Apple’s historically high tax for RAM upgrades on Macs has now become absurd

Apple’s Mac RAM upgrades were already expensive enough to raise eyebrows. After the company’s latest round of price hikes, some of them now look ridiculous. Apple recently raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineup, along with other products, citing …

Leaked iPhone 18 Pro motherboard hints at Apple’s next cooling upgrade

A new leak claims Apple’s A20 Pro chip could feature redesigned packaging for better thermals, but there’s plenty of reason to remain skeptical.

Apple Books apparently has the same knockoff problem as Amazon

Joanna Stern says AI-generated knockoff versions of her book keep appearing on Apple Books, highlighting a growing problem with digital bookstores.

OpenAI’s poaching from Apple hints at ChatGPT-powered wearables coming for your face

Apple’s Vision Pro engineering chief is leaving for OpenAI, hinting that the company’s AI hardware ambitions may extend well beyond ChatGPT.

Apple’s looking at a politically radioactive fix for the memory crisis, and the US government isn’t happy about it

Apple wants to buy memory from CXMT, a Chinese company on the Pentagon’s blacklist, and it’s lobbying the Trump administration for clearance to do exactly that.

Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier
Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier

Apple is looking to alleviate some of the pressure on its supply chain by seeking an exception from the Trump administration to buy RAM chips from CXMT, a company blacklisted by the Pentagon over ties to the People’s Liberation Army, according to the Financial Times. The skyrocketing prices of RAM and storage have driven Apple […]

Apple Vision Pro exec is reportedly leaving for OpenAI

Paul Meade, the Apple vice president in charge of the Vision Pro headset, is reportedly leaving the company to join OpenAI’s hardware team.

Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?
Why is Apple asking me to pay more for Big Tech’s AI obsession?

Tim Cook recently said price increases were “unavoidable” and described the company’s pricing as “unsustainable.” The 16-inch MacBook Pro saw its price go up by $300. The 11-inch iPad Air went from $599 to $749. Even the HomePod Mini got a $30 bump to $129. Cook squarely placed the blame at the feet of the […]

The refurbished MacBook Neo may be your best way around Apple’s price hike

Refurbished MacBook Neo models have appeared on Apple’s online store, but the savings may not be as generous as you would expect.

Apple wants US approval to buy chips from CXMT as memory prices quadruple
Apple wants US approval to buy chips from CXMT as memory prices quadruple

Apple has been lobbying Commerce Department officials and other members of the Trump administration for approval to buy memory chips from ChangXin Memory Technologies, according to the Financial Times. CXMT is China’s largest DRAM manufacturer and sits…