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Apple TV just launched a new $5.99/month (50% off) promo deal that lets Amazon Prime members subscribe at a steep discount for up to two months. Here are the details.
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got a whole bunch of tech-focused recommendations for gift ideas for the dad in your life. Whether you’re looking to take advantage of some killer deals on Apple’s versatile lineup of Beats headphones, add an Apple Watch to his arsenal, or upgrade his tech everyday carry, we have some ideas for you.
Today, Tailscale has announced new capabilities for Aperture, its AI access and control platform, designed to provide IT teams with a common and stable layer for managing AI across evolving models, tools, and data sources.
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When SpaceX isn’t landing rockets, it’s apparently landing AI company deals. In February, the firm behind Starlink absorbed xAI, which includes Twitter-turned-X. In April, SpaceX inked a deal with Cursor, a competitor to Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex.
Adobe published a report today showing that creators are increasingly embracing creative AI, with 75% of respondents now describing it as integrated or essential to how they work. Here are the details.
A common complaint about mobile carriers is that they launch attractive new plans and other deals that are limited to new subscribers, leaving existing customers feeling short-changed. Verizon is aiming to avoid this by combining the launch of new plans targeting switchers with a loyalty program for existing customers. Both are being promoted with an Austin Powers ad campaign …
Mophie’s been a mainstay in the charging tech industry, and today, they have an all new lineup of premium 25W MagSafe charging products for Apple users – available from Mophie.com and Apple Retail. While most 25W MagSafe chargers deploy some kind of active cooling tech, Mophie has a new approach meant to keep your devices cool without the additional noise – dubbed StealthCharge.
Apple’s antitrust battles with the European Union are many and varied, and it may now be facing yet another one. Italy’s competition regulator has today opened an investigation into whether Apple illegally preferences iCloud over third-party cloud services – and says it will be sending a report to the EU Commission …
Alongside question marks on whether the first folding iPhone will be branded as the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or something else, there’s also been uncertainty about the launch timings. (I’m going to refer to it as the iPhone Ultra purely to avoid clumsy phrasing.) There have been multiple reports suggesting that the launch could be significantly delayed, but a new comment from a leaker with a decent track record says otherwise …
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The “Patricia’s Sunset Cocktails” playlist from episode 4 of Widow’s Bay’s first season is now available on Apple Music. Get it below.
Apple announced today that it will soon use a single shared domain for private email addresses generated by Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email. Here are the details.
iOS 27 focuses heavily on bug fixes and performance improvements across apps like Safari, Mail, Calendar, and more. In the Messages app, iOS 27 fixes what I think are three of the most frustrating bugs …
For some iOS 27 beta 1 users, the indexing process is taking much longer than expected. Thankfully, there’s a way to check the actual percentage from a Mac. Here’s how.
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Users who rely on WhatsApp’s web version will soon be able to make voice and video calls in group chats. Here are the details.
A Brazilian court has ordered Apple and several other companies to pay nearly $60 million over loot boxes in games accessible to minors. Here are the details.
I use AirPods Pro 3 all day, every day while I work, and there’s one hidden iOS tool that I’ve found pairs perfectly with the product: it’s a little-known feature called Background Sounds.
When Apple introduced the Liquid Glass redesign last year, it also added a fun interactive easter egg to the Preview app on iPadOS. Now, it is bringing the same playful element to iOS 27.
In macOS 26.4, Apple introduced new popup warnings when you try to paste a command into the Terminal. Now, a new support document explains why these and other Mac Terminal popups appear.
In addition to releasing macOS Tahoe 26.6 developer beta 2 today, Apple also seeded Release Candidates for two older versions of macOS. Here are the details.
iOS 27’s new Siri AI is a huge upgrade from the old Siri, but it also took longer than expected to arrive. Here’s why the new Siri took so long, per Mike Rockwell.
GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories. With iOS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 ($179, reg. $249) experience with a GymKit-compatible treadmill. It basically gives you the Apple Watch GymKit workout tracking experience, just without the watch. This could be useful in a lot of scenarios.
If you’re looking for a nice balance between a crossbody and a backpack when traveling or camping, you might be interesting to take a look at the Spigen Snapzip Mag Fit. I recently picked one up and am looking forward to using it while traveling. It can hold your AirPods, keys, cash, and much more. It’s like a mini backpack for your iPhone.
Widow’s Bay season finale airs this week on Apple TV, and Apple just posted a short video teasing what’s coming.
While much of the attention has shifted to iOS 27, that update won’t ship to customers until later this year. In the meantime, iOS 26 remains the iPhone software version in use by iPhone users everywhere. As such, Apple appears to be prepping iOS 26.5.2 as an upcoming bug fix update …
After last week’s release of the first developer betas for the operating systems announced during the WWDC keynote, Apple is now releasing a new round of betas for its current software lineup. Here are the details.
While iOS 27 is the new focus for pre-release software, Apple is still preparing iOS 26.6 as the next iPhone update. Apple has released the second iOS 26.6 developer beta. The update follows the first developer beta release and public beta release in May.
Chase announced new benefits for its Sapphire Preferred card today, including free Apple TV for a year or discounted Apple One. Here are the details.
iOS 27 is packed with new features, but also key performance improvements that apply systemwide on your iPhone—including in Low Power Mode.
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