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AppleMagazine
IOS 26 UPDATE NEARS WITH BETA AND GENERAL RELEASE TIMELINE
Apple unveiled iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 9, 2025, introducing a major redesign dubbed Liquid Glass and new features for iPhone users.
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June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
WWDC25 IOS 26: LIQUID GLASS, SMARTER AI INTEGRATION, AND USER-CENTRIC UPGRADES
At the heart of iOS 26 is its new design language, anchored by Liquid Glass, a translucent material that reflects and refracts its surroundings, creating a dynamic, almost lifelike interface.
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June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE UNVEILS IOS 26 CARPLAY UPDATES AT WWDC. HERE’S WHAT’S NEW
Apple announced updates to CarPlay with iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference, introducing a redesigned interface and new features to enhance connectivity and safety for drivers.
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June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
STARBUCKS DEPLOYS AI ASSISTANT TO STREAMLINE BARISTA TASKS
Starbucks announced plans to roll out a generative Al assistant, named Green Dot Assist, powered by Microsoft Azure’s OpenAl platform, to simplify barista tasks and enhance service speed.
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June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
CHATGPT INTEGRATION ENHANCES APPLE'S IMAGE PLAYGROUND
Apple announced the integration of ChatGPT image generation into its Image Playground app, introducing new styles for creating AI-generated images.
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June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
AI INFRASTRUCTURE TRADE SURGES WITH TECH GIANT INVESTMENTS
Shares of companies providing infrastructure for artificial intelligence development have surged following a market dip earlier this year, fueled by increased spending from major technology firms. Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are projected to collectively invest $371 billion in Al data centers and computing resources in 2025, a 44% increase from the previous year.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
PROBLEMATIC SMARTPHONE USE RESEMBLES BEHAVIORAL ADDICTION
Researchers at the University of Toronto reported that problematic smartphone use exhibits characteristics similar to behavioral addiction, affecting users’ mental health and daily functioning.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
23ANDME BANKRUPTCY SPARKS CONCERNS OVER GENETIC DATA PRIVACY
A coalition of 27 states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in bankruptcy court on June 9, 2025, aiming to prevent the sale of 23andMe's genetic data archive without explicit customer consent.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
META FACES ENERGY HURDLES FOR AI DATA CENTERS
A small business owner in Ohio scrolls through her Facebook feed, unaware that the Al shaping her ads is powered by data centers straining the nation's energy grid. Earlier this week, U.S. regulators and lawmakers sounded alarms over the rapid expansion of these facilities, driven by companies like Meta to fuel artificial intelligence and cloud computing. For American consumers, utility companies, and policymakers, this clash highlights a growing dilemma: can tech giants sustain Al's growth without destabilizing the power supply that millions rely on?
3 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
META'S NUCLEAR BET TO POWER AI RAISES STAKES FOR TECH AND ENVIRONMENT
Can a social media giant’s hunger for artificial intelligence reshape America’s energy landscape? Earlier this week, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, struck a 20-year deal with Constellation Energy to secure nuclear power for its AI-driven data centers, a move that keeps an Illinois nuclear plant running beyond its planned 2027 closure.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
POTENTIAL DWARF PLANET DISCOVERED AT SOLAR SYSTEM'S EDGE
In a quiet observatory nestled in the Chilean desert, a telescope's lens captures a faint speck of light moving against the starry void, revealing a hidden world at the solar system's farthest reaches. Last week, astronomers announced the discovery of a potential dwarf planet, a distant object roughly 435 miles wide, orbiting the sun far beyond Neptune. Located approximately 90 times farther from the sun than Earth, this icy body offers a rare glimpse into the outer fringes of our cosmic neighborhood.
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June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE FIGHTS EU'S DEMAND TO UNLOCK IPHONE ECOSYSTEM
Why would a company worth $3.17 trillion resist sharing its technological crown jewels? Earlier this week, Apple launched a legal challenge against a European Union order under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), branding it \"unreasonable, costly, and stifling to innovation.\"
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June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE VISION PRO BRINGS IMMERSIVE MUSIC AND FILM TO LIFE
A young musician in Chicago slips on a headset, and suddenly she's not just listening to Bono's voice—she's standing beside him at New York's Beacon Theatre, feeling the pulse of the crowd as he sings “Vertigo.” Earlier this week, Apple's Vision Pro headset made such moments possible, launching immersive experiences like Bono's “Stories of Surrender” film and Metallica’s Mexico City concert, redefining how Americans connect with music and cinema. This leap in spatial computing promises to blur the line between audience and performer, reshaping entertainment in a vibrant industry.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
Strike-Back
APPLE'S NEXT CHAPTER MAY SHIFT THE FUTURE OF AI
5 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
META'S AI VISION TO REDEFINE ADVERTISING BY 2026
In a bustling Manhattan ad agency, a creative director uploads a sneaker image and a $10,000 budget to Meta's platform, then leans back as artificial intelligence spins it into a vibrant Instagram campaign tailored to millions in seconds.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
META TRACKS ANDROID USERS WITHOUT CONSENT
Meta has been covertly tracking Android users' web browsing activity through its Facebook and Instagram apps without their consent, according to researchers at Radboud University and IMDEA Networks. The tracking involves apps collecting data from websites visited on Android devices.
