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Arian Moayed (Fountain of Youth, Succession) has been cast in the 8-episode Apple limited series The Off Weeks, starring and executive produced by Jessica Chastain and Ben Stiller, reports Deadline. Here’s how the series is described: When divorce throws writing...

Apple TV has debuted the trailer for season two of the Emmy Award-nominated “Yo Gabba GabbaLand!” set to premiere globally on Friday, January 30.  Inspired by the original “Yo Gabba Gabba!,” the new 10-episode season is led by rising star Kamryn Smith as Kammy...

Apple has released updated firmware for the MagSafe Battery Pack that’s compatible with the iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 models that support MagSafe accessories, reports MacRumors. The updated firmware should be going out over the air now. MacRumors says ‌MagSafe Battery...

Apple has been granted a patent for “Survival Time Communication Techniques.” About the patent In the patent Apple notes that (obviously) wireless communication systems are rapidly growing in usage. Further, wireless communication technology has evolved from...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From Jamf: Jamf has published a new report: “Predator’s kill switch: undocumented anti-analysis techniques in iOS spyware.” ° From Nikkei Asia: A surge in demand from AI giants...

JustWatch, the largest streaming guide in the world, has released its latest report on the US streaming industry, following changes in the market throughout 2025. Here are key takeaways from the report: ° Netflix (20%) overtook Prime Video (19%) in the last...

Apple has announced that on February 5, Apple Arcade welcomes three additional new games to its catalog of games, all without ads or in-app purchases.  You can play the winning strategy game Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Arcade Edition, go back in time to the...

An Apple movie, two Apple TV shows, and an Apple ad are nominated for Guild of Music Supervisors Awards. The awards recognize music supervisors in 14 categories, representing movies, television, games and trailers “F1” is nominated for “Best Music Supervision in Major...

A coalition of women’s groups, tech watchdogs, and progressive activists is calling on Apple and Google to remove the social media site X and its related chatbot, Grok, from their app stores, reports Reuters. And it’s a shame and embarrassment that the two companies...

According to Omdia’s latest research, the global smartphone market grew 4% year on year in quarter four of 2025 (4Q25) with Apple leading the market for the third consecutive year. The research group says growth was concentrated among leading vendors, including Apple...

A new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) looks at how folks use their Mac. The report notes that personal computers are the original Apple product, and they have evolved considerably over the years. While Apple was building the smartphone and...

Apple has been granted a patent for “Computer Systems With Handheld Controllers.” Basically, it involves controlling Macs, iPhone, and iPads with Apple Vision Pros and/or Apple Pencils. About the patent The patent relates generally to computer systems and, more...

Apple has warned that iPhone attacks are underway and has released fixes to keep users safe. You should probably reboot your smartphone.  Go to Settings > General > Software Update. If your iPhone is not running either iOS 26.2 or iOS 18.7.3, go to Settings...

The second season of “Hijack,” starring and executive produced by SAG Award winner and Emmy Award nominee Idris Elba (“Luther”) debuts today on Apple TV.  Created by George Kay (“Lupin,” “Criminal”) and Jim Field Smith (“Criminal,” “Litvinenko”), the...

Rising English actor Spike Fearn (“Alien: Romulus”) has landed the lead role in Apple Original Films’ upcoming “Running,” reports Deadline. Based on an original story by writer/director Gavin O’Connor (“Warrior,” “The Way Back”), and a screenplay written by Ozark‘s...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple’s retail store in Santa Rosa, California will be moving from the Santa Rosa Plaza shopping mall to the open-air Montgomery Village shopping plaza later this...

Apple’s has published its annual Fast Forward list via its Shazam app, and an accompanying Apple Music playlist.  According to Apple, Fast Forward takes a look ahead at some of the most exciting talent being discovered on Shazam. Spanning genres and borders,...

Apple TV movies and shows are nominated for 12 Visual Effects Society Awards. “F1” and “The Lost Bus” are nominated for “Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature.” “F1” is also nominated for “Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in a Feature.” “The Lost...

Apple has unveiled Apple Creator Studio, a collection of “creative apps designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone.” The apps included with Apple Creator Studio for video editing, music making, creative imaging, and visual productivity, said Eddy...

Apple TV has released a new teaser for the upcoming second season of “Monarch: Legacy of Monsters,” its hit Monsterverse series starring Kurt Russell, Wyatt Russell, Anna Sawai, Kiersey Clemons, Ren Watabe, Mari Yamamoto, Joe Tippett and Anders Holm.  The...

Apple has released the second public betas of macOS Tahoe 26.3.  iOS 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and watchOS 26.3. Public betas are available on Apple’s Beta Software Program website. Just remember that beta software is unfinished software, so proceed with...

Apple has released new firmware for the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3. There are no release notes for the update. Installation is automatic when the AirPods are in their charging case, the case is plugged into a charger, and the linked iPhone is in close...

Smart Analytics Global (SAG) has released its latest “AI Smart Glasses Feature Report,” forecasting that the global AI smart glasses market will enter a breakout growth phase in 2026, driven by the commercial success of Ray-Ban Meta and the anticipated entry of major...

Anti-American sentiment is hurting sales prospects abroad according to 62% of global marketers at US firms, and they say the trend is likely to continue. This is from a study from the American Marketing Association – New York: “Building Bridges: Global Marketing in An...

The life of tennis legend Andre Agassi is set to be explored in a multi-part docuseries for Apple TV, reports Deadline. Chris Smith — who has directed documentaries including Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond, Wham! and Devo — will direct.  The docuseries is the...

As noted by Macworld, Logitech has issued a patch to fix a problem with its Logi Options+ software that causes its mice to stop working. The problem was caused by an expired certificate required for the apps to run,” according to a Logitech support document. Because...

After seven years of growth, U.S. patent applications headed sharply downward, dropping 9% from 2024, the lowest level since 2019.  Apple ranked sixth among global companies and the number of patents they filed. The tech giant was granted 2,722 U.S. patents in...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° SemiAnalytics: Apple’s annual spend at TSMC grew from $2 billion in 2014 to $24 billion in 2025.  ° From MacRumors: Google has confirmed that its Chrome 150 browser update...

Global personal computer (PC) shipments grew 9.6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 76.4 million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. And it...

The Motion Picture Sound Editors have announced the nominees for its 2026 Golden Reel Awards. Apple scored two nominations. And Apple nabbed 10 nominations.  The awards honor outstanding achievement in sound editing, sound design, music editing and...