    Sony sold over 400 XR patents to Meta, which is bad news for the future of VR gaming on PlayStation. It will become a problem for Apple Vision Pro gamers.
    PS VR2 controllers with an Apple Vision Pro
    The sale of patents between companies isn't a new phenomenon, but sometimes they have unintended side effects. In the case of patent transfers from Sony to Meta, it's a move that will impact Apple down the road.In early October, as first reported by ZD Net Korea and translated by Road to VR, Sony sol
  • Simplicity and Siri AI are the HomeView's killer features, says Apple

    The new Siri AI is the "magic" of HomeView, according to Apple execs, but part of that is how little users should have to interact with it.
    Apple's HomeView.
    HomeView is Apple's new $299 home hub device, and it was long rumored to be ready but waiting for Siri AI. Now that both that and the hardware are out, Apple has been stressing just how significant Siri AI is."With the magic of Siri AI, [HomeView] comes together in a way that we haven't been able to deliver before," Kaiann Drance, vice pres
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  • iPadOS 27 breaks the ability to keep a presentation on screen while using other apps

    Presenting over AirPlay in iPadOS 27 risks exposing private windows to your audience whenever you switch apps. There's no fix, and it may be a "feature."
    iPadOS 27 AirPlay change exposes private windows
    AirPlay in iPadOS 27 now shows the entire iPad screen when presenters switch apps, potentially revealing private notes. This replaces the presentation on the external display with windows the presenter may not intend to share.The behavior occurs with multiple windows open, whether or not Stage Ma
  • Apple's M5 MacBook Air falls to $1,149 during Amazon's latest sale

    Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air this week, driving prices down to as low as $1,149.
    Deeper discounts have hit Apple's M5 MacBook Air - Image credit: Apple
    October MacBook Air deals are in effect at Amazon, bringing the M5 13-inch model with 16GB of memory and 512GB of storage down to $1,149. This is the lowest price we've seen on the standard configuration this month.Buy MacBook Air for $1,149
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  • Repair parts for iPhone 18 Pro, M6 Mac mini, Mac Studio are now available

    Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro, the M5 Mac Studio, and the M6 Mac mini can now buy parts through Apple's Self Service Repair program, assuming that they have the skills and tools.
    A selection of tools from Apple's Self Service Repair Program
    While most owners of Apple hardware would turn to an Apple Store or a repair shop to fix problems, some want to do it themselves. The Self Service Repair Program allows intrepid users to do just that, and now it supports Apple's newer hardware.The Self Service
  • Loop Capital cuts AAPL target to $330 over complicated 2026-2027 iPhone cycle

    Loop Capital downgraded its projections for Apple stock and cut its price target to $330 over iPhone shipments it doesn't expect the company to recover. Apple's staggered release schedule complicates that forecast.Apple Stocks
    Analyst Ananda Baruah lowered Apple's rating from Buy to Hold and cut its price target from $370 to $330. Loop initially attributed lower production plans to memory and processor shortages.Loop initially expected Apple to recover many of the lost shipments in 2027, but sup
  • There's 4K 144Hz HDMI support in these new USB-C hubs for as little as $39.99

    Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubs starting at $39.99 that bring 4K 144Hz HDMI output to compatible Macs, offering high-refresh-rate monitor support without a larger docking station.Plugable has introduced two USB-C hubs
    The new Plugable USBC-6IN1 costs $39.99, while the USBC-8IN1E costs $59.99. Both hubs support a single external display at up to 4K 144Hz or 8K 30Hz through HDMI 2.1.They also offer USB-C pass-through charging and don't require drivers on macOS, Windows, or ChromeOS. Previou
  • iPhone camera and titanium chassis manufacturing expands in US

    Apple has announced new and extended partnerships with US firms to manufacture titanium for its iPhone enclosures and variable aperture technology for the iPhone 18 Pro.
    Rolls of titanium at the Peeryman Company in Pennsylvania - image credit: Apple.
    Apple's American Manufacturing Program (AMP) has already seen the company investing in firms across the country. One of those has been Qnity Electronics, and now Apple has announced that it is extending its partnership with this Delaware-based firm.
  • How new cross-site tracking blocks in Safari protect a user's identity

    Apple protects a Safari user's identity online in iOS 27 and macOS 27 by preventing advertising firms from easily knowing who is accessing a webpage, and blocking some web traffic. Here's how it works.
    Safari has a lot of tracking-prevention measures to protect a user's privacy.Maintaining user privacy has been a core tenet of Apple's design philosophy for a very long time. While web surfing is one of the more challenging things to keep users anonymized while doing, Apple has worked on ways to t
  • EU iPhone NFC concessions don't go far enough, says UK

    High fees, strict terms, and technical restrictions in the EU are said to be holding up wider third-party adoption of the NFC chip in an iPhone, and the UK is instead looking for easier access, and no cost.
    Tap to Vipps is an example of how EU firms have created Apple Wallet alternatives, which the UK now wants - image credit: Vipps MobilePay
    Following both the UK's 2024 investigation into digital wallets, and Apple's agreement to open NFC access in Europe, the country's Competition and Markets
  • Google outage hitting EU, UK hard

    If you're in the EU or UK, the internet may not be working right this morning. Across the board, Google services including DNS, cloud, and ad serving are struggling. The US is not impacted.https://status.cloud.google.com
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  • Taction won record-breaking $5.7 billion verdict against Apple, asks for more

    Taction hopes that the court will award additional damages for iPhone and Apple Watch sales made in 2026 in addition to hundreds of millions in prejudgment interest.
    Taction already won, but it wants more
    Even as Apple challenges the $5.7 billion verdict set by a jury in the Taction patent case, the company hopes to squeeze out more. A jury ruled that Apple violated two patents, though not willingly, and Apple denied any wrongdoing.According to a report from Reuters, Taction has asked a federal
  • Apple still doesn't understand gamers in spite of iPhone being a gaming powerhouse

