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The MacRumors Show: What to Expect at WWDC 2026
On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through all of the major rumors surrounding Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2026. The event’s tagline, “All Systems Glow,” is widely seen as a hint at Siri’s new design. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has reported that Apple is rebuilding Siri as a full chatbot to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, complete with a dedicated app,...
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Ex-Trump Adviser Bolton to Plead Guilty in Classified Documents Case, Faces $2.25 Million Fine, Sources Say
By Steve Holland, Andrew Goudsward and Jana Winter WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – John Bolton, a prominent critic of U.S. President Donald Trump who once served as his national security adviser, plans to plead guilty to mishandling classified documents and will pay a $2.25 million fine as part of a deal with federal prosecutors, three sources said on Thursday. Bolton will plead guilty to one count...
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‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ Review: Questlove’s Vibrant Tribeca Opener
The expansiveness of Questlove’s contact list is in full evidence in his new documentary chronicling the lengthy career of the legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire. Besides the many past and present band members on display, the film includes commentary by such figures as Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, H.E.R. and Flea, among others, all attesting to the band’s lasting influence. Oh, and there’s also...
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iOS 27: All the Rumored App Features
Siri is getting a major overhaul in iOS 27, but Apple also has some big updates planned for apps like Camera, Photos, and Wallet. There are multiple new AI features in the works, plus some non-AI upgrades. Camera Apple is moving Visual Intelligence from the Camera Control button to the Camera app in iOS 27. There will be a Siri mode that will be...
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What’s on Your iOS 27 Wishlist Ahead of WWDC 2026?
We’re just a handful of days away from Apple’s 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference, which will see the introduction of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, and more. We’ve heard plenty of rumors about iOS 27 and it sounds like most of the new features will focus on Siri and AI, but we want to hear from readers. Are you looking forward to any of...
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Siri in iOS 27: Every New Feature and Change to Expect
Apple first introduced the idea of a smarter version of Siri at the 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference. Siri with Apple Intelligence was supposed to launch as part of iOS 18, but the underlying architecture wasn’t good enough, and Apple was forced to delay the feature. We’re now expecting a new version of Siri in iOS 27 with some long-awaited smarts. Siri’s New Capabilities Based...
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The Pope Just Weighed In On AI
This article is republished with permission from AI, Innovation, and Faith This wasn’t on my bingo card. I didn’t expect to be writing a piece about the Pope and AI this week. Not because the topic surprises me. I’ve been living at the intersection of faith and technology for years. I just didn’t see this discussion happening last Monday. When the Pope releases the...
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iPhone 18 Pro Battery Capacities Allegedly Leaked
Battery capacities for Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro have allegedly surfaced, and the numbers suggest only a modest increase over the iPhone 17 Pro. According to prolific Weibo-based leaker Digital Chat Station, Apple is testing the iPhone 18 Pro with different battery capacities for the China and U.S. versions of the device, similar to last year’s iPhone 17 Pro models. The Chinese model is...
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Land by Maggie O’Farrell – Book Review by The Bookish Elf
There is a moment near the start of the new novel where a ten-year-old boy stands on a windswept hillock holding a surveying chain in hands gone scarlet from cold, while his father waves at him from the other end of a measuring line. Liam can barely make out his father in the wet Atlantic mist. That image of a small child and a...
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iOS 27: What We Know About the New Siri App
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 will include a standalone Siri app for the first time, providing a dedicated space for interfacing with Siri. Siri Chatbot Apple needs a Siri app because Siri is turning into a chatbot. Siri will work like ChatGPT or Claude, able to pull information from the web to provide answers to questions. Siri will be integrated into iOS,...