At this point, I kind of have to feel sorry for Roblox. The company came under increasing criticism for failing to adequately protect children, and then courted even greater controversy when it started requiring children as young as nine years old to submit a video selfie for age verification.

The latest development in the saga is that the age verification process appears to be failing badly, with the company saying that you can’t expect everything to work on day one …

I still have affectionate feelings about the original Macintosh I owned back in 1984, and if you feel the same, you can now give your iPhone 17 Pro a nostalgic makeover …

The first M5-powered MacBook Pro launched in October of last year. Apple described the chip as offering “the next big leap in AI for the Mac.”

There was no update for the 16-inch MacBook Pro, however, and we are expecting this to happen soon – including M5 Pro and M5 Max options. Apple may now have hinted that the launch date for these will be January 28 …

Nikkei Asia reports that Apple has been scrambling to solve a glass cloth shortage, with the supply crunch projected to last until at least the second half of 2027. Here’s what that means.

The Information has published a report with interesting tidbits about Apple’s partnership with Google, which will have Gemini serve as the foundation for its AI features, including the new Siri. Here are the details.

Apple TV confirmed today that it is working on a “multi-part documentary series on the incredible life” of tennis icon Andre Agassi. Here are the details.

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Since 2021, Shazam has been using its data to identify rising artists before they break, based on early song-recognition trends. Today, the platform revealed its Fast Forward 2026 lineup. Here are the details.

A new report shows that U.S. patent activity continued its multi-year decline in 2025, with Apple dropping to seventh place after receiving 2,722 grants, a 11% decrease from 2024. Here are the details.

The Apple Canada YouTube channel has published a fun (and slightly unnerving) new ad promoting the new Ceramic Shield 2 cover glass of the iPhone 17 line. Watch it below.

IDC is out with a new report detailing PC shipments for the holiday quarter. Here’s how Apple did compared with the rest of the market.

Apple has new firmware available for AirPods Pro 3 users today ahead of iOS 26.3’s forthcoming release. Here are the details.

Today Apple unveiled Pixelmator Pro for iPad alongside its new Apple Creator Studio subscription. And in a new page on Apple’s website, the company has revealed the fate of its existing Pixelmator and Photomator apps for iOS.

Verizon has just won its FCC petition to change the rule around unlocking phones to a less user-friendly policy. Here are the details.

Following an extended software hiatus over the holidays, Apple has returned to shipping beta updates. Today the company has released public beta 2 for macOS Tahoe 26.3, iPadOS 26.3, tvOS 26.3, and more.

Apple has a new beta 2 version of iOS 26.3 available for public beta testers, here’s what to expect from the latest software update.

For years, John Hancock has offered Vitality Plus life insurance program members a way to earn an Apple Watch for (almost) free with regular exercise.

Recently, the Vitality program expanded to include the newest Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. Here’s how it works and how to take advantage if you’re hoping an Apple Watch will help with your new year’s resolutions.

A new report from Smart Analytics Global (SAG) projects big growth in the AI smart glasses market in the years ahead. And Apple Glasses, in part due to three expected strengths, are believed to be a key driver of that growth.

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break features a $150 price drop on the 24GB M4 Pro Mac mini to join the entry models starting from $499. We also have $400 off Apple’s top-end 13-inch M4 iPad Pro joined by deals on the official Neon Yellow Sport Band as well as the 4-pack of AirTags delivering Apple trackers as low $16 a pop, and even lower price on the orange Powerbeats Fit ANC buds. There’s also a $300 price drop on Samsung’s 4K 165Hz OLED Smart Monitor, and Apple’s official 6-foot 240W USB-C Woven Charge Cable back at the $18 Prime shipped Amazon low. Scope it all out below. 

Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is returning to Apple TV next month for season 2, and the sci-fi epic with Godzilla and King Kong just revealed a brand new titan in its first trailer.

Apple just struck a big deal with Google to power future AI features, and now per Ming-Chi Kuo, it sounds like the company is gearing up to mass-produce its in-house AI server chips soon.

Apple has long made its own productivity apps completely free to use on any of its hardware, but that’s about to change.

While core features will remain free, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, and Freeform are set to get AI and premium content which will require a paid subscription …

Apple acquired the app-making team at Pixelmator in late 2024, with the acquisition closing nearly one year ago. Now, in the first major change since the acquisition, Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad alongside the launch of Apple Creator Studio.

Apple has announced Apple Creator Studio, which it describes as a “groundbreaking collection of powerful creative apps designed to put studio-grade power into the hands of everyone.”

Apple Creator Studio will launch on the App Store on Wednesday, January 28, and will cost $12.99 per month or $129 per year. There will also be a one-month free trial offer. College students and educators can subscribe for $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year.