Comment: Apple's Spring Loaded Event – The Good the Bad... And Almost No Ugly

Over the past few years, Microsoft has managed to change its image from that of a "big tech company" to one more focused on diversity and defending the small guy. In Windows 11, Redmond is now whipping out the guns with what can be seen as a direct attack on Apple's "App Store tax" – which could bring the App Store to waver.

iOS 15's second beta is now available and the beta software has already been put under the microscope. We'll summarize the changes in comparison to the operating system's first beta released two weeks and a half weeks ago at the WWDC.

About one and a half years ago, Apple started its campaign against leakers and journalists – it backfired terribly. In addition to all of the negative press that the company received as a result of the campaign, it also lost badly in court. Now it appears as if the company is back at it again, and Kang states that Apple has contracted a law firm to silence leakers.

Sometimes, there are great possibilities hiding behind simple commands. For example, it's possible to rename multiple files at once in Finder – something most aren't aware of.

Siri's getting smarter in iOS 15. The days in which Apple's voice assistant needed internet for everything are over, however, that's not to say that a connection won't be needed for the execution of certain commands – although it's not entirely clear why in all cases.

Should current bills be implemented into law, tech companies will have a big problem on their hands. Apple would no longer be allowed to preinstall apps and services on its own devices – for Tim Cook that means calling as many congress members as possible.

How does the new M1-equipped iMac fare with regards to energy efficiency and thermal radiation? For the first time, Apple has now provided data for these properties – with values that the new iMac's Intel predecessors simply can't compete against.

iPad/iOS 15 are not doing well in the surveys right now. Most users aren't that excited about the planned innovations in the new operating systems. This year's iPhone also isn't shaping up to be very popular thanks to the triskaidekaphobia surrounding the device's name – or, irrational fear of the number "13".

2020's WWDC occurred on the 22nd of June and announced not only the upcoming arrival of macOS Big Sur but also that Apple would be stepping away from their partnership with Intel in order to produce in-house ARM chips for Mac.

Several years later now, it still seems as if Apple hasn't adequately handled the problem of iCloud Calendar spam – a problem that more and more users have recently been complaining about. The only current "solutions" are workarounds, none of which actually "fix" the problem.

Apple's "Racial Equity & Justice Initiative" is taking off and four lucky universities are getting a large stipend from Cupertino. Additionally, Apple TV+ is also getting a new series called "TShrink Next Door" along with the release of the second season of "Truth Be Told".

Those planning to buy a new MacBook Air or Pro should be aware of the fact that the price of AppleCare+ has just been reduced. However, those planning to purchase an Intel MacBook Pro won't be eligible for the same offer.

Today's a great day for bargain hunters – it's Amazon Prime Day, which means big deals off on Amazon products for Amazon Prime users. In the rest of this article, we'll pick out some of the hottest tech gadgets and products for you to look take a look at. Make sure to grab them fast, as these deals are going quickly.

Those who would like to take a shot at some of the upcoming changes to Safari in macOS Monterey will have a chance to do so on macOS Big Sur with the "Safari Technology Preview". However, there are still a few aspects of the preview in need of some work.

A recent report from DigiTimes leaves little room for optimism at Intel. Should current trends maintain themselves, semiconductor manufacturer is likely to witness a large decline in its share of the notebook market by 2023. The reason? Apple Silicon.

Apple's tablets are being used more frequently as professional, productivity devices in colleges, schools, and offices. The new iPad Pro is also starting to look even more like a powerful notebook in terms of its hardware and thanks to thunderbolt, the device can effortlessly be connected with external data carriers. According to reports, Apple is expanding the File app's features in iPadOS 15 to mirror those of macOS a bit more.

Although iOS 15 is still on its first beta, ideas about how the software's successor might look are already circulating. One concept involves widgets with more features, along with improvements to the calculator, and clock.

According to several rumours, the next generation of AirPods Pro could be getting sensors for fitness and health features. There are even indications that Apple has set concrete plans into motion over the last few months.

Apple's in-house M1 chip displays its strength in many different areas, including video editing. But how well do Final Cut Pro and Adobe Premiere run on an M1 MacBook in comparison to an Intel one? Benchmarks from DPReview provide an answer.

The next big version of Windows has been leaked – and the early build documents Microsoft's departure from the original "there won't be a Windows 11" strategy. There are now countless screenshots of the new OS and an official announcement is expected next week.

According to some feedback concerning the new iMac with Apple Silicon, there are factory defects to the stands of some computers. Thus far, the number of users affected by and the frequency of these issues are unknown. However, more and more complaints are coming in through the forums.