Apple Manufacturing Academy expands to include free virtual courses
Earlier this year, Apple launched its first Apple Manufacturing Academy in Detroit. The academy is designed to offer free training in “smart manufacturing” for small and medium businesses from around the country, and was started in partnership with Michigan State University. Today, Apple announced the first-ever virtual programming as part of the Apple Manufacturing Academy. more…

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Black strap gives hope for new Apple Vision Pro colors
Apple considered producing a version of the Apple Vision Pro in black, and could still do so in the future, if an image of a reportedly leaked internal version of the headset is accurate.A supposed Apple Vision Pro component in black - Image Credit: Kosutami/XThe Apple Vision Pro is very much a light-colored device, with official accessories to match. However, it seems Apple may have thought about creating a version with a different color palette.A photograph shared by Apple prototype collector Kosutami on X displays what appears to be the power strap of the Apple Vision Pro. Also seen in the image is the circular connector to the battery pack and one of the Audio Pods. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The $5 Trillion House of Cards: How Spectral Is About to Topple Nvidia
Nvidia’s valuation relies heavily on CUDA, but new compiler technology from Spectral Compute could open the door to broader hardware choice and shift dynamics in the AI market. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Apple Manufacturing Academy goes nationwide with new online training
Apple has followed up its in-person Manufacturing Academy with a new program that sees its small- and medium-sized business training go online.Apple and Michigan State University's manufacturing program — image credit: Michigan State UniversityBack in July 2025, Apple announced its first Apple Manufacturing Academy would open in Detroit. It was part of Apple's existing $500 billion investment in US businesses, and the first attendees praised the company for the quality of its training.Now that two-day in-person academy has been retooled to be an ongoing, online program for firms across the States. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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8 Mac settings and features you’re not using but should
Macworld Your Mac is full of surprises, and even many years after first owning one, you can still find yourself learning new tips and tricks that you weren’t aware of before. There are many ingenious hidden features stashed away in macOS, and we’re here to highlight eight of our favorites. They range from little-known tricks to overlooked gems, and each one should help improve the way you use your Mac. 1. Desktop stacks Foundry After using your Mac for a while, it’s easy to clog up your desktop with files and folders. I get it, I’m no monastic ascetic with a zen-like calm on my Mac desktop either. Thankfully, there’s a way to bring order to chaos without having to laboriously stash all those items away one by one. Let me introduce a feature called desktop stacks. With this enabled, macOS will automatically group related files into what are essentially heaps on your desktop. So, you’ll find one pile for images, one stack for PDF documents, one for presentations, and more. If you want to find an individual file, just click the stack and everything it contains will be revealed. Click again to hide the mess once more. Swipe two fingers across the stack and you can even browse through its files. To get going with desktop stacks, just right-click your desktop and select the Use Stacks option. To turn it off, simply disable this option. And with that, your Mac brings the illusion of calm and order to your desktop, even if we all know what’s lurking beneath the façade. 2. Menu customization Foundry The menu bar is a go-to place to find helpful controls for your apps and settings, but you don’t need to just rely on what Apple decides to put there. Instead, you can dive in and customize it as you see fit. To get started, open the System Settings app and select Control Center in the left-hand sidebar. Here, you can browse through a range of options and decide whether to show them in the menu bar at all times, only when the app is active, or to hide them instead. If you want to remove an icon from the menu bar, you have another option beyond using the Control Center section of the System Settings app. Instead, hold the Command key, then click and drag the item out of the menu bar. When an X appears next to your pointer, release your mouse button, and the icon will be removed. 