macOS 27 means the end of the Hackintosh Era, but does anyone still need one?
macOS 27 ends the Hackintosh era, but Apple's affordable Apple Silicon Macs may have made the DIY movement irrelevant long before Intel support disappeared.
I’ve tried nearly every iOS 27 feature, and these 3 are why I’m still excited about the update
I've spent a week testing iOS 27, and these are the three features that made the biggest difference to my everyday iPhone experience.
Did you know that your iPhone bursts on-screen fireworks when you call a person on their birthday?
A hidden iOS 27 feature shows a "Birthday · Found in Contacts" banner with fireworks on your call screen when dialing someone on their birthday.
Your old iPhone may have a security flaw Apple can’t fix
A new exploit called usbliter8 affects some older iPhones and Apple Watches. It requires USB access, but it targets a deep hardware-level part of Apple’s startup process.
Apple clears the air on watchOS 27 skipping multiple models, and you can partly blame AI for it
Apple confirmed five Apple Watch models won't get watchOS 27's Siri AI features, pointing to performance requirements as the reason.
Caviar’s iPhone case is 3x pricier than the phone and adorned with a real T-Rex tooth fragment
Caviar’s $4,490 Magnetic Custom Relict case for the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses aviation titanium, alligator leather, blue enamel, and a Tyrannosaurus fossil fragment.
The latest iPhone Ultra leak leaves little to the imagination, includes a much-awaited iOS feature
Jon Prosser's latest iPhone Ultra renders show a 4.5mm foldable with split-screen multitasking, dual cameras, and iOS 27 code backing the design up.
macOS 27 Golden Gate: Everything we know about the new features landing on your Mac
Apple’s macOS Golden Gate update adds Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, smarter Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass refinements, and a major compatibility shift for Mac users. So here's everything you need to know.
Trump says Intel will make chips for Apple in a major win for U.S. manufacturing
President Trump says Apple has agreed to work with Intel on chip design and manufacturing in the U.S., a partnership that could reshape Intel's manufacturing future.
Pixi wants to replace your boring text messages with AR characters that react to you
Pixi Platforms launched an iMessage app that lets users send intelligent AR characters capable of reacting to real world surroundings and facial expressions.
Google’s updated migration tool takes the pain out of iPhone to Android switching
Google's upgraded Android Switch tool adds support for app data migration, iMessage transfers, passkeys, eSIMs, and more as it rolls out to Android 17 devices.
Tim Cook says Apple price hikes are unavoidable as AI drives memory costs higher
Apple has held off major price hikes despite soaring RAM and storage costs, but Tim Cook says the AI-driven memory crunch is making that strategy increasingly difficult to maintain.
The iPhone Air could get a second camera and a better chip in spring 2027
Mark Gurman reports the iPhone Air 2 arrives in spring 2027 with a second rear camera and the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro.
iPhone 18 Pro could cost as much as $1,399 and even Tim Cook can’t avoid the sting
Tim Cook has confirmed that price hikes are coming. As per a market analysis, the sticker price of iPhone 18 Pro could climb all the way up to $1,300.
Beats Studio Buds get a critical fix for a creepy microphone flaw
Apple's latest Beats Studio Buds firmware update fixes a Bluetooth microphone flaw tied to pairing mode, giving owners a practical reason to check whether version 1B211 has reached their earbuds.
Apple will reportedly offer the 20th anniversary iPhone in two sizes
Apple is reportedly planning to offer its 20th anniversary edition iPhone in two sizes, with both featuring edge-to-edge displays and Apple's A21 chip.
The foldable iPhone hasn’t launched, but Apple is already planning its successor
Apple spent years avoiding foldables while Android brands experimented. Now, the company is reportedly planning a second-generation foldable iPhone before the first one even launches.
