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 unchanged.Apple Maps is the first to see an immediate change in regular usage and indicates where Apple is focusing its efforts for future operations.iPadOS 26.5 has build number 23F77.Maps ads reshape search and discovery in iPadOS 26.5Ads now appear at the top of some Maps search…
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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 binary. It’s a routing problem. Different tasks have different requirements — and the right setup assigns each task to the infrastructure that handles it best, based on privacy needs, cost, latency, and what the model actually needs to do. This guide gives you a practical…
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 UK iPhone thefts was arrestedA man named Amir Khadikhel has been identified as the “mastermind” of a gang who organized the shipment of more than 60,000 stolen iPhones overseas from the UK.According to The timesKhadikhel, identified as an “Afghan asylum seeker,” supervised a vast network of intermediaries.…
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 projects. While I still have a collection of Raspberry Pi systems that I’ve purchased over the years, I stopped buying them after the RAM shortage pushed their prices into the red zone and switched to older thin clients for server experiments. When it comes to…
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 is expected to arrive in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, sources told the publication. AI companies that join and add support to their App Store programs will be available to power Apple’s AI tools in what the company internally calls Extensions. “Extensions allow…
Whether it’s campfire movie nights, backyard barbecue wrestling streams, or sleepover video mixtapes, a compact and portable mini projector can turn any dark space into a mini cinema. If you’re looking for one, you’re in luck. The CiBest W13 Mini Projector normally costs $39.97, but is now on sale from a third-party seller on Amazon for $29.99. Some of the 10,000 reviews suggest the projector isn’t perfect, but you get a quality casual movie night on the go for cheap. Others are more impressed, with one reviewer saying the ease of use and durability make it “unbeatable.” If you’re looking…
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 in the United States. It’s also behind the Brad Pitt vehicle “F1: The Movie,” which is also the most-watched film on Apple TV.With these successes in hand, Apple expects there to be more on both sides of the story.Speaking to the press at the Miami Grand…