Jeffrey Epstein's Apple Watch gift, an actor followed his stolen iPhone to China, and two iPhone thefts in one day in Texas, all in this week's Apple Crime BlotterThe Grand Arcade Apple Store in CambridgeThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Apple TV has picked up three more Directors' Guild awards, this time in the comedy and documentary categories, as well as outstanding advertising.Seth Rogen in 'The Studio' - Image Credit: Apple TVApple now has a strong track record in nominations for television series at the Directors' Guild Awards — "Ted Lasso" has had seven — but few wins. Notably, "Lessons in Chemistry" won in the drama series category in 2024, and Apple has had a children's award plus advertising ones.Now for the 78th Annual Directors' Guild Award, Apple has doubled its number of wins. In the ceremony in Beverley Hills on February 7, 2026, Apple won: Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Macworld TL;DR: Sony’s flagship noise-canceling headphones deliver elite sound, crystal-clear calls, and all-day comfort—now just $299.99 (MSRP $449.99). When it comes to audio, not all headphones are created equal—and trusting your music to just any pair is a gamble. The Sony WH-1000XM6 is what happens when sound is taken seriously. These headphones were co-created with world-class mastering engineers, and it shows the second you press play. The sound is rich, balanced, and detailed, with bass that hits without drowning everything else out. Sony’s new Adaptive Noise-Canceling Optimizer works constantly in the background, adjusting to your environment, air pressure, and even how the headphones sit on your head. Calls sound just as good as music. With advanced beamforming microphones and AI noise reduction, your voice comes through…

Macworld TL;DR: 1min.AI bundles the best AI models and tools into one platform—and lifetime access is just $99.99 (MSRP $540) through today only. Using AI in 2026 usually means juggling tabs, tools, and subscriptions—one for writing, another for images, another for video, and somehow a separate one for PDFs. 1min.AI takes a much simpler approach: put everything in one place and let you get to work. The Advanced Business Plan gives you access to a wide range of top AI models, including GPT-4o, Claude 3, Gemini Pro, Llama, Mistral, and more. Instead of picking sides, you can choose the right model for the task—writing blog posts, summarizing documents, generating images, editing video, or cleaning up audio. You can handle keyword research, long-form content, social captions,…

The iPhone 18 Pro's camera system will be more flexible for photographers, with claims of a variable aperture main camera and a larger-aperture telephoto camera undergoing testing and expected to arrive later in 2026.iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly contain a variable aperture mechanism.The camera is one of the key marketable elements of the iPhone, and the rumor mill frequently tries to guess about the next changes to arrive. If current rumors are to be believed, that should include variable apertures.According to Weibo leaker "Digital Chat Station," Apple is currently testing a version of the iPhone with a variable aperture fitted. This is a feature that could be introduced as part of the iPhone…

Apple is actively testing two major rear camera improvements for the iPhone, according to a reputable leaker. The Weibo user known as "Digital Chat Station" claims that Apple is testing a new main camera for the ‌iPhone‌ with a variable aperture. A variable aperture allows the camera to adjust the amount of light that reaches the sensor. This means that in dark environments, the aperture can be opened to receive more light, while in light environments, it can be closed to prevent over-exposure. It also should provide users with greater control over depth of field, which refers to how sharp a subject appears in the foreground compared to the background. The claim corroborates a multitude of previous rumors that the…