03-12-26 -

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks
Neo is the first MacBook in a long time with an easily replaceable keyboard.

03-10-26 -

Apple MacBook Neo review: Can a Mac get by with an iPhones processor inside?
8GB of RAM is a bummer, but this $599 laptop cuts most of the right corners.

03-09-26 -

Testing Apple's 2026 16-inch MacBook Pro, M5 Max, and its new "performance" c...
M5 Pro Max's "performance" CPU cores definitely aren't just rebranded E-cores.

03-06-26 -

Apple's 512GB Mac Studio vanishes, a quiet acknowledgment of the RAM shortage
Announcements this week were mostly business as usual, but Apple isn't immune.

03-05-26 -

macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will "upgrade" your M5's CPU to new "super" cores
In otherwise minor software update, macOS now uses M5's new nomenclature.

03-04-26 -

MacBook Neo hands-on: Apple build quality at a substantially lower price
The Neo won't be for everyone, but Apple has managed to preserve a premium feel.

03-04-26 -

The $599 MacBook Neo is Apple's long-awaited colorful, lower-cost MacBook
Cute, colorful laptop takes the place of the old $599 M1 MacBook Air.

03-03-26 -

M5 Pro and M5 Max are surprisingly big departures from older Apple Silicon
Apple is using more chiplets and three types of CPU cores to make the M5 family.

03-03-26 -

New MacBook Airs come with M5, double the storage, and higher starting prices
New Airs leave more room underneath for the rumored low-cost MacBook.

03-02-26 -

$599 M4 iPad Air is a lot like the old one, but with a substantial RAM boost
Unexpected RAM upgrade is the highlight of an otherwise straightforward refresh.

03-02-26 -

Apple's new iPhone 17e has an A19 chip, MagSafe, and 256GB of storage for $599
New just-the-basics phone replaces the year-old iPhone 16e at the same price.

02-27-26 -

How to downgrade from macOS 26 Tahoe on a new Mac
Most new Macs can still be downgraded with few downsides. Here's what to know.

02-27-26 -

Apple says it has "a big week ahead." Here's what we expect to see.
Apple is taking an "ain't broke/don't fix" approach to most of its gadgets.

02-24-26 -

In a replay of 2019, Apple says a single desktop Mac will be manufactured in ...
Apple is still working to get favorable tariff treatment from the Trump administration.

02-16-26 -

Get ready for new Macs and iPads: Apple announces "Special Experience" on Mar...
Apple has not confirmed whether you'll be able to watch live, but Ars will bring you the news.

02-13-26 -

Platforms bend over backward to help DHS censor ICE critics, advocates say
Pam Bondi and Kristi Noem sued for coercing platforms into censoring ICE posts.

02-12-26 -

It took two years, but Google released a YouTube app on Vision Pro
App arrives months after Google requested takedowns of third-party options.

02-11-26 -

Apple releases iOS 26.3 with updates that mainly benefit non-Apple devices
It's getting a little easier to move from iOS to Android, if that's your thing.

02-11-26 -

Smart home PSA: Apple's "new architecture" for Home app becomes mandatory today
Updated Home app is required for Matter support and some types of accessories.

02-09-26 -

Report: Imminent Apple hardware updates include MacBook Pro, iPads, and iPhon...
High-end Macs and less-expensive iPhones and iPads are all on the docket.

02-03-26 -

Xcode 26.3 adds support for Claude, Codex, and other agentic tools via MCP
With Model Context Protocol (MCP), this works with more than Codex/Claude, too.

01-28-26 -

Seven things to know about how Apple's Creator Studio subscriptions work
For the Mac versions of pro apps, things aren't actually changing much (yet).

01-26-26 -

Apple's AirTag 2 is easier to find thanks to new chip
This is the first major upgrade since Apple introduced AirTags five years ago.

01-22-26 -

Report: Apple plans to launch AI-powered wearable pin device as soon as 2027
Apple, OpenAI, Meta, and more are all racing toward AI hardware products.

01-19-26 -

Signs point to a sooner-rather-than-later M5 MacBook Pro refresh
Delayed shipping times for current models sometimes means an update is imminent.

