May 2025

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Macworld AI-based search options may be coming to Safari across Apple’s platforms. At least, that’s what Eddy Cue, Apple’s senior VP of services, testified in the Justice Department’s lawsuit against Alphabet Inc. The lawsuit is over Google’s monopoly over search and whether it broke antitrust law. One of the ways it was said to have

Vacation season is coming up fast, and for many, this could be the first time traveling since Apple gave AirTag a brand new feature in iOS 18.2. Here’s how that feature works, and why it’s perfect for your upcoming trip. more…

We’re likely going to see yet another version of AirPods Pro this September, alongside the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Despite the coming up on nearly three years old, I don’t think that those in the market to buy new AirPods should necessarily waste their time waiting for a potentially upcoming model. more…

Apple acquired Shazam nearly seven years ago, and since then the music discovery service has had a number of integrations with Apple Music. The latest: a ‘Viral Chart’ playlist for Apple Music users that’s powered by daily Shazam data. more…

After adding lockscreen and homescreen widgets in recent weeks, Gemini now has an iPad app.  more…

Macworld There are countless online guides offering to help you stretch your Apple Watch’s battery life, generally by turning off all the flashiest features. But I wanted to be more scientific about it. I wanted to know which features drain the watch’s battery the most, and how much extra life you’ll gain by turning each

There are few individuals better positioned to make a major impact on personal computing’s future than Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO. And some of his recent comments appear very much aligned with what a top Apple exec shared earlier today about AI’s influence on our computing habits. more…

Eddy Cue is in court today giving testimony as part of Google’s antitrust case related to search. And in addition to confirming an upcoming shift toward AI providers in Safari, Apple’s services head shared a fascinating quote related to the iPhone’s future. more…

Spotify has announced a handful of updates rolling out to its music streaming service starting this week. Among the changes are improvements to queuing songs, customizing playlists, and more. There’s one feature, however, that stands out most to me: Snooze. more…