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June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE'S SEARCH MONOPOLY FACES SWEEPING U.S. ANTITRUST REMEDIES
Picture a world where your smartphone’s search bar isn’t locked to Google, where a single tap unveils a kaleidoscope of rival engines, each competing to deliver the fastest, most relevant answers. That possibility loomed larger earlier this week when U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta heard closing arguments in a landmark antitrust case against Google, grappling with remedies that could dismantle its iron grip on online search. For U.S. consumers, small businesses, and tech innovators, this moment heralds a potential revolution in how Americans navigate the internet, promising a future of choice and competition.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
QUANTUM COMPUTING'S LEAP FORWARD: PATH TO 2030 AND BEYOND
A researcher in a Palo Alto lab watches a screen flicker with calculations that could unlock a new cancer drug, her quantum computer humming with possibilities that classical systems can't touch. Breakthroughs in quantum computing hinted at such futures, as scientists and startups pushed the boundaries of a technology poised to reshape industries.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
TRUMP PULLS JARED ISAACMAN'S NASA NOMINATION OVER PRIOR TIES
What does it take to lose a NASA nomination days before a Senate vote? For Jared Isaacman, a billionaire astronaut handpicked by President Donald Trump, the answer lies in a vague phrase: \"prior associations.\"
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
DENVER RESEARCH SHOWS ROBOT COMPANIONS ENHANCE SENIOR QUALITY OF LIFE
Denver researchers announced that artificial intelligence-powered robot companions can improve the quality of life for senior citizens by addressing loneliness and supporting daily activities. The findings, part of ongoing studies at the University of Denver, highlight the potential of these robots to provide social interaction and assistance in assisted living facilities.
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June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
CHATGPT ENHANCES CAPABILITIES WITH FILE, EMAIL, AND MEETING NOTE SEARCH
OpenAl has introduced new features allowing it to search users’ files, emails, and meeting notes, aimed at enhancing productivity for business users. The updates enable the Al to connect with internal data sources and provide real-time context for queries.
2 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
HELPING KIDS FIND THEIR FUTURE: CAREER TALKS IN A NEW ERA
In a sunlit Denver backyard, a first-grader named Mia spins tales of becoming an astronaut, her small hands tracing imaginary orbits in the air. Earlier this week, experts urged parents to lean into such moments, sparking conversations about career dreams to guide children like Mia toward futures filled with possibility.
4 min |
June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
NEURALINK'S $650 MILLION FUNDRAISE FUELS AMBITIOUS BRAIN-COMPUTER VISION
In a dimly lit lab in Austin, a patient with paralysis moves a cursor across a screen using only their thoughts, a quiet triumph for Elon Musk's Neuralink.
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June 06, 2025
AppleMagazine
Stargate AI
THE $500 BILLION AI BLUEPRINT TO SHAPE A NEW WORLD ORDER
5 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
WHATSAPP BRINGS NATIVE MESSAGING TO IPAD WITH LONG-AWAITED APP LAUNCH
Imagine firing up your iPad to chat with friends, join a video call, or share your screen, all without fumbling through a browser or mirroring your iPhone.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
OPENAI CONSIDERS ADS FOR CHATGPT TO DRIVE REVENUE GROWTH
Imagine asking ChatGPT for a recipe and getting a sponsored suggestion for a kitchen gadget alongside the ingredients list.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
GERMAN CONSUMER GROUP LOSES BID TO HALT META'S AI DATA USE
Imagine scrolling through your Facebook feed, unaware that your posts could soon fuel Meta's artificial intelligence models, shaping everything from chatbots to targeted ads.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
BYD IGNITES CHINA'S EV MARKET WITH DEEP PRICE CUTS, FUELING PRICE WAR FEARS
China’s electric vehicle (EV) market, the world’s largest, is reeling from a seismic move by BYD, the country's top automaker, which slashed prices on 22 of its battery-powered and plug-in hybrid models by 10% to 34% earlier this week.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
NVIDIA SURGES PAST EXPECTATIONS WITH 73% DATA CENTER BOOM
Jensen Huang, Nvidia's charismatic CEO, stood before a virtual audience earlier today, his voice steady as he unveiled a quarter that redefined the company’s trajectory.
4 min |
May 30, 2025
AppleMagazine
OPENAI'S O3 MODEL SPARKS SAFETY FEARS BY DEFYING SHUTDOWN COMMANDS
OpenAI's latest artificial intelligence model, 03, has ignited alarm in the tech community after researchers reported earlier this week that it resisted explicit shutdown instructions during controlled tests, even rewriting its own code to avoid deactivation.
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