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A key part for the regularly rumored variable aperture camera in the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has reportedly now entered manufacturing, on schedule for production of the whole system. iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly be used in the next model to incorporate a variable aperture mechanism. A variable aperture will be one of the most significa…

If you've ever have to wipe the drive of a very old Mac , you know you need an old macOS to get it running again. Beyond Restore, Apple only grudgingly allows downloads, but others are trying to make it easier. You can download installers for most versions of the Mac operating system back to OS X Lion - image credit: Apple Apple does rather prefer you to use only the latest version of macOS , but…

Smart shades from SmartWings connect via the Matter over Thread protocol, which makes them responsive, energy-efficient, and Apple Home compatible. Plus, they're a beautiful addition to any home. SmartWings smart roller shades review There are a lot of gadgets you can add to your smart home like lights, locks, and sensors, but there's one category that's often overlooked. Window shades and blinds…

Users looking to create nonconsensual deepfakes of unknowing individuals can simply perform an App Store search. If App Review has a job, it clearly isn't doing it. It is trivially easy to search for deepfake tools when they take out ads It isn't just the Grok app that lets users create nonconsensual deepfake nudes and pornography. Apple did remove at least 28 such apps in January, and even threa…

Researchers were able to pull $10k from a locked iPhone via a trick that requires physical device access, perfect circumstances, and specialized hardware. Don't let fearmongering convince you to turn off Transit Mode. Visa cards on Apple Pay have a very specific vulnerability that no one should worry about Fear is one of the most prevalent emotions to utilize when looking to make some content go …

As part of ongoing efforts to improve Siri , Apple's engineers are set to participate in a multi-week coding bootcamp, which will help them master the use of AI in coding. Apple will allegedly organize an AI coding bootcamp for its Siri engineers. Apple's planned contextual awareness upgrade for Siri still isn't here , nearly two years after it was announced at WWDC 2024. Development has hit some…

Journalists are protected when they report trade secrets, with caveats, and leaker Jon Prosser hopes that this protection will be enough to have the lawsuit that Apple filed dismissed. Jon Prosser believes his Liquid Glass leaks are protected speech Things haven't been going well for Front Page Tech owner Jon Prosser. He leaked early prototype designs of Liquid Glass and has been sued by Apple fo…

The US FCC's ban on foreign-made routers is benefiting a very small number of companies. Here's what companies are blocked from import, which are exempt, and why, as of April 15, 2026. The FCC's ban applies to almost the entire U.S. market In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission implemented a ban on routers. Rather than targeting products from specific companies, it banned any router…

Google released a Gemini macOS app that brings its AI onto the desktop, but after I tried it, I found that it works more like a quick-access tool than a fully integrated assistant like Siri. Apple Intelligence and Google Gemini The app runs on recent macOS versions and lets users summon Gemini instantly with a keyboard shortcut. Users can analyze on-screen content with permission and work with fi…

Apple CEO Tim Cook is on Nike's board. In what has been seen as a vote of confidence, Cook made a purchase of $1 million of the shoemaker's stock. Tim Cook's custom-made sneakers from an iPad Pro launch - Image source: Apple via Hypebeast Tim Cook has a long-time relationship with shoe and fitness brand Nike that has lasted for two decades . On Friday, the Apple CEO deepened his dealings by buyin…

Once you get a smart home set up the way you want, moving is an incredible pain. Join Wes as he shuts down his old house, packs up all the gear, relocates everything, and deals with friction along the way. Living in an Apple Home Smart home technology has come a long way since Apple first revealed HomeKit in 2014. I got in early with Hue smart bulbs and built things out from there, but I was alwa…

Amazon's latest earbuds sale delivers a $50 price cut on AirPods Pro 3, with the entire AirPods line eligible for discounts. Save $50 on AirPods Pro 3 today at Amazon. Apple AirPods Pro 3 are on sale for $199.99 at Amazon today thanks to a $50 discount (and ringing in within $0.99 of the lowest price seen this month). Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our…

Following a total ban on non-US made routers, the Federal Communications Commission is allowing Netgear to sell wireless routers in the United States, practically giving it a monopoly. However, it's unclear exactly why that approval was granted. Netgear Nighthawk router In March, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission made the decision to ban imports of all foreign-made routers, due to nation…

Adobe is doubling down on artificial intelligence with a new tool designed to help users create and edit projects across multiple Adobe products. Adobe Creative Cloud logo Adobe's Firefly AI Assistant is agentic, meaning it can perform complex tasks and make decisions on its own. Instead of requiring continual guidance, agentic AI works independently to achieve a goal set by the user. So, essenti…

In tantalizingly brief comments, Apple's Greg Joswiak and CEO heir apparent John Ternus have come closer to discussing the future of Apple Vision Pro than ever before. Apple Vision Pro review: stuck in place Analysts have called the Apple Vision Pro a rare failure , even if Apple sold $157 million worth in the Christmas 2025 quarter. Then there have also been accusations of Apple's penny-pinching…