I replaced pricey Apple extras with Xiaomi gear, and it went better than expected

Xiaomi’s UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank 5000 15W and Redmi Buds 8 Pro offer a surprisingly polished alternative to Apple’s pricier battery pack and AirPods Pro.

Vikhyaat Vivek     June 22

Apple is finally letting me rate my photos, and I can’t stop using it

The iOS 27 developer beta hides a star rating feature in the iPhone Photos app. Here's how to enable it, rate your photos, and filter your library to find your best shots in seconds.

Rachit Agarwal     June 22

I’ve used Apple gear for years, and right now is the best time to buy from the used shelf

Apple plans to raise iPhone prices as a global memory shortage pushes costs higher. After years of buying Apple gear new, here's why I think the used shelf is starting to look like the smarter move.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 21

Intel Core 3 test shows it could give Windows laptops a fighting chance again MacBook Neo

Intel's upcoming Core 3 304 processor has appeared in new benchmarks, posting PassMark scores surprisingly close to Apple's A18 Pro-powered MacBook Neo.

Varun Mirchandani     June 21

Apple’s era of wearable intelligence begins in 2027 and cameras will be a big part of it

Apple's next big AI push may not come through your phone at all. A new report suggests the company is preparing camera-equipped AirPods and its first smart glasses, signaling a major shift toward wearable intelligence.

Shimul Sood     June 21

Apple TV and HomePod mini with Apple Intelligence could land in 2027

Apple's AI ambitions may soon reach the living room. A new report suggests updated Apple TV and HomePod mini models are deep in testing, though the biggest changes could happen under the hood rather than on the outside.

Shimul Sood     June 21

Apple has a stacked product lineup slated for later this year

Apple may be gearing up for one of its busiest product cycles in years. From a foldable iPhone to camera-equipped AirPods and smart glasses, the company's roadmap looks surprisingly packed.

Shimul Sood     June 21

iOS 27’s Liquid Glass slider looks simple, but it’s more useful than I expected

After using iOS 27 on my iPhone for over a week, I've found the Liquid Glass slider to be one of the update's most underrated features. Here's how it works and why it's worth trying.

Shimul Sood     June 21

AirPods didn’t kill public life. They made it easier to survive

AirPods get blamed for making people antisocial, but tiny earbuds have also become a normal way to make loud public spaces feel survivable.

Paulo Vargas     June 21

There will come soft pings, and every one of them will have notes

Smart rings, glasses, earbuds, and glucose patches are turning ordinary life into a stream of nudges, warnings, and tiny corrections.

Paulo Vargas     June 21

If you have a Mac, you should try this free and beautifully-designed disk space tool

Radix is a free, open-source Mac app that scans folders or drives and shows storage usage through an interactive sunburst chart.

S. Kumar Manglam     June 20

This free Mac app puts stunning glassy widgets on your lock screen

The Mac lock screen is usually pretty empty. WidgetScreen makes it more useful with free glassy widgets that disappear once you sign in.

S. Kumar Manglam     June 20

Apple users are being targeted by a familiar tech support scam

After years of scammers posing as Microsoft support, reports suggest Apple users are now facing a similar wave of fake tech support warnings.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 20

macOS 27 means the end of the Hackintosh Era, but does anyone still need one?

macOS 27 ends the Hackintosh era, but Apple's affordable Apple Silicon Macs may have made the DIY movement irrelevant long before Intel support disappeared.

Varun Mirchandani     June 20

I’ve tried nearly every iOS 27 feature, and these 3 are why I’m still excited about the update

I've spent a week testing iOS 27, and these are the three features that made the biggest difference to my everyday iPhone experience.

Shimul Sood     June 20

Did you know that your iPhone bursts on-screen fireworks when you call a person on their birthday?

A hidden iOS 27 feature shows a "Birthday · Found in Contacts" banner with fireworks on your call screen when dialing someone on their birthday.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 20

Your old iPhone may have a security flaw Apple can’t fix

A new exploit called usbliter8 affects some older iPhones and Apple Watches. It requires USB access, but it targets a deep hardware-level part of Apple’s startup process.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 19

Apple clears the air on watchOS 27 skipping multiple models, and you can partly blame AI for it

Apple confirmed five Apple Watch models won't get watchOS 27's Siri AI features, pointing to performance requirements as the reason.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 19

Caviar’s iPhone case is 3x pricier than the phone and adorned with a real T-Rex tooth fragment

Caviar’s $4,490 Magnetic Custom Relict case for the iPhone 17 Pro Max uses aviation titanium, alligator leather, blue enamel, and a Tyrannosaurus fossil fragment.

