Google insiders explain why US phone manufacturing fell short, just as Trump calls on Apple to try again
A doomed attempt to build phones in Texas
Apple macOS Tahoe brings major gaming improvements through Metal 4 and DLSS wrapper support
Cyberpunk, Red Dead II, Starfield, Jurassic World Evolution, and more will become playable
Apple iOS 26 will freeze iPhone FaceTime video if it detects nudity
But how nude is too nude?
App tracking ICE agents tops App Store after Trump Administration backlash
Administration officials are threatening legal action against ICEBlock app
Apple may turn to OpenAI or Anthropic to power struggling Siri AI upgrade
The overhauled Siri might not arrive until 2027
Low-cost MacBook with iPhone chip could shake up Apple's laptop lineup
Cheaper than the MacBook Air
US Senators introduce bipartisan bill to enable third-party app stores on iPhones
A similar bill was killed in 2021 by Apple, Google, Amazon, and Meta lobbyists
Apple's CarPlay Ultra faces pushback as Mercedes, Audi, Volvo, and Renault opt out
Aston Martin and Porsche are among the few remaining CarPlay Ultra enthusiasts
Apple MacBook Air M4 gets $150 discount, now $849
The base model MacBook Air 13" with the M4 chip, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage is currently discounted to $849, down from its original $999 MSRP. With its near-perfect blend of power, build quality, display, and battery life, the Air remains one of our favorite ultraportable laptops.
The "USB killer" is dead: Apple drops FireWire support in macOS 26
The final nail in the coffin for FireWire
Apple built a custom camera using iPhone tech to shoot real F1 races
Built to comply with F1 rules and regulations
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max and foldable iPhone get first dibs on TSMC's 2nm process, A20 chip
Arriving in late 2026, the A20 chip promises better performance without added power
Stolen iPhones disabled by Apple's anti-theft tech after Los Angeles looting
California has ramped up penalties for smash-and-grab robberies
Apple introduces ASIF disk image format in macOS 26 Tahoe for faster virtual storage
The ASIF format delivers near-native SSD speeds for Disk images on Apple silicon
Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista
Has iOS 26 actually gone back to 2007?
Steam adds Apple Silicon support and new accessibility filters
Color blindness, text size, control options, and other accessibility filters are now available
Apple CarPlay will soon let you watch videos while parked
For safety, the feature will only work while parked
AI flunks logic test: Multiple studies reveal illusion of reasoning
As logical tasks grow more complex, accuracy drops to as low as 4 to 24%
The iPhone gets a refreshed UI with Liquid Glass in iOS 26, extending across all Apple operating systems
Also: new call and messaging functions, Mac-like multitasking for iPadOS
macOS Tahoe refreshes the Mac with Liquid Glass design and on-device intelligence
Apple reimagines its desktop OS with visual flair, tighter iPhone integration, and built-in AI tools
Apple's WWDC 2025 kicks off today, watch the keynote live
iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, big redesigns and fresh features expected
Epic's Tim Sweeney never expected Fortnite to be banned 5 years from Apple's app store
He initially expected Fornite would only be off for a few weeks
Apple has under 30 days to comply with EU rules or face daily fines
Tech standoff: Apple resists EU push to open up App Store
The big picture: Apple and the European Commission are locked in a standoff over how tech firms should be regulated – a conflict being closely watched by the tech industry, app developers, and consumer advocates. The outcome could set a precedent for how digital marketplaces operate, not only in Europe but globally, as other jurisdictions consider similar measures to promote competition and curb the power of tech giants.
Apple hasn't given up on haptic buttons for iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch
Accidental touches remain the biggest obstacle in Apple's buttonless ambitions