While a UK regulator continues to say iPhone browsers rules are anticompetitive, Apple's detailed response says these findings are wrong and unlawful, plus proposed remedies will create the problems they are supposed to solve. In November 2024, the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) released a preliminary report asserting that Apple's rules about web browsers…
The Humane AI Pin company is being shut down and its much-vaunted, badly-received device is being switched off. It could have been so much better. It was controversially expensive, it had many faults, but now the much talked about and seemingly rarely bought Humane AI Pin is no more. Humane has announced that certain of…
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good sound Smart personalized sound feature Comfortable fit Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor touch controls Limited and feature-poor app Our Verdict Creative Aurvana Ace Mimi is stylish, sounds great, and fits comfortably. They also have a clever feature that lets you set a personalized soundscape. However, poor touch controls and…
MagSafe wireless charging on an iPhone Rumors of Apple implementing a reverse charging system in the iPhone have resurfaced yet again, this time with claims it's been tested on the iPhone 17 Pro. Apple's iPhone range has had wireless charging for quite some time, but while it has been used to draw power to recharge…
Apple has confirmed that it is to permanently shut its Apple Northbrook store in Chicago. It's common for Apple to close an Apple Store, but very rare for it not just being that it's moving to a nearby and typically larger location. In the past few years, only a handful of stores have permanently closed,…
If you’re fully immersed in the Apple ecosphere of products, you may not have noticed a big trend that’s happening with computing. No, we’re not talking about AI, though that is the hot trend, it’s something that’s actually tied to AI development: graphics cards. You might typically associate graphics cards with gaming and other video-focused…
Ever feel like your brain’s on overdrive trying to keep up with everything happening in meetings, lectures, or brainstorming sessions? My Notes AI is about to change things up. Designed exclusively for Apple devices, this app makes capturing, summarizing, and organizing your notes feel effortless, no matter how fast-paced things get. Let’s start with unlimited…
Apple's Enhanced Visual Search scans photos for landmarks. The Enhanced Visual Search in the iOS Photos app sends encrypted, anonymized data from photos to Apple. Here's what that means and how to turn it off. Apple's Enhanced Visual Search (EVS) is a new ML-based technology in iOS 18, iPadOS, and macOS Sequoia. Using EVS you…
A government contractor reportedly tried to purchase Graykey tools from journalists. In a particularly unusual situation, a contractor for the United States government reportedly tried to purchase digital forensics technology from a group of journalists. The contractor in question, FSR Consulting LLC, which does business as Cirrus Systems, sent out an email inquiring about pricing…