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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 8 for iPhone

Apple has released the eigth developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch in about one month. iOS 26 developer beta 8 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.” In iOS 26 beta 2, we saw des

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Tech founder throws hat in California governor’s race

In Brief Tech founder Ethan Agarwal, who has raised tens of millions of dollars from VCs across two startups, is running for the 2026 California gubernatorial seat, as reported by Axios. Axios described Agarwal as a “Democrat who believes in capitalism.” He told the outlet he’s mainly concerned about the increased cost of living and doing business in the state, which has led to the departure of residents and other opportunities, such as film productions. California “could use some business an

This Hidden iPhone Feature Could Improve Your Call Quality

Apple released the fourh public beta of iOS 26 on Aug. 18, and it brought call screening and more to the iPhone's of developers and beta testers. But you don't need to be a developer or beta tester to use Voice Isolation, a hidden iPhone feature that can make your calls clearer for the person on the other end of your call. Apple introduced Voice Isolation in 2023 with iOS 16.4. The tech company added the feature, alongside Wide Spectrum, to FaceTime calls with iOS 15 in 2021, but only Voice Iso

Show HN: Clearcam – Add AI object detection to your IP CCTV cameras

clearcam Turn your RTSP enabled camera or old iPhone into a state of the art AI Security Camera Now on the Apple App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/clearcam/id6743237694 video demo: https://x.com/RoryClear/status/1959249250811785405 install and run NVR + inference with homebrew brew tap roryclear/tap brew install clearcam clearcam (optional) enter your Clearam premium userID (viewable in iOS app) to receive streams and notifications open localhost:8080 in your browser run NVR + inferen

Show HN: Clearcam – Add AI Object Detection to Your IP CCTV Cameras in a Minute

clearcam Turn your RTSP enabled camera or old iPhone into a state of the art AI Security Camera Now on the Apple App Store https://apps.apple.com/app/clearcam/id6743237694 video demo: https://x.com/RoryClear/status/1959249250811785405 install and run NVR + inference with homebrew brew tap roryclear/tap brew install clearcam clearcam (optional) enter your Clearam premium userID (viewable in iOS app) to receive streams and notifications open localhost:8080 in your browser run NVR + inferen

iOS 26: Everything to know about Apple's upcoming iPhone and iPad updates

In presumably less than a month, the annual Apple iPhone event will be here, giving us a first look at the iPhone 17 lineup. With that should come the official date for downloading the latest software update, iOS 26. While you wait, you can download and install the newly released public beta 4 (or iOS 26 developer beta 7 for developers). I've been playing around with it for the past couple of weeks, and have found that taking screenshots is way better in the new operating system — Google and Cha

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Apple stops signing iOS 18.6, blocking downgrade from both iOS 18.6.X updates

Apple has released two software updates to iOS 18.6. Since the iPhone software update has shipped without issue, and one contained a major security patch, Apple has stopped signing the older iOS 18.6 software version. Apple stops signing versions of iOS due to security issues being disclosed in older software versions and patched in newer software versions. Apple released iOS 18.6 on July 29. The update included bug fixes, security improvements, and a fix for a performance issue with the Photo

I Guessed the New iOS Release Date Before: Here's My Guess for iOS 26

Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, and the tech giant has since released multiple beta versions of the software. Those versions bring new features, like a Liquid Glass design and call screening to block spam callers, to the iPhones of developers and beta testers. You can expect many of those capabilities to land on your iPhone soon. Apple said it will release the update to the general public this fall, which is good but not the most helpful timeframe. But if

19 Best Sci-Fi TV Shows Prime Video Has to Offer

Prime Video has a lot to offer, and its library of sci-fi shows is truly impressive. When it comes to genre television, top streamers such as Disney Plus and Netflix usually dominate the conversation. However, the Amazon-owned streaming service is nothing to sleep on. In fact, its slate of science fiction content is pretty epic -- from entertainment thats high-concept and thought-provoking to shows that are light-hearted and fun. Whatever your mood is, Prime Video probably has the sci-fi TV sho

Apple's new iOS 26 public beta 4 is here, but is your iPhone compatible? Check this list

The Apple iPhone event is nearly here, which means we'll soon get to download iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The OS 26es are coming with huge upgrades to your iPhone and iPad's operating systems. You've heard of Liquid Glass, right? It's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista and definitely one of the cooler features coming this fall. We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the pub

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Here’s everything new for FaceTime in iOS 26

iOS 26 gives the FaceTime app a whole new design and layout, plus new tools for filtering calls, the powerful Live Translation feature, and more. Here’s everything new. New home screen When you first open FaceTime, you’ll be met by an entirely redesigned home screen. The previous list of recent calls and contacts has been replaced by a new, card-like interface. Cards prominently display contact photos for the people you’ve recently FaceTimed, or suggestions of people you might want to call.

