04-18-24 -

Big Tech cant hoard brainwave data for ad targeting, Colorado law says
Neural data can reveal health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive function.

04-18-24 -

Delta takes flight: Apple-approved Nintendo emulator is a great iOS option
No more sideloading needed for your iOS retro game fix.

04-18-24 -

This app tries to do what Apple couldnt: Multiple Mac monitors on Vision Pro
New "Splitscreen" app works around the limitations, but it's not perfect.

04-11-24 -

Apple will allow reuse of iPhone parts for repairs, with a notable catch
Announcement arrives as Colorado's Senate hears a bill banning parts pairing.

04-10-24 -

Report: People are bailing on Safari after DMA makes changing defaults easier
Indie browsers report significant spikes in users in the past month.

04-09-24 -

WordPress.com owner acquires Beeper, giving it two chat apps to rule them all
With iMessage battle over, Beeper merges with Texts.com to offer more networks.

04-08-24 -

AI hardware company from Jony Ive, Sam Altman seeks $1 billion in funding
A venture fund founded by Laurene Powell Jobs could finance the company.

04-08-24 -

TSMC will build third Arizona fab after winning $6.6B in CHIPS funding
Funding comes after significant delays at Arizona's other fabs.

04-05-24 -

Apple now allows retro game emulators on its App Storebut with big caveats
It's probably not the Wild West of game emulation you're hoping for. Here's why.

04-02-24 -

Apple wouldnt let Jon Stewart interview FTC Chair Lina Khan, TV host claims
Tech company also didn't want a segment on Stewart's show criticizing AI.

03-29-24 -

Report: Redesigned M3 iPad Pros, large-screened iPad Air now expected in May
Next-gen iPads will be Apple's first new tablets since late 2022.

03-28-24 -

Apples first new 3D Vision Pro video since launch is only a few minutes long
Major League Soccer highlight reel is the first Immersive Video since launch.

03-27-24 -

Oregon governor signs nations first right-to-repair bill that bans parts pairing
Starting in 2025, devices can't block repair parts with software pairing checks.

03-27-24 -

MFA Fatigue attack targets iPhone owners with endless password reset prompts
Rapid-fire prompts sometimes followed with spoofed calls from "Apple support."

03-27-24 -

Explaining why your keyboard feels so darn goodor way too mushy
Explaining the mushy and the magnificent.

03-26-24 -

WWDC 2024 starts on June 10 with announcements about iOS 18 and beyond
Speculation is rampant that Apple will make its first big moves in generative AI.

03-25-24 -

Apple, Google, and Meta are failing DMA compliance, EU suspects
Tech giants must defend against EU's "concrete evidence" of non-compliance.

03-21-24 -

US sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
Justice Department files major antitrust lawsuit against iPhone maker.

03-21-24 -

Unpatchable vulnerability in Apple chip leaks secret encryption keys
Fixing newly discovered side channel will likely take a major toll on performance.

03-19-24 -

Entirely accurate 3D-printed Mac Plus built in these 29 painstaking steps
What could have been a dozen separate videos is instead one 48-minute marvel.

03-18-24 -

USB hubs, printers, Java, and more seemingly broken by macOS 14.4 update
Issues seem to be related to security fixes made in Apple's latest OS.

03-18-24 -

Apple may hire Google to power new iPhone AI features using Geminireport
With Apple's own AI tech lagging behind, the firm looks for a fallback solution.

03-15-24 -

Walmart resurrects the M1 MacBook Air as an entry-level $699 laptop
Price undercuts Apple's own refurbished pricing for the M1 Air.

03-12-24 -

New iPads may be coming soon, but they wont change the awkward spot the iPad ...
Op-ed: The iPad needs more than a simple hardware refresh to fix what ails it.

03-12-24 -

Apples AirPods Pro could be getting a hearing aid mode later this year
In development for some time, AirPods could finally get the FDA label this fall.

