The world's RAM supply crisis is going to get worse before it gets better

Shockwaves from the global RAM and SSD crisis continue to echo through home electronics pricing, and RAM manufacturers are reaping massive profits. A fix is coming, but it is a long time away and may not make any difference at all to consumers.

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Why you should never put a hot iPhone in the fridge or freezer

As it generally goes with social media advice, viral posts telling iPhone owners to refrigerate overheated devices should be ignored as that will cause more damage than the heat itself. Here's why, and what you should do instead.

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Teen died because TikTok just turned off safety controls to see what happened

TikTok boasted about adding measures to protect teenagers from harmful content, but deliberately kept them from 15 million Americans until one killed himself, and then lied about being responsible.

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RAM production worldwide is sold out through 2027

Apple's memory supply woes are going to continue, as suppliers have already sold their entire production capacity of memory at high prices for all of 2027. Expect iPhone upgrades to cost more this year, and next.

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Even before iPhone 18 Pro mass production, AI drives Foxconn to record profits

Ahead of producing the iPhone 18 Pro and the folding iPhone, Apple's main manufacturer Foxconn has announced the greatest monthly earnings in its 52-year history, and says it's all down to AI demand.

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If SideCar isn't enough, get real macOS on iPad with a new jailbreak tool

If you've been dying to run macOS on iPad hardware natively, a jailbreak solution has emerged for M1 and M2 iPads running iPadOS 16, though it is extremely experimental.

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WebKit leaks in iOS & macOS expose IP and DNS in spite of proxy use

Apple requires all browsers to use WebKit on iPhone, so a report suggests every browser is affected by three separate leaks that can hand off information around a proxy or iCloud Private Relay.

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AirPods Pro, AirPods Max get another iOS 27 beta firmware release

Apple has introduced new beta firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max, so that developers can continue testing out inbound iOS 27 features.

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Telegram's takedown caused by planted porn & weaponized App Store policies

The brief removal and restoration of Telegram from the App Store was a targeted attack by a "takedown extortionist," and it's something the company's CEO says can be weaponized against other apps, too.

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Staff lottery reveals Apple's first-half September event plans

Apple is opening a lottery for U.S. retail employees to staff its next major product event, bringing store workers into preparations for the company's biggest launch of the year.

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Amazon's Apple sale offers up to $500 off Macs, iPads, Apple Watch

August Apple deals are in full swing at Amazon, with savings of up to $500 off across Mac, iPad, AirTag, and Apple Watch categories. Prices start at just $27.

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Apple Card partners with Booking.com to speed up loyalty rewards

Apple Card users have a new way to get more value out of Booking.com without spending months climbing its loyalty ranks, though the perks are notably limited.

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Apple plans massive 6.4-inch, 7-inch screens for the iPhone 20

The iPhone 20 will have larger displays than the current Pro and Pro Max models, with a leaker insisting 6.4-inch and 7-inch screens are being prototyped.

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Apple hits a record $10B in annual retail revenue in India

Apple has set new annual sales in India, with its second main iPhone manufacturing base generating a record $10 billion in sales despite currency and tax challenges.

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Fake Zoom update malware campaign expands its reach to macOS

A malware campaign is using fake Zoom updates and business files to install ScreenConnect, giving attackers remote control through software that can resemble legitimate IT activity. And now, it's come to Mac.

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Apple demands OpenAI injunction, discovery, testimony now to prevent more harm

Apple is doubling down on its lawsuit against OpenAI over claims of intellectual property theft, and has now asked the courts for a preliminary injunction that could delay the ChatGPT firm's AI device.

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AI slop security reports are clogging up Apple's bug bounty program

AI is flooding Apple's bug bounty system with flawed iOS and macOS security reports. It's so much of a problem that Apple has limited the number of bugs that can be reported to it.

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New OpenAI post doesn't address Apple's IP theft suit at all

In an attempt to refute Apple's intellectual property theft claims, Open AI doesn't address the theft, and instead leans on a racism claim, and a misdirected email to try to get the court of public opinion on its side.

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Telegram briefly disappeared from the Apple App Store with no explanation

Users noticed that Telegram was no longer available on the App Store in several countries including the United States, but it returned shortly after its disappearance without explanation.

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iPhone to Windows clipboard sharing coming to iOS 28 in the EU

If you've ever wanted to copy something on your iPhone and paste it on your Windows PC, the feature is coming in a fall 2027 release of iOS 28 to users in the EU.

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Got 'Ted Energy?' Apple is holding a 'Ted Lasso' look-alike contest

If you've got the Ted Lasso outfit, moustache, and attitude, you can win custom Beats headphones and exclusive soccer scarves at Apple's look-alike contest in New York City on Thursday.

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Team Ternus drags retired vice president of hardware engineering back into Apple

John Ternus takes over as CEO of Apple on September 1, and he's busy getting his executive team together. The latest addition is Laura Legros, retired VP of hardware engineering.

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Apple faces new antitrust case in Russia over state-backed apps

Russia has escalated its long-running dispute with Apple by opening an antitrust case that could cost the iPhone maker nearly $50 million over its refusal to preload state-backed apps.

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Google Health now shares Fitbit workouts with Apple Health

Apple Health and Google Health can now sync data between them, which means your Fitbit data and other tracked metrics can finally show up in the Health app without needing third-party apps or workarounds.

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India plans more tax breaks to sweeten Apple's iPhone production

Apple's iPhone production in India is getting more of a boost, as the government considers extending a tax exemption on manufacturing machinery and component imports until 2041.

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M5 15-inch MacBook Air with 24GB RAM dips to $1,499 after $200 discount

Apple deals are selling out fast, with limited quantities available of Apple's 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of memory, now $200 off.

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UK faces new legal fight from Apple over backdoor access to iCloud data

As the UK government presses again for unwarranted access to private user data, Apple has issued another complaint asking the country's independent judicial body to intervene.

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Why Z-Wave matters in 2026 with Avi Rosenthal on Smart Home Insider

On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, Z-Wave Alliance char Avi Rosenthal joins us to talk about the U.S. robovac ban, Apple's smart home launch plans, and why Z-Wave is still worth using in a current smart home.

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Glass-heavy iPhone 20 borrows from iPhone Air, gets better cooling

The 20th-anniversary iPhone is rumored to share some design elements with the iPhone Air, with a glass-heavy construction that includes even better cooling capabilities than the ultra-thin model.

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Confidential Apple files followed former employees to OpenAI through iCloud

Apple's lawsuit against OpenAI has brought new attention to reports that some former employees retained access to confidential files through their personal iCloud accounts after leaving the company.

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