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MLS Cup Playoffs schedule on Apple TV: wild cards November 18, final December 18
Decision Day lands November 7, the wild card games follow on November 18, and MLS Cup closes things out on December 18, all on Apple TV.
How to watch the US Grand Prix on Apple TV: race starts 4pm ET on October 25
Austin hosts F1 from October 23 to 25, and Apple TV has every session in the US. Lights out for the race is 4pm ET, 1pm PT on October 25.
iOS 27 call recording is still unavailable in the EU, Russia and Turkey
Both people hear a notice when you start recording, and the audio lands in Notes. It still does not work in the EU and a list of other countries.
Imperfect Women season 2 sends Kerry Washington's Eleanor to Martha's Vineyard
The second season leaves the novel behind. Eleanor heads home to Martha’s Vineyard, where Apple says secrets and scandals are waiting.
Google Chrome Deploys Stronger Defenses Against Online Scams
Google Chrome is rolling out powerful new tools to its Enhanced Protection mode to block fake alerts, tricky ClickFix scams, and dangerous web threats.
OpenAI Says GPT-6.1 Sol Makes Migrating Legacy Code Drastically Easier
OpenAI reveals GPT-6.1 Sol is significantly better at migrating older legacy code like COBOL, reaching an impressive 86.6 percent translation success rate.
Anthropic Posts Over $80 Billion Net Loss In First Half Of 2026
Anthropic reported a net loss of over $80 billion in the first half of 2026. The draft IPO prospectus attributes most of it to massive accounting charges.
How to share your screen or give remote control on an iPhone call in iOS 26
You can share your screen, ask to see the other person’s, or let a trusted contact take control, all from a regular phone call on iPhone.
Foxconn Expands Santa Clara Footprint For AI Hardware Output
Foxconn spent $54.6 million on two empty Santa Clara buildings to expand artificial intelligence hardware and server rack manufacturing operations in the USA.