3. Hot Corners Foundry Need a quick way to access system functions like Mission Control, start a screen saver, or lock your Mac without fiddling with settings and menus? Try Hot Corners on for size. With these set up, you simply move your mouse pointer into a specified corner of your Mac’s display and your chosen action will be performed. Open the System Settings app and click Desktop & Dock in the sidebar, then scroll all the way to the bottom and click Hot Corners. You’ll now see an image of your desktop with four dropdown menus. Pick one, select an option from the menu, then select Done to confirm. You can use Hot Corners to do a wide range of things, from showing your desktop or opening the Notification Center to launching a Quick Note or putting your screen to sleep. That gives the feature a lot of flexibility to adapt to your needs. And if you’re worried about accidentally setting off one of these actions, you can add a modifier key into the mix. Just open one of the dropdown menus, then hold Shift, Control, Option or Command. You can combine any number of these keys, so you might open Launchpad by holding Option and Command, then moving your mouse to the bottom-left corner of your screen, for example. 4. Drag and Dock Foundry For most of us, the usual way of opening a file inside a specific app is to initially open the app, then load the file from there. But there’s a quicker way that doesn’t require you to load up the app first. All you have to do is drag the file onto the app icon–voilà, the app starts up with the file ready to go. The easiest way to do this is to drop the file onto an app in your Dock, but you can do this wherever an app is stored; it works with apps housed in your Applications folder, for example. It could save you a little time if you’re working with a folder of files and want to get started quickly. 5. Speedy saving Foundry There’s another useful drag-and-drop feature that you might not know about, and this time it relates to saving files. Instead of having to click through folder after folder to get to the save location you need, there’s a much faster way to save your files. The next time you have a save dialog box open in an app, drag the destination folder directly onto the save window. Doing so will set the save location as the folder you just dragged into place. You can drag a folder from anywhere: from your desktop, from inside a Finder window, even from the path bar at the bottom of a Finder window. I’m something of a neurotic organizer on my Mac, with endlessly nested folders storing my neatly sorted files. Normally, it would be a pain to save something in the right place, but using this trick saves me a bunch of time every day. Now it can do the same for you, too. 6. Find my pointer Foundry You know you’re having one of those days when even locating your mouse pointer on your Mac’s screen can feel like a chore. The problem is exacerbated if you’re using multiple monitors, where finding the pointer can seem akin to a wild goose chase. Thankfully, Apple has come up with a brilliantly elegant solution to the problem: just shake your mouse. As you rapidly wiggle it side to side, your mouse pointer is blown up to gargantuan proportions, helping you locate it in a quick second. Once you stop the movement, your pointer returns to normal, safely held under your watchful eye from now on. 7. Quick Look Foundry You might already be familiar with Quick Look, which allows you to click a file and press the Space bar to get a handy preview of the file in question. But did you know that Quick Look can do much more than just provide a peek at the file? The next time you open an image with Quick Look, head over to the top-right corner of the preview window, where you’ll see some useful editing tools, including a rotate button and a share option. You can open the file in the Preview app, or detect and highlight any text that might be present using the button in the bottom-right corner. But the more useful option is the markup button. Click this and you’ll be able to draw on your image, add text, drop in a saved signature, crop it, add a comment, send it to your iPhone, and much more., without having to open the image in an app. If you just want to make a few simple changes, Quick Look could be all you need. 8. Unlock with Apple Watch Foundry Apple devices are great on their own, but just like the advice your high school coach probably once gave you, they work even better as a team. One of the best examples of this is what happens when you pair up your Mac with an Apple Watch. When these two devices are linked, you can automatically unlock your Mac and compatible apps simply by wearing your Watch. As long as your Apple Watch us unlocked, you’ll be able to log into your Mac when it wakes without raising a finger (note that this won’t work the first time you switch on your Mac; you need to have logged in once already). Despite the obvious utility of this feature, it’s not enabled by default. To turn it on, you need to open the System Settings app on your Mac and head to Touch ID & Password (or Login Password, depending on your Mac). There, under the “Use Apple Watch to unlock your applications and your Mac” text, enable the toggle next to the name of your Watch.

