December 2024

Looking for a weekend activity? Throw on your wetsuit and strap on Apple Vision Pro to take an immersive dive with tiger sharks — wetsuit optional. more…

Has your iPhone dinged with a Messages or WhatsApp notification recently about a curious job offer? You’re not alone, as today’s FTC warning about text message gamified job scams—or ‘task scams’—makes clear. more…

As TikTok’s ban in the United States swiftly approaches, lawmakers on Friday reminded Apple that they are on the hook for enforcement. more…

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Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 18.2 into the world with a new built-in ChatGPT integration. Not long after, ChatGPT and other OpenAI services went down in a major outage. Were the two incidents related? Here’s the official answer from OpenAI. more…

We are indeed still tracking Wi-Fi + Cell M2 iPad Air models at $150 off alongside the $169 price drop on AirPods Max that is now available to everyone, but there are more inbound today. Firstly, as shipping windows close ahead of the holidays, today might be one of your last chances to secure the

Macworld Troubling news from inside Apple Park, where the engineering team is reportedly struggling to deal with the increasingly dire state of iOS 18 development. The public version of iOS 18.0 launched back in September, but it did so without the inclusion of Apple Intelligence, the most highly anticipated new feature for this cycle. It’s

Apple products are known for their design, premium quality, and seamless ecosystem. However, when it comes to accessories, Apple’s offerings often come with hefty price tags. From the $350 Magic Keyboard to the $130 Apple Pencil Pro, accessorizing your iPad can quickly become an expensive endeavor. Fortunately, there are budget-friendly alternatives that provide incredible value

Apple’s Passwords app debuted this fall as a new password management solution for Apple devices. It also, helpfully, makes getting started very easy thanks to a key feature in the macOS version. more…

Plenty of people have tried to replace Twitter/X, but only a few new social media apps have achieved any traction, notably Threads and Bluesky. But a new app created by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams isn’t trying to replace those, but instead do one of the things I most value about social media, and absolutely nothing