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Apple‘s deal with Formula 1 seems to be going full speed. Apple’s Senior Vice President of Services Eddy Cue said tells The Hollywood Reporter that viewership for last week’s Australian Grand Prix was up year over year compared to the 2025 race, which aired on ESPN....

In an update on its Developer blog, Apple said Apple is making changes to the App Store in China following discussions with the Chinese regulator. As of March 15, 2026, changes will be made to the commission rates that apply to the China mainland storefront of the...

Here are some of the latest software announcements: ° Dreamhaven, the video game developer and publisher founded by Blizzard co-founder Mike Morhaime, today launched Mechabellum, the popular tactical auto-battler, for macOS via Steam.  Inspired by...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° UGREEN is expanding its Thunderbolt 5 portfolio in the United States with all-new Maxidok 17-in-1 and 10-in-1 docks for $389.99 and $249.99, respectively. ° Socket Mobile, Inc., a provider of...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: Apple’s new MacBook Neo design makes it startlingly quick and simple to repair, with Self Service Repair program instructions proving the point. ° From...

Apple has announced it will mark its 50th anniversary, on April 1, “celebrating five decades of thinking different and the innovations that have helped shape the way people connect, create, learn, and experience the world.” In the coming weeks, the company says it and...

Amid ongoing memory and supply chain disruptions, IDC has made significant downward revisions to its PC and tablet outlook.  According to the latest data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker, global...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has posted a “50 Years of Thinking Different” letter, ahead of the company’s 50th anniversary on April 1. Following is what it says: Fifty years ago in a small garage, a big idea was born. Apple was founded on the simple notion that technology...

India has reportedly proposed a new set of incentives aimed at boosting smartphone exports.  According to Bloomberg, sources say the country is preparing a new round of incentives that would tie government subsidies to export performance and the greater use of...

Apple has released iOS 16.7.15, iPadOS 16.7.15, iOS 15.8.7, and iPadOS 15.8.7. They’re updates for older iPhones and iPads that are not able to run newer versions of iOS and iPadOS. According to Apple’s release notes, the upgrades are for important security fixes. The...

The iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker than its predecessor, measuring in at 8.8mm, up from 8.75mm on the iPhone 17 Pro Max., according to the Weibo-based leaker Ice Universe — as noted by MacRumors. About the iPhone 18 line-up Here are some of the other...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Apple has updated its battery cycle count support document to include the new MacBook Neo, revealing that the entry-level laptop has a maximum cycle count of...

The Mimms Museum of Technology and Art (Mimms Museum), a nonprofit metro Atlanta attraction and home to one of the world’s largest collections of digital-era artifacts and technology-inspired artwork, has announced the 2026 inductees into its Hall of Fame: Dr. Gilbert...

Global smartphone production reached 337 million units in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, rising 2.7% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) This and was supported by strong shipments of Apple’s new iPhone lineup, according to TrendForce’s latest insights into the smartphone...

Three new games are coming to Apple Arcade, Apple’s game streaming service, next month. Players can navigate the eerie waters of DREDGE+, the App Store Awards’ iPad Game of the Year for 2025; explore a life story in Unpacking+, a Cultural Impact winner of the 2023 App...

Friday Night Baseball” — a weekly Major League Baseball (MLB) doubleheader on Apple TV — returns for its fifth season on Friday, March 27.  Fans across 60 countries and regions can enjoy two marquee matchups each week throughout the 25-week MLB regular season,...

Starting today, customers can discover and shop for all the products Apple unveiled last week. They include (with Apple’s description): the all-new MacBook Neo, available at a breakthrough price; iPhone 17e, the powerful and more affordable new member of the iPhone 17...

Apple Music and TikTok have announced “Play Full Song,” a new music discovery experience the companies say will make it easier than ever for fans to engage with the music that they discover on TikTok, launching exclusively through Apple Music.  With the new “Play...

Apple TV’s “Slow Horses” is nominated for two Royal Television Programme Awards “Slow Horses” is up for best drama series. Saskia Reeves is up for best support actor-female.  The Royal Television Society Programme Awards, (often referred to as the RTS Awards)...

“Saturday Night Live” alum John Higgins has been cast in a recurring role for Season 2 of Apple TV‘s golf comedy series “Stick,” starring and executive produced by Owen Wilson, reports Deadline. He joins the the returning ensemble cast led by Wilson, Peter Dager, Marc...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: Apple has created an adorable little Finder guy to promote its adorable little Mac (the Mac Neo). ° From MacRumors: Tech columnist David Pogue’s new book...

Apple has released a new software update, macOS 26.3.2, an  over-the-air update only for the new MacBook Neo. According to the  release notes, the update focuses on bug fixes. This means MacBook Neo will have a software update ready on day one — that day...

Apple increased iPhone production in India by around 53% last year and now makes a quarter of its smartphones there, reports Bloomberg (a subscription is required to read the article). This is part of an ongoing effort by the tech giant to avoid Trump tariff when it...

The German Association of the Branded Goods Industry and various other group want Apple to be forced to change its App Tracking Transparency rules, reports Reuters (a subscription is required to read the article).  Apple has made some changes to appease them, but...

Apple laptops and other computing devices likely to see substantial price hikes this year. The global notebook market is expected to face dual pressures from weak demand and rising component costs in 2026, according to TrendForce’s latest research on the notebook...

Jeff Daniels has joined the upcoming fifth season of Apple TV’s drama series “The Morning Show,” headlined and executive produced by Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Aniston.  In a major recurring role, he will play Lukas, a self-made billionaire and founder of a...

The pros behind the lens for Apple TV’s “The Studio” were named Camera Operator of the Year in TV by the Society of Camera Operators on Saturday. “F1” and “Severance” pros were also nominated, but didn’t win. The awards honor the craft of camera operation and...

Apple TV has revealed the trailer for “Margo’s Got Money Troubles.” It stars and is executive produced by Academy Award, Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award nominee Elle Fanning; Golden Globe Award winner, and Academy Award and Emmy Award nominee Michelle Pfeiffer; and...

“The Oner” episode of Apple TV’s “The Studio” won the trophy for best “Episode of a Half-Hour Series” at the 2026 ASC Awards by the American Society of Cinematographers.  The awards celebrate the year’s best in cinematography in seven categories spanning feature...