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MacRumors · Software

FCC Bans New Foreign-Made Robot Vacuums, Threatening Future Matter and HomeKit Models

The FCC this week banned all new "foreign-produced advanced robotic devices" because of an "unacceptable risk to the national security of the…

Jul 30, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

PSA: App Store, iTunes Store and other Apple services are currently down for some users [U: Fixed]

Update, 11:00 p.m ET: Apple’s System Status pages say all the issues have now been resolved. The original story follows below. For…

Jul 30, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Says UK App Store Steering Rules Would Be 'Highly Intrusive'

Apple said new UK App Store rules would give regulators a "highly intrusive" role dictating how it runs its business, reports Reuters.…

Jul 30, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 249 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser that was first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed…

Jul 30, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple pushes back against UK proposal to loosen App Store payment rules

Apple today alleged that a new UK proposal targeting App Store fees amounts to price regulation, warning that it could undermine innovation…

Jul 29, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

UK is asking for 'highly intrusive' controls over App Store, says Apple

Apple has told UK regulators that the plans to adopt more EU-like measures over the App Store are too restrictive, go beyond…

Jul 29, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

The Outsiders adds more detailed performance metrics, workout sharing, more

Gentler Stories is out with a new update to The Outsiders today, the company’s exercise-tracking app for high-performance athletes. Here’s what’s new.

Jul 29, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Twelve South Valet mini review: A luxe MagSafe catch-all with new, faster speeds

Twelve South updated its luxe Valet MagSafe charger and catch-all with better performance and a new size, helping it fit into even…

Jul 29, 2026

MacDailyNews · Software

Apple faces lawsuit over fake Bitcoin wallet left on App Store after massive losses

Apple is facing a new lawsuit accusing the company of allowing a fraudulent Bitcoin wallet app to remain on its App Store…

Jul 28, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Three customers sue Apple after fake wallet app wipes out their Bitcoin

Apple is once again being sued over a scam cryptocurrency app that allegedly slipped through App Store review and cost users nearly…

Jul 27, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Claude, Codex, and other AI tools credited in today’s Apple security releases

Apple’s technical details on the many security fixes included in today’s operating system updates show how quickly AI tools are becoming part…

Jul 27, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

X Money officially launches in the US with Apple Wallet support after invite-only beta

X has officially launched X Money, which includes Apple Wallet support, moving the service beyond its invite-only beta and beginning a rollout…

Jul 27, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple teases Severance season 3 in new update

The wait between Severance’s first two seasons was long, and season 3 has demanded a lot of patience too, but Apple TV…

Jul 27, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Apple rolls out another behind-the-scenes update with tvOS 26.6

Apple TV and HomePod owners can now update their devices to tvOS 26.6.Apple rolls out tvOS 26.6On [day], Apple released an update…

Jul 27, 2026

MacRumors · Software

Apple Releases tvOS 26.6

Apple today released tvOS 26.6, the sixth update to the tvOS operating system that came out last fall. tvOS 26.6 is available…

Jul 27, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Big Sonos app update, & the state of smart home cameras on Smart Home Insider

On this week's Smart Home Insider podcast, we talk about a unique product from Nanoleaf, what's going on with smart home cameras,…

Jul 27, 2026

AppleInsider · Software

Weak App Store protections at core of $1.8M crypto app fraud lawsuit

Users got robbed of $1.8 million by a bitcoin wallet app hosted on the App Store impersonating a legit crypto exchange. The…

Jul 27, 2026

9to5Mac · Software

Apple overtakes Nvidia as world’s most valuable company as it barrels toward $5T

Update: 10 days later, Apple and Nvidia have once again swapped rankings with $AAPL overtaking $NVDA. Apple has yet to cross the…

Jul 27, 2026