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Apple's current 15-inch MacBook Air equipped with the M4 chip has dropped to $1,049 as Amazon competes for your business this weekend. Grab weekend deals on Apple's M4 MacBook Air. The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air features a 10-core GPU, with the standard model also equipped with 16GB of unified memory and a 256GB SSD. Amazon is discounting the standard spec to $1,049, representing a 13% markdown off M…

Code fragments found in the latest iOS 24.6 beta are being taken by some to mean that there will soon be two new models of the Studio Display , with one adding more ports and better speakers. Apple's current Studio Display, which has not been updated since its launch in 2022 Back in 2022 when the Apple Studio Display was first launched, it was seen as very good but very expensive . The monitor ha…

Tim Cook made us want to skip the weekend and get straight to the new launches Apple has for us starting on Monday. That might include a low-cost MacBook, but then further ahead there's a hint of a touch-screen MacBook Pro later this year, all on the AppleInsider Podcast. If a MacBook is announced in March, it won't be a MacBook Pro — but a touch-screen one is expected later in 2026 What we actua…

Sony's latest audio release, the WF-1000XM6, are flagship earbuds with improved active noise cancellation. Here's how Sony's flagship personal audio accessories compare against the AirPods Pro 3. AirPods Pro 3 vs Sony XM6 earbuds February saw Sony bring out an update to its upper-tier earbuds. After a three-year wait, the WF-1000XM6 are the electronic company's new best option for in-ear audio. T…

As Apple hits 50 years old, AppleInsider recounts the pivotal role of each of its CEOs, starting with the very first one, Michael Scott. He made bold choices, but he made them badly. Michael Scott, age unknown — image credit: Business Insider Steve Jobs was not Apple's first Chief Executive Officer. While he founded the company on April 1, 1976 , with Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne , Jobs had no …

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…