Scarlett Evans 
Apple is rolling out a major change to the Education Store today. For the first time, Apple Watch is now available at a discount for students and teachers in select markets. Apple is also expanding verification requirements for using the Education Store to new markets… Starting today, Apple Watch can be purchased at a discounted … Read more
Apple refreshed the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with the M5 Pro and M5 Max models in March 2026, but depending on your needs and interests, you may want to skip this generation because there’s something better in the works. The M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro models have faster chips, but the same … Read more
Apple Wallet’s car key functionality has recently expanded to several notable vehicle brands, the latest being Porsche. Here are the details. Porsche now supports car keys in Apple Wallet, one vehicle available now and another coming soon Car keys in Apple Wallet continue to expand to more automakers after a slow initial launch. Apple’s Car … Read more
Google’s mission to add an extra layer of polish to its mobile operating system continues with Android 17. With last year’s update, the company focused on upgrading its notification experience and adding a widescreen desktop mode. Unsurprisingly, Android 17 will move towards greater integration with Google’s Gemini (including the nifty ability to create app automations). … Read more
The Acasis 40Gbps Mac mini M4 Dock gives your computer excellent existing connectivity, dual SSD slots and uses Thunderbolt. For once, an affordable Mac M4 mini dock that doesn’t lack bandwidth. We do a lot of dock exams here, for good reason. There are many and many recommendations from you, the user. We have received … Read more
Apple’s smart glasses will support gestures, according to multiple sources. A recurring rumor is that Apple’s smart glasses will rely on gesture-based input, with the device featuring two built-in cameras, Siri, and not much else. Claims that Apple is working on smart glasses date back to 2015, with analysts predicting a 2026 or 2027 release … Read more
The Apple Hearing Study, conducted in collaboration with the University of Michigan, is releasing new findings this week that highlight the importance of Apple’s hearing health features for AirPods. As a reminder, the Apple Hearing Study includes more than 160,000 consenting participants across the United States, making it one of the largest hearing research studies … Read more
Apple has held “exploratory” discussions with Intel and Samsung about manufacturing the main processors for its devices in the United States, reports Bloomberg ($). Apple has reportedly held preliminary discussions with Intel about using its chipmaking services, while Apple executives have reportedly visited a Samsung factory under construction in Texas that will also make advanced … Read more
The latest renders of the Trump T1 phone, plus promotional images from Trump Mobile featuring Eric Trump – images credit: Trump Mobile Three renders later, and still not made in America despite initial claims to the contrary, the low-end Android phone that Trump Mobile took up for pre-order a year ago would soon be shipping. … Read more
Last July, Threads finally gave in and unlinked its DMs from Instagram. Now the platform is turning its attention to another long-standing gap: bringing DMs to the web. Here are the details. Group messaging and wider rollout coming at some point Earlier today, the official Threads account (on Threads, where else?) confirmed that DMs are … Read more