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If you've ever stood on a Victorian beach and felt the wind from the Southern Ocean, you'll know this is not a gentle force. Whipped up across thousands of kilometers of cold ocean, these winds are relentless and powerful.
Here’s everything new for Apple’s Home app in iOS 27
Apple is rumored to launch several new Home products later this year, so it’s no surprise that iOS 27 includes new features in the Home app. Here’s everything new for the Home app in iOS 27.
Segmentation Works for OT If Operators Are Paying Attention
Even the best segmentation strategy will fall apart without constant oversight and disciplined operations.
Here’s everything new for Journal in iOS 27
Apple Journal has been one of my most-used apps since it came to the Mac last summer. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate introduce a few welcome changes to the Journal app that make it even better.
Apple version of Office 2019 becomes useless in a month
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After fans' decade-long search for Shadow of the Colossus' final secret, creator Fumito Ueda says he feels "so fortunate" people want to be in his worlds
It's been six years since PlayStation nuked its forums, taking with it one of video gaming's most legendary communities - a team of dedicated secret-hunters convinced Fumito Ueda's Shadow of the Colossus held one last mystery, and who invested almost a decade trying to find it. And now, speaking to Eurogamer following the reveal of his latest game Gen Atlas , Ueda has shared his thoughts on the…
Apple again warns developers not to do what Apple did in macOS 26 Tahoe
The menu icons in macOS 26 Tahoe were roundly criticized for being both ugly and making Macs harder to use. A software engineer pointed out that Apple warned against this very mistake in guidelines published way back in 1992, and the company is now reiterating that decades-old advice as developers get to try macOS 27 Golden Gate …
Scientists built a battery-free device that turns sunlight into fuel
Scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis system that essentially regulates itself, eliminating the need for batteries used in many current designs. The key innovation is an electrolyzer that automatically adapts to changing sunlight by altering its electrical properties as it heats up. This keeps solar fuel production more stable while reducing cost and complexity.
Leaker says new MacBook is ‘100% confirmed’ to get touchscreen
macOS Golden Gate is filled with hints about the Mac gaining touch support, and a supply chain leaker just added more confirmation that a new touchscreen-equipped MacBook is coming soon.
Dutch chip startup claims all-European fab flow – with help from a very American friend
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Security Bite: Apple’s most impressive agentic AI feature yet is hiding in the Passwords app
9to5Mac Security Bite is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform . Making Apple devices work-ready and enterprise-safe is all we do. Our unique integrated approach to management and security combines state-of-the-art Apple-specific security solutions for fully automated Hardening & Compliance, Next Generation EDR, AI-powered Zero Trust, and exclusive Privilege…
OpenAI could go from AI pioneer to AI's BlackBerry, says Forrester
As OpenAI courts investors and chases enterprise customers, Forrester says today's AI leader could become tomorrow's cautionary tale
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The Razer Blade 18 is a large gaming rig with an 18-inch dual-mode display and strong performance, but it runs hot and is very expensive.
Oracle's AI datacenter splurge gives investors the capex jitters
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Scientists discover a strange property in rice and turn it into a smart material
Scientists discovered that rice behaves in a highly unusual way: it weakens under rapid compression but stays stronger when pressure is applied slowly. Using this effect, they engineered a new material that reacts differently to gentle movements and sudden impacts. The material can adapt its stiffness automatically, opening the door to safer soft robots and protective equipment that responds…
Destiny 2's final update causes the biggest jump in players in nearly two years, as Marathon numbers coincidentally drop to near their lowest
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Apple announces Slow Horses season 6 release date and first look
Apple TV today announced the release date for the sixth season of its popular spy drama series Slow Horses , based on the books by Mick Herron . The show stars Gary Oldman as the leader of a ‘dumping ground’ division inside MI5 known for its blunders more than its successes. Season 6 will premiere on September 16, with new episodes dropping weekly through October 21. The first look image featured…
Siri AI is powered by Gemini models, but is not Gemini – what does that mean?
We know that Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features are powered by Google’s Gemini models, but Apple has been at pains to point out that this is not the same as running Gemini on iPhone. While there are still some unknowns, a far clearer picture is emerging about exactly what all of this means …
