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Look, it’s Friday. OpenAI updated Codex. It has Tamagotchi-style pets. You can make your own. Lil Finder Guy is hovering over my Dock. more…
Apple has accused the Competition Commission of India (CCI) of overstepping its judicial authority in a new court filing tied to an ongoing antitrust case in the country. Here are the details. more…
As WhatsApp continues its glacially-paced rollout of the Liquid Glass look to the main Chats screen, Meta is also working to add the revamped look to the in-chat interface. Here are the details. more…
As the 2026 F1 season lands in Miami for the first of three U.S. races for the year, Apple SVP of Services and Health Eddy Cue spoke to the press about the company’s growing involvement in the sport, including John Ternus’s passion for racing. Here are the details. more…
Apple gave Perplexity a shoutout during its Q2 2026 earnings call yesterday, and now the company is offering more details on why it is building its Mac-first Personal Computer platform. Here are the details. more…
A month after Apple's AirPods Max 2 went on sale, there's a lot to like, but little of it is new, and there's not much reason to upgrade from the original model.AirPods Max 2 review: Almost identical to the OG modelThat's the uncomfortable truth that I came to after spending a few weeks with Apple's premium headphones. But it also shouldn't be a surprise for anyone who took even a cursory glance at the specs sheet.Any second-generation product takes what the first-gen model did well and then builds upon it. But with AirPods Max 2, Apple took the easy way out. And it's a real shame that it did. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has quietly pushed the Mac mini entry price higher, as the once-standard $599 base model is no longer available on its U.S. online store.M4 Mac miniAs of May 1, the $599 Mac mini configuration isn't available to order through Apple's primary online store. The 256GB model doesn't appear as a selectable option there.Higher-priced configurations now define the main lineup, with listed pricing starting at $799, though availability across configurations continues to fluctuate. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
For years, Apple has been rumored to be bringing native touch functionality to the Mac. A new display gives us an early look at what that may be like, for better and worse.Aspekt Touch is like an early version of a touchscreen MacRecently, I got an early look at the Aspekt Touch, a new monitor from Alogic. This isn't the first touchscreen monitor from the brand, but the tilt functionality combined with macOS Tahoe gives early impressions about how a first-party solution could be implemented.Feel free to check out Mike's initial hands-on of the Aspekt Touch, but here's the high-level. It's a 32-inch 4K display that is also able to house a Mac mini in the bottom of the stand, and it can tilt nearly flat to be used more comfortably as a touchscreen. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple retailers are embroiled in a MacBook Pro price war this weekend, offering a $200 discount on the 1TB M5 14-inch model with an upgrade to 24GB of memory.Save $200 on an upgraded M5 MacBook Pro 14-inch this weekend - Image credit: AppleYou can pick up the 1TB 14-inch MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM for $1,699 at Amazon and B&H Photo. This reflects a $200 discount off MSRP.Buy M5/24GB/1TB MacBook Pro for $1,699 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple delivered a strong March quarter on April 30 driven by iPhone demand, a rebound in China, and resilient margins, but analysts say the results still don't answer what will drive the company's next phase of growth.Apple posts quarterly resultsThe company's fiscal second-quarter results, reported April 30, beat Wall Street expectations on revenue, profit, and guidance, with strong iPhone demand driving the upside. The quarter confirms solid execution but doesn't change Apple's long-term growth story.Revenue reached about $111.2 billion with earnings per share of $2.01, beating estimates and continuing a pattern of outperformance. Upside came from iPhone demand, stronger performance in China, and resilient margins supported by Services. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
At TechCrunch's sold-out StrictlyVC event in San Francisco on Thursday night, we covered a lot of ground in a short time, beginning with the question everyone in the industry is asking right now: in a world where rival Cursor is reportedly in talks to be acquired by SpaceX for $60 billion, is Replit also bound to sell?
The DTC skin, hair, and menopause care brand will use the non-dilutive capital to super-charge customer acquisition.
Meta bought humanoid startup Assured Robot Intelligence to beef up its AI models for robots, the company said.
Coatue, one of the biggest names in venture capital, has a new venture that is reportedly buying land near large power sources.
The deals come as the DOD has doubled down on diversifying its exposure to AI vendors in the wake of its controversial dispute with Anthropic over usage terms of its AI models.