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Meta VR Glasses are a new spatial computing device that weighs a sixth of the Apple Vision Pro with a third of the cost, half of the specs, and none of the immersion. Meta's new glasses have Alan Dye all over them. Image source: Meta Take the front glass from the Apple Vision Pro, slap it on some thick glasses arms, remove the light seal, compute, and surrounding hardware, and you'll end up with …

Bring more life and personalization to your group chats, by adding backgrounds to your conversations in Messages in iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Here's how to change yours for the better. You can change the backgrounds of conversations in Messages for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Messages is an essential app for iPhone users, with it used to communicate with your closest relations. However, people may be gettin…

It was already known that the ChatGPT deal went so poorly with Apple that OpenAI considered a lawsuit, but these complaints have finally been put to paper in a SpaceXAI lawsuit filing. The Siri extension for ChatGPT didn't perform as expected Apple and OpenAI were dragged into an antitrust lawsuit thanks to baseless accusations from Elon Musk. The lawsuit is ongoing in spite of Apple being remove…

The Thunderbolt 5 docking station market is very crowded, but at a street price of about $350, the uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 stands out, with an excellent price to features balance. uGreen Revodok Maxidok 17-in-1 A laptop is a compromise between power and portability. The trade-off is usually ports, with thin notebooks like the MacBook Pro offering only a handful of connections. A Thunderbol…

Apple's watchOS 27.0.1 update has arrived with a fix that prevents Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 models from randomly restarting. New Apple Watch models could encounter restarts during use On Wednesday, just over a week after watchOS 27.0 reached the general public, Apple deployed the watchOS 27.0.1 update. The software addresses a bug that caused the Apple Watch Series 12 and App…

The update to Siri AI will eventually reach the HomePod line. While that is a certainty, it may not be available on the models that are currently in homes. HomePod mini is expected to get an update soon. That should add in Siri AI support. The HomePod and HomePod mini were left out of the Siri AI party at WWDC , and the updated digital assistant hasn't yet become available on the smart speaker. H…

Apple's brand-new M6 Mac mini is discounted at Amazon today, with month-end deals on several models. Save on Apple's brand-new Mac mini desktop that just launched. You can pick up the standard M6 Mac mini today at Amazon for $879.99 , reflecting a $20 markdown off MSRP. This is also the lowest 2026 Mac mini price available, according to our Price Guide. Buy M6/16GB/256GB for $879.99 Continue Read…

Disney+ and Hulu subscribers are about to pay more for their streaming services as Disney rolls out another round of price hikes. Disney+ and Hulu subscription prices are increasing in 2026 The increases affect both ad-supported and ad-free subscriptions, although customers who subscribe to the ad-supported Disney+ and Hulu bundle will see no change. The largest increases are coming to the standa…

Your personal AI account on that managed work iPhone won't stay private for long, as Jamf is expanding enterprise controls directly into mobile apps and browsers in 2027. Jamf offers new tools for enterprise Macs The Jamf platform additions were unveiled at the Jamf Nation User Conference in Kansas City. Most of the new AI protections are targeted for the fourth quarter of 2026, while several man…

Apple's new ability to have one phone number and switch between two iPhones is spreading to more carriers, but AT&T doesn't seem to care. You won't have to decide on just one iPhone with the new iPhone Handoff. It was actually Cingular who was the only carrier Steve Jobs could get to take the iPhone, and also surrender the control carriers had back around 2007. But AT&T bought Cingular before the…

Virtual Private Networks provide users with privacy and safety from prying eyes, that is if it is from a trusted service. Choose Proton VPN for a true zero-log tool instead of untrustworthy ones on the App Store and save up to 70%. Proton VPN is a safe and trustworthy tool with a zero-logs policy. Image source: Proton It's easy to assume that the Apple App Store is safe and free of manipulative s…

The 256GB configuration of the new M6 and M5 Pro Mac mini features storage that's around half the speed of that in other models, although it's still faster than the previous generation. M4 Mac mini review The greater disappointment with the New Mac mini is that it no longer has a slotted SSD, meaning it's not even theoretically possible to upgrade the storage as it was before. But now new benchma…

Apple has become the target of yet another AirTag lawsuit, after another stalking victim claimed that all the safeguards failed, and she was never warned that she was being tracked. An AirTag on a keyring The AirTag has frequently been used for criminal purposes, including by stalkers monitoring the movements of their victims. In a new lawsuit, Apple is accused of failing to properly protect vict…

The uses for Apple's Mac mini continue with a mod to run on batteries inside a quite sleek vertical chassis that incorporates a display, touch controls, and an integrated Switch controller set. That's a Mac mini in a vertical case, with keyboard, touch screen and trackpad — image credit: Chris Cheng. Especially since its radical redesign back in 2024 , the tiny Mac mini has been put to countless …

After two drops in 2026, Apple Card Savings has raised its interest rate slightly, with customers now earning an annual percentage yield of 3.5%. Apple Card Savings lets users save money, though the APY has dropped since launch The Apple Card Savings Account is a high-yield savings service for users of Apple Card. While the average percentage yield has been going down over the last few quarters, …