AirPods Pro 3 have key upgrade to stop you from losing them

AirPods Pro 3 ( ) pack a lot of improvements over AirPods Pro 2, one of which helps prevent them from getting permanently lost.

AirPods Pro can be far too easy to misplace. They come in a compact charging case that’s perfect for carrying around in your pocket, but has disadvantages for anyone loss-prone.

Apple years ago built features into AirPods Pro to make them easier to find when they get lost. And AirPods Pro 3 have a key upgrade in that department.

AirPods Pro 3’s charging

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The next MacBook Neo already sounds like a big upgrade for one reason

Last week a new report on the MacBook Neo’s success contained details on Apple’s plan for the product’s successor, and the next-gen Neo already sounds like a big upgrade.

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Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine under severe threat by publisher blocks

The Internet Archive’s is one of the web’s most valuable resources, enabling us to access earlier versions of webpages and websites. It performs an invaluable role in preserving information that would otherwise be lost when websites go offline, as well as providing a practical tool to track updates made to a web page.

However, the organization says that it is now under severe threat thanks to media organizations blocking access to the archive’s web crawler – despite those same publishers relying on it for some of their own stories


Former AI boss John Giannandrea officially leaving Apple this week after ‘resting and vesting’

John Giannandrea’s time at Apple is officially coming to an end this week. Giannandrea joined Apple in 2018 after eight years at Google to head the company’s machine learning and AI strategy.

In December of last year , however, Apple announced that Giannandrea was stepping down from his position and would serve as an advisor to the company before fully departing in spring of 2026.

In the latest edition of his newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Giannandrea’s time as an advisor to Apple


You can create a multicolor MacBook Neo with official Apple parts for just $39

The MacBook Neo is already available in a fun choice of colors, but some people like to go further by giving their machine a more personalized look.

Some do this with , or , but you can switch up the color combo using official Apple parts for as little as $39 …

spotted the possibility when observing that the cost of replacement parts for the MacBook Neo are surprisingly reasonable. A new bottom case, for example, costs just $34.32, while a complete keyboard replacement is $1


Trendforce says hi-tech glue could be key to an invisible crease in the iPhone Ultra

It’s believed that Apple has waited many years to launch the first folding iPhone in large part because the company wasn’t happy with the very visible crease in early competitor models. We’re expecting that foldable iPhone to be launched later this year, likely branded as the iPhone Ultra .

The crease problem was reportedly solved last year , but a new report suggests that multiple innovations have been required in order to make the crease near invisible – and that a hi-tech glue is one of the key elements …


Leaker adds support for red iPhone 18 color rumor, in a slightly weird way

Bloomberg reported back in February that Apple was considering a new deep red color option for the iPhone 18 Pro , which some have described as crimson.

A leaker with a decent track record is today backing this report, though is doing this in a slightly odd way which may or may not mean anything …

Gurman said in the original report that it wasn’t clear whether the new color would replace Cosmic Orange or instead be an additional option.

Given the success of orange, I wouldn’t be surprised if the


Apple Glasses to sport high-end designs using premium materials, at least four styles in testing

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in the , Apple is actively testing at least four different styles of frames for its upcoming smart glasses project. Apple is counting on its superior design taste to stand out from rivals like the Ray-Man Meta Glasses.

The report indicates Apple is evaluating the designs and plans to launch several, in multiple colors, somewhat similar to how it launched a range of different watches when the Apple Watch debuted in 2015 …

As a reminder, these glasses are not augmented reality


Five refurbished iPhones under $500 that still hold up well in 2026

If you’re trying to buy a new iPhone but don’t quite want an iPhone 17, it can often be hard to find something on a tighter budget. Sure, Apple offers the iPhone 17e at $599 – but not everyone finds that to be a compelling phone. Luckily, there’s plenty of great options if you want to buy used, and I’ll be diving into five great picks for varying needs.

If you’re after higher end features like a

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