Review: Powerbeats Pro 2 tick all the boxes with heart rate monitoring, slimmer design, H2 chip, more

When Powerbeats Pro were first released in 2019 , we described them as “the ultimate sport earphones.” They set a new standard for workout-focused headphones with a truly wireless design, an ultra-secure ear-hook fit, and impressive durability.

Now, Beats has officially unveiled Powerbeats Pro 2 — and they’re better in every way. Plus, they have a first-of-its-kind fitness feature: built-in heart rate monitoring.

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Report: Apple strikes deal to bring AI to China, rejects DeepSeek option

iPhone sales have been struggling in China , where Apple has been unable to launch Apple Intelligence features yet. But per a , the company has just partnered with a major Chinese player to bring AI features to China.

Qianer Liu and Jing Yang have for The Information (paywalled) that outlines Apple’s solution to bringing Apple Intelligence to China.

The US tech giant has partnered with a China-based giant, Alibaba, to bring Apple Intelligence features to the iPhone, iPad, and Mac in China.

Apple has recently

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Bug in macOS and iOS updates re-enables Apple Intelligence for some who’d opted out

While most of us are have welcomed Apple Intelligence and are impatiently waiting for it to do more, there are some who’ve opted out. Some of these users are reporting that the latest macOS and iOS updates have re-enabled the feature.

While it’s clearly a bug, it’s not clear at this point what causes the unintended behavior, nor how widespread it is …

Apple Intelligence is an optional feature, and users should be asked whether or not they want to enable it when first updating to


Trump may renege on CHIPS Act, jeopardizing plans for Apple chips in the US

TSMC agreed to build a series of chip plants in the US , with Apple a key customer, using subsidies provided by the bipartisan CHIPS Act. Trump has now called the Act “ridiculous” and wants to renege on the promised funding.

If he followed through on the threat, it could throw into doubt the viability of the US chipmaking plants, and lead to cancellation of TSMC’s expansion plans …

Apple first announced its plan for ‘Made in America’ chips back in 2022, with the news


Samsung report confirms timings for OLED MacBook Pro; MacBook Air further delayed

A supply chain report on Samsung Display confirms expectations that the first OLED MacBook Pro models will launch in 2026. It says that the company is current working on the first samples of the displays, and expects to be in full production in 2026.

The report also suggests that we’ll have to wait even longer than expected for the first MacBook Air models with OLED screens …

Current MacBook Pro screens are IPS LCD with mini-LED backlighting – an older display technology given a refresh by more


Apple @ Work Podcast: Catching up with Tailscale CEO Avery Pennarun

, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single professional-grade platform all the solutions necessary to seamlessly and automatically deploy, manage & protect Apple devices at work. Over 45,000 organizations trust Mosyle to make millions of Apple devices work-ready with no effort and at an affordable cost. today and understand why Mosyle is everything you need to work with Apple .

In this episode of Apple @ Work, I talk with , CEO and Co-Founder of ,


Discord introduces button to ignore people without them knowing

As part of the Safer Internet Day 2025 awareness campaign, the popular messaging platform Discord announced on Monday a new feature that will help users ignore other people without them knowing. With just a button, you can now easily mute someone on Discord.

Called “Ignore,” the new feature does exactly what it promises – help you ignore other people. Discord says the idea is to let users “take space from specific people without them knowing.” The Ignore button can be used to take some time away


Roborock Saros 10 and 10R bring robot cleaners into the AI era

Robot cleaners have evolved significantly since their early days, offering deeper cleaning, smarter routing, auto-emptying, and more. But larger homes with mixed flooring surfaces and complex layouts can still prove challenging for conventional robots.

Roborock’s new and models bring robocleaners into the AI era, employing advanced machine learning algorithms for both cleaning and navigation tasks …

Both models offer the most advanced cleaning features yet, starting with the thinnest design ever seen in a Roborock. Just 3.15 inches (7.98cm

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Intel

OpenAI expects to have its first custom AI chip by the end of the year

As the industry embraces artificial intelligence, the need for chips ready for AI tasks has increased considerably in recent years. While Nvidia is currently the main supplier of AI chips, OpenAI (the company behind ChatGPT) wants to have its first custom chip ready by the end of the year.

As reported by on Monday, OpenAI has been “pushing ahead” with its plans to design and build its own AI-ready silicon by the end of this year. Sources familiar with the matter say the company is finalizing the design


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Five new iPhones are launching this year, here’s what’s coming

Apple has a lot of successful products, but its biggest by far is the iPhone. This year, Apple has five new iPhone models coming, here’s what to expect from each one.

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