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.
Month April 2026
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.
Microsoft Releases Five Windows 11 Insider Preview Builds in Single Day
Microsoft delivered an unprecedented release day with Windows 11 Insider Preview builds across every channel, introducing Xbox mode, enterprise controls, and interface refinements.
Coffee Makers Harder to Repair Than iPhones, Study Finds
A new study by U.S. PIRG Education Fund reveals that household appliances like coffee makers are significantly harder to repair than smartphones, highlighting a major gap in the Right to Repair movement. The comprehensive study examined 58 common household devices,…
Apple Reaches 75% Recycled Cobalt Across All Products, Accelerating 2030 Carbon Goals
Apple announces major recycling milestone with 75% of all cobalt now sourced from recycled materials, beating 2028 target by two years as the company accelerates toward carbon neutrality.