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Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac ASAP to fix this dangerous security flaw - here's why

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Apple has patched a serious security flaw on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Patch fixes a flaw that could allow an attacker to install spyware. The flaw has been exploited in the wild against targeted individuals. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. I know you're probably tired of constantly updating your iPhone, iPad, or Mac to fix one issue or another. But there's yet anothe

iOS 26 public beta 4 is here: Everything to know about Apple's big software changes coming to iPhone and iPad

In just few weeks, Apple's annual iPhone event will likely be upon us, which means we'll finally get a look at the newest iPhone 17 lineup. In addition, the company will also give us an official date for downloading iOS 26. Until that happens, you can download and install the newly released public beta 4 (or iOS 26 developer beta 7 for developers). I've been playing around with it for the past couple of weeks, and have found that taking screenshots is way better in the new operating system — Goo

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The game studio building a new BioShock just had mass layoffs

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The team working on the next BioShock game is losing a third of its staff. According to Bloomberg, Take-Two is laying off more than 80 people at Cloud Chamber, which has been working on a new BioShock title, and the game has been delayed from a planned launch in late 2026 or early 2027. T

Apple just dropped a security update for all its platforms

With iOS 26 coming within the next month or so, Apple doesn't have many reasons left to update iOS 18. But this is one of them. The company pushed a security update for its platforms on Wednesday. iOS 18.6.2 patches a vulnerability related to image processing. Apple's security notes say the update plugs a hole related to Image I/O. (That's a development framework for reading and writing image data.) "Processing a malicious image file may result in memory corruption," the company wrote. Apple sa

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Apple releases iOS 18.6.2 for iPhone, here’s what’s new

iPhone users have a new software update to install: iOS 18.6.2 is now available. Here’s what to expect from the latest release. Apple has just released new software for iPhone users, available from Settings ⇾ General ⇾ Software Update. The previous update, iOS 18.6.1, brought Blood Oxygen support back to compatible Apple Watch models. iOS 18.6.2, however, isn’t expected to include any new features for users. Rather, this update focuses on “important security fixes.” Here are Apple’s release

Former Gears of War and Diablo head Rod Fergusson is now in charge of BioShock

Rod Fergusson, the head of the Diablo franchise for the last five years, is joining 2K Games to lead up the BioShock franchise. This is happening just a couple of weeks after Fergusson announced he was leaving Blizzard. He was also the studio head at Coalition once upon a time, where he oversaw the Gears of War franchise. Fergusson wrote on X that he will be "overseeing development of the next BioShock game" and will even have a say in that upcoming film adaptation for Netflix. The franchise is

iOS 26 Beta Cheat Sheet: What You Should Know About the Next Major iPhone Update

Apple announced at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June that it will release iOS 26 (not iOS 19) this fall. That update will bring a new Liquid Glass design, call screening and more to your iPhone, and developers and beta testers can try those new features now. We put together this cheat sheet to help you learn about and use the latest features in iOS 26. This page will also help you keep track of the subsequent iOS 26 updates. Note that iOS 26 is still in beta, so these features could b

Zoom to drop support for iOS 13 and iOS 14 soon

Heads up for readers whose corporate devices are stuck on older iOS versions: Zoom’s latest release notes say the app will soon end support for iOS 13 and iOS 14. Here’s what that means in practice. As noted by MacMagazine, today’s Zoom update to version 6.5.10 includes the following release notes: General features: -Upcoming end of support for iOS 13 and iOS 14 Meetings features: -Enhancements to joining personal meeting rooms Although the company doesn’t offer a precise timeline, this mea

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Apple's new iOS 26 beta 2 has new features, but is your iPhone compatible? Check this list

The wait for accessing iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 is getting shorter as the Apple iPhone event inches closer. The OS 26es are bringing huge upgrades to your iPhone and iPad's operating systems. One you've probably heard us talk about numerous times is the visual update: Liquid Glass. (It's like the better-executed version of Windows Vista.) We spent two weeks test-driving it — you can check out our detailed hands-on iOS 26 preview, or you can try it out yourself by downloading and installing the publi

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Apple Intelligence gets 20+ brand new features in iOS 26, here’s the full list

