The White House is pushing Apple to update Apple Maps and rename Lake Ontario to Lake America following a new executive order and a messy trade war.
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Apple Fellow Phil Schiller Steps Back From App Store and Events
Apple Fellow Phil Schiller is stepping back from his roles managing the App Store and product events as the company prepares for a major leadership change.
Apple Releases visionOS 27 Beta 8 to Developers
Apple seeded the eighth developer beta for visionOS 27. Learn about the new spatial features and find step-by-step instructions on how to update today.
Apple Seeds the Eighth Developer Beta for watchOS 27
Apple released the eighth developer beta for watchOS 27. Learn about the new smart features and find step-by-step instructions on how to update today.
Apple Rolls Out the Eighth Developer Beta of tvOS 27
Apple seeded the eighth developer beta for tvOS 27. Read about the new podcast app, smoother animations, and how to download the latest software today.
Tim Cook Shares Final Memo Before Stepping Down as Apple CEO
Tim Cook shares his final memo to Apple employees before stepping down as CEO, with John Ternus taking over September 1.
Tim Cook Marks His Final Day as Apple CEO After 15 Years in Charge
Tim Cook finishes his 15-year run as Apple CEO today. John Ternus takes over tomorrow just in time for the highly anticipated September iPhone reveal event.
Apple Vision Pro Becomes the Ultimate Way to Watch Live Baseball
Tech critics agree the Apple Vision Pro is currently the best way to watch live MLB baseball following a highly immersive 8K Friday Night game broadcast.
Instagram Will Demote Unlabeled AI Influencers With New Policy
Instagram is rolling out new rules requiring AI-generated influencers to clearly label their profiles or face strict penalties that limit their overall reach.
Apple Is the First Brand Inducted Into the Creative Hall of Fame
Apple is the very first brand to be inducted into the Creative Hall of Fame. The One Club honors fifty years of iconic marketing and unique device designs.
Chinese Chipmaker CXMT Sues the Pentagon Over Military Blacklist
Chinese chipmaker CXMT is suing the US Defense Department to get off a military blacklist, hoping to clear its name and sell memory parts to major brands.
Top AI Tools Caught Installing Suspicious Code on Corporate Networks
Security researchers warn that popular AI coding tools like Claude and Codex are accidentally installing malware on corporate networks through fake files.
iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Could Move to Saturday, September 12
A new report claims Apple will shift iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders to Saturday, September 12. This avoids a Friday launch on a national day of mourning.
Sony Music and Warner Chappell Sue Anthropic Over Copyright Theft
Sony Music and Warner Chappell are suing Anthropic and its founders for allegedly stealing thousands of copyrighted songs to train its popular Claude model.
Apple Maps Keeps Lake Ontario Name Even After Google Maps Update
Apple Maps continues to display the historic Lake Ontario name for all users, even after Google Maps updated its platform to show Lake America in the US.
WhatsApp Tests a New Scam Alert Feature For Beta Users
WhatsApp is testing a new Scam Alert feature for Android beta users. The on-device tool analyzes messages to protect users from unknown scam contacts.
Google Dreambeans Feed Drops Subscription and Opens for Free Testing
Google made its personalized Dreambeans feed free to test in the US. Learn how the experimental app builds daily stories using your connected account data.
ChatGPT and Codex Add Support for Multiple Gmail and Google Accounts
ChatGPT and Codex now support multiple Gmail and Google Calendar accounts. Learn how to link your personal and work profiles to a single chat environment.
GTA 6 Pre-Orders Surge 436 Percent After New Netflix Trailer
GTA 6 pre-orders skyrocketed by 436 percent after a new gameplay trailer debuted on Netflix. PS5 sales crushed Xbox as fans locked in copies before launch.
Google Maps Renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for US Users
Google Maps just changed Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users following a recent executive order. Learn about the map update and political pushback.
Amazon Buys Two Million NVIDIA GPUs to Expand AWS Data Centers
Amazon plans to add two million Nvidia GPUs to its AWS data centers between 2027 and 2028 to meet the soaring customer demand for cloud computing power.
California Court Reopens Lawsuit Over Apple Screen Repair Rules
A California appeals court has revived a 2022 lawsuit accusing Apple of restricting independent phone repairs and inflating service costs for all buyers.
Storm Radar App Brings Live Weather Tracking to Apple CarPlay
Storm Radar now supports Apple CarPlay, bringing live maps, active radar layers, and automatic weather alerts straight to your dashboard for safer driving.
Unexpected AI Demand Drives Early Mac Mini and Mac Studio Launch
An unexpected surge in business demand for AI hardware pushed an early launch of the Mac Mini and Mac Studio, causing major stock shortages for the brand.