Ahead of WWDC 2026, which begins next month, Apple has updated its Apple Developer website to highlight members of the developer community. According to Apple, these individuals “make a difference in the Apple developer community through their technical contributions, thoughtful mentorship, and commitment to helping others succeed.” Apple says: Developers everywhere are doing meaningful work that goes beyond quality apps and games. They host events, write tutorials, mentor others, and create spaces to learn and grow. By sharing their expertise and advocating for each other, they represent the best of the community. The website highlights 50 people, many of whom…
Author: Hannah Reed
The company behind the long-running space simulation Eve online has entered into a partnership with Google in which the search giant will take a minority stake. In exchange, Google’s DeepMind will train its AI technology on the game, according to a report from Bloomberg. CCP Games, the developer that created and maintains Eve onlinewas also renamed Fenris Creations. This happened right after the company bought the rights to the game from Korean developer Pearl Abyss. Google’s investment is “in the millions” of dollars, according to Hilmar Veigar Pétursson, CEO of Fenris Creations. DeepMind will…
Windows comes with a fair share of tools, but some of Microsoft’s best apps require an additional download to install. It wasn’t until I reinstalled Windows that I realized which of these tools were missing in a new system. Since they are published by Microsoft, it is natural to assume that Windows already comes with all of the publisher’s most useful utilities, but that is not the case. I’m not talking about experimental tools or niche programs either. Microsoft has a catalog of polished software that just isn’t included in Windows 11 for one reason or another, and some of…
For years, I’ve said that the Apple Wallet app is one of Apple’s most underrated services. Most people think of Apple Pay when they hear about Apple Wallet, but it’s so much more. It stores everything from my credit cards to my transit cards, replaced my keys, helps me send money, and has honestly replaced the need to carry both a physical wallet and keys. Most of these features have been added quietly over the years, and most people are simply unaware of them. Here are five Apple Wallet features that I use all the time that most people don’t…
The book-style foldable smartphone market continues to grow ahead of the expected launch of the iPhone Fold or iPhone Ultra later this year. We’ve seen models from Oppo, Huawei and Samsung so far, with a new Motorola device coming soon. We already knew a lot of details about the Motorola Razr Fold, but now that includes the price and US launch date… Samsung has so far been the main player in the book-style foldable phone market, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 its latest model. “Book style” means that the folded device is similar in size to a conventional phone…
Bootstrapping isn’t fast enough for you? Amazon is rolling out its super-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to dozens of cities across the United States, promising deliveries of groceries and “essentials” in 30 minutes or less. Amazon Now soft-launched in Seattle and Philadelphia in late 2025, before landing across the Atlantic in London earlier this year. Amazon says the service is also now widely available in Atlanta and Dallas-Fort Worth, and will “rapidly expand” to Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver, Oklahoma City and more through the end of 2026. If Amazon Now is available in your area, you’ll see a…
Meta Meta shared more details about what she’s doing to keep children under 13 off Facebook and Instagram. In addition to using artificial intelligence systems to look for contextual clues (like mentions of a school grade or birthday party in profiles, posts and captions), the company says it uses visual analysis techniques. It will analyze photos and videos to look for additional indicators about a person’s age. “We want to be clear: this is not about facial recognition,” Meta wrote in a blog post. “Our AI looks at general themes…
Apple is preparing to roll out a “slight redesign” for the next version of macOS, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The update will feature a refinement of the Liquid Glass design language, cleaning up some of the rough edges seen in the Tahoe’s user interface. This will apparently include adjustments to the use of transparency and shadows throughout the system, which should address some user criticism regarding poor contrast when using Tahoe apps. According to Gurman, the Tahoe version of the new design was somewhat unfinished. The follow-up to macOS 27 will help deliver Liquid Glass on Mac as the…
Alongside the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal and Amazon’s new all-time low on the AirPods Max 2, today’s price Lunch break 9to5Toys is headlined by Apple’s new mid-range 256GB 13-inch iPad Air M4, which hits a new all-time low at nearly $110 off. We’re also offering live clearance pricing on the MacBook Air M4 16GB/512GB at almost $400 off list price and returning all-time lowest prices on the MacBook Pro M5 24GB at $300 off the original launch price, along with some accessory deals – Apple USB-C charging cables starting at $6.50 and Apple’s AirTag Loop at just $6 $.…
Apple hosted its Manufacturing Academy’s first spring forum in East Lansing, Michigan, this week, bringing hundreds of U.S. manufacturers to Michigan State University to demonstrate how companies are applying AI techniques learned in the program. The event was the largest ever organized by the academy. Off-site visits were a central part of the program, with Block Imaging, a Michigan company that maintains and refurbishes medical imaging equipment, including CT scanners and MRI machines, welcoming participants to its facilities to demonstrate how it put the academy’s training to use on the factory floor. Other stops included the MSU Facility for Rare…