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HBO Max is officially HBO Max again

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. After announcing in May that it was giving up and returning to HBO Max branding for its streaming service, today Warner Bros. has officially made the change. The new / old branding can now be found across the streamer’s website and apps. It was reported yesterday that the switch might happen today, and the process is already underway. Max.com now redirects to hbomax.com, and

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Report: Apple in active negotiations for Formula 1 streaming rights in the US

Apple is in active talks to acquire the rights to broadcast the sport of Formula 1 on its own streaming service platform, through the Apple TV app, according to a new report from the Financial Times. The league’s current deal with ESPN expires at the end of this year. If a deal materializes, Apple would stream Formula 1 in the US starting with the 2026 season. However, Apple is not believed to be the only bidder and exact nature of the company’s proposal is currently unknown. ESPN let its excl

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iPod Linux – Linux for Your iPod

Welcome to the home of the ! iPodLinux is an open source venture into porting Linux onto the iPod (https://www.apple.com/ipod/). So far, we have successfully ported a customized uClinux (http://www.uclinux.org) kernel to the iPod, and written a simple user interface for it dubbed podzilla. Additional applications and modules have been written, adding many capabilities not found in Apple's firmware. iPodLinux is currently safe to install on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd generation iPods. Software Developmen

Tim Cook has a new deputy but Apple’s next CEO is probably still someone else

Jeff Williams, often considered Tim Cook’s successor, is leaving Apple. Sabih Khan, a 30-year veteran of the company, is Apple’s next chief operating officer. Does Khan taking Cook’s old job make him CEO-designate? Jeff Williams retiring certainly clears the path for Khan to climb up the succession planning ladder. However, I would wager that Apple’s CEO succession plan isn’t changing. Jeff Williams retires and Sabih Khan steps up Jeff Williams, who has been called Tim Cook’s Tim Cook, has alw

Apple just patented a trackball Apple Pencil that works on almost any surface

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office just granted Apple U.S. Patent No. 12,353,649, suggesting the company is thinking well beyond the iPad when it comes to the future of the Apple Pencil. Here are the details. According to the filing, “INPUT DEVICE WITH OPTICAL SENSORS” (via Patently Apple), Apple has been exploring a stylus equipped with optical sensors that can track motion, orientation, and position in 3D space, without needing to touch a screen. That would allow users to draw on virtually

This MacBook Air Is Selling at Half the Price of a MacBook Pro, Amazon Clears Out Prime Day Stock

Apple has come a significant distance in reducing the MacBook Air’s price, and Amazon is pushing the value even harder on Prime Day. As things stand now, Prime members can acquire the 2025 MacBook Air with the performance-oriented M4 chip for just $849 in the 256GB version (down from $999). To put this into perspective, the starting price for a MacBook Pro is at least $1,599, which makes this Air model less than half the cost. Despite the lower price, you’re still getting a machine that’s incre

Deal: Get 4 Apple AirTag trackers for just $64.99

Eric Zeman / Android Authority Do you keep losing your stuff? If you have an iPhone, you should definitely invest in some Apple AirTag trackers. Right now, they are at a low price of $64.99 for a 4-pack! Buy the Apple AirTag 4-Pack for just $64.99 ($34.01 off) This offer is available from Amazon. Keep in mind this is not officially part of Prime Day (though likely influenced by it). As such, you need no Amazon Prime subscription to access this deal. Just throw it in your cart and check out! A

Apple COO Jeff Williams is retiring this year

Jeff Williams is stepping down from his post as chief operating officer at Apple, the company announced today. Sabih Khan, senior vice president of operations for the company, will take over the COO title later this month. Following Williams' retirement later this year, the design team that he had overseen will report directly to CEO Tim Cook. He also leads the teams for the Apple Watch and the company's Health initiatives, but no details have been shared yet about who will head up those section

Apple’s design team will report to Tim Cook

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Apple CEO Tim Cook is about to take over one of the most significant parts of Apple’s business: its design team. The team currently reports to COO Jeff Williams, but once Williams begins his just-announced retirement “late in the year,” the design team “will then transition to reporting directly to Cook,” Apple says. The company is currently in the midst of a huge software de

