Microsoft delays rollout of the Windows 11 Recall feature yet again

“When Microsoft launched its Copilot+ AI PC initiative over the summer, one of the flagship features was Recall, a feature that would log months’ worth of your PC usage, with the stated goal of helping you remember things you did and find them again.”

November 3, 2024

Apple’s new M4 Max is the fastest CPU on the market, and we haven’t even seen M4 Ultra

“Apple unveiled its new MacBook Pro models this week, with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chipsets. The new M4 Pro chip in the Mac mini already showed some very promising results, making it the fastest Mac ever.”

November 3, 2024

Apple is acquiring image editing firm Pixelmator

“Pixelmator, the Lithuania-based firm that makes popular Mac-based photo editing tools, has agreed to be acquired by Apple.”

November 2, 2024

The new Mac mini will be Apple’s fastest desktop Mac, as shown by M4 Pro Geekbench scores

“The new Mac mini with M4 Pro will be Apple’s fastest desktop Mac, ever, eclipsing the M2 Ultra performance of Mac Studio and Mac Pro.”

November 1, 2024

CarPlay in iOS 18.1 gets three small Apple Intelligence enhancements

“iOS 18.1 released this week with the first Apple Intelligence features for iPhone, plus iPad and Mac. But if you’re a CarPlay user, you might have noticed that Apple Intelligence provides a few nice changes on the road too. Here are three small iOS 18.1 enhancements to CarPlay. Siri in iOS 18.”

November 1, 2024

New iPhone 16 Pro Reports Highlight Latest Battery Problems

“Update October 20 with iPhone 16 shutdown issues. Apple is facing frustration from new iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro owners as their battery life is significantly less than the Apple community has expected following the launch and initial reviews.”

October 20, 2024

Google’s New Gmail App Password Rules Start Today—3 Things To Check

“Update, Sept. 30, 2024: This story, originally published Sept. 29, now includes new details of password security weaknesses. Millions of Gmail users will face new password rules designed to make using the world’s most popular free email service more secure on Monday, Sept.”

October 4, 2024

Apple Intelligence is coming. Here’s what it means for your iPhone

“Artificial intelligence (AI) is coming to your iPhone soon and, according to Apple, it’s going to transform the way you use your device.”

September 29, 2024

FDA approves some Apple AirPods to be used as hearing aids

“Two years after federal health officials approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids, some Apple AirPods owners may soon be able to access the medical device in the comfort of their home with the click of a software update.”

September 20, 2024

End of an era: iPhone 16 won’t include stickers in the box

“If you buy an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, there’s one thing you won’t find in the box: Apple stickers. In messaging distributed to Apple Store teams this week and seen by 9to5Mac, Apple confirmed that the iPhone 16 will not come with Apple stickers in the box.”