Apple introduced the “Hey Siri” command with iOS 8 to let users easily interact with the virtual assistant without having to press any buttons. However, over the years, this has resulted in Siri being mistakenly triggered when the command is spoken on a TV ad. But Apple is finally working on a fix for this.
As spotted by 9to5Mac , the latest beta of tvOS 18.2 released this week introduced a new framework called “AdBlocker.” Although at first glance the name suggests that this
Tomorrow is Apple’s big launch day for the first M4 Macs . And , in sync with those new debuts, the company will also start piloting a scaled back Vision Pro presence in some Apple Stores.
about the new pilot:
Apple is going to pilot shrinking down the Vision Pro presence in some retail stores tomorrow as it starts displaying the new Macs. Right now, most stores have two AVP tables: 1 for demos, 1 for display units. The pilot will move to one table for both demos and
iOS 18.1 arrived late last month, but the wait won’t be long for another huge update from Apple. iOS 18.2 will bring highly anticipated features like Genmoji , ChatGPT integration with Siri , and so much more. Here’s what to expect from iOS 18.2’s release date, and the big new features it will bring.
Apple has committed to releasing its next big wave of software updates, including iOS 18.2, this December .
But by looking
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face.
, we speculate on what we’d like to see from the rumored 2026 MacBook Pro redesign. Subscribe at .
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You know it’s November and that Black Friday is on the way when a brand like Nomad . One of our absolute favorite Apple accessory brands, Nomad is launching a seriously rare sale that is offering up a on all full priced gear – that means all of its newest releases are eligible here using code EARLY20 at checkout. We have seen some solid sales on the bands previous-generation gear, like all of that are now at some of the lowest prices to date in its clearance store, but it
The early Black Friday deals are flying as has now launched its new alongside a particularly notable 1-day offer on . Now within $1 of the best price all year, you can score Apple’s flagship buds at $80 alongside this offer on the new . From there, we move over to the with 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD at the price it fetched before Apple upgraded to 16GB base models, as well as a new all-time low on the
Apple is just getting started with building AI into its various software platforms. However, one of its chief competitors, Microsoft, just learned an important lesson the company could take to heart: most consumers aren’t willing to pay very much for AI features.
Microsoft recently announced that its Copilot Pro AI features are being baked right into Microsoft 365 ( ). This will bring Copilot Pro to key apps like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and more.
This is good news for users, but it
Streaming services continue to crack down on password sharing. Netflix and Disney+ have both done it recently, and soon Max will join them.
Earlier this year, Max indicated its intention to take action against password sharing. But nothing ever came of it.
However, now the time has finally come, as CFO said on a recent earnings call that Max will start sending messaging to password sharers in the months ahead.
The content of those messages? That you need to pay more to keep sharing.
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Wiedenfels called password
The first reviews for the M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac have just dropped. Apple’s first M4 Macs arrive in stores and users’ hands tomorrow. And based on these early impressions, there should be a lot of very satisfied customers soon.
One common theme among reviews is that the base model M4 Macs, thanks to 16GB of RAM especially, are more compelling than ever.
Where this is perhaps most surprising is the M4 MacBook Pro, which earns a lot of
The Apple-backed group that oversees the Matter smart device standard has launched its latest big update. Matter 1.4 debuts today with a variety of improvements that further advance smart home capabilities. Here’s what’s new.
A big focus in most Matter updates is adding support for new device types. In Matter 1.4, there are a variety of new supported devices that relate to energy management.
New devices categories include:
There are also new energy management features supported