Studio Display XDR hits Apple’s refurb store, saving you up to $540

There’s a new addition to Apple’s popular Certified Refurbished store . Apple has started selling the Studio Display XDR in refurbished condition, offering 15% off the mini-LED external display that’s perfect for Mac users.


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Qualcomm says supply constraints are shrinking its Apple business faster than expected

After Qualcomm released its quarterly report and projected weaker-than-expected profit for the current quarter, the company’s CEO told Reuters that supply constraints would cause its revenue from Apple products to decline faster than expected. Here are the details.


Apple pushes back against UK proposal to loosen App Store payment rules

Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation and investment. Here are the details.


Almost all future robot vacuums were just banned by the US government

Yesterday the US government announced its was updating its list of banned foreign-made products to include “advanced robotic devices,” and today an FCC spokesperson confirmed that applies to robot vacuums too.


DOJ fights Apple’s bid for records from 14 federal agencies in antitrust case

The US Department of Justice has asked the court to reconsider a recent ruling that would allow Apple to pursue records from 14 federal agencies in its antitrust case. Here are the details.


Apple Maps in iOS 27 makes my favorite recent feature even better

Apple Maps recently added a new ‘Suggested Places’ feature in iOS 26.5, but it’s getting even better in iOS 27. Here’s how.


OpenAI president admits new ChatGPT desktop app is ‘kind of a mess,’ teases tab-free design

In a wide-ranging interview with Joanna Stern , OpenAI president Greg Brockman addressed the company’s recent changes to the ChatGPT desktop app and discussed its plans for a tab-free interface. Watch it below.


Runna now automatically adapts training paces based on heat and humidity

Starting today, Runna subscribers can use the new Adapt for Heat feature, which automatically adjusts pace targets based on local heat and humidity. Here are the details.


Support for school cellphone bans reaches new high, where do you stand?

As back-to-school season gets underway, more Americans now say they support keeping students away from their phones throughout the entire school day.