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Apple researchers have developed a new way to train AI models for image captioning that delivers more accurate, detailed descriptions while using far smaller models. Here are the details. more…

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At the end of February, I was feeling rather low. Suffice to say it’s been a long year (well, decade, really). I’m certain everyone can relate, at some point, in some way. The arrival of spring has helped. So have the Apple Watch and Journal app , lately. more…

Apple has reached a settlement with a former employee who it says stole thousands of documents before departing for Snap. The lawsuit was first filed by Apple in June 2025, with Apple saying engineer Di Liu stole a “massive volume” of trade secrets before departing the company for Snap. more…

New data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows smartphone shipments declined in February compared to the year-ago period. Here’s what that could mean for Apple and the iPhone. more…

iOS 26.4 just launched , and it’s packed with a lot of new features . Here’s everything new available across six iPhone apps in iOS 26.4. more…

The Studio has been a big Apple TV hit with critics and viewers alike, and season 2 is being filmed right now. Here are all the new guest stars that have been spotted so far in The Studio season 2. more…

macOS Tahoe 26.4 arrived this week , and users have discovered that it comes with a new Terminal security popup when you first try to paste in commands. more…

Are you human? If not, Reddit wants to know. The company shared today that it plans to introduce “human verification” requirements for accounts it detects as “fishy” and likely not human. more…

Apple TV keeps growing its library of great sci-fi series, and the streamer just debuted the first trailer for its forthcoming space-race thriller Star City. more…

iOS 26.4 is now available for everyone. The update adds a range of new features to iPhone, including upgrades to Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Messages, and more. Here are all of the new iPhone features in iOS 26.4, plus everything else you need to know. more…

Last December, GM began rolling out a dedicated, native Apple Music app for select Cadillac and Chevrolet cars. Now, the automaker has announced another expansion of its Apple Music app, this time to select Buick and GMC cars. more…

Amazon’s 2026 Big Spring Sale is now live with a gigantic number of notable price drops. We have already rounded up this morning’s most notable offers but we also wanted to highlight the $199 , the AirPods Max 2 pre-order offers at up to $130 off , and much more in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break . We also have smart home deals and the Anker Big Spring Sale charging charging gear discounts to scope …

iOS 26.4 launched yesterday with new emoji and plenty of new features . Additionally, iOS 26.4 brings over 35 key security fixes for your iPhone per Apple’s detailed release notes. more…

Update: Apple has shared stunning footage of the project, announced earlier this month on March 6th. See it in action below. Both Apple Pencil and iPad are essential tools for illustrators, a reality that will be on full display later this month in Sydney, Australia. more…