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OpenAI wants the US government to legalize theft to reach the AI promised land

OpenAI may have already crawled the internet for all the world's data to train ChatGPT, but it seems that isn't enough as it wants protection from copyright holders to allow it to continue stealing everything that both is and isn't nailed down.

Wesley Hilliard | 15 minutes ago

ViewSonic's new 5K monitor rivals Apple's Studio Display for half the price

ViewSonic's new 27-inch high-resolution monitor offers pro-level color accuracy for creatives without the premium Apple Studio Display price.

Andrew Orr | 2 hours ago

Underwhelming performance of Apple Intelligence will hit iPhone sales, Kuo claims

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo called the performance of Apple Intelligence "underwhelming," adding that it won't entice people to replace their older iPhones.

Marko Zivkovic | 3 hours ago

Highway toll text scams are on the rise, and Apple can't completely stop them

Highway text scams are a big problem that's continuing to grow with the use of at least 60,000 domain names. There's little Apple can do about it, but you can protect yourself. Here's what's going on.

Malcolm Owen | 4 hours ago

Apple Music Classical comes to the web before the Mac

It's still not rolled out to all Apple devices, but now subscribers to Apple Music Classical can listen online.

William Gallagher | 6 hours ago

Apple is lying about Apple Intelligence, John Gruber says — and he's right

Long-time Apple pundit John Gruber has launched an uncharacteristically strident attack against what he says are Apple's lies over the Apple Intelligence roll-out. And, he's spot-on with his arguments and conclusions.

William Gallagher | 8 hours ago

An iPhone 17 Pro Max metal frame image leak is more about cases

A leaker is hyping up the upcoming release of the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but the image being used shows something that is more likely to be part of case production, rather than a component of the smartphone itself.

Rumor Score

🙄 Unlikely

Malcolm Owen | 9 hours ago

Don't worry if Apple claims you still need to send a trade-in device

An unknown number of users have had Apple Store emails erroneously saying they haven't sent in an iPhone they actually traded-in months ago.

William Gallagher | 11 hours ago

Amazon slashes Apple's MacBook Air to $699.99

Bonus coupons have slashed closeout MacBook Air models down to $699.99 at Amazon as the company makes room for new M4 inventory.

Christine McKee | 12 hours ago

How to view installer logs in macOS

The macOS installer is quick and easy to use, but you can find out more info on what happens during installations by checking its built-in logs. Here's how to look at them.

Chip Loder | 19 hours ago

UltraHuman Ring Air review: Fitness tracking on your finger

The world of the smart ring is a relatively new one, especially when compared to smartwatches.

Oliver Haslam | 22 hours ago

NordVPN review: An extensive VPN privacy package

NordVPN is a top-tier VPN service, offering a lot of features and usability in a well-rounded and protective service to help most iPhone and Mac VPN users.

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Sonos abandons its streaming Apple TV rival even as it was in testing

Troubled audio company Sonos has reportedly told its staff that work on its promised streaming video player is now canceled.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple battles UK in hidden high court case over iCloud encryption

Apple has held firm on not granting backdoor access to users' iCloud data, and the UK continues to try to find a way — just not publicly.

Amber Neely | 1 day ago

Home Hub may not ship until iOS 19 launches

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple's expected new Home Hub device has been delayed until after WWDC in June 2025.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

Apple's lowest-selling iPhones still crush rival premium flagships

Apple's lower-priced iPhone models might seem weak at first, but they're still outperforming nearly every other competitor in the smartphone market.

Andrew Orr | 1 day ago

UK says Apple stifles browser innovation, but chickens out of imposing regulation

The UK's Competition and Markets Authority wants Apple to allow rivals like Facebook to offer browsers on iPhone, but passes the buck on doing anything about it.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

How to use robotic vacuums with Apple Home & Siri

With iOS 18.4 you can now use robotic vacuum cleaners inside of the Apple Home app and with Siri. It's still problematic but here's what you can do so far, and what the benefits are.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 day ago

Morgan Stanley slashes AAPL price target to $252 on lower iPhone upgrade rate fears

A noted analyst has slashed his expectation for Apple stock by about 10% given what he sees to be slower iPhone upgrade rates because of tariffs, and a delayed Siri with Apple Intelligence rollout.

Mike Wuerthele | 1 day ago

How to upgrade the SSD in your M4 Mac mini

The M4 Mac mini came with a surprise — a slotted and upgradeable SSD. Here's how to install one, get it running, and what to expect for speed.

