Month: January 2026

Some AI researchers have left Apple but that won’t affect Siri’s big upgrade

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Some AI researchers have left Apple but that won’t affect Siri’s big upgrade

Apple appears to be experiencing about Silicon Valley-average churn of engineers in it’s AI program, and the recent departures, including a Siri engineering executive, are no exception.A few AI researchers have left AppleThe company is working to rebuild Siri around Apple Intelligence, aiming to transform it from a collection of narrow features into a more…

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Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined

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Very first Apple check & early Apple-1 motherboard sold for $5 million combined

An auction that featured Steve Jobs’ signed checks, his collection of Bob Dylan 8-track cassettes, computers, bow ties, and more has concluded, pulling down more than $8 million.Image credit: RR AuctionThe check, regarded as “the earliest known check drawn from Apple’s original bank account,” raked in $2,409,886, as part of the recent “Steve Jobs &…

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Widely beloved actress Catherine O’Hara has passed away at age 71

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Catherine O’Hara, known for her work in films such as “Home Alone” and “Beetlejuice,” as well as series like “Schitt’s Creek” and Apple TV’s “The Studio,” has passed away.Catherine O’Hara in ‘The Studio’ | Image Credit: Apple TVO’Hara, a prolific actor on screens both big and small, died on January 30. During her career, she…

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Samsung’s M8 monitor drops to $399, plus save $100 on bundle deals

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Samsung’s M8 monitor drops to $399, plus save $100 on bundle deals

Save $300 on Samsung’s 32-inch M8 smart monitor this weekend, plus grab an additional $100 off when you buy two qualifying Samsung items.You can pick up the Samsung M8 Smart Monitor for $379.99 at B&H Photo or for $399.99 at Amazon.Save $300 on Samsung’s M8 monitor this weekend.Although $20 more at Amazon, you can save…

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Retail Accessories Apple Won’t Sell You Now Available via New Site

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Retail Accessories Apple Won’t Sell You Now Available via New Site

A newly surfaced resale operation is seemingly offering Apple Store–exclusive display accessories to the public for the first time, potentially giving consumers access to Apple-designed hardware that the company has historically kept confined to its retail environments. Apple designs a range of premium MagSafe charging stands, display trays, and hardware systems exclusively for displays in…

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The MacRumors Show: Apple Launches AirTag 2 and Creator Studio

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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple’s newly launched AirTag 2 and Apple Creator Studio. Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos Earlier this week, Apple announced the second-generation ?AirTag?, marking the first major update to its item tracker since the product’s introduction in 2021, with improvements focused…

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Apple Shares 2026 Chinese New Year Short Film Shot on iPhone 17 Pro

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Apple today shared a short film to usher in the Chinese New Year, aka Lunar New Year, which begins February 17 and will be celebrated through March 3. “A girl, a talking dog, and a meticulously thought out scheme make up this heartwarming tale about finding family,” says Apple. “Apple joins forces with director Bai…

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Apple could have used Claude to power a future Siri, but Anthropic got greedy

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Apple could have used Claude to power a future Siri, but Anthropic got greedy

Apple may have signed a deal to use Google’s Gemini AI model to boost Siri, but Claude was ahead of the game, already inside Apple Park’s walls, and have taken its place if not for Anthropic’s astronomical fee demands.Anthropic priced itself out of a long-term AI deal with AppleApple is aware that its internal AI…

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Technics EAH-AZ100 in-ear headphones: Superb sound with AirPods-like convenience

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Music lovers with Apple kit have long been forced to choose between the sound quality available from the established audio players and the slickness of the AirPods approach to connectivity – but the Technics EAH-AZ100 in-ear headphones have mostly resolved this dilemma. They not only deliver the best sound quality I’ve ever experienced with in-ear…

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Deals: Apple Trail Loop up to 52% off, 24GB Mac mini $100 off, AirTag 2 cases, iPhone 16 Pro $620 off, more

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Alongside the ongoing Amazon low on AirPods Pro 3 and deep deal on AirPods 4 with ANC, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is kicking off a near unheard of 52% price drop on Apple’s latest Trail Loop in blue with the black finish. Those offers also join a new low on the latest black model Trail…

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