Time for change: 50 Apple Watch updates coming in watchOS 27
Owners of the Apple Watch can expect more than just Siri AI in watchOS 27. Here are 50 improvements for the wearable's operating system coming this fall.The Dynamic App Grid in watchOS 27Apple's main operating system updates, including iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate, are getting the bulk of the attention this cycle. That makes sense, as they're the ones most people will directly interact with every day.That's also true in a year where Apple focused mostly on sorting out its artificial intelligence features. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The Futility of Banning Killer Robots
As autonomous weapons become increasingly practical, banning them may prove impossible. Building stronger AI defenses could offer a more realistic path to protecting civilians and maintaining military deterrence. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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EU plans to ban under-13s from social media, with ‘phased access’ afterwards
The European Union is proposing to ban under 13 year olds from using social media apps, with a plan for “phased and gradual access” for teenagers. While most social media apps claim to have a minimum age of 13, this is extremely poorly enforced. The EU proposal would give this the force of law, as well as applying restrictions for older teens …

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SigLens acquired by Apple for debugging massive apps and services
Apple has bought SigScalr, the maker of SigLens, giving it a tool to monitor and debug the processes of large numbers of interrelated applications.SigLens lets developers set up continuous monitoring of apps to see how they are working over time - image credit: SigScalrInstead of needing multiple programs ranging from Xcode to Activity Monitor, an application monitoring app like SigLens is one tool that tracks and logs what happens inside several apps, or across many routines within the same one. With apps sometimes being written as very many related single-task ones, application monitors give a picture of the whole process.SigLens from SigScalr was one such application monitor, and its makers claimed it to be up to 100% more efficient than its rivals, DataDog and Splunk. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Free Mac app WhatCable tells you what each of your USB-C cables can really do
We’ve talked on a number of occasions about the problem with USB-C cables: namely, they all look alike but can have very different capabilities. Google addressed this issue in Chrome OS several years ago, and we suggested at the time that Apple should copy it. That hasn’t yet happened, but there’s now a free Mac app, WhatCable, to turn your Mac into a hardware cable tester …

