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iOS 27.2 beta 3 brings the new Health app and Siri AI in five more languages
Apple’s third iOS 27.2 and macOS 27.2 betas bring the redesigned Health app, Siri AI in five more languages, dual capture in Group FaceTime and new Mac sliders.
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Asahi Linux’s first M4 pull requests target kernel 7.4
Sven Peter’s pull requests add a device tree for the M4 and MacBook Neo to Linux 7.4. The kernel can be installed on Apple’s newest silicon, but practical use still awaits GPU work.
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Redesigned MacBook Pro with OLED touchscreen will be much lighter, reports say
The upcoming MacBook Pro redesign will be significantly lighter than current models, thanks to miniaturised components, and is expected to launch by November.
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Apple to fix Mac apps affected by Microsoft Exchange Web Services retirement
Apple plans a future macOS 27 update that moves five built-in Mac apps to a new connection method, after Microsoft’s retirement of Exchange Web Services began disrupting work and school accounts this month.
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M6 Mac mini offers major performance leap but base storage draws criticism
Early reviews of the M6 Mac mini praise the performance of Apple’s first 2nm chip but criticise the base storage capacity and a poorly placed power button.
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Texas school district trades Chromebooks for $11M Apple device lease
Beaumont Independent School District in Texas approved an $11.19 million lease for 14,585 Apple devices, replacing its Chromebook fleet. The new lineup includes iPads for younger students and MacBook Neo for grades 3-12.
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Apple’s Full Disk Access crackdown puts AI agents on notice
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Apple tightens macOS Full Disk Access controls over AI agent risks
Apple is introducing stricter Full Disk Access controls in macOS, citing growing risks from AI agents. The company said that as AI becomes more autonomous, the potential for abuse of this permission increases.
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Apple to launch first touchscreen MacBook in October
Apple is set to release its first touchscreen MacBook after more than a decade without touch displays on Mac notebooks. The launch is expected in October with a new MacBook Pro redesign.
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macOS 27 Golden Gate deprecates hdiutil utility
Apple has deprecated the hdiutil command-line tool in macOS 27 Golden Gate, affecting disk image handling and scripting workflows.