A TSMC factory sign - Image credit: TSMC A US order to TSMC to cut AI chip supplies to China over Huawei sanctions won't cause problems for Apple. However, Taiwan's prohibition of TSMC producing 2-nanometer chips elsewhere could make an impact. U.S. sanctions against Huawei has caused problems for TSMC over attempts by intermediaries to…
On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple's new betas, discuss the major Matter 1.4 release which adds new categories and other improvements, and more! Before jumping into Matter, we got several new beta updates from Apple. For example, tvOS 18.2 added behind the scenes code to soon enable the new…
MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM are priced as low as $749 - Image credit: Apple The lowest prices of the year are here well before Black Friday, with MacBook Air models with 16GB RAM dropping to as low as $749.99. Amazon's aggressive early Black Friday deals on current MacBook Air models deliver rock-bottom pricing…
Find My Share Item Location - Image credit: Apple Apple's update for Find My in iOS 18.2 will let users share the location of AirTags with other people, which could help airlines track down your lost luggage faster. AirTags have been extremely useful for keeping track of important items, especially luggage. However, as they are…
Apple CEO Tim Cook [left] with Donald Trump [right] Proposed tariffs under the Trump administration could trigger considerable price increases for consumer electronics in the United States, though Apple may be able to weather the storm. During his first time in office, President Donald Trump's trade war with China resulted in price increases. While there…
Examples of Apple Intelligence at work. The third round of developer betas for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2 have arrived, alongside the second round builds of tvOS 18.2, and watchOS 11.2. The third round of developer betas follows after the second, which for iOS 18.2, iPadOS 18.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.2, arrived…
With Vision Pro failing to set the market alight-and being officially labeled as “not a mass-market product”–the big question is how Apple plans to build a commercially viable product in the VR/AR space, if that’s even possible. Ultimately, the most appealing option for a mainstream audience would probably be a slimline pair of glasses with…
The new 2024 Mac mini. Image credit: Apple Apple's 2024 Mac mini stashes the power button underneath, a bold move that executives say aligns with user habits, even if it's left some fans scratching their heads. The company's latest Mac mini is significantly downsized — about half the size of its predecessor. The overhaul makes…
Apple's fourth-generation AirPods Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, another software update for its personal audio devices. Apple has been uncharacteristically frequent with its firmware updates for its AirPods product lines. The relatively high tempo of updates has continued with yet another AirPods firmware update. Rolled out on…