Tag: Software
iPadOS 26 preview: A long-awaited multi-tasking update pays off (so far)
I’m not going to beat around the bush: iPadOS 26 and its new multitasking features are a game-changer for Apple’s tablets. Pretty much ever since Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 15 years ago (!), Apple has tried to straddle two worlds. In one, the iPad is a super-simple, easy-to-use tablet…
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macOS 26 beta preview: Spotlight’s time to shine
I've learned not to expect much from macOS updates — not through sheer cynicism, but from the obvious reality that Apple pays far more attention to iOS and iPadOS than its desktop platform. I get it. macOS is a thing of the past, while smartphones and tablets are Apple's profitable…
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iOS 26 beta preview: Liquid Glass is better than you think
At WWDC 2025, Apple revealed a major visual shake-up for iOS (not to mention the rest of the company’s operating systems). This is the biggest change, aesthetically, since the shift away from the stitching, textures and skeuomorphic design of the iOS 4. It also comes with significantly fewer AI and…
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Apple’s iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Tahoe 26 and watchOS 26 public betas are ready to download
You can now take Apple's 2026 software for a spin. The first public betas for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26 and tvOS 26 are now available, and we have directions on updating your devices if you're feeling brave. The two most obvious changes serve to unify Apple's…
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AOL and Yahoo mail appear to be down for US users – get updates live
Refresh Get notified of updates 2025-07-24T17:10:31.449Z This user isn’t happy… I guess this what we get for keeping aol as our email. I’ve had it since 1998. RidiculousJuly 24, 2025 2025-07-24T17:09:48.798Z Things aren’t exactly rosy for AOL either, with responses to the company’s X account noting the outage is somewhat…
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If you felt like Amazon could eavesdrop on you before, get ready to meet its AI wearable
Amazon is looking to make AI part of your daily life and has turned to the world of wearables to help. The tech giant has just acquired Bee AI, the maker of the eponymous device for your wrist or lapel that listens to everything happening around you. Bee’s microphones and…
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