President Trump has pushed back TikTok's ban date again, saying that his administration has made "tremendous progress" on a deal to "save TikTok."
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When Trump took office on January 20, he gave TikTok two and a half months to sell to an American company or face a nationwide ban. The ban was initially set to go into effect on April 5, but once again, Trump has pushed it back with an executive order, setting the new deadline to June 18."My Administration
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Trump delays TikTok ban for another 75 days
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EU cuts Apple anti-competition fine to $570 million to avoid Trump retaliation
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While the European Union has now fined Apple for what it claims is non-compliance with its Digital Markets Act, the sum involved has been kept low to avoid increasing EU/US trade tensions.
An EU flag with the App Store logo
After denying reports saying that the EU was delaying fines while its member states negotiate with Trump over his "reciprocal" tariffs, the EU has now issued fines for both Apple and Meta. Apple has been fined while Meta was fined $227 million, both for claimed non-compliance
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Apple's MagSafe Charging Explained: Qi2, Faster Charging and More Accessories
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Your MagSafe accessories might work for both iPhones and Android phones as the Qi2 standard expands its reach.
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China tariff war worries and more: What to expect from Apple's Q2 2025 earnings
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Even though the saga started after the fiscal quarter ended, Apple's Q2 financial results are going to be profoundly different thanks to the Trump tariffs. Here's what to expect from the results on May 1.
Apple CEO Tim Cook
As regular as clockwork, Apple will be reporting its Q2 2025 earnings on May 1, with the results released ahead of the standard analyst and investor conference call at 5p.m. Eastern.Apple's CEO Tim Cook will be on the call, along with newly-installed CFO Kevan Parekh, to disc
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Windows 11 can be squeezed onto an iPad Air, with big caveats
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A developer has managed to get a version of Windows 11 running locally on an iPad Air, but don't expect an official release anytime soon.
An example of what Windows 11 could look like on an iPad
The nature of Apple's mobile devices means you can't install any other operating systems on them other than iOS or iPadOS. However, as one developer has worked out, it's possible to get Windows to run on an iPad.In a video posted to YouTube on Sunday, a developer under the pseudonym "NTDev" shared how he
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iOS 18.5 Public Beta 2 Just Dropped. Don't Get Too Excited
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Don't expect many new features from Apple as it prepares for WWDC in June.
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MacBook shipments soared in early 2025 over tariff fears
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Apple and other PC makers posted big shipment gains in early 2025 compared to 2024, but the numbers hide a deeper story.
MacBook Pro
According to Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments rose 6.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 61.4 million units. That headline figure, though, deserves a closer look.Much of the uptick came from vendors rushing to ship products before new U.S. tariffs take effect, meaning the spike reflects inventory movement, not consumer demand.
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New Siri chief is replacing existing teams with Vision Pro staffers
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Mike Rockwell, the new head of Siri, is reportedly turning over much of the development work to his previous team for Apple Vision Pro.
Efforts to update Siri with Apple Intelligence are now falling to Apple Vision Pro teams
First Apple "fixer" Kim Vorrath moved to the Siri team, then previous head John Giannandrea was abruptly replaced by Apple Vision Pro chief Rockwell. Now, according to Bloomberg, Rockwell has restructured the Siri team specifically to bring in people from his Vision Pro work
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Future iPhone or iPad screen could unroll like a scroll
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Apple is continuing to investigate making roller screens for iPhone and iPad, where a user can pull at the ends to make the display large or small as needed.
It won't look like this - but it could. Apple's patent includes drawings similar to this. (Scroll source: Fae on Wiki Commons
Picture Caesar, or more probably a minion, standing at the Colosseum, holding forth the decree of the land, read from parchment stretched out between two cylinders. Now change Caesar to Tim Cook, switch Apple Park fo
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Apple offers visionOS support to the Godot game engine
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Apple is continuing its push to bring more games to its platforms, with the latest involving an offer to add visionOS support to the Godot game engine.
Apple has pledged visionOS support for Godot
Apple has been gradually making more of an effort to encourage developers to make their games available on macOS and its ecosystem as a whole. Now, it seems that it's trying to get more gaming content for the Apple Vision Pro.A pull request on the Github page for Godot, a free and open-source game engi
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NAD told Apple to modify or discontinue certain Apple Intelligence feature claims
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Apple's artificial intelligence rollout has been anything but smooth, so much so that the BBB National Programs' National Advertising Division spurred the company to rethink its claims to customers.
