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In this week's Sunday Reboot, the Apple Event rolled on as expected, but while it was his first big show as CEO, John Ternus had a muted introduction. Apple CEO John Ternus at Apple Park for the September iPhoen 18 Pro event - Image Credit: Apple Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get nex…

Deals on Microsoft Windows and Office for Mac licenses are heavily discounted this weekend, with prices dipping to as low as $9.97. Save up to 94 percent on Windows 11 and Office Home 2024 - Image credit: Microsoft StackSocial is hosting deals on Microsoft Windows and Office licenses, with Windows 11 discounted to $9.97 and Office Home 2024 for Mac marked down to $112.97 , the latter down from $1…

Apple's changes to the Keychain in macOS Tahoe made it more secure. However, by binding it to device-specific Secure Enclave keys, users now can't manually copy the login Keychain and use it on another Mac. Password versioning in Apple Passwords Attacks on Mac users are getting more sophisticated over time, with AI also opening the door to even more malware and the discovery of new intrusion tech…

Apple's slow-walk of store refurbishment to the new "standard" is getting a boost, with Genius Bar, pickup table, and Avenue updates on the way to more stores, faster. Tysons Corner Apple Store in 2023. Note the massive video wall. Apple retail sales efforts focus on Apple Stores as more than just a place to buy hardware, but also a local and physical representation of the brand. As the company's…

A new report obviously predicts that Apple wants to replace the iPhone Duo 's existing Touch ID with Face ID as soon as possible, and suggests that Apple Intelligence might help. Face ID invisibly scans the user's face to confirm their identity before unlocking - image credit: Apple. Touch ID is easily the most apparent compromise in the iPhone Duo, and Apple has had to go back it because of that…

Apple reportedly held back on releasing new Apple TV hardware until its Apple Intelligence upgrades were ready, so expect the upgraded set-top box at any time. Apple TV could get an upgrade soon The slow rollout of Apple Intelligence in 2024 followed by a delay and rethink has caused several pieces of hardware to get shelved. The long-rumored Home Hub tablet, the next-generation Apple TV, and the…

Whether it's because of the economy, better supply than normal, the looming iPhone Duo, or Apple's unusual opening of pre-orders on a Saturday, very few iPhone 18 Pro models are showing any shipping delays as of an hour after preorder start. Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro Max (left) and iPhone 18 Pro. Following their launch on September 9, 2026, the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now a…

Wireless carriers are competing for your business with incentives offering up to $1,200 in bill credits when you preorder the iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max. Get preorder deals on the new iPhone 18 Pro - Image credit: Apple Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are available for preorder now, and wireless carriers are already offering up to $1,200 off via incentives across the 2026 iPho…

Apple's latest flagship iPhones are up for grabs, with launch-day delivery dates set to slip quickly as orders pile up. You can now preorder an iPhone 18 Pro or an iPhone 18 Pro Max The Apple Store is back online, with preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max now officially open. This time around, Apple has a queue system, versus refresh-hammering, and will open the order page when i…

Apple's online store has gone dark as the company prepares to open preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Apple Store down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro preorders As anticipated, Apple has taken its online Apple Store offline to prepare for the launch ahead of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This year, the iPhone 18 will not launch alongside its higher-end counterparts. Apple routinely takes its o…

Roblox is pushing its games into standalone apps and web browsers even as 182 federal child sexual exploitation cases remain pending. Roblox The company announced September 11 that creators will be able to release standalone games for mobile devices, PCs, and consoles. Players will also be able to open Roblox games in Chrome by the end of 2026 without installing the main app. Standalone releases …

Third-party cases for the iPhone 18 Pro are already hitting the market. Here are some of the cases we like the most to protect your expensive hardware. iPhone 18 Pro cases Apple will open preorders for the Pro model early on September 12, before it hits doorsteps on September 18. Every case in this roundup preserves access to Camera Control, although the brands use different approaches to coverin…

The average timetable between pro iPhone upgrades is three years. Apple's iPhone 18 Pro has arrived, with iPhone 15 Pro owners taking a close look. Here's how the two compare. iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs iPhone 15 Pro [right] Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro at its fall event, the latest in the Pro line. Three years ago, the same thing happened for the iPhone 15 Pro . A lot can change in three years.…

After all the seemingly obvious reports that Tim Cook would not be in the new iPhone launch video, there he was. He was there for a purpose, and he was there because yet again, only Apple could do this. Tim Cook gets the Captain Kirk-like dramatic eye lighting for his cameo at the iPhone launch - image credit: Apple. That's because while there must be countless CEOs who insist on being the star o…

Apple wasn't kidding when it claimed that the Apple Watch Series 12 has the best heart rate accuracy of all wearables, but the extensive study also shows just how close some key rivals are under certain test conditions. Apple Watch Series 12 features improved health features - image credit: Apple. Other than the return of the popular ceramic casing, the Apple Watch Series 12's most significant up…