    An interview with the new App Store Worldwide head shows Apple is still playing by the same rulebook that fails to nail down what gamers want or need from a mobile platform.
    Apple still doesn't quite get what gamers want
    If you've been following Apple long enough, you've heard this one before — Apple is finally serious about gaming. That's the mantra we've heard time and again from various product releases and Apple executives, but beyond financial success, it's hard to believe.An intervie
  • HomePod mini 2's Sound Glow feature is coming to other HomePod models

    With the tvOS 27.2 and HomePod Software 27.2 release candidates, Apple has added support for surround sound on the 2026 Apple TV 4K and for Sound Glow on select HomePods.
    HomePod mini 2 has a Sound Glow feature that shows colors and beats with the music
    On October 13, as part of its "Welcome Home" event, Apple's streaming box and smallest smart speaker received meaningful hardware upgrades. A new surround sound option is also available when you pair the latest Apple TV 4K with four HomePod mini
  • Apple's latest design showcase explores how furniture can inspire us to stay present

    Apple's latest design showcase uses familiar objects to explore how people connect with their surroundings and each other.
    Image credit: Design Miami/Paris (left) Apple (right)
    Apple's second Designers of Tomorrow showcase brings four emerging design practices to Design Miami Paris. This year's Design for Presence theme explores how physical objects encourage attention, reflection, and interaction.Curator Rodman Primack heads the exhibition, which Wallpaper* previewed ahead of its opening. Parti
  • Release candidates of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 land as public version nears

    The first release candidates for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and macOS 27.2 have arrived for testing.
    iOS 27 on an iPhone
    The first release candidates for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 Golden Gate, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, and HomePod Software 27.2 have surfaced, following four developer beta cycles, three for tvOS 27.2 and HomePod Software 27.2.While a release candidate or RC version means the update is practically at the state it will be di
  • OLED iPad mini and touchscreen MacBook Pro: What to expect from 'Pro and Tell'

    Apple has another release event, and this one is called "Pro and Tell." This is what will make an appearance on the day, including one very long-awaited MacBook Pro upgrade.
    A second October event is expected soon
    Fall has been unusually busy for Apple in 2026. After surprise Mac launches in late August and the usual September iPhone event, it's also launched smart home products in October.But it's far from done. There's still more for it to launch.
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  • Finally, 'Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls V' can run on Mac

    It already has a port just on just about every hardware platform released in the last decade, and now there's finally an unofficial one for Mac. The new vibecoded SkyrimMT project is a one-click installer to get and install everything you need to play the title, with mods, on your Apple Silicon Mac. I've only tested it for a few minutes this morning, but it runs great on a M1 MacBook Air.https://github.com/HorrorPills/skyrimmt
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  • Save $900 on Apple's M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro while supplies last

    The $900 discount delivers the lowest price of the season for the Space Black M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro.
    Save $900 on Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
    Amazon is starting the week strong with a $900 price drop on Apple's high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip. This laptop has an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, along with 36GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. After debuting the discount on the Silver finish in late September, Amazon has now applied it to the popul
  • Jason Sudeikis holds out hope for more 'Ted Lasso'

    "Ted Lasso" star and co-creator Jason Sudeikis says that he doesn't know if the show will continue, but he wants it to and assumes Apple TV does too.
    'Ted Lasso' season four cast - image credit: Apple TV
    It took three years for Apple to revive "Ted Lasso," and that was despite then-CEO Tim Cook himself wanting more. Now with the fourth season finished, Jason Sudeikis has said he hopes for more.Speaking on the podcast "Talk Easy with Sam Frogoso," Sudeikis said that the idea of reviving the show
  • Check your iPhone Duo shipment date, it may have moved up

    As it typically goes, iPhone Duo buyers who had orders after release day may get their order earlier than expected. But, in one country, that may not be the case.
    iPhone Duo
    Just like other popular Apple products, preorders for the iPhone Duo sold out within moments of opening. It only took a short while for consumers to see delivery dates go further into the future, before stabilizing to late January.The high demand means there's no chance of simply walking into an Apple Store and buying one on
  • Finally, 'Skyrim V: The Elder Scrolls' can run on Mac

    It already has a port just on just about every hardware platform released in the last decade, and now there's finally an unofficial one for Mac. The new vibecoded SkyrimMT project is a one-click installer to get and install everything you need to play the title, with mods, on your Apple Silicon Mac. I've only tested it for a few minutes this morning, but it runs great on a M1 MacBook Air.https://github.com/HorrorPills/skyrimmt
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  • iPhone Duo battery capacity lands in between iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max

    Apple has published the overall capacity of the two-battery iPhone Duo in a regulatory filing, showing exactly how it compares to the iPhone 18 Pro and more.
    Apple's iPhone Duo.
    Initial rumors claimed that the iPhone Duo would have the largest battery capacity of any iPhone ever made. Then real-world tests showed it performs practically the same as the iPhone 18 Pro, but now the figures are out.As reported by Apple in its EU Energy Labels regulatory filing, the iPhone Duo's battery capacity is 4
  • Apple HomeView vs Amazon Echo Show 8: Smart home screens compared

    Apple's first smart home display is muscling into a market that Amazon currently dominates, with products like the popular Echo Show 8. Here's how the new HomeView compares to Amazon's counterpart.
    Apple HomeView [left] vs Amazon Echo Show 8 [right]
    Apple's long-rumored smart home refresh was more than just the expected updates to the Apple TV and HomePod mini. Consumers had a new device to consider adding to their abode.The HomeView is Apple's first foray into smart home displays, as part of it

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