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An Apple engineer who went viral on TikTok could be fired for daring to help advise a customer whose iPhone was stolen.

Moving to an apparently weekly release schedule, Apple seeded sixth developer betas for iOS and iPadOS 16. The public betas are also updated.

Apple TV+ has announced seven wins at this year’s Hollywood Critics TV Awards, with several for both “Severance” and “Ted Lasso”.

Apple TV+ has announced the drama “Lessons in Chemistry” arriving in 2023. The series stars and is executive produced by Brie Larson.

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Thanks to a heatwave in China, power rationing could impact iPad production to some extent. Other impacts could be longer lasting.

IK Multimedia has now introduced AmpliTube TONEX: a complete software ecosystem to help guitar players experience thousands of Tone Models.

An urgent update to the Zoom client for your Mac addresses a serious vulnerability. Install it now to keep your Mac free of malware.

According to reports in Mark Gurman’s recent “Power On” newsletter, Apple is looking to expand its advertising efforts within native apps.

An Apple user from Auckland learned that the iPhone face ID does not work with faces covered with moko kanohi or Maori face tattoos.

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An Apple AirTag placed inside a traveler’s luggage helped police track down the airport employee who allegedly stole it.