Ugreen NASync iDX6011 Pro NAS review: The right kind of overkill

The Ugreen NASync iDX6011 Pro AI NAS is overkill for average consumer and small business network storage needs, but its capabilities will be attractive to enthusiasts — even if the AI isn't great yet.

Mike Wuerthele 2 months ago 4

Generative video creator Sora is dead along with $1 billion Disney content deal

The controversial Sora AI video app is being shuttered, but OpenAI isn't done with generated video. Even so, Disney won't be moving forward with its content deal as a result.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 13

watchOS 8 and watchOS 5 get minor updates with iMessage fix

Apple has issued new updates for some of its older Apple Watch operating systems, delivering a certificate fix for FaceTime and iMessage.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

OpenCore Legacy Patcher faces uncertainty with the end of Intel Mac support nearing

The odds of getting macOS Tahoe running on unsupported Intel Macs are now worse than ever, as the OpenCore Legacy Patcher is seeing the signposts on the road, and has stopped accepting donations.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 4

iOS 27 will finally get that long-awaited Siri update

Apple's next iteration of Siri in iOS 27 will include a new standalone app and a new "Ask Siri" button, as Apple modernizes the long-time digital assistant.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 6

iOS 18.7.7, macOS 15.7.5 updates fix kernel memory leaks & WebKit flaws

Apple pushed out a coordinated round of security updates on March 24, covering older versions of iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that are still widely used and still need protecting.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

Nvidia CloudXR is now available for Apple Vision Pro with the release of visionOS 26.4

The OS 26.4 release has arrived with various features related to RCS and Apple Music, but Apple Vision Pro gets a specific upgrade with the addition of Nvidia CloudXR support.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 7

iPadOS 26.4 arrives with new emoji, video podcast additions

The update for iPadOS 26.4 has been released, bringing with it enhanced video podcast support and a selection of new emojis to the iPad and iPad Pro.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

Still no new Siri in macOS Tahoe 26.4, but there are bug fixes, emoji and Rosetta 2 warnings

The official release of the Mac's operating system is now macOS Tahoe 26.4, as Apple continues to add performance and security updates, plus a little more.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 5

Now's the time to update your Apple Watch to watchOS 26.4

Apple's watchOS 26.4 has just arrived, focusing on behind-the-scenes stability and performance improvements.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 0

Apple tidies up tvOS, removing iTunes Movies, TV shows in tvOS 26.4

Get ready to update your Apple TV and HomePod, as Apple has officially rolled out the tvOS 26.4 update.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 4

Save $200 on M4 iMac with 24GB of RAM ahead of Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Apple's latest iMac with an upgrade to 24GB of memory and 512GB of storage is $200 off ahead of tomorrow's Big Spring Sale at Amazon.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 0

Apple Business goes free, consolidating business and brand management tools in one platform

In mid-April 2026, Apple will roll out a rebranded and free Apple Business platform, newly refurbished to provide helpful digital tools to businesses of all sizes. Here's what's included.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 18

Apple Business Mail tempts Google Workspace users with free email

As part of its Apple Business update, Apple is gunning for Google's enterprise email business with its own Apple Business Mail hosting service.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 5

Apple Maps ads are private and launch in the summer

Ads are coming to Apple Maps as part of a new Apple Business service aimed at helping firms connect to local customers, and not pushing those users away to rival map apps.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 10

Apple's all-screen iPhone isn't coming soon

The iPhone's Dynamic Island will be sticking around for a while, but will get smaller over time, as Apple is reportedly struggling to make its visible sensors work under the display.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

'For All Mankind' ends with a newly announced season 6 renewal

Apple TV is giving "For All Mankind" a real ending with a sixth season while turning the series into a long-term franchise play with a new spinoff.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 6

Anthropic's Claude can control your Mac by pretending it's a human user

Claude Cowork and Claude Code can now perform advanced actions on your Mac, by taking control of the mouse and keyboard as if it's another user. We still recommend that users skip "features" like this that really only serve to open up attack surfaces.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 3