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Apple is beating Netflix the same way it beat everyone else: Quality
Macworld You won’t read this in many corporate mission statements, but subscription services thrive on laziness. The very moment that a customer signs on the dotted line, inertia enters the equation: it becomes a pain to cancel, and easier just to go with the flow. And from that point on, the customer is incentivised to do nothing, and the provider is incentivised to do the absolute bare minimum. Which is how they like it. This is why gyms and banks and cable networks do everything allowable under a generous interpretation of the law to increase the friction and inconvenience of breaking things off. So sorry, they inform us solemnly, but you can’t cancel online/over the phone/at the branch where you signed up. You’ll have to visit our special Cancellation Center in Nova Scotia. On a Thursday afternoon. In the early days, streaming services liked to present themselves as an antidote to the exploitative behaviour of cable companies, but this, it quickly turned out, was yet another example of the inertia strategy. Netflix and Disney and the rest were playing the long game: acting nice at the start, removing ads, letting us binge-watch entire seasons of shows, turning a blind eye to password sharing, and spending big on prestige projects. But once they’d secured a large audience of subscribers, they no longer needed to play nice, and all the old habits came rushing back. The problem is that this generates resentment among customers, not loyalty; a fickleness beneath the surface that is constantly on the verge of escalation. Customers treated in this way may need only a tiny bit of extra motivation to cancel and switch to another service. Or to something even more drastic, such as piracy. In an article last week, the A.V. Club discussed this phenomenon on a series level: Netflix shows are experiencing drastic drop-offs in ratings from their first to their second seasons, which the site puts down to multi-year hiatuses and unmemorable programming. That’s true, but I think there’s more to it. Many Netflix shows are neutrally lit, algorithm-driven “content” with no heart, and a tendency to decline in quality after the first few episodes. Simply put, Netflix is more interested in marketing than making. But this is only a microcosm of a bigger problem, and a more serious disillusionment. Netflix, like most other streamers, cares disproportionately about getting new customers on board and nowhere near enough about delivering a quality product to the customers it already has. Matthew Rhys in “Widow’s Bay,” which received 19 Emmy nominations.Apple Then there’s Apple, a company that, over the years, has showcased both the best and the worst of customer retention strategy. Apple fans, also known derisively as fanboys, or, if you’re a Twitter bore, iSheep, are notoriously loyal to and protective of the multi-trillion-dollar corporation that makes their favorite tech products. But the centrality of those products makes it, by late-capitalist standards, a comparatively healthy relationship. Apple makes great products, and we love it for doing that. That’s sort of how consumerism is supposed to work. The moment when Apple’s relationship with its customers became rather less healthy was when someone came up with the idea of the walled garden. iPhone apps had to be installed from the officially sanctioned App Store. If you wanted to repair an Apple product, you had to get it done by a licensed repair company. Apple accessories had to use a proprietary connection standard. And so on, and so on. In each case, Apple softened the policy only when forced to by regulation, because locking in the customer gives it a massive advantage and the ability to charge more money. When Apple launched a streaming service, therefore, things could have gone either way. Apple TV (or TV+, as it was initially called) could have showcased the company’s gigantic warchest and commitment to quality, or its love of a captive audience. In the event we’ve seen both. Yes, Apple has given its streaming service an advantage over rivals trying to access the iPhone-owning public: if you buy an Apple product, you get a three-month subscription thrown in. Yes, it isn’t above using product placement in Apple TV shows to market other items in the Cupertino ecosystem. Some walled-garden tricks are going on. But above all, Apple TV tries to win over customers by simply making the best shows and movies it can. Last week, the Emmy nominations for 2026 were announced, and several Apple properties were recognized in a big way. Pluribus, Slow Horses, and Your Friends & Neighbors got nods for best drama series; Shrinking, Widow’s Bay, and Margo’s Got Money Troubles for best comedy. (Netflix, by contrast, has one in each.) Apple TV shows earned 21 actor nominations, three for directing, and three for writing. And while this was Apple’s best year yet, it wasn’t a complete surprise. In 2025, the stand-out performers were Severance and The Studio, plus, inevitably, the perennially beloved Slow Horses. If we base our verdict on the contents of Apple’s award cabinet, it would appear that the product is good. I’m hesitant, nevertheless, to make too simplistic a connection between awards nominations and content quality. Apple may have outshone its streaming rivals in the Emmys’ prestige categories this year–-and famously beat them to the first streaming Oscar for Best Picture–-but Netflix still got more Emmy nominations overall this year, by a score of 111 to 87. You can put this down to a deeper catalogue (with entries in more categories) and a longer track record: Apple is still the upstart in this field, and it’s impressive that the company has made the progress and built up the momentum that it has. It’s not like other streamers are unable to make the kind of shows and movies that awards committees like. It’s more that they don’t know what to do with them when they come along. One of Netflix’s great successes of this year, Beef, got 16 nominations… but as the A.V. Club points out, it saw a 70 percent viewership decline from season 1 to season 2. Something has gone wrong there. What I like most of all about Apple TV, by contrast, is its commitment. Widow’s Bay is a deeply odd comedy as well as being very funny (and frequently scary). Pluribus and Severance feel almost arthouse, the sort of niche experimentation nobody could possibly imagine as a mainstream smash. But Apple is backing all three with deep funding and heavy promotion. It may follow the Netflix route at some point. For now, Apple is following its old tech hardware playbook: make good products, and everything else will follow naturally. Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. Trending: Top stories Skip the iPhone Ultra. Something better is coming. Watch out! Here are 10 safety features every iPhone user needs to turn on. Alex Blake thinks Apple hiked Mac prices at exactly the wrong time. We round up 10 clever uses for your iPhone’s USB-C port. Mahmoud Itani closed his rings for 500 days by cracking the Apple Watch code. watchOS 27’s new Siri finally fixed Jason Cross’s dumb timer problem. Reviews corner espresso Lite 15: Great-value portable monitor. Mophie StealthCharge: Wireless charging without the heat. Orico MiniLink: Dual SSD hub for Mac mini. Ugreen Mac mini SSD Dock: More storage, more ports. The rumor mill More iPhone Air 2 details emerge–and it’s looking like the upgrade of the year. The folding iPhone Ultra could follow the iPhone X’s path: Late and expensive. The iPhone 18 Pro probably won’t be as thick as the latest rumors say. Cheaper Vision Pro takes another hit as Apple reportedly scraps key component. Video of the week @macworld.com Infamous Apple leaker info-dumps almost every iPhone Air 2 detail #iphoneair2 #apple ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld The iPhone Air 2 is looking like a really nice improvement. For more videos, follow us on TikTok and Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems macOS 27 in depth: How AI upgrades Freeform, Notes, Weather, and more. Apple to end support for encrypted Mac OS Extended drives–here’s what it means. Some Apple Intelligence for Home features require a 2TB iCloud+ subscription. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

