iPadOS 19’s multitasking could have big impact on three upcoming products

It’s the phrase that’s like catnip to many iPad users: iPadOS 19 will reportedly make Apple’s tablet run “more like macOS” including with upgraded multitasking. We’ve heard it before, and technically Apple has accomplished it before—though with mixed results. New products in the pipeline, however, mean that iPadOS 19’s success has higher stakes than previous … Read more

Apple touts new milestone as it aims to become carbon neutral by 2030

Ahead of Earth Day next week, Apple has provided an update on its “Apple 2030” goal to become carbon neutral across its entire footprint. The company says it has now surpassed a “60 percent reduction in its global greenhouse gas emissions compared to 2015 levels.” Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president of Environment, Policy, and Social … Read more

US launches semiconductor probe to excuse tariff exemptions

The White House is investigating semiconductors ahead of introducing tariffs on them To somehow support claims that the tariff exemption is not an exemption at all, the White House has announced an investigation into the entire semiconductor market segment. On April 2, 2025, Trump announced his “Liberation Day” slew of tariffs for which there would … Read more

This Control Center upgrade in iOS 18 quickly became my most used feature

Control Center has experienced a lot of changes since iOS 18 launched last fall, including a handful of additions in the recent iOS 18.4 update. But there’s one new feature that quickly became my go-to, and it’s consistently been my most used Control Center toggle ever since. Background Sounds: the Control Center feature most people … Read more