PC shipment apocalypse as IDC reports a 20 percent plunge
IDC reports a 20.1 percent drop in Q3 2026 PC shipments as high prices, memory shortages, and excess inventory batter Lenovo, HP, and Dell.
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Apple teams up with King Charles III to help young people build creative careers
Apple and King Charles III charity The King’s Trust launch Creative Labs to help young adults build creative careers, starting with music workshops.
Apple Maps asked me to answer a question while I was driving at 55 mph
While I drove at 55 mph on the Long Island Expressway, Apple Maps asked me to confirm a nearby hazard. The tappable CarPlay prompt appeared closest to the driver.
Apple says AI agents are making Full Disk Access on your Mac too dangerous
Apple is preparing tighter controls for Full Disk Access in macOS, warning that increasingly capable and autonomous AI agents could make the powerful permission substantially more dangerous.
I unboxed the new Beats 360 headphones: Are they worth $350?
Watch Brian Fagioli unbox the new $350 Beats 360 headphones and share his first impressions of the design, accessories, fit, and bold Volt color.
iFixit tore apart four iPhone 18 Pro models and three suffered the same troubling damage
iFixit opened four iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models, and three suffered damage to the plastic display frame during disassembly. The finding could complicate repairs, including battery replacements.
Apple researchers use AI to simplify protein design
Apple researchers developed SimpleDesign an AI system that generates protein sequences and 3D structures together and could eventually help scientists design new drugs and useful proteins.
Apple used AI to perfect the iPhone Duo hinge and that makes me a little sad
Apple using AI to help perfect the iPhone Duo hinge should excite me. Instead, it has me wondering whether the days of marveling at purely human engineering are coming to an end.
Apple iPhone Duo looks incredible, but $1,999 is hard to swallow
Apple has finally unveiled its first foldable phone. The iPhone Duo looks incredible with two displays, A20 Pro, and new multitasking features, but its $1,999 starting price makes it a non-starter for me.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro finally gets variable aperture, but Siri AI may steal the show
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max introduce variable-aperture cameras, A20 Pro, improved cooling, longer battery life, and Siri AI. Prices start at $1,199.
Apple M6 Mac mini looks great but the $899 price is hard to swallow
Apple has introduced the M6 Mac mini and M5 Ultra Mac Studio with a heavy focus on local AI, upgraded connectivity, and higher starting prices.
Walmart finally caves as Apple Pay and Google Pay come to stores
Walmart is finally embracing Tap to Pay, with Apple Pay, Google Pay, contactless cards, and smartwatch payments rolling out beginning August 24.