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Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate version of macOS Tahoe 26.1, which means the update will likely see a public launch next week.
The release candidate includes notes on what's in the update, so we have a full picture of the new features that Apple has included.
macOS Tahoe 26.1 adds AutoMix support over AirPlay, improved FaceTime audio quality when connections are poor, and a setting for a new tinted look for Liquid Glass.
This update includes the fo
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Amazon laid off 14,000 employees with early-morning texts. One reason was to prevent badge access issues at offices. Read more ›
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For years, voters believed that, despite all of President Donald Trump’s chaos and controversies, he’d still do a good job with the economy. Not anymore. Trump’s economic approval numbers hit new all-time lows across both his terms this month in polling from both CNBC and Quinnipiac University. CNBC, which polled adults, found his net approval […] Read more ›
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Apple today provided developers and public beta testers with the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, tvOS 26.1, watchOS 26.1, and visionOS 26.1 updates for testing purposes. The RCs betas come a week after Apple released the fourth betas. The new betas can be downloaded from the Settings app on a compatible device by going to General > Software Update. Apple Intelligence is now... Read more ›
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Samsung has been working on a smartphone with not just one fold, but two, and the first photos of the upcoming device surfaced today (via The Chosun Daily). Image via The Chosun Daily Samsung displayed the tri-fold smartphone at APEC 2025 Korea. The device is designed to transform from a ~6.5-inch smartphone into a ~10-inch tablet-style display. It will fold twice, rather than just once like the standard Galaxy Fold... Read more ›
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Robyn Denholm urges investors to support billionaire chief’s package ahead of crucial November 6 vote Read more ›
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The appeal follows a Supreme Court ruling last year offering broad legal protections for US presidents. Read more ›
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Apple CEO Tim Cook joined President Donald Trump and other technology executives from the U.S. and Japan today at a closed-door dinner in Tokyo, in an effort to promote Japanese investment in the United States (via Bloomberg). The dinner took place at the residence of U.S. Ambassador George Glass. President Trump used the event to highlight expected Japanese financing of U.S. projects under the $550 billion framework negotiated earlier in... Read more ›
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Announced on October 28 in Tokyo, the agreement commits both governments to securing mineral flows and accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear power. Read more ›
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An anonymous reader quotes a report from Variety: A news special on Britain's Channel 4 titled "Will AI Take My Job?" investigated how automation is reshaping the workplace and pitting humans against machines. At the end of the hour-long program, a major twist was revealed: the anchor, who narrates and appears throughout the telecast reporting from different locations, was entirely AI-generated. In the final moments of the special, the host... Read more ›
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Invasive brown rats appear to be systematically preying on local bat populations, German researchers say. Read more ›
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Apple is working on a version of the iPad mini that has a more water resistant design, reports Bloomberg. The iPad mini's updated casing would offer water resistance similar to the iPhone, making it safe for casual use in wet environments like a bath or a pool area. Apple created a new speaker system for the iPad mini that uses vibration-based technology, allowing for the speaker holes in the device... Read more ›
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The 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G6 OLED gaming monitor is on sale at Amazon for $649.99, down from the list price of $899.99. That's a 28% discount. Read more ›
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Apple is developing versions of the iPad mini, iPad Air, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air with OLED displays, according to Bloomberg. Apple already uses OLED displays in the iPad Pro, and has plans to expand the technology to additional devices in the coming months and years. The iPad mini will get an OLED display as soon as 2026, and improved water resistance is also a possibility. Apple does not plan... Read more ›
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We've completed our battery life and charging tests on the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max and the result are pretty great. Let's see the numbers. The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max puts its massive 7,500mAh battery to good use, scoring more than 4 hours of active use over the Xiaomi 15T Pro (which, granted, has 2,000mAh less battery). You need to look at the likes of the Oppo Find X9 Pro to... Read more ›
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Amazon MGM Studios was impacted by the broader layoffs announced Tuesday as the company leans into AI technology. Read more ›
