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Apple broadens App Store’s age-rating system

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-11 04:15:40

Apple is expanding its age-rating system for apps. The company on Thursday said it has updated its age-rating system to add 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings to the existing slate of 4+ and 9+ ratings, and remove the 12+ and 17+ age ranges. In addition, app developers will need to answer a new set of age-rating questions to help identify the sensitive content in their app. Developers will also be able to update their apps’ age ratings to one of the new options, if needed. The company says it has automa

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Your next Pixel update could make it easier to check your Now Playing history (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 10:57:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has been testing several changes to the Pixel’s Now Playing feature. With the latest Android Canary build, we managed to activate a dedicated app drawer icon for the Now Playing feature. The app icon takes users to the Now Playing history page within the Android System Intelligence app. We’ve recently spotted Google working on several changes related to the Now Playing functionality available on Pixel devices. Users will soon be able to add a Now

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How to use AppleCare One with the iPhone Upgrade Program

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2026-02-11 10:42:03

Earlier this week, Apple announced an all-new AppleCare One subscription service. AppleCare One lets you get AppleCare coverage on up to three devices for $20 per month. Dan Moren at Six Colors got the answer to a something I’d been wondering: can AppleCare One coexist with the iPhone Upgrade Program? One of the nice benefits of the iPhone Upgrade Program is that you pay a single monthly fee to get a new iPhone each year and AppleCare coverage. Apple spokesperson Anna Mitchell confirmed to Si

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 review: More screen, more battery but something's missing

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 10:00:22

Samsung’s annual foldable refresh includes a trio of devices this year. While the Z Fold 7 comes with a top-tier processor and cameras, the Z Flip 7 carries over many technical details from its predecessor. In fact, the most significant upgrade this year is a more expansive front display, or Flex Window, as the company prefers to call it. Samsung has also, somehow, added an even bigger battery to a slimmer foldable, which is technically impressive. However, the company made minimal software add

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Engadget Podcast: A taste of iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 and more

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-11 10:30:44

We’ve been playing around with the developer betas of Apple’s latest software, and now that we’ve spent time with iOS 26, Liquid Glass and more on actual devices, we have thoughts. From representation in Genmoji and Live Translation adventures to Apple Intelligence musings, our hosts Cherlynn Low and Mat Smith share what you can expect on your iPhones later this year. We also go over our reviews of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, as well as Microsoft’s SharePoint server vulnerabi

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Why I swear by this Garmin smartwatch over competing models (including the Apple Watch Ultra)

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2026-02-11 10:32:00

Garmin Venu X1 ZDNET's key takeaways The Garmin Venu X1 is available in two color options for $799.99. The big 2-inch display is fantastic, the LED flashlight is brilliant, the thin case and light band make it a joy to wear, and the calculator now has a tip button. The always-on mode reduces battery life significantly, the watch is expensive, and dual-band GPS is not installed. $799.99 at Amazon $799.99 at Crutchfield more buying choices I've been using Garmin sports watches for over a decade

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Your MacBook is getting a major upgrade for free - 5 MacOS 26 features I'm trying right now

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-02-11 10:34:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Last month, Apple announced its latest update for MacOS 26, codenamed "Tahoe." It's full of new visual design elements like Apple's Liquid Glass design theme, better integration with the iPhone, and a more robust Spotlight feature that's better integrated with Shortcuts. In fact, the theme of all of Apple's updates this year is streamlining both the visual UI and feature sets across Apple devices, while making more apps and features available on them, punctuated by Apple Intell

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Trump's AI plan says a lot about open source - but here's what it leaves out

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2026-02-11 10:49:42

traffic_analyzer / Getty Images As expected, President Donald Trump's administration recently unveiled Winning the Race: AI Action Plan went all in on liberating AI companies to do what they want to make sure "that the United States and its allies win the [AI] race." Also: Trump's AI plan pushes AI upskilling instead of worker protections - and 4 other key takeaways What about safety and responsibility? Not so much. The contradiction... The AI Action Plan states it is "a national security i

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Apple AirPods Max (2020) Review: Insanely Great, Insanely Expensive

wired.com Parker Hall 2026-02-09 22:00:00

As the pandemic wheezes on, noise-canceling headphones have gone from being a tool for jet-setting business types to a requirement for work-from-home sanity. From the excellent new on-ear Beats models to the in-ear AirPods Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends), Apple’s been making some of the best noise-canceling headphones for some time now. But in the tradition of a man named Jobs, some of the best won’t do. And so, with their bespoke aluminum ear cups, perfectly balanced volume knob—and $550 price ta

