Apple execs talk biggest flops, MacBook Neo, more in new interview

We’re one month removed from the launch of MacBook Neo, and all indications are that it’s been a hit for Apple.

In a new interview with published today, Apple executives John Ternus and Greg Joswiak talked more about MacBook Neo, Apple’s biggest “flops,” and more.

Ternus, Apple’s senior vice president of hardware engineering, explained what he thinks really sets MacBook Neo apart from other products in its price class:

“The products in this space that (the Neo)


Adobe’s new Firefly AI Assistant will handle multi-step tasks across Creative Cloud apps

Available in public beta soon, Adobe Firefly AI Assistant will take a user’s prompt and then orchestrate multi-step workflows across multiple Creative Cloud apps. Here are the details.

Today, Adobe is announcing Firefly AI Assistant, a smart agent that will soon build on existing AI assistants across several Creative Cloud apps, and orchestrate multi-step actions across them from a single, unified interface, maintaining context across sessions.

In practice, this means users won’t need to know the nuts and bolts of platforms such

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Netgear can now sell new wireless routers in the US but nobody knows why

Last month saw a surprise ban on almost every new wireless router intended for use in US homes. The FCC ruling described all foreign-made routers as a national security risk.

The FCC offered a pathway to approval, and today Netgear has received that – but nobody knows why. Not even Netgear itself was able to offer an explanation …

The ban was introduced late last month.

Almost every new wireless router for use in US homes is now banned from sale within the country under a new Federal Communications Commission (FCC)


OLED iPad Air reportedly set for launch early next year

As Apple continues its gradual replacement of IPS LCD screens with OLED , it’s been unclear exactly when the iPad Air would join the party. Early reports suggested it might happen this year, while subsequent ones pointed to 2027 or later .

A new supply chain report says that production plans are now in place and we can expect to see the shiny new model launched in the spring of next year, potentially as early as March …

The next OLED iPad we’re expecting is a new version of the


36M Xfinity customers had their data exposed – here’s how to claim your payout

Back in 2023, hackers accessed the personal data of 36 million Xfinity customers. at the time that the data exposed included names, contact details, and dates of birth. A class action lawsuit followed, and a $117.5 million settlement has now been reached …

The cybersecurity incident dates back to late 2023.

On October 10, 2023, one of Xfinity’s software providers, Citrix, announced a vulnerability in one of its products used by


Smartphone market down and worsening, but Apple’s tactic pays off – IDC

The global smartphone market fell more than 4% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year, ending 2.5 years of consecutive growth, according to a new market intelligence report.

Things are expected to get even worse as the memory shortage bites even harder, but the tactic adopted by Apple is paying off …

The majority of the smartphone market works on relatively tight margins, meaning that brands have little choice but to pass on the costs to consumers when memory and other component prices are rising by 1


YouTube Music rolls out split-view Now Playing redesign on Android, iOS

The split-view Now Playing redesign that YouTube Music has been working on is now widely rolling out.

At the top, you’ll notice how the “Song” and “Video” switcher now uses icons, while the cover art is slightly larger than before.

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Developers behind vibe coding app Anything detail next steps after months-long fight with Apple

Following a dispute that led to two removals from the App Store, the developers behind the vibe coding platform Anything are publicly accusing Apple of shutting out a new generation of app creators through outdated app review guidelines. Here are the details.

A few weeks ago, The Information reported that Apple had pulled the vibe coding app “Anything” from the App Store.

Apple claimed the Anything app violated “longstanding App Store rules that say an app can’t run code that changes the way it or other apps function.”


Margo’s Got Money Troubles, starring Elle Fanning, premieres on Apple TV

Apple TV subscribers can now watch the first three episodes of comedic drama , starring Elle Fanning ( ), Michelle Pfeiffer ( ), and Nicole Kidman ( ). Here are the details.

, created by David E. Kelley, is based on a by Rufi Thorpe, and received strong reviews ahead of its premiere, earning a on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer.

In addition to Fanning, Pfeiffer, and Kidman, the show also features guest stars Nick Offerman ( ), and Greg Kinnear ( ).

Here’s what


Apple reportedly threatened to remove Grok from the App Store over sexualized deepfakes

In a letter obtained exclusively by , Apple told U.S. senators how it worked behind the scenes to address the viral surge of sexualized deepfakes generated by Grok earlier this year. Here are the details.

Earlier this year, Apple came under intense pressure to pull the Grok and X apps from the App Store after users discovered that the chatbot would readily comply with requests to undress people in photos, particularly women, including minors.

Apple remained largely silent during the controversy, but that behind the scenes, the company “

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