Facebook, New York Times, and more, refuse to let Apple Intelligence train on their data

Future expansions to Apple Intelligence may involve more AI partners, paid subscriptions Website owners have a simple mechanism to tell Apple Intelligence not to scrape the site for training purposes, and reportedly major platforms like Facebook and the New York Times are using it. Apple has been offering publishers millions of dollars for the right…

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Think Tank Venturing Observer M2 review: Perfect MacBook transportation

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsHigh variabilityAccessory pocketsWell-thought-out details and compartmentsQuiet wheelsOur VerdictIf you are looking for a robust and very versatile trolley with a laptop compartment, the Think Tank Venturing Observer M2 is a great choice. Its many compartments set the Venturing Observer M2 apart from the mass of trolleys available. Price When Reviewed$362.75 Best…

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Celebrate 10 years of Roborock robot vacuum & mop combos with deals your family will love

Roborock 10 year anniversary sale Life is messy, and Roborock has spent 10 years helping your family clean up after pets, children, and whatever comes your way with industry-leading robot vacuum and mop systems. Celebrate with limited-time discounts. Roborock has a huge selection of products that can help keep your home clean and your family…

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Apple could top 2025 smartphone shipments with AI push

A render of what the iPhone 16 Pro could look like The release of Apple Intelligence should be extremely beneficial to iPhone sales, with analysts believing Apple could be the top smartphone shipper in the world by 2025. Analysts have been bullish about Apple's future iPhone sales, with some predicting growth of about 10% for…

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Waiting for the iPhone 16? Check out our picks for the 7 best iPhones of all time

With almost every iPhone launch, Apple states how its latest flagship is the best it has ever created. While the company undoubtedly enhances its smartphone line with every annual upgrade, not all of its releases have been equally impactful. With the iPhone 16 debut less than two weeks away, it’s time to walk down memory…

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Apple Books, Mac App Store outages have been resolved

The Mac App Store is back after a brief outage. Apple has resolved its outages affecting the Mac App Store and Apple Books, with all of its online stores and services working normally. Users were affected by a series of limited outages of Apple's online services from 12:15 p.m. Eastern on August 27. Apple Books…

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Apple all-in on Matter as new smart home standard struggles to catch on

Apple tries to push Matter forward Apple has privately and publicly pledged its support to new smart home standard Matter over its own HomeKit Accessory Protocol, but customer confusion and a staggered rollout has put the damper on widespread adoption. There's been steady progress in the smart home for Apple. The iPhone-maker has continued to…

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