Late on Friday, Apple uncharacteristically issued an update to its current developer beta four of both iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. iOS 18 On Friday, Apple released an update to its fourth developer beta for iOS 18 and iPadOS 18. The build numbers on both were previously 22A5316j and now are 22A5316K. Apple has not said what the update entails, so it's likely a security or urgent bug fix that couldn't wait for the next expected refresh. Discuss on our Forums ..read more

The Keychron K10 Pro mechanical keyboard is a great pick for Apple users who want a 100% layout that doesn't break the bank. Keychron K10 Pro review Keychron makes mechanical keyboards in all sizes and price ranges. The K10 falls in the middle of the road between budget models like the C3 Pro and the more expensive Q5 Pro. Whether you're all about customization or just want something to type on, the K10 brings something to the table. As-is, the typing and upkeep experience is fun and easy, and it's equally simple to mess around with key switches and macros. Discuss on our Forums ..read more

Apple sold the Mac Plus from 1986 to 1990 — but now this early classic Mac is back with most of the parts made this century, thanks to a very dedicated fan. That's actually a Mac Classic but the screen is showing the output from the clone Mac Plus Usually when someone tells you that they've built their own computer, nod politely and change the subject. Invariably, it's a PC, they're a gamer, and they've ordered a few components and put them together exactly the way they were intended. It's fiddly, and you can end up with a smoking box of now-worthless electronics if you're not careful. But ..read more

After setting up operations in India to produce iPhones, Apple assembly partner Foxconn is considering whether to do the same with iPads. Workers in a Foxconn factory Apple has been steadily working to reduce its independence on China as a main source of its manufacturing efforts, with India one of the growing production centers for iPhone. With iPhone assembly well established in India, the stage is set for expansion into other products. According to the Economic Times, Foxconn is considering the possibility of starting to produce iPads in India. Current speculation is that it plans to us ..read more

Grab record-low prices on Apple's 2024 iPad Air 6 at Amazon heading into the weekend. Better-than-Prime Day pricing has taken effect on Apple's iPad Air 13-inch, a new model added to the 2024 iPad lineup that was released in May. Save $100 on the thin-and-light tablet in multiple specs and colorways, with prices dipping to $699.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model. This month-end price drop delivers the lowest price on record, and the popularity is evidenced by delivery times that are starting to slip ..read more

Twitter/X has automatically opted you in to training Elon Musk's Grok AI on everything you've ever posted on the service. Here's where they have stashed the hidden setting, and how to turn it off. Find the right setting and you can say now to X's Grok AI being trained on your work Musk calls his AI tool Grok, and Twitter/X says it's AI with humor, "a rebellious streak and an outside perspective on humanity" that makes it "a unique and entertaining companion." Sure. Okay. Discuss on our Forums ..read more

The Apple TV hardware is getting some big improvements with tvOS 18, coming in the fall of 2024. Here are all of the new features and changes spanning from enhanced audio to animation-laden screensavers. Apple TV 4K is getting even better Apple's long-running set top box hardware initiative plays a big part in the company's home strategy. The device is a central access point to Apple TV+ content, provides secure remote access to Apple Home accessories, and can host nearly the entire catalog of Apple Arcade games. While its software updates aren't as headline-grabbing as iOS or macOS, there ..read more

Apple, amongst other big tech companies, has agreed to a voluntary and toothless initiative that asks for fairness in developing artificial intelligence models, and monitoring of potential security or privacy issues as the development continues. Future expansions to Apple Intelligence may involve more AI partners, paid subscriptions In an announcement on Friday morning, the White House has clearly said that Apple has agreed to adhere to a set of voluntary artificial intelligence safeguards that the Biden administration has crafted. Other big tech firms have already signed onto the effort, i ..read more

Apple's iCloud Private Relay that protects user privacy while browsing, is currently slow or unavailable, leaving some Safari users unable to search. Apple's iCloud Private Relay encrypts user data to protect privacy iCloud Private Relay, available as part of iCloud+, encrypts your data so that rogue sites can't track your location. Specifically, it sends Safari requests through two separate, secure routes, so that no one can see where you are or what sites you're browsing. Right now, however, Apple is reporting that there is an ongoing issue with the service. "Some users are affected," it ..read more

Owning any Apple product at all means you almost definitely have an Apple ID. Whether it be the email attached to your Apple ID being a little outdated or security concerns, changing it is no problem. If your Apple ID email is out of date, the change is just as easy at is important to make. Your Apple ID, soon to be rechristened as your Apple Account, is the gateway to the amazing cross-device continuity that Apple has to offer, so it can be very important that yours is up-to-date. As long as you own an Apple device that has internet access, it's actually no issue at all to change your Appl ..read more