The magnificent Apple store Passeig de Gràcia, in the heart of Barcelona, reopened its doors today, after being closed for around three months for renovations. According to the Spanish blog Pommesferathe store’s large video wall has been replaced by an Apple Pickup station dedicated to online orders. The interior trees and wooden cube seats that surrounded the screen were also removed. With these fixtures removed, the store’s iconic glass staircase is more visible again. Additionally, the store’s terrazzo floor was given a brighter white finish. Apple Passeig de Gràcia opened in 2012 and is one of the company’s flagship outlets.…
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Bengali Press/Shutterstock Riot, the gaming giant behind “Valorant” and “League of Legends,” clarified in an article on X that its Vanguard anti-cheat does not destroy PCs. Rumors began to circulate that he was sharing a photo of various hardware devices on As a result, the community quickly began to question whether Riot could actually destroy PCs. Riot quickly squashed the rumors by confirming that Vanguard cannot damage hardware or disable devices. The creators of “League of Legends” (which remains one of the best free games to this day) further clarified…
iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrived today, and with iOS 27 just around the corner, the changes are unsurprisingly very slight. But one difference was discovered by Aaron Perris: a new alert that appears in iOS 26.6 when you try to block one too many contacts. Apple doesn’t publish this information, but iOS quietly places a limit on the number of contacts you can add to your “blocked” list. Although the vast majority of users will likely never reach this limit, iOS 26.6 adds a new alert for the few who do. Here’s what it says, according to Aaron Perris: Limit…
Apple’s iOS 26.6 update appears to add new wording regarding blocked contact limits, although it’s unclear whether the actual limits have changed. The beta code suggests that users will receive a warning if they exceed the maximum number of blocked contacts. “You have reached the maximum number of blocked contacts. To block additional callers, delete a blocked contact in Settings,” reads the alert titled “Blocked Contacts Limit Reached.” Based on discussions on Apple’s social media and support communities, some users were unable to block additional contacts after reaching a limit of 20,000. Other people mentioned experiencing issues after 8,000, and…
Star City premieres this week on Apple TV, a spinoff of the space race drama For All Mankind. Here’s what early Star City reviews say. Star City offers a new twist on the alternate history space race that feels very different from For All Mankind Later this week, the Season 5 finale of For All Mankind will air on the same day as the launch of a new spinoff series. Star City Premieres this Friday May 29 with its first two episodes, followed by weekly releases until July 10. The new series follows the events of the alternate history of…
Andreypopov/Getty Images When you go to the bathroom, you are supposed to wash your hands. If you spend time outside, you should wash your hands when you return. Before having lunch or dinner, you will need to wash your hands. Hygiene is important and it is something most of us practice. You may think you’re washing enough, but the reality is probably not the case. You see, it’s not necessarily your hands that need washing, but the objects you touch, especially gadgets. Studies have shown that smartphones can carry 10…
Apple today provided the first beta of an upcoming macOS Tahoe 26.6 update to developers for testing, with the update available two weeks after Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.5. Developers can download the macOS Tahoe 26.6 update by opening the System Settings app, selecting the General category, and then choosing Software Update. Beta updates will need to be enabled and a free developer account is required. With macOS 27 expected to be revealed in less than a month, Apple is likely focusing most of its attention on the new software. We don’t expect any major new features in macOS Tahoe…
Following the release of mcOS 26.5 earlier this month, Apple has launched the next wave of beta releases for macOS 26.6. Here are the details. Final betas before WWDC Earlier this month, Apple released macOS 26.5, which was relatively light in terms of user-facing features. It introduced a new power control setting, which allows Mac mini, Mac Studio, and iMac users to shut down or restart their devices via support accessories, and includes the usual fixes and performance improvements. Apart from that, macOS 26.5 brought several cross-platform features and improvements, including end-to-end encryption support for RCS, live activity support for…
Apple today released a new wave of developer beta software, including Beta 1 for iPadOS 26.6, tvOS 26.6, watchOS 26.6, and more. New Beta Wave 26.6 Arrives Before WWDC Today, Apple launched a new round of testing for a version of its current major software releases. The company has rolled out Developer Beta 1 to: iOS 26.6 iPadOS 26.6 macOS Tahoe 26.6 watchOS 26.6 tvOS 26.6 visionOS 26.6 HomePod 26.6 It’s unclear what new features or changes are coming in these latest software updates. Update… FTC: We use automatic, revenue-generating affiliate links. More.
Apple today released the first beta versions of the upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing, with the software available two weeks after Apple released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5. Registered developers can download beta versions from the Settings app on iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. As the iOS 27 launch approaches in early June, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26. We don’t expect any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will likely focus on bug fixes and performance improvements. Popular storiesApple…