01-15-26 -

Are people avoiding iOS 26 because of Liquid Glass? Its complicated.
Liquid Glass is controversial, but adoption rates aren't as low as they seem.

01-14-26 -

Civilization VII is headed to iPhone and iPad with Arcade Edition
Apple's platforms are also getting Retrocade, a library of classic arcade games.

01-13-26 -

The RAM shortages silver lining: Less talk about AI PCs
“General interest in AI PCs has been wavering for a while ..."

01-13-26 -

Apples Mac and iPad creative apps get bundled into Creator Studio subscription
Video, audio, and image editing apps join up in one subscription on January 28.

01-12-26 -

Apple chooses Googles Gemini over OpenAIs ChatGPT to power next-gen Siri
Apple goes with Google's tech despite using OpenAI's ChatGPT elsewhere in iOS.

12-29-25 -

Big Tech basically took Trumps unpredictable trade war lying down
From Apple gifting a gold statue to the US taking a stake in Intel.

12-22-25 -

Apple hit with $115M fine for extremely burdensome App Store privacy policy
Apple can't force app makers to get consent twice to track user data, Italian regulator says.

12-16-25 -

Software leaks point to the first Apple Silicon iMac Pro, among other devices
Resurrected high-end all-in-one could be a worthy successor to 2017's iMac Pro.

12-15-25 -

UK to encourage Apple and Google to put nudity-blocking systems on phones
Government seeks "nudity-detection algorithms" in iOS and Android, report says.

12-12-25 -

Apple loses its appeal of a scathing contempt ruling in iOS payments case
But Sweeney warns iOS devs are still afraid of "totally illegal" retaliation by Apple.

12-08-25 -

ICEBlock lawsuit: Trump admin bragged about demanding App Store removal
ICEBlock creator sues to protect apps that are crowd-sourcing ICE sightings.

12-02-25 -

India orders device makers to put government-run security app on all phones
Apple will refuse to preload state-run “snooping” app on iPhones, report says.

11-26-25 -

Vision Pro M5 review: Its time for Apple to make some tough choices
A state of the union from someone who actually sort of uses the thing.

11-19-25 -

Testing shows Apple N1 Wi-Fi chip improves on older Broadcom chips in every way
Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chip doesn't set records, but it's a reliable performer.

11-11-25 -

The Mac calculators original design came from letting Steve Jobs play with me...
In 1982, a young Mac developer turned Jobs into a UI designer—and accidentally invented a new technique.

11-11-25 -

Original Mac calculator design came from letting Steve Jobs play with menus f...
In 1982, a young Mac developer turned Jobs into a UI designer—and accidentally invented a new technique.

11-10-25 -

Apple TV execs dismiss introducing an ad tier, buying Warner Bros.
Apple execs say Apple TV shows and movies are about "emotional" experiences.

11-03-25 -

Apple releases iOS 26.1, macOS 26.1, other updates with Liquid Glass controls...
New updates include a small but noteworthy batch of fixes and features.

10-29-25 -

Nvidia hits record $5 trillion mark as CEO dismisses AI bubble concerns
"I don’t believe we’re in an AI bubble," says Huang after announcing $500B in orders.

10-23-25 -

With new acquisition, OpenAI signals plans to integrate deeper into the OS
The acquired firm was working on a tool to control macOS directly with AI.

10-23-25 -

Reports suggest Apple is already pulling back on the iPhone Air
New phone design compromises on camera and battery to achieve a lighter weight.

10-21-25 -

M5 iPad Pro tested: Stop me if youve heard this one before
It's a gorgeous tablet, but what does an iPad need with more processing power?

10-21-25 -

MacBook Pro review: Apples most awkward laptop is the first to show off Apple M5
Apple M5 trades blows with Pro and Max chips from older generations.

10-16-25 -

Apple TV and Peacock bundle starts at $15/month, available on Oct. 20
The bundle starts at $15/month, compared to $21/month if purchased separately.

10-15-25 -

Apple unveils M5 update for the 11- and 13-inch iPad Pros
Leaks of the new tablet from a couple weeks ago appear to have been genuine.