Child abduction case ends quickly after AirTag exposes stolen bike's location

An Apple AirTag turned a stolen bike into a tracked target, helping police recover a missing child in Hamburg.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

BoA shaves Apple share target by $5, weirdly concerned about iPhone 18 launch timing

Bank of America has slightly trimmed its stock target for Apple from $325 to $320, due to Apple shifting its iPhone release schedule to delay the non-Pro iPhone 18 into early 2027.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

United States FCC bans import of all new foreign-made consumer routers

After pressure from regulatory committees about fears of Chinese spies and botnets, the FCC has placed a ban on all new foreign-made consumer routers.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 19

EU television giants demand regulatory action against big tech streaming hardware

The Association of Commercial Television and Video on Demand Services called on the EU antitrust chief to bring DMA-style regulation to set-top boxes — Apple TV also mentioned for some reason.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 2

Orico HS500 MetaBox Pro 5 NAS review - Good hardware, badly let down by software

The Orico HS500 MetaBox Pro is a five-bay NAS with good hardware, but unless you like taking apart the hardware to install third-party software, there are better options for Apple owners.

Mike Wuerthele 2 months ago 0

You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone

The DarkSword exploit, which primarily targets devices running older iOS versions, has unfortunately made its way to GitHub. It has been patched, so update now.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 6

Apple looks to be planning a third retail location in Mexico City

Mexico City is seemingly on track to receive yet another Apple Store, at least according to a now-deleted webpage. It will be the third in the region if and when it opens.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 1

Grammarly CEO steps on same rake over and over in embarrassing interview about AI slop

Maybe Grammarly's CEO should have stolen other styles to defend the rip-off of big-name writers' voices, because his own explanations didn't make any sense, and completely failed to defend the indefensible.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 9

iPhone Air is demonstrably not a failure for Apple

The iPhone Air has been a sales success for Apple according to cellular statistics, and has about more than doubled sales of the plus-sized ancestor.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 5

Students attending University of Texas in 2027 to get IDs in Apple Wallet

The University of Texas at Austin says it plans to roll out digital student IDs, usable in the Apple Wallet app, starting with the 2027-2028 school year.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

2026 Swift Student Challenge winners to be announced on March 26

The winners of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge will be announced on March 26, with the best among them set to receive a trip to Apple Park.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

Apple prepares to add search ads to Apple Maps

Apple is preparing to monetize Apple Maps with advertising, and it could start to roll out to users by the summer.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 12

iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latency

The iPhone Air with Apple's C1X modem delivers performance on par with Qualcomm's X80 chip while outperforming it in latency in the latest real world analysis.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 8

What to expect at WWDC 2026: iOS 27, Siri as a chatbot, Intel's end, and more

Apple has just announced that WWDC 2026 will take place on June 8 through June 12, and we can expect to see several exciting software updates. Here's what's rumored to debut.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 27

Wi-Fi wouldn't exist without Apple, Steve Jobs said right after the iBook launched

A newly released video of an internal event from 1999 has Steve Jobs explaining why Microsoft would never have added Wi-Fi, and why Apple did.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 10

Podcast

First Matter camera, tvOS 26.4, & Pawport CEO Martin Diamond on Smart Home Insider

Andrew O'Hara 2 months ago 0

Folding iPhone rumored to get new glass sandwich screen to prevent damage

Apple's quest to prevent damage to the iPhone Fold display has led it to a new design that will protect the screen from Apple's own hinge mechanism.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 12

Cook praises Chinese developers as government presses for open App Store

Tim Cook has again spoken at the China Development Forum in Beijing, praising Chinese developers, but not quite getting the same praise back.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 2

What M5 Pro, M5 Max get using UltraFusion architecture for performance

Apple's chip designs for the M5 Pro and M5 Max have adjacent dies, using the same UltraFusion architecture that enabled the creation of Apple's Ultra chips. Here's how and why that's faster than before.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 5

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