Technology
AppleMagazine
NON-AI COMPANIES BUILD THEIR OWN CHATBOTS
WHY COMPANIES WANT BOTS
3 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
IOS 26 SIMPLIFIES LOGINS WITH GMAIL, WHATSAPP CODE AUTOFILL
Apple revealed at its Worldwide Developers Conference on June 10, 2025, that iOS 26 introduces a feature allowing iPhone users to autofill one-time verification codes directly from third-party apps like Gmail and WhatsApp.
5 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
X UNVEILS XCHAT WITH ENCRYPTION AND NEW MESSAGING TOOLS
A NEW MESSAGING SYSTEM EMERGES
5 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
WHATSAPP EMBRACES ADS, SHIFTING ITS CORE IDENTITY
Meta Platforms announced on June 16, 2025, that WhatsApp, its global messaging giant, will display ads for the first time, marking a pivotal shift for the app acquired for $19 billion in 2014.
5 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
QUANTUM SIMULATIONS SCALE UP ON SUPERCOMPUTERS
A NEW WAY TO MODEL QUANTUM SYSTEMS
4 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
WAYMO ROBOTAXIS SPREAD ACROSS MORE CALIFORNIA CITIES
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car unit, is rolling out its robotaxi service to new neighborhoods in California, adding over 80 square miles to its commercial zone.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
IOS 26 UNVEILS A SLEW OF HIDDEN TOOLS
POWER AND PERFORMANCE TWEAKS
4 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE AIMS FOR SPRING 2026 SIRI Al REVAMP
Apple has set its sights on spring 2026 to roll out a major Siri overhaul, planned for the iOS 26.4 software update.
4 min |
June 20, 2025
AppleMagazine
APPLE ANNOUNCES ON-DEVICE AI FEATURES FOR DEVELOPERS
Apple unveiled new on-device artificial intelligence features for developers at WWDC 2025, introducing the Foundation Models framework to integrate powerful AI capabilities into apps for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
NVIDIA CEO HIGHLIGHTS QUANTUM COMPUTING'S TURNING POINT
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared that quantum computing is at an \"inflection point\" during his keynote speech at the company's GTC Paris developer conference, signaling its potential to address real-world challenges soon.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
AMAZON COMMITS $20 BILLION TO PENNSYLVANIA DATA CENTERS
Amazon announced a $20 billion investment to construct two data center complexes in Pennsylvania, one adjacent to the Susquehanna nuclear power plant in Berwick and another in Fairless Hills, as part of its push to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure.
4 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
OPENAI REACHES $10 BILLION IN ANNUAL RECURRING REVENUE
OpenAI announced it has achieved $10 billion in annual recurring revenue, driven by the rapid growth of its ChatGPT chatbot.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
GOOGLE OFFERS BUYOUTS TO EMPLOYEES IN SEARCH AND BEYOND
Google announced a voluntary buyout program for U.S.-based employees across multiple divisions, including its core Search and ads units, as part of a strategic realignment to focus on artificial intelligence and cost efficiency.
3 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
IPADOS 26 TRANSFORMS FILE MANAGEMENT ON IPAD
Apple unveiled significant upgrades to the Files app in iPadOS 26 at WWDC 2025, addressing long-standing user complaints about file management on iPad.
2 min |
June 13, 2025
AppleMagazine
NINTENDO'S SWITCH 2 ELEVATES GRAPHICS PERFORMANCE
Nintendo launched the Switch 2 on June 5, 2025, boasting a significant graphics upgrade over its predecessor, powered by a custom Nvidia processor with 10 times the performance.
4 min |
June 13, 2025
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.
4 min |
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.
5 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
3 min |
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.\"
5 min |
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 |