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Summer has virtually arrived (officially, the summer season starts on June 20 this year, but close enough, right?), and while you might be planning vacations and cookouts, you can also get a jump on the back-to-school shopping season that is right around the corner. And if it's a Mac system you've considering for the...
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Some people (including yours truly) may well be wondering if Apple will ever fully commit to gaming on Macs instead of just nibbling at the edges. There's definitely movement in that particular area, though, as Valve has just released a beta version of Steam that's native to Apple Silicon chips, as did UL with...
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Nubia, a Chinese company usually known for smartphones, has officially thrown its hat into the premium tablet ring with the unveiling of the Nubia Pad Pro. Announced today, the device—rocking a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, DDR5X RAM, and 10.9-inch 144Hz display—will top out at $600, potentially placing it in...
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Snap Inc. today announced its most ambitious entry into augmented reality yet, revealing plans to launch the "Specs" (so, Spec specs?) in 2026. The announcement, made at the Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2025, points to a more powerful and lightweight pair of glasses that will push machine learning into...
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Rumors of a big OS revamp were true, and Apple spilled it everywhere yesterday at WWDC 2025. The company dumped its new Vision Pro-styled UX design, dubbed Liquid Glass, all over its iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. Honestly, it's a little surprising that its entire product line didn't intentionally...
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We have to say we are quite the fans of metal around here. Apparently some folks at Apple are too, as the company has released version 4 of the Metal API for game developers to take advantage of. There are lots of improvements, but the most relevant is probably is Apple's introduction of DLSS- and FSR-like upscaling...
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If you've updated to iOS 18.5 and Apple Mail app is broken, you are not alone. Many iPhone users have taken to social media to report problems after the update. Common complaints include the app opening a blank page, which remains until it is minimized or closed. Others observed that the app only works briefly before crashing.
While there
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Father's Day is only a week away at this point, and if you're struggling for a gift idea to show your pops how much he's appreciated, we have a suggestion—how about a fancy new set of AirPods? Yes, premium earbuds costs more than a tie and/or a 'World's Greatest Dad' mug, but with some models discounted to all-time...
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Apple is reportedly on the cusp of leading the way in mobile chipset manufacturing and processing power, with rumors suggesting that the future iPhone 18 Pro models will be powered by a groundbreaking A20 chip. This new silicon, expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and potentially the all-new...
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If you go shopping for earbuds, you're bound to come across several premium models, some of which can cost several hundred dollars. That's fine and dandy if you have the coin and desire to spend that much on what ultimately is disposable tech (in most cases, you can't replace the batteries in wireless earbuds, or at...
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In a bold (unofficial) declaration, Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi and semiconductor designer ARM have thrown down the gauntlet against Apple's formidable A-series processors with the upcoming Xring O1 processor. With the Xring O1, Xiaomi promises top-tier performance at a potentially more accessible price point...
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In April, President Trump announced that smartphones and a host of other electronic devices would be excluded from the tariff dispute between the US and China, bringing some temporary relief to the tech industry. Apple, however, may be entangled in a web of new tariffs. Following Apple's decision and subsequent...
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Apple has some smart glasses coming, after dabbling in the augmented reality space, according to the folks at Bloomberg. The question of how it will fare against Meta and its own Ray-Ban smart glasses will be interesting to witness in this new field. Furthermore, Apple's own complicated history with its Vision Pro may...
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If Joss Whedon was writing the script for today's news, right about now someone would be saying "well, that just happened!" OpenAI dug in its back pocket and found enough change for a $6.5-billion-total to entirely buy out Jony Ive's AI device start-up called "io" (Io).
Here's how the story goes. After leaving...
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The long running feud between Epic Games and Apple marches on, as Epic Games is claiming that Apple is blocking its latest app submission for Fortnite. This comes after the latest ruling in the legal case between the two companies, in which a U.S. Federal District Court in California smacked down Apple for violating a...
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Apple Maps is about to become your new best friend for finding the perfect spot for any occasion! Starting today, say goodbye to endless scrolling through generic reviews. Apple Maps is rolling out a potentially useful new feature where users can view and search for Michelin-starred, Green Star, and Bib Gourmand...
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Apple's Vision Pro headset has had an interesting trajectory since its launch, and not necessarily for the better. As someone who owned it early, it was certainly an intriguing experience. First, let me give it credit where credit is due. The way that it presents its interpretation of the world to the user has some...
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It took several years, but there's finally a proposed resolution for a privacy fumble related to Siri that prompted a rare apology from Apple back in 2019. As part of the proposed settlement, Apple would dole out $95 million in collective funds to past and present Siri device owners, though there is a deadline that is...
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We have to hand it to Apple, moving on from Intel's x86 silicon to its own Arm-based Apple Silicon hardware was a bold and risky move, and it's paying off. One of our first run-ins with Apple's home brewed hardware was the 2020 Mac Mini with an M1 chip inside. Now several years later, Apple's chips are even more...
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Amazon recently announced that it's next official Prime Day sales event will take place sometime in July. That's only two quick months away, but if you don't want to wait and are in the market for an Apple iPad tablet right now, we have good news—several models are on sale at Amazon, with prices starting as low as...
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Apple iPhone 16e (starts at $699, as reviewed $899) The iPhone 16e is Apple’s new entry-level smartphone. It’s a great phone that’s simply too expensive, considering it lacks an ultrawide camera and high refresh-rate display. Clean, simple design Beautiful display Nice cameras Excellent speakers Solid performance Good battery...
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Do you use AirPlay to send videos from an iPhone, iPad, or Mac to a television or play music through a smart speaker? Then friends, you are in for a treat. Thanks to a vulnerability in not just Apple's operating system, but the ecosystem-wide AirPlay software development kit (SDK), over two billion devices are...
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