AirPods with a built-in camera are reportedly on Apple’s 2027 roadmap
Apple's long-rumored camera-equipped AirPods could arrive in 2027, giving Siri the ability to understand a user's surroundings and answer questions about the world around them.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 claims 20-hour battery life, improved GPU performance, and a steep $1,599 ask
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 8 launches today at $1,599 with Snapdragon X2, up to 20 hours of battery, and a new Jade color option.
Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email are merging to lessen your memory burden
Apple is merging Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a single private.icloud.com domain, making privacy addresses easier to recognize and remember.
This new Mac app takes your screen hostage until you drink water
Hydration Hostage blocks your Mac screen on a schedule and only unlocks after on-device camera verification confirms you actually drank water.
This free AI Mac app builder turns throwaway prompts into real desktop tools
Ironsmith is a free AI Mac app builder that turns plain-language requests into native macOS utilities, with local and cloud model options for creating small personal tools.
UK plans social media ban for under-16s in major online safety push
The UK government plans to ban social media access for under-16s and introduce stricter protections aimed at reducing harmful online interactions and excessive screen time.
Everything new coming to Apple Wallet in iOS 27
iOS 27 brings enhanced passes, smarter hotel keys, bill splitting, and more to Apple Wallet this fall.
Apple skipped Siri AI model choices at WWDC, but they may still arrive with iOS 27
Apple reportedly has hidden support for multiple third-party AI models in iOS 27, potentially letting Siri work with services beyond ChatGPT.
A customizable camera app is still on the table, but Apple could be saving it for the iPhone 18
Apple reportedly has a customizable Camera app ready internally, but the feature may not launch until the iPhone 18 Pro arrives next year.
Everything new coming to CarPlay in iOS 27
iOS 27 brings a Siri AI overhaul, video apps, audio scrubbing, and major reliability fixes to CarPlay this fall.
Apple Intelligence 2.0: What the New AI Features Actually Mean
Apple Intelligence 2.0 is Apple’s attempt to make AI feel native to the iPhone, with Siri as the visible test, Gemini as the quiet twist, and app plumbing underneath.
These 7 hidden iOS 27 features have quietly improved my iPhone experience
The headline iOS 27 features get all the attention, but these seven small changes are the ones quietly making my iPhone better every single day.
Spotify removed tens of thousands of fake podcasts tied to online drug sales
A congressional report claims thousands of fake podcasts were used to boost illegal pharmacy websites, prompting Spotify to remove more than 57,000 episodes.
iOS 27’s Apple Pay fix won’t have you hunting for the right card before checkout
iOS 27 redesigns the Apple Pay checkout screen with swipe gestures, a card grid, and more payment details.
Apple has finally put the planned obsolescence rumors to bed
Every iOS update used to come with the same fear: my old iPhone is about to get slower. iOS 27 finally breaks that pattern, and it's a big deal.
Apple made Liquid Glass adjustable, which says plenty about Liquid Glass
Apple added a Liquid Glass slider to iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate, and the funniest part is how useful it sounds.
Brazil’s secret World Cup weapon taught the team when to ignore it
Brazil tracks its World Cup squad with smart vests, but the data told them something that wasn’t true at all.
Wikipedia just turned “On This Day” into a delightfully nerdy daily game
Wikipedia’s latest iPhone addition turns history into a quick daily challenge. It’s simple, surprisingly addictive, and might teach you something before your morning coffee kicks in.
I tried to blur a face in iOS 27. My iPhone gave a new one instead.
Apple improved the Clean Up tool in iOS 27, but it broke the hide faces feature in the process, and what it does now is both funny and a little alarming.
iOS 27 hands-on: the iPhone update I have been waiting for
After two days with the iOS 27 beta, I think Apple finally fixed the stuff that made iOS 26 so frustrating. Here's everything that stood out to me.
Waze is catching up on traffic lights, just not for everyone yet
Waze is starting to show traffic lights during navigation, but the rollout remains uneven. The feature helps the app catch up to Google Maps and Apple Maps, though many drivers still can’t access it.