· 16 days ago· ZDNet
I've worn the Oura Ring and Apple Watch for years: Here's which of two is more essential
Deciding between Oura's smart ring and an Apple Watch? I wear both of them daily, and here's which one gets priority.
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· 16 days ago· The Verge
How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech
In my humble opinion, the Series 4 was a watershed moment in wearable tech history. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear
· 17 days ago· The Hacker News
Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known as DarkSword. "We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automati
· 17 days ago· Engadget
Apple's controversial Fitness VP Jay Blahnik is retiring
Jay Blahnik, who served as Apple’s Fitness chief for almost 13 years, has announced that he’s retiring this July. According to The New York Times, Blahnik told employees in an email that he was leaving “to spend time with his family and make an exciting move to New York City.” Blahnik is retiring le
· 17 days ago· Engadget
Apple Arcade just got two indie gems
Two fantastic indie titles just dropped for Apple Arcade. The platform has received versions of Dredge and Unpacking, both of which have been optimized for mobile devices. Dredge+ is the complete edition of the game, with all released DLC content. This is pretty much a perfect video game that combin
· 17 days ago· Engadget
Russia closes loophole to fully block payments for Apple services
Russia has closed a loophole that allowed its citizens to pay for Apple digital services. "As of April 1, 2026, payment processing is no longer available for purchases made on the App Store or other Apple Media Services in Russia," the company wrote in a support document (via 9to5Mac). The change af
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
I used Apple Music's new AI tool to break out of my music rut - and it worked
I usually cycle through my years-old playlists, but I tried AI-generated ones for a weekend. I found being specific is key.
· 18 days ago· TechCrunch
Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks
The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.
· 18 days ago· Engadget
Apple AirPods Max 2 review: Better late than never
I’m honestly shocked the AirPods Max 2 even exists. After Apple only added a USB-C port and a few new colors to its over-ear headphones in 2024, I thought it had given up on delivering a proper upgrade to its priciest AirPods model. I’m happy to report that wasn’t the case. The AirPods Max 2 is cert
· 18 days ago· Engadget
The RAM crisis is Apple's best chance in decades to capture the PC market
In the current RAM crisis, no company is better positioned to not only weather the storm but turn it to its advantage like Apple. It proved that when it released the MacBook Neo in early March. Despite only including 8GB of RAM, the Neo doesn't feel compromised, a testament to the company's silicon
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
I've tracked Apple for nearly 50 years: How a garage rebel became a multitrillion-dollar empire
Opinion: On Apple's 50th anniversary, here's a look at what the company gained - and lost - on its journey from a tech geeks' dream to a luxury device brand.
· 18 days ago· ZDNet
The Apple Pencil alternative I use daily is on sale for $28 - but not for long
ESR's Geo Digital Pencil is on sale for under $30, but today's the last day to shop Amazon's Big Spring Sale.
· 18 days ago· The Next Web
Apple Intelligence briefly goes live in China without approval, raising the spectre of regulatory penalties
In the small hours of Tuesday morning, something unexpected appeared on iPhones across mainland China. Apple Intelligence, the suite of AI-powered tools that the company has spent nearly two years trying to bring to its largest market outside the US, flickered to life, showed up in users’ settings m
· 18 days ago· The Verge
You can now use ChatGPT with Apple’s CarPlay
ChatGPT is now accessible from your CarPlay dashboard if you have iOS 26.4 or newer and the latest version of the ChatGPT app, 9to5Mac reports. Apple's recently launched iOS 26.4 update added support for "voice-based conversational apps" in CarPlay, opening the door to let you use AI chatbots with v
· 19 days ago· The Hacker News
⚡ Weekly Recap: Telecom Sleeper Cells, LLM Jailbreaks, Apple Forces U.K. Age Checks and More
Some weeks are loud. This one was quieter but not in a good way. Long-running operations are finally hitting courtrooms, old attack methods are showing up in new places, and research that stopped being theoretical right around the time defenders stopped paying attention. There's a bit of everything
· 19 days ago· The Next Web
UK fines Apple subsidiary for paying a sanctioned Russian streaming service through the App Store
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has fined Apple Distribution International, Apple’s Ireland-based subsidiary, £390,000 for making two payments totalling more than £635,000 to a sanctioned Russian entity through the App Store in 2022. The fine is, by Apple’s standards, negligibl
· 19 days ago· Engadget
50 years of Apple pushing tech forward, for better or worse
Over the last 50 years, Apple reimagined personal computers, catalyzed the era of the smartphone, enlarged an iPhone and called it the iPad and garnered a strong position in wearable tech through its Watch series and its AirPods. It also popularized software and services like its App Store, FaceTime
· 19 days ago· TechCrunch
Apple will hide your email address from apps and websites, but not cops
Demands for Apple customer records by federal agents in recent months underscore the privacy limitations of email.
· 19 days ago· The Verge
The first Apple Home Key-ready smart lock with UWB is cheaper during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
There are so many great smart locks out there. But one of best models that iPhone owners should consider buying now is Aqara’s U400, which offers hands-free unlocking when you get close enough. It has Apple’s U1 ultra-wideband chip integrated to authenticate you and unlock the door hands-free, so al
· 21 days ago· ZDNet
The Apple Watch Series 9 is almost 50% off during the Amazon Spring Sale for a limited time
This featured Amazon Spring Sale flash deal brings the price of the Apple Watch Series 9 to $419, but you'll have to hurry - it ends tonight.