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Your favorite AI tools are getting expensive — this bundle puts them together for a flat $60
Macworld TL;DR: 1min.AI brings ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and other AI models into one platform, with lifetime access available for $59.97 (MSRP $540) through July 19. Between ChatGPT, Claude, and the endless stream of new AI tools, keeping up can quickly turn into a pile of monthly charges. Instead of paying for each service separately, 1min.AI brings top AI models together in one place. Right now through July 19, you can lock in lifetime access to ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and more for an all-time low of $59.97 (MSRP $540). Instead of dumping everything into one generic chat box, 1min.AI organizes its tools into specific use cases. Choose what you want to do, like write a blog post, generate an image, or summarize a PDF, then pick which AI model to use. From there, enter your prompt and get results tailored to that exact task. Your lifetime subscription also comes with the highest monthly credit allowance 1min.AI offers, meaning you can run hundreds of requests every month without hitting a paywall. For most people, that’s far more than they’ll ever need. And because the credit system refreshes monthly, you’ll always have the power to tackle your next big project. Until July 19, get your 1min.AI lifetime subscription on sale for $59.97 with no coupon needed (MSRP $540). 1min.AI Advanced Business Plan Lifetime SubscriptionSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Amazon revives $199 AirPods Pro 3 deal after Prime Day
Amazon's post-Prime Day Apple deals are still delivering, with AirPods Pro 3 dropping to their best price since the mega shopping event concluded.Grab AirPods Pro 3 for just $199 at Amazon.Amazon has dropped AirPods Pro 3 back down to $199.99 this week, marking the best post-Prime Day price on Apple's flagship earbuds. While it's not as low as the record discount we saw leading up to Prime Day, the $50 savings beats Black Friday 2025 pricing by $20 and is the strongest deal to return since Prime Day ended last month.Buy AirPods Pro 3 for $199.99 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple’s AI ambitions may kill the M6 Pro and M6 Max
Apple will jump straight to the M7 Pro and M7 Max chips in 2027—skipping the M6 Pro and Max chips—due to their superior AI performance. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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9to5Mac Overtime 072: Apple Watch and the new Siri
Jeff and Fernando discuss the new Siri experience on Apple Watch, new Siri features on iOS 27, our Apple Watch feature wish list, enhancements to Messages on iPhone, and the state of social media in 2026. Sponsored by Bitwarden: Check out Bitwarden Password Manager, featuring an Apple Watch authenticator integration, secure autofill on Safari and iOS apps, and enterprise-grade security tools that help you manage credentials with confidence.

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Beyond Streaming: Why and How to Download Videos from YouTube
Can’t stream a YouTube video on a plane? Worried that a rare concert recording will disappear? Need to edit a clip for a presentation? Here’s why TidBITS Talk readers download YouTube videos—and which apps they recommend.

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Sunday Reboot: No cell service for 250 years
In this week's Sunday Reboot, an iPhone 17 Pro Max goes underground for a very, very long time.America 250Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get the next week underway with a good first step. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple Watch Series 11 drops to $299 with Amazon deal, save $100
Amazon has brought the 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 back down to $299 for the weekend, offering $100 off its regular price. The sale also includes discounts on larger 46mm models and premium titanium styles.Save $100 on Apple Watch Series 11 styles.Weekend Apple Watch shoppers have plenty of reasons to take a look at Amazon, where Apple Watch Series 11 models are $100 off across multiple configurations. The standout offer drops the 42mm GPS model to $299, within $20 of the lowest price on record.Buy Apple Watch Series 11 for $299 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tinderbox 11.8
Note-taking assistant improves AI connectivity, prompting, and resources. ($289 new, free update, 37.6 MB, macOS 11+)