Apple's promoting of Apple Intelligence features branded as problematic by BBB's NAD
Apple's had a rough time trying to get its artificial intelligence, which it calls Apple Intelligence, into the hands of its customers. Between backlash over incorrect notification summaries and multiple delays, it s
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Snag Apple's M4 MacBook Air for $929 & save $300 on Samsung 32" M8 monitor (now $399)
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Apple's 2025 M4 MacBook Air has a reduced starting price compared to the M3 line, but Apple resellers are discounting the latest laptops even further. Score exclusive deals from $929.
Grab deals on every 2025 MacBook Air M4.
The 2025 MacBook Air sports Apple's M4 chip with a 10-core CPU, which offers two additional CPU cores over the last-gen M3 line. Upgraded models can also be equipped with up to 32GB of unified memory, making the ultraportable laptop a solid contender for working on the go.
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Tariffs not stopping Americans from wanting new iPhones with Apple Intelligence
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Investment firm Morgan Stanley's latest US buyer survey shows record numbers intend to upgrade their iPhone — and that they want Apple Intelligence, especially if they can also get a thin or foldable model.
Apple Intelligence is coming this fall
Morgan Stanley has been rapidly dropping its price target for Apple, starting 2025 at $275, then dropping to $252 in March because of fears of lower than expected iPhone upgrades. Then the company expected Apple to drop to between $200 and $210 bec
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Bungie's 'Myth' resurrected by fans for modern Mac gamers
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An old Bungie favorite has been remastered by fans, with "Myth" now using a new upscaled way to play the franchise on the modern Mac.
A title image for 'Myth: Twice Born Edition' - Image Credit: Project Magma
The Myth series was Bungie's real time fantasy tactics game, which ran from 1997 to 2001 and was available on macOS and Windows. While the series isn't actively being developed by Bungie itself, and ownership of the intellectual property is in question, the franchise is still being worked o
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MacBook shipments soared in 2025 but tariffs played a bigger role
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Apple and other PC makers posted big shipment gains in early 2025 compared to 2024, but the numbers hide a deeper story.
MacBook Pro
According to Counterpoint Research, global PC shipments rose 6.7% year over year in the first quarter of 2025, reaching 61.4 million units. That headline figure, though, deserves a closer look.Much of the uptick came from vendors rushing to ship products before new U.S. tariffs take effect, meaning the spike reflects inventory movement, not consumer demand.
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Best iPhone 16 Deals: Pay Nothing With a Trade-In and New Line
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Use the best iPhone 16 deals and you can get your hands on the latest Apple phone for free.
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How Apple's new Machine Learning research will help Apple Intelligence get smarter
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Apple's machine learning researchers have worked on myriad ways to improve Apple Intelligence and other generative AI systems, as its research papers accepted by a major AI conference demonstrate.
Apple Intelligence is Apple's current technology obsession
The creation of Apple Intelligence and other machine learning tools at Apple requires a lot of research. This is both for improving existing offerings and for future services that Apple doesn't offer its users just yet.While Apple has offered g
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Best iPhone Camera Accessories for Pro Photos and Videos
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From the best lenses, filters and microphones, to grips and gimbals, these accessories will help you shoot better photos and videos with your phone.
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iPhone 17e may be nearing test production ahead of a 2026 launch
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Another rumor about the expected iPhone 17e claims that Apple is close to starting trial manufacturing of it, about a year before it's due to launch.
iPhone 16e is a great budget device, though we miss MagSafe
The only previous rumor about an iPhone 17e came from leaker "Fixed Focus Digital" in February 2025. Now the same leaker is back to say more, if slightly tediously."The transformation of the 17e production line has been put on the agenda...," he or she writes on Weibo (in translation.) "Ri
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Getting started with ChatGPT's 'Work With Apps on macOS' feature
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OpenAI has added enhanced integration of ChatGPT with macOS for search, writing, coding, and more. This is what you need to know.
OpenAI announces more ChatGPT integrations with macOS.
In March, OpenAI announced better integration with macOS apps called "Work with Apps on macOS." The new features work with all tiers of ChatGPT, including the free tier.With the new version (1.2025.057), pressing Option + Space or clicking the ChatGPT icon in the menu bar enables ChatGPT to work with running apps.
