Apple today released a new RC (release candidate) for iOS and iPadOS 26.5, it is now available to developers and public beta testers. iOS 26.5 RC 2 available now for testing iOS 26.5 is expected to launch for all users next week. But before that, Apple today delivered a final preliminary version. iOS and iPadOS 26.5 RC 2 are now rolling out. The previous RC version was version 23F75 and the new version is 23F77. What might have changed between RC updates? Don’t expect any new features or notable differences. Rather, Apple likely shipped a new RC due to bugs…
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Reid Wiseman looks at Earth through Orion’s cabin window during Artemis II. Credit: NASA NASA has released Artemis II images of Orion’s leg toward the Moon, and this interactive timeline organizing them shows how an iPhone 17 Pro Max and other onboard cameras were used throughout the mission.Astronauts aboard Orion captured images throughout the Artemis II mission, including selfies, eclipse photos, and views of Earth through the spacecraft’s front windows, with some images taken with an iPhone 17 Pro Max. An image titled “Thinking of You, Earth” shows a crew member silhouetted against the planet as Orion moved deeper into…
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will formally launch a strategic investigation into Microsoft’s market situation this month. The organization will consider whether the bundling of Windows, Word, Excel, Teams, Copilot and related Office products is not competitive. “Our aim is to understand how these markets are developing, Microsoft’s position within them and to consider what targeted actions, if any, might be needed to ensure UK organizations can benefit from choice, innovation and competitive pricing,” Sarah Cardell, chief executive of CMA, said in a statement released by Reuters. We have launched a strategic…
Apple’s iPhone 17 was the world’s best-selling smartphone in the first quarter of 2026, capturing 6% of global unit sales, according to Counterpoint Research’s latest Global Handset Model Sales Tracker. The iPhone 17 series dominated the top three spots, with the iPhone 17 Pro Max in second place and the iPhone 17 Pro in third. The previous generation iPhone 16 also held steady in sixth place, suggesting there is still strong demand for the model, following its blockbuster sales throughout last year. Counterpoint principal analyst Harshit Rastogi attributed the success of the iPhone 17 to upgrades that brought the base…
Yau Ming stockings/Shutterstock It wasn’t long ago that the death of the DVD era was an accepted consequence of streaming. According to a CNBC report, between 2008 and 2019, DVD sales fell by more than 86%. However, a change may be happening. According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, the decline in physical media sales is slowing. Generation Z seems to be particularly responsible for reversing the DVD decline trend. So, you may be wondering if now is the right time to invest in a new DVD…
Prime members have access to unlimited photos and Amazon has just redesigned its Photos app for iPhone users. Amazon Photos app redesign highlights curated memories and more natural search Amazon is highlighting two key upgrades with its redesigned Photos app for iPhone. First, Amazon Photos now launches directly into a carousel of memories and not just a grid of photos. When you open Amazon Photos, instead of a grid of photos, you’ll see a carousel of memories at the top of your screen: a weekend at the beach, your child’s first birthday, your family vacation, grouped together and ready to…
Apple Arcade has just announced a Bluey crossover event that will bring the beloved character to five hit titles next week. Apple also announced that four new games are coming to Arcade next month. Here are the details. Bluey comes to Crossy Road Castle, Suika Game+ and more Bluey fans will soon have several reasons to try Apple Arcade. From next week Thursday May 21Bluey characters will be added to five hit Apple Arcade titles. Each of these special Bluey additions will be available for a limited time: “until June 24 for Stitch.; July 8 for Puffies.; and July 21…
Apple released iOS 26.5 after a few months of beta testing, and while it doesn’t have the Siri features we were hoping for since those carry over to iOS 27, there are a handful of useful changes worth knowing about. End-to-end encryption for RCS End-to-end encryption (E2EE) support for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is included in iOS 26.5, meaning that texts you send to your Android friends can now have the same security as iMessages exchanged with another iPhone user. Encrypted RCS messages are available on supported carriers and will be rolled out over time, and for…
Self-hosting services are always neater when you use a reverse proxy like Caddy, whether you want to access them from anywhere or only test things on your home network. I like Caddy partly because it has a pre-built Proxmox LXC, but also because it has a powerful, modular build where I can add the features I want without having to deal with the ones I don’t have. Plus, it generates TLS certificates for you, allowing you to have HTTPS on all your services with very little effort. Doing this when behind your home network requires Cloudflare’s DNS challenge, but this…
CABLE reports that Foxconn has admitted that some of its North American factories “suffered a cyberattack” in recent days, after ransomware group Nitrogen claimed to have stolen 8TB of data from the company. Here are the details. Foxconn successfully attacked again According to CABLEa ransomware group known as Nitrogen, claims to have stolen 8TB of data from Foxconn, one of Apple’s main manufacturing partners for the iPhone and other devices. CABLE says: A ransomware group is attempting to extort electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn, claiming it stole 8TB of data from the company, including schematics and project details from clients including…