X, the social network formerly known as Twitter has recently turned on a setting allowing it to train its Grok AI model on user tweets, opting in users by default and without notifying them about the change. Read More ..read more

Apple today seeded updated fourth betas of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to developers for testing. Read More ..read more

Apple has agreed to follow a set of voluntary Artificial Intelligence safeguards established by President Joe Biden's administration. Read More ..read more

Apple’s iCloud Private Relay service has been down for some users since Thursday afternoon. Read More ..read more

Max SharePlay will soon be available to all ad-free subscribers worldwide, allowing anyone with a compatible Apple device to host a watch party via iMessage or FaceTime. Read More ..read more

Three major NCAA college football conferences have announced that coaches and players will have access to iPads on the sidelines during games for video replay, starting in the 2024 college football season. Read More ..read more

Apple is close to opening a new applied research lab in Shenzhen, China, which will focus on testing its flagship products. Read More ..read more

Apple industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shared what he says are the specs for the Cupertino firm’s much-rumored ultra-thin iPhone 17 model, which is expected to debut in 2025. Kuo says he expects the handset to be equipped with a 6.6-inch display with Dynamic Island, A standard A19 chip, a single rear camera, and Apple’s new 5G modem. The analyst says that while there will not be an iPhone 17 Plus, the new ultra-slim model is not intended to replace the Plus. Instead, Apple is exploring new design trends beyond the existing iPhone lineup. Kuo points out that the iPhone Plus model currently ac ..read more

Apple today announced that it has launched Apple Maps on the web in a public beta capacity. The Apple Maps site works in Safari and Chrome on Mac and iPad, as well as Chrome and Edge on Windows PCs. Now, users can get driving and walking directions; find great places and useful information including photos, hours, ratings, and reviews; take actions like ordering food directly from the Maps place card; and browse curated Guides to discover places to eat, shop, and explore in cities around the world. Additional features, including Look Around, will be available in the coming months. All d ..read more

Apple today released the second beta of an upcoming macOS Sequoia update to its public beta testers. The second public beta comes a bit over a week after the release of the first beta. Public beta testers who have signed up for Apple’s beta testing program can download and install the macOS Sequoia from the Software Update section of the System Preferences app and opting into the public beta under the Beta Updates section. macOS Sequoia brings several new features to the venerable operating system. iPhone Mirroring allows users to fully control their iPhones via their Mac, prov ..read more