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Breaking down Trump’s big gift to the AI industry

theverge.com Lauren Feiner 2026-02-11 10:35:40

President Donald Trump’s plan to promote America’s AI dominance involves discouraging “woke AI,” slashing state and federal regulations, and laying the groundwork to rapidly expand AI development and adoption. Trump’s proposal, released on July 23rd, is a sweeping endorsement of the technology, full of guidance that ranges from specific executive actions to directions for future research. Some of the new plan’s provisions (like promoting open-source AI) have garnered praise from organizations t

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Elden Ring Nightreign is adding two-player co-op

theverge.com Emma Roth 2026-02-11 10:51:23

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Elden Ring Nightreign is finally getting a two-player mode. FromSoftware announced on Friday that it’s adding “Duo Expeditions” in a patch coming on July 30th, allowing you to take on enemies across Limveld with one other friend. Since Elden Ring Nightreign’s launch in May, the title has only let you play by yourself or in a group of three. Elden R

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How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-02-11 10:53:16

is a reviews editor who manages how-tos and various projects. She’s worked as an editor and writer (and occasional sci-fi author) for more years than she cares to admit to. Back in 2024, we described how the then-new iOS 18 enabled you to tint your homescreen icons, allowing you to tweak the look of your iPhone’s display. Now, with Apple’s introduction of its Liquid Glass design for iOS 26, you can make your icons completely clear (assuming you’re a fan of the new invisible look). The process

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Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-11 10:15:40

Apple is expanding its age rating system for apps. The company on Thursday said it has updated its age rating system to add 13+, 16+, and 18+ ratings to the existing slate of 4+ and 9+ ratings, and remove the 12+ and 17+ age ranges. In addition, app developers will need to answer a new set of age rating questions to help identify the sensitive content in their app. Developers will also be able to update their apps’ age ratings to one of the new options, if needed. The company says it has automa

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Cricket revamps its lineup and unlike some competitors, its an improvement

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 15:30:42

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Cricket Wireless has refreshed its plan lineup with four new options starting at $30 a month, featuring lower pricing and a few other tweaks. Taxes and fees remain included in Cricket’s advertised prices, unlike some competitors. Overall, these plans appear to be an improvement, assuming network priority and other factors remain the same. This has been a big year for prepaid shakeups, with several brands refreshing their lineups, including Metro by T

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Everything you need to know about AppleCare One

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-02-11 15:47:00

Apple this week launched a new AppleCare One plan – a way to buy AppleCare+ for multiple devices for one monthly fee. The exact coverage it offers depends on the mix of devices you have, and the cost depends on how many, but you’ll almost certainly save money over buying separate plans for each. Does this mean you should subscribe? That depends … Understanding AppleCare AppleCare can be somewhat confusing, because the company has historically used the branding to describe both the standard wa

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iOS 26 envy? 5 iPhone features you can already use on your Android (Samsung included)

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-02-11 15:55:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Apple's WWDC annual developer conference in June signaled the first major redesign of iOS since 2013, with flashy demos of iOS 26's Liquid Glass design and AI-driven features. Apple sometimes takes its time bringing features to its many surfaces, but when it does, it's often a highly polished and well-considered take on a familiar theme. With the public beta release of iOS 26 this week, let's unpack a few ways where Apple's software is catching up, and how it stacks up against

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Apple's Secret to Keep Us Spending: New Subscription Perks in iOS 26

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-11 14:00:49

Apple's biggest product is the iPhone. But its second most important product isn't something you can hold in your hand or place on a desk -- it's subscriptions. These include Apple Music, Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, iCloud Plus, Apple Arcade and Fitness Plus -- the content we can stream, play or access instantly with a monthly fee. Last quarter, these services brought in more revenue for Apple than Macs, iPads, wearables and accessories combined. Analysts predict these subscriptions are go

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Google is fixing Meet’s messy invitations on Android (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-11 20:00:26

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a simpler method to add new people to an ongoing call in Meet for Android. It could replace the current method, which involves sharing the call link with people. With the new functionality, you would be able to invite contacts by using their email addresses or phone numbers. It’s been a few years since Google Meet was merged with Duo for a more integrated video calling experience on mobile. While the new app has many exciting fea

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13 tech trends to watch now, according to McKinsey (and no, it's not all AI)

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-11 20:23:00

MF3d / Getty Images When we hear the word "technology," most of us automatically think of hardware; the physical devices that have become such a conspicuously present part of many of our day-to-day lives. But technology is a much more expansive phenomenon, encompassing not only all the various tools and gadgets we can clearly see, but also a vast and mostly invisible digital infrastructure of software and code upon which our modern world is based. When trying to understand technological change

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Show HN: Apple Health MCP Server

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-09 16:23:23

Apple Health MCP Server An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for querying Apple Health data using SQL. Built with DuckDB for fast, efficient health data analysis. Note This project currently relies on the Simple Health Export CSV app by Eric Wolter. See Exporting Data below for more info on how best to use the app. This is currently the easiest way I could find to quickly and reliably get Apple Health data exported in CSV format. If you have ideas of better ways to import data, please submit