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Apple preps pair of redesigned Apple Pencils for iPad
Two new Apple Pencil models are reportedly in development, with refreshed designs expected to debut alongside the 2027 iPad Pro. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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M6 era will last just six months as Apple pushes for AI-focused M7
It takes years to tape out a chip and bring it to market, with overall industry seismic shifts taking much less time. Nothing will demonstrate that better than the rumored six-month gap between the M6 processor debut and the AI-focused M7.With no M6 Pro or M6 Max on the horizon, don't expect much from the Mac Studio. Apple's chip lines have gradually become more AI-centric, and that will be the same in the future too. However, rather than sticking to an established release format, Apple's intending to skip ahead to the bits it wants the public to use.In Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Mark Gurman revives a late June report that the M6 Pro and M6 Max chips won't exist. Instead, it is putting the work into the development of AI-first chips for the M7 generation. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Power of Apple's M7 & M8 chips was born from Apple Car research
We've been telling you this for years — Apple Car research wasn't lit on fire, and the fruits of Apple's labor on it will be seen in artificial intelligence performance in the M7 and M8 processor.16-inch MacBook Pro will be the first to get M7 Pro processorsBefore AI used to be called Apple's biggest failure, that title went to the Apple Car which was cancelled after ten years of development and ten billion dollars of investment. AppleInsider argued at the time that Apple Car research would pay off, but now both of these failures are being recast as positives, with Bloomberg saying this research is being used in designing future AI processors.The report claims that for the future M7 and M8 processors, Apple is concentrating more on AI support than on issues such as overall speed and power efficiency. This reportedly means that these chip designs for the Mac and Apple Intelligence servers are based on the company's efforts toward a self-driving car. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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M7 Ultra to potentially feature up to 1.5TB of RAM, finally matching 2019 Mac Pro: report
According to the latest Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is preparing to include up to 1.5TB of RAM in the upcoming M7 Ultra chip. This’ll mean Apple Silicon will finally match the highest RAM configuration available on the highest end 2019 Intel Mac Pro.

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Today in Apple history: ‘Antennagate’ scandal hits its peak
The iPhone 4 suffered a major blow when a "Consumer Reports" review failed to recommend the new smartphone. "Antennagate" was real. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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EU regulations could force an Apple Pencil upgrade in early 2027
The iPad Pro with M6 is expected in early 2027 and Apple may release upgraded Apple Pencil models with easier-to-replace batteries in time for new EU regulations.EU regulations will force Apple to rethink Apple Pencil designThe European Union mandated in 2023 that consumer electronics must have easily replaced batteries by 2027. One of Apple's notoriously impossible-to-repair products is the Apple Pencil, which could see some design changes to meet this mandate.According to the "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, Apple is expected to release an updated Apple Pencil Pro and Apple Pencil with USB-C in early 2027. That timing aligns with previous reports of an iPad Pro refresh during the same release window. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple developing new Apple Pencil models for release next year, possibly with replaceable batteries
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says that Apple is developing a new lineup of Apple Pencil stylus accessories, set for launch next year alongside new iPad Pro models in spring 2027. This would mean new generations of Apple Pencil (USB-C) and the wireless-charging Apple Pencil Pro. Bloomberg suggests that these new stylus could feature new battery systems, which would make them more easily user-replaceable in order to comply with upcoming EU regulation.

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Assess Apple's imminent Back to School sales, before you pull the trigger on a bad deal
Apple is preparing to launch its annual Back to School promotions in the United States. Take a minute after they're revealed to assess before you buy, because they're very rarely blockbuster deals, and other vendors will likely have better ones.MacBook Neo will be a popular item this Back to School sales period. Each summer, Apple joins the rest of retailers by holding Back To School offers. Preparing for the academic year ahead, students and teachers can get some extra money off from their purchases.While the Education Store pricing discount is helpful, the Back to School promotions often sweeten the deal with steeper discounts or free items. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Gurman: Apple’s ‘Back to School’ deal for U.S. students likely launching later this week
Every year, Apple has a ‘Back to School’ promo for students – offering some kind of special incentive if they buy a Mac or iPad during the promotional window. Typically, this has come in the form of free accessories (like AirPods), or a $100-150 Apple gift card. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the offer should be returning later this week.

