How to test your network or server using ping in Terminal

The UNIX ping command lets you test network servers and latency. Here's how to use it in the macOS Terminal app.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 8

Google issues its remedies proposal in antitrust case surrounding its search engine

As part of an ongoing antitrust case related to its search engine, Google has submitted proposed remedies responding to the court decision, including how Apple may be affected.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 6

Apple's updated M4 MacBook Air could arrive sooner than expected

Apple is set to have a busy spring with new iPads, iPhone SE 4, and M4 in MacBook Air, but those new MacBooks could come earlier according to a new rumor.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 18

Score a 15-inch MacBook Air for $1,099 in year-end price war

A MacBook Air price war continues as retailers vie for your year-end shopping dollars, with Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air with 16GB RAM marked down to $1,099 at Amazon and Best Buy through Christmas Eve.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

Apple planning iOS 18.2.1 update with general bug fixes

Apple appears to be working on a minor update for its iPhone operating system, with different claims hinting towards the release of iOS 18.2.1 in the near future.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 4

Apple's Apple Pay campaign raised $3 million for fight against AIDS

The annual Apple Pay donation campaign, which serves to help vulnerable communities affected by AIDS, has raised a total of $3 million in 2024.

Marko Zivkovic 1 year ago 3

iPhone 18 Pro expected to have a variable aperture camera system

Apple's rumored iPhone 18 Pro camera update has surfaced again, with the use of a variable aperture wide-angle lens expected to offer improved depth of field effects in photography.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 28

M5 Pro may separate out GPU and CPU for new server-grade performance

Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says that Apple will move away from its current processor designs that keep the CPU and GPU cores on the same chip — and see a performance gain.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 25

App Store age ratings process isn't enough, say child safety organizations

Apple's age rating system in the App Store is not doing enough to protect children, a report claims, after a day's worth of research found a high proportion of apps deemed acceptable to children actually posed a risk.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 6

Apple may revive its AirPort technology in new HomePod and Apple TV

While Apple appears to have no plans to revive its former AirPort routers, the networking know-how that powered them may be returning — via a new chip that will add similar functionality to the company's home devices like the HomePod mini.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 24

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How to stop spam calls and reclaim some sanity on your iPhone

Spam calls are a seemingly endless nuisance with no solution, but there are several ways to get relief built into your iPhone and through services like those provided by Incogni.

Sponsored Content 1 year ago 7

Apple to push new and refreshed home hardware across 2025

Apple's work to create its own networking chips will lead to updated and new home products, including an updated Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, and more.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 8

HomeKit Smart doorbell with Face ID expected by 2026

Apple's push into smart home tech could see it take on Ring with a smart doorbell equipped with Face ID, one which could unlock the door by recognizing the visitor's face.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 10

AirPods could add temperature sensing, heart rate measuring, and a camera for Apple Intelligence

A new report says that Apple's aim to add a camera to the AirPods is to power Apple Intelligence features, and that the device is due to gain many more health features.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 6

iOS 19 won't drop currently supported devices, but iPadOS 19 will

A new claim says that any iPhone that can run iOS 18 will also work with iOS 19, but some older iPad models won't get iPadOS 19.

Charles Martin 1 year ago 4

Best Buy's last-minute doorbuster deals slash Apple products to $22.99+

Last-minute holiday deals are in effect now at Best Buy, with doorbuster pricing driving Apple products down to $22.99 and up.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

Third episode of 'Adventure' immersive video series dives onto Apple Vision Pro

"Ice Dive" takes viewers under the ice in the Arctic as a diver attempts to break a world record, filmed for Apple Vision Pro.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 8

Moxie robot may be saved by a last-minute open-sourcing effort

Owners of Embodied's doomed Moxie robot may get a reprieve from the shutdown, thanks to an eleventh-hour open-source attempt to keep the robot running.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 2

Apple Vision Pro is driving VR use from games to healthcare and productivity

Despite low sales, the Apple Vision Pro is reportedly shaking up the VR/MR industry and moving the trend of headsets from entertainment to productivity and innovation.

