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Apple closed its Apple Support Community forum to new posts on 10 November 2026, and the forum will shut permanently on 20 November 2026.1 The forum began in 1998 as Apple Tech Exchange, and Apple told MacRumors it made the decision after a careful evaluation of strategy and customer needs.1 Three contract workers died at a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur, Tamil Nadu, on Monday evening, 9 November 2026, and Apple, Tata and local authorities are investigating the deaths.2 In October 2026 Apple lowered some engineers' daily AI spending cap from $300 to $200, according to people familiar with the change as cited by Bloomberg, and is weighing $100 caps for some engineering teams.3
- 2d ago
Apple TV releases heist series 12 12 12 with Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan
Two episodes of the Zurich vault heist series 12 12 12 are now streaming on Apple TV, alongside a film about a 1977 protest and a Snoopy holiday special.
- 2d ago
King Charles III to join Elton John on Rocket Hour for 78th birthday episode
The King will feature in a special hour-long Rocket Hour episode with Elton John, airing Saturday, 14 November, his 78th birthday. The pair recorded the conversation in secret in October at Battersea Power Station in London.
- 3d ago
Apple closes its Support Community forum to new posts, permanent shutdown on 20 November
Apple stopped accepting new posts on its Apple Support Community on 10 November 2026, and the forum will close permanently on 20 November 2026. The 1998 forum stays readable, and Apple's only stated explanation is a reference to a careful evaluation of strategy and customer needs.
- 3d ago
Early Amazon Black Friday deals cut Apple accessories, Ring doorbell and monitor prices
Amazon's early Black Friday sale includes discounts on Apple accessories, a Ring doorbell, a Hisense TV and a Samsung monitor. The retailer's main sale starts on 19 November, according to The Independent and Wired.
- 4d ago
Taiwan exports hit record $96.76 billion in October as AI demand lifts TSMC sales
Taiwan's exports passed $90 billion in October for the first time, and TSMC's revenue rose 59.7% from a year earlier. Both results point to strong demand for AI infrastructure and the chips that power it.
- 5d ago
Three workers die at Tata Electronics plant making iPhone components in India
Three contract workers died on Monday evening, 9 November 2026, during maintenance at a wastewater station inside a Tata Electronics factory in Hosur. Apple, Tata and local authorities are investigating the deaths.
- 5d ago
Meta extends AI age estimation worldwide, moving millions more Instagram teens into protections
Meta is rolling out its AI age estimation globally, saying millions more teenagers on Instagram will be placed in Teen Account protections even when they entered an adult birthday. Similar technology is due on Threads toward the end of 2026.
- 5d ago
Apple speeds up agentic Siri for iOS 28 and widens China rollout
Apple is reworking its iOS 28 development cycle to push Siri toward autonomous tasks, while Shanghai's cyberspace regulator cleared Apple Intelligence for iPads and Macs in China on 9 November.
- Nov 6
Apple's iPhone keyboard blocks around 100,000 words, including political phrases such as 'Sleepy Joe'
A researcher says the list, found inside Apple's operating system, covers vulgar terms and politically charged expressions, and Apple has not explained why the political ones were included.
- Nov 5
Instagram launches Edits for Mac with multi-track timeline and 4K export
Instagram's free video editor Edits now runs on macOS, with multi-track editing, color tools and direct publishing to Instagram. The Mac app is the first desktop version and is not yet available on Windows or Linux.
- Nov 5
Apple's OLED MacBook Pro adds touch at $2,899, while the M6 model stays at $1,999
Apple's entry-level 14-inch MacBook Pro keeps its 2021 chassis and gains an M6 chip at $1,999, while the new OLED touchscreen models start at $2,899. Both are out on 6 November, and reviewers say the touch feature adds less than its price suggests.
- Nov 5
Motorola launches Signature 27 flagship with 12,000-nit screen and 7,000mAh battery
Motorola has unveiled the Signature 27, an all-out flagship priced at $1,599 in the US and 7599 zł in Poland. It pairs a claimed 12,000-nit tandem OLED with a 7,000mAh battery, IP68 and IP69 ratings and GrapheneOS support.
- Nov 3
Apple releases first iOS 27.3 beta with Siri AI app access and iCloud link checks
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 developer beta, opening Siri AI to third-party apps while adding a check of shared iCloud links for harmful content.
- Nov 3
Apple's new iPad mini gets OLED screen, IP67 rating, but starts at $699
Apple's eighth-generation iPad mini swaps its LCD for an OLED panel, gains an IP67 water and dust rating and an A20 Pro chip, and starts at $699.
- Nov 3
Apple's rumored home robot may slip to 2028 as software lags finished hardware
The Information reports that Apple's larger home robot, code-named J595, has finished hardware but unfinished software, which could push its launch from 2027 to 2028. The device may cost around $1,000.
- Nov 2
Apple cuts daily AI spending caps for some engineers from $300 to $200, with more cuts planned
Apple lowered the daily AI spending cap for some engineers from $300 to $200 in October 2026, Bloomberg reported on 4 November. The company is also weighing $100 caps for some engineering teams and $25 caps for groups outside engineering.
- Nov 2
Apple reportedly plans three new iPads in the first half of 2027
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that a new iPad Air, a new base iPad and a new iPad Pro are due in the first half of 2027, each with hardware upgrades. Apple has not confirmed any of the details.
- Nov 1
BSI warns German lawmakers and ministers of possible spyware on iPhones
Apple threat notifications sent to iPhones since 29 October prompted the warning, which Digital Minister Karsten Wildberger confirmed on ARD without naming any affected politician.
- Oct 30
Apple TV's Nocturne streams from 30 October, with Stephen Graham's serial killer praised by critics
Apple TV's ten-episode thriller Nocturne, starring Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham, has its first two episodes out on Friday, 30 October, with weekly episodes scheduled through 25 December.
- Oct 28
Apple unveils first touchscreen MacBook Pro, with OLED display and sales from 6 November
Apple has added a touchscreen to the Mac for the first time, with 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models built on an OLED panel. The 14-inch model starts at $2,899, and sales begin on 6 November.
