Grab this massive 24,000mAh Anker power bank for a dirt-cheap $35
Macworld Anker 65W 24,000mAh power bank View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Anker’s 24,000mAh 65W power bank is down to $35, a 50 percent discount from its $70 MSRP at Woot. For a power bank with such a high capacity, $45 is an absolute bargain price. The 24,000mAh capacity is what impresses us most about this power bank. That’s enough juice to fully top off a MacBook Pro about once, or refill an iPhone four times over and still have leftover battery for your AirPods. This is the type of power bank that will do a fantastic job when you’re away for a couple of days, even if you’re nowhere near a power outlet. The 65W total output is what makes this Anker model more than a smartphone charger. Along with its tremendous capacity, it also features two USB-C ports so you can fast-charge two power-hungry devices at once. The battery will work just fine with laptops, phones, tablets, and most USB-C gear, so you won’t need different gear. You do have to keep in mind that when multiple devices are charging, the 65W will be split between devices, so your laptop won’t get the same power. At $35, this Anker power bank is all you’ll ever need to get through a weekend outdoors or just a long day of working on the road.

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Take the pain out of transferring large files with this pro platform
Get lifetime access to file transfers with unlimited file sizes and pro tracking and delivery. Save on Transfr Pro file transfer service. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Father’s Day gift guide: The best Beats headphones, Apple Watch, more
Father’s Day is just around the corner, and we’ve got a whole bunch of tech-focused recommendations for gift ideas for the dad in your life. Whether you’re looking to take advantage of some killer deals on Apple’s versatile lineup of Beats headphones, add an Apple Watch to his arsenal, or upgrade his tech everyday carry, we have some ideas for you.

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Italy targets iCloud interoperability for DMA investigation
Apple's troubles with the EU's Digital Markets Act are continuing, with Italy now investigating iCloud and the cloud storage market.The EU's DMA is now being used against iCloudThe Digital Markets Act has been a thorn in Apple's side, with it giving regulators more reasons to examine its business practices in Europe. In the latest salvo, Italy's Competition Authority is now going after the company.In a statement released on Tuesday, the Autorita Garante Della Concorrenza E Del Mercato said it had launched an investigation into Apple Inc, Apple Distribution International Ltd, and Apple Italia. It is looking into whether Apple complies with the DMA's interoperability requirements, specifically for cloud storage. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tailscale Aperture targets shadow AI with new controls for IT teams
Today, Tailscale has announced new capabilities for Aperture, its AI access and control platform, designed to provide IT teams with a common and stable layer for managing AI across evolving models, tools, and data sources.

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SpaceX purchases Cursor, a Claude Code and OpenAI Codex competitor [U]
When SpaceX isn’t landing rockets, it’s apparently landing AI company deals. In February, the firm behind Starlink absorbed xAI, which includes Twitter-turned-X. In April, SpaceX inked a deal with Cursor, a competitor to Claude Code and OpenAI’s Codex.

