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JPMorgan Chase becomes the new issuer of the Apple Card

Apple Creator Studio suite is launching to take on Adobe

Apple chooses Google’s Gemini to power next-gen Siri

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Anthropic launches Claude Cowork

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That’s Ludacris!

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Smart Lists for the Win

We made some bold predictions last year…and made even more this year.

The Lowdown

We review our 2025 Apple predictions to see how we did versus what Apple actually did

We also make new 2026 Apple predictions to forecast what Apple will (or won’t) do this year

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In CES news…

Roku introduces new streaming service

Samsung unveils true foldable display

New “chores” robot on the scene

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Suprise…Diddy can’t pay his people while in prison

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If you haven’t turned on iOS 26 ‘Call Screening’ feature…

Apple dropped 24 security patches alongside shiny new features, but the boring stuff is honestly why you should update.

The Lowdown

26.2 dropped for all products

Apple Music is coming to ChatGPT, OpenAI announces

Apple will supply senior managers to advise feds on new US Tech Force

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YouTube to stream the Oscar Awards

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“We told you so” Crisean Rock removes face tattoo of ex-boyfriend

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How to sign and save your signature on Mac