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Apple highlights third-party apps using new Foundation Model models in iOS 26

iOS 26 includes multiple new Apple Intelligence features, but one of the biggest changes is that Apple has opened up its AI models to third-party developers. This allows third-party apps to plug directly into Apple’s on-device Found Models. In a new press release today, Apple highlights several popular third-party developers who have leveraged the new Foundation Models framework to power new features in their apps. Here’s Susan Prescott, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations:

FCC accidentally leaked iPhone schematics, potentially giving rivals a peek at company secrets

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently published a 163-page PDF showing the electrical schematics for the iPhone 16e, despite Apple specifically requesting them to be confidential. This was most likely a mistake on the part of the FCC, according to a report by AppleInsider . The agency also distributed a cover letter from Apple alongside the schematics, which is dated September 16, 2024. This letter verifies the company's request for privacy, indicating that the documents contain

Alexa Plus is smarter — but it’s not yet smart enough

is a senior reviewer focused on smart home and connected tech, with over twenty years of experience. She has written previously for Wirecutter, Wired, Dwell, BBC, and US News. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. This week, Amazon will launch new Echo hardware designed to supercharge Alexa Plus, the AI-powered upgrade to its voice assistant. I’ve been using Alexa Plus for the last few months as part of its Early Access program, and while the n

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Ford CEO talks CarPlay Ultra and offers new update on support

Ford’s CEO Jim Farley was interviewed on Decoder’s latest podcast episode, and guest host Joanna Stern asked about plans for CarPlay Ultra support. Here’s the update Farley gave about where Ford currently stands with CarPlay Ultra. CarPlay Ultra support seems likely at some point, but not any time soon In the lead-up to CarPlay Ultra launching earlier this year, Apple’s latest list of automakers who had pledged support included Ford. Historically, Ford has been a strong partner with Apple in

iPhone Fold a step closer as Samsung prepping mass production of displays

Expectations that Apple will launch an iPhone Fold next year got further traction from a Samsung announcement. While Apple’s display partner did not mention the company by name, there seems little doubt who is being referenced … 2026 iPhone Fold Everyone now seems aligned on reports that a foldable iPhone will finally be launched next year. This follows the launch of the iPhone Air, which was an important stepping stone toward the far thinner displays needed. Apple was said to have been testi

New Apple TV+ thriller from Slow Horses author looks like a winner

Apple TV+ is currently airing season 5 of its beloved Slow Horses series, but soon the streamer has another crime thriller debuting from the same author: Down Cemetery Road. And the newly released trailer for the detective series makes it look like another winner. Down Cemetery Road is a detective series starring Emma Thompson and Ruth Wilson If you’re a fan of crime thrillers with a strong dose of humor thrown in, Apple TV+ has you covered this fall. Slow Horses is now airing its fifth seaso

New LG UltraFine 6K going up for pre-order tomorrow, pricing revealed

Back at CES in January, LG caught the attention of Mac users by teasing a new UltraFine 6K Display with Thunderbolt 5. The company, however, was ultra tight-lipped on details about the display, including pricing and availability. If a new product listing from B&H is to be believed, the highly anticipated LG UltraFine 32U990A will be available for pre-order tomorrow for $1,999.99. Here are some of the highlights from the product listing about the LG UltraFine 32U990A: 31.5″ 16:9 IPS Black Pane

Ford’s CEO isn’t impressed with Apple CarPlay Ultra

is transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The list of car companies looking askance at Apple’s newly release, all-encompassing version of CarPlay is growing longer. In an interview on Decoder, Ford CEO Jim Farley said he is taking a wait-and-see approach about whether to autho

This OnePlus 15 colorway is launching globally with an impressive ‘ceramic coating’ finish

TL;DR OnePlus has confirmed the global launch of the OnePlus 15. The OnePlus 15 will be globally available in a dune-colored “Sand Storm” edition, which utilizes micro-arc oxidation to make the mid-frame harder than aluminum and titanium. This Sand Storm edition also features a fibre-glass back with a silky texture. OnePlus is gearing up to launch its next flagship, the OnePlus 15. The company has already confirmed the OnePlus 15 name and the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SoC, and has even officia

I disabled this iOS 26 feature right after updating my iPhone - here's why you should, too

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways AI news and entertainment summaries return to iOS 26. The feature has a tendency to inaccurately summarize information. Apple offers a disclaimer before enabling the feature. AI can handle a lot well, including computational tasks, schedule coordination, and answering simple questions, but one area it tends to struggle with is message summarization. If you've tested out AI summaries in your Message