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iPhone 17 Pro could be available in Sky Blue, leaker claims
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If a new rumor is to be believed, the iPhone 17 Pro might be available in a familiar-looking Sky Blue color option.
The iPhone 17 Pro might be available in a color similar to the Sierra Blue of the iPhone 13 Pro. Image Credit: AppleInsider
As a whole, the iPhone 17 Pro is expected to introduce radical visual changes, with many sources claiming the device will feature a redesigned camera bump. We've also heard a lot about the materials and features of the iPhone 17 Pro, but there have been few cl
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How to Clear Your iPhone Cache: No More Loading Errors on Chrome, Safari and Firefox
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This quick and easy spring cleaning tip can make your browsers run more smoothly.
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Time May Be Running Out to Buy an iPhone Before Tariffs Hike the Price
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There are other ways to save on electronics, even if prices do go up. Experts warn against panic-buying.
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Apple cleans up its image with Apple Intelligence in a new ad spot
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Apple's latest ad spot demonstrates how Apple Intelligence can make your dating profile better, thanks to Clean Up in iOS 18 Photos.
A still from Apple's new Clean Up ad spot - Image Credit: Apple
One of the early features of Apple Intelligence, Clean Up is a Photos tool that can be used to remove unwanted objects from within a picture. Its effectiveness is aptly demonstrated in a new ad from Apple.Posted to YouTube on Monday, the video titled "Clean Up Photos: Flex" shows a young man showing of
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Third developer betas of iOS 18.5, macOS 15.5 seeded to testers
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Apple is now on its third round for its current generation of developer betas, testing new builds of iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5.
Examples of Apple Intelligence at work.The third round of testing for iOS 18.5, iPadOS 18.5, macOS 15.5, tvOS 18.5, watchOS 11.5, and visionOS 2.5 arrived after the second, which landed on April 14. The first round for this generation was handed out on March 17.The third iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 developer betas share bu
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Trade war escalations between Trump and China to significantly impact Apple
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Apple could be severely affected as Trump reportedly pressures countries to limit their business dealings with China, which will result in more retaliations against US companies.
Tim Cook and Donal Trump in 2019 — image credit: White House
China previously called Trump's trade war a joke and said it would not retaliate further than matching what was then said to be a 125% tariff imposed by the US. That tariff was then revealed to actually be 145%, and China did not escalate its own tariffs
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Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro is on sale from $1,099 - here's where to grab the best deals
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Bargain hunters looking for the best MacBook Pro deals can save hundreds on a variety of configurations, with current M4 and closeout M3 configs up to $800 off.The lowest price period is on the closeout M3 model with 8GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which is marked down to $1,099, a $500 discount off the original MSRP.
MacBook Pro deals offering up to $800 off are in effect.Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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Long Range Matter Devices, Nanoleaf Pegboard Lights, Arlo Updates, & the Best Find My Devices on HomeKit Insider
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On the latest episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host breaks down the latest Matter development on long-range devices, Arlo adds more HomeKit support, and we round up the best Find My devices.
HomeKit Insider Podcast
Chipolo has announced its latest Find My-enabled tracker with the colorful Chipolo Pop. It comes in six different colors, has a built-in keychain hole, and has a replaceable CR2032 battery.Unlike its predecessor, the new model works with both Apple Find My and Google Find
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Cupertino returns $12.1 million to Apple after long-running sales tax dispute
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Cupertino has paid Apple $12.1 million, settling a sales tax dispute that reshapes how tech giants and cities do business in California.
Apple Park
Since 1998, Apple has treated all of its online sales within California as if they originated in Cupertino. That arrangement allowed the city to collect 1% of Apple's 7.25% sales tax, according to Silicon Valley.In its latest move to resolve the long-running dispute, City Council approved the payment during a Tuesday meeting with no discussion. The r
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EU insists Trump won't make it back off Apple
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The European Union denies that it has been holding off on fining firms including Apple and Meta because of concerns of reprisals from Trump.
An EU flag with the App Store logo
Reports began in January 2025 that the European Union and the European Commission were holding off on fines and rulings as they waited to see the impact of the Trump administration. Then more recently, it was specifically claimed that a decision to announce fines had been delayed at the last moment.That delay was said to b
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