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U.S. Lawmakers have written to President Donald Trump, hoping he will do something to help big tech companies being targeted by the E.U.'s Digital Markets Act. U.S. President Donald Trump The European Union's Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple's side since its introduction. Lawmakers in the United States want something done to fight what they consider to be rules that target U.S. Big T…

Amazon's month-end $399 iPad deal delivers the lowest iPad price across Apple's tablet lineup, with discounts of up to $150 off iPad Air and iPad Pro models as well. Apple's iPad 11 is on sale for $399 in Amazon's month-end sale. Discounts across Apple's iPad line are in effect at Amazon, with month-end deals delivering prices as low as $399 . Buy iPad 11 for $399 Continue Reading on AppleInsider…

The hit Apple TV comedy "Ted Lasso" was supposedly over after three seasons, but now it's back for a fourth and its star and co-creator have hopes for a fifth and sixth. Early image of the new season - image credit: Apple TV "Ted Lasso" returns to Apple TV on August 5, 2026 with a new story that sees the titular character now coaching a second-division women's football team. According to The Holl…

Apple's fall Mac updates will include a brand new entry-level MacBook Pro , but there are other alterations in the pipeline coming relatively soon, like a revised MacBook Neo and a speed-boosted MacBook Air. MacBook Neo Apple's fall releases tend to include a number of Mac and MacBook launches alongside the usual iPhones . For 2026, Apple is preparing a very AI-forward refresh of its catalog, sta…

A new report backs up multiple previous claims of the Mac models Apple is developing, and amplifies that updates are being delayed by the global chip shortage. The current iMac. Recent rumors have predicted that the iPad Air will get the higher-quality OLED display in 2027. They've also predicted that the iMac will get an OLED screen too, but not until 2029 or 2030 . Now Bloomberg is substantiall…

Millions of drivers with a dealer-installed KARR alarm should download the iPhone app and install the latest firmware update now, because a security flaw can let nearby attackers unlock or immobilize more than two million vehicles. Bluetooth vulnerability The affected KARR Security System is an aftermarket alarm that dealerships install to protect vehicles on their lots. Dealers often leave the h…

The section of Apple Park Visitor Center that's housed its VR exhibition for almost a decade has been temporarily closed for an unspecified refurbishment. This appears to be the section that has closed: it's the store's exhibition space, shown here in 2017 when Apple added a virtual and augmented reality feature. Back in 2017 , long before the Apple Vision Pro was announced, Apple added an augmen…

WhatsApp is making its iPad app work more like a standalone service by letting users create an account without first setting it up on a phone. WhatsApp for iPad Meta is rolling out the change as part of a wider WhatsApp update that also expands CarPlay support, adds basic PDF tools and makes it easier to share music. Direct registration addresses one of the largest limitations of the iPad app sin…

Months ahead of the fall launches, and historically right on time, Apple supply chain partner Foxconn has started to hire a small army of assemblers to build the iPhone 18 Pro . Workers at a Foxconn facility - Image source: Foxconn Each summer, the Apple supply chain prepares for the annual iPhone mass production ramp-up by hiring more employees. For chief assembly partner Foxconn, that process h…

Code found in the iOS 27 beta shows that if a user on the forthcoming Apple Upgrade program misses a payment, Apple will have the ability to restrict their iPhone usage. Apple's Wallet app may be one of only a few apps an iPhone user can continue to use if they miss an Apple Upgrade payment. Apple is now expected to shortly launch a financing option , replacing the previous iPhone Upgrade Program…

Apple's iOS 27 recovery screen offers iPhone and iPad users a better first step when a device won't start, especially without a computer nearby. Here's how to open it, which repair option to try first, and when computer-based recovery is still safer. iOS 27 Recovery Mode A failed startup is one of those iPhone problems that immediately feels worse than it may actually be. The device can sit on th…

The Aqara W200 smart thermostat is the first to take advantage of Apple's Adaptive Temperature technology for Apple Home , and that's a big deal for users. Aqara W200 thermostat review: There's a new go-to smart thermostat for Apple users At least in the U.S., two or three big players largely have a stranglehold on the premium smart thermostat market. If you want a nice-looking smart thermostat, …

The Masimo trial ultimately failed to get a permanent ban on Apple Watch sales or use of the blood oxygen sensor, but the final verdict will have Apple pay $634M to Masimo's new owner Danaher after the appeal was rejected. Apple Watch blood oxygen detection is safe from the patent lawsuit Apple Watch users have been able to take advantage of the blood oxygen sensor in Apple Watch since a software…

A second update to Apple Invites for iOS in as many months adds two small changes: emoji replies and a pile of confetti. Apple Invites Apple has already made one update to the Apple Invites app this summer with some handy new features. Its second is smaller, but still quite celebratory in nature. The release of version 1.10 on the App Store explains there are two changes made to the app. The firs…

A forged Hide My Email header can make Mac Mail expose a user's Apple Account address, extending the privacy risk beyond people who use Apple's alias service. Apple Mail Developer Jeff Johnson disclosed the Mac Mail privacy flaw on July 19. His testing showed that a specially crafted message could make Mail display a misleading sender identity while a reply went out from the email address tied to…