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Humanity has failed to limit global heating to 1.5C and must change course immediately, the secretary general of the UN has warned. From a report: In his only interview before next month's Cop30 climate summit, Antonio Guterres acknowledged it is now "inevitable" that humanity will overshoot the target in the Paris climate agreement, with "devastating consequences" for the world. He urged the leaders who will gather in the Brazilian rainforest... Read more ›
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YouTube is updating its policy to age-restrict more content containing video game scenes with “graphic violence,” the company announced on Tuesday. The update will go into effect on November 17th and will prevent accounts under 18 and signed-out users from watching videos with games focused on showing “realistic human characters” involved in scenes of “mass […] Read more ›
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Apple is one of several tech companies that will contribute to the construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's 90,000-square-foot ballroom, reports CNN. Construction began on the ballroom this week, and the White House's east wing was partially torn down. Trump claims that the ballroom will cost "about $300 million" and that it will be privately funded through donations. The cost has already increased $100 million over the figure that Trump... Read more ›
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General Motors began phasing out support for CarPlay in its electric vehicles back in 2023, leading to complaints from iPhone users, but the company has no plans to back down. In fact, GM is going further and plans to remove CarPlay from all future gas vehicles, too. In an interview with The Verge, GM CEO Mary Barra said that the company opted to prioritize its platform for EVs, but the... Read more ›
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Apple is "drastically" cutting production of the iPhone Air and shifting focus toward the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models, Nikkei Asia reports. The business publication claims to have learned of a major cut to iPhone Air production motivated by weaker-than-expected consumer interest. Although Nikkei declined to disclose the extent of the production cut or which suppliers will be affected, it says that the changes may be seen in... Read more ›
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Back in 2012, an Apple retail employee named Sam Sung went viral because his name is similar to Samsung, one of Apple's main competitors. In a recent interview with Business Insider, he detailed that period in his life, how Apple responded, and he explained why he ultimately changed his name. Someone posted an image of Sung's Apple business card on Reddit in 2012, and it spread rapidly. Apple called him... Read more ›
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Apple Maps could feature integrated ads as soon as next year, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In his latest "Power On" newsletter, Gurman said that Apple's plan to bring more ads to iOS is moving "gaining traction," with the Maps app being next in line. The project will apparently give restaurants and other businesses the option to pay to have their details featured more prominently in search. The system is said... Read more ›
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Apple is facing a small but growing cluster of reports that the new Cosmic Orange finish on the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max is shifting toward a rose-gold or pink hue for a subset of users, in some cases prompting device replacements. Image via Reddit user DakAttack316. Multiple posts on Reddit and TikTok over the past week describe the color of the anodized aluminum frame of the... Read more ›
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Apple's new iPhone lineup launched in the fall of 2027 will be called the "iPhone 20" models, rather than the "iPhone 19," according to research firm Omdia. Speaking at a conference in Seoul (via ETNews), Omdia Chief Researcher Heo Moo-yeol corroborated rumors that Apple plans to move the launch of its standard iPhone to the first half of the year and provided some additional clarity about what to expect through... Read more ›
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The Windows 10 end-of-support deadline is driving the largest coordinated PC replacement cycle in years across the industry, and Apple is emerging as one of the main beneficiaries as Mac shipments accelerate. Counterpoint Research this week reported that nearly 40% of the global installed PC base was still running Windows 10 ahead of the October 2025 cutoff, triggering early fleet renewals across both commercial and consumer channels. This pressure lifted... Read more ›
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At least some new iPhone models launching next year may support full 5G satellite internet, according to a report this week from The Information. "Apple plans to add support in upcoming iPhones as early as next year for 5G networks that aren't tethered to Earth's surface, which includes satellites," the report said. "That would give the iPhone full internet access over satellite," it added. If the earliest 2026 timeframe is... Read more ›
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Apple today confirmed it will not be allowing customers to trade in the original Vision Pro toward the purchase of the new model or any other device. "Apple Vision Pro is not eligible for trade-in," says Apple, in the fine print of a press release. Some customers who spent at least $3,499 on the original Vision Pro may be disappointed to learn that Apple is not willing to offer any... Read more ›
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