It’s a major Apple update day, as the company is rolling out new versions of its iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. While iPhone users at large have already had a taste of iOS 16, this will be the first time that most folks will get their hands on…
PayPal adds passkey support in the US for easier logins and check outs
PayPal has started rolling out passkeys for users in the US, on the same day Apple is bringing the technology to its computers and tablets with macOS Ventura and iPadOS16. That means you’ll be able to log into your PayPal account without having to type…
The new iPad Pro is ludicrously fast (just like last year’s model)
Evaluating the new iPad Pro is a simpler task than the basic iPad that Apple announced alongside it last week. That iPad has been completely redesigned. But the 2022 iPad Pro is a minor iteration of the model released in early 2021, which was powered b…
Apple’s next Mac Pro could feature an M2 chip with up to 48 CPU cores
Among the new computers Apple plans to announce in the coming months is an M2 variant of the Mac Pro, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reports the company has been testing a version of its high-end…
The Wire retracts reporting on Meta citing ‘certain discrepancies’
After nearly three weeks of escalating rhetoric, The Wire is retracting its reporting on Meta. On Sunday, the nonprofit publication said it had discovered “certain discrepancies” with the material that had informed its reporting on the social media gia…
Microsoft is making it easier for Xbox users to join Discord voice chats
Microsoft and Discord plan to make joining a voice channel from an Xbox console easier. If you’re a frequent Discord user, you may recall the companies recently launched Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S integration. Following a beta test in July, Discord s…
Apple’s head of hardware design is leaving the company after three years
Apple’s main replacement for Jony Ive is leaving. The company has confirmed to Bloomberg that industrial design head Evans Hankey is departing after three years. There’s no named replacement as of this writing, but Hankey will reportedly remain in her …
The 2021 Apple TV 4K is cheaper than ever right now
Apple has just launched a new Apple TV 4K that’s powered by an A15 chip, but it won’t start shipping until November 4th. If you absolutely must get Apple’s digital player right now, though, you may want to check out Amazon. The 32GB version of the 2021…
Google’s iOS 16 lock screen widgets are now available
Google’s iOS 16 lock screen widgets are officially available. As outlined in September, the widgets give you at-a-glance info and shortcuts for some of the company’s core apps. Gmail can show your new message counts, while Maps can either provide a lin…
Microsoft wants to build an Xbox-branded mobile game store
Microsoft wants to bring a taste of Xbox game shopping to your phone. As The Vergeexplains, a company filing with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has revealed plans to build a “next generation” Xbox store that’s available on mobile dev…