Apple faces a new federal proposal that requires app stores to verify user ages before downloads, replacing developer-level checks nationwide.
ChatGPT Ads Are Coming, but iPhone Users Have a Built-In Escape
ChatGPT prepares to roll out ads, but iPhone users can bypass them by using Siri’s fallback to ChatGPT, keeping responses clean and ad-free.
Apple’s iPhone Fold Nears Final Design With Only Small Changes Left
Apple’s iPhone Fold nears completion with a crease-free design, vapor chamber cooling, powerful A20 Pro chip, and high production targets for launch.
“Steve Jobs Can’t Have That”: Microsoft Took Halo From Apple
Microsoft stopped Apple from getting Halo after Bungie’s 1999 Macworld reveal, says Marcus Lehto, shifting the game to Xbox.
macOS 26.2 Update Makes Multi-Mac AI Training Much Faster
macOS 26.2 boosts AI performance by using a new low-latency Thunderbolt 5 path that clusters multiple Macs.
TMO Weekly #9: Apple News Roundup, November 24–30
Catch up on every major Apple story this week, including software changes, market shifts, legal battles, and product updates.
This App by Teen Developer Brings AirPods Features to Android
AirPods gain major features on Android with LibrePods, a free app by a 15-year-old developer that unlocks noise controls.
Apple Gets More Time as Musk Requests Evidence From Korea
Apple and OpenAI gain more time to respond in Musk’s lawsuit as xAI seeks evidence from a still-unknown South Korean organization.
Apple Offers Support After Deadly Tai Po Fire in Hong Kong
A deadly fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district prompts Apple to donate to relief efforts as Tim Cook shares support for affected families.
Apple Brings Back its Annual Apple Pay Donation for World AIDS Day
Apple brings back its Apple Pay donation program, giving five dollars per purchase to The Global Fund to support global AIDS and health initiatives.