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iOS 27 public beta arrives soon — prep your iPhone now
The first iOS 27 public beta is almost here. While the launch could come any day, it's more likely to still be weeks away. Here's why. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Crime blotter: Stolen iPad leads to arrest of accused bank robber
A woman is bitten after her iPad is stolen, dozens of iPads are stolen from an elementary school, and a man is arrested for selling fake AirPods to police, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.The Lenox Square Apple Store (Apple) The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series examining the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Make PDF editing on your Mac faster, easier, and subscription-free for a one-time $79.99
Macworld TL;DR: Edit, convert, sign, annotate, and organize PDFs on your Mac with a PDF Expert Premium lifetime license, now $79.99 (MSRP $139.99). Anyone who deals with PDFs knows the frustration of slow, feature-limited editors. PDF Expert for Mac streamlines everything from editing to annotation, making document work far more intuitive — and a lifetime license is currently just $79.99 (MSRP $139.99). With a lifetime subscription, you can edit PDFs without restrictions. Need to fix a typo, drop in a new logo, or update a paragraph? It’s all easy to do. You can even add links, fill out forms, and sign documents in just a few clicks. The layout is clean and intuitive, which makes a big difference if you’re used to complicated or slow PDF tools. For reviewing files, PDF Expert gives you everything from highlights and pop-up notes to custom stamps. You can combine multiple PDFs into one, rearrange pages, or split out just the parts you need. It also handles file conversions, so you can turn PDFs into Word docs, Excel spreadsheets, images, or PowerPoint slides. One of the best features is the built-in OCR. If you’ve ever scanned a document and realized you couldn’t search or copy the text, this fixes that. It even enhances scan quality and lets you crop pages or remove extra margins. PDF Expert works on macOS 12 or later and is yours for life. It includes ongoing support and bug fixes. If you’re tired of clunky PDF editors or subscription models that never end, this may be the move. For a limited time, it’s only $79.99 to get a PDF Expert Premium lifetime plan. PDF Expert Premium Plan: Lifetime Subscription (Mac)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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ChatGPT is $20/month, but this app gives you ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini for life for $60
Macworld TL;DR: Replace your monthly fees for ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude with a lifetime subscription to ChatPlayground, on sale now for $59.97 — Offer ends 7/19. Subscribing to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini all at once means three separate monthly bills, each around $20. ChatPlayground bundles the major AI models into one platform, and it’s on sale for $59.97 right now (reg. $619). ChatPlayground runs in your browser and puts more than 20 AI tools in a single window. Type one prompt and see answers from GPT-4o, Claude Sonnet 4, Gemini 1.5 Flash, DeepSeek V3, Llama, Perplexity, and others side by side, then keep whichever result actually answers your question. No more asking the same thing in four different tabs to figure out which model knows what it’s talking about. ChatPlayground does everything Generate images directly in the platform Work through coding problems with model comparisons Upload images or PDFs and get answers based on what’s inside them Use built-in prompt engineering tools to sharpen a vague request Keep saved chat history around for ongoing projects The Unlimited plan means you can use it as much as you want, with no daily or monthly limits on prompts. You’ll also get priority access to new models as they’re added, which matters given how quickly this space moves. Stop paying for three subscriptions just to get your work done. Get a ChatPlayground AI Unlimited Plan lifetime subscription for $59.97 through 7/19. ChatPlayground AI: Lifetime Subscription (Unlimited Plan)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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iPadOS 27 still needs simpler multitasking, here’s what I’d like to see
Last year, Apple completely reinvented multitasking on the iPad, with the introduction of windowing in iPadOS 26. At first, this meant the removal of the simpler version of multitasking, Split View and Slide Over. Those features did eventually return, but at a cost – they required you to use the clunky new windowing system. I was hoping iPadOS 27 would improve this, but it didn’t.

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Exactly Like Om Malik
Remembrances, tributes, and stories.

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Route 25’ is an all-in-one social app for Pokémon collectors
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Many apps make it easy to track your Pokémon card collection. Route 25 takes that a step further by bringing a social experience into the mix, so you can talk to other collectors about your cards, pulls, and so on.

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Felons, Fraudsters Flog Offensive Cybersecurity Startup
A cybersecurity startup dangling millions of dollars to acquire zero-day security vulnerabilities in popular software is run by a pair of far-right conspiracy theorists and convicted felons whose most recent ventures included fake intelligence companies and a now-defunct AI-based lobbying platform they operated under assumed names.

