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Threads Upgrades Live Chats With New Tools And Broadens Host Access
Threads updated its Live Chats feature by expanding host access to all Community Champions and adding native translation tools for global events.
Beats Drops Solo Buds in Exclusive Orange at Best Buy and Japan
Beats released a bright orange color for its Solo Buds. The new shade is exclusively available at Best Buy in the US and at 7-Eleven locations in Japan.
Anthropic Upgrades Claude With The New Sonnet 5 Model
Anthropic has launched the new Sonnet 5 model for Claude. This updated AI assistant brings faster responses and better reasoning skills to all users today.
Apple Arcade Brings Family Feud And Four New Games This Week
Apple Arcade adds Family Feud Pocket to its gaming catalog today. Four more ad-free titles are also joining the monthly subscription service this Thursday.
Anthropic Releases Claude Science App For Mac To Speed Up Research
Anthropic just released a new Claude Science app for Mac and Linux. It gives researchers a local AI workbench to run data analysis and track their work.
Supreme Court Steps Into Apple And Epic Games App Store Fight
The US Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Apple regarding a contempt ruling in its App Store fee fight with the developer of Fortnite.
Apple Pay Now Lets You Spend American Express Rewards Points
American Express cardholders can now use their reward points to pay for everyday purchases directly through Apple Pay without leaving the checkout screen.
Major Apple Watch Redesign Could Break Your Old Bands Next Year
A prominent leaker claims the 2027 Apple Watch will receive a major redesign. The update could introduce a new band system that breaks old compatibility.
Proposed Law Stops AI Chatbots From Selling Your Medical Data
Two lawmakers proposed an updated privacy bill to stop AI companies and chatbots from collecting and selling your personal health data to outside brokers.
Apple Takes Down Social Media Posts Exposing Stolen iPhone 18 Pro Data
Apple is actively removing social media posts that feature stolen iPhone 18 Pro test videos and manufacturing data following a massive factory cyberattack.
Apple Refreshes Pages, Keynote, And Numbers With Useful Tweaks
Discover the new features in the version 15.3 update for Apple Pages, Keynote, and Numbers, including Pixelmator Pro integration and custom shapes.
Joely Richardson Joins Apple TV's New Dakota Fanning Thriller
Joely Richardson joins Dakota Fanning in a new thriller series. The upcoming show follows an undercover agent who infiltrates a corrupt global business.
Tech Giants Meet To Build A Universal 50W Wireless Charging Standard
Tech giants are working on a universal 50W Qi wireless charging standard for all phones. The new specification aims to bring faster charging to everyone.
Microsoft Authenticator Update Bans Rooted And Jailbroken Phones
Microsoft Authenticator now blocks work and school accounts on jailbroken devices. Find out how this new update impacts phones without official app stores.
Apple Starts Selling Refurbished iPhone 16e at $419 in the US
Apple now sells refurbished iPhone 16e models starting at $419, offering unlocked devices, new batteries, one-year warranty, and AppleCare+ support.
Netflix Tightens Account Sharing Rules With A New Email Requirement
Netflix now requires unique email addresses for all extra profiles to crack down on password sharing. Learn how this new rule impacts your family accounts.
New Leaked iPhone 18 Pro SIM Tray Hints At Dark Cherry Color
A recent leak shows a dark cherry SIM tray for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro. This points to a new deep red color replacing the previous orange color options.
Security Experts Find New AirDrop And Quick Share Vulnerabilities
Security researchers found new AirDrop and Quick Share vulnerabilities that let nearby attackers crash file-sharing services. Fixes are rolling out now.
Apple Watch Ultra Absorbs Crash Impact, Saving Cyclist From Serious Arm Injury
Apple Watch Ultra protected a cyclist’s arm during a hit and run accident, absorbing the impact but suffering irreparable damage itself completely.
SCOTUS Rules Police Need Probable Cause to Search Your Location Data
The Supreme Court ruled that digital location history is protected by the Fourth Amendment, meaning police now need probable cause for geofence warrants.
Apple Takes $502 Million Patent Case to the UK Supreme Court
Apple is asking the UK Supreme Court to overturn a $502 million patent ruling. The dispute centers on licensing fees for mobile technology patents.
Proton Releases Lumo 2.0 With Image Creation and Better Search
Proton launched Lumo 2.0 with new features like image generation, live web search, and memory. The private AI assistant keeps your data fully encrypted.
UK Watchdog Pushes Apple to Loosen App Store Payment and NFC Rules
The UK regulator proposed new rules asking Apple to allow outside App Store payments and open NFC access, aiming to reduce fees and boost consumer choice.