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The Reduce Interruptions Focus Mode aims to use Apple Intelligence to prioritize notifications to cut them down, yet not have you miss anything important. Here's how to use it. The Reduce Notifications Focus Mode A strength of Apple Intelligence is that rather than some separate ChatGPT-like app, its features are woven into all aspects of the iPhone , iPad , and Mac . But that also makes it confu…

The TerraMaster F2-425 may be a two-bay NAS, but it offers the functionality of bigger and more premium models on the market. TerraMaster F2-425 2-Bay NAS The typical expectation for a prosumer NAS is for it to provide extra features beyond data storage. They're also usually premium models, and often have space for a lot of drives, which can get expensive quickly. You can get NAS devices with far…

Apple has requested that the lawsuit against its AI delays and response to an Epic injunction be dismissed. It cites that both counts are unsubstantiated. Apple's AI delays are fodder for class action lawsuits There are multiple lawsuits around Apple's delay of a more personalized Siri . One class action suit is being led by South Korea's National Pension Service, and claims that Apple's recent a…

Paramount is now on track to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, as Netflix has announced it will not provide a competing offer to purchase the studio. HBO Max could soon become property of Paramount. Warner Bros. Discovery has been working to find the right buyer for months now. In October 2025 , it was even reported that Apple TV was among the companies in discussions with Warner Bros. executive…

Sports MultiView is one of those features that makes Apple Vision Pro a viable purchase, so of course Apple is willing to rush out the visionOS 26.3.1 update just to fix an issue with that feature. Sports MultiView is an excellent feature on Apple Vision Pro. Image source: Apple It's been two years since Apple Vision Pro arrived on the market, and there still isn't a "killer app." That said, the …

Apple TV is doing great in Brazil, but services chief Eddy Cue says Apple doesn't have any plans for new content developed in the country. Apple's SVP of services, Eddy Cue, says Brazil is Apple TV's fastest-growing market. During a special press event on February 4 , Apple previewed content coming to its streaming service in 2026, with several new films and series set to debut on Apple TV later …

Blender's long-anticipated native iPad app has been placed on hold as developers shift tablet priorities elsewhere. A previous mockup of the potential Blender for iPad app In June 2025, Blender announced that it would be creating a native iPad version of its popular 3D creation software. According to the team, they would be releasing the app for the iPad Pro — though they provide a timeline for r…

Apple has released Xcode 26.3 with support for autonomous coding agents, that can directly analyze projects, modify files, and assist developers inside the official development environment. Xcode now runs with AI agents Xcode, Apple's central tool for building apps across various devices, is expanding its role with version 26.3. AI agents can actively participate in development, offering suggesti…

In a press release largely devoid of details as you'd expect given the topic, Apple has announced that the iPhone and iPad are the only consumer-grade devices that comply with NATO classified data safeguard guidance. IPhone 17 Pro Max in Orange The certification doesn't allow the iPhone to either put in-motion or store at-rest any level of classified data. Specifically, the devices, properly mana…

Amazon's popular $299 Apple Watch Series 11 deal has returned as February winds down, saving you $100 as shoppers embark on spring fitness journeys. Save up to $100 with month-end Apple Watch deals. Amazon's Apple Watch deals have ramped up as the month reaches an end, with the Apple Watch Series 11 returning to the best price on record at $299 . Buy Apple Watch S11 for $299 Continue Reading on A…

The popular Netflix Foruma 1 docuseries "Drive to Survive" will be available to stream on Apple TV in the United States as part of a surprise content-sharing deal. Apple has big plans for its F1 streaming service. Image source: Apple Beginning with the season eight premiere on February 27, 2026, Apple TV subscribers will be able to watch "Drive to Survive" without a Netflix subscription. The move…

Apple is expanding its hit sci-fi drama "For All Mankind" into a full Apple TV franchise with "Star City," a Soviet-focused spinoff premiering in late May. "For All Mankind" on Apple TV The company is turning one of its most durable science fiction dramas into a broader franchise. For All Mankind followed NASA and American astronauts, but Star City shifts the focus to the Soviet Union and reveals…

Mobile gaming downloads are falling worldwide, but higher player spending is making the App Store more profitable anyway. Apple Arcade Mobile game downloads declined worldwide in 2025, but in-app spending remained strong. Rising player spending is reinforcing Apple's App Store revenue model . Mobile games raked in $82 billion from in-app purchases in 2025, with an average of $1.62 per download, e…

Tim Cook has posted to X a tantalizingly brief message about the start of March, saying that at long last, there will be multiple products debuting. Tim Cook at Apple Park Ever since selected people were sent invitations to an "Apple Experience" taking place on March 4, 2026, it has been presumed that the company is about to make at least five announcements . Now Tim Cook appears to have confirme…

Apple has reportedly agreed to pay Samsung double what it used to for DRAM chips, the memory used in iPhones and Macs — even though it may not have needed to just yet. Examples of older DRAM modules — image credit: Samung Massive worldwide demand for AI servers has meant all manufacturers having a hard time securing what they need in memory, storage, and processors. It's also meant Apple losing i…