➀ Six months after the release, the USB-C version of Apple's AirPods Max will finally get lossless audio playback via USB-C.

➁ The new feature is expected to bring 'mind-blowing' sound quality and ultra-low latency audio.

➂ The official announcement suggests that the feature is targeted at audio creators.

➀ TSMC is making significant strides in its 2nm process technology;

➁ The technology is expected to be adopted in Apple's iPhone 18 family;

➂ The new iPhone is expected to be released in the second half of 2026.

➀ The EC has charged Google with favoring its own services over rivals in its searches and ordered Apple to further open iOS to rivals’ connected devices.

➁ The EC argues that it is merely enforcing the terms of the 2022 Digital Markets Act.

➂ Many see this as the EC throwing down the gauntlet to the new US administration, which has threatened to impose tariffs on countries imposing fines on US digital services companies.

➀ The M4 MacBook Air retains the same chassis design as the M2 MacBook Air, making DIY repairs challenging;

➁ The battery replacement process is manageable but not as straightforward as in newer iPhone models;

➂ Apple's modular ports are praised for being easy to access and replace, although the display removal and keyboard/Touch ID components are complex.

➀ An 'extremely sophisticated attack' zero-day security flaw affecting several Apple devices is being actively exploited;

➁ The flaw, CVE-2025-24201, is an out-of-bounds write issue in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari;

➂ All affected devices, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Vision Pro, require the latest updates to address the vulnerability.

➀ Best Buy is currently holding an 'Apple Sales Event' with significant discounts on various Apple products.

➁ The 11-inch iPad Pro (4th Generation) is on sale for $999 at Best Buy, saving $900.

➂ The Apple Watch Series 10 is available for $299 at Best Buy, saving $100.

➀ Apple's new M3 Ultra chip, used in the Mac Studio, has been benchmarked on Geekbench, showing impressive multi-core performance that surpasses the M4 Max.

➁ The M3 Ultra's single-core score is not as impressive, falling behind the M4 Max and even the entry-level M4 in some cases.

➂ The M3 Ultra's multi-core score is notably higher, with a performance uplift of around 8% over the M4 Max.

➀ Apple has launched new Mac Studio models with updated chips and a significant amount of unified memory, up to 512GB.

➁ The M4 Max and M3 Ultra processors power these new models, offering high-core counts and GPU performance.

➂ Despite the high price, the new Mac Studio is poised to be a strong player in the local AI market.

➀ Apple has announced the next iteration of the MacBook Air with an M4 chip, new 'sky' blue color option, and a lower starting price.

➁ The M4 chip features a 10-core CPU and GPU, up to 32GB of RAM, and improved performance.

➂ The MacBook Air will support two external monitors with the display open and includes a 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam.

➀ Apple's AI-powered Siri update, initially planned for iOS 19, has been delayed, highlighting Apple's struggles in AI development.

➁ The integration of advanced AI features is behind schedule, with a modernized Siri not expected until iOS 20 in 2027.

➂ Competitors have surpassed Apple, and internal challenges, including leadership and resource issues, hinder progress.

➀ Apple AirTag 4-Pack is on sale for $67.99 at Amazon and Best Buy, saving $31.01 and bringing the cost per AirTag down to $16.99 each.

➁ The 4-pack is a good choice for those who need multiple AirTags, and it is currently cheaper than it was a couple of days ago.

➂ The article also mentions other deals under $100, including the Soundcore by Anker P20i True Wireless Earbuds and Anker Soundcore 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker.

➀ Apple has confirmed a bug in its voice-to-text feature that mistakenly displays 'Trump' when users say 'racist';

➁ The issue is attributed to phonetic overlap in the speech recognition models;

➂ Apple is working on a solution and has already started rolling out a fix.

➀ Apple's iPhone 16e features its first in-house 5G modem, the C1 modem, while the C2 is in testing.

➁ The C3 modem is set for a 2027 release, coinciding with the end of Apple's Qualcomm licensing agreement.

➂ Apple has been working on in-house 5G modems and will launch the next-gen C3 modem in 2027.

➀ Apple has announced the iPhone 16e with its first in-house 5G modem, the Apple C1, made on TSMC's 4nm and 7nm nodes.

➁ The iPhone 16e is priced at $599 and features the A18 processor, offering excellent battery life.

➂ The new C1 modem is the most power-efficient baseband chip in an iPhone, with a combination of TSMC's 4nm and 7nm processes.

➀ Apple has introduced its first in-house developed 5G modem, the C1, six years after acquiring Intel's 5G modem business unit.

➁ The C1 is designed for the iPhone 16e, a mainstream smartphone, and promises high power efficiency and fast connectivity.

➂ Apple has not disclosed how the C1 achieves its power efficiency, but it is likely due to custom cores and TSMC's 4nm-class process technology.

➀ A massive 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor is on sale for $769.99 at Amazon (save $230). It features a 1000R curvature, 5120x1440 resolution, 240Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and HDR support.

➁ Dell S23422DWG, Samsung Odyssey G55C, and Apple Studio 5K Display are also on sale.

➂ Google Pixel 9 Pro family is available with $200 discounts, including the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel 9 Pro XL.

➀ Jim Keller discusses his early work at DEC and AMD, focusing on the K8 architecture and his contributions to x86-64 and HyperTransport.

➁ Keller's experience at startup SiByte, including the development of network processors and his involvement with Andy Bechtolsheim and Cisco.

➂ His transition to Broadcom and the challenges of working in a larger company like Intel, where he learned about methodology and abstraction layers in computer design.

➃ Keller's time at P.A. Semi and his role in designing PowerPC processors, leading to the acquisition by Apple.

➄ His journey at Apple, from the first iPhone chip to the A-series processors, and the focus on performance and power efficiency.

➅ His return to AMD and the development of the Zen architecture, addressing the company's challenges and working with Global Foundries and TSMC.

➆ His move to Tesla and the development of the Hardware 3 chip for autonomous driving, followed by his transition to Intel and the challenges of managing a large engineering team.

➇ His current role at Tenstorrent AI, focusing on AI processors and software, and the company's mission to build a general-purpose computing platform.

➀ Apple TV+ has been home to some of the best original TV shows and movies, but was not natively supported on Android or Google TV devices.

➁ Apple has now released a mobile app for Android and Google TV, offering a familiar and intuitive interface.

➂ The app includes features like Continue Watching and Watchlist, and supports streaming over Wi-Fi or cellular connections.