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- Tuesday March 31
- 11:18 pmOllama adopts MLX for faster AI performance on Apple silicon Macs
One of the best tools to run AI models locally on a Mac just got even better. Here’s why, and how to run it. more…11:00 pmRunning local models on Macs gets faster with Ollama's MLX support
Apple Silicon Macs get a performance boost thanks to better unified memory usage.10:35 pmApple among US firms Iran labels ‘terrorist companies’ as it threatens attacks
As reported by CBS News, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) vowed to start attacking US-based tech and finance companies in the Mideast starting tomorrow. Here are the details. more…10:14 pmApple CEO Tim Cook delivered speech & rung Nasdaq Opening Bell Tuesday
As a part of the ongoing 50th anniversary celebration, Apple was invited to remotely ring in the Nasdaq Opening Bell. CEO Tim Cook did the honors and gave a speech from Apple Park.Apple's executive team gathered for the opening bell. Image source: NasdaqApple has spent the previous week celebrating its 50th anniversary with concerts at Apple stores around the world. Paul McCartney will conclude Apple's 50th anniversary celebrations Wednesday evening.In the meantime, Apple CEO Tim Cook, surrounded by his top executives, rung in the Nasdaq Opening Bell Wednesday from Apple Park. He was presented with an award and plaque after giving a brief speech. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums10:08 pmReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook | 9 to 5 MacReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook
TrendForce has revised its 2026 notebook shipment forecast downward, with Apple standing out as the exception. Here are the details. more…10:08 pmReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook | 9 to 5 MacReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook
TrendForce has revised its 2026 notebook shipment forecast downward, with Apple standing out as the exception. Here are the details. more…10:08 pmReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook | 9 to 5 MacReport: Apple set to outperform broader notebook market amid worsening shipment outlook
TrendForce has revised its 2026 notebook shipment forecast downward, with Apple standing out as the exception. Here are the details. more…09:48 pmGet PDF Expert for Mac at 42% off: The Apple Editors’ Choice PDF editor you need
PDF Expert will streamline your PDF editing and management. Get a lifetime subscription to this PDF editor for Mac for just $79.97 (42% off). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)09:25 pmOscar nominee Stellan Skarsgård to star in untitled Apple TV thriller series
Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård (Sentimental Value) is set to star alongside Dakota Fanning (All Her Fault) in an upcoming untitled international thriller series for Apple TV. Here’s what we know about it so far. more…09:13 pmOpenAI's ChatGPT now available hands-free via CarPlay with iOS 26.4
Apple CarPlay users will now be able to communicate with ChatGPT on-the-go, using only their voice. An app update and iOS 26.4 are required.ChatGPT can now be used via Apple CarPlay on iOS 26.4 or later.With the release of the iOS 26.4 update on March 24, Apple introduced support for AI agents within CarPlay. To be more specific, the iPhone maker released a new CarPlay entitlement category for voice-driven conversational apps.The move effectively enabled third-party AI to function within CarPlay, reducing users' reliance on Siri. OpenAI's ChatGPT has now become one of the first AI-related applications to take advantage of the new CarPlay entitlement, which is only delivered with Apple's approval. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:55 pmWatch Tim Cook ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations | 9 to 5 MacWatch Tim Cook ring the Nasdaq Opening Bell as part of Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Earlier today, Tim Cook remotely rang the Nasdaq Opening Bell from Apple Park, where he also gave a short speech. Here’s what he said. more…08:53 pmApple tests Siri feature that could finally let it handle multiple commands at once | Mac Daily NewsApple tests Siri feature that could finally let it handle multiple commands at once
Apple is quietly working on a significant upgrade to Siri that could make the long-serving digital assistant feel considerably more capable… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:38 pmiOS 26.4 has convenient change for iPhone personal hotspot users
iOS 26.4 launched last week, packing a wide array of new features, including a change for personal hotspot that makes it easy to see who’s using your data. more…08:21 pm9to5Mac Daily: March 31, 2026 – iOS 26.5 beta 1 changes, more