Get a look at the OnePlus 15 from every angle

is a news editor with over a decade’s experience in journalism. He previously worked at Android Police and Tech Advisor. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Just a few days after first teasing the upcoming launch of the OnePlus 15, the company is already showing off the phone in plenty of detail. Today OnePlus confirmed that the new flagship is getting a global launch, and over the weekend it dropped multiple photo sets on Chinese social medi

Prime Day deal: The Roku Streaming Stick Plus drops to $29

The Roku Streaming Stick Plus is on sale for just $29. That's a discount of 27 percent and the lowest we've ever seen it. Roku has held the top spot in the TV OS market for years thanks to its user-friendly interface, an affordable range of streaming devices and its own lineup of TVs. We picked the Streaming Stick Plus as the best streaming device for free and live content, thanks in large part to The Roku Channel app that accompanies it. The Roku Channel features over 500 free TV channels with

Optimizing a 6502 image decoder, from 70 minutes to 1 minute

When I set out to write a program that would allow me to do basic digital photography on the Apple II, I decided I would do it with the Quicktake cameras. It seemed the obvious choice as they were Apple cameras, and their interface to the computer is via serial port. The scope creeped a bit after managing to decode Quicktake 100 photos. I wanted it to be able to decode Quicktake 150 and Quicktake 200 pictures too. This threw me into image processing much more than I initially wanted to. This ar

OnePlus 15 scores big boost in one area, latest leak indicates

TL;DR The OnePlus 15 has leaked again, despite official teasers for the phone. The leak reveals various RAM and storage configurations for the phone, color options, and its weight. The leak also hints at a large 7,800mAh battery along with 120W fast charging. Last week, Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, its flagship chipset that will power the majority of Android flagships in 2026. That includes the likes of the Galaxy S26 series, the Fold 8, and perhaps even the TriFold. Meanwh

I used to make fun of this Gemini feature. Now, I don’t know what I’d do without it

Joe Maring / Android Authority If you’ve heard Google talk about Gemini during a Google I/O keynote, a Pixel product launch, or anywhere else over the last couple of years, you’ll know that there’s one use case example Google loves to tout for Gemini: vacation planning. Are you building a travel itinerary? Trying to figure out where in the world you should vacation? Wanting to know if there’s a reliable train/metro system where you’re traveling to? In all of these scenarios and more, Google’s

The best iPad accessories for 2025

If you want to upgrade your iPad experience, finding the best iPad accessories can do the trick. It's certainly much cheaper than buying a new tablet, and often times, all you need is a few well-chosen accessories to make a familiar device feel fresh again. From a slim folio for iPad that protects your screen to a Magic Keyboard case that turns it into a full-blown laptop alternative, there are dozens of solid accessories to choose from. Accessories aren't just about looks, either. Swapping out

Your iPhone's Maps App Is Tracking You in iOS 26. Here's How to Stop It

Apple released iOS 26 on Sept. 15, and the update brought Liquid Glass, call and text screening, and more hidden features to your iPhone. It also gave your Maps app a new feature called Visited Places that can track where you go, but you can turn the feature off in Settings. The feature was on by default after I updated my device to iOS 26, and it was detecting and logging places I visit, like restaurants, shops and parks. It could be useful if you want to remember a restaurant you went to a fe

Should You Take Omega-3 Supplements? These Are the Benefits and Drawbacks

Omega-3s are said to be good for both your cognitive and heart health, which is why many people consider taking omega-3 supplements like fish oil pills -- especially if they're not getting enough omega-3s in their diet. However, though there are health benefits to omega-3s, it's important to consider the potential risks and whether taking these in supplement form is right for you. To help you figure it out, we did the research. What are omega-3s? Omega-3 fatty acids, a type of polyunsaturated

Can Vibration Plates Help You Lose Weight? Fitness Experts Reply

A vibration plate may seem like a fun, modern piece of exercise equipment, and many claim that the full-body vibrations it provides can help you get stronger while losing weight. But is this too good to be true? Are vibration plates a type of workout we should all try? To find the potential benefits and risks associated with vibration plates, along with who should avoid them and which exercises are best on vibration plates, we reached out to fitness experts to answer all of your questions. Don'

