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CrashStealer Mac malware steals passwords, crypto wallets

CrashStealer Mac malware poses as Apple’s crash reporter to steal browser passwords, Keychain entries and crypto-wallet data, Jamf says.

By Reza Khalil
Consumer Tech

Apple weighs PrismML AI models to run Qwen on iPhone

Apple is evaluating PrismML's compressed Qwen models for iPhone, a step that could keep more AI processing on-device and reduce cloud reliance.

By Pip Sanderson
Policy

eSafety says 2,000 sextortion complaints expose platform gaps

Sextortion complaints topped 2,000 in six months as eSafety said Meta, Apple and Google still missed known abuse patterns and relied too much on reports.

By Marnie Blackwood
Consumer Tech

Apple M7 chips: why the M6 Pro and Max may be skipped

Apple M7 chips are reportedly arriving faster because Apple wants bigger neural-engine gains sooner, a shift with consequences for Macs and AI servers.

By Pip Sanderson
Policy

Apple loses EU gatekeeper appeal over App Store and iOS

Apple lost its EU gatekeeper appeal, leaving the App Store and iOS inside the bloc's Digital Markets Act regime and its toughest platform rules.

By Marnie Blackwood
Consumer Tech

Apple and Broadcom extend chip partnership to 2031

Apple and Broadcom have extended their chip partnership to 2031, locking in custom ASIC supply for multiple future devices.

By Pip Sanderson
Policy

Apple Epic Supreme Court appeal reopens App Store fee fight

Apple Epic Supreme Court appeal will revisit whether Apple can charge up to 27 per cent on payments made outside the App Store.

By Marnie Blackwood
Consumer Tech

Paul Meade leaves Apple for OpenAI after Vision Pro role

Paul Meade leaves Apple for OpenAI after leading Vision Pro and smart-glasses hardware, deepening the talent fight around AI devices.

By Pip Sanderson
Consumer Tech

Apple MacBook and iPad prices rise on memory crunch

Apple MacBook and iPad prices jumped by as much as $300 as memory costs surged, turning the AI chip squeeze into a direct hit for device buyers.

By Pip Sanderson
Cybersecurity

Older iPhones hit by unpatchable BootROM flaw

iPhone BootROM flaw disclosures show some A12- and A13-era Apple devices cannot be fully fixed in software after physical-access attacks.

By Reza Khalil
Policy

Apple opens Brazil iPhone sideloading after CADE deal

Apple Brazil sideloading changes let iPhone users install alternative app stores after a CADE deal, while new fees keep Apple in the transaction.

By Marnie Blackwood
Consumer Tech

Apple price rise: memory crunch to lift iPhone, Mac costs

Apple price rise pressure is building after Tim Cook reportedly flagged higher device prices as AI-era memory costs hit iPhone and Mac margins.

By Pip Sanderson
Policy

Apple iCloud DMA probe: Italy opens first case

Apple iCloud DMA probe: Italy has opened its first case into whether rival cloud services can match iPhone and iPad backup access.

By Marnie Blackwood
Policy

iOS 27 child safety: Australia link in Apple overhaul

iOS 27 child safety tools add new parental controls after Apple told Anthony Albanese Australia's social media ban partly inspired the overhaul.

By Marnie Blackwood
AI

Siri AI turns iPhones into enterprise AI endpoints

Apple's Siri AI, unveiled at WWDC 2026, is more than a smarter assistant — it's a new enterprise app layer that turns every iPhone and Mac in Australian workplaces into a programmable AI agent endpoint.

By Asha Iyer
Consumer Tech

Acer smart glasses Australia launch set for Q3 2026

Acer smart glasses Australia launch plans include a $999 AR viewing model and $599 Gemini-powered AI glasses due in Q3 2026.

By Pip Sanderson
AI

Inside Apple's AI reckoning: how a secret meeting reshaped Siri before WWDC 2026

Apple's AI overhaul began in a windowless room at Apple Park in early 2025. Tim Cook took direct control of the Siri roadmap — here's what it means for Australian developers and buyers.

By Asha Iyer
Consumer Tech

Apple Watch for kids gets Telstra plan in Australia

Apple Watch for kids now works on Telstra's $20 Watch Plan, giving Australian parents a cellular option without handing over an iPhone.

By Pip Sanderson
Consumer Tech

Apple Watch for kids gets Telstra plan in Australia

Apple Watch for kids now works on Telstra's $20 Watch Plan, giving Australian parents a cellular option without handing over an iPhone.

By Pip Sanderson
AI

Google AI Edge Gallery lands on Mac for local Gemini

Google AI Edge Gallery now runs on macOS, shifting local Gemini and Gemma workflows from phones to laptops for offline AI work.

By Asha Iyer
Consumer Tech

Office 2019 for Mac turns read-only on 13 July

Office 2019 for Mac will become read-only on older Macs and iPhones from 13 July, limiting affected users to opening and printing files.

By Pip Sanderson
Policy

Apple India antitrust case: CCI gets financial data

Apple India antitrust case now turns on local financial data, with CCI scrutiny raising the stakes for App Store rules and iPhone growth.

By Marnie Blackwood
AI

Gemini Spark hands-on: Google’s AI agent delivers on real tasks, but trust gaps remain

Early reviews of Google’s Gemini Spark show the AI agent can handle real tasks beyond demos, but highlight ongoing privacy and trust tradeoffs for users.

By Asha Iyer
Consumer Tech

Nvidia AI PC chip challenges Apple and Intel in 2026

Nvidia AI PC chip RTX Spark targets Windows laptops with Microsoft, Dell and HP, putting Apple silicon and Intel under new pressure.

By Pip Sanderson
AI

Meta plans AI pendant, new smart glasses in hardware push

Meta plans to test an AI pendant in 2027 and launch new smart glasses in June, targeting 10 million wearable sales in the second half of 2026.

By Asha Iyer