The Big Bang Theory It went from a monument of geek culture to a full-fledged empire to a spin-off in just a few years, a pretty surprising success on paper. The cult comedy starring Jim Parsons, Johnny Galecki and Kaley Cuoco relied so much on the alchemy of its main cast that it was difficult … Read more
Last month, Meta relaunched its AI efforts with Muse Spark, replacing its Llama models. Starting today, Muse Spark is offering new experiences within the Meta AI app. Meta first revealed the work of its rebuilt AI team with the launch of Muse Spark on April 8. Since then, the Meta AI app has remained at … Read more
Apple Maps users in Rome and Naples can now see more detailed versions of both cities, including 3D landmarks, lane markings, pedestrian crossings, transit routes, and road-level guidance for complex interchanges. Here are the details. A detailed urban experience now available in Rome and Naples First announced in 2021 with initial support for San Francisco, … Read more
As we’ve said before, and a new report reiterates, the supposed death of Apple Vision Pro and its product team was an exaggeration. There are no signs of “discontinuation” on the product line. A report based on an anonymous leak of limited scope concluded that Apple Vision Pro had become a discontinued product line. Even … Read more
Meta Meta is introducing an option for WhatsApp users to have private chats with its AI assistant that even the company can’t read. It offers incognito chat with Meta AI as a way to have clandestine conversations with the chatbot under the protection of end-to-end encryption, which … Read more
May is here, which means we’re only a month away from Apple’s big reveals at WWDC. But the company still has a lot going on in May, here’s everything we know for this month. iOS 26.5 will bring new iPhone features this month iOS 26.5 launches this month, alongside companion updates like iPadOS 26.5, macOS … Read more
Last week, the $599 base model Mac mini with 256GB went completely out of stock at the Apple Store. After prolonged delays, Apple has updated shipping estimates to simply say “currently unavailable.” Now, Apple has taken the next step: The $599 base model Mac mini is no longer listed on its website at all. It … Read more
End-to-end encryption (E2EE) for RCS messages between iPhone and Android devices is officially available, Apple confirmed today. Support is included in iOS 26.5, which is now available to everyone. End-to-end encrypted RCS messaging is available in beta, although it is in the launch version of iOS 26.5. The feature is available with supported carriers and … Read more
James Marsden will star in and executive produce “Disavowed” for Apple TV, a new thriller series that follows an unjustly disgraced CIA agent. Apple TV is cornering the market with prestigious sci-fi or thriller drama series, and now series like “Slow Horses” must be followed by “Disavowed.” Created by Art Marcum and Matt Holloway, it … Read more
In this week’s “Sunday Reboot,” a good chip problem for Apple, regulatory comparisons to oranges and “Schmigadoon!” earned 12 Tony Award nominations. Sunday restart is a weekly column covering some of the more light-hearted stories in the Apple reality distortion space from the past seven days. All this to start next week with a good … Read more