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. Sponsored by Backblaze: Backup you can rely on. Save 20% with code 9to5daily. more…08:07 pmApple employee 50th schwag includes T-shirt, pin, poster, and Paul McCartney
Macworld Apple’s 50th anniversary is officially on Wednesday, and the company has been holding several events to commemorate the occasion. This week, however, Apple also gave out special anniversary schwag to its employees, according to several posts on X. Employees got a limited edition T-shirt, pin, and poster “inspired by our heritage rainbow colors and crafted by hand.” Apple 50th Anniversary employee gifts!🎁Each employee gets a 50th T-shirt, limited edition poster and enamel pin! pic.twitter.com/EpvT9no3Yh— Mr. Macintosh (@ClassicII_MrMac) March 31, 2026 If you’re reading this thinking, “That’s it? That’s all the employees of a trillion-dollar company get?” C’mon, do you really expect them to hand out solid-gold Apple Watches? (I bet you do.) It’s not like Apple has trillions of dollars just lying around. Well, there is one more thing: Apple is throwing a huge party on Wednesday, with Sir Paul McCartney performing an exclusive show at Apple Park. It’s so exclusive that employees allegedly are not allowed to bring a guest, which is more probably about the capacity of the Apple Park inner courtyard than about the company being cheap. No word on if Apple will be posting the show on Apple Music, but it hasn’t posted any of the other performances by Alicia Keys and Mumford & Sons, so don’t count on it. We expect Apple’s 50th celebration to wrap up this week, but you never know what Apple has planned for the rest of the month. After all, we’re still waiting for a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.08:01 pmSave over 30% on David Pogue’s new ‘Apple: The First 50 years’ book
Update March 31, 2026: Ahead of Apple’s 50th anniversary tomorrow, David Pogue’s new book is on sale on Amazon for $34.09 (Reg. $50). This is a great way to save on one of the best modern Apple books there is. Original post below. Apple celebrates its 50th birthday this year, having originally been founded on April 1, 1976. Coinciding with that anniversary, veteran technology reporter “CBS Sunday Morning” correspondent David Pogue is out with a new book that goes in-depth on the company’s history, Apple: The First 50 Years. more…08:00 pmApple at 50: Paul McCartney sound check and the employee gift bag
Apple's conclusion to its 50th anniversary celebration at Apple Park is confirmed to include a performance by Paul McCartney, as well as a small selection of employee gifts to mark the occasion.Paul McCartney's soundcheck at Apple Park - Image Credit: u/Live_Football2343 on Reddit R/PaulMcCartneyApple has been holding a series of events around the world, as part of its 50th anniversary celebrations. The grand finale will take place at Apple Park on Wednesday, while it will be a big party for Apple employees, some more details about the event have been unearthed.A photograph shared to Reddit by user u/Live_Football2343 shows the soundcheck for Wednesday's performance within the rainbow arch at the middle of Apple Park. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:00 pmApp Store Connect adds 11 new languages for localized app metadata
Apple has expanded App Store Connect’s localization support, allowing developers to localize their app metadata in a total of 50 languages. Here are the details. more…07:58 pmApple TV HD and iPad mini 4 are now on Apple's 'obsolete products' list
Apple has declared the fourth-generation iPad mini, 2017 MacBook Air, and Apple TV HD officially obsolete, and repairs for the devices will no longer be offered.The fourth-generation iPad mini is now obsolete, according to Apple.The predecessor of the current Apple TV 4K was the Apple TV fourth generation, which launched more than a decade ago, in 2015. The same year saw the debut of the fourth-generation iPad mini, which offered performance improvements in a somewhat thinner chassis, with a laminated display.Both of these devices, in addition to the 2017 13-inch MacBook Air, have made their way to Apple's "obsolete" products list. This means that none of them are eligible for repairs from Apple, and the iPhone maker will no longer provide parts for them, either. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:27 pmHere’s Apple’s special 50th anniversary merch for employees
Apple Park is hosting an exclusive Paul McCartney concert for employees today in celebration of the company’s 50th anniversary tomorrow. And ahead of the festivities, Apple has started offering special 50th merch gifts to staff. Here’s a look. more…