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Apple confirms that Apple Intelligence Siri features are taking longer than expected

While Apple scheduled and pushed out plenty of artificial intelligence-powered features in the last several months, the next batch of improvements to Siri aren’t going to arrive on time. The type of question Apple promises Siri will be able to answer with Apple Intelligence. Image source: Apple Like most other Big Tech companies, Apple has been making some pretty big… Continue Reading

First Mac Studio M3 Ultra benchmarks significantly outpace the M2 Ultra

Unsurprisingly, the performance of the new Mac Studio with M3 Ultra appears to be markedly faster than its predecessor, at least according to initial benchmarks. Apple’s Mac Studio Following the first benchmarks of the M4 Max in the new Mac Studio, initial figures are starting to appear for the M3 Ultra version. Compared to the previous Mac Studio’s M2 Ultra,… Continue Reading

How to use ChatGPT to prepare for a job interview

Getting an interview for a job can be exhilarating if you’ve spent a lot of time sending resumes and cover letters out, but that excitement is often matched by trepidation as you now have to convey why you’re the one for a role to an actual human, whether in person or over a video call. But the days of manually… Continue Reading

The M3 MacBook Air is officially discontinued, but the M2 MacBook Air will live on elsewhere and that’s good news

Apple’s new 13-inch MacBook Air with M4 starts at $999 or $1,199 for the 15-inch The previous-generation MacBook Air with M3 is discontinued The even earlier M2 MacBook Air, which previously started at $999, will live on via other retailers New Apple devices typically mean the previous generation drops to a lower price point or is discontinued altogether. However, with… Continue Reading

Brazil gives Apple 90 days to enable third-party app marketplaces on iOS

Apple has been forced to enable sideloading for iPhone users in Brazil within the next three months or face daily fines for non-compliance. Brazil has ordered Apple to enable sideloading within 90 days or face fines. On Wednesday, Judge Pablo Zuniga of the Brazilian federal court ordered Apple to allow third-party app marketplaces in the country within the next 90… Continue Reading

ChatGPT can now directly edit code in Xcode, VS Code, & more on macOS

The ChatGPT app for macOS has been updated with the ability to write code directly into Xcode, which means it competes with Apple’s Swift Assist and GitHub Copilot. ChatGPT is available as an app on macOS. Image source: OpenAI Third-party artificial intelligence tools have been available for a while to help with coding on macOS, but OpenAI is throwing its… Continue Reading

M1 Max, M2 Max, M4 Max compared – how high-end Apple Silicon has evolved

With every generation, Apple’s Max-series chips have pushed the boundaries of performance, and M4 Max in the new Mac Studio delivers the most significant leap yet in performance. Mac Studio Apple’s custom silicon has evolved dramatically, with each new generation improving performance, efficiency, and capability. The M1 Max, M2 Max, and M4 Max represent three iterations of Apple’s most powerful… Continue Reading

Save up to $987 on Apple’s 2025 Mac Studio with M4 Max, M3 Ultra

An exclusive discount drops the price on every Mac Studio configuration, from the standard M4 Max model to the M3 Ultra spec with 512GB of RAM. Save on every new 2025 Mac Studio. Prices start at $1,859.07 after the 7% discount at Expercom through the link-activated deal. Every configuration is reduced, so if you’re looking for additional RAM or the… Continue Reading

Game Porting Toolkit is a start, but Apple needs to do more for Mac gaming success

Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit is helpful for developers, former Apple software engineer Nat Brown explains, but it still has a lot of work to do to encourage more games to get made for macOS. An example of gaming on a Mac – Image Credit: Apple Nat Brown, formerly of a game technology team at Apple and previously of Microsoft and… Continue Reading

Keychron K10 Max review: Sturdy all-round mechanical keyboard

The Keychron K10 Max is an incredibly sturdy and versatile wireless mechanical keyboard that is a welcome addition to both Mac and Windows workspaces. Keychron K10 Max In 2025, the world of mechanical keyboards is as vast as the Marvel Comics multiverse, with offerings of every shape, size, color, and feature. From custom keys to RGB lights to knobs and… Continue Reading

Tweetbot creators tease Phoenix, a new Bluesky client

Fans of Tweetbot for Twitter and Ivory for Mastodon have reason to get excited all over again as the developers at Tapbots tease a Bluesky client called Phoenix. Phoenix is a new Tapbots app for Bluesky When Elon Musk took over Twitter, no one could have predicted the chaos that ensued. The mass firings, restructuring, and user-aggressive changes led Twitter… Continue Reading

Save up to $168 on every new 2025 M4 MacBook Air with these deals

Every 2025 M4 MacBook Air is discounted thanks to exclusive AppleInsider pricing, making it a great way to save on Apple’s newest laptop release. Get exclusive discounts on every M4 MacBook Air – Image credit: Apple To save on the new M4 MacBook Air line, head over to Apple Premier Partner Expercom using this exclusive pricing link and look for… Continue Reading

Apple says not every Apple Silicon generation will get an Ultra

Apple released the M3 Ultra alongside M4 generation chips — but here’s why we probably won’t see the M4 Ultra. Image credit: Apple On Wednesday, Apple announced its new Mac Studio. As anticipated, it launched with an M4 chip — the M4 Max, specifically. But it also launched with the M3 Ultra. This left many people, including AppleInsider staff, wondering… Continue Reading

Apple’s extortionate upgrade prices can’t stop the MacBook Air being a bargain

Apple will never sell a cheap upgrade to anything, but choices the firm has made about the MacBook Air mean even it can’t wring all that much more cash out of buyers. Apple’s Build to Order options for the MacBook Air start with a minor processor difference Apple would never say this publicly, but so often you know it has… Continue Reading

Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: One charger for all your daily gear

The Nimble Valet 3-in-1 charger adds a bit of upscale touch to your counter or nightstand while charging your daily gear at the fastest possible wireless speeds. Nimble Valet 3-in-1 Wireless Charger review: A unique, stylish, and eco-friendly way to charge We’ve tried our fair share of three-in-one chargers. While there are a lot of great ones, this model from… Continue Reading

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