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uGreen NASync DXP4800 Pro review: Sweet spot of price & performance
At $679.99, the four-bay uGreen NASync DXP4800 Pro NAS is a capable mid-range NAS for creators and small teams in the Apple ecosystem, with an excellent value proposition.
Qualcomm Raising Chip Prices Starting Tomorrow
Qualcomm is increasing prices for its chips by double digits starting tomorrow. Qualcomm announced the impending price hike back in July, letting customers know prices would go up for chips shipped after September 1. Qualcomm said it cannot continue to absorb increasing supplier costs. "We're just passing through big cost increases that we have," said Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon in an interview with Reuters.
Codex report: Four months of building joy on my Mac with ChatGPT
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I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro
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Apple Releases New iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and tvOS 27 Public Betas
Apple today released the sixth public betas of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate, allowing anyone with a compatible device to download and test the new software. The sixth betas come a week after Apple seeded the fifth betas and a few hours after the eighth developer betas. You can get started by signing up on Apple's beta website and then opting in to the public beta by opening up the Settings app on your device, selecting General, and choosing Software Update.
Apple ends hardware support for three Intel MacBook models
Apple has ended official hardware support for three Intel MacBook models from 2017 and 2018, leaving owners to turn to third-party repair options.
New evidence shows OpenAI's trade secret theft & destruction of evidence, says Apple
Apple has been urging the court to require expedited discovery, and information discovered on Chang Liu's work MacBook suggests OpenAI is actively destroying evidence.
Apple Says Former Engineer Used Stolen Trade Secrets at OpenAI, Taught AI Agent to Run Them
Apple today submitted new evidence in its lawsuit against OpenAI, with the hope that the new information will persuade the judge to grant an expedited discovery process. Apple filed a theft of trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI employees Chang Liu and Tang Tan in July, accusing them of using multiple methods to steal data from Apple. Liu kept an Apple-issued MacBook after he left for OpenAI, and Apple got it back after the lawsuit was filed.
Apple reveals ‘shocking evidence’ from ex-employee’s MacBook in OpenAI suit
Apple has filed a new document in its ongoing lawsuit against OpenAI as it continues to push for expedited discovery....
AirPods With Cameras Could Bring Improved Spatial Audio Head Tracking
Apple's AirPods with cameras could improve spatial audio on the iPhone and other Apple devices by detecting the position of the display the wearer is looking at. Details on the capability were found in macOS Tahoe 26.7 code, and shared on the MacRumors forums by member Mactracker. Sensors in the current AirPods power a spatial audio head tracking feature, and cameras could take that further.
iPhone Ultra release timing: Here’s what the latest reporting says
Apple will unveil its foldable iPhone Ultra next week at the September event, here’s what to expect from release timing after that.
AI needs more Macs, but not for the reason you might assume
The Mac isn't selling as fast as Apple can make them because of artificial intelligence needs as some would have you believe, but AI is giving businesses plenty of reasons to buy more of them.
Apple Adds Three More Macs to Obsolete Products List
Apple today added three Macs to its list of obsolete products. The 2018 Retina MacBook Air, the 13-inch 2018 MacBook Pro with four Thunderbolt 3 ports, and the 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro with two Thunderbolt 3 ports are now considered obsolete. The three products were previously part of the vintage list, but have been moved. Apple adds a product to the vintage list when it's been five years since it was last distributed for sale, and it becomes obsolete at the seven-year mark.
MagSafe Monday: Anker’s foldable 3-in-1 charger brings 25-watt Qi2 charging into something pocket-sized
Anker's Prime foldable 3-in-1 charges iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods at up to 25W, then folds flat enough to actually pack for travel.
Apple Seemingly Made a Mistake When Announcing the New Mac Studio
Apple's press release for the new Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips last week initially stated that the computer had "next-generation SSD architecture built on PCIe Gen 6". However, as spotted by the French blog MacGeneration, Apple removed the PCIe 6.0 mention from the announcement shortly after it was published.
macOS 27 developer beta 8 now available, here’s what’s coming
Continuing Apple’s weekly test releases ahead of the official launch of macOS 27 Golden Gate, the company is now rolling out beta 8 for developers.
Apple releases beta 8 for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more
Apple has just released a new round of beta software for testing. Beta 8 is here for iPadOS 27, tvOS 27, and more. Here’s what to expect.
Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate Beta 8
Apple today provided developers with the eighth beta of macOS Golden Gate, with the update coming a week after Apple seeded the seventh beta. Developers can download macOS Golden Gate by going to System Settings > General > Software Update. Beta Updates will need to be enabled, and a free developer account is required. macOS Golden Gate includes multiple design improvements.
Apple Seeds Eighth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers
Apple today seeded the eighth betas of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming one week after Apple released the seventh betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. iOS 27 introduces Apple's smarter version of Siri, Siri AI.
Apple Seeds watchOS 27 Beta 8 to Developers
Apple today seeded the eighth beta of watchOS 27 to developers, with the update coming a week after the launch of the seventh beta. The beta can be downloaded through the Watch app on the iPhone with a free developer account. The Apple Watch will need to be on the charger, connected to Wi-Fi, and have a battery level of 50 percent or above for new software to be installed. watchOS 27 introduces Siri AI, the smarter, more capable version of Siri.
iOS 27 beta 8 now available as Apple tests major Siri AI upgrade
Apple has released the eighth iOS 27 beta for developer testing. iOS 27 beta 8 continues Apple’s summer beta cycle...
Apple Seeds tvOS 27 Beta 8 to Developers
Apple today seeded the eighth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the seventh beta. The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free developer account is required. tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it does add a redesigned Podcasts app, options for larger text, and a more responsive Control Center.
Apple Seeds Eighth visionOS 27 Beta to Developers
Apple today provided developers with the eighth beta of an upcoming visionOS 27 update for testing purposes. The beta comes a week after Apple released the seventh beta. visionOS 27 can be installed by opening the Settings app, going to Software Updates, and opting into Beta Updates. visionOS 27 introduces Siri AI, the smarter and more capable version of Siri that's similar in capability to chatbots like ChatGPT and Claude.