macOS Sequoia beta review: yet again small but welcome changes

The new macOS Sequoia on an iMac Until Apple Intelligence arrives, the new macOS Sequoia only has a few distinct updates, but as ever, you won't want to go back to macOS Sonoma. There is nothing wrong with 2023's macOS Sonoma, and apart from the promised Apple Intelligence, there is nothing dramatically different about 2024's…

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Apple stock overtakes Microsoft on increased AI expectations

Apple Intelligence is coming this fall Apple's stock has risen sharply to take it ahead of Microsoft again, following investment analysts predictions of an iPhone upgrade super cycle because of Apple Intelligence. Even in pre-market trading, Apple was up 56 cents to $234.96, and when the market opened, it was on $235.20 per share. That…

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Massive global IT outage is a perfect ad for buying a Mac

If you couldn’t fly, buy tickets, withdraw money, watch the news, or buy groceries this morning, you’re not alone. A massive global IT outage affecting countless businesses and services grounded United, Delta, and American Airlines flights, delayed British soccer team Manchester United ticket sales, and knocked Sky News off the air. The reason? A Windows…

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Macworld Podcast: Why you should install Apple’s public betas–and why you should avoid them

The public betas for iOS and iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia are coming, and you might be waiting to install them. But is that really a good idea? In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about why you should and why you should avoid them. Listen to episode 893 on Apple Podcasts Listen…

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Supplier used controversial sources for training Apple Intelligence

Apple Intelligence may have been trained less legally and ethically than Apple believed Apple has made a big deal out of paying for the data used to train its Apple Intelligence, but one firm it used is accused of allegedly ripping off YouTube videos. All generative AI works by amassing enormous datasets called Large Language…

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Should you keep your MacBook plugged in when you’re using it?

Over the last several years, Apple has dramatically improved how it handles lithium-ion battery charging in iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. Across multiple system releases, the company moved from always charging to 100% to a more careful analysis of how much charge is needed based on your daily usage patterns. Lithium-ion batteries have a…

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Tenstorrent Launches Wormhole AI Processors: 466 FP8 TFLOPS at 300W

Tenstorrent has unveiled its next-generation Wormhole processor for AI workloads that promises to offer decent performance at a low price. The company currently offers two add-on PCIe cards carrying one or two Wormhole processors as well as TT-LoudBox, and TT-QuietBox workstations aimed at software developers. The whole of today's release is aimed at developers rather…

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iPhone 17: Everything we know so far about the 2025 iPhone

It doesn’t take long for iPhone rumors to circulate. It’s one of the most iconic and influential tech gadgets of all time, and everyone wants to know what’s coming next. That Apple is so secretive only heightens the appeal of iPhone rumors and leaks. So it should come as little surprise that iPhone 17 rumors,…

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