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FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) said today it worked with industry partners to seize hundreds of domains associated with NetNut, a sprawling residential proxy service operated by the publicly-traded Israeli company Alarum Technologies [NASDAQ: ALAR]. The action comes roughly two weeks after KrebsOnSecurity published findings from multiple security firms connecting NetNut to the Popa botnet, a collection of at least two million devices that have been compromised by malicious software with little or no consent from victims.

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Scattered Spider Hackers Plead Guilty on Day 1 of Trial
Two men pleaded guilty in the United Kingdom this week to criminal charges stemming from an August 2024 cyberattack that crippled Transport for London, the entity responsible for the public transport network in the Greater London area. The duo were key members of a prolific cybercrime group known as Scattered Spider, and their guilty pleas came on the first day of what was expected to be a six-week trial.

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Vulnerability Summary for the Week of June 15, 2026
High Vulnerabilities PrimaryVendor -- Product Description Published CVSS Score Source Info 10Web--Form Maker by 10Web Unauthenticated SQL Injection in Form Maker by 10Web login() and establish an authenticated session as any user including admin. Attackers can obtain the Meet shared secret through path-traversal vulnerabilities or timing attacks against checkToken.json.php, then POST a crafted file to uploadRecordedVideo.json.php with a filename like '1-anything.mp4' to hijack admin sessions and gain full account takeover. 2026-06-20 8.1 CVE-2026-56345 AVideo--AVideo AVideo through version 26.0 contains multiple unauthenticated list.json.php endpoints in payment plugins lacking authorization checks, exposing PayPal tokens, Authorize.Net webhooks, and Bitcoin transaction records. Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve all payment transaction data including agreement IDs, user financial records, and API responses via direct GET requests to vulnerable endpoints. 2026-06-20 7.5 CVE-2026-56341 Awesomemotive--Contact Form by WPForms Unauthenticated Broken Access Control in Contact Form by WPForms

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‘Popa’ Botnet Linked to Publicly-Traded Israeli Firm
For the past four years, a sprawling Android-based botnet called Popa has forced millions of consumer TV boxes to relay Internet traffic linked to advertising fraud, account takeovers, and mass data-scraping efforts. This week, researchers from multiple security firms concluded that the Popa botnet is linked to NetNut, a "residential proxy" provider operated by the publicly-traded Israeli firm Alarum Technologies Ltd [NASDAQ: ALAR].

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Who Runs the Ransomware Group ‘The Gentlemen?’
A cybercrime group known as The Gentlemen has emerged as the second most active ransomware gang by victim count, rapidly attracting a talented pool of hackers through an aggressive recruitment strategy that promises affiliates 90 percent of any ransom paid by victims. This post examines clues pointing to a real life identity for the administrator of The Gentlemen ransomware group.

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A Record-Breaking Patch Tuesday for June 2026
Microsoft today released software updates to plug nearly 200 security holes across its Windows operating systems and supported software, a record number of fixes for the company's monthly Patch Tuesday cycle. Nearly three dozen of those bugs earned Microsoft's most dire "critical" rating, and exploit code for at least three of the weaknesses is now publicly available.

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Hackers Used Meta’s AI Support Bot to Seize Instagram Accounts
The Instagram accounts for the Obama White House and the Chief Master Sergeant of the U.S. Space Force were briefly defaced with pro-Iranian images and messages over the weekend, after instructions began circulating on Telegram showing how to trick Meta's "AI support assistant" bot into resetting account passwords.

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Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks
Authorities in the Netherlands have arrested the co-owners of two related Internet hosting companies for operating IT infrastructure used by Russia to carry out cyberattacks, influence operations and disinformation campaigns inside the European Union. The two men were the focus of a 2025 KrebsOnSecurity story about how their hosting companies had assumed control over the technical infrastructure of Stark Industries Solutions, an Internet service provider sanctioned last year by the EU as a frequent staging ground for cyber mischief from Russia's intelligence agencies.

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Lawmakers Demand Answers as CISA Tries to Contain Data Leak
Lawmakers in both houses of Congress are demanding answers from the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) after KrebsOnSecurity reported this week that a CISA contractor intentionally published AWS GovCloud keys and a vast trove of other agency secrets on a public GitHub account. The inquiry comes as CISA is still struggling to contain the breach and invalidate the leaked credentials.