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Crucial AI upgrade may be coming to the iPhone 18
Macworld In its WWDC26 keynote last week, Apple announced that several of Siri AI‘s most advanced features, including new, more expressive voices, would only be available on iPhones with at least 12GB of RAM. That’s a requirement which includes the iPhone Air, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max, but excludes (perhaps conveniently, from an upsell point of view) the extremely popular baseline iPhone 17, which only has 8GB. Apple fans who don’t relish the prospect of spending $999 on their next phone will be pleased to hear that this segregation won’t apply in the next generation. As well as the iPhone Ultra and 18 Pro/18 Pro Max, the vanilla iPhone 18 is expected to get an upgrade to 12GB as well. In a new report, KB Securities (via DigiTimes Asia) predicts that the entire iPhone 18 lineup will feature 12GB of RAM, and thus be able to run the full range of Siri AI features. The company will do this, analysts say, to increase adoption of Siri AI and encourage customers to buy new iPhones. Those who might not be prepared to buy an iPhone 18 Pro are more likely to stomach the cost of an iPhone 18. The report doesn’t mention whether the 18e will get the same RAM upgrade. The price tag of that device, incidentally, is the subject of some more good news. Analysts further predict that the iPhone 18, despite the major spec bump and rising component costs thanks to the RAM shortage, will start at the same price point as its predecessor: $799. As with the compromises made by Apple to make the iPhone 16e Apple Intelligence-ready, the company wants as many users as possible to get access to its most advanced new AI tech. Still, the jump from 8GB to 12GB of RAM is a significant one, and (given that the jump from 6GB to 8GB happened as recently as the iPhone 16) may come slightly earlier than Apple would otherwise have wished. If the prediction is correct, there will be the same difference in RAM allocation between the iPhones 17 and 18 as there is between the iPhone 17 and iPhone XS. iPhone X: 3GB iPhone XS: 4GB iPhone 11: 4GB iPhone 12: 4GB iPhone 13: 4GB iPhone 14: 6GB iPhone 15: 6GB iPhone 16: 8GB iPhone 17: 8GB iPhone 18: 12GB (predicted) On the baseline iPhone, RAM increases have been limited to 1GB or 2GB at a time. But aside from the Siri AI factor, 12GB is the next logical step, as demonstrated by the Pro models: iPhone 11 Pro: 4GB iPhone 12 Pro: 6GB iPhone 13 Pro: 6GB iPhone 14 Pro: 6GB iPhone 15 Pro: 8GB iPhone 16 Pro: 8GB iPhone 17 Pro: 12GB iPhone 18 Pro: 12GB (predicted) The bad news for those who want to enjoy advanced Siri AI on a relatively affordable handset is that the iPhone 18 probably won’t become available until the spring of 2027. Apple’s (already widely rumored) plan to stagger the launches, with Pro models in the fall and the standard and e models in the following spring, appears to have been confirmed by Largan Precision chairman Lin En-ping, speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting. A “major U.S. client” has pushed back the launch of a new model to Q1 2027, he said (via MacRumors), thereby affecting component procurement timelines. Apple wasn’t mentioned by name, but few listeners could be in doubt what he meant by the remark. For all the latest news and rumors, bookmark our regularly updated iPhone 18 superguide.

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Adobe survey: AI is helping creators grow, but not without tradeoffs
Adobe published a report today showing that creators are increasingly embracing creative AI, with 75% of respondents now describing it as integrated or essential to how they work. Here are the details.

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Study Finds Most Restaurants Missing From AI Recommendations
AI search is changing how diners discover restaurants, with Local Falcon research finding many eateries visible on Google Maps are missing from AI-generated recommendations. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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iPhone 18 could get 50% more RAM without a price hike
Apple may give the base iPhone 18 a big memory upgrade while keeping its $799 starting price, making it an even better value than its predecessor. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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New Verizon plans and loyalty program announced with Austin Powers ad campaign
A common complaint about mobile carriers is that they launch attractive new plans and other deals that are limited to new subscribers, leaving existing customers feeling short-changed. Verizon is aiming to avoid this by combining the launch of new plans targeting switchers with a loyalty program for existing customers. Both are being promoted with an Austin Powers ad campaign …

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Mophie fixes flaws in wireless charging with new StealthCharge system
Mophie StealthCharge accessories offer an innovative approach to faster, cooler wireless charging for your iPhone plus other Apple devices. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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macOS Beta: What’s new in Golden Gate & should you install?
Macworld Following its preview at WWDC on June 8, Apple released the first developer beta of macOS 27 Golden Gate, giving developers and Mac users an early look at the next major version of macOS ahead of its expected public release this fall. Rather than introducing a dramatic redesign, Golden Gate focuses on improving the experience established by macOS 26 Tahoe. The update brings Siri AI, deeper Apple Intelligence integration, smarter search tools, and a range of performance enhancements, while refining some of the more controversial aspects of Tahoe’s Liquid Glass interface. As with any beta software, early access comes with risks. Bugs, app compatibility issues, and incomplete features are common, particularly in early developer releases. Before installing the macOS beta, it’s worth understanding what’s new, what issues testers are reporting, and whether it’s stable enough for your Mac. Here’s everything you need to know about the latest macOS beta, including new features, known issues, release dates, and whether it’s worth installing. What’s the latest macOS beta? Apple is currently running two macOS beta tracks for developers: the upcoming macOS 27 Golden Gate and updates for the current release, macOS 26 Tahoe. macOS 27 Golden Gate Beta: Apple released macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta 1 following its WWDC26 keynote on June 8, 2026. This is the developer beta. A separate public beta will be available from July. macOS 26 Tahoe beta: Apple continues to develop macOS Tahoe through regular point releases. The current beta version is macOS 26.6 beta 2, released on June 15, 2026. This update resolves some issues and continues development of macOS 26, which originally launched in September 2025. More info here.

