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As noted by MacRumors, the security firm Group-IB has identified a new piece of macOS malware in the wild that pressures users into surrendering their passwords via a barrage of fake system prompts. “ClickLock Stealer” needs no exploits and no elevated privileges to...

Apple Sports — the free app for iPhone that gives fans access to real-time scores, stats, and more — has been updated with support for additional soccer leagues in Asia and Europe. The new leagues available are: Belgian Pro League, Superliga (Denmark), Eredvisie...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From The MacObserver: Amazon and Apple face growing criticism as AI-written fake books continue appearing despite repeated takedowns and complaints. ° From MacRumors: Four...

Last year, the number of new apps released in the App Store grew 30% to about 600,000, according to estimates by Sensor Tower, an app analytics firm, reports The New York Times (a subscription is required to read the article).  In the first half of this year, new...

Apple is leasing a 125,800 square foot building in Sunnyvale, California, reports The Mercury News (a subscription is required to read the article). It’s located at 580 North Mary Avenue in Sunnyvale. The property is being leased from the Bay Area real estate firm...

Apple has released fourth developer betas of macOS 27, iOS 27,  iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, and tvOS 27. Registered developers can download the betas via Apple’s developer portal. Or they can be downloaded over-the-air once the proper configuration...

Apple has rolled out release candidates of macOS 26.6, iOS 26.6, and iPadOS 26.5 for developers. A release candidate (RC), also known as gamma testing or “going silver,” is a beta version with the potential to be a stable product, which is ready to release unless...

“Being Heumann,” the next film from CODA writer and director Siân Heder, will arrive in select theaters on November 6, 2026, followed by its Apple TV streaming release on November 13. The film is an adaptation of Judy Heumann’s bestselling memoir. The script will be...

China’s smartphone shipments declined 2% year-over-year (YoY in quarter two (Q2) of 2026, as rising memory costs prompted manufacturers to adopt more conservative production plans and prioritize higher-margin models, according to new data from Counterpoint Research....

Apple probably won’t name Jony Ive in its lawsuit agains OpenAI, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in his latest “Power On” newsletter. Why? One: the former Apple design guru has nothing to do with recruiting or operations at OpenAI. Two: it would look bad to sue a person...

Apple once developed “M2 Extreme” and “M3 Extreme” chips for the Mac Pro, but decided not to release them,  Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says in his latest “Power On” newsletter. They would have had twice as many CPU and GPU cores as Apple’s “Ultra” chips. Not only...

Apple TV has unveiled the trailer for “The Dynasty: UConn Huskies,” which chronicles the 40-year run of the renowned University of Connecticut (UConn) women’s basketball program under Hall of Fame head coach Geno Auriemma.  Directed and executive produced by Emmy...

Apple has cited a newly paused securities fraud lawsuit to support its request to delay further proceedings in its legal battle with Epic Games while the US Supreme Court reviews part of the dispute, reports The MacObserver. From the article: The related case was...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From The MacObserver: New survey data shows 12 percent of US iPhone buyers in the March quarter switched from Android devices, highlighting a steady, predictable market...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of July 13-17. ° Apple sues OpenAI for a scheme to “steal confidential information.” ° The Trump administration may have pushed Apple to make a chip-making deal with Intel....

Apple has decided to raise the prices of the iPhone in Japan, specifically of the entire family of iPhone 17 models, reports iPhoneros (as translated). Prices increased by up to 11%. Increases range from 8,000 yen for the most affordable model, the iPhone 17e, to...

Apple has overtaken Nvidia to reclaim its title as the most valuable publicly traded company in the U.S., reports the Wall Street Journal. Apple’s current market capitalization hit $4.91 trillion Friday. Nvidia is behind at $4.83 trillion in early-morning trade. From...

Apple and Google have been ordered to take down apps that can “nudify” or “undress” people and told that they must stop profiting from the harmful technology, according to cease-and-desist letters sent to the companies seen by WIRED. On July, San Francisco city...

India’s smartphone shipments fell 10% year-over-year (YoY) in quarter two (Q2) of 2026 (April-June), according to Counterpoint Research’s Monthly India Smartphone Tracker. The decline, the biggest for a June quarter in six years, was mainly driven by record-high...

Apple has sent legal preservation letters to about 40 former employees now working at OpenAI, reports the Financial Times (a subscription is required to read the article). The letters tell the former employee to preserve potentially relevant documents and...

Here are some of the latest hardware and accessory announcements: ° Satechi has announced its MacBook Neo Collection to complement the MacBook’s new port design and expand its capabilities in matching colorways: Citrus, Blush, Indigo, and Silver.  The...

Here are some of the latest software announcements. °  MacWhisper — a Mac app that lets you transcribe audio, video, meetings, and system audio directly on their Macs using locally run AI models — has been updated to version 14. The update offers a redesigned...

The Elizabeth Banks-led half-hour comedy series rounds out its series regular cast with Hamish Linklater (“Widow’s Bay,” “Manhunt”), Michelle Buteau (“Survival of the Thickest”), and Simu Liu (“Shang-Chi,” “Barbie”) in recurring roles., reports...

Apple TV has announced an all-new season five of the beloved, award-winning animated kids and family series “Stillwater,” premiering with five episodes on Friday, August 21.  Based on the bestselling Scholastic “Zen” book series by Jon J Muth, “Stillwater”...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from some other neat sites: ° From MacRumors: Online game platform Roblox today said it is adding a new Build tool that will let iPhone and iPad users create games using AI. ° From Macworld: Apple just...

Apple TV’s comedy “Acapulco” leads the field with 13 nominations for the 41st annual Imagen Awards, which celebrate Latino talent and creative work across film, television, documentaries, digital media and music. It’s nominated for “Best Music Supervision for Film or...

A vulnerability in Apple’s “Hide My Email” tool lets almost anyone discover a person’s real email address even though it’s supposed to be hidden by the feature. Now a class action lawsuit accuses Apple of misleading customers. The tech giant has failed to fix the flaw...

Moonlock by MacPaw has just released its Mid-2026 macOS Threat Report, a close look at the most significant threats so far this year. One theme stands out: Mac and Windows are no longer separate threat surfaces. Any Mac incident can now trigger a cross-platform...

Apple has won a discovery fight in their ongoing 2024 Department of Justice antitrust lawsuit, successfully blocking subpoenas they issued to 14 federal agencies—including the CIA, FBI, and NASA—that sought internal documents on how these agencies evaluate and...