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Alleged Kimwolf Botmaster ‘Dort’ Arrested, Charged in U.S. and Canada
Canadian authorities on Wednesday arrested a 23-year-old Ottawa man on suspicion of building and operating Kimwolf, a fast spreading Internet-of-Things botnet that enslaved millions of devices for use in a series of massive distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks over the past six months. KrebsOnSecurity publicly named the suspect in February 2026 after the accused launched a volley of DDoS, doxing and swatting campaigns against this author and a security researcher. He now faces criminal hacking charges in both Canada and the United States.

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Sunday Sale: $100 off Apple Watch Series 11 models
Amazon is offering a $100 discount on new Apple Watch Series 11 models right now. Shipping is free: - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $299, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS: $329, save $100 - 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $399, save $100 - 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 GPS + 5G: $429, save $100 These are the lowest prices available for Apple Watch Series 11 models. For the latest prices & sales, keep an eye on our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Verizon’s New $30 Simplicity Plan Can Make an iPhone 17 Practically Free
Verizon's new Simplicity Plan starts at just $30/month for new customers, making it one of the carrier's most affordable unlimited plans in years. The plan includes unlimited data, Verizon's 5G Ultra Wideband network, hotspot data, and roaming in Canada and Mexico. Verizon is also pairing the plan with aggressive iPhone promotions that can dramatically reduce the cost of a new iPhone 17. View Verizon's Current iPhone Deals → Here's what the base iPhone 17 lineup costs when paired with Verizon's new Simplicity Plan. Depending on the model you choose and your eligibility for Verizon's latest promotions, some customers may pay little more than the cost of the plan itself. See Today's Verizon iPhone Deals and Pricing →

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Today’s AirPods Deals: AirPods Pro 3 $30 off, AirPods Max 2 $52 off at Amazon
Amazon's latest sale is delivering good AirPods prices, with discounts available across Apple's entire AirPods lineup. AirPods 4 are currently $99, AirPods 4 with ANC are $148.99, AirPods Pro 3 have dropped to $219, and AirPods Max 2 are now $497. Shop Amazon's Prime Day AirPods deals here. The biggest discounts are available on AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2, which are currently selling for approximately $30 and $52 below Apple's MSRP, respectively.Note that pricing can change quickly. For the latest sales and deals, see our AirPods Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Amazon Drops 512GB MacBook Neo to $689.99, First Major Discount Since Apple’s Price Increase
Amazon is now offering the first major discount we've seen on Apple's 512GB MacBook Neo since the company recently raised prices. The Indigo model is currently available for $689.99, which is about $110 below Apple's new MSRP and the lowest price we've found anywhere for a 512GB Neo. The timing makes this deal particularly interesting. While Apple increased pricing across the Neo lineup, some retailer inventory has yet to fully catch up. As a result, shoppers can still pick up a 512GB MacBook Neo at pricing that effectively undercuts Apple's current retail pricing by a significant margin. The 512GB model remains one of the most attractive configurations in the Neo lineup, offering double the storage of the base model while maintaining the same lightweight design, long battery life, and everyday performance that have made the MacBook Neo so popular. Amazon is also offering fast shipping on available inventory, making this one of the easiest ways to lock in the lower pricing while supplies last. For the latest MacBook Neo prices, availability, and deals, visit our MacBook Neo Price Tracker, updated daily.

