Former Apple engineer raises $5M for a note-taking pendant that only records your voice

Taya is trying to address privacy concerns around note-taking wearables with its device that can be worn as a pendant and records only the user’s voice.

Everything new that’s coming to your iPad with iPadOS 26.4

iPadOS 26.4 is packed with surprises, from an immersive Apple Music makeover to AI playlist creation, video podcasts, new emojis, and handy tweaks that make multitasking and customization on the iPad even better.
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The gym-friendly Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are 20 percent off right now
The gym-friendly Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are 20 percent off right now

Beats may have recently redesigned the Beats Fit Pro to be more comfortable and secure, but the company’s latest offering is still no match for its other pair of fitness-centric earbuds: the Powerbeats Pro 2. Luckily, the latter in-ears are on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for around $199.95 ($50 off), their second-best […]

MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses
MacBook Neo review: the Mac for the masses

The MacBook Neo is basically the M1 MacBook Air all over again. That laptop changed the game in 2020, and became the default option for just about anyone who wanted a great all-around thin-and-light laptop and could spend $1,000. The M1 Air was good enough that you could still buy a new one until last […]

iOS 26.4 adds a new setting to further tone down the Liquid Glass shimmer

The shiny Liquid Glass look in iOS 26 hasn’t been everyone’s favorite. With iOS 26.4, Apple is adding another option that reduces bright flashes and highlights when you interact with buttons or keyboard.
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Apple now makes one in four iPhones in India: report

Apple reportedly produced 55 million units in India last year, a shift accelerated as Apple faced growing uncertainty in China.

U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine

Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.

Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27
Apple smart home display rumors now point to a fall launch with iOS 27

The rumored “HomePod with a screen” we’ve heard so much about was reportedly lined up for launch in 2025, and then this spring, and now, according to the latest updates, it’s on the shelf until this fall. Leaker Kosutami posted as much on X last week, and today, Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman followed up with […]

Apple’s new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop three years ago
Apple’s new M5 Max feels like a huge upgrade if you bought your laptop three years ago

We’ve been busy testing many new MacBooks, ranging from the new $1,099 M5 MacBook Air, going all the way up the $6,149 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Max chip. While these computers are identical in design to last year’s models, they have some things in common: neither delivers a significant lead over their M4 […]

Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium
Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium

It’s been almost exactly four years since Apple released the 5K Studio Display that so many wanted, even if it didn’t really deliver as a high-end display. Apple has now revamped the Studio Display lineup, sort of, with another Studio Display and the Studio Display XDR. They’re both 27-inch 5K (5,120 x 2,880) displays with […]