In the mid-1980s, Apple Computer was riding high on the success of its revolutionary products, but turbulent times were ahead. This period, spanning from 1985 to 1997, marked a crucial chapter in Apple's history characterized by the departure of its co-founder, Steve Jobs, and a subsequent struggle for survival. (more…)

In the realm of technology, Apple has a reputation for pushing the boundaries of innovation, and its latest offering, the AR/VR headset, is no exception. This groundbreaking device promises to redefine the way we interact with the world around us, blurring the lines between the physical and digital realms. (more…)

In macOS Sonoma, Apple has changed the widgets landscape. No longer do widgets have to be hidden offscreen and largely forgotten in the Notifications Center panel. Now they live right on your desktop – and they're interactive, too. It's worth noting from the off that widgets can still be parked in Notification Center, but now they can also be dragged out onto the desktop. The first widget can be placed anywhere, then Apple provides placement guidance for subsequent widgets by displaying a widget-shaped outline, indicating where they can be snapped into position in relation to the others. Alternatively, if you right-click on an empty space on the desktop, the menu that appears includes a new "Edit Widgets..." option. Selecting this…

The new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by Apple silicon are now available. Beginning today, Tuesday, June 13th, the new 15-inch MacBook Air, Mac Studio, and Mac Pro powered by Apple silicon are now available. With an expansive 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display, the performance of M2, and all-day battery life in a thin and light, fanless design, the new MacBook Air is the world’s best 15-inch laptop. With M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra, Mac Studio is a performance powerhouse in a compact design. The new Mac Pro combines the incredibly powerful M2 Ultra with PCIe expansion, and also marks the completion of the Mac transition to Apple silicon. For Intel-based Mac users, every Mac…

With iOS 17, adult users will have access to expanded nudity protection features that are currently provided to children using iMessage. | Illustration: The Verge Apple’s Communication Safety feature for iPhone — designed to protect children from viewing nude images over iMessage — is being expanded to cover adult users in addition to video content and other communication methods. Announced during the WWDC event on Monday, the protections will arrive with iOS 17 later this year with all image and video processing happening right on the device itself to ensure everything is kept private, even from Apple. The Communication Safety in Messages feature uses on-device machine learning to automatically blur nude images in iMessages before a child can view them.…

Today Apple announced the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro, the two most powerful Macs ever made. Apple today introduced the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro, the two most powerful Macs ever made. Mac Studio features M2 Max and the new M2 Ultra, delivering a huge boost in performance and enhanced connectivity in its stunningly compact design. Mac Studio is up to 6x faster than the most powerful Intel-based 27-inch iMac,1 and up to 3x faster than the previous-generation Mac Studio with M1 Ultra.2 Mac Pro, now featuring M2 Ultra, combines the unprecedented performance of Apple’s most powerful chip with the versatility of PCIe expansion. Mac Pro is up to 3x faster than the previous-generation Intel-based model.3 Featuring up…