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Folks in Missouri now need to prove they are 18 or older to access content deemed “harmful for minors” online. Missouri’s age verification law officially took effect on Sunday, November 30, 2025, and requires all websites or applications containing at least 33%...

It’s not a surprise, but Apple has announced that John Giannandrea, the company’s senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, is stepping down from his position and will serve as an advisor to the company before retiring in the spring of 2026. ...

The wearable band market (wrist-worn devices such as smart watches and fitness trackers) grew by a modest 3% to 54.6 million units in the third quarter (3Q), according to the latest research from Omdia. And it was good news for Apple. Despite the low volume growth,...

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked smartphone companies in India — including Apple — to preinstall a state-developed, undelete-able cybersecurity application that allows users to report fraudulent calls and messages, and stolen mobile phones,...

WITHit’s Sports Cover for Apple Airpods and Apple Airpods Pro allow you to safely and conveniently take your tunes with you wherever you go. And they’re only US$15. With an access port for easy cable charging and wireless charging compatibility, you can charge your...

A demonstration was held at Apple’s flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York City on the afternoon of Black Friday. According to The Mirror, dozens of pro-Palestinian and anti-Apple protestors showed up for the protest. According to bystanders, things quickly...

New court filings show that Elon Musk is seeking information from a mystery South Korean entity, as Apple and OpenAI receive a deadline extension, reports 9to5Mac. From the court filing: Upon consideration of Plaintiffs’ Motion for Issuance of Letter of Request for...

Apple CEO Tim Cook has pledged the tech company will donate to relief efforts after a deadly fire devastated a high-rise apartment complex in Hong Kong. “Heartbroken by the devastating fire in Hong Kong. Everyone affected is in our thoughts and we are thankful for the...

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Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From  wccftech: Samsung is upgrading its team dedicated towards catering to Apple’s needs, including a group focusing on developing AR headset displays. ° From...

Here are the top Apple-related articles at Apple World Today for the week of November 17-21. °  Apple’s 2027 operating systems to focus on quality rather than new features. ° Don’t look for Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO early next year. ° The...

China’s Singles’ Day smartphone sales grew 3% year-over-year, driven by Apple’s iPhone 17 series, reports Counterpoint Research. Excluding Apple, this year’s Singles’ Day reflected a cautious consumer environment due to economic headwinds combined with weak momentum...

European Union (EU) antitrust regulators plan to examine whether Apple Ads and Apple Maps should be subject to the requirements of the bloc’s digital rules after both services hit key criteria, reports Reuters. However, the U.S. tech giant saying they should be...

Here are some of the latest accessory and peripheral announcements:  ° Bitmo Lab has introduced the latest generation of its US$39.99 GameBaby case, specifically designed for the iPhone 17 series.  Building on the success of previous models, this new...

Here are some of the latest software announcements of the week:   ° Soundlabs AI, co-founded by Grammy- nominated composer and technologist BT, has launched MicDrop for iPad, bringing its advanced AI voice technology to iPad models with M1 or later...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From 9to5Mac: f you’ve had Apple Podcasts open randomly to a show you don’t subscribe to, you’re not alone. Here’s what’s going on. ° From Apple’s YouTube channel:...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From AppleInsider: “Blue Prince” arrives on the Mac App Store on December 15, which makes one of the year’s most praised puzzle games far easier for Mac users to play....

Want to watch “A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving”? You’ll need an Apple TV subscription. Charles M. Schulz’s animated special historically aired on TV following its CBS premiere in 1973 and ABC takeover in 2001, Apple TV obtained the rights to all of the “Peanuts” holiday...

Apple is challenging India’s new antitrust penalty law under which the tech giant could potentially face a fine of up to $38 billion, a court filing at the Delhi High Court, seen by Reuters, shows. The challenge is the first against India’s antitrust penalty law that...

Another day, another lawsuit. A U.S.-based advocacy group has filed a lawsuit in Washington accusing Apple of using minerals linked to conflict and human rights abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda despite the tech giant’s denials, reports Reuters....

Global smartphone shipments are expected to increase by 3.3% year-over-year in 2025, mainly driven by strong performances from Apple, according to new data from Counterpoint Research.  The iPhone maker is set to dethrone Samsung in shipments for the first time in...

Apple will debut the iPad mini 8 with an OLED display in the third quarter of 2026 at the earliest, according to Weibo-based leaker Instant Digital. He says this will be the second model in the iPad lineup with an OLED display. The first was the iPad Pro. Instant...

The new chapter of the award-winning natural history series “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age” arrives today on Apple TV. It’s executive produced by Jon Favreau and Mike Gunton, and produced by BBC Studios Natural History Unit, the team behind “Planet Earth.” Narrated by...

Since I can’t cover everything, here are some recommended articles from other websites. ° From MacRumors: Last year, developer Simon Støvring came out with a fun little holiday-themed Mac app called Festivitas. Festivitas adds colorful string lights to your Mac’s...

“The Family Plan 2,” which made its Apple TV debut November 21, is a hit despite being thrashed by critics and, to, a lesser degree, audiences. According to a new update from FlixPatrol, the sequel captured the top spot on Apple TV’s streaming chart for movies....

North Carolina has backed Apple’s plans to postpone its hiring and investment goals that earned the company hundreds of millions in state incentives to build a corporate campus in Research Triangle Park, according to The Herald. The Economic Investment Committee, the...

The Hollywood Creative Alliance has announced the nominees for the 2025 Astra Film Awards, which will take place on Friday, January 9, 2026 in Los Angeles. Apple TV’s “F1” got one nomination. It’s up for Best Action or Science-Fiction Feature. The Astra Awards...

On November 20 9to5Mac noted that all references to “The Hunt” had been scrubbed, including removal of the press release from the Apple TV PR newsroom and the YouTube trailer is now marked private. And the series doesn’t even have a listing into the TV app...

I don’t understand its appeal, but apparently I’m in the minority, as Apple’s iPhone Pocket is sold out worldwide. Inspired by the concept of “a piece of cloth,” its 3D-knitted construction is designed to fit any iPhone as well as all pocketable items. Here’s how...

Singapore’s police have ordered Apple and Google to stop the spoofing of government agencies on their messaging platforms, reports Reuters.  Online spoofing is a cyberattack where a scammer disguises their identity or communication data as a trusted source to...