Apple says no one using Lockdown Mode has been hacked with spyware

The tech giant’s claim that it has not seen any successful spyware attacks targeting Apple devices with Lockdown Mode enabled comes amid a leak of hacking tools targeting users running devices with older software.

Macbook Neo stress test shows Apple could’ve made it run cooler with a simple fix

New tests show the MacBook Neo could run cooler and faster with a simple copper plate, exposing the limits of its fanless design.

Here’s how to rank the 50 best Apple products ever
Here’s how to rank the 50 best Apple products ever

Apple turns 50 next week, and we’re going to spend the week covering the company, its products, its legacy, and its future. But mostly, we’re going to spend the week debating which Apple products are the best. And we need your help. Our ranking system is live now, filled with what we believe to be […]

Rank the 50 best Apple products
Rank the 50 best Apple products

In honor of Apple’s 50th anniversary, we picked 50 of our favorite Apple products, from the OG iPhone to GarageBand. Now we’re ranking them as a community, and you can contribute here.

Apple announces new sci-fi film Liminal and I can’t wait for it

Apple’s new sci-fi movie Liminal pairs major talent with a proven story, and it’s already shaping up as one of its most promising genre projects to watch.

The Mac Pro is dead at Apple, and I’ll miss the cheese-grater powerhouse

Apple has confirmed the Mac Pro is discontinued, with no plans for a future version.

Apple’s Mac Pro is dead, apparently for good this time
Apple’s Mac Pro is dead, apparently for good this time

The most expensive Mac you could get is no longer available on Apple’s website, as 9to5Mac reports that the “cheese grater” Mac Pro workstation has been discontinued. It had been a part of the lineup since replacing the Power Mac G5 in 2006 when Apple shifted from Arm to Intel processors, but it’s had the […]

Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri
Apple will reportedly allow other AI chatbots to plug into Siri

Apple’s iOS 27 update will allow users to choose the AI chatbot they want to link with Siri. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who says third-party chatbots downloaded from the App Store, like Google’s Gemini or Anthropic’s Claude, will be able to fetch replies for Siri – similar to how the […]

Apple’s AI Playlist Playground is bad at music
Apple’s AI Playlist Playground is bad at music

Apple Music: “What do you want to hear?” Me: “Atmospheric instrumental black metal to write to.” Apple Music: “Here’s three metal songs with vocals, a field recording, an ambient electronic track, and a piece of doom jazz.” I am skeptical of AI’s ability to serve up the music I want to begin with, but even […]