Apple Releases iOS 26.4.2, Patching Flaw the FBI Used to Read Deleted Signal Messages
Apple has released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 with bug fixes and security updates, two weeks after iOS 26.4.1. Apple also released iOS 18.7.8 for older devices.
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Apple Releases iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and More Public Beta 2
Apple has released iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, and tvOS 26.5 Public Beta 2 -- the first time public testers can access the beta 3 builds.
Tim Cook Writes to the Apple Community: “This Is Not Goodbye”
Tim Cook wrote a personal letter to the Apple community after announcing his transition to executive chairman, describing 15 years of morning emails from users and saying his departure is 'not goodbye.'
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets a Price Cut, but Call of Duty Leaves Day One
Xbox Game Pass Ultimate drops to $22.99 a month and PC Game Pass to $13.99, but Microsoft is removing day-one Call of Duty access from both tiers starting this year.
Tim Cook to Become Apple Executive Chairman as John Ternus Takes Over as CEO
Apple has announced Tim Cook will become executive chairman as John Ternus succeeds him as CEO on September 1, 2026. Johny Srouji was simultaneously named Apple's first chief hardware officer.
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma Responds Directly After Insider Update Bricks Series S
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma responded directly to a user after an Xbox Insider build reportedly bricked their Series S, as the biggest Xbox console update in months rolls out to all users.
Apple Releases iOS 15.7.7 and iOS 14.8.7 Release Candidates for Older Devices
Apple has seeded iOS 15.7.7 and iOS 14.8.7 Release Candidates for older iPhones. Public releases are expected within a day or two.
Apple Seeds iOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, and More Developer Beta 3
Apple has seeded iOS 26.5, iPadOS 26.5, macOS Tahoe 26.5, watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and HomePod Software 26.5 developer beta 3 to registered developers.
Google Launches Native Gemini App for Mac, Completing the AI Desktop Trio
Google has launched a native Gemini app for Mac, making it the last of the three major AI assistants to arrive on the desktop. Free on macOS 15 and later, the app offers keyboard shortcuts, screen sharing, image and video generation, and a look ahead at Gemini's deeper integration with Siri later this year.
Anthropic Launches Claude Design: AI-Powered Visual Creation Tool
Anthropic has launched Claude Design, a new Anthropic Labs product that lets users build prototypes, slides, and one-pagers through conversation with Claude. It supports design system integration, Claude Code handoff, and export to Canva, PDF, or PPTX. Available now in research preview for Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise subscribers.