Apple COO Jeff Williams to step down later this month

Jeff Williams, Apple’s chief operating officer, is stepping down from his role later this month, as announced by the company on Tuesday. Sabih Khan, who currently serves as the senior vice president of operations, has been appointed as the new COO. Williams has decided to step down in order to retire and hopes to “spend more time with friends and family, including five grandchildren and counting,” he stated in the press release. Before his retirement later this year, Williams will continue to

This one iPadOS 26 toggle makes the iPad feel more Mac-like than ever

iPadOS 26 is a major upgrade for iPad productivity, but one of the new features that makes it the most Mac-like is buried inside Settings for the dock. Here are the details. iPadOS 26 can keep showing dock even when working inside apps In iPadOS 26, apps get an entirely new windowing system that works a lot like the Mac. You can freely resize windows, overlap them, and do all the things that Stage Manager once tried to do, but couldn’t quite deliver. The update also brings the menu bar to th

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Apple design team to start reporting directly to Tim Cook later this year

Apple today announced that COO Jeff Williams will retire later this year, with Sabih Khan set to assume the COO role later this month. In addition to his role as COO, however, Williams is also responsible for overseeing Apple’s design team. Once Williams officially retires later this year, Apple says that the design team will begin reporting directly to Apple CEO Tim Cook. From Apple’s press release today: Apple today announced Jeff Williams will transition his role as chief operating officer

FTC’s click-to-cancel rule has been struck down by federal judges at the eleventh hour

In 2024, the FTC was set to implement the "click to cancel" rule, which would have placed requirements on companies to be forthright about the terms and conditions and exit options for their subscriptions. Since that time, the agency has become a less independent part of the executive branch and in May, it delayed enforcing some parts of this rule to July 14. Today, the entire plan appears to be dead in the water after judges in the US Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals decided to vacate the rule.

This tiny 2-in-1 charger solved my biggest problem with traveling - and it's on sale

ZDNET's key takeaways The Twelve South ButterFly SE is available for $100 in Midnight Plum, Iridescent, White, Black, and Pink. This charging station is highly compact, making it ideal for travelers and habitual end-of-night nightstand charging folks. You can only charge two devices at the same time, which may not be enough power for some. View now at Amazon The Twelve South ButterFly SE 2-in-1 Wireless Qi2 Charger is on sale during Amazon Prime Day, listing for just $70 ($30 off). Also: The

My favorite Apple Watch is 32% off during Prime Day sales

The Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen) pictured with the Spigen Crystal Liquid Pro Apple Watch band. Kayla Solino/ZDNET Apple's popular watch wearables are available in several models, and the Watch SE (2nd Gen) is still the latest base model watch to hit the market. Despite Apple unveiling the new Watch Series 10 in September 2024, the SE did not get an upgrade as originally rumored. While it's not packed with all the Series 9 or 10 features, it offers great value for those looking to track basic health

Apple says COO Jeff Williams will retire from company later this year

Jeff Williams, chief operating officer of Apple Inc., during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Monday, June 9, 2025. Apple said on Tuesday that Chief Operating Officer Jeff Williams, a 27-year company veteran, will be retiring later this year. Current operations leader Sabih Khan will take over much of the COO role later this month, Apple said in a press release. For his remaining time with the comapny, Williams will continue

As AI use expands, platforms like Brain Max seek to simplify cross-app integration

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now As more companies choose to bring generative AI tools into their workflows, the number of AI applications they need to connect to their stack increases. An emerging trend brings more visibility into all these applications in one place, allowing enterprises to query, search, and monitor their data and AI applications without needing to open

Apple COO Jeff Williams stepping down later this month

Apple has announced that Jeff Williams is stepping down as chief operating officer later this month. Sabih Khan, Apple’s senior vice president of Operations, will assume the COO role as part of what Apple describes as a “long-planned succession.” Williams joined Apple in 1998 as the company’s head of Worldwide Procurement. Prior to joining Apple, he worked at IBM for thirteen years across multiple operations and engineering roles. In his current role at Apple, he oversees the company’s entire w

Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are $100 off for Prime Day

Before this year’s Prime Day event began, there were already some great early deals on Apple products, allowing you to save on the Apple Watch, iPad, and the MacBook Air. Now we can add Apple’s second generation AirPods Pro with USB-C charging case to the list, which is currently down to $149 ($100 off) at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy, the best deal we’ve seen yet. The AirPods Pro combine superb audio with excellent ANC, plus they have a transparency mode, which lets outside sounds in, allowin

