Apple Is Going to Raise Device Prices — but When?
Apple is preparing to raise device prices as component costs, especially RAM and SSDs, surge dramatically. CEO Tim Cook warned of the hikes in a Wall Street Journal interview, signaling a strategic response to supply‑chain pressure. Analyst Mark Gurman tweeted that the increases are imminent and may be timed with the back‑to‑school promotion, rather than a typical fall rollout. Observers expect the price adjustments to align with the September launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and the new folding "Ultra" model, avoiding mid‑cycle changes.
Dickover of the Week: The Observer
The Observer’s website embeds tracking code that funnels reader information to 161 third‑party partners, exposing precise location, device identifiers and storage access. The author denounces the practice as invasive, arguing that such extensive data sharing erodes trust in a legacy...
Domino’s Admitted Their Pizza Tasted Like Cardboard
In 2010 Domino’s was the industry leader in delivery speed and digital ordering, yet consumer surveys placed its pizza taste at the bottom of the market, often described as "cardboard." CEO Patrick Doyle publicly acknowledged the quality gap, noting that...
Cotypist – Smart Autocomplete Utility for Mac
Cotypist is an AI‑powered autocomplete utility for macOS that runs entirely on‑device, keeping user data private. It injects inline word suggestions in any app via macOS accessibility APIs, letting users accept with Tab or ignore by typing. The tool offers...
WorkOS Launches Auth.md — an Open Protocol for Agent Registration
WorkOS introduced auth.md, an open Markdown‑based protocol that lets third‑party agents register users on behalf of their customers without a traditional sign‑up form. The spec defines two registration flows—agent‑verified and user‑claimed—and issues short‑lived, revocable OAuth access tokens tied to the...
‘Anthropic’s Safety Superpower’
Ben Thompson argues Anthropic is positioning itself as the sole steward of frontier large‑language models, refusing to share technology with rivals. The stance follows a clash with the U.S. Department of Defense, where Anthropic demanded tighter controls on Claude’s use...
★ The Talk Show: Live From WWDC 2026
Apple showcased its Vision Pro capabilities at WWDC 2026 with an immersive 3‑D video livestream featuring spatial audio, streamed through Sandwich Vision’s Theater app. The on‑demand version will be released in a few days, promising higher visual fidelity. The episode...
Apple Introduces Siri AI
Apple unveiled Siri AI, the next generation of its voice assistant built on the Apple Intelligence platform. The new Siri can tap into personal data across messages, email, photos and third‑party apps to answer queries, draft emails, edit photos and...
Halide Mark III
Halide has launched Mark III, its latest iPhone camera app, featuring a handful of new, physically accurate “looks” co‑created with Hollywood colorist Cullen Kelly. Building on the AI‑free Process Zero introduced in Mark II, the app now offers five curated film‑like presets that apply...
Checking in on Perplexity
Apple is reportedly evaluating a bid for Perplexity AI, an AI‑infused search startup, according to Bloomberg. Senior executives including Eddy Cue have discussed the idea, but talks are still early and no formal offer has been made. The move would...
Apple, the Anti-‘Metaverse’ VR Company
Meta is weighing a 10%‑30% reduction in staff within its Reality Labs Metaverse unit, potentially as early as next month. The cuts target employees working on VR headsets and the VR‑based social platform, while other Reality Labs teams continue developing...
Footage From the LA-Houston MLS Match That Apple Shot Using iPhone 17 Pro Cameras
Apple TV’s MLS Wrap‑Up featured highlights from the LA Galaxy‑Houston Dynamo match filmed exclusively with iPhone 17 Pro cameras. The company deployed a custom rig that attached a long‑focus lens to the phones, allowing them to capture the entire game....
The Ninth Circuit Appeal Ruling in ‘Epic V. Apple’ That Apple Is Seeking to Overturn at the Supreme Court (PDF)
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the district court’s injunction that bars Apple from prohibiting developers from using buttons, links, or other calls to action that direct users to purchases outside the App Store. The panel affirmed Apple’s civil...
Apple Seeks Supreme Court Review of Contempt Finding and Injunction Scope in Epic Games Case
Apple has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of two lower‑court rulings in its ongoing dispute with Epic Games. The company asks the Court to overturn a contempt finding that it illegally charged commissions on purchases...
Apple Sports Expands to More Than 90 New Countries on Cusp of World Cup
Apple has rolled out its free Apple Sports app to more than 170 countries and regions, adding over 90 new markets just before the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The iPhone‑only app delivers real‑time scores, statistics, and personalized team follow‑ups, with...