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Apple's expected less-expensive MacBook is one of the company's worst-kept secrets, but if it's priced right, it could become a huge hit — just as certain previous MacBooks did. The original MacBook from 2006 — image credit: Apple This anticipated new MacBook is expected to be significant because it will use an iPhone processor instead of the Mac 's now usual M-series ones. It is that lower-cost …

Apple has been fined a tiny $20,000 by Brazil, as the country continues to disagree with Apple's 2020 decision to stop selling power adapters with iPhones . Apple's 60W charger it introduced in September 2025 Government fines are usually quite sizable when dealing with a company at the scale of Apple. However, in one long-running legal disagreement with Brazil, the fine is unusually small. State …

Ahead of its opening on Thursday, February 26, 2026, Apple has previewed Apple Borivali, Mumbai's second Apple Store. Apple Borivali occupies a prime site in Mumbai's new Sky City Mall — image credit: Apple As previously predicted , Apple's latest store in India is in the newly-opened Sky City Mall, off the Western Express Highway, and near Borivali station. Those previous leaks claimed that Appl…

Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. Here's how to change yours for the better. You can now change the backgrounds of conversations in Messages for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Messages is an essential app for iPhone users, with it used to communicate with your closest relations. However, people may be ge…

The Durobo Krono strips the e-reader down to its pocketable essentials, but a lack of polish and questionable features keep it from challenging more refined rivals. Durobo Krono e-ink e-reader Reading on the go is always kind of a pain. Either you're doing it on a smartphone, which isn't great for your eyes, or you might try to lug around an iPad or a larger e-paper reader like a Kindle. That's w…

A new filing has revealed that Apple purchased Invrs.io, acquiring its assets along with the sole equityholder, founder, and employee. Apple has acquired another AI startup — Invrs.io Following Apple's acquisition of the audio-focused startup Q.ai in January 2026 , it has been revealed that another, much smaller company has moved under the Apple umbrella. A notice on the European Commission websi…

Month-end AirPods and Beats deals are going on now, with prices dipping to as low as $69.95 (and savings of up to $150 off). Save up to $150 on AirPods and Beats at Amazon. Save up to $100 on Apple's AirPods line this week, along with Beats deals of up to $150 off. Highlights from the Amazon sale include AirPods 4 for $99 and Beats Studio Pro over-ear headphones that are $150 off . Buy AirPods & …

It's been said time and time again that the iPhone 18 Pro will sport a noticeably smaller Dynamic Island. Now, yet another report has reiterated the claim. A repeat rumor says the iPhone 18 Pro will have a smaller Dynamic Island. While the iPhone 18 Pro isn't expected to feature any major design changes, Apple's next high-end iPhone is set to receive new under-display technology that will reduce …

The MacBook Pro lineup is about to get a big shakeup later in 2026 with touch-screen capabilities and new interface elements. However, Apple won't refer to them as touch-first. Touch is finally coming to MacBook displays Rumors around Apple bringing touch to the Mac have gone on so long that the company had to share it had zero intention of merging iPad and Mac. Instead, it seems Apple will offer…

Apple's App Store age verification system has been updated to ensure compliance can be maintained in places like Louisiana, Utah, Australia, Brazil, and Singapore. Apple has updated its assortment of age assurance tools related to the App Store. In response to increasingly strict age-assurance laws, like Utah's App Store Accountability Act, Apple has updated its requirements for apps distributed …

Discord is delaying the global rollout of its age verification system until the second half of 2026 following user backlash over privacy concerns, biometric checks, and third-party vendors. Discord icon Chief Technology Officer Stanislav Vishnevskiy said the company "missed the mark" in explaining how the system works and promised greater transparency before a global launch. The announcement foll…

Password management tool 1Password is raising its prices by $12 per year, making the free Apple Passwords more attractive to iPhone users. 1Password's raising its prices Subscribers of 1Password have been warned by the company of upcoming price hikes to the password manager. Starting from March 27, users will be paying more for its yearly subscription plans. The cost of the annual individual plan…

Meta's smart glasses are being used to film people in bathrooms, courts, and doctor's offices. A new app just released on Google Play is the perfect example of safeguards should be implemented when Apple launches its smart glasses. Meta Ray-Ban Display. Image source: Meta The Apple Vision Pro isn't exactly stealthy. Meta's Ray-Bans are, and are being used mainly to violate other people's privacy.…

The 2026 Apple shareholders meeting has again predictably gone the board's way, with shareholders agreeing to re-elect the existing board, pay them well, and ignore a proposal about China. Apple Park The 2026 Apple Annual Meeting of Shareholders occurred on Tuesday, giving stock owners the opportunity to have their say on corporate matters. As usual, the shareholders are allowing Apple to continu…

Apple's next pro-level iPhone, the iPhone 18 Pro, could feature a 24 megapixel camera, although what that actually means isn't entirely clear. iPhone 18 Pro rumored to feature 24MP front camera On Tuesday, the rumor mill gifted us with a new bit of ephemera to add to the pile. This time, it targeted the iPhone 18 Pro's camera — specifically, what we could expect in terms of resolution. WhyLab, a …