Apple might create an AI app store for Siri’s next avatar

Apple’s AI strategy might be taking a very familiar turn, one that made the iPhone what it is today. As per Bloomberg’s recent report, Apple is working on a new “Extensions” system in iOS 27 that would allow third-party AI assistants to plug directly i…

The Macintosh changed computers forever
The Macintosh changed computers forever

Apple’s most legendary computer has two legacies: there’s the computer itself, and there’s the commercial. That commercial. Only a couple of days before Steve Jobs debuted the computer that would both help cement his legacy and contribute to his unceremonious exile from Apple, the company dropped a Super Bowl ad that is still one of […]

Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war
Apple’s long, bitter App Store antitrust war

This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on the legal travails of Big Tech, follow Adi Robertson. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started The year was 1998, and reigning personal computer […]

M5 MacBook Pro tests show Apple is pretty close to fixing its worst weakness

New tests show the M5 MacBook Pro can run AAA Windows games smoothly via emulation, signaling major progress in Apple’s gaming performance.

These iPad apps will make you wish you had more free time

We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store. 

Apple says Lockdown Mode thwarted spyware attacks with a clean slate

Apple says it has not seen a single successful spyware attack on iPhones with Lockdown Mode enabled, highlighting how the feature limits attack surfaces and blocks common entry points used by advanced threats.

Don’t try this $3 app that makes your MacBook moan, but I know you want to

SlapMac, a $3 app that makes MacBooks play moans, farts, and other sound effects when hit, has gone viral after reportedly earning thousands in just days.

Apple Podcasts finally gets serious about video, adds multiple YouTube-inspired features

Apple has overhauled its Podcasts app with iOS 26.4, adding seamless video-audio switching, speed controls, and offline video downloads in a clear bid to rival YouTube and Spotify.

Apple’s ridiculous $700 wheels for its desktop PC are gone for good

Apple has officially discontinued the Mac Pro, and by extension, the $700 Mac Pro Wheels Kit is also dead. Yes, that sentence is still funny in 2026. It marks the end of one of the company’s most infamous desktop add-ons. For anyone who somehow missed …