OnePlus 15 design reveal may have just spilled its launch date

OnePlus/Weibo TL;DR OnePlus may have quietly revealed the launch date for the OnePlus 15. The company has shared images of a new Sand Dune colorway alongside details about the phone’s build. The design reveal includes an image of the phone’s display with a date, which could very well be when the company plans to officially launch the phone. The OnePlus 15 is no longer a mystery. Last week, the company showed off the device at the Snapdragon Summit in China, which was followed by an early rev

Reusable grocery bags durability test

Which reusable grocery bags passed, and failed, Marketplace's durability test? Marketplace , , | CBC News | Posted: September 26, 2025 8:00 AM | Last Updated: September 26 Sobeys, Walmart, Loblaws, Dollarama, Metro bags put to the test Image | Bag test Caption: Single-use plastic items are a substantial contributor to litter across Canada, but compostable alternatives can follow a similar path. Marketplace set out to determine how items would break down if they ended up in our environment. (P

Microplastics Could Be Weakening Your Bones, Research Suggests

Microplastics could be a factor in driving up cases of osteoporosis worldwide, according to recently published research. The study reveals that when these tiny plastic particles enter the body, they disrupt the functioning of bone marrow stem cells, which are essential for maintaining and repairing bone tissue. Throughout your life, your bones are replenished. Osteoporosis is a condition where this process goes wrong, with the breakdown of bone outstripping the rate at which it is replaced. Thi

Security Bite: Mac users are finally taking malware seriously, per new report

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Martin Shkreli has to face claims of copying one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album

Martin Shkreli, better known as Pharma Bro for his price-gouging antics with AIDS medication Daraprim, is going to have to defend against claims of misappropriating trade secrets with the unique Wu-Tang Clan album, Once Upon a Time in Shaolin. Earlier this week, US District Court Judge Pamela Chen wrote in a decision that Shkreli has to face a lawsuit that accuses him of improperly saving copies and playing the one-of-a-kind album for followers, which reduced its value and exclusivity. The laws

Tai Lopez charged by SEC in ponzi scheme

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Litigation Release No. 26413 / September 25, 2025 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Taino Adrian Lopez, et. al., No. 1:25-cv-24356 (S.D. Fla. filed [Mo. Day, 2025) SEC Charges Co-Founders and COO of Florida Holding Company with Misappropriating Investor Money and Operating a Ponzi Scheme On September 25, 2025, the Securities and Exchange Commission charged Taino Lopez and Alexander Mehr, co-founders of Retail Ecommerce Ventures LLC (“REV”), and its

3 Years Later, Playdate Is Still Gaming’s Best-Kept Secret

Playdate leans hard on that retro-cool factor, but it’s also adorable. Everything about it seems designed to leave you thinking “cute!” The tactile experience is brilliantly merged with the system software in ways that constantly delight, from the way the system wakes from sleep mode by opening onscreen eyes, one with each press of the power button, to the chirruping sounds as you pull out or dock the signature crank. Even the digital volume rocker—accessed through a Home menu button—is joyous,

Apple’s ‘Veritas’ chatbot is reportedly an employee-only test of Siri’s AI upgrades

According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman Apple is testing Siri’s upcoming revamp using an internal chatbot called Veritas. The company’s struggles as it tries to keep pace in the AI race are no secret. The next-gen Siri has been delayed multiple times and the debut of Apple Intelligence was met with a tepid response. Veritas gives Apple the ability to quickly develop, test, and collect feedback on new Siri features like “search[ing] through personal data… and perform[ing] in-app actions like editing

Elon Musk Is Fuming That Workers Keep Ditching His Company for OpenAI

As you’re probably well aware by now, Elon Musk and Sam Altman have a long history. The two cofounded OpenAI back in 2015 as a nonprofit with an ostensibly altruist mission. But then Musk stormed out of the company three years later. Reportedly, it was because he beefed with Altman’s leadership. There’s been bad blood between them ever since — a lot of which has been playing out in the courts. In 2024, Musk sued OpenAI and Altman for violating its founding principles by pursuing profits over t

Report: Apple ‘nearing’ mass production for M5 MacBook Pros and new Studio Display

According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, a few key Apple products are nearing mass production, ahead of a launch between “the end of the year and the first quarter of next year.” These products include M5 MacBook Air, M5 MacBook Pro, as well as at least one refresh to the Studio Display. Apple is still widely expected to launch a few additional products by the end of the year: an M5-powered Vision Pro and iPad Pro, as well as a few key Home produc

Security Bite: Mac users are finally taking malware seriously

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