Apple shuttered its Grand Central Terminal store on March 13 for a surprise Alicia Keys concert, marking the start of 50th anniversary celebrations. Alicia Keys performing at Apple Grand Central - Image Credit: Apple Apple CEO Tim Cook showed up with several senior executives. They transformed one of Apple's most iconic retail spots into a temporary live music venue. The company invited select media members, creators, and guests while keeping the performer secret until Keys appeared on stage. ..

Adobe has issued a statement agreeing to pay a hefty fine after years of customers complaining about a lack of transparency in its billing agreements but it still doesn't think it did anything wrong. Adobe Creative Cloud logo Adobe has announced that it has finalized a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. It officially marks the end of the more than two-year long saga surrounding its much maligned cancellation practices. Of the $150 million Adobe has agreed to pay, $75 ..

Hackers have a new tool called ClickFix. The new attack vector combines fake human-verification prompts with malware, trying to trick users into running Terminal commands that bypass macOS security. M5 MacBook Pro The tactic, known as ClickFix, disguises malware delivery as a routine human verification step. Victims are instructed to open tools like Terminal or a command prompt and paste a command to complete verification. Running the command installs malicious software on the system. Stolen ..

It is possible to buy an Intel Mac Pro and give it enough upgrades to beat a more modern M3 Max MacBook Pro in a selected video task. You probably shouldn't do it. Mac Pro The last Intel Mac Pro isn't the workhorse it once was. At the time of its release, the Intel Mac Pro was the most powerful Mac you could buy. With extensive upgrade options, high-specification configurations, and the ability to add more PCIe cards and memory after purchasing, it was a device with a considerable amount of ..

Early reviews praise the M5 MacBook Air for its performance and fast SSD speeds, but criticize the laptop's $100 higher price tag compared to previous models. M5 MacBook Air review roundup: Improved performance and faster SSD speeds, for $100 more. Apple upgraded the MacBook Air with its M5 chip on March 3, delivering significant performance enhancements. The starting storage was also increased to 512GB, with Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 now available on the ultra-thin laptop as well. Given that the ..

Amazon continues to launch preorder discounts on 2026 hardware, with the Apple Studio Display up to $300 off today. Save up to $300 on 2026 Apple Studio Display at Amazon. Both Standard Glass and Nano-texture Glass options are eligible for preorder savings at Amazon today , with the models officially releasing on March 11. 2026 Apple Studio Display deals Continue Reading on AppleInsider Discuss on our Forums

Apple is a "Party of One" in the world, according to CEO Tim Cook in a new interview weeks ahead of the company's 50th anniversary. Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image Credit: CBS Sunday Morning/YouTube Apple is fast approaching a big milestone, with it reaching its 50th anniversary on April 1. As part of the event's coverage , Apple CEO Tim Cook has sat down for an interview to discuss the company's existence and potential future. Speaking to David Pogue for CBS Sunday Morning , the extended 20-minute ..

Following years of rumors, Apple has finally rolled out the new entry-level MacBook Neo . It's $599. MacBook Neo The MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are premium notebooks on the market, with Apple avoiding the more budget-focused end for quite a few years. However, with its latest introduction, it is going to compete with Chromebooks and other low-cost notebook options, but on its own terms. The new MacBook Neo is an effort to tempt value-oriented consumers to sign up to Apple's ecosystem. To do ..

Apple set to show at GDC 2026 with a coordinated push across hardware, flagship game ports, and App Store strategy. Apple to host three sessions at GDC 2026 Image credits: GDC Festival of Games, Apple GDC Festival of Gaming, formerly Game Developers Conference (GDC), is set to take place on March 9 through the 13 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, California. Pretty much anyone who is someone in game development will be there and that includes Apple. In fact, Apple will be leading three ..

Apple has launched two new monitors in its Studio Display range. One is a minor update, while the other is better than and replaces the Pro Display XDR. Apple's two new Studio Displays image credit: Apple Apple's week of launches continues with the long-awaited update to the Studio Display, its first since the original in 2022. Alongside a new Studio Display, though, Apple has launched a Studio Display XDR which is a more substantial improvement to the range. "Apple has led the industry in ..

The UK government's continued attempts to gain access to iCloud users' private data have prompted U.S. lawmakers to request a briefing about the issue. Apple's iPhone is encrypted to ensure no one can get in, good guys or bad Apple is a company widely known and often praised for its privacy-first approach , but sometimes that very same philosophy is at odds with the goals of world governments. The iPhone maker famously fought against an FBI request for an encryption backdoor, and it did the ..

Apple's early March string of announcements will include at least five product launches capped off by its triple-location event on March 4, with the budget MacBook and iPhone 17e tipped to appear. iPhone 17e and new MacBooks are expected in March An "Apple Experience" is being held on March 4 , which is widely expected to include multiple product launches. While no-one knows definitively what will be promoted by the company, it will consist of quite a few product introductions . In Sunday's ..

If your Mac's alerts are becoming a distraction, macOS Tahoe 26 includes simple settings that let you fine-tune how and when notifications appear. How to manage notifications on macOS Tahoe If you're like the rest of us, chances are you're getting a little tired of constant notifications from your devices. While this mostly happens on iPhone , you still can get quite a few notifications on Mac . There aren't too many settings to change on Mac, but there are a few you should be aware of. Here's ..