One of Tim Cook’s possible successors is leaving Apple

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. Apple has announced that Sabih Khan, the company’s vice president of operations, will take over for Jeff Williams as chief operating officer later this month. In an announcement on Tuesday, Apple said the move is part of a “long-planned succession” that has Williams retiring at the end of this year. Williams, who oversaw the introduction of the iPo

New Android TapTrap attack fools users with invisible UI trick

A novel tapjacking technique can exploit user interface animations to bypass Android's permission system and allow access to sensitive data or trick users into performing destructive actions, such as wiping the device. Unlike traditional, overlay-based tapjacking, TapTrap attacks work even with zero-permission apps to launch a harmless transparent activity on top of a malicious one, a behavior that remains unmitigated in Android 15 and 16. TapTrap was developed by a team of security researcher

Zoom’s new Meta Quest app encourages taking video calls in VR

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. Zoom has rolled out a standalone app for Meta Quest headsets. With the app, you can join or host meetings in virtual reality while appearing as your Meta Avatar. Zoom launched an app for the Quest in 2023, but it was only available through Meta’s Horizon Workspaces app, and users could also only host a meeting if they had a Zoom subscription. Zoom’

If You’re a Prime Member, the 2024 Mac Mini Hits a New All-Time Low with This Hidden Coupon

Everyone is scrambling to get their hands on the new Mac Mini which was released in November. You can find it for $599 by default but on occasion, you’ll see it go for $550 on sale. This Prime Day, Amazon is one-upping that by slipping a special coupon onto the product page, a deal which will not appear on the top Prime Day search results. You must keep a close eye out to spot it and act fast to snatch up this offer: With this hidden coupon, you can get the 2024 Mac Mini for $499, a discount of

Worms Make Me Uncomfortable, but I'll Still Play This Upcoming Apple Arcade Game

Worms are everywhere. I know and accept this, but I hate those little critters and they freak me out. Their wriggly bodies make my skin crawl, and I actively avoid them at all costs. But when Apple Arcade adds Worms Across Worlds, the next installment in the award-winning Worms series, on Aug. 7, I'll play it because the game's cartoony style make these worms palatable for me. Apple Arcade is filled with familiar and classic games, alongside exclusive titles, that you can play for $7 a month (£

tvOS 26 beta 3 available now for Apple TV 4K users

tvOS 26 beta 3 is now available for developers, debuting one day after Apple has released a variety of new beta software for its other platforms. Later this year, Apple is expected to ship its first new Apple TV 4K hardware in three years. tvOS 26 includes some key changes that hint at that new hardware getting a built-in camera. But whether you buy a new Apple TV box this year or not, tvOS 26 will still offer a variety of upgrades for you. New features include: Liquid Glass redesign overh

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My favorite AirTag wallet alternative is lightweight, super thin, and on sale now

ZDNET's key takeaways KeySmart's SmartCard is available on Amazon for $40 (3-pack for $90). It's super thin, has a wireless rechargeable battery, and is IPX7-rated. It needs to be recharged every 5 months or so. View now at Amazon Save 25% on the KeySmart SmartCard during Amazon Prime Day. Just be sure to apply the on-page coupon to get the SmartCard for $30 (save $10). Apple AirTags have changed my life, saving me countless hours looking for keys and other items that I absent-mindedly mis

Released in March, the New iPad Air Is Already Cheaper Than the Previous Model Thanks to Prime Day

Apple’s iPad Air has traditionally been the top choice for those who want an upscale tablet experience short of going all the way to the iPad Pro. Apple’s latest 11-inch iPad Air, which debuted in March, is already causing a splash on this Prime Day with its price reduction that puts it below last year’s model. Amazon is currently offering the new iPad Air for $479, a discount from its usual $599: This 20% discount marks a new all-time low for this model, and makes it one of the most compelling

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In a blow to Google Cloud, Replit partners with Microsoft

Replit on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership deal with Microsoft that should be good for business for both of them. Replit will become available through Microsoft’s enterprise cloud app store, Azure Marketplace, meaning Microsoft shops will be able to purchase Replit subscriptions there. Replit is also integrating its tech with a number of Microsoft cloud services like containers, virtual machines, and Microsoft’s version of Postgres — the database that Replit supports — called Neon Serv