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Apple Calendar spam is experiencing a dangerous evolution that demands immediate attention from every iPhone, iPad, and Mac user. What we are witnessing is not just another wave of annoying notifications. It is a sophisticated abuse of Apple’s own trusted infrastructure that is slipping past traditional defenses with alarming success. Calendar invites, not just sketchy emails.

Apple's latest iPhone 17 Pro leaks are hitting different this time around. Just days before the official September 9th announcement, Leaked Korean carrier documents have surfaced with upgrades that could finally put iPhones on par with flagship Android thermal management. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max are expected to feature 8x optical zoom, up from the 5x on iPhone 16 Pro models, alongside a cooling system Apple has been quietly building toward for years. The interesting part is how these...

The courtroom drama is over, and the tech world is buzzing. Judge Amit Mehta delivered his long-awaited remedies decision on September 2, 2025, in what many are calling Google's biggest legal "win" in years. But here's the thing, this isn't exactly the victory lap Google might have hoped for.

Apple's latest AirPods Pro have been the gold standard for wireless earbuds since 2022, and the rumor mill is buzzing with news that could change everything. Ming-Chi Kuo, one of Apple's most reliable analysts, recently dropped fresh intel about the AirPods Pro 3 timeline that has tech fans rethinking their upgrade plans. Apple is expected to launch AirPods Pro 3 in the second half of 2025, and here is the twist, Kuo now believes that the 2026 update will be more substantial than the 2025...

Apple's upcoming product launches in 2025 are shaping up to be the priciest generation the company has ever sold. With four new iPhone models announced, the plan moves well past routine refreshes. Apple plans to raise iPhone 17 prices by 5% through storage configuration shifts, a jump that tops market expectations of just 1% growth.

Google's decision to roll out its Gemini AI chatbot to children under 13 has lit up the tech community. The assistant is arriving through Family Link accounts, Parents can manage or disable a child's access to Gemini via Google Family Link; children can enable access under supervision and parents receive a notification when their child first uses Gemini. Google says children's data will not be used to train the AI, yet experts are raising serious red flags about the rollout.

The tech industry is facing unprecedented antitrust scrutiny, with regulators worldwide launching investigations, imposing massive fines, and even floating breakups of major technology companies. Yet in Silicon Valley, the chatter says we might already be past the crest. That shift lines up with political developments that point to a more balanced regulatory environment in 2025. At the same time, the rapid rise of generative AI has pushed agencies to zero in on new M&A and alliances in the AI...

The automotive world is buzzing with anticipation as we approach what could be a pivotal moment for Apple's ambitious CarPlay Ultra project. Five brands could announce CarPlay Ultra availability as soon as iPhone 17 event day, a potential breakthrough for Apple's most comprehensive in-car integration yet. Here's the thing, this is not another incremental update. CarPlay Ultra takes over every screen in the vehicle, and it reshapes how we think about the relationship between our phones and our...

Apple's been keeping us on our toes lately, and the buzz around AirPods Pro 3 is reaching fever pitch. After three years without a major update, Apple's AirPods Pro 3 are expected to debut at the September 9, 2025 "Awe Dropping" event. What's got everyone talking is not just the usual audio upgrades, it is the potential health features that could change how we think about earbuds.

When Apple launched Apple TV+ in 2019, the tech giant entered Hollywood with a bold promise: quality over quantity. Netflix went wide, Disney went nostalgic, Apple took a different approach, creating the content that traditional Hollywood would not dare touch. By 2025, the bet is reshaping the landscape. Apple's services business brought in nearly $100 billion in sales last year, and Apple TV+ is the proof point that less can hit harder.

You know how sometimes a single partnership can shift an entire industry? That is exactly what is happening with YouTube’s NFL deal, and it is wild to watch in real time. When the platform secured the NFL Sunday Ticket contract valued at about $2 billion per year under a seven-year deal, they were not just buying rights, they were buying the future of how we watch football.

PowerToys has been quietly transforming into something much bigger than a simple collection of Windows utilities. What started as a nostalgic callback to the Windows 95 era has evolved into Microsoft's rapid-deployment testing ground for features that address fundamental Windows limitations. This evolution from novelty tools to essential productivity enhancements reflects Microsoft's new approach to filling operating system gaps without waiting for major release cycles.

The Apple Watch landscape in 2025 has reached a compelling inflection point, marked by blood oxygen sensing finally returning via a software update in August 2025 after a prolonged legal battle. With three distinct tiers now serving different user needs and Apple's ecosystem more integrated than ever, here's what you need to know about choosing the best Apple Watch in 2025: the Apple Watch most people will likely get if they plan to purchase one right now is the Series 10, which stands out as...

Apple's Notes app has quietly evolved from that basic note-taking tool to something genuinely powerful, and with iOS 26, it's taking another significant leap forward. MacRumors confirms that iOS 26, currently in beta, has gained new Markdown support, letting you seamlessly import and export files in the popular plain-text formatting language. The functionality works both ways: you can bring existing Markdown files into Notes while preserving formatting like headings, links, and lists, or export...

Amazon just made a move that's got Prime members scratching their heads. After years of letting users share shipping benefits through their household feature, the e-commerce giant has quietly pulled the plug on shared Prime shipping perks. This isn't just a minor policy tweak—it's a fundamental shift in how Amazon views its most valuable subscription service and what it means for the millions of families who've been splitting the benefits.

When Apple drops its "Awe Dropping" event on September 9, we're not just looking at another iPhone refresh—we're witnessing the company's most ambitious hardware gambit in years. With Fortune reporting that Apple may unveil as many as seven new products, this feels like the kind of moment that only comes around once every few product cycles.

When France's radiation watchdog pulled the iPhone 12 from shelves, it sent shockwaves through the tech world. On September 12, 2023, France's Agence Française Nationale des Fréquences (ANFR) released a statement about the iPhone 12 exceeding set Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) limits. The device registered 5.74 W/kg during testing, a whopping 43 percent above the permitted maximum of 4 W/kg. But here's where it gets interesting—this isn't actually about safety concerns, despite the dramatic...

You know that seamless copy-and-paste magic iPhone users get between their devices and Macs? The kind where you copy something on your phone and instantly paste it on your laptop? Well, Microsoft has been quietly cooking up something pretty impressive for Windows and Android users—and honestly, it's about time.

When Epic Games challenged Apple's App Store monopoly in 2020, few expected the legal battle would drag on for nearly five years or culminate in such a dramatic reversal of fortune. Now, with Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers' scathing 80-page contempt ruling finding Apple in "willful violation" of court orders, we're witnessing what might be the most significant challenge to Apple's App Store control since its inception.

Apple's retail strategy has always been about more than just selling products—it's about creating experiences. Now, the company is testing something intriguing at its newest location: a unified service counter that combines the traditional Genius Bar with product pickup. Apple features a combined Genius Bar and Apple Pickup station at its new store in MixC Hefei, China, which opens to the public on Saturday, January 18, at 10 a.m. local time. This isn't just about saving floor space—it's a...