
iOS 26 introduced a bold new Liquid Glass design, and subsequent updates have added new ways to customize not only how your iPhone looks, but also how it works. Here are five recent new customization settings.
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iOS 26 introduced a bold new Liquid Glass design, and subsequent updates have added new ways to customize not only how your iPhone looks, but also how it works. Here are five recent new customization settings.
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When automating your smart home, much of the attention centers on cameras and lights, but I believe HomeKit door sensors are arguably among the most critical devices to add to your setup. I’ve written about Onvis before, but the Smart Security Alarm Contact Sensor (CS2) takes the concept of a simple door sensor and turns it into a lot more. It supports Thread, but the really cool add-on here is a 120dB siren built right into the sensor. Let’s take a look at the Onvis CS2.
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Apple TV has ramped up its lineup of thrillers recently, and the next two series in the genre are coming soon. Here are the details on two upcoming thrillers: The Last Thing He Told Me and Imperfect Women.
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I’m just about starting to believe that I may be heading into the final stages of an extremely lengthy attempt to sell one apartment and buy another, so I’m currently giving some thought to the smart home technology I’ll want in my new home.
This will be some 13 years after I first adopted smart home tech, so I’m expecting to make a few changes – some small, one potentially much larger …
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New orders of the Mac Studio are currently seeing unusually long delays, with shipping estimates stretching out to April for some models. Here are the details.
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We are heading into President’s Day weekend with Amazon’s wide-ranging sale in full swing alongside ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 3 and more. We also adding a chance to score 32GB 13-inch M4 MacBook Air at $250 off (as opposed to the 15-inch we had earlier this week), alongside a look at the best deals on M5 MacBook Pro configs – most affordable 24GB at $250 off and upgraded models at $300 off. Today has ushered in the first chance to save on the brand new AirTag 2, open-box AirPods 4 down at $60, and a giant discount on Mophie’s AirPods Max Dual Magnetic Charging Stand at $55. Scope it all out down below.
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Rumored color options for the iPhone 18 Pro models
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iOS 26.3 is the latest iPhone software update, and one of its most interesting new features is a privacy setting—‘Limit Precise Location’—that reveals Apple at its best.
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Apple’s first foldable iPhone launches this fall, but we’re increasingly hearing that there’s an entirely different folding design in the works too: an ‘iPhone Flip.’
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Some of the new Siri features slated for iOS 26.4 are reportedly delayed; the struggle to balance useful AI-powered features with privacy; new AirPods Pro rumors; and Jeff and Fernando share frustrations about macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26 design.
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Just in time for Valentines Day, Apple TV today premieres a new romantic comedy movie film Eternity, starring Elizabeth Olsen, Callum Turner and Miles Teller.
Based in an afterlife where souls choose their living arrangements in eternity, Joan is faced with the choice of continuing her marriage with her long-term husband, or picking her first love, a man who died young and was waiting for her to arrive all this time. The movie was originally released last year in theaters by A24, and is now streaming on Apple TV.
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The plan is a turnaround for the company – five years ago, Facebook shut down its facial recognition system for tagging people in photos on its social network, citing a need to find "the right balance" for a technology that raises privacy and legal concerns.
"We will launch during a dynamic political environment where many civil society groups that we would expect to attack us would have their resources focused on other concerns."
"We're building products that help millions of people connect and enrich their lives. While we frequently hear about the interest in this type of feature – and some products already exist in the market – we're still thinking through options and will take a thoughtful approach if and before we roll anything out."Meta's smart glasses have already been used to identify people in public. In 2024, two Harvard students used Ray-Ban Meta glasses alongside the facial recognition service PimEyes to identify strangers on the Boston subway, and later posted a video of the experiment that went viral. Meta responded by emphasizing that the glasses included a small white LED on the top-right corner of the frame to signal when recording is taking place.

The iPhone 17e is coming soon, representing an update to Apple’s most affordable iPhone model. A new rumor today offers a closer look at the device, detailing all of the specs and design changes on the way.
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AppleCare+ in Indonesia extends Apple's paid support and repair coverage through its network of Apple Authorized Service Providers. Customers can use mail-in or in-store repairs for supported Apple products, and Mac users may be eligible for onsite service. Global repair coverage also allows customers traveling abroad to obtain service through Apple's international network, subject to local parts and service availability.
"AppleCare brings peace of mind and mind to our customers, with comprehensive protection for their products and support from Apple experts," said Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president for Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing. "Today's launch is part of our ongoing commitment to expand access to AppleCare coverage and deliver the best experience for our customers around the world."

Apple released for iPhone users everywhere this week. The update focuses a lot on interoperability between iPhone and Android devices, privacy, and more. Here are all of the new features in iOS 26.3.
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