ChatGPT Mac security flaw raises red flags ahead of Apple Intelligence integration

In an embarrassing development so soon after Apple’s AI announcements at WWDC, it emerged this week that the ChatGPT app for Mac has been failing to sandbox conversations, meaning the data can be easily accessed by other apps or anyone else who has access to your machine. Pedro José Pereira Vieito outlined his concerns on…

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Authy got hacked, and 33 million user phone numbers were stolen

Two-factor authentication app Authy has been updated following a hack Twilio has updated its iOS Authy two-factor authentication app following a hack that reportedly saw 33 million cellphone numbers being stolen. Now Twilio, developer of the app, has confirmed in a blog post that it was hacked, in what it says was a limited way.…

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Identifiers for future and ‘scrapped’ iPads surface

Apple's current collection of iPad models Beta code dives have leaked the identifiers for unreleased iPad models — including some thought to have been scrapped in development. Apple's iPad Pro with M4 On Tuesday, a leaker shared five identifiers thought to be related to the iPhone 16 family of smartphones. Two days later, more identifiers…

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Save $320 on Apple’s M3 MacBook Pro 14-inch with 16GB RAM, 1TB Storage

Article Hero Image The lowest price on record is in effect on Apple's upgraded M3 14-inch MacBook Pro with a bump up to 16GB RAM and 1TB of storage. Plus, save $50 on three years of AppleCare with a special promo code. To snap up the $1,699 price on Apple's upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro, head…

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Have an iPhone 14? Check out Best Buy’s daily deal on this Lightning gaming controller

Save 40% on the Backbone One controller on July 4th. Best Buy's 4th of July sale continues with a flash deal on the popular Backbone One mobile gaming controller for iPhone, with the Lightning version 40% off today only. Pick up the popular iPhone accessory for $59.99 at Best Buy on July 4 only, delivering…

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Macworld Podcast: The mystery of iPhone battery life, solved!

We’ve all had that feeling when our iPhone battery runs out—despair, helplessness, and maybe even panic. On this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we talk about iPhone battery life—the problems we run into, what to do about them, and what to do to make sure the battery stays healthy for a long time. This is…

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What Apple Vision Pro really means for Mac users

The Apple Vision Pro is an enigma–it’s incredible technology in search of a compatible use case. Its immersive movie and 3D experiences delight the senses. But the headset’s real-world use case is, right now, far from practical. Apple touts spatial computing and the Vision Pro as the future of computing, but the very practical MacBook…

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