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First Discount Since Apple’s Price Increase: 13″ M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB Now $150 Off at Amazon
Amazon is now offering the first discount we've seen on Apple's 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with a 10-Core CPU, 16GB RAM, and a 1TB SSD since Apple recently increased pricing. The model is currently available for $150 below MSRP in Blue, Starlight, and Midnight. Shop the Blue model, Starlight model, or Midnight model at Amazon. What's notable here is that these configurations largely avoided discounts after Apple's pricing changes. This marks the first meaningful price drop we've tracked on the 16GB/1TB models since the increase, making it one of the better current MacBook Air deals available. Amazon also continues to offer fast shipping on available inventory. For the latest sales and deals, see our 13" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Deal Alert! Get a 16″ M5 Pro or M5 Max MacBook Pro for up to $550 off Apple’s new pricing
Amazon continues to offer substantial discounts on several standard 16-inch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro configurations. The 24GB/1TB M5 Pro model is available for $2649.99, while M5 Max models are discounted by as much as $550 compared to Apple's new MSRP. Shop the 24GB/1TB M5 Pro or browse the 36GB/2TB M5 Max at Amazon. The 48GB/2TB M5 Max configuration is not in stock at Amazon, but the remaining models continue to offer some of the best discounts currently available on Apple's highest-performance notebooks. Amazon also offers fast shipping while inventory lasts. For the latest sales and deals, see our 16" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Amazon Still Has Select 14″ M5 Pro MacBook Pros at Their Old Sale Prices
Apple recently increased pricing on several higher-end 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro configurations, but Amazon still appears to have inventory available at the previous pricing. The 15-Core M5 Pro model with 24GB RAM and a 2TB SSD is currently available for $2549.99, while the 18-Core M5 Pro model with 24GB RAM and a 2TB SSD is selling for $2749.99. Shop the 15-Core model or browse the 18-Core model at Amazon. Rather than a traditional sale, these prices appear to reflect inventory that has not yet been repriced to match Apple's newer, higher MSRP. That creates an opportunity to save roughly $450 on either configuration while inventory remains available. For the latest sales and deals, see our 14" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Amazon Still Has the 15″ M5 MacBook Air (16GB/512GB Blue) at Its Old Sale Price of $1249
Apple recently increased pricing on several MacBook Air configurations, but Amazon still appears to have inventory of the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB RAM and a 512GB SSD in Blue at its previous sale price of $1249.99. That's roughly $250 below Apple's current MSRP. Check current pricing at Amazon. What's notable about this deal is that it doesn't appear to be a traditional promotion. Instead, Amazon seems to still be selling through inventory that hasn't yet been repriced to match Apple's higher MSRP. Amazon also continues to offer fast shipping on available inventory. For the latest sales and deals, see our 15" MacBook Air Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Apple Watch Ultra 3 on sale again for $699 at Amazon — $100 off MSRP
Amazon is now offering the Apple Watch Ultra 3 for $699, a $100 discount from Apple’s $799 MSRP and the lowest price currently available among major Apple retailers. This is a solid opportunity for buyers who were waiting for a price drop. The Ultra line is designed for durability, long battery life, and advanced fitness and outdoor features, making it a strong option for more active users. View the deal here at Amazon, and compare all Apple Watch prices on our Apple Watch Price Tracker, updated daily.

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iPads now on sale starting at $349, $100 off Apple’s MSRP
In response to Apple's recent price increases, Amazon now has 11th-generation A16 WiFi iPads in stock on sale for $100 off MSRP, starting at $349. Shipping is free: - 11" 11th-generation 128GB WiFi iPads: $349 $100 off MSRP - 11" 11th-generation 256GB WiFi iPads: $449 $100 off MSRP - 11" 11th-generation 512GB WiFi iPads: $649 $100 off MSRP Amazon's prices are the lowest iPads prices currently available for 11th-generation models. For the latest prices & deals, keep an eye on our iPad Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Walmart Still Has MacBook Neo at Apple’s Original Pricing
Apple recently raised MacBook Neo pricing by $100 across the lineup, but Walmart continues to sell remaining inventory at Apple's original MSRP. That means buyers can still purchase the 256GB model for $599 and the 512GB model for $699 rather than paying Apple's new higher prices. Check current MacBook Neo pricing at Walmart. Just as importantly, Walmart continues to show broad availability across the MacBook Neo lineup while offering fast free shipping and free local store pickup where available. Once current inventory sells through, pricing will likely move closer to Apple's new MSRP. For the latest sales, pricing, and availability, see our MacBook Neo Price Tracker, updated daily.

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Sunday Sale: Act now to get a 14″ or 16″ MacBook Pro for up to $650 off Apple’s current MSRP
Apple recently increased pricing on several M5 MacBook Pro configurations, but Amazon still appears to have inventory available at the previous, lower prices. As a result, buyers can currently save hundreds of dollars compared to Apple's latest MSRP on select 14-inch and 16-inch M5 Pro and M5 Max models. Shop the 14-inch MacBook Pros or browse the 16-inch MacBook Pros at Amazon. The biggest pricing gaps currently appear on several 16-inch M5 Max configurations, although a number of 14-inch M5 Pro models are also still selling well below Apple's updated pricing. Once Amazon sells through existing inventory, these prices could move closer to Apple's current MSRP. For the latest sales and deals, see our 14" MacBook Pro Price Tracker and 16" MacBook Pro Price Tracker, updated daily.

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