Apple Seeds New Public Betas of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, More [Download]

Apple has rolled out the second public betas of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, watchOS 26.2, and tvOS 26.2 to software testers today. The company also released the third public beta of macOS Tahoe 26.2. These updates arrive shortly after the latest round of developer builds, bringing several new features and refinements to iPhone, iPad, and Mac users ahead of the final release expected later this year.

Källa: Apple Seeds New Public Betas of iOS 26.2, iPadOS 26.2, macOS Tahoe 26.2, More [Download]

Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly | CNN Business

Meta scored a major win on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that it is not a social networking monopoly, shooting down an argument from the US Federal Trade Commission that it should be forced to spin off two of its most popular platforms.

Källa: Meta scores a win after judge rules the social media giant is not an illegal monopoly | CNN Business

Live updates: House votes to release Epstein files, sending bill to Senate | CNN Politics

The House passed a bipartisan bill to compel the Justice Department to release all of its case files tied to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. Follow here for live news updates

Källa: Live updates: House votes to release Epstein files, sending bill to Senate | CNN Politics

Industrial designer & iPhone Air video narrator departs Apple for AI startup

A designer that’s been with Apple for six years and helped design the iPhone Airhas departed the company for an AI startup, though the move is unrelated to how the iPhone Air is performing.

There’s little chance you’ve heard of Abidur Chowdhury, not unless you take note of every name that splashes up on screen for Apple’s keynote presentations. He was a designer at Apple that aided in creating the iPhone Air, and even narrated the design video during the Awe Dropping event.

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Apple Sees Record October in China With Strong iPhone 17 Demand

Apple had a bumper month for iPhone sales in China in October, with sales jumping 37% compared to a year earlier on strong demand for iPhone 17 models, according to data from research firm Counterpoint. One in every four smartphones sold in the country for the month was an iPhone – a market share milestone Apple hasn’t achieved since 2022, when there were fewer rivals in the premium segment.

Källa: Apple Sees Record October in China With Strong iPhone 17 Demand

The ultimate way to convert an old iMac into a Studio Display – 9to5Mac

Way back in 2009, Apple added a very handy feature to iMacs, allowing them to be used as a monitor for another Mac – typically a MacBook. Known as Target Display Mode, the company unfortunately dropped the feature from the model launched in late 2014 and it has never returned.

If you want to do the same with later iMacs, there is an app for that, as we outlined last year. But Quinn Nelson at Snazzy Labs opted instead for the ultimate conversion …

We should start by echoing the same caution as Macworld: this is not a task for the faint-hearted. You’ll need to buy a new display driver, audio board, power supply unit, fan controller, transformer, and some glue. Additionally, you’ll need decent electronics project skills, including disassembling, soldering, crimping, splicing, and testing.

Källa: The ultimate way to convert an old iMac into a Studio Display – 9to5Mac