Meta plans to open its own physical stores like the Apple Store

Meta has growing ambitions in the hardware space, and that growth will soon inspire an interesting new direction: opening physical stores with retail workers, just like the Apple Store.

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Meta has been working on plans to open physical stores and hire retail workers, Business Insider has learned.

The company has an ongoing project to expand its retail footprint, which is not broadly known internally yet, according to an internal communication seen by BI. The communication also said Meta plans to hire retail employees.

Meta has only one physical retail


AirPods Pro 3 launch this year still seems likely, here’s why

We’re just a few months out from Apple’s big fall launch season, but last week we received news that one expected product may be absent: AirPods Pro 3. But things may not be so simple. Looking more closely at that report, alongside other rumors, makes me optimistic AirPods Pro 3 will still launch this year.

AirPods Pro 3 are one of my personal most anticipated upcoming Apple launches .

I use my AirPods Pro 2 many hours every single day, and love them. While I don’

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Shortcuts creators debut Sky, a new Mac app for AI assistance

Eight years ago, Apple acquired popular automation app Workflow, which later became baked into iOS as Shortcuts. Now, two years removed from their time at Apple, two creators behind Workflow and Shortcuts have a new app coming to macOS: Sky, which brings AI assistance to the Mac.

Sky was by two of its creators, Ari Weinstein and Conrad Kramer, both formerly of Apple after the company acquired Workflow and turned it into Shortcuts.

The new Mac app is launching this summer, but in the meantime, at what


IDC now expects global PC shipments to grow in 2025, despite tariff uncertainty

Even with growing concerns over U.S. tariffs and a cooling economy, the global PC market is on track for modest growth this year, according to new projections from IDC.

According to the , PC shipments are now expected to reach 274 million units in 2025, up 4.1 percent from last year. As IDC explains it, “traditional PCs include Desktops, Notebooks, and Workstations and do not include Tablets or x86 Servers.”

That’s a notable revision,


Apple TV+ sets premiere date for ‘The Morning Show’ season 4

I f you’re a fan, the wait is almost over. Apple TV+ has announced the season 4 premiere date and shared first-look photos of new cast members including Marion Cotillard ( ), Jeremy Irons ( ), and William Jackson Harper ( ).

As by Deadline , season 4 officially kicks off September 17, with new episodes dropping weekly through November 19.

The story picks up about a couple of years after the events of Season 3, with the UBA-NBN merger now finalized and


5 Apple products that have flown to space

We all love our products, and so does NASA! While you may think the space industry is dominated by custom-built computers and PCs, well, it kind of still is. Apple’s products show up quite often in commercial and NASA-led missions. Here are five Apple products that have flown to space.

The most prominent and easy-to-find product, is a go-to item for both and . Used primarily as electronic notebooks by NASA, you’ll see astronauts

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Deals: Giant $400 price drop on M4 iPad Pro, 24GB MacBook Air, M4 Mac mini, up to $370 off MacBook Pro, more

Today’s best Apple deals are headlined by some big-time M4 iPad Pro discounts, including a massive and a solid deal on the most affordable config at over . Next we move back over to the lineup, as the sees a new Amazon all-time low alongside deals on other configurations, as well as the ongoing . We also have some , and a whole lot more down below including the massive .

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iOS 19 could finally offer the battery feature I’ve always wanted

iOS 19 will be unveiled in less than two weeks , and there’s one rumored feature that could prove the sleeper hit of the release: a new battery charging indicator on the Lock Screen.

The iPhone and iOS are nearly two decades old, so while Apple can always find new features and improvements to add, the low-hanging fruit is scarce.

Rumors indicate iOS 19 will be an exciting release for many reasons, chief among them the big new design and arrival of Siri’s delayed upgrades .

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Counterpoint: iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in Q1 2025

The iPhone 16 topped global smartphone sales during the first quarter of 2025, according to new data from Counterpoint Research. This marked the first time since 2022 that a base iPhone model has led global sales in the period.

Counterpoint’s also shows that Apple secured five of the top ten spots in Q1, continuing a trend seen over the past five March quarters. Meanwhile, Samsung took four spots, and Xiaomi was the only other brand to make the list.

While the Pro

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Apple OS redesigns, Apple Watch sales decline, smart glasses plans advance

Benjamin and Chance talk about everything Apple in the run-up to WWDC, including news that watchOS and tvOS should also expect major design changes this cycle. Also, Chance used his phone as his ID at the airport, Apple’s smart glasses plans advance and Apple Watch sales are reportedly struggling.

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