Ethan Brooks 
Apple has released iPadOS 26.5 for supported iPads, adding Maps ads, new App Store subscription options, and system-level updates in a rollout that prioritizes developer services and infrastructure. iPadOS 26.5 is a late-cycle release that focuses on platform changes rather than new interface features. Most updates happen behind the scenes and leave day-to-day usage largely … Read more
The Core Question Most Teams Get Wrong When organizations start scaling AI, they usually pick a side: either everything runs through OpenAI’s API, or someone on the IT team champions running models locally “for privacy reasons.” Both instincts make sense in isolation. Neither is a complete strategy. The local AI vs cloud AI decision isn’t … Read more
An accused murderer’s iCloud account contained sexual abuse images, a deputy is arrested for AirTag stalking, and a man gets 17 months in prison for stealing an iPad, all in this week’s Apple Crime Blotter. This is the last of an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. How the ‘mastermind’ of … Read more
Although a fan of the Raspberry Pi as a teenager, I am starting to be disappointed by this family of single-board computers. After all, rival boards, especially those based on the x86 architecture, have become significantly cheaper over the years, while prices for mainstream RPi SBCs have skyrocketed without offering any tangible benefits in DIY … Read more
It’s taken a while, but Apple finally seems to have settled into its AI strategy and the key seems to be offering options. According to the latest report from Mark Gurman at BloombergApple plans to let users choose from a range of third-party models when asking their devices to perform generative AI tasks. This change … Read more
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Apple has big plans for its F1 streaming service. Image source: Apple Apple wants there to be a sequel to “F1: The Movie,” said vice president Eddy Cue, as the company hopes to increase its involvement in motorsport in the future. Apple has multiple ties to Formula 1, being the official broadcaster of the sport … Read more