Mike Wuerthele | 1 day ago

iPhone 17 Slim could be 30% thinner than the iPhone 16

Backing up one of the several rumors about the thickness of the expected iPhone 17 Slim, a new report claims that it around a third thinner than some other iPhone models.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

iPhone 17 Pro set to get advanced vapor chamber cooling

The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to get a much better cooling system, with vapor chamber technology rumored to keep the A19 Pro running at top performance for longer.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Malcolm Owen | 1 day ago

Apple Account Card rolling out to six more countries

The Apple Account Card feature is coming to six more countries very soon, although it isn't available for all users yet.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

New iPad Air is in store and shipping to early buyers

After a week on pre-order, Apple's refreshed iPad Air with M3 processors is now available to buy immediately and the first pre-ordered ones are arriving in users' hands.

William Gallagher | 1 day ago

MacBook Air with M4 & Mac Studio with M4 Max, M3 Ultra have arrived

Apple's latest Macs with updated Apple Silicon are arriving in customer's homes, which include the new, blue MacBook Air and more powerful Mac Studio.

Wesley Hilliard | 1 day ago

How to disable AI-Driven Search and Spotlight in macOS Sequoia

Search and Spotlight use Apple Intelligence in macOS Sequoia to suggest results to user queries. Here's how to turn it off.

Chip Loder | 1 day ago

Bluetti Elite 200 review: Great battery life, but a great weight too

The Bluetti Elite 200 is quiet and very handy in a power cut or off-grid situations, but its sheer weight could put off some users.

Brian Patterson | 1 day ago

'Metallica' immersive experience for Apple Vision Pro will be available on March 14

Apple has announced a new immersive content experience for the Apple Vision Pro in the form of a Metallica concert, which will be available on March 14.

Marko Zivkovic | 1 day ago

Don't wait to update: iOS 18.3.2 fixes an actively exploited issue

Tuesday's iOS 18.3.2 update contains a supplementary security fix, fully patching an actively exploited vulnerability present in older versions of the iPhone operating system.

Marko Zivkovic | 2 days ago

Inside Photos — managing images and videos on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac

Apple's Photos holds every image you make with your phone. Here's everything you need to know to get started using the Photos app on your iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Apple seeds security updates for iOS 18.3.2, iPadOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2

Apple has issued incremental updates to its operating systems, including iOS 18.3.2, macOS 15.3.2, visionOS 2.3.2, and tvOS 18.3.1.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Apple Watch loses steam as global smartwatch shipments dropped in 2024

For the first time ever, global smartwatch shipments declined in 2024, with Apple experiencing its sharpest downturn yet.

Andrew Orr | 2 days ago

Rumored iOS 19 & macOS 16 design changes will be polarizing, as always

Apple is rumored to be overhauling the design of iOS 19 and macOS 16, and based on what's happened before, the changes will polarize users before ultimately becoming accepted.

William Gallagher | 2 days ago

CrossOver 25 improves DirectX 11 support, works with Epic Games Store

CodeWeavers' CrossOver 25 update adds support for many more games on Mac, including support for games acquired from GOG Galaxy and the Epic Games Store.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

Intuit QuickBooks rolling out Tap-to-Pay on iPhone

QuickBooks Online customers can now accept in-person contactless payments quickly and securely using Apple's Tap to Pay with iPhone feature.

Amber Neely | 2 days ago

Today only: Save $800 on this 14-inch MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM

The lowest price ever on Apple's closeout M3 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgrade to 36GB of RAM and 1TB SSD is in effect, with a $800 Deal Zone discount ending today.

Christine McKee | 2 days ago

'Katamari' rolls onto Apple Arcade in April alongside other revamped classics

"Katamari Damacy Rolling Live," "Rollercoaster Tycoon Classic+" and an entry into the "Space Invaders" franchise are set to make their way to Apple Arcade in the next month.

Amber Neely | 2 days ago

Mac Studio review roundup: Still the fastest on the block

The initial reviews for the updated Mac Studio have arrived, with reviewers heaping praise on the M4 Max and M3 Ultra powerhouse.

Malcolm Owen | 2 days ago

M4 MacBook Air review roundup: Welcome upgrade, but no surprises

The first hands-on reviews of the new MacBook Air with M4 processor have appeared, and so has a consensus that it's a worthy but not special upgrade.

William Gallagher | 2 days ago

Western Digital launches massive 26TB drives for pros & NAS users

The demand for storage just got a major upgrade as Western Digital unveiled new high-capacity HDDs built for creative professionals and NAS environments.

Andrew Orr | 2 days ago