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Apple disables Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27, with one exception
When Siri AI launched in iOS 27 earlier this fall, Apple used a waitlist to gate access. But a newly updated support document says the waitlist is no longer being used, except in “high demand” times. more…
‘Blade Runner 2099’ Shows the ‘Silver Linings’ of a Replicant Takeover
Showrunner Silka Luisa and star Hunter Schafer want their series, Blade Runner 2099, to show the benefits of a post-revolution world.
Report: Apple reduces employees’ AI token allowances as Ternus moves to cut costs
Bloomberg reports that Apple has begun reducing employees’ daily AI spending limits, with some engineers seeing their allowances cut from $300 to $200, and further reductions planned across multiple teams. Here are the details. more…
Google Is Forcing AI Overviews in Classrooms. Schools Are Searching for a Way Out
Google is tying up AI Overviews with traditional search, angering parents and educators who worry that easy, machine-generated answers are leaving kids less capable.
Next year’s iPhone Pro redesign gets new update from leaker
Apple reportedly has a big redesign coming to next year’s iPhone Pro models, timed for the iPhone’s 20th anniversary. The latest leak about the design reveals that the dream of a cutout-free display may remain a dream for now. more…
Meet the 20 first-place apps from RevenueCat’s Shipaton 2026
A cozy habit tracker, a smarter snippet library, and a rooster that wants you out of bed: this year’s Shipaton winners offer plenty of new apps to explore. RevenueCat’s annual app-building competition drew 3,985 project submissions in 2026, according to its winner announcement...
iOS 27.3 upgrades Apple Music in two ways, here’s what’s new
Apple Music is getting two upgrades in iOS 27.3, which just debuted in beta this week. Here’s what’s new. more…
8088 Domination Post-Mortem
Hacker News discussion (11 points, submitted by cosmojg). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50369283
Security Bite: The record $6.3B Binance heist started with a fake Homebrew install on Mac
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MacBook Neo 2 is coming, and Apple reportedly expects a massive hit
Apple has a MacBook Neo 2 planned for early 2027, per Mark Gurman, and a new report from Digitimes indicates the company is expecting it to be a massive hit. more…
Deals: HomeView discount, Apple Watch Ultra 4 $100 off, Ultra 3 $250 off, MacBook Neo, more
The Apple HomeView pre-order discount is back and the deal AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off is still flying, but we are also tracking return all-time lows on Apple Watch Ultra 4 at nearly $100 off and today we spotted a series of major clearance deals on Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $250 off....
With iOS 27.3, Apple will start checking iCloud public links for ‘harmful content’
iOS 27.3 adds lots of new iPhone features, and it also makes a change to how public iCloud links work with the aim of preventing harmful content from being shared. Here are the details. more…