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Apple has been granted a temporary reprieve from needing to adhere to a Texas law forcing it to verify the ages of App Store users in the state. Texas created a law forcing Apple to age-check all App Store users in the state from January 1 On January 1st, 2026, Apple was expecting to have to start verifying the age of all App Store users in Texas, after a new state law comes into force. Just over…

The slow restructure of the Apple Intelligence team across 2025 reflects changes in internal strategy around AI rather than an individual failure. Here's how it all comes together for the 2026 relaunch. Apple Intelligence is about to relaunch with an LLM-backed Siri John Giannandrea's retirement didn't come as a surprise to many, as they view him as the central problem with Apple's AI strategy. H…

Apple is going to allow iPhone users in Brazil to pay for apps and services outside of the App Store itself, all to settle an investigation into supposed anti-competitive practices in the country. The App Store is still under threat in Brazil. Apple has had to deal with regulatory pressure to open up the iPhone to third-party app storefronts in a number of countries. Following an agreement with a…

The M5 refresh makes the new Apple Vision Pro faster and improves some features, but it doesn't change the fact that the headset still doesn't have a long-term place in most people's homes. Apple Vision Pro three-month review: This might be the most reflective headset ever sold The M5 Apple Vision Pro was released in October 2025 and is the first refresh of Apple's spatial computer. The new chip …

A new variant of the MacSync Stealer uses a code-signed Swift application to get around Apple's macOS Gatekeeper protections. The malware gets around Gatekeeper by being a notarized app Gatekeeper on macOS does a pretty good job at fending off malware and other harmful software that could steal a user's data. While attackers come up with various techniques to trick the user into bypassing Gatekee…

From December 22 through to noon on December 24, 2025, Apple is offering free two-hour delivery from its retail stores for qualifying devices, and in certain areas. Apple is offering free delivery for the holidays, on certain items and in certain locations — image credit: Apple As it has in previous years , Apple is dropping its usual $9 fee for two-hour delivery. It's specifically for the remain…

The Nintendo Switch 2 requires a compatible dock to work, and the official one is quite big, but Kuxiu has a functioning dock that works great at a desk and on the go with your iPad Pro . iPad Pro can be a display for the Nintendo Switch 2 When Apple introduced support for connecting devices like capture cards via USB-C in iPadOS 17 , my first idea was to use the iPad Pro as a portable Nintendo S…

The Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer is about as easy as this hobby can get, with simple setup, one-button printing from an app, auto-leveling, and a four-spool AMS, it'll be hard to stop printing. Bambu Lab P1S 3D Printer review I'm still a 3D printing novice that has only dabbled in the space since I tested the Flashforge AD5X . That was a good starter printer, but I've moved up a tier to the Bambu Lab…

Apple has released updates targeting the iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPad 7, and Apple TV HD in a patch fixing security issues with the older models. iPhone XR When it comes to operating system updates, the main attention is on releases for newer devices, though sometimes patches arrive for older hardware too. It's rare, but sometimes Apple does updates that are small enough not to be mentioned on its …

Save $300 on a popular M4 MacBook Air configuration with a bump up to 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage. Get Apple's M4 MacBook Air 24GB, 1TB for just $1,299 - Image credit: Apple To activate the exclusive savings, shop through this special pricing link or the pricing link on our M4 13-inch MacBook Air 24GB/1TB product page from a laptop or desktop computer. Buy M4 13" MacBook Air 24GB/1TB for $1,29…

There's still time to grab last-minute Apple gifts at substantial discounts with delivery by Christmas. Save up to $400 on Apple with delivery by Christmas on many items - Image credit: Apple Amazon and B&H have numerous last-minute holiday deals available, with delivery by Christmas to many locations. As always, be sure to check delivery dates for your specific address during checkout. But at pr…

The iPhone Fold is expected to arrive in the fall, but technical challenges may still exist for the display and screen glass that aren't yet solved. iPhone Fold could take on the look of two iPhone Air models fused together - Image Credit: AppleInsider The biggest part of the long-rumored iPhone Fold is the internal display, with Apple doing what it can to avoid it creasing over the long term. Ho…

New Apple COO Sabih Khan has met with China's international trade negotiator, with both sides reportedly making general promises about continuing to work together. Apple's Sabih Khan (left) and China's Li Chenggang — image credits: Apple and Wikipedia Sabih Khan's predecessor as Apple Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Williams , made several such visits to China before his retirement , sometimes alon…

On this week's episode of the HomeKit Insider podcast, Scott Harkins from Resideo joins to talk about the new Honeywell Home X8S Matter thermostat and the future of the smart home. HomeKit Insider Podcast Scott Harkins serves as the Senior VP of Sales at Resideo, that also overseas the Honeywell Home brand. After a tepid first few steps, the brand is going all-in on Matter with the launch of the …

The iPhone Air remains controversial even three months after its release, but after a quarter of a year with one in my pocket, I'm in no rush to go back to a Pro Max. iPhone Air three-month review: An iPhone like no other The arrival of the iPhone Air in September 2025 came after months of rumors. It's rare for any iPhone to live up to that kind of hype, but the iPhone Air did it. It was every bi…