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Wednesday July 2, 2025. 12:32 AM
Searching for some of the best Adobe Lightroom alternatives? Consider me your frugal guide looking to steer you toward the cheaper side of RAW photo editing. With Adobe solely offering an annual plan for the majority of its products, many are looking for alternatives that...
Tuesday July 1, 2025. 08:22 PM
Apple is bringing major updates to the Apple Watch this fall with watchOS 26. Among several changes, such as the new Apple Notes app, Apple Intelligence features, and Control Center upgrades, the most distinctive addition is a new system called hints, built as a companion to ...
Labubus are out of stock almost everywhere. And as if scoring one wasn’t already hard enough, POP MART has been constantly hitting me with an Error 500 during checkout. It usually happens when traffic spikes and the servers can’t handle the load. There are several...
Unlike Windows, macOS blocks most attempts to spoof the MAC address. System Integrity Protection (SIP) locks down low-level changes, and persistent spoofing isn’t natively supported. Although you can disable SIP, that opens your system to risks. A better approach is to use ...
Today, I’m taking a look at Nitro Photo for macOS, a powerful photo and editor manager that’s great for any photographer wanting a cheaper, faster alternative to Adobe Lightroom. Designed with Apple users in mind, Nitro Photo provides a RAW editing and management experience t...
Apple has filed a lawsuit against a former senior product design engineer, accusing him of stealing trade secrets related to its Vision Pro headset and taking them to Snap Inc., the maker of Spectacles. The complaint, lodged on June 24 in Santa Clara County Superior Court,...
Apple is under fire in Brazil as the country’s antitrust watchdog, CADE, has formally recommended sanctions against the company. The agency accuses Apple of abusing its dominance in the iOS ecosystem by restricting access to the iPhone’s NFC chip and forcing developers...
Apple is pushing back against a court order stemming from its legal battle with Epic Games, calling the mandated changes to App Store policies “constitutionally offensive.” The company argues that complying with the order would violate its First Amendment rights by...
Google has discontinued its Keep app for Apple Watch, ending support with the latest version 2.2025.26200. The move removes the lightweight note-taking utility from watchOS, even though the app had continued to function despite years without updates. At the same time, Google ...
Chinese display manufacturer BOE is scaling up its OLED production to reclaim a stronger position in Apple’s iPhone supply chain. The company has set up 26 Apple-dedicated OLED module lines at its B11 plant in Chengdu, Sichuan. Eleven of these lines are already in mass produc...
Apple has confirmed that several features planned for iOS 26 will not be available to users in the European Union at launch. The delay stems from ongoing compliance issues with the EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA), a regulatory framework aimed at curbing the power of large...
Apple is in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic to revamp Siri using third-party large language models, according to Bloomberg. This move could mark a significant shift away from Apple’s in-house AI development. If a deal goes through, Apple would embed models like Claude or...
Monday June 30, 2025. 10:51 PM
A federal judge has ruled that Apple must face the U.S. Department of Justice’s antitrust lawsuit, marking a significant step in the government’s effort to challenge the iPhone maker’s market dominance. U.S. District Judge Julien Neals denied Apple’s motion to dismiss...
Apple is preparing to launch a new entry-level MacBook powered by its A18 Pro chip, marking a significant shift in strategy as it looks to reach a lower price point than the $999 MacBook Air. The device, expected to enter mass production in late 2025 or early 2026, will...
Swiss privacy tech firm Proton has filed a class action lawsuit against Apple in a U.S. federal court, accusing the iPhone maker of maintaining an illegal monopoly over app distribution and in-app payments on iOS. The company, best known for its encrypted email service...
OS updates may bring improvements, but beta builds often introduce issues, too. Here's why you likely should skip the iOS 18.6 Beta update. The post Should I Update to iOS 18.6 Beta? Probably Not, Here’s Why appeared first on The Mac Observer.
Today, I’m going to review Luminar Neo, an expansive photo editing app for anyone looking to expand their RAW photo editing with AI and generative tools. With 24+ adaptable and powerful AI tools and 100+ precise features to enhance any photo, Luminar is good for any Mac...
As more features continue to arrive with the release of new iOS 26 betas, I wanted to take a look at some of my favorite features. It’s been around three weeks since I installed the first Developer Beta version, and in that time I’ve been using the new operating system...
When Apple previewed iOS 26 at WWDC 2025, I was not only excited to try the new features but was also curious how my older iPhone 12 would handle the update. I installed the iOS 26 Developer Beta and I put it through different tasks. After almost two weeks of testing, I can...
Apple’s revised App Store terms in the European Union may signal the company’s first global cut to its longstanding 30% commission. Buried within a maze of policy updates, developers and analysts have identified language suggesting a shift to a 20% commission rate,...
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