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Education customers in the US will need to verify eligibility to make a discounted purchase, as Apple expands its verification process to the US and other countries. Apple is updating its education program with new verification and Apple Watch elligibility Starting on Friday, May 8, Apple has started to more strictly enforce its education pricing. Previously, while Apple Stores would verify eligi…

While Activity Rings are a staple for fitness enthusiasts, there might be times when you need to pause them. Here's how you can do it in watchOS 26. How to pause Activity Rings in watchOS 26 The Activity Rings on the Apple Watch are a great way to keep track of your daily movement, exercise, and standing goals. However, there are situations where keeping them active isn't practical. For instance,…

Instead of complying with an encryption backdoor mandate in the UK, Apple pulled features like Advanced Data Protection. A similar result could occur in Canada if a new bill passes. Apple's stance on encryption remains unchanged Apple won't weaken encryption for any government entity because doing so would allow good guys and bad guys better access to user data. As it argued with the FBI after th…

The GameSir Pocket Taco is an interesting, single-purpose game controller built for retro gaming on iPhone via emulation. Its low price makes its tradeoffs worth it for nostalgia seekers. GameSir Pocket Taco review Since Apple enabled the use of emulators on iPhone, the search for the perfect emulation controller began. We've seen many mounts, attachments, and standard controllers, but the Pocket…

Apple has failed to reduce the scope of a UK class-action lawsuit, and all iCloud users in the country will be owed $95 if the company loses. Apple could be forced to pay $95 to all iCloud users in the UK, if a class-action lawsuit agains the company is successful. Apple has had its fair share of lawsuits in the United Kingdom, with ongoing cases regarding App Store fees, an alleged price-fixing …

The nearly universal 10% tariffs enacted by Trump have been declared illegal, pending appeal, so Apple may get even more cost reduction across its supply chain and additional refunds. Liberation Day tariffs and their follow up are both illegal The so-called " Liberation Day " on April 2, 2025 hit Apple's supply chain like a ton of bricks. A year later, those "reciprocal" tariffs were declared ill…

President Trump wants to show off the executives he has behind him on a trip to China, where he will discuss trade with President Xi Jinping. Still-CEO Tim Cook is rumored to be among the invitees. Apple CEO Tim Cook knows how to manage political environments If there's one well-understood policy held by the Trump administration, it's to show up when requested. One of the few times that Apple CEO…

Rave has had very poor user content moderation for years, so Apple booted it off the App Store. Now, it's suing Apple, but it's not telling the whole story. Image Credit: Rave In August 2025, Apple had removed Rave from its App Store . According to Rave, Apple never gave the developers the exact reason for doing so. "11.4 million users locked out," reads SaveRave.com , "Apple disabled Sign in wit…

Apple and Formula 1 executives say streaming races on Apple TV has boosted U.S. viewership and engagement, easing fears that the switch from ESPN would drive fans away. Apple has big plans for its F1 streaming service. Image source: Apple Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang said that Formula 1 hasn't faced the "outlash" executives feared after shifting U.S. broadcast rights to Apple TV in 2026. Chang r…

While a release date still isn't clear, Apple's AI-enhanced AirPods with cameras may be closer to release than recently rumored, but later than original rumors about the product expected. New AirPods Pro with cameras are expected to look like AirPods Pro 3, shown here The report by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman on Thursday afternoon claims that there are prototypes with a near-final design working and …

Back by popular demand, B&H has reissued its best M5 Pro MacBook Pro deal on the 1TB 14-inch model with a bonus in-cart coupon. Save $250 on Apple's 2026 MacBook Pro 14-inch - Image credit: Apple The lowest price on Apple's new 14-inch MacBook Pro can be found at B&H Photo today, with the standard 1TB M5 Pro model dropping to $1,949 via a $215 instant discount and $35 in-cart coupon. Save $250 on…

Apple is using four new short films from emerging Indian directors to make a stronger case that the iPhone has become a legitimate tool for independent film making. Shreela Agarwal uses internal stabilization on iPhone 17 Pro Max while climbing rocks alongside her actors for her film 11.11. The company highlighted four emerging Indian filmmakers who used iPhone 17 Pro Max to shoot short films thr…

This one is for some of our long-time readers. Atari, yes, that Atari, has bought the rights to early "Wizardry" games. The author's WIzardry box. Not his original, that one is lost to time I get asked a lot how I got started using Apple products. Specifically, it was an Apple II in the late seventies, no plus, e, C, or GS. Amongst the early titles gifted to young me was the original Wizardry . T…

Apple has updated its education pricing in several countries, primarily in Asia, to offer educators and students discounts on Apple Watch for the first time. Apple Watch joins iPad and Mac for education pricing in select countries Starting on May 7, Apple Store will now offer discounted pricing on Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 11 , and Apple Watch Ultra 3 to qualifying users. They include …

Apple has chosen 350 winning Swift Student Challenge winners from around the globe while detailing four distinguished winners and their apps. Winners of the 2026 Swift Student Challenge have been announced. Apple announced that the annual Swift Student Challenge saw people from 37 different countries and regions chosen as winners. Of those 350, 50 have been invited to attend the company's WWDC ev…