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Apple continues its plans to beef up virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) features on the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The company has filed for a patent for “methods for interacting with virtual controls and/or an affordance for moving virtual objects in virtual...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: The new MacBook Neo has a breakthrough starting price of just $599, and AppleCare+ repair fees for the laptop are lower than all other Macs too. ° From...

Anthropic is suing the Department of Defense over a supply-chain-risk designation. And Apple would, I think, find this a good move. Anthropic PBC is an American artificial intelligence company headquartered in San Francisco. It has developed a family of large language...

Apple TV’s “Pluribus” was among the biggest winners at the 53rd annual Saturn Awards.  The awards honor the recognize the year’s best genre movies and series. You can find the complete list of the winners here.  “Pluribus” scored for Best New Genre...

Apple has released the fourth round of new developer betas for its operating systems. They include macOS Tahoe 26.4, iOS 26.4, iPadOS 26.4, tvOS 26.4, watchOS 26.4, visionOS 26.4, and watchOS 26.4. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer...

Apple TV and Apple Original Film’s productions won three trophies at the 2026 Golden Reel Awards by the Motion Picture Sound Editors. The “All Systems Red” episode of “Murderbot” won for “Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Broadcast Short Form.” The “Deaf...

Apple TV products won two trophies at the 62nd annual Cinema Audio Society (CAS) Awards. The awards celebrate excellence in sound mixing in TV shows and films. You can find the complete list of winners here.  “F1” won in the “Motion Pictures-Live Action”...

Apple TV’s “The Studio” won in the Comedy Series category at the 78th annual WGA Awards from the Writers Guild Association. The awards honor the best writing in film, television, and radio. You can find a complete list of winners here.  “The Studio” has won...

Apple’s upcoming HomePod-with-display device will offer a magnetic snap-to-wall feature, according to the leaker known as “Kosutami” — as noted by MacRumors. The device is expected to be dubbed the “HomePad.” In a new post on X, Kosutami added that it would have...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: The MacBook Neo may cannibalize more iPad sales than MacBook Air sales.  ° From MacRumors: Benchmarks for the new MacBook Neo have surfaced , and...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of March 2-6. ° Apple has announced the iPhone 17e equipped with the latest-generation A19 processor. ° Apple has announced the new iPad Air featuring M4 and more memory. ° Apple...

Apple has updated its leadership page to reflect recent changes to its executive team, as noted by 9to5Mac. Kathrine Adams is now listed as Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, and Jennifer Newstead is listed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel. In...

The Planet Positive Award was presented to Zsofia Szemeredy of Leverage Point Entertainment for Apple TV’s “Down Cemetery Road” at the British Film Designers Guild Awards. The award recognizes “innovative and sustainable building and construction practices.” You can...

Apple TV has announced a new three-part docuseries, “Twisted Yoga.” It comes from two-time Academy Award-winning producer Simon Chinn (“Man on Wire,” “Searching for Sugar Man”), Emmy Award winner Jonathan Chinn (“Tina,” “LA 92”), Suzanne Lavery (“Curse of the...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° WaterField Designs has introduced the Lexington Leather Brief, a full-grain leather briefcase that fits laptops up to 16 inches, including the MacBook Pro. The $579 case has padded and a refined...

Apple TV has released the season two trailer for its  drama, “Your Friends & Neighbors,” from creator Jonathan Tropper. It stars and is and executive produced by Emmy Award winner Jon Hamm. The 10-episode sophomore season will make its global debut on...

Apple TV has unveiled the season two trailer for the musical preschool program, “Wonder Pets: In The City.”  Izzy the Guinea Pig, Zuri the Bunny and Tate the Snake return for new, curiosity-driven adventures that celebrate friendship and our unique differences....

Apple has released a second version of iOS 26.4 beta 3 for developers. The update comes three days after the first version, though it’s unclear what’s changed.  Registered developers can download the beta via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From ABCNews: John Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, talks about the MacBook Neo, rumors that he’s the future CEO of Apple, and more ° From...

One configuration (“blush”) of the new MacBook Neo has already sold out for day one deliveries, reports 9to5Mac. The laptop comes in silver, blush, citrus, and indigo color options. Storage options include 256GB and 512GB. The higher storage model also includes Touch...

In January, after TikTok announced a deal to transfer its US operations, Apple began blocking people in the US from downloading or updating ByteDance apps designed for the Chinese market, reports Wired. Though it’s mostly known for TikTok (and its Chinese version,...

Apple has filed for another patent for a “magnetically attachable game accessory’ for the iPhone and the iPad. About the patent filing As a result of the ubiquity and increasing functionality of electronic devices, they now travel with us wherever we go. They are...

Youth research and intelligence platform, YPulse, has released its Cool Brands 2026 report — a ranking of brand coolness among 13-39-year-olds. The top 10 “cool” brands are, in order, Nike, PINK, Apple Pay, TikTok, Jordan, YouTube, Cash App, Doritos, Fortnite, and the...

The 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship begins this weekend on Apple TV with the FORMULA 1 QATAR AIRWAYS AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX 2026.  As the new exclusive U.S. home of Formula 1, Apple TV is the place to watch every Grand Prix live and on demand — including...

Apple, Google, and other tech companies have has sent a letter warning the US Department of Defense (DoD) about Anthropic’s supply-chain risk designation, reports Reuters (you’ll need a subscription to read the article).  They say US Secretary of Defense Pete...

Matt Cherniss, head of programming and domestic development, Apple TV, has been named to the 2026 Television Academy Executive Committee, reports Deadline. The others are Uzo Aduba, three-time Emmy winner and Tony Award-nominated actress; Jinny Howe, head of scripted...

The iPad remains the second-biggest product in the Apple product universe. It sits between the biggest (iPhone) and the original (Macs). This week Apple announced an update of one of the four model families – iPad Air. As noted by Consumer Intelligence Research...

The drama series, “The Hunt (Traqués),” has finally debuted on Apple TV, three months after its delay. The acquired series from Gaumont was slated to premiere on Dec. 3 but was delayed, with the French production company launching an investigation into claims that the...

Billy Zane (“Titanic”) has joined the recurring cast of Apple TV’s golf comedy “Stick” for its upcoming second season, reports Deadline.  The sports comedy stars and is executive produced by Owen Wilson and created by Jason Keller. The ensemble cast included...

Apple has released iOS 18.7.6 for older iPhones. According to Apple’s release notes, this update addresses a mobile network issue for ‌iPhone‌ XS models and ‌iPhone‌ XR when establishing a connection to emergency services in Australia. The new software can be...