Apple Pay scams are rife, here's how to protect yourself and your money

Apple Pay is a quick and safe way to make purchases in person and online, but a new type of scam may use your faith in the system to steal thousands of dollars from you.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 6

14-inch MacBook Pro M5 vs Asus Zenbook A16: $2,000 shootout

The Asus Zenbook A16 is a thin and light Windows notebook aiming to take the portability crown from Apple. Here's how it compares against a similarly-priced MacBook Pro.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 28

'Pluribus,' 'Mr Scorsese,' and more Apple TV shows nominated for Peabody Awards

Apple TV has earned five nominations for the 86th Peabody Awards, honoring the streamer across entertainment, children's, and factual programming.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

How to keep an older iPad safe, reliable & useful over time

Older iPad tablets often remain in daily use years after purchase, making long-term maintenance increasingly important as hardware ages. Here's how to restore their usefulness and keep them running safely.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Inside iOS 26 - How to add free custom ringtones to your iPhone

The iOS 26 update doesn't make it easy to add custom ringtones, but with a few tools and some patience, you can still do it for free.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Asus ProArt PA32QCV Display review: Big screen for big creative work

The Asus ProArt Display PA32QCV is expensive, but it's a 6K-resolution creative professional's dream monitor.

Brian Patterson 2 months ago 5

Pixelmator Pro & Logic get big upgrades, rest of iWork gets minor ones

Apple rolled out updates across its creative and productivity apps. Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro gain new features while the rest of the iWork lineup got bug fixes and stability improvements.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 10

Apple has released macOS 26.4.1 with unspecified bug fixes

On April 9, Apple released macOS 26.4.1 to the public, alongside vague release notes that just discuss that the update contains bug fixes.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 4

Three Apple Stores closing in June, one was unionized

Three Apple Store locations in struggling malls are set to close permanently as summer kicks off, with one of them the controversial unionized store in Towson, Maryland.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 5

From A12Z to A18 Pro: How Apple Silicon Macs have gone back to the basics

With the MacBook Neo, Apple's A-series chips came back to the Mac, completing a lengthy journey from experiment to fully finished product.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 10

Apple isn't done with Dynamic Island but shrinking it on iPhone 18 won't be easy

Apple is working to reduce the size of the Dynamic Island on iPhone 18, but the limits of Face ID hardware continue to dictate how far it can go.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

Nintendo Wii can run Mac OS X like it's 2001 all over again

Over 101 million Nintendo Wii consoles have been sold since 2006, but only one of them runs Apple's Mac OS X Cheetah. Here's how it works.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 4

On-device Apple Intelligence vulnerable to prompt injection techniques

Apple Intelligence's on-device AI can be manipulated by attackers using prompt injection techniques, according to new research that shows a high success rate and potential access to sensitive user data.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Unless you reboot every once in a while, your Mac will get kicked offline every 49 days

A new bug has been discovered that breaks all Mac networking every 49 days, 17 hours, two minutes, and 47 seconds. It's simple to get around the bug, though.

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago 20

Viral iPhone Fold unboxing video is a very well made fake

A new video purporting to show the unboxing of an iPhone Fold months before it's even expected to be announced, is an excellent piece of work. It's also entirely false.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 3

MacBook Neo storage can be upgraded to 1TB with the right soldering skills

Apple's 256GB SSD in the MacBook Neo can be swapped out for 1TB one with skill and with an iPhone component. You probably don't want to do it.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

How to build your own online e-book library using Calibre

Turn your Mac into a personal e-book cloud with Calibre, the surprisingly powerful — and totally free — tool for building cross-platform and web-accessible digital library you completely control.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 4

Anker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station review: Fast, portable, & smart

The Anker Prime 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station is a fantastic portable charger that is MagSafe-compatible, delivering up to 25W of power to your iPhone, while simultaneously charging your AirPods and Apple Watch.

