9to5 Mac

• Brazil now investigating Apple over App Tracking Transparency after Meta complaint
  April 4, 2025 by Filipe Espósito
  As we have reported in recent months, Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over accusations of anti-competitive practices with the App Store. Although the company has been given more time to discuss the case, the Brazilian antitrust regulator “Cade” is now investigating Apple over the App Tracking Transparency feature. more…
• Apple notifies developers invited to WWDC 2025 event at Apple Park
  April 3, 2025 by Filipe Espósito
  Apple last week officially announced that WWDC 2025 will take place from June 9 to 13, and although most of the event will take place online, the company will hold an in-person opening keynote at Apple Park. Developers who have applied for a ticket are now being notified of their status. more…
• Apple TV+ market share compared to others during Q1 2025
  April 3, 2025 by Filipe Espósito
  With the premiere of Severance season two in January, Apple revealed an increase in Apple TV+ subscriptions compared to previous months. But was that enough to make Apple TV+ overtake its competitors? New data from JustWatch seen by 9to5Mac shows details about the market share of streaming platforms in the US during Q1 2025. more…
• iOS 18.4 breaks CarPlay connectivity for some iPhone users
  April 3, 2025 by Chance Miller
  Apple released iOS 18.4 for iPhone users on with Priority Notifications, new emoji, several changes to CarPlay, and more. According to a growing number of users, however, the iOS 18.4 update has rendered CarPlay unusable in their cars. more…
• Amazon’s new ‘Buy for me’ feature is a wild AI innovation
  April 3, 2025 by Ryan Christoffel
  Back in February, Amazon announced an interesting new test that would show you products from other retailers’ sites. Now, the company is taking things even further: Amazon’s new “Buy for me” feature can use agentic AI to actually make purchases elsewhere on your behalf—so you never have to leave Amazon. more…

Macworld

• The iPhone 17 Pro’s improved telephoto camera detailed in new report
  April 3, 2025
  Macworld Leaker Majin Bu, who has accurately shared some details of upcoming iPhones in the past, has posted a new article with a little more information about the telephoto camera on the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro. As with the current iPhone lineup, only the Pro models are expected to feature the telephoto camera. According to […]
• Here’s the 50-year-old Microsoft source code that inspired the first Apple computer
  April 3, 2025
  Macworld Maybe you didn’t realize this, but Microsoft is actually older than Apple. While Apple marked its 49th anniversary earlier this week on April 1, Microsoft will celebrate its 50th anniversary on April 4. To commemorate the event, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has posted the source code for Microsoft’s first-ever product, Altair BASIC. The story […]
• Recharge your MacBook anywhere with half-off this sleek Baseus power bank
  April 3, 2025
  Macworld Yes, yes, we know that MacBooks usually have great battery life, but does it ever hurt to have a backup power bank in your backpack? This 20,000mAh Baseus Blade model is powerful, fast, and nearly half-off at Amazon today. That means that instead of paying $100 for this handy battery, you can get it […]
• Haven’t upgraded to iOS 18.4? Here are 15 reasons to do it now
  April 3, 2025
  Macworld If there’s a marquee feature for iOS 18.4, it’s the expansion of Apple Intelligence into the EU, along with Vision Pro compatibility and new language support for French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese. That’s tens of millions of iPhone 16 owners who can finally use the feature Apple says the newest […]
• Hey iPhone users, don’t fall for Verizon’s 3-year price lock
  April 3, 2025
  Macworld With the fear of tariffs overtaking the U.S., Verizon on Thursday announced a new “three-year price lock guarantee on all myPlan and myHome network plans.” Verizon says the guarantee ensures your core monthly plan price for calling, data, and texting won’t change until at least 2028. On the surface, that sounds like a good […]

Technology

• E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X
  April 4, 2025 by Adam Satariano
  European regulators are considering fining X more than $1 billion, after weighing the risks of further antagonizing Mr. Musk and President Trump.
• Trump’s Tariffs Don’t Apply to Chips, but Taiwan Remains Wary
  April 3, 2025 by Meaghan Tobin
  The chip companies in Taiwan, the center of the global supply chain, are expected to face pressure from Washington to invest more in the U.S.
• Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In
  April 3, 2025 by Neal E. Boudette
  The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.
• This A.I. Forecast Predicts Storms Ahead
  April 3, 2025 by Kevin Roose
  The A.I. prediction world is torn between optimism and gloom. A report released on Thursday decidedly lands on the side of gloom.
• Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
  April 3, 2025 by Jack Ewing
  President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.

Personal Tech

• The UK Government Wouldn’t Ban Smartphones in Schools. These Parents Stepped Up.
  April 1, 2025 by Megan Specia
  In Britain, amid growing evidence of harm to young people from extreme content online, a “Smartphone Free Childhood” campaign is going viral.
• Reflecting on TikTok’s Role in Society as New Ban Deadline Approaches
  March 28, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  With a national ban increasingly unlikely, let’s reflect on how the app both sparks joy among users and raises mental health concerns.
• Facebook’s New Friends Tab Brings App Back to Its Roots
  March 27, 2025 by Mike Isaac
  A new Friends Tab will feature posts from a user’s friends and relatives, which was the original mission of the app.
• Hugues Oyarzabal, Surfing Star Who Rode With a Camera, Dies at 39
  March 21, 2025 by Phil Davison
  With a video recorder affixed to his board or clamped to his teeth, he took viewers along for the ride, often inside the curling “barrel” of a wave.
• The Baby Tech That One Parent Found Helped the Most
  March 19, 2025 by Brian X. Chen
  The Snoo. The Nanit. The Hatch Rest. Many lists of baby gear mandate certain items, but our columnist wondered if it would be better to chuck those lists out.