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Wedbush raises its Apple price target to $350 over AI expectations and staff changes
Investment firm Wedbush has increased its Apple price target both because of its belief that changes in executives mean that Apple Intelligence will succeed in 2026.iPhone 17 Pro models continue to be a hitIn October 2025, Wedbush raised its Apple target from $310 to $320, specifically because of sales of the iPhone 17 range. Now its analysts say that these latest iPhones are continuing to be a success, but also that there is now to be a sea change for Apple Intelligence.Apple has long said that an Apple Intelligence-enhanced Siri will debut in 2026, but Wedbush is more focused on the expected partnership with Google Gemini. In a note to investors seen by AppleInsider, the company says it expects Apple to formally announce the partnership in early 2026. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The iPhone SE is obsolete, and so is the last hope for a ‘normal’ iPhone
Macworld In “Wow, I feel old” news last week, Apple officially moved the original iPhone SE from the vintage to the obsolete list. That’s not just a nominal change; while vintage products can still access a limited range of repair services, obsolete ones are completely left out in the cold. At the ripe old age of nine (and the regulation seven years after it was dropped from sale), the SE has been declared an antique on borrowed time. As I discussed in our news coverage, this is a tricky moment for those who still use the 2016 SE and likely won’t be able to for much longer; official replacement parts won’t be available anymore, and non-official ones can be a bit of a lottery. It might be time to consider an upgrade. And the good news is that, after nine years of even quite slow tech development, whatever you buy next is going to feel like a Rolls-Royce. Still, the original SE was a good idea and a more-than-decent smartphone, and it remains a source of dissatisfaction for me that it led to only three things: one excellent successor, one bad successor, and a sense of bitter regret. Earlier this year, the third and apparently final SE was killed off in favor of the iPhone 16e, a misconceived product that isn’t exactly a disaster but certainly doesn’t do the things that made us love the 2016 and 2020 iterations of the SE. The glory days of the SE coincided with two changes in smartphone design: on an industry-wide level, from small to large handsets and displays; and at Apple Park, from the Home button to the Home indicator. In both cases, the SE offered consumers a way to hang onto the past while saving money. The iPhone X came out a year after the first SE, and instantly signalled a brave new world of Apple handsets… but like most brave new worlds, not everyone liked it. And the SE–small, cheap, decently powerful, and blessed with the reassurance of a press-in-case-of-emergency button–suddenly had a role as the anti-future candidate. It was the iPhone X’s job to lead the way, but it was the SE’s job to gather up the stragglers. Yet despite hitting paydirt with the peerless second model, Apple never quite seemed to understand the attraction of the SE. Otherwise how do you explain the fumbled third generation? The winning formula contained three factors: fairly fast performance; a small and somewhat older and smaller chassis design; and a low price. It was a carefully calibrated balancing act. But for the 3rd-gen SE, Apple jacked up the price, upgraded the processor to the extent that it was faster than $1,000 Android phones, and left the physical design untouched, so it moved from “charmingly old-fashioned” to “wildly outdated.” Maybe Apple never understood the formula. Or maybe it just didn’t want to get good at selling low-margin phones. Perhaps the SE’s glory days were only possible because the smartphone industry was going through a couple of specific design evolutions: ones that, for a time, a significant proportion of customers would actively prefer to avoid. An appealing and successful SE today wouldn’t, in my opinion, have a Home button. But I think there are niches where Apple could find space for a fourth SE, and appeal to customers who don’t think the iPhone 16e is for them. One is size. I don’t think the market for small phones has vanished, yet smartphone makers cater to this demographic less than ever. Apple would point to the apparently unsuccessful iPhone 12 and 13 mini, but they were premium phones. Apple hasn’t taken another swing at a small, cheap iPhone. Again, perhaps it doesn’t want to. Another, which will probably become relevant at Apple Park next year, is foldables. If Apple does indeed enter the folding phone market, expect wider shifts in both supply and demand. But the demand for a “normal” phone won’t vanish, and we’ll find ourselves with another niche for older-fashioned design, ready for the 4th-gen iPhone SE to slide in and clean up. Just as long as Apple remembers that the budget price tag is just as much a part of the SE’s appeal as its retro design. But while we wait for the iPhone Fold, here’s one more idea for an anti-future iPhone. Just as big-screen smartphones were everywhere in 2017, AI is omnipresent in 2025. How about an iPhone that’s guaranteed Apple Intelligence-free? I know I’d pay $429 to never see another Genmoji. Do with that what you will, Tim. 