apple-wallet May 14, 2026
Apple Wallet Isn't Just Apple Pay, and That's the Problem
Most people still think it's just a tap-to-pay gimmick. Meanwhile it's replaced keys, transit cards, and IDs—if you know where to look.
intel
Intel fabricating Apple silicon sounds weird until you remember it's just TSMC insurance
Ming-Chi Kuo says Intel is testing production of some Apple chips. It's not the reconciliation it sounds like—it's leverage.
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macbook-pro May 10, 2026
The M5 Pro MacBook Pro is already $216 off and Apple launched it eight weeks ago
Amazon's discounting the 14-inch M5 Pro to $1,984. That's fast, even for Apple's professional laptops.
macos May 10, 2026
macOS 27 will dial back some of Tahoe's more aggressive design choices
Apple's tweaking transparency and shadows after users complained about readability. Took them long enough.
deals May 8, 2026
Last-Minute Mother's Day Deals Include AirPods Max 2 at $509
Record lows on AirPods Max 2 and M5 Pro MacBook Pro highlight this week's Apple deals roundup, with two days left before Mother's Day.
iphone-18 May 8, 2026
Apple Is Losing the Memory Bidding War, and You're Going to Pay For It
Nvidia and cloud providers are outbidding Apple for DRAM. Result: killed Mac configurations, higher prices, and an iPhone 18 that might ship with less RAM than you'd expect.
encryption May 8, 2026
Apple Tells Canada: We're Not Breaking Encryption For You
A new Canadian bill wants tech companies to help law enforcement access encrypted data. Apple and Meta are saying no, loudly.
apple-watch May 7, 2026
Apple quietly makes the Watch an education perk in Asia-Pacific markets
Students in Australia, China, Japan, and seven other countries can now get education discounts on Apple Watch. The U.S. and Europe? Still waiting.
wizardry May 7, 2026
Atari buys Wizardry, the RPG that made the Apple II a must-have
The dungeon crawler that ate entire childhoods in the '80s now belongs to Atari. Yes, that Atari. Weird timeline.