ZDNet
iPhone 4 From 2011 Still Works, But Only as a Cute Paperweight (and We're Not Crying, You Are)
A nostalgic trip down memory lane reveals that your old iPhone 4 is now a paperweight with a 15-minute battery life, but hey, it's cute.
2026-08-27
ZDNet
2026-08-25
TechCrunch
Apple Decides Privacy Feature Should Actually, You Know, Protect Privacy
Apple listens to users, keeps Hide My Email addresses on @icloud.com, and privacy survives another day.
2026-08-23
ZDNet
iPhone Users Finally Get Message Backgrounds, Because Apparently Android Had This for Years
iPhone users finally get message backgrounds, but your choices are visible to everyone in the chat - so choose wisely unless you want your ex to see that Demogorgon.
2026-08-20
ZDNet
Apple's Upgrade Program: A Lease on Life, or Just a Lease on Your Wallet?
Apple's new leasing program lets you rent an iPhone for less than financing, but you'll never own it - unless you pay extra, making it a deal for serial upgraders, not savers.
2026-08-19
The Verge
iPad Air M4 Finally Dips Below Its Post-June Price Hike, Because Apparently $649 Is the New Bargain
Apple's price hikes meet their match: The iPad Air M4 is $100 off, and other tech deals abound, because who doesn't love a good bargain?
2026-08-18
ZDNet
Apple's iOS Adds Another Annoying Tap, So Here's a Secret Way to Skip It
Apple's iOS adds a pop-up menu when you tap + in iMessage, but a long-press skips it - because the intuitive way is apparently too easy.
2026-08-14
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Wired
Dell XPS 13 Review: The MacBook Neo's Long-Lost Windows Twin, But Make It $700
The Dell XPS 13 clones the MacBook Neo's homework, but adds enough flair to make it a compelling $700 Windows alternative - just don't look too closely at the base model.
The Verge
Apple Proposes Commission on External Purchases, Epic Says 'Nice Try, But the Court Says No'
Apple proposes to charge developers for external purchases, despite admitting the costs are zero; Epic calls it 'far outside' court guidance.
2026-08-07
TechCrunch
OpenAI to Apple: 'Your Trade Secrets Weren't Secret Because You Left the Door Open'
OpenAI tells Apple: 'You can't claim trade secrets when your security is a sieve and your managers are still logged into ex-employees' iCloud accounts.'
The Verge
Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra: Same Old, Same Old, but Now with Better Battery and a Heftier Price Tag
Samsung's Z Fold 8 Ultra is a slightly better foldable with a bigger battery, but 'Ultra' is a stretch - no S Pen, no Privacy Display, and a $100 premium.
2026-08-05
The Verge
Apple's Refurbished MacBook Neo: The Same Laptop, Now With a Discount That Makes You Forget It's Used
Apple's refurbished MacBook Neo drops to $599, proving that 'pre-owned' is just code for 'someone else already broke it in.' Plus other deals that might actually be worth your money.
Wired
MagSafe Accessories: Now With 100% More Magnets, Slightly More Android Support
MagSafe accessories are now for everyone, but Android users might still need a case and a prayer.
2026-07-31
The Verge
Apple's New AirTags Drop to All-Time Low Price, Because Even Your Wallet Deserves a Break
Apple's second-gen AirTags hit their lowest price ever at Amazon and Target, with Costco throwing in a free fifth tag - because losing four things just isn't enough.
The Verge
Island Paradise Discounted, Because Even Your Digital Doppelgängers Deserve a Bargain
Your dream of ruling a Mii island just got cheaper, and you can also snag some cables, a speaker, and trackers while you're at it.
TechCrunch
Apple's Services Biz Hits 1.5B Subscribers, Still Manages to Disappoint Wall Street
Apple's services hit 1.5B subscribers but missed revenue targets, blaming gaming slowdown and forced App Store changes, while hardware sales saved the day.
TechCrunch
Apple Stockpiles Inventory Like a Tech Hoarder Ahead of 'RAMageddon'
Apple hoards $11.1 billion in inventory, double its usual stash, as 'RAMageddon' memory shortages and rising costs force it to raise prices and scramble for supply - Tim Cook's final act as CEO.
2026-07-30
The Atlantic
Apple's New Lease Program: Because Owning Your Phone Was Getting Too Simple
Apple introduces a lease program that turns your beloved iPhone into a rental, because nothing says 'premium experience' like never actually owning the thing you're paying for.
2026-07-29
The Verge
Qualcomm to Raise Chip Prices Starting September 1st, Because Your Wallet Wasn't Suffering Enough
Qualcomm announces double-digit price hikes on processors starting September 1st, blaming memory costs while reporting a 20% revenue drop in handset business.
2026-07-28
The Verge
Apple Promises It Won't Brick Your iPhone If You Forget to Pay the Lease. For Now.
Apple says it won't remotely hobble your leased iPhone if you miss a payment - but Klarna will still come for the full balance after three missed payments.
ZDNet
iOS 26.6: Apple's Final Update Before the AI Invasion (and 91 Security Fixes)
Apple's iOS 26.6 preps your phone for Siri AI (if you have the right iPhone) and fixes 91 security holes, because even your contact list has a limit.
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