Andrew O'Hara 2 months ago 5

Apple demanding info from Samsung's South Korea HQ for DOJ antitrust trial

Samsung America has refused to submit evidence owned by its South Korean parent company, so Apple has turned to the Hague Conventions to force the matter.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 1

MacBook Neo & iPhone 17e parts now offered via Apple's repair program

Apple's latest products can now be fixed via the Self Service Repair Program, with parts for the iPhone 17e, MacBook Neo, Apple Studio Display XDR, and more.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

Stolen Device Protection for enterprise & Apple Passwords sync fix are in iOS 26.4.1

Apple's iOS 26.4.1 includes bug fixes for Apple Passwords and enables Stolen Device Protection for enterprise users by default.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 2

iPhone Fold doesn't need to exist, but Apple will release it anyway

Rumor mongers can't decide if the iPhone Fold is going to be delayed again or not, but regardless of release date it remains a compromised solution to a problem that nobody really has.

Wesley Hilliard 2 months ago 24

iOS 26.4.1 & iPadOS 26.4.1 bug fix updates have arrived

An incremental update has been made available for iPhone and iPad, bringing them to iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1. Release notes only share that the updates contain bug fixes.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 1

Remote desktop for Mac is shifting toward AI workloads with Workbench

Astropad is expanding beyond drawing tools with Workbench, a remote desktop app designed to control a Mac from anywhere, with a focus on managing AI-driven workloads.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 1

Grab 15" MacBook Air M5, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,549 (lowest price ever)

The lowest price on record is in effect on Apple's 2026 15-inch MacBook Air at Amazon, with the loaded M5 spec featuring an upgrade to 24GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD now on sale for $1,549.

Christine McKee 2 months ago 2

Insta360's Snap Selfie Screen makes rear-camera shooting on iPhone easier

Bypass your iPhone's front camera entirely by using Insta360's Snap Selfie Screen, allowing you to shoot better selfies with the good cameras, and record in 4K.

Amber Neely 2 months ago 2

'Dark Matter' season two expands into a multiverse story on Apple TV

"Dark Matter" is no longer a contained sci-fi thriller, as Apple pushes the series into a larger, more complex multiverse story for its second season.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 3

Even MacBook Neo can't save Apple from repairability complaints

Despite advances in user repair and the improvements in the MacBook Neo, Apple just can't get away from being rated poorly for repairability.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 19

Mac Script Editor becomes new entry point for ClickFix malware

ClickFix attacks targeting Mac users now use Script Editor instead of Terminal, a shift that sidesteps Apple's latest protections and streamlines the attack.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 0

iPhone Fold screens will be made exclusively by Samsung because Apple has no choice

A new report claims that Apple has had to agree to a three-year Samsung Display contract because no other firm can make the screens needed for the iPhone Fold.

William Gallagher 2 months ago 0

How to delete iCloud messages on Mac & iPhone

Efficiently managing and deleting messages from iCloud is crucial for freeing up storage space on your iPhone and Mac. Here's how to delete messages from iCloud.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 5

Apple research explores AI-assisted UI prototyping, image safety rating

Apple's researchers continue to focus on LLMs, with studies detailing the use of AI in UI prototype creation and a new dataset for image safety rating.

Marko Zivkovic 2 months ago 0

Tech giant supergroup wants to fight cyberattacks with AI smarts

Apple, Google, and almost all of the rest of US big tech have signed up to Anthropic's Project Glasswing, that will use AI to improve the cybersecurity of critical software.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 0

Studio Display XDR may be used to look at your next MRI or X-Ray

There is a Medical Imaging Calibrator in the Studio Display XDR to allow the monitor to view X-rays or other scans. After FDA approval on Monday, the feature is now available.

Mike Wuerthele and Wes Hilliard 2 months ago 8

Leaker battle: September folding iPhone launch still on the cards

After an overnight report guessing otherwise, another leaker claims that the iPhone Fold will be launched in September. Time will tell who's right.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 9

Giant Mac mini cluster powers Overcast podcast transcripts without the cloud

A rack of 48 Mac minis now powers Overcast's podcast transcripts, as developer Marco Arment bypasses cloud AI in favor of local Apple Silicon.

Andrew Orr 2 months ago 7

Apple Vision Pro is getting a native Steam Link gaming app

Valve is expanding its Steam Link to the Apple Vision Pro through a new TestFlight, giving gamers a way to play their Mac and PC games on Apple's headset.

Malcolm Owen 2 months ago 6

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