Andrew Orr 1 year ago 14

Podcast

TikTok nonsense, iPhone 17 rumors, and the Blackmagic Camera on the AppleInsider Podcast

William Gallagher 1 year ago 0

Holiday coupon: save up to $300 on every 14" & 16" MacBook Pro M4

A holiday discount code knocks up to $300 off every single 2024 MacBook Pro equipped with Apple's M4, M4 Pro or M4 Max chip. Learn more about how you can save on your next laptop purchase.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

Episode One Projector review: Cheap and compact, with consequences

Episode One is a small, budget projector that delivers the features you'd expect, but it has weaknesses in brightness and audio.

Thomas Sibilly 1 year ago 0

Amazon's best $249 iPad 10th Generation deal is back

The all-time best price on Apple's iPad 10th Generation has returned, with an on-page coupon discounting the tablet to $249.99.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

How Apple's smart home revolution begins in 2025

Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.

Andrew O'Hara 1 year ago 36

Apple-Nvidia collaboration triples speed of AI model production

Apple's latest machine learning research could make creating models for Apple Intelligence faster, by coming up with a technique to almost triple the rate of generating tokens when using Nvidia GPUs.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 12

Tencent & ByteDance may be Apple Intelligence launch partners in China

Apple is reportedly in talks with ByteDance and Tencent to integrate their AI models with Apple Intelligence in China, so it can expand the feature set to the lucrative market.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 1

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Best AI app to effortlessly remove background from image on Mac

Background removal options have often been hit or miss, but Aiarty Image Matting makes the process simple with powerful AI edge detection.

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EU interoperability spat shows Apple and Meta will never agree about privacy

While Apple is accusing Meta of trying to use EU laws to abuse privacy, Meta is saying Apple is worse. This is just the latest chapter in a long-running fight between the tech giants.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 6

Apple's Indonesia iPhone 16 ban drama will probably end with $1 billion investment

Indonesia's president has agreed to a $1 billion deal with Apple that if approved, will build two factories that will ultimately produce 20% of the world's AirTag supply.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 1

How to apply Quartz filters in macOS when saving images in Preview

Core Graphics provides default image filters for quick special effects. Here's how to save image files in Preview for macOS with effects.

Chip Loder 1 year ago 1

Apple says EU interoperability laws pose severe privacy risks

Apple has published a white paper that backs the European Union's policy of interoperability between rival technology firms, but says the law is open to risky interpretation.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 11

Meta seeking unfettered access to iPhone user data via EU DMA interoperability requests

On its face, the EU DMA is meant to stop monopolies from abusing their market position, but Meta appears to be abusing this legislation in an attempt to gather unprecedented access to iPhone user data.

Wesley Hilliard 1 year ago 12

Elevation Lab has a gadget that gives an AirTag a ten-year battery life

Elevation Lab's TimeCapsule is a case for AirTag that adds more battery life, extending the time between battery changes to up to ten years.

Malcolm Owen 1 year ago 6

Apple may have cancelled its long-rumored iPhone hardware subscription service

Apple has reportedly stopped work on a discrete iPhone hardware subscription service, but the goals of the project have been largely accomplished with the iPhone Upgrade Program.

Mike Wuerthele 1 year ago 7

Pick up Apple's M4 iPad Pro for $849 with delivery by Christmas

Time is running out to pick up an M4 iPad Pro with delivery by Christmas. Both 11-inch and 13-inch models are available at up to $200 off.

Christine McKee 1 year ago 0

Steve Jobs' original Macintosh demo site is now rubble

It was the site of the original Steve Jobs launch of the Mac and it lasted until the time of the M4 Mac mini, but finally the famous Flint Center Apple event site is being demolished.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 2

US may ban the most popular home router over Chinese security fears

The Chinese-made TP-Link router used by Amazon, hundreds of ISPs, and 65% of the US market, is facing an investigation that could see it banned by the government.

William Gallagher 1 year ago 30

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