A new pilot program marks a tepid concession by Google that change is coming to its lucrative app store. Read More
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YouTube revives its television business. Watch out, Roku and Tubi
The growth of free, ad-supported TV gives YouTube an awesome opportunity to capitalize on its marketing might. Read More
Massive outage brought down most Apple services, including iCloud and iMessage
Enlarge / The Apple Park campus stands in this aerial photograph taken above Cupertino in October 2019. (credit: Sam Hall/Bloomberg via Getty Images ) Apple is experiencing far-reaching network outages that have affected services like Apple Music, iCloud, iMessage, Apple Maps, Apple company Card, Apple TV+, the App Store, FaceTime, Siri, and more. Users began […]
Antitrust advocates should blame Congress for Amazon-MGM deal
Federal regulators could still fight the $8. 5 billion acquisition, but lawmakers have the most power to stem tech consolidation. Read More
Apple is working on a software update to fix Studio Display webcam quality
Enlarge / Apple’s Studio Display. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Multiple reviews of Apple’s new $1, 599 Studio Display, including ours , came away less than impressed with the quality of the built-in web cam. We noted that the camera’s image quality was passable for video calls, but it produced grainier pictures with worse detail than images […]
Studio Display review: An Apple monitor where “5K” doesn’t describe the price
Enlarge / Apple’s Studio Display. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Ever since Apple released the $5,000-and-up Pro Display XDR in 2019, rumors have persisted that the company was also planning a more affordable screen to fill the same niche as its Thunderbolt Display. You could connect the Pro Display XDR to a MacBook Air that costs one-fifth […]
2022 iPhone SE review: Revving up a classic hot rod
Enlarge / The 2022 iPhone SE. (credit: Samuel Axon) The iPhone SE is the classic iPhone, the OG iPhone, the Mazda Miata of smartphones. It performs well, and its design is iconic and familiar—even comforting—despite being dated and devoid of modern frills and comforts. But the SE is still one of Apple’s best products. While […]
Scammers have 2 clever new ways to install malicious apps on iOS devices
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Scammers pushing iOS malware are stepping up their game by abusing two legitimate Apple features to bypass App Store vetting requirements and trick people into installing malicious apps. Apple has long required that apps pass a security review and be admitted to the App Store before they can be installed on […]
‘Elden Ring’ shows ambitious video games still have a market
Consolidation might cripple sprawling, expensive-to-make titles, but millions of gamers still love a challenge. Read More
2022 iPad Air review: M1, other tablets 0
Enlarge / The 2022 iPad Air. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple’s latest iPad refresh is minor on the surface, but there’s a big step forward inside. The new iPad Air flow refresh is mainly about two things: the M1 chip and 5G. Apart from those changes, the new tablet is very similar to its 2020 predecessor. […]