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The 10 Best Apple TV Plus Shows You're Probably Not Watching

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-11 18:00:24

Apple TV Plus feels like it has operated under the radar for a while now. Yes, the streamer has hits like Severance, Ted Lasso, and Rogen's Emmy-nominated comedy The Studio but most of its library titles have a habit of lurking in the shadows. Considering the platform's superb storytelling quality, the lack of knowledge of these shows is disconcerting. Before you ask, I already put together a roundup of the streamer's epic sci-fi offerings, which you should look at. So don't expect those titles

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Diving into Apple’s Liquid Glass

theverge.com Jacob Kastrenakes 2026-02-11 20:30:03

is The Verge’s executive editor. He has covered tech, policy, and online creators for over a decade. Apple has had two months to refine Liquid Glass since introducing the design language at WWDC. It’s dialed the effect back, then amped it back up. It’s addressed some of the biggest complaints — the Control Center, for one — and left us to live with some of the others. So after all the tweaks, how is everyone feeling about it? This week on The Vergecast, Victoria Song and Antonio G. Di Benedett

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I tried two new TECNO phones for the first time, and I was pleasantly surprised

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-12 04:15:36

Ryan Haines / Android Authority As a US-based tech reviewer, I might get access to a lot of different devices, but I often find myself changing between the same few companies because of the limited number of brands that launch here. I’ll jump from Samsung to Motorola to Google and back again, over and over, only sometimes getting lucky with a new launch from Nothing to spice things up. So, when I was offered the chance to check out a few recent launches from TECNO — a company I’ve never explor

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The Morning After: Apple’s iOS 26 beta is ready for the public

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-12 06:15:49

A few months since WWDC 2025, and Apple is shifting its OS update from developers to brave members of the public. Yesterday, the company launched the public beta version of all its operating systems, now all under the umbrella of "26", making my job a little bit easier. I’ve been testing the iOS 26 beta, which (like the rest) centers on a major design shift to Liquid Glass, with transparent overlapping elements and fluid animations. While it looks different, Apple’s focus seems to be familiarit

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Quantitative AI progress needs accurate and transparent evaluation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-12 00:47:07

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Everything You Need to Try in macOS 26 and iPadOS 26 Public Betas

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-02-11 09:40:00

You’re probably already tired of the rants about Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign, but that’s too bad, because iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26, and all the other “OS 26” updates are now in public beta, and there’s a lot to unpack. You can sign up for the public beta program, though we should warn you that any beta software may introduce new glitches. If you’re planning to try the beta, you should back up your important files in case something should go awry. We took some time and tested macOS 26 and i

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How Is T-Mobile's Starlink-Based Satellite Service Different From the Rest? I Tried It First-Hand

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 03:45:00

T-Mobile's new T-Satellite service commercially launched this week. It uses the Starlink satellite network to let you send and receive text messages from space. For $10 a month (or included in the cost of the company's Experience Beyond plan), the service can be a communications lifeline when you're out of cellular coverage. But that's the thing: To test it out, I had to find a cellular dead zone. T-Mobile estimates there are 500,000 square miles in the US with no cell coverage, so I left my ho

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Here's Where to Find Sudoku on Your iPhone Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-02-12 05:00:04

Apple introduced its Emoji Game on July 17, otherwise known as World Emoji Day. But when Apple released iOS 18.2 in December, that update brought the popular puzzle game Sudoku to the News app. Everyone can try a few sudoku puzzles free but Apple News Plus subscribers can play new puzzles every day. An Apple News Plus subscription is $13 a month and gives you access to daily sudoku and other puzzles, like Quartiles, as well as stories from publications like the New Yorker and the Wall Street Jo

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Apple TV+: MLS commissioner shares confusing Season Pass viewership numbers

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-02-11 20:05:43

Apple tends to be pretty tight-lipped when it comes to viewership data. But in a midseason press conference earlier today, Major League Soccer Commissioner Don Garber offered a rare (but puzzling) update on how MLS Season Pass has been performing in 2025. According to Garber (via Sports Business Journal), matches are averaging 120,000 unique viewers per game, a figure he said represents a 50% increase compared to last year. Interestingly, he said the jump is not necessarily due to the Apple TV

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Alto turns Apple Notes into a website

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-11 23:39:55

Alto turns your Apple Notes into a website. You can create a blog or a website. Or just share few notes with your friends or colleagues. Every Apple Note becomes a page on your site. You can use text, images, audio, video etc. Focus on writing. No more tools to learn. The steps are simple: Install Alto macOS app. Publish any Apple Note with one click. There is no step 3. Here are some resources for you: Read more about macOS app here. Read how Alto compares to Montaigne here. Read all th

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