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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority is considering forcing Apple and Google to open their App Stores and allow rival payment systems, exactly like the European Union. UK Parliament - image credit: Parliament In February 2026, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) got agreements from Apple and Google over changes to their app stores. It was an easy win for the UK, since it just m…

If you need to securely connect to your Mac desktop at home while on the move, Tailscale may be the answer. Here's how to get started. Tailscale helps you connect to your Mac remotely, even in tough networking conditions. One of the main benefits of having a gigabit-class Internet connection is being able to connect to your home devices from outside the home. If you need a file from a home filese…

The Elgato Prompter XL teleprompter builds on the excellent original and brings a larger screen, plus refinements to everything else in hardware, but the software still needs a little work. Elgato Prompter XL has a great display, great hardware, but its software lets it down This should be a 5-star review. Not every product is for everyone, and not every price point is for every budget, but for t…

Apple is contesting a ruling that would force it to pay Optis $502 million for LTE patent infringement, but the UK Supreme Court has yet to reach a verdict. Apple seeks to avoid paying Optis $502 million over alleged patent infringement. The legal battle between Apple and Optis goes back to February 2019 , and there's still no end in sight all these years later. Apple was accused of infringing up…

A new Supreme Court ruling will require police to have probable cause before using sweeping geofence warrants that rely on people's personal location data to find criminals. The Supreme Court rules against the use of geofence warrants Police subpoena Apple , Google, and other tech companies for precious user location data using so-called "geofence warrants," which can serve as a dragnet to catch …

Apple's iOS 26.5.2 update adds a variety of fixes to keep your data safe while browsing the web. Here's what you need to know and why you should update. iOS 26.5.2 includes more than 25 security fixes. On Monday, just under a month after releasing iOS 26.5.1, Apple made iOS 26.5.2 available for download. The update contains more than 25 different security enhancements, and over 15 of them are rel…

Apple's largest memory suppliers are being sued in California, with consumers and small businesses alleging Samsung Electronics, SK hynix and Micron coordinated DRAM production cuts that drove up memory prices. Apple has a unified memory architecture for its chips Apple isn't accused of wrongdoing in the lawsuit. Samsung, SK hynix and Micron supply memory used across Apple's hardware lineup, putt…

It's time to update your Mac, iPhone , and iPad, as Apple has released a new trio of security patches for its operating systems. Apple has rolled out a security update for iPhone Apple pushed out three new updates on Monday in an effort to patch an apparent security flaw. As of publication, Apple has not specified what issue the patch is meant to fix. Because Apple has not announced what is in th…

Apple is now on the third round of its 26-gen operating system updates, including developer builds of its iOS 26.6 and others alongside some 26.5.2 releases. Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple Apple is in the phase of the year where it has two developer beta tracks running at the same time. While the main attention is on the 27-generation , …

After giving it an Apple Design award for innovation, Apple has now bought Rabbit 3 Ties, Inc, which made a visual Swift development tool called Play. Play let developers quickly prototype apps - image credit: Rabbit 3 Times, Inc Following Apple's acquisition of the open-source Swift Package Index, it's now been revealed that it entered a deal with the Play company. Rather than an outright acquis…

WhatsApp is adding usernames that let people start conversations without sharing their phone numbers, expanding its privacy tools ahead of a wider rollout later in 2026. WhatsApp adds usernames Users will be able to share a WhatsApp username instead of their phone number. A username could make it easier to connect with a new classmate, neighbor, or someone they meet at an event. Usernames also le…

This week on Smart Home Insider, Ann Olivo from the Thread Group joins to talk about the future of the wireless standard and how it's improving smart home networks. Smart Home Insider Podcast Joining as this week's guest host is Ann Olivo. Olivo serves as the Corporate Campaigns Manager for Silicon Labs, as well as the VP of Marketing for the Thread Group. The topic comes just a week after Unify,…

Amazon's month-end $350 discount brings the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 chip down to $1,649.99. But supply may be limited after Apple raised prices last week. Save $350 on a 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro at Amazon - Image credit: Apple With price increases announced by Apple last week on its MacBook and iPad lines, it's worth considering grabbing this $1,649.99 special at Amazon before the $350 …

Compared to today's iPhone 17 Pro Max and what we know of the forthcoming iPhone 18 range, the very first iPhone that went on sale 19 years ago today was startlingly slow and incredibly limited — yet it changed the world. Apple launched the iPhone in 2007 - image credit: Apple It was on June 29, 2007, that the original iPhone went on sale in the US, and arguably that was the day that it truly beg…

Apple could adopt a wider color standard for future OLED displays, a move that could improve color accuracy and push beyond the capabilities of current premium OLED panels. 13-inch iPad Pro with OLED display A TrendForce report published on June 29 says Apple plans to gradually adopt OLED panels that cover 95% of the BT.2020 color gamut in future MacBook Pro , iPad Pro , and iMac models. Reaching…