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You can play classic computer games from the comfort of your couch by using RetroArch with the Apple TV . Here's how to get retro gaming on Apple's streaming box. RetroArch works on the Apple TV Retro gaming on Apple's ecosystem enjoyed a revival in 2024, as Apple updated its App Store Review Guidelines to allow emulators into the App Store . The change led to a gold rush of emulators arriving in…

As the Canadian bill for online safety is being debated in the House of Commons, Apple and Google have shared their desire for judicial oversight and protections for encryption in the bill. Apple uses end-to-end encryption to protect user data, even when governments don't approve Apple isn't afraid to pull out the big guns when dealing with overzealous regulators. Just as it had to pull safety fe…

The Boox Tab X C wants to be your eReader, notebook, and laptop all at once — but it's not quite pulling it off. Boox Tab X C ePaper tablet At this point, I think I may just be AppleInsider's resident Boox expert. I've reviewed a lot of Boox's lineup, from the tiny little Palma to the Note Air 3 and everything in between. And I really appreciate what Boox is trying to do. As a person who routinel…

Renders and 3D-printed models of the iPhone Fold are enough for some case manufacturers to try and get ahead of the competition, but don't treat their listings as leaks. Cases overlaid on an iPhone render is a classic move for manufacturers It is tempting to see a case listed for iPhone Fold filled with pictures and design elements and take it at face value. However, chances are these case and ac…

Apple's security releases page has been updated with additional information regarding the security issues resolved in iOS 18, iOS 26 , and other OS versions. Apple has released new security details about its older OS updates. The company added new details about the vulnerabilities patched in iOS 26, iPadOS 26 , visionOS 26 , and watchOS 26 . Also updated was the security information concerning iO…

After more than three months of renovations, the doors of the Passeig de Gracia Apple Store in Barcelona are open, with updated interior, bigger Genius Bar, and a dedicated online order pickup area. Apple's Passeig de Gracia Store in Barcelona has been updated with a new pickup area for online orders. Image Credit: AppleSfera Opened in 2012 , Apple's Passeig de Gracia store is the company's secon…

Apple still isn't done with iOS 26 , as the first developer beta of iOS 26.6 adds a new contact-related alert, better protection for Apple Maps users, and more. iOS 26.6 beta 1 introduces a new alert related to the Contacts app and makes Apple Maps more secure. While we're all looking forward to the reveal of iOS 27 at WWDC , the iOS 26 software cycle isn't over just yet. Following the public rel…

Apple says testing missed flaws in new encryption designed to protect against future attacks from quantum computers, so it turned to mathematical proofs to make sure the code works correctly before wider rollout. Apple services my be transitioning to post-quantum cryptography. New research and source code published May 22 detail how Apple verified parts of its post-quantum cryptography stack. The…

Following the conclusion of the 26.5 generation of betas, Apple is now testing iOS 26.6 , iPadOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, visionOS 26.6, and macOS Tahoe 26.6. Apple's hardware that works with the 26-generation operating systems - Image Credit: Apple Apple is less than a month away from introducing the next milestone releases of its operating systems , including iOS 27 and macOS 27. However,…

New research shows that Apple doesn't just want to protect iPhones from water damage, it wants them to take perfect photos while in that water. Future iPhone camera lenses could be protected to shoot underwater, possibly via a slim case. There have long been third-party accessories that make it possible to film underwater with an iPhone. But as Apple itself notes in a newly-granted patent , such …

The iPhone 18 Pro probably won't bring back titanium for the body for many reasons. The rumor mill is still having the aluminum versus titanium debate. iPhone 17 Pro was a return to aluminum for the line. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro lines used titanium for a strong chassis and premium appearance. While the iPhone 17 Pro moved back to aluminum, leakers are still arguing over which metal Ap…

Amazon's month-end sale has slashed $200 off Apple's latest MacBook Air, with the M5 model hitting an all-time low price of $899.99. Grab the lowest M5 MacBook Air price on record at Amazon - Image credit: Apple The record-low $899.99 price applies to all four color options when you pick up Apple's standard M5 13-inch MacBook Air at Amazon today. Released in March 2026, the standard spec is equip…

Bank of America just gave Apple one of Wall Street's most aggressive price targets yet after betting that AI could become the company's next major growth engine, rather than just another iPhone feature. Apple Intelligence The firm raised its Apple price target to $380 from $330 on Tuesday, arguing that "agentic AI" could become a major long-term revenue driver for the company. Bank of America bel…

Manufacturing problems are apparently continuing for the iPhone Fold , with the latest claims citing issues circuit boards assembly for the foldable. The iPhone Fold is a hard engineering task to complete As a flexible device with a hinge, the iPhone Fold was always going to be a challenging design for Apple. There have been r epeated stories worrying about its construction and potential slips, w…

After a few years of rumors about the feature, Apple added live translated captions to FaceTime in iOS 26, allowing one-on-one calls to display real-time subtitles spanning languages. Here's where to find live translation in FaceTime, and how it came to be. FaceTime Live translation in FaceTime is a big new feature, but many users don't even know it's there. That's because Apple doesn't make it c…