Vikhyaat Vivek     June 19

The latest iPhone Ultra leak leaves little to the imagination, includes a much-awaited iOS feature

Jon Prosser's latest iPhone Ultra renders show a 4.5mm foldable with split-screen multitasking, dual cameras, and iOS 27 code backing the design up.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 19

macOS 27 Golden Gate: Everything we know about the new features landing on your Mac

Apple’s macOS Golden Gate update adds Siri AI, Visual Intelligence, smarter Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass refinements, and a major compatibility shift for Mac users. So here's everything you need to know.

Vikhyaat Vivek     June 18

Trump says Intel will make chips for Apple in a major win for U.S. manufacturing

President Trump says Apple has agreed to work with Intel on chip design and manufacturing in the U.S., a partnership that could reshape Intel's manufacturing future.

S. Kumar Manglam     June 18

Pixi wants to replace your boring text messages with AR characters that react to you

Pixi Platforms launched an iMessage app that lets users send intelligent AR characters capable of reacting to real world surroundings and facial expressions.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 18

Google’s updated migration tool takes the pain out of iPhone to Android switching

Google's upgraded Android Switch tool adds support for app data migration, iMessage transfers, passkeys, eSIMs, and more as it rolls out to Android 17 devices.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 17

Tim Cook says Apple price hikes are unavoidable as AI drives memory costs higher

Apple has held off major price hikes despite soaring RAM and storage costs, but Tim Cook says the AI-driven memory crunch is making that strategy increasingly difficult to maintain.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 17

The iPhone Air could get a second camera and a better chip in spring 2027

Mark Gurman reports the iPhone Air 2 arrives in spring 2027 with a second rear camera and the same A20 Pro chip as the iPhone 18 Pro.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 17

iPhone 18 Pro could cost as much as $1,399 and even Tim Cook can’t avoid the sting

Tim Cook has confirmed that price hikes are coming. As per a market analysis, the sticker price of iPhone 18 Pro could climb all the way up to $1,300.

Nadeem Sarwar     June 17

Beats Studio Buds get a critical fix for a creepy microphone flaw

Apple's latest Beats Studio Buds firmware update fixes a Bluetooth microphone flaw tied to pairing mode, giving owners a practical reason to check whether version 1B211 has reached their earbuds.

Paulo Vargas     June 17

Apple will reportedly offer the 20th anniversary iPhone in two sizes

Apple is reportedly planning to offer its 20th anniversary edition iPhone in two sizes, with both featuring edge-to-edge displays and Apple's A21 chip.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 16

The foldable iPhone hasn’t launched, but Apple is already planning its successor

Apple spent years avoiding foldables while Android brands experimented. Now, the company is reportedly planning a second-generation foldable iPhone before the first one even launches.

Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam     June 16

AirPods with a built-in camera are reportedly on Apple’s 2027 roadmap

Apple's long-rumored camera-equipped AirPods could arrive in 2027, giving Siri the ability to understand a user's surroundings and answer questions about the world around them.

S. Kumar Manglam     June 16

Microsoft Surface Laptop 8 claims 20-hour battery life, improved GPU performance, and a steep $1,599 ask

Microsoft's Surface Laptop 8 launches today at $1,599 with Snapdragon X2, up to 20 hours of battery, and a new Jade color option.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 16

Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email are merging to lessen your memory burden

Apple is merging Sign in with Apple and iCloud+ Hide My Email under a single private.icloud.com domain, making privacy addresses easier to recognize and remember.

Manisha Priyadarshini     June 16

This new Mac app takes your screen hostage until you drink water

Hydration Hostage blocks your Mac screen on a schedule and only unlocks after on-device camera verification confirms you actually drank water.

Pranob Mehrotra     June 15

This free AI Mac app builder turns throwaway prompts into real desktop tools

Ironsmith is a free AI Mac app builder that turns plain-language requests into native macOS utilities, with local and cloud model options for creating small personal tools.

Paulo Vargas     June 15

UK plans social media ban for under-16s in major online safety push

The UK government plans to ban social media access for under-16s and introduce stricter protections aimed at reducing harmful online interactions and excessive screen time.

Moinak Pal     June 15

Everything new coming to Apple Wallet in iOS 27

iOS 27 brings enhanced passes, smarter hotel keys, bill splitting, and more to Apple Wallet this fall.

Shikhar Mehrotra     June 14

Apple skipped Siri AI model choices at WWDC, but they may still arrive with iOS 27

Apple reportedly has hidden support for multiple third-party AI models in iOS 27, potentially letting Siri work with services beyond ChatGPT.

Varun Mirchandani     June 14