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More ads coming to Reddit, platform will evaluate how users respond
You can expect to see more ads in the Reddit app as the platform begins placing them in search results. The company says that it will be evaluating how users respond to the development … more…
Apple still charging 300% of costs on iPhone storage upgrades, says WSJ
Opting for more RAM or storage when buying Apple devices has always been an expensive business, with the company famously charging huge markups. Apple said in its most recent earnings report that even after the price increases, its margins are being squeezed by higher componen...
How to get access to Sonos AI features, as company aims to avoid another app disaster
When Sonos tried a major app update two years ago, things did not go well. Much-loved features disappeared, older speakers experienced connection problems, and accessibility features were broken. That debacle saw the company’s CEO fired. The company is taking a much more cauti...
PostgreSQL Internals [pdf]
Hacker News discussion (10 points, submitted by Foe). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50361765
Building the NBC News Big Board
Hacker News discussion (6 points, submitted by whalesalad). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50361417
macOS 27.3 includes cool-looking ‘Pro’ screensaver from new touchscreen MacBook Pro
Included in today’s macOS 27.3 beta 1 is a great-looking screensaver featuring an animated version of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display wallpaper. Watch it below. more…
Greece has its own Pompeii: Thera buried Akrotiri in ash 17th-16th century BCE
Hacker News discussion (13 points, submitted by derbOac). Discussion thread: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50360810
‘Stick’ season 2 premieres on Apple TV
Apple TV subscribers can now watch the first two episodes of the new season of “Stick,” starring Owen Wilson (Midnight In Paris), Rhea Seehorn (Pluribus), and Timothy Olyphant (Justified), among others. Watch the trailer below. more…
Follow today’s midterm election results with the Apple News Live Activity
With votes now being counted in the US midterm elections, the Apple News app offers a convenient way to follow the results in real time. Here’s how it works. more…
Eney from MacPaw is an AI assistant with deep Apple integrations
MacPaw, the makers of CleanMyMac and Setapp, have an AI assistant called Eney that’s designed for Apple users. Eney is available across Mac and iPhone and is built to integrate with core Apple services like Mail, Calendar, and Reminders, plus a lot more. more…
macOS 27.3 adds native Markdown rendering to Quick Look
Starting with macOS 27.3, users can preview Markdown files with proper formatting directly in Quick Look. Here are the details. more…
Apple now explicitly bans employees from using confidential information in prediction markets
Apple has updated its insider trading policy to explicitly prohibit employees from using confidential information to bet on prediction markets. Here are the details. more…