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Install iOS 18.2.1 right now as Apple says it includes "important bug fixes"

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Apple releases iOS 18.2.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1 and the updates include important bug fixes according to the tech giant.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance announces that Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept its Matter certification for their "Works With" smart home programs (Jennifer Pattison Tuohy/The Verge)

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The Connectivity Standards Alliance announces that Apple, Google, and Samsung will accept its Matter certification for their “Works With” smart home programs — Buying a smart home product today means checking which ecosystems it works with…

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Apple will more clearly label Apple Intelligence notification summaries soon

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Apple will soon update Apple Intelligence notification summaries to make it clearer that they’re AI-generated. (The feature currently uses a small icon to denote their AI-generated status.) The BBC complained to the company after…

Apple’s Medical ID feature helps man return iPhone lost at sea to its owner

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Losing devices such as an or Apple Watch at sea is more common than it seems, as we’ve reported on many similar cases before. However, while owners often use Apple’s Find My to recover their devices, this case is a bit different. An iPhone…

Apple knows it can’t launch iPhone 17 Air without making this key 17 Pro change

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Apple’s iPhone lineup this year will be especially exciting. There are five new iPhones coming, with the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air potentially stealing the spotlight. I think that’s why Apple is reportedly bringing a redesign to the iPhone…

Apple's fix for bad AI notification summaries won't actually improve results

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In a response to BBC concerns over incorrect Apple Intelligence notification summaries, Apple has promised to make it more clear when AI is used.

Apple Firmly Denied Exploiting Siri Data For Marketing While Plaintiff Argued Misleading Practices Would Have Stopped Their iPhone Purchase

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Apple was accused of using Siri data for marketing purposes and handed to third-party agencies, but the company has denied all accusations. The company also denied that the data captured by Siri was used for advertising. Apple has refuted…

Windows users are finally getting a good alternative to Apple’s Magic Trackpad

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At CES 2025, Hyper unveiled the HyperSpace Trackpad Pro – a first of its kind. , so far, has been the only good external multi-touch trackpad on the market. Hyper aims to change that with this new product, and unlike the Magic Trackpad,…

Apple Intelligence Update Will Add Clarification to Prevent Fake Headline Confusion

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Apple is working on an update for Apple Intelligence that will cut down on confusion caused by inaccurate summaries of news headlines, Apple told BBC News. In a statement, Apple said software coming soon will clarify when notifications…

Apple AirPods Max vs AirPods Pro: Which is better?

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Not long ago, AirPods were mocked for looking like toothbrush heads jammed in ears, but Apple’s earbuds have grown to be so popular that there are now multiple versions.

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Apple promises software update to address Apple Intelligence notification summary complaints

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Apple has officially responded to growing concerns around incorrect Apple Intelligence notification summaries. In a statement today, the company said it will release a software update “in the coming weeks” that makes it clearer when Apple…

AMD says its new chip beats Apple’s M4, but here’s what it’s not telling you

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AMD introduced a powerful new laptop chip today, the Ryzen AI Max. The company compared its new chip to Apple’s M4 line in several benchmarks, but there’s a very important detail it left out.

Philips' first Matter-compatible smart lock works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Assistant seamlessly

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The company is also releasing a lock with palm-recognition and video.

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If you used Siri in the past decade, Apple owes you some money

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If you’ve always suspected that Siri is listening to you even though you haven’t called upon it, a new class-action lawsuit may give you some peace of mind. Apple has agreed to pay our nearly $100 million to settle a proposed class action…

See ya later Inspiron and XPS: Dell has streamlined its branding down to a very Apple-like Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max

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Dell's branding has always seemed a bit clumsy to me, and it seems the Texas-based tech giant may agree. It's just announced a branding change that simplifies its core PC product tiers into three main categories—Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell…

AMD Strix Halo lineup led by Ryzen AI Max+ 395 zealously aims to overtake Apple M4 Pro, Core Ultra 9 288V; 2x faster than RTX 4090 in AI with 87% less power

CES 2025 | AMD has unveiled its most powerful Copilot+ PC APU lineup. Dubbed the Ryzen AI Max series, the Strix Halo series led by the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 offers up to 16C/32T configurations with a 50 TOPS NPU and RDNA 3.5 GPU with up to 40…

AMD's next mobile chipset promises to provide faster 3D rendering than Apple's M4 Pro

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The AMD Ryzen AI 300 series aims to take on the MacBook Pro at its own game. Also, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU seeks to blow gamers away with its strong performance.

AMD's Long-Awaited RDNA 4 GPU Is an Apple M4 Pro Competitor

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The new Radeon RX 9000 series desktop graphics card and some notable new chips make 2025 look like an interesting year for laptop and desktop PCs.