Skylight Buddy Review: A Fast-Growing Chore Companion
An honest look at the chore engagement, the sleep and nightlight features that grew fast since launch, and what still needs work.
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Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With iPhone 18 Pro Face ID and Camera Fixes
The first iOS 27 update stops Face ID restarts on iPhone 18 Pro, fixes a 2x photo glitch and a touchscreen freeze, while iOS 26.7.1 patches an exploited flaw.
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What's New in 27.2 Beta 2: Anti-Snatching Code, Redesigned Sliders, and More
iOS, macOS, and watchOS 27.2 beta 2 bring redesigned Mac sliders, a returning Apple Watch App Switcher, and code for a new anti-theft feature, plus hints at Apple Music, Shortcuts, and CarPlay Ultra updates.
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Apple's Health App Just Picked a Fight With Oura, Whoop, and Garmin. It Might Not Be a Fair Fight.
Apple's redesigned Health app pairs a new Health Age score and at-home movement assessments with an integration edge Oura, Whoop, and Garmin can't match.
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Apple's "Surprise and Shine" Event
John Ternus closed his first keynote as CEO with iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, AirPods 5, and one last surprise: iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable.
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Apple Refreshes Mac Studio and Mac mini with M6 and M5 Ultra, Drops Polishing Cloth to $9
Apple refreshed Mac Studio and Mac mini with the new M6 and M5 Ultra chips, and cut the Polishing Cloth to $9, even as Mac Studio and mini prices climbed again.
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iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2: Apple Patches Nearly 30 Security Vulnerabilities
Apple's iOS 26.6.1 and macOS 26.6.2 close nearly 30 security holes, mostly in WebKit, plus an IPSec bypass on iPhone. Here's every fix, explained.
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Apple Releases iOS 27.0.1 With iPhone 18 Pro Face ID and Camera Fixes
The first iOS 27 update stops Face ID restarts on iPhone 18 Pro, fixes a 2x photo glitch and a touchscreen freeze, while iOS 26.7.1 patches an exploited flaw.
The Reboot Bug Hiding in Two of Apple's Newest Devices
iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 both shipped with unexplained reboot bugs tied to redesigned hardware. Here's what's happening and how to respond.
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What's New in 27.2 Beta 2: Anti-Snatching Code, Redesigned Sliders, and More
iOS, macOS, and watchOS 27.2 beta 2 bring redesigned Mac sliders, a returning Apple Watch App Switcher, and code for a new anti-theft feature, plus hints at Apple Music, Shortcuts, and CarPlay Ultra updates.
Inside Apple's Redesigned Health App: Everything We Found in the iOS 27.2 Beta
A first look at Apple's redesigned Health app in the iOS 27.2 beta: Insights, Longevity, Health Age's factor breakdown, and all 17 new assessments.
Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta 1 with an All-New Health App, More Siri AI Languages
iOS 27.2 beta 1 skips 27.1 entirely, previewing Apple's redesigned Health app with Insights and Longevity tabs plus Siri AI in five new languages.
AppleCare One Family Is a Genuinely Good Deal, Once You Understand What "Unlimited Devices" Actually Means
AppleCare One Family covers a household's devices for $49.99 a month, and the math favors big families, but the six-claim yearly cap is the catch.
TvOS 27, visionOS 27, and HomePod Software 27 Are Out, With Siri AI Landing on Vision Pro
TvOS 27, visionOS 27, and HomePod Software 27 are officially out, bringing Siri AI to Vision Pro, a Liquid Glass Apple TV redesign, and AutoMix for HomePod.
MacOS 27 Golden Gate Is Out: Siri AI Comes to the Mac, and Intel Support Ends
macOS 27 Golden Gate is officially out with Siri AI built into Spotlight, redesigned window controls, and the first version of macOS to drop Intel Macs entirely.
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27 Are Out With Siri AI
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and watchOS 27 are officially out with Siri AI, a readable Liquid Glass slider, smarter Photos tools, and reworked parental controls.
Apple Built a Watch That Listens All Day. The Privacy Paper Only Answers Half the Question.
Apple's Audio Intelligence brings always-on listening to the Apple Watch. The privacy architecture is real, but bystander consent remains unresolved.
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Apple's Health App Just Picked a Fight With Oura, Whoop, and Garmin. It Might Not Be a Fair Fight.
Apple's redesigned Health app pairs a new Health Age score and at-home movement assessments with an integration edge Oura, Whoop, and Garmin can't match.