Apple Intelligence may not yet include the major Siri upgrades that were promised, but there are a ton of other new features coming in iOS 26. Here’s everything new New Apple Intelligence features coming in iOS 26 Apple Intelligence currently offers just over 20 features, but in iOS 26 there are another 20+ new features and improvements coming—all in a single software release. Here’s the full list of new AI features across four categories: Communication Communication is a big focus with App

Apple Wallet support for IDs expands to eleventh state

Support for IDs in Apple Wallet is expanding to another new state today: Montana. If you live in Montana and head to the Wallet app on your iPhone, you’ll now have the option to add your ID for easy mobile access. Apple Wallet support for IDs Apple says that ID cards in Wallet can currently be used at select TSA checkpoints within a number of airports around the United States. Digital IDs can also be used at “select businesses and venues,” but your mileage may vary from one business to another

iPhone users may finally be able to send encrypted texts to Android friends with iOS 26

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET ZDNET's key takeaways Encrypted text messages may finally reach iPhone users with iOS 26. Code in the beta version of iOS 26 reveals strings for RCS encryption. With encryption, texts between iOS and Android will be more secure. Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. With the release of iOS 18 in 2024, iPhone users were finally able to exchange rich text messages with their And

iOS 18.6.2 could be coming very soon to your iPhone

Last week, Apple released iOS 18.6.1 with support for the newly re-implemented blood oxygen Apple Watch feature. But per a reliable leaker, it seems iOS 18.6.2 could be here very soon. iOS 18.6.2 build number shared by leaker Today, an anonymous X user with a history of leaking Apple software build numbers posted about iOS 18.6.2. Per the known leaker, iOS 18.6.2 has the build number 22G100. Although the account didn’t provide details on features or release date, historically it has shared v

iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 4 now available

Following iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 beta 7 earlier today, Apple has released the fourth iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public betas. iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 4 For iPhone and iPad users on the public beta train, simply go to the Settings app > General section > Software Update to look for the over-the-air updates to iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 public beta 4. The third public beta release follows the seventh developer beta release of the pre-release software. Apple is expected to release the final versions

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Everything new in iOS 26 beta 7

iOS 26 beta 7 is out now for iPhones on the developer beta release cycle. Below we’re collecting all of the iOS 26 beta 6 changes compared to the previous version. iOS 26 beta 7 changes Power Mode settings includes a new option for Adapter Power Notifications, possibly to alert users when performance may drop to preserve battery. The toggle is separate from Adaptive Power, giving users control over the experience. 9to5Mac has confirmed that iOS 26 beta 7 and watchOS 27 beta 7 include support

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iOS 26 might be hinting at iPhone with all-glass, bezel-free design

iOS 26 brings a major redesign with Liquid Glass, and based on a new blog post from a long-time app designer, it also seems to hint strongly at a significant iPhone design change coming. iPhone app designer notes curious iOS 26 changes that hint at future iPhones Craig Hockenberry has been designing iPhone apps since the very beginning. And today on his blog, he shared a fascinating observation from his work optimizing an app update for iOS 26. Hockenberry writes: I’ve spent the few months u

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iOS 26 updates: Everything you need to know about Apple's big software changes coming to iPhone and iPad

We're past the the halfway point of August, which means that we're very likely less than a month away from Apple's annual iPhone event. In addition to announcing its newest iPhone 17 lineup, the company will also give us an official date for downloading iOS 26. While we wait to find out, you can download and install the newly released public beta 2 (or iOS 26 developer beta 6 for developers). I've been playing around with it for the past couple of weeks, and have found that taking screenshots is

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Apple releases iOS 26 beta 7 for iPhone

Apple has released the seventh developer beta version of iOS 26. We expect the redesigned version of the iPhone software to officially launch in about one month. iOS 26 developer beta 7 has arrived Apple describes the upcoming iPhone software update by saying that iOS 26 “delivers a stunning new design, powerful Apple Intelligence capabilities, new ways to stay connected in the Phone and Messages apps, and exciting updates to CarPlay, Apple Music, Maps, and Wallet.” In iOS 26 beta 2, we saw d

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Substack turns on iOS in-app payment option for all paid newsletters

Substack now lets users subscribe to any paid publication via an in-app purchase from the official iOS app. The news comes after the company tested the feature with 30,000 creators. This makes subscribing to something a much speedier affair, with the entire process taking just a few taps on the old smartphone screen. Prior to this, it wasn't always possible to upgrade to a paid subscription directly in the app. Showing off that it's more expensive to use iOS. (Substack) However, there's a fai