03-11-24 -

M3 MacBook Air refresh boosts storage speeds for 256GB models
For the M2 Air, getting better storage speeds required a 512GB (or larger) SSD.

03-11-24 -

Apple and Tesla feel the pain as China opts for homegrown products
Local competition, surge of BEVs, and security-related restrictions lead to changes.

03-08-24 -

Apple backtracks, reinstates Epic Games iOS developer account in Europe
After EU began investigation, Apple repaves path for Fortnite on European iOS.

03-07-24 -

visionOS 1.1 tries to make Personas less unsettling, plus other Apple OS updates
Apple starts picking low-hanging fruit in visionOS; other OSes see minor improvements.

03-07-24 -

Apples treatment of Epic Games draws the eye of EU regulators
Apple could face massive fines if it's found in violation of new rules.

03-07-24 -

Review: Apples efficient M3 MacBook Airs are just about as good as laptops get
For Intel or even M1 upgraders, there’s a lot to like about the M3 Air.

03-06-24 -

DMA be damned, Apple cuts off path to Epic Games Store, Fortnite on EU iPhones
Epic says it's retaliation for public criticism; Apple says it can't trust Epic's promises.

03-06-24 -

On DMA eve, Google whines, Apple sounds alarms, and TikTok wants out
DMA forces large platforms to give users more choices, rivals more chances.

03-05-24 -

Linux market share passes 4% for first time; macOS dominance declines
Report: Linux was on 6.34 percent of computers last month if you count ChromeOS.

03-04-24 -

Spotify wins as EU orders Apple to pay $2B and change App Store rules
Apple plans to appeal, insisting there's no evidence of consumer harms.

03-04-24 -

MacBook Airs get an M3 upgrade, while the M1 model is finally retired
M2 Air is the new $999 base model, M1 Air goes away after more than 3 years.

03-04-24 -

I worked exclusively in Vision Pro for a weekheres how it went
The biggest problem is meetings, as Personas are a bit of a letdown.

03-01-24 -

Apple changes course, will keep iPhone EU web apps how they are in iOS 17.4
Alternative browsers can pin web apps, but they only run inside Apple's WebKit.

02-29-24 -

Apple orders 10 episodes of a Neuromancer TV series
The novel will finally make it to the screen after decades of false starts.

02-27-24 -

After a decade of stops and starts, Apple kills its electric car project
Report claims Apple leadership worried profit margins simply wouldn't be there.

02-26-24 -

Apple Vision Pros components cost $1,542but thats not the full story
The OLED displays account for more than a third of the component costs.

02-26-24 -

Unsealed court doc shows why Apple rejected Microsofts offer to buy Bing
Apple exec: Microsoft putting $100 billion into Bing was "not significant at all."

02-21-24 -

Big Tech is extremely unimpressed by Apples EU App Store changes
"It took about an hour for app developers to realize they had been screwed."

02-14-24 -

Why walking around in public with Vision Pro makes no sense
Social mores aside, Vision Pro doesn’t seem designed to be used on the go.

02-13-24 -

Apples iMessage is not a core platform in EU, so it can stay walled off
Microsoft's Edge browser, Bing search, and ad business also avoid regulations.

02-09-24 -

Can a $3,500 headset replace your TV? We tried Vision Pro to find out
We kick off our a multi-part Vision Pro review by testing it for entertainment.

02-08-24 -

A password manager LastPass calls fraudulent booted from App Store
"LassPass" mimicked the name and logo of real LastPass password manager.

02-08-24 -

Apple overhauls its entire Windows app suite, including iCloud and Apple Music
New iCloud, music, TV, and device-management apps bring macOS features to PCs.

02-07-24 -

MacBooks, Chromebooks lead losers in laptop repairability analysis
Analysis heavily weighs how hard the brands' laptops are to take apart.

02-07-24 -

What I learned from the Apple Stores 30-minute Vision Pro demo
Despite some awe-inspiring moments, the $3,500 headset is big lift for retail.