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iOS and iPadOS 17.5.1 fix a nasty bug that resurfaced old photos

Enlarge / iPadOS 17.5.1 ready to install on an iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) Apple has released its first bug fix update for iOS and iPadOS. The 17.5.1 release claims to fix a bug that saw some users' deleted photos resurface long after deletion. The release notes list just one bullet point: This update provides important...

Tue May 21, 2024 00:07
M4 iPad Pro teardown finds easier-to-access battery, glimpses of Tandem OLED design

iFixit's M4 iPad Pro teardown. Right on schedule for past releases, iFixit has done a teardown of Apple's new, redesigned iPad Pro. It found that the iPad itself has one big improvement in repairability over its predecessor but that the Apple Pencil Pro is basically unserviceable. The first step in the teardown video revealed arguably...

Tue May 21, 2024 00:07
The Apple TV is coming for the Raspberry Pi’s retro emulation box crown

Enlarge / The RetroArch app installed in tvOS. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) Apple’s initial pitch for the tvOS and the Apple TV as it currently exists was centered around apps. No longer a mere streaming box, the Apple TV would also be a destination for general-purpose software and games, piggybacking off of the iPhone's...

Sat May 18, 2024 01:25
Apple, SpaceX, Microsoft return-to-office mandates drove senior talent away

Enlarge (credit: Getty) A study analyzing Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX suggests that return to office (RTO) mandates can lead to a higher rate of employees, especially senior-level ones, leaving the company, often to work at competitors. The study (PDF), published this month by University of Chicago and University of...

Tue May 14, 2024 17:59
Apple releases iOS 17.5, macOS 14.5, and other updates as new iPads launch

Enlarge (credit: Apple) Apple has released the latest updates for virtually all of its actively supported devices today. Most include a couple handfuls of security updates, some new features for Apple News+ subscribers, and something called Cross-Platform Tracking Protection for Bluetooth devices. The iOS 17.5, iPadOS...

Tue May 14, 2024 02:18
M4 iPad Pro review: Well, now you’re just showing off

Enlarge / The 2024, M4-equipped 13-inch iPad Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) The new iPad Pro is a technical marvel, with one of the best screens I’ve ever seen, performance that few other machines can touch, and a new, thinner design that no one expected. It’s a prime example of Apple flexing its engineering and design muscles...

Tue May 14, 2024 02:18

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