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Apple is rolling out a new firmware version for three of its AirPods models today: AirPods Pro 1, AirPods 2, AirPods Max (Lightning), and AirPods 3. There’s no word on what’s new in this update, but it likely focuses on bug fixes and other improvements.

This update bumps the firmware version for AirPods 1, AirPods 2, AirPods Max, and AirPods 3 from 6A326 to 6F21.

Apple hasn’t for today’s update yet.

Goldman Sachs’ Apple Card nightmare continues to get worse. A new report today reveals that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to fine Goldman Sachs after an investigation into its customer service practices for Apple Card.

The CFPB fine comes as Goldman Sachs continues to search for an exit from its Apple Card partnership after billions of dollars in losses.

Goldman Sachs confirmed the probe two years ago, saying that it was fully cooperating with the CFPB. The investigation focused on Goldman’s “credit card account management practices, including with

Last week we learned that Ted Lasso season 4 starts shooting in January for Apple TV+. Now, a new interview has revealed how the man behind Lasso himself, Jason Sudeikis, is feeling about the upcoming season.

Alex Ritman at Variety Channing Dungey, the chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. TV Group. Although Ted Lasso is an Apple TV+ property, the show is actually produced by WBTV.

In the interview, Dungey shared an exciting tidbit from Jason Sudeikis as relates to Ted Lasso season 4.

We had

Apple has released the one RC version that was missing from yesterday’s beta drop. watchOS 11.1 is now available for developers and public beta users, bringing the latest software to Apple Watch owners.

Next week, Apple is planning to release a variety of big software updates across its platforms. The Apple Watch is one of them.

Today’s watchOS 11.1 RC (release candidate) is a beta version that’s expected to be the exact software update launching publicly next week.

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I’ve been wearing the Apple Watch Series 10 for just over one month. And in that time, several key features have stood out that make this, in many respects, the anti-Ultra model. Here’s what I mean.

Normally, I buy a new Apple Watch every two years. But this year, the Series 10 compelled me to upgrade early. I had a Series 9 that was working well, but several Series 10 features prompted a surprise purchase:

• larger display
• faster charging

Today might be your very last day to take advantage of the pre-order offers we are tracking on the , but the deals are now flying elsewhere with the return of all-time low pricing on the . That offers is joined by a new low on the 42mm model as well as the first deal on Apple’s with the Gold Milanese Loop. Beyond that, the M2 iPad Air deals are also flying today alongside a new low on Spigen’s impressive and the debut of the with a

It’s hard to talk about Apple design without mentioning Jony Ive. But years after Ive’s departure from Apple, most of his former team is now gone too. Has it really mattered?

TikTok isn’t the first place I’d think of in relation to the concept of , but it seems I may be underestimating the streaming video app …

contributor Justin Eastzer shared the story about being diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes – which is mostly treated by moderating sugar consumption – but later learning that he had a form of Type 1 diabetes instead.

What’s remarkable about this is that it was TikTok commenters who first picked up on it.

I was already a tech YouTuber reviewing gadgets on social media, so