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How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26

theverge.com Barbara Krasnoff 2026-01-05 22:53:16

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 2026-01-05 22:15:40

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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Everything you need to know about AppleCare One

9to5mac.com Ben Lovejoy 2026-01-06 03:47:00

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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Forget Whoop: I found a worthy fitness tracker alternative with none of the subscription fees

zdnet.com Kyle Kucharski 2026-01-06 03:40:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The Amazfit Helio Strap is available now for $99. As a smartwatch alternative, the strap offers virtually all the same health tracking features via the robust Zepp app, with over a week of battery life. The fabric strap isn't made of exceedingly high quality materials, but luckily can be easily replaced. View now at Amazon Amazfit, makers of such smartwatches as the Bip 5 and the new Balance 2, recently released its Helio Strap, a fitness tracker that has all the core fu

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

zdnet.com Jason Howell 2026-01-06 03:55:00

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 2026-01-06 02:00:49

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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Show HN: Apple Health MCP Server

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-04 04:23:23

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 2026-01-06 06:00:24

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 2026-01-06 08:30:03

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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Your Android phone can now control more of your PC, and here’s how

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-06 15:56:52

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Microsoft is updating its Link to Windows app on Android, enabling you to access your PC more easily. The update allows you to view the PC’s battery status, recent files, and clipboard from your Android devices. The update also allows you to lock your Windows PCs remotely using your phone. Microsoft’s Phone Link is the closest (and most trustworthy) means to create an Apple-like continuity between your Android phone and a Windows PC. The app already all

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The 5 best Mint alternatives to replace the budgeting app that shut down

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-06 16:00:35

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . If you haven't already switched, we rounded up the best Mint alternatives to replace the app that shut down. As a long-time Mint user, I was frustrated to say the least when news broke at the end of 2023 that Intuit would shut Mint down. I, like millions of others, enjoyed how easily

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

engadget.com Unknown 2026-01-06 18:15:49

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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Show HN: Tsbro – TypeScript for the browser, no build step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-01 23:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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Quantitative AI progress needs accurate and transparent evaluation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 12:47:07

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

gizmodo.com Kyle Barr 2026-01-05 21:40:00

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 2026-01-06 15:45:00

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 2026-01-06 17:00:04

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 2026-01-06 08:05:43

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 2026-01-06 11:39:55

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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Show HN: tsbro – TypeScript for the Browser, No Build Step

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-02 05:56:35

tsbro TypeScript for the Browser. No tooling, no build step, simply works. TypeScript is still second-class citizen with regards to browser adoption, there is a proposal to fix that, but until then we have to use tooling, bundlers, build steps that are an impediment for when you want to quickly create a short demo or PoC. There are ways to run TypeScript code but it can't import other files or make use of remote packages. tsbro solves this by completely bypassing the browser's import system u

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Terence Tao: Quantitative AI progress needs accurate and transparent evaluation

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 18:47:07

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Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-01-06 05:37:24

Donald Trump vowed to save TikTok before taking office, claiming only he could make a deal to keep the app operational in the US despite national security concerns. But then, he put Vice President JD Vance in charge of the deal, and after months of negotiations, the US still doesn't seem to have found terms for a sale that the Chinese government is willing to approve. Now, Trump Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has confirmed that if China won't approve the latest version of the deal—which coul

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Ben Stiller documentary about his parents gets premiere date on Apple TV+

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-06 18:00:00

Apple TV+ has announced its latest collaboration with Ben Stiller: an original documentary that explores the lives and legacy of his parents, legendary comedy duo Jerry Stiller (Seinfeld) and Anne Meara (Night at the Museum). Here’s when to expect it. ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost’ gets a theatrical release The documentary, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, will debut in select theaters on October 17, before hitting Apple TV+ globally on October 24. Here is Ben Stiller on how he feels abo

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Apple rolls out new App Store age ratings and developer requirements

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-06 20:40:53

Apple is notifying developers about automatic changes to the age rating of their apps and games, as it introduces more granular tiers as part of the upcoming expanded family tools. Here’s what that means. Change reflects upcoming improvements to parental control granularity In an email sent to developers today, Apple says that the new App Store age rating system adds three new tiers: 13+, 16+, and 18+, on top of the existing 4+ and 9+ ratings. Apple also says that: ”Age ratings are assigned

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Alto turns your Apple Notes into a website

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 17:39:55

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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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Friday, July 25

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-06 20:09:22

Back Services & Software All the news and tips you need to get the most out of services, apps and software you use every day.

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Apple publishes Human-Centered Machine Learning workshop videos

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2026-01-06 22:01:33

Today, Apple published on its Machine Learning Research blog, select recordings from its 2024 Workshop on Human-Centered Machine Learning (HCML), highlighting its work on responsible AI development. Almost 3 hours of content made available The event, originally held in August 2024, brought together Apple researchers as well as academic experts, and explored everything from model interpretability to accessibility, and strategies to predict and prevent large-scale negative outcomes due to the ev

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Graphene OS: a security-enhanced Android build

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-06 20:48:53

Graphene OS: a security-enhanced Android build [LWN subscriber-only content] Welcome to LWN.net The following subscription-only content has been made available to you by an LWN subscriber. Thousands of subscribers depend on LWN for the best news from the Linux and free software communities. If you enjoy this article, please consider subscribing to LWN. Thank you for visiting LWN.net! People tend to put a lot of trust into their phones. Those devices have access to no end of sensitive data abou

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How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2026-01-06 22:00:00

The internet trend is simple: A friend or family member looks into the camera and tells viewers, in a slightly aggressive tone, that they are about to witness a presentation and that they better be nice. That’s what Kendall, the sister of Lucious McDaniel IV, did, and after she stepped aside, her brother pitched his company, BiteSight, a food-delivery app that lets users watch videos of food before ordering. It also lets customers see what their friends have ordered and bookmark places to try o

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You can finally run Doom and other graphical apps in Android’s Linux Terminal

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-07 03:13:29

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Android’s Linux Terminal app can now run graphical Linux apps in the latest Canary build, a major step forward for the feature. A new “Display” button launches a graphical environment, letting users run full desktop apps that aren’t available on Android. Hardware acceleration can also be enabled for better performance, paving the way for running even more powerful Linux software and games. The Linux Terminal app that Google introduced earlier this yea

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Latest Tech News

How to make your iPhone homescreen icons clear using iOS 26

Apple broadens App Store’s age rating system

Everything you need to know about AppleCare One

Forget Whoop: I found a worthy fitness tracker alternative with none of the subscription fees

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Quantitative AI progress needs accurate and transparent evaluation

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

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

Here's Where to Find Sudoku on Your iPhone Now

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

Alto turns Apple Notes into a website

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Trump, who promised to save TikTok, threatens to shut down TikTok

Ben Stiller documentary about his parents gets premiere date on Apple TV+

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Graphene OS: a security-enhanced Android build

How a Y Combinator food-delivery app used TikTok to soar in the App Store

You can finally run Doom and other graphical apps in Android’s Linux Terminal

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