-
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...
comments 0 -
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...
-
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...
-
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...
-
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,...
-
Apple Shares WWDC26 Wallpaper, Playlist, ‘Get Ready’ Video, and More
In addition to teasing WWDC 2026 with a new tagline today, Apple has shared a wallpaper, playlist, and a “Get Ready” video ahead of the event. iPhone, iPad, and Mac versions of the wallpaper are available to download on Apple’s website. The wallpaper features a dark color scheme with a glowing Apple logo, which likely hints at Siri’s rumored new design coming with iOS...
-
Tip Toe soundtrack: Every song featured – and famous composer revealed
Russell T Davies has returned with another powerful drama, which brings him back to the lively backdrop of Canal Street for a very different story to his legendary Queer as Folk. Tip Toe explores how attitudes towards LGBTQ+ people are becoming more hostile and dangerous, after a period of perceived progress in a positive direction. The story unfolds from the perspectives of gay club...
-
New Apple TV and HomePod Mini Are ‘Nearly Ready’ to Launch, New Siri Remote Also Rumored
New models of the Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini are “nearly ready to go,” according to the latest word from Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Both devices have been ready “for months,” but Apple is holding off on launching them until the more personalized version of Siri is available, he said. “I am told the hardware for the next Apple TV set-top box and HomePod...
-
Rod Stewart, 81, forced to cancel shows last minute amid health concerns
Rock legend Sir Rod Stewart, 81, has cancelled his shows in Las Vegas amid concerns for his health. The I Don’t Want to Talk About It singer was scheduled to perform on Friday and Saturday as part of his The Encore Shows Residency, but pulled out before showtime due to a sinus infection. “Following his doctor’s advice, Rod Stewart has regretfully cancelled his performances...
-
AirPods Weekend Deals Include AirPods 4 for $99 and AirPods Max 2 for $509
Amazon today has the AirPods 4 available for $99.00, down from $129.00. This is a second-best price on the AirPods 4, which is the base model without Active Noise Cancellation, and it’s accompanied by a solid deal on the AirPods Max 2. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may...
