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Google Maps Adds Gemini Voice Controls For Apple CarPlay Users
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Google Maps Adds Gemini Voice Controls For Apple CarPlay Users

Akshay Kumar · October 22, 2026

Google Maps now includes Gemini voice controls for your dashboard. Ask complex questions and report traffic safely while keeping your hands on the wheel.

Apple Event Today Live Blog: HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and more
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Apple Event Today Live Blog: HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and more

Mike Peterson · October 22, 2026

Live: Apple HomeView at $299, HomePod mini 2 at $149, the new Apple TV 4K at $299 and Apple Home Collection. Prices, release dates and fine print.

MLS Cup Playoffs schedule on Apple TV: wild cards November 18, final December 18
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MLS Cup Playoffs schedule on Apple TV: wild cards November 18, final December 18

Shane Watson · October 21, 2026

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
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How to watch the US Grand Prix on Apple TV: race starts 4pm ET on October 25

Rajat Saini · October 21, 2026

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
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iOS 27 call recording is still unavailable in the EU, Russia and Turkey

Shane Watson · October 21, 2026

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
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Imperfect Women season 2 sends Kerry Washington's Eleanor to Martha's Vineyard

Mike Peterson · October 21, 2026

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
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Google Chrome Deploys Stronger Defenses Against Online Scams

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

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
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OpenAI Says GPT-6.1 Sol Makes Migrating Legacy Code Drastically Easier

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

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
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Anthropic Posts Over $80 Billion Net Loss In First Half Of 2026

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 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
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How to share your screen or give remote control on an iPhone call in iOS 26

Rajat Saini · October 21, 2026

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
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Foxconn Expands Santa Clara Footprint For AI Hardware Output

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Foxconn spent $54.6 million on two empty Santa Clara buildings to expand artificial intelligence hardware and server rack manufacturing operations in the USA.

Foldable Smartphone Display Shipments Expected To Jump By 44% In 2026
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Foldable Smartphone Display Shipments Expected To Jump By 44% In 2026

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Omdia predicts a 44 percent increase in foldable smartphone display shipments for 2026, driven by new wide-screen models from major brands like Apple.

Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook hits Apple TV November 6 with eight episodes
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Awkwafina: The Unlikely Cook hits Apple TV November 6 with eight episodes

Shane Watson · October 21, 2026

Awkwafina’s family ran a Cantonese restaurant in Flushing. She wants to bring it back, and she admits she cannot cook at all.

TikTok Accused Of Profiting From Child Exploitation Videos
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TikTok Accused Of Profiting From Child Exploitation Videos

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Former and current employees accuse TikTok of ignoring internal warnings and profiting from illegal child exploitation videos through virtual gifts and coins.

Loop Capital Downgrades Apple Rating Over Weak Phone Sales
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Loop Capital Downgrades Apple Rating Over Weak Phone Sales

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Loop Capital lowers its rating on Apple from Buy to Hold after dropping its price target to $330 due to weaker than expected smartphone shipment numbers.

New Unofficial Installer Brings Skyrim to Apple Silicon Macs
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New Unofficial Installer Brings Skyrim to Apple Silicon Macs

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

A new unofficial app called SkyrimMT makes it easier to play and mod The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on modern Apple silicon computers with automated setup.

How to use Live Translation on iPhone calls, and why it needs an iPhone 15 Pro
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How to use Live Translation on iPhone calls, and why it needs an iPhone 15 Pro

Mike Peterson · October 21, 2026

Live Translation in the Phone app works on one-on-one calls and needs an Apple Intelligence iPhone. Download your languages first, then start it.

Where’s Wanda? season 2 is out on Apple TV, with weekly episodes to December 9
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Where's Wanda? season 2 is out on Apple TV, with weekly episodes to December 9

Rajat Saini · October 21, 2026

The Klatts are back, and this time Wanda is the one under suspicion. Eight episodes arrive one a week until December 9.

How to export your iPhone passwords to a CSV file in iOS 27 Safari settings
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How to export your iPhone passwords to a CSV file in iOS 27 Safari settings

Shane Watson · October 21, 2026

The export lives under Settings, Apps, Safari, and the file it creates is plain text. Here are Apple’s steps and the passwords it leaves out.

Apple Begins Hiring Engineers for Future 6G iPhone Modems
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Apple Begins Hiring Engineers for Future 6G iPhone Modems

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Apple is hiring 6G modem engineers to design next-generation communication chips, preparing for mobile networks expected to launch around 2030.

Watch the First iPhone Duo Unboxing Video Ahead of Friday Debut
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Watch the First iPhone Duo Unboxing Video Ahead of Friday Debut

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

The first unboxing video of the iPhone Duo has surfaced online, revealing that the foldable device ships flat in its box ahead of the Friday launch.

John Ternus Discusses His Close Collaboration With Apple Designers
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John Ternus Discusses His Close Collaboration With Apple Designers

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Apple CEO John Ternus highlighted his deep involvement and long-standing collaboration with the company’s design and engineering teams in a recent interview.

Bluesound Audio Systems Now Play Apple Music Directly
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Bluesound Audio Systems Now Play Apple Music Directly

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

Bluesound just added native Apple Music support through a free BluOS software update. Users can now stream music directly to their premium speakers without AirPlay.

iPadOS 27 Breaks the Ability to Keep a Presentation on Screen While Using Other Apps
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iPadOS 27 Breaks the Ability to Keep a Presentation on Screen While Using Other Apps

Akshay Kumar · October 21, 2026

A new update to iPadOS 27 causes AirPlay to show the entire iPad screen when presenters switch apps, exposing private notes and ruining presentations.

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