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iPhone 18 will get 12GB to fully benefit from Siri AI
The iPhone 18 is again speculated to get an upgrade to 12GB of memory, so that future owners can get as much of a benefit as possible from Siri AI.iPhone 17 has 8GB of memory. iPhone 18 should have 12GB. While the fall release schedule will include the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 is anticipated to arrive months later, in the spring of 2027. When it launches, it should have a considerable upgrade to its memory.According to KB Securities in a DigiTimes report on Tuesday, Apple will be including 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 18. This would be a 50% increase from the 8GB included in the iPhone 17, and would bring it up to the same level as the iPhone 17 Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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AI Can Identify Threats. It Can’t Own Security Decisions
AI can identify threats and speed security analysis, but risk scoring alone cannot determine what software should be allowed to run. Effective prevention requires explainable, policy-driven controls. The post appeared first on TechNewsWorld.

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Mophie announces three new premium 25W MagSafe chargers for iPhone: hands-on
Mophie’s been a mainstay in the charging tech industry, and today, they have an all new lineup of premium 25W MagSafe charging products for Apple users – available from Mophie.com and Apple Retail. While most 25W MagSafe chargers deploy some kind of active cooling tech, Mophie has a new approach meant to keep your devices cool without the additional noise – dubbed StealthCharge.

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Apple faces yet another EU antitrust investigation, this time for preferencing iCloud
Apple’s antitrust battles with the European Union are many and varied, and it may now be facing yet another one. Italy’s competition regulator has today opened an investigation into whether Apple illegally preferences iCloud over third-party cloud services – and says it will be sending a report to the EU Commission …

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We’re getting tired of these unreleased Apple headphone teasers
Macworld Two more soccer players have been photographed with a “mysterious” pair of unreleased Apple headphones, in what must now count as the least subtle campaign in the history of guerrilla marketing. On two separate occasions earlier this month, and spanning a total of five photos and one video, Barcelona and Spain star Lamine Yamal appeared on social media either wearing or holding an unidentified pair of Beats over-ears. The posts were not tagged as ads, nor did the player make any reference to the product in the captions. But it seemed obvious that the inclusion of the headphones was a deliberate piece of marketing ahead of an imminent launch. Just casually carrying two pairs of the same headphones on the outside of your bag, as you do.Lamine Yamal The over-ears were shown in two different colorways (corresponding to the Cloud Pink and Sandstone of the Beats Solo 4 and Beats Studio Pro respectively) with the Beats logo visible, and clearly had a different design to any existing Beats headphones. Industry speculation, along with documents filed with the FCC in May, hint that this may be an updated version of the Beats Studio Pro. Yamal’s efforts garnered plenty of publicity, but Apple, which owns the Beats brand, is not leaving anything to chance. Two other players involved in the ongoing World Cup have made their own Instagram posts showcasing what appear to be the same pair of headphones. Over the weekend, U.S. left-back Antonee Robinson posted seven photos in celebration of his team’s victory over Paraguay, and one of these showed him wearing the same mysterious headphones–this time in a mixed blue-and-white finish. And this in turn followed a post two days earlier which included a photo of that same pair of headphones (this time with the colors reversed and his number “5” printed on them) without any explanation. Product placement doesn’t get much more blatant than this. This, apparently, was “final prep” for the World Cup.Antonee Robinson The South Korean player Kang-in Lee, meanwhile, appeared in two photos wearing the headphones in yellow and white. These latest posts imply that the product may allow customers to mix and match ear cups and headbands in different colors. I’ve cropped out the bag he’s holding, but that may have been product placement too.Lee Kang-in Surely the headphones will launch soon. Because this flood of stealth marketing is becoming unbearable–and frankly, a distraction from the football.

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Reports of iPhone Ultra launch delays are ‘false,’ says leaker
Alongside question marks on whether the first folding iPhone will be branded as the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or something else, there’s also been uncertainty about the launch timings. (I’m going to refer to it as the iPhone Ultra purely to avoid clumsy phrasing.) There have been multiple reports suggesting that the launch could be significantly delayed, but a new comment from a leaker with a decent track record says otherwise …

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Strident leaker insists iPhone Fold is not delayed at all
The back and forth of conflicting claims about the iPhone Fold continues, as now a vocal leaker has repeatedly scorned reports of the device being delayed until 2027.iPhone Fold leakers continue to argue over whether it has been delayedJust to be clear, the previous most recent rumor about the iPhone Fold was that Apple will announce it as expected in September 2026, but it will not actually ship until early 2027. But now leaker Fixed Focus Digital on Chinese social media site Weibo says no, no, and four times no.It's an unusual post for the leaker in that it just quotes four headlines, without attribution, and says they're wrong. In translation, two of these apparent headlines are identical, but then so is the leaker's response. "Fake," he says next to those. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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