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 The iMac is dying a slow death and Apple doesn’t care. RAM prices are out of control. Should Apple users be worried? Mahmoud Itani used all of Photoshop’s new AI features on his Mac. Here are the wild results. Apple’s new AI leader has one job: Save the entire industry. QuickTime turns 34! Yes, Apple’s big bet on ‘multimedia’ still matters. Filipe Esposito reveals three iPhone 17 Pro features that continue to surprise him every day. The home office Apple device Filipe Esposito can’t live without is the one you’d least expect. Podcast of the week We’re starting to hear more reports about Apple’s upcoming folding iPhone. We dissect all the rumors in the latest episode of the Macworld Podcast. You can catch every episode on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner AVG Internet Security for Mac: Solid antivirus and anti-malware protection. Adobe Premiere Elements: There’s a cool new tool, if you can use it. Anker Prime 3-in-1 MagGo: Elegantly speedy wireless charging station. Sharge Icemag 3: Speedy power bank with its own light show. The rumor mill Hidden image suggests ChatGPT app might get Apple Health integration. Video of the week @macworld.com Apple’s AI chief is OUT #apple #ai ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld Apple’s AI chief is OUT! All is revealed in our latest short. Enjoy our short-form video on TikTok or Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems Apple’s software went wrong under Dye, but now there’s a chance to set things right. Russia blocks FaceTime in ongoing crackdown of foreign tech platforms. macOS Tahoe was a nightmare of freezes on Michael Simon’s MacBook. Here’s how he finally fixed it. The iPhone 17 Pro lost a key feature in the Camera app, and users are upset. 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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Apple published a new Press Release
Apple just published a new Press Release:Apple Manufacturing Academy launches virtual programming

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Rumor: Apple, Intel deal could see Intel begin to manufacture some iPhone chips in the next few years
Following up on reports that Intel may start manufacturing chips for some Mac and iPad units over the next few years, a new rumor states that the partnership could extend to manufacturing chips for the iPhone. Per MacRumors, a research note with investment firm GF Securities this week, analyst Jeff Pu said he and his […] Source

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Shipping is free on these $200 MacBooks
Macworld TL;DR: Get a $999 MacBook Air for $200. A good MacBook Air can be a real workhorse for the basics, whether you need something to run basic productivity apps or a lightweight machine to take with you on the road. This MacBook Air would normally cost $999, but right now, it’s on sale for $199.97. Take a look at what it can do. This MacBook has a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor paired with 8GB of RAM, which keeps browsing, writing, video streaming, and productivity apps running smoothly. The 128GB SSD helps the system boot quickly and opens files without delay. Its 13.3-inch widescreen display has a 1440×900 resolution that stays clear for documents, videos, and multitasking. The lightweight aluminum design makes it easy to bring your computer with you anywhere, and the battery can last up to 12 hours, depending on usage. Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support keep your wireless accessories connected, and macOS Monterey compatibility gives you access to updated apps and settings. This refurbished unit has a Grade A/B rating, meaning it may show light cosmetic wear but has been inspected, cleaned, and tested to verify full functionality. A third-party 90-day warranty is included for added reassurance, along with a MagSafe charger. Shipping is free. Get a MacBook Air while they’re on sale for $199.97. Apple MacBook Air (2017) 13″ i5 1.8GHz 8GB RAM 128GB SSD Silver (Refurbished)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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Save your memories (and some cash) with these Photo Backup Stick deals
Macworld TL;DR: These universal Photo Backup Sticks let you safely save every photo and video across devices—with no cloud, no subscriptions, and two affordable pre-holiday pricing options. Your photos and videos deserve more than living scattered across phones, laptops, and old devices you keep “just in case.” You can finally protect everything with smart, cross-platform technology that keeps your memories safe without the stress. Choose between the 64GB Photo Backup Stick Omega Universal for $35.99 or the 128GB version for $47.99—both designed for fast, duplicate-free, worry-free backup. What makes the Omega Universal stick different is how effortlessly it works. It backs up photos and videos from Windows, Mac, Android (OTG), and iOS—all without relying on cloud subscriptions or confusing software. Plug it in, tap a button, and it automatically saves only new files, skipping duplicates and keeping your folders neatly organized. You can even back up phones and tablets, no computer needed. Want to tidy things up? The built-in tools let you rotate, crop, and delete images right from the stick. Whether you need 64GB or 128GB, both sticks are compact, simple, and built for preserving the moments you never want to lose. Pick from the following options: 64GB Photo Backup Stick Omega Universal for $35.99 (MSRP $59.99). 128GB Photo Backup Stick Omega Universal for $47.99 (MSRP $79.99). Photo Backup Stick Omega Universal (128GB)See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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The one executive Apple is fighting to keep
Apple may be on the verge of losing Johny Srouji, the architect behind Apple silicon and the A-series chips that power every iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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The Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS+Cellular is $70 Off
The Apple Watch Series 11 GPS+Cell 46mm size is marked $70 off on Amazon. Stay connected even when on the go, allowing you to take calls, send messages, download and listen to podcasts and music, and even contact emergency hotlines when you need help, even if your iPhone is not with you. It is now […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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New OpenAI Hardware by Jony Ive Prevented From Using the Name ‘io’
A temporary restraining order has been upheld by an appeals court in the United States that stops the hardware of Jony Ive and OpenAI from using io as the ‘io’ name for similar products to be released by iyO, a startup in AI audio. OpenAI debated that the first product of io is not going […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Who Will Be Apple’s Next CEO?
It is still a mystery who will take over as the Apple CEO when Tim Cook retires. John Ternus becoming the CEO has become uncertain, as some old executives at Apple are hoping for a little-known or unexpected person to join the candidates for Apple CEO. The widely viewed successor is still John Ternus; it […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Intel Chips May Be Branching Out to iPhones
Rumors are circulating that Intel will start supplying chips for Apple’s iPads and Macs in the coming years, and it might be branching out to iPhones. Jeff Pu, analyst, reports that they anticipate Intel and Apple to establish a supply deal. He added that iPhone non-pro chips will be created by Intel using their 14A […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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The Apple Watch SE 3 40mm GPS is $50 Off
Amazon has the Apple Watch SE 3 with GPS in 40mmsize marked $50 off, offering incredible value with powerful features for health, fitness, safety, and connectivity. The Apple Watch SE 3 has temperature sensing that gives you insight using the Vitals app. You can see your sleep score, potential sleep apnea via notifications, and see […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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iPhone 17 Pro Models Drop Feature Present Since the iPhone 12 Pro
The iPhone 17 Pro cannot capture photos in Night Mode under Portrait mode while using the Camera app. This feature has been available since the iPhone 12 Pro was released in 2020. You can try this for yourself by going to the Camera app, then selecting Photo in the carousel. Use your hand to cover […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Apple to Light Up  Battersea Power Station With Winning Submissions
In celebration of the winners of the Your Tree iPad creativity competition in the U.K. for the festive season, 24 submissions are shown on the Battersea Power Station from 5 p.m to 10:30 p.m daily up to the 24th of December. Apple invited UK users to design a digital Christmas tree on their iPad. The […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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John Giannandrea Removed From Executive Leader Page
The Apple Leadership page has been recently updated. John Giannandrea has been removed from the list of executives, with the AI chief retiring in the Spring of next year and staying as an advisor for Apple until he leaves. The retirement was announced last Monday, and Apple has already updated its website for executive leadership. […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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