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Apple taps Perryman titanium and Qnity films for iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro
The titanium in iPhone Duo comes from a family-owned mill in Pennsylvania, and Apple is putting up to $100 million behind it.
WhatsApp Will Soon Let You Request Someone's Location In Chats
WhatsApp is testing a new location request button that lets users ask for directions directly in chat, similar to a popular iMessage feature.
Taction Seeks Future iPhone and Watch Royalties After Huge Verdict
Taction Technology wants an ongoing cut of future Apple device sales through 2035. This follows a massive $5.7 billion patent verdict against the company.
App Store Chief Details Future Of Apple Arcade And Mobile Games
New App Store chief Carson Oliver discusses the future of mobile gaming, Indie Games Week, and how premium titles fit with the Arcade subscription model.
Apple HomePod Gets a New Sound Glow Feature in the Latest Update
Find out how to enable the new Sound Glow feature on your HomePod. This software update adds colorful ambient lights to your speaker based on album art.
Privacy Badger Extension Brings Tracker Blocking to Mac Browsers
The Electronic Frontier Foundation launched its Privacy Badger extension for Safari on macOS to help users block hidden trackers and protect personal data.
Apple Prepares Four-Speaker Surround Sound for HomePod in tvOS 27.2
Apple adds four-speaker surround sound in the tvOS 27.2 update. Learn how to link multiple HomePod speakers to your new Apple TV 4K for a home theater.
Apple Adds Lock Controls for HomePod in the New iOS 27.2 Update
Apple adds a new Lock Controls setting in iOS 27.2 that lets you turn off the touch surface on your HomePod to stop accidental taps and voice commands.
Chinese Hacker Uses AI Agents To Breach Deere, SharkNinja Sites
A Chinese hacker used AI agents to breach over 100 websites, including Deere